After “First-Time Flyer FAQ” on page 189
I was restlessly sitting in my Coach class chair, as Olly was asleep like a baby. The flight was surprisingly very calm except for a bit of turbulence here and there. It’s remarkable how mankind was able to find a way to get big hunks of metal to fly through the air. I wish I could do something like that with my life, except that I’ll never have the opportunity to do so.
“How are you doing Olly?” I say while he’s sleeping.
Olly just grunts and shifts around.
Then the loud speaker comes on, “Hello, ladies and gentleman, this is your captain speaking, there is a huge storm over Hawaii right now, and we have to reroute to land in Tokyo, Japan. To refuel and organize another time to fly to Hawaii, but we assure you will get to Hawaii once the storm passes. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your flight!”
Everyone on the plane groans a start complaining. I hear some people say they going to miss business things, and other peoples say their vacation is ruined, while others are optimistic about a free flight to Tokyo for a little while.
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“How long has it been since you’ve met him,” I asked Olly.
“Uhhhh, a couple years,” he replied not knowing the actual answer. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen him,” he added.
Out of nowhere, Olly makes eye contact with some random person, and his face lights up with excitement, and he and the person who I think is his friend run towards each other and embrace one another.
“Broooo, it’s been too long,” says Olly’s friend.
“I know man, jeez, I don’t know the last time we’ve met,” replied Olly in an ecstatic tone of