
Charlie was very excited. He was riding in the taxi for the first time. He had never been in one before and he was so excited to explore the city. 
The taxi driver was nice and friendly. He asked Charlie and his family where they were going and Charlie shouted out "the beach!" with a big smile. 
The taxi driver smiled and said, "sounds like fun, let's go!" But then he started to insist that they go somewhere else instead. He said it was quicker and he wanted to save them some time. 
Charlie's family hesitated but then agreed and the taxi driver took them away. He took them to a hidden alley and stopped. Then he demanded more money. He said he was not taking them anywhere until they paid him more. 
Charlie's family refused, but the driver wouldn't listen and he continued to insist they pay him more. In the end, they didn't have any choice and paid him the extra money. 
When they finally got to the beach, they were all exhausted and frustrated. Charlie was so disappointed that he had to miss out on the fun, all because of the taxi driver's insisting.
