I drove a car onto an airport parking lot, and looked for a space. I could see the planes not far away on the same lot. I circled under an overpass, found one of the last places, pulled in and got out. Just as I was about to shut the door behind me, I noticed the new black calculator I had recently bought lying on the console between the front seats. I debated on whether I should take it with me. I was going to Europe and hesitated to lug it around with me. I decided it would come in handy and picked it up.

I began walking toward the plane and heard someone talking about how cars could also park in an area beyond the planes. In fact some were already doing it. Everyone around me was going on the same plane to Europe.

It was morning and still dark. The sky was clear and I could see the stars. In the distance I could hear what sounded like Moslem women making the shrill scream they make when trying to scare someone.

As the people began walking in the same direction, I began thinking I would be meeting many people on my trip. Even as I thought, an attractive woman in a red suit walked up on my left and said, "What do you think?"

I looked at the night sky and replied, "It's a bit eerie. Especially with those banshees in the distance."

I was glad she was there talking to me. But she seemed a bit puzzled by what I had said. She mused on it a moment then walked away. Only then did I see that another man had walked up on her other side. I had already seen him earlier and thought I would probably get to know him. He was probably in his 30s and had black hair. He said something to me and took off in pursuit of the woman. He obviously had a crush on her. I thought perhaps when we reached Europe, he and I could have a drink together.