‘Perhaps. But your children think that you’re a famous man, I’m sure. Here, take it,
and show it to them.’
‘OK. Thamks.’ Harald smiled, and put the newspaper in his coat pocket. ‘I think I’ll
have a cup of coffee too.’ He called for the air hostess, but she didn’t come. Harald looked
surprised.
‘What’s the matter?’ Carl asked.
‘The air hostess,’ Harald said. ‘She’s sitting down talking to those two men.’
Carl looked up and saw the young air hostess. She was sitting in a seat at the front of
the plane with two young men. They looked worried and nervous. Suddenly, one of the
young men picked up a bag and walked into the pilot’s cabin! The other man and the air
hostess followed him.
‘That’s strange,’ said Carl. ‘What are they doing?’
‘I don’t know. It’s very strange,’ said Harald. ‘I don’t like it at all.’ He began to get out of
his seat, but then stopped and sat down again.
For one or two minutes nothing happened. None of the other passengers moved or
spoke. They had seen the young men too. It became very quiet in the plane.
A bell rang, and for a moment they could hear two voices arguing. Then the pilot
spoke.
‘Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Captain speaking. Please do not be afraid. There is
a change of plan. We have to land at another airport before we finish our journey. There’s
no danger. We will land in fifteen minutes. Please stay in your seats and keep calm. Thank
you.’