Indo-Canadian CabbieSarjinder Singh knew exactlywhat to do when a passengerhanded over an envelope thathad been lying on the seat ofSingh’s cab and Singh realizedit was stuffed with a wad ofbills. Singh says the man wasoverjoyed and offered him a$1,000 reward, which the cabbierefused, insisting he wasonly doing his job.
VANCOUVER -An honestIndo-Canadian cabbie couldhave kept what may haveamounted to a $10,000 tip, butthe driver is being praised forreuniting a forgetful fare with avery precious package.Cabbie Sarjinder Singh knewexactly what to do when a passengerhanded over an envelopethat had been lying on the seatof Singh’s cab and Singh realizedit was stuffed with a wad ofbills, reported Canadian Press.He was certain the moneybelonged to a passenger he hadjust dropped at anotherVancouver address, so hereturned to that building andtracked the man down.Singh says the man was overjoyedand offered him a $1,000reward, which the cabbierefused, insisting he was onlydoing his job.He adds his colleagues are honest,hardworking and family-oriented,and just want a little moreappreciation.Although he’s not any richer,Singh is basking in the praisefrom his boss, who says cabdrivers don’t get enough recognitionfor the positive thingsthey do.
