In whom God dwells

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Raj Srivastava

in whom God dwells

 

This thread follows the story of Raj Srivastava, an Indian taxi driver and the stories of his passengers. 

 

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Andreaus Belton says: Can you hurry up and serve us, dawg?? We got to go!

Mateo Ojeda says: Cash or card, huh?

* Raj Srivastava glances to his right looking inside the store.
Andreaus Belton says: Come outside!

* Andreaus Belton holds his bat in hand.

Mateo Ojeda says: You are serious, dude..?
* Andreaus Belton hits some of the items on the shelf with his bat to make a mess.
Mateo Ojeda says: Get yo ass outta here.
Andreaus Belton shouts: Yeah! Come outside!

Kenneth Randle says: Oh, word! Come ouside!

Mateo Ojeda says: Eyy, fuck yall.. Fuck both of you!

* Mateo Ojeda takes his hammer from the shelf.

* Mateo Ojeda hits their car with a hammer.

* Kenneth Randle gets out the car and chargges Ojeda with the bat.

Raj Srivastava shouts: Get IN!

Mateo Ojeda says: Thanks bro, THANKS A LOT!!!!!
Raj Srivastava says: No problem, sir.
Raj Srivastava says: Here sir, water?
Mateo Ojeda says: If you have...
* Raj Srivastava bends a bit forwards reaching for a small baggie from the chair offering a bottle to Mateo.
Mateo Ojeda says: Jesus, thank you... Really.

 

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Raj Srivastava says: Hello, sir.
Raj Srivastava says: Where to?

Raj Srivastava says: Doing something nice today?
Mask_C7202_18 says: Yessir.
Mask_C7202_18 says: I'm finna get tatted.
Raj Srivastava says: Oh, what type?
Mask_C7202_18 says: Gonna blackout my face.
Raj Srivastava says: Oh..
* Mask_C7202_18 opens up the taxi door, hopping out of the vehicle as he takes off running away from the taxi driver.
Raj Srivastava says: Yes, well.. have a great --
Raj Srivastava says: Kids...
 

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Raj Srivastava says: Hello, brothers.

Andre Dubois says: We're going to the mirror park dealership.
Raj Srivastava says: Lovely night, no?

Carter Jackson says: No. It isn't.
Andre Dubois says: It is. Don't be an ass.
Carter Jackson says: You wouldn't have a lovely night too, if you were stuck with this black ass.

* There would be some cards that got slightly loose in the back. (( Raj Srivastava ))*

Raj Srivastava says: You sirs want some water? Maybe make day better.

Raj Srivastava says: Getting new car?
Andre Dubois says: Nah, grabbing my truck.

Raj Srivastava says: What type?
Andre Dubois says: Hellenbach.
Carter Jackson says: One of those "I have a small dick" trucks.
* Carter Jackson would say the "I have a small dick" in air-brackets.

Raj Srivastava says: We here!

Raj Srivastava says: Please take a card on your way out.
* Andre Dubois leans in, grabbing a card with a nod.

 

Raj Srivastava says: Need to stretch legs little.
* Raj Srivastava takes in a big puff of smoke, letting it drift out in the chilly nights air.
 

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Raj Srivastava says: Good evening!
* Maritza Montero gets in the back of the cab.
Maritza Montero says: Evening. 
Raj Srivastava says: I'm Raj, your taxi driver. Where to?
Maritza Montero says: Maritza- Uhm, to the East Sandy motel. 

* Raj Srivastava flashes a smile showing full pearly white teeth.

* Maritza Montero forces a smile back. Maritza look miserable.

Raj Srivastava says: Would you like a bottle of water?
Maritza Montero says: No, thank you. Kind of you to offer though. 
Raj Srivastava says: Having a hard night?
Maritza Montero says: Kinda... 
Raj Srivastava says: Oh no, what's wrong?
Maritza Montero says: I'm looking for my estranged father, but uh, well, it's more difficult than I expected.
Maritza Montero says: Guessing he doesn't want to be found, hah. Changed his name, maybe. 
Raj Srivastava says: Oh, sorry to hear that.

Raj Srivastava says: I love all my six, daughters. They are back in India.
Maritza Montero says: Awh, I'm sorry to hear that too...
Raj Srivastava says: He's lucky to have you even though he sounds like a dick.

Maritza Montero says: Kind of does, doesn't he? Hah.

Raj Srivastava says: Anything you need for tonight? Some food?
Raj Srivastava says: I can go grab you something.

* Raj Srivastava glances in the rear view mirror smiling widely.
* Maritza Montero takes out a few bills after looking at the counter.
* Raj Srivastava shakes his hand in the air rejecting it.
Maritza Montero says: Awh... I appreciate that. Thanks a bunch.
Raj Srivastava says: Take it as if I'd do this for one of my daughters.
Maritza Montero says: Have a good night, yeah? You're so sweet. 
Raj Srivastava says: I really hope you have a better night than since I found you!

 

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* Raj Srivastava widens his eyes at the group of four.

Franklin Brewer says: We pulled over this young boy.
* Raj Srivastava listens in nodding his head.
Franklin Brewer says: And he doesn't have a license, and his mother cannot pick him up.
Franklin Brewer says: You good to drive him home?
Raj Srivastava says: Of course, sir.

Franklin Brewer says: Hey Igram.

Gio Ingram says: Yow..
Franklin Brewer says: So, the taxi driver 'ere— Mr..?

Raj Srivastava says: Raj Srivastava! Raj..

Franklin Brewer says: This is Gio, you'll drive him home.
Raj Srivastava says: Where's home, brother?
Gio Ingram says: Uh, Eclipse Towers.. The penthouses..

Raj Srivastava says: Oho! Rich mother!

