Joke: He Taps The Cabbie On The Shoulder – AndHell Breaks Loose

It was the end of a long workday, and a man was on his way home. To his frustration, his usual mode of transport, the bus, had been canceled for the evening. Since he needed to get home quickly, he decided to call a cab instead. This decision set the stage for the dramatic and amusing incident that was about to unfold.

As the journey began, the man settled into the back seat, assuming it would be a smooth and uneventful ride. However, while they were driving through a busy area, the passenger suddenly realized that the driver had made a mistake. The cabbie had completely missed a turn at a major intersection that the passenger knew well.

A Gentle Correction and a Wild Reaction

Wanting to politely correct the driver’s error before they went too far off course, the man leaned forward. He made sure to be gentle, intending only to get the driver’s attention. The man carefully tapped the driver on his shoulder and began to speak, saying, “Sorry Sir, but…”

What happened next was completely shocking and disproportionate to the small gesture. The driver didn’t just turn around; he let out a terrifying, loud cry of “AAAAAAHHHH!” In his sudden panic, he completely lost control of the car. The cab instantly became a speeding, uncontrolled vehicle, swerving dangerously across the road.

The near-misses piled up quickly: the cab almost hit a bus, then swerved sharply and went up on the footpath. It narrowly missed a biker who was cycling innocently along the path. Finally, after scraping a fire hydrant, the driver slammed on the brakes, stopping the taxi just 1 foot from a department store shop window.

The Moment of Silence and the Apology

After the terrifying sequence of events, a chilling silence fell over the vehicle. For a full 3 seconds, everything in the cab went quiet as both men processed the near-disaster.

Slowly, the driver managed to compose himself. He turned around, his face likely pale with shock, and spoke to his passenger, clearly shaken. He warned the man sternly: “Look, don’t ever do that again. You scared the living daylights out of me!”

The bewildered passenger quickly offered a sincere apology. He explained, “I didn’t realize that a little tap would scare you so much.” The passenger truly felt bad for causing such a catastrophic reaction.

The Revelation and the Punchline

The cab driver, having calmed down slightly, realized the severity of his reaction needed a better explanation. He said, “Sorry, it’s not really your fault.” He then offered the truly surprising reason behind his extreme jumpiness, connecting his current job to his very different professional past.

The driver finished his story by revealing the funny and unexpected truth: “Today is my first day as a taxi driver… … For the last 25 years I’ve been driving a hearse!”