The Taxi

“How are we going to get to the airport, Dan?” Nazy asked as she was packing.

“We could take a taxi, but since I will be gone for only three days, I believe that it will be cheaper to simply take the car.”

“Cheaper?”

“Sure. The taxi will cost 65 francs each way and three days in airport parking will only cost 120 Francs. We save 10 Francs and it’s much more convenient.”

“Good idea.”

“If we can fit all of the suitcases into the car,” I thought surveying the pile. The, imprudently, I made a comment about the additional cost of renting a trailer.

When my return flight was cancelled because of the volcano, I wasn’t disturbed. I had suffered numerous flight delays and cancellations in my career. Moreover, aware that I had to return to NYC for a business meeting the following Saturday, I decided to stay in the USA for an additional 12 days. Nazy, on the other had was traveling west – aware from the volcano – to visit Mitra and Melika in California.

Eventually it occurred to me that 15 days at 40 Francs a day would cost:

“600 Francs!” I thought. “Good grief.”

I immediately called Nazy to described the problem.

“But you said..”

The photo is of the taxi that we will be able to afford when we return to Zürich.