Hey!

Hey!

Hi!

I was sitting over there and I just kept thinking “I know him.  I’m sure I do”.   Must ‘ve been a long time ago.

I’m sorry?  You’ve got me.

Are you flying to London?

Yeah.  Do I know you?

That’s what I’m trying to work out.  I think we met in Leeds.

Leeds?  Shit.  That’s an awful long time ago.

Water under the bridge.

Yeah.  Do you live out here?

On and off.  You?

No.  Visiting.

It is you, though?

I think so.

No.  I’ve got it right?  It’s you?  From Leeds.

I spent some time there.

When?

Early nineties.

Hyde Park?

More or less.

Burley Road?

Headingley.

But you had friends?

Yes.

I know you.  You’ve changed.

It was a long time ago.

I can’t believe it.

What?

This!  That I’ve bumped into you here.  I mean, shit.

It happens.

Listen.  Do you still smoke?

No.  Not for years.

Don’t you get nervous, flying?

Not so much.

I’ve got a pinch in my pocket.

How did you get that through?

Don’t worry.  There’s a smoking area, if you know where to find it.  Coming?  Old time’s sake?

Ok.

…

How do you get away with this?

It’s nothing.  If you know the ways.

Do you know people here?

Man.  I live here…   That ok?   It’s local.  Family source.

Yeah, I’m pretty relaxed.

It helps when you’re flying.  Especially with this lot.  Best go back in.

…

Looks like we just made it.  They’d be calling us soon.  Not cool.  Where are you sitting?

Thirty-eight F.

In the middle.

Yeah.  Aisle seat.

I always sit at the back.  Last to die.  Every little helps...   That you?

Yeah.

Let me see…  Parson Thru?  Same business...  Look.

Parson Thyme?  Hah!   Lucky flight.

Maybe see you at the other end?

Inshallah!