Saturday, April 3, 2010

How My Spring Vacation Began

This man from Utah and women from Idaho, both in their late 30s, are seated in bulkhead seats 2C and 2D on a Salt Lake City-bound Canadair Regional Jet. I am next to them in 2B.

She talks about her dying mother and her two teenaged daughters staying with her ex. He talks about his favorite alcoholic beverages and what he does for a living. The conversation never gets any deeper than that.

He orders a rum and Coke; she, a vodka and cranberry juice - but only if they serve Skye vodka.

The small talk continues for another 400 miles and another round of drinks. I can't help but notice by then she is rubbing the inside of his thigh and he has his arm around her waist. Soon it turns quiet and, despite myself, I look up from my book only to discover the two chatterboxes embraced in a passionate kiss. Then another and another, each with a little more dedication. I began to wonder what will happen if this last-minute lustfest suddenly goes from PG-13 to R in a hurry.

Thankfully, we touch down and they decouple.

As we wait to deplane, 2D turns to 2C and says, "So what do you like to be called? Sweetie? Honey? Babe? Me, I like to be called Babe."

And 2C responds, "I really think we should fly together at least twice before we get to that stage, don't you?"

15 comments:

Anne said...

Ugh...that's kind of creepy.
Hope this is not a reflection of the rest of your trip! May you be enjoying a really nice weekend :)

Irene said...

I thought things like that only happened in the movies.

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend!

Aka Alice said...

It's sorta like they sat next to you so you'd have something to write about...

Mostly, I'm thinking ewwwwwwwww.

Meg said...

Gosh, Anne, you have all the fun! I'm sorry you had to witness that though. I hope you moved on and are having a GREAT trip!

iJuls said...

To think that people worry about catching germs from those coughing nearby. Obviously, if we all drank a few rounds, we'd be worry-free.

Seriously..."ewwwwwww" about sums it up.

Glenn Jones said...

At least the airline didn't charge an extra $10 for the show......

Black Knight said...

For this reason I prefer the business class!!! In that there are not 3 seats!

Anonymous said...

It's Skyy vodka. :-)

Firefly's Running said...

Oh my! Wow!

Triteacher said...

OH. MY. People pay for that kind of drama.

Thanks for the laugh.

TonyP said...

Yikes!

Deene said...

hmm, i guess she must not be a native Utahn. haha. you're lucky, sorta, i always end up next to the crying babies.

Darrell said...

Wow, how come all I ever get is babies that won't stop crying? ....Incredible.

Terri said...

Oh, Dear God. Anne, why do you get all of the cool stories to tell?! And that's so weird!!

So, how long did it take you to get all those images out of your head?! LOL.

Laura Lohr : My Beautiful Life said...

That is hilarious! ...in a weird sort of way.