It is the contents of the carry-on that intrigues (as carry-on contents often do), particularly when considered as indicative of the length of the stay, viz.: 13 books (for an average reader minimum three months, but for Molly perhaps five days?); transparent lime-green cardigan (?!); 4 pairs shoes and 5 pairs socks (supports a five day stay); absence of any type of leg coverings (curious but suggestive of a checked bag based on number of shoes/socks, in which case the carry-on is not stay length indicative after all).
Ah, I can demystify the question of leg-covering for you, close reader. I wore one pair of black jeans on the plane—a pair dark enough to hide stains (so no need to launder while traveling), a pair new enough to pass as non-jeans (in case a semiformal situation arose) and, being black jeans, capable of matching with anything. Or close enough.
“The flight attendant glanced around—to make sure I wasn’t hiding my child in the seatback pocket?—and retreated with an air of being unconvinced but with better things to do.”
Love it!
It is the contents of the carry-on that intrigues (as carry-on contents often do), particularly when considered as indicative of the length of the stay, viz.: 13 books (for an average reader minimum three months, but for Molly perhaps five days?); transparent lime-green cardigan (?!); 4 pairs shoes and 5 pairs socks (supports a five day stay); absence of any type of leg coverings (curious but suggestive of a checked bag based on number of shoes/socks, in which case the carry-on is not stay length indicative after all).
Ah, I can demystify the question of leg-covering for you, close reader. I wore one pair of black jeans on the plane—a pair dark enough to hide stains (so no need to launder while traveling), a pair new enough to pass as non-jeans (in case a semiformal situation arose) and, being black jeans, capable of matching with anything. Or close enough.
What a nice neighbor
Wonderful. Thank you. Perfect in itself yet also reads as the beginning of a longer story. Hope so.
“The flight attendant glanced around—to make sure I wasn’t hiding my child in the seatback pocket?—and retreated with an air of being unconvinced but with better things to do.”
Lol. Loved this