Thank you Rochelle for this week's photo prompt at Friday Fictioneers.
Picture: Melanie Greenwood
They sit in the cramped cabin, safely buckled into their tiny spaces.
Stewardesses impassively perform the emergency ritual, arms flailing like human windmills.
Businessmen read. They’ve seen it all before. Two nuns listen attentively, fiddling with Rosary beads. A child shrieks, attempting a break for freedom. An elderly man fiddles with his hearing aid and shouts 'she’s mumbling'.
Stewardesses impassively perform the emergency ritual, arms flailing like human windmills.
Businessmen read. They’ve seen it all before. Two nuns listen attentively, fiddling with Rosary beads. A child shrieks, attempting a break for freedom. An elderly man fiddles with his hearing aid and shouts 'she’s mumbling'.
A loving couple gaze into each other's eyes, totally oblivious.
Performance over, kits stowed, the stewardesses sit.
Some continue reading, others feel around for their safety jackets. The nuns stare ahead, the small child gives up its struggle. A hearing aid whistles.
The loving couple gaze into each other's eyes.
Performance over, kits stowed, the stewardesses sit.
Some continue reading, others feel around for their safety jackets. The nuns stare ahead, the small child gives up its struggle. A hearing aid whistles.
The loving couple gaze into each other's eyes.
Great description of the pre-flight ritual. And people's way of dealing with it. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI always have good look around! I try to position myself between 'I've seen it all before' and 'I better appear to be concentrating'!
DeletePreparing to start another trip Blog which I haven't done in earnest since 2011. Really like the way you have refined Keith's Ramblings!
ReplyDeleteCame across this that you may find interesting http://wordwarriors.wayne.edu/list.php
(doesn't appear to hyperlink for some reason sorry you will need to copy and paste)
My favourite is 'absquatualte' I am sure there are similar other lists of less used words. Perhaps Rosie could put some to more regular use!
Have fun, Graham
Thanks Graham - looking forward to your new trip blog. Thanks for the link - I'm on my way!
DeleteExactly like this it is... and all the time the hijacker on row 15 caress his hidden weapon....
ReplyDelete...I didn't like to mention that!!!
DeleteNice writerly observations.
ReplyDeleteRandy
Thanks Randy.
DeleteI feel like I'm on the plane too...and I'm secretly hating on that 'loving couple'. It won't last. It most definitely won't last!
ReplyDeleteAwww, you meanie!!!
DeleteGreat piece, I actually felt I was there. Very nicely described.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked t Alistair.
DeleteA great description of the moment, it feels very alive. The couple nails it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it worked Ga H . Thanks for commenting.
DeleteDear Keith,
ReplyDeleteApt description of the pre-flight instructions. This feels very true to life. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Not particularly inventive as a piece of fiction Rochelle, but a bit of fun just the same. Thanks so much once again for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
Delete...everyone has their own little rituals
ReplyDeleteWe certainly do - I'm not revealing mine!
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