I love sitting a airports and watch all the people around. Last summer i was heading to new york to visit a friend. This was my first time flying. So i was a little nervous. I sat at the gate. and a plane arives. I see a lady with blond hair and glasses waiting at the door. then i hear a high pitch scream. "Oh my god! its you! I havent seen you in a long time!!" then the man with curly brown hair says "i know, its been a long time." They start huging and sit down at the termenal. That is when their conversation gets interesting. He begans to say..."so I have a surprize for you" "Oh ya, what would that be?" Then what I see next surprizes me just as much as it surprizes her. He gets down on one knee. "will you merry me?" he says. At this point the whole airport is quiet, waiting for the decision she makes. She has a puzzled look on her face, then a grin from ear to ear "Yes! I would be happy to spend the rest of my life with you!" Wow! At this point I was surprized! From the way they were talking it seemed liek it was forever sense they saw each other, and then to purpose in a airport? that seems very tacky to me.
Well that was enough excitement for me. And my stomic started to grwole uncontably. It was time for me to grab a bite to eat, after all i had about 2hrs to wait. I head over to get a berito. There are a lot of interesting people at airports, especially at food lines. I begain to over hear a conversation between a lady and her child. "Mom I dont want to go, I want to say with you! Im to scared to go!" The mother gets down to one knee to look at her child in the eyes, and wipe away the tear that has just run down her face, "Honey its ok, your a big girl! and Daddy really wants to see you!" The child begins to have a smile on her face, as if she never was crying. "I know i want to see daddy too, but i will miss you" Then the intercom comes on. "Flight 1233B to calorado is now bording!" The little girl begains to cry. "Mommy that is my plane!" "I know dear, it is time to leave." They begain to walk over to the gate. I begain to have sympothy for the little girl, I could relate to her, I was just as nervious as she was, it was my first time on a plane as well. It was my turn to crab a bite to eat. "Hi I would like a number 3 please." "Would you like fries with that?" the cashier says. "Yes please!" I gave her the money and returned back to my seat.
My phone goes off, "Throw your dollar bills, leave your thrills here with me" I answer it, I thought it was on vibrate! Its my mother.
"Hello my son"
"hey"
"How is waiting for your plane?"
"Its good so far, kinda bored, and axious at the same time."
"Its ok, you will be fine."
"I know, still the point I guess."
"I know, well I was just checking in, make sure you call me as soon as you get there."
"I will"
"Ok well have fun, love you!"
"Love you too"
As I hang up the phone, a couple sits across from me, I didnt look up, just sat there reading my book. They begin talking. "So I packed your lunch, your plane leaves in an hour, all your stuff is all set. and your cary on has all your stuff that you need through the plan, your book, ipod, computer etc.." "Ok mom! haha, I know babe, this isnt my first flight!" "i know, but im just nervious for you, with al lthat has been going on in these days, you cant help but to be extra safe!" "Did you see how much crap we went through just to get through the line? It was insane, if someone were to do somthing I would shake their hand!" She hits him, " Dont ever say that! That isnt funny at all!" "I know Im sorry" "Make sure you call me when your getting ready to bored and when you arive!" The intercom comes on again. "American Airlines flight 1558 to Buffilo New York can now bored at gate 5" It was time for me to bored. I was surprized to how many people are willing to have conversations with strangers around. I almost didnt want to leave, some conversations were interesting. I bored the plane and thats where the story ends from here..
Friday, January 30, 2009
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I like how we have you, the scene, your thoughts, various conversations, your take on the conversations, and a wrap-up. The writing is full and generous, and you've got control of the structure all the way through.
ReplyDeleteOnly picky point--that first graf ought to be broken into shorter ones.