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Paying a stranger in a tiny booth just to drive on a road

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Driving smoothly down a massive highway is frequently interrupted by tiny booths demanding you pay a stranger just for the privilege of continuing to drive forward.

Paying a stranger in a tiny booth just to drive on a road
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