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When auto driver/rickshaw puller made me emotional

Incident 1: Patna to Muzaffarpur, August 2008. It was the first time when I went to Patna. I was feeling tired by the evening. At the time of returning, after stepped out from train I decided not to take any auto or rickshaw from there although my home is approximately 3 km away from that railway station. I wanted to save few bucks for mobile recharge. I started to walk. 2 kilometers passed, 1 km was still remain. I started to think that why I didn't take any auto or rickshaw. Just after few seconds a rickshaw puller came from behind, and asked me if I want a ride. I refused and continued my walk. Then he told me that he will not charge any fare because he also has to go that way. I stepped in. When we reached the destination, I asked him about the fair, but he refused to take any money from me. I request him again and again to accept few bucks, but he didn't agree. Finally I handed him few bucks in a friendly forcefully way. Incident 2: Muzaffarp...