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Philip Banks
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:13 am    Post subject: Short story - OT Reply with quote

Sunday afternoon, flying (as passenger) back from London. I found myself sitting next to a 9 year old girl, Keeley.

"What's happening?"

"Do you really want to know?" I replied. She did so as we taxied, took off and did other flying stuff I explained what was going on. Lovely child.

The seats in front of us were occupied by a 40 something couple. Husband near window, wife, aisle in front of me. She was reading a book while husband was listening to something using headphones.

As I chatted with my new friend I noticed that husband was turning his head to listen to my flight commentary. Wife simply read. Eventually husband removed headphones and turned his right ear in my direction. I don't think he was taking notes. Wife simply read her book.

I told Keeley about the effect of clouds, talked about the shapes and sizes, where and when to look for the ground and why the aircraft behaved in a certain way when we flew through them.

Husband was nodding with interest. Wife simply read.

Keeley explained to me what she was seeing and what she had seen.

I smiled.

"So you've looked at clouds from both sides now"

Husband didn't blink.

Wife burst out laughing and dropped book.
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todd ellis
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is weird because it's the 2nd joni mitchell quote i've heard this week.

also really funny.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile Smile Smile


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Speaking of both sides... Though it was written by Joni, it was Judy Collins who first recorded it, scoring a hit with the song in 67, and giving a big boost to Joni's songwriting career. Joni, who wouldn't record the song till the following year, reportedly hated Judy's version.

Oh my God, I sound like some Saturday morning hits parade, don't I? Embarrassed
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just call us VO-BB and VO-BB-FM!


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi - longtime listener, 1st time caller --- what's the weather for tuesday?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love everything about this.
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