Nice Talking to You
Published in Friday Flash Fiction March 17, 2023
I am already in the aisle seat as Young Woman #1 approaches and points silently towards the window. I interpret this as, “Excuse me sir, may I trouble you to stand up momentarily so that I can take my seat?” Soon after, Young Woman #2 arrives, points at the dreaded middle seat, and mutters, “I’m there.” Immediately after assuming their seats, both women dive into their smart phones and only emerge when it is time to exit the plane. After landing I stand up, make eye contact with my row-mates, and completing the conversation, silently point towards the exit.