Rachel Roberts says: I have like 300 bucks on me.
Raj Srivastava shouts: Don't worry officers, kids got to be taken care of!
Rachel Roberts says: My man.

* Rachel Roberts stuffs her poor dollar bills back into her pocket.
Gio Ingram says: Can you open for me?

* Raj Srivastava chuckles lightly letting out air before opening the door.
Raj Srivastava says: Here, your majesty.
 

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* Raj Srivastava presses a few buttons on the coffee machine waiting for it to pop out a hot beverage.

* The dispatch radio buzzes from inside the taxi cab.
Raj Srivastava says: I will savour you later, coffee.
* Raj Srivastava places the coffee in the holder letting out a long sigh, turning the vehicle on.

 

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Raj Srivastava says: Hello, son!
Emilio Gomez says: Q'vo, sir! — May you get me to vespucci beach Rub Street? I'll mark it on the GPS. Do you accept transference money or you gonna hit an atm?
Raj Srivastava says: Yes yes, any way is good way.
Emilio Gomez says: Alrite, alrite. — Nice to hear.
Raj Srivastava says: You.. were in prison?
Emilio Gomez says: Yuh! — I mean yeaaaah but I did shiet! I wazz chilling with some homie at my barrio then about twenny cars of juras get on me, I had some burner on me and bunch of drugs — I had to run with my mamaz car but shiet, It went bad, ha!
Raj Srivastava says: Good to be out then.
Emilio Gomez says: Foor real, I'm a brand new man!
* Emilio Gomez chuckles before responding to Srivastava.
Raj Srivastava says: You very young for prison, son.
Emilio Gomez says: Yuuh, flatero, omey! — I'm jusz fifteen, tho.
Raj Srivastava says: Fifteen, wow.
Raj Srivastava says: Very very young.
Emilio Gomez says: Young? — Naaah, omey! I'm a man.
Raj Srivastava says: Haha.
Emilio Gomez says: I do more shiet than more of those white ass kids do on the central, ha!
Raj Srivastava says: Sure you are, son.
Emilio Gomez says: Here is good.
Raj Srivastava says: Take card.
* Raj Srivastava points with his index finger at a stack of cards stocked for the passengers.
Raj Srivastava says: You need drive, I drive. Any drive.
Emilio Gomez says: OOOH, I gotchu. (Emilio takes one card).
Raj Srivastava says: Be safe! Stay out, son.
* Raj Srivastava lowers the POS and flashes a wide warm smile towards Emilio.
Emilio Gomez says: Ha-ha, nice to meet you, eh... R-Raj! Be trucha with yur taxi drives, locote. See ya.
 

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* Raj Srivastava lets out a long yawn and checks his radio dispatch for volume.
* Simon Withrow opens beer fridge and starts straightening the bottles into neat rows.
* Raj Srivastava lets out a long yawn sending his index finger against the coffee machine's buttons.
* Simon Withrow hears the machine and turns around closing the fridge door.
* Raj Srivastava keeps tapping away on the machine, using the same button multiple times making sure it's pressed.
Raj Srivastava says: Long night, sir. A lot of out of city drives.
* Raj Srivastava leans down picking up his coffee.
Simon Withrow says: Ahh I feel that.
Simon Withrow says: Just the coffee?
Raj Srivastava says: Got up two former inmates.
Raj Srivastava says: Uh.. yes yes, sir. Yes. Just coffee.
* Raj Srivastava's speech would carry a harsh indian accent.

 

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Raj Srivastava says: Good evening, sir!
Lewis Martinez says: Hey there. Good evening.
Raj Srivastava says: How's your lovely night going?
Lewis Martinez says: Not one of the best.. someone stole my car.
* Raj Srivastava leans forwards pressing a few buttons on the machine before sneaking a quick sip of instant coffee.
Lewis Martinez says: And it says it's down there to the pawn shop.
Raj Srivastava says: Oh, no! Police called?
Lewis Martinez says: Yeah, I reported it stolen.
Raj Srivastava says: It's good they got it, sir.
Lewis Martinez says: I don't know if people used my car for criminal purposes now..
Raj Srivastava says: How long gone?
Lewis Martinez says: I don't know, this is the funniest thing.
Lewis Martinez says: My alarm didn't send me a message on my phone.
Lewis Martinez says: I don't know why I didn't receive the notification.
Raj Srivastava says: Technology, sir. No trust.
Lewis Martinez says: Stupid technology.
* Raj Srivastava lets out a casual whistle and rubs his chin after taking a very illegal let hand turn.
Raj Srivastava says: What car you drive, sir?
Lewis Martinez says: Aumh. It's a sport car. Two seats.
Raj Srivastava says: Nice nice, very nice.
* Raj Srivastava caught a glimpse of a sexy sports car as he pulled in.
Raj Srivastava says: Ooh, that your car, sir?
Lewis Martinez says: Yes, it is.
Raj Srivastava says: Very very nice, sir. You have much money.
Lewis Martinez says: Thanks a bunch.Naah, I wouldn't say so.
Raj Srivastava says: Very very hard worker.
Lewis Martinez says: I just work hard.
Lewis Martinez says: Exactly.
Raj Srivastava says: Yes, sir!
* Raj Srivastava flashes a wide smile towards Lewis, nodding his head obviously not realising the payment he just received.
Lewis Martinez says: I had to study a lot and had to work hard in order to afford such that car.
Lewis Martinez says: Anyway! Be safe out there, alright?
Raj Srivastava says: Yes, sir. You too.
Raj Srivastava says: Park car safe.
* Lewis Martinez pockets his phone and ushers a sigh spotting his car.
Lewis Martinez says: Thanks ehehe.
Raj Srivastava says: Sue technology.
Lewis Martinez says: Will do. Definitely.
* Raj Srivastava takes a deep breath and takes a few more sips from his coffee.