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Mary screams as her back slams into the wall over the toilet. Sam is thrust forward. But he’s quick to extend his arms, the palms of his hands halting his forward momentum. It takes all his strength to prevent himself from crushing Mary’s ribs. Then, just like that, the pilots manage to level the plane out. The ceiling opens, and a translucent oxygen mask drops out. The ‘Please Fasten Your Seatbelt sign’ is flashed on, and a voice speaks over the PA.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” the Captain speaks, his tone urgent, concerned. “We have suffered an in-flight emergency. It is imperative that everyone take their seats immediately and fasten your seat belts.”
“Oh my God, are we going to die?” Mary asks, her eyes filling with tears.
They quickly redress. When Sam pulls his leather coat off the
