Right, I just started, but I'm a passionate pedant, and gotta ask this:
The intro mentions he doesn't live far away, and later it says "several blocks away" - how the hell do you need a 15 min cab ride for that?
I don't know how far "several blocks" is, but it can't be more than a mile. Can't you walk that? They don't look that badly out of shape.
(Not hating on it, mind you, it just confuses me)
Edit: A bit later he says five blocks isn't too far to walk - so just how far is the other place?