The other Side of Coin

“150 Rs for just 2.5 km. It is too high. You take 10 rs above meter”
“ No, that way is too much rush. If you give 150  rs, then i will go otherwise you can take bus”, auto wala rudely told the customer.
“But for 2.5 km, max amount will be 25 km.. Ok you take 50”, the man seemed to be getting late for office or wherever he was going.
“ See, i have been  driving whole night.  i have to go home for urgent work. Let me know if you can give 150 rs”, saying this he started his auto and went off.
I was overhearing the conversation while on my way to hospital to see my friend who was admitted there. I immediately offered him ride on my bike thinking that i am doing the right thing. These autowalas should be taught a lesson. They charge exorbitantly and do not understand the plight of common man.
Anyways, His destination was on my way, so there was no issue at all. But had it been in opposite direction, then also i would have gone to drop him and show that Idiot that he cannot be rude to his customer and charge whatever he likes.
After dropping him off, I left for hospital, there i saw the same auto wala. He was facing the opposite side. I approached him and asked “So you would have charged 500 to this place. How can you be so greedy?  Charging so much. This greed of yours will take you nowhere.
I  was shouting at him and he stood still, watching silently towards a lifeless body which hospital staff was bringing on stretcher.
They brought the body and put that in his auto. Again i asked him- So now how much will you charge to take the body to his unfortunate parents.
“He is my son”, He told and went off.

It was now my turn to stand there with blank face thinking- Every Person is fighting his own battle and we are no one to judge someone.

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