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deciding instead to head to the Hartsfield-Jackson International Cell Phone Lot. The
Lot, which is set in the South Terminal, provides a great view and free place to sit and
watch airplanes takeoff from the international Runway 9L/27R.
About an hour later, Alonzo picks a baby-boomer couple from the airport to
the Twenty-two hundredth block of Johnson Ferry Road -- one of the upscale streets
within the 6th Congressional District of Georgia. From experience, ride request
seldom comes from such an affluent area, so Alonzo knows to drive empty-handedly
to his spots in Doraville; a city located east of Chamblee, south of Dunwoody, west of
Norcross, and north of Tucker. Without much delay, he opens and holds the rear
driver-side door, for the Hispanic couple to disembark.
Alvarez slips him a twenty, “toward your daughter’s college expenses.”
“Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Alvarez.”
“You’re very welcome, Alonzo.” Mrs. Alvarez continues, “not too many people
would humble themselves to do what you’re doing.”
I-285 SOUTH BOUND -- 10:27 AM
While on the Interstate his smartphone buzzes and, without delay, he clicks
on the App, and accepts the ride request. And without further delay, he drives to a
destination.
WINTER CHAPEL ROAD -- 10:36 AM
Alonzo pulls up to the rider’s destination -- forty-five hundredth block of
