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In "The Extraordinary Cabman," G.K. Chesterton recounts a puzzling encounter with a cab driver after a spirited philosophical discussion with friends about certainty. Chesterton hires a cab from Leicester Square to Victoria Street, but the cabman insists he was hailed outside Euston Station, providing detailed but false recollections. Despite the cabman's sincerity and the unsettling twilight atmosphere, Chesterton clings to his own memory and the certainty of his actions. Suddenly, the cabman apologizes and admits his mistake, leaving Chesterton bewildered but reassured in his belief in reality and certainty. The encounter leaves Chesterton reflecting on the nature of reality and skepticism.