For as much grief as cab drivers get, you have to admit they lead an unenviable existence. Drunks, belligerents, small tips, pushy fares, the constant threat of violence or being robbed — the gamut, most nights, could charitably be called eclectic, but more likely, it’s one of stress and few rewards.
Nicholas Baker was one of those bad pickups. 19 Action News reports the 27-year-old Alliance man hailed a cab. A denizen from Empire Taxi showed up, loaded Baker into the backseat, and delivered him to his destination. Which is when things got weird.
This article appears in Apr 20-26, 2011.
they misunderstood, he was actually f*cking a guy also named Nicholas Baker.