33 Clearing customs, Mitch and Adam walked out of the Berlin-Tegel Airport into a crisp evening. “Holy crap, that’s cold,” Adam said, wrapping his scarf around his neck. Mitch pulled his coat around him. “Let’s get a taxi.” “There’s a taxi queue,” Adam said, walking towards the rank. “Of course there is. I’d be disappointed if we didn’t queue. We’ve queued all day; what’s another queue.” Mitch followed him. Adam turned to look at him, laughed and kept walking. “What?” Mitch smiled. “You’ve had the patience of a saint all day while I’ve been whining and now when we’re almost there, you lose it.” “Must have been contagious,” Mitch said. “Or like me, you’re tired, hungry and cold. I hope the hotel bar opens late.” They progressed quickly in the queue and found themselves in a taxi

