The Captain Knew Me Before the Passenger Did

and lopsided and fine.

At the end of it, my brother was waiting by the windows near baggage claim, holding a cardboard sign that said WELCOME HOME, HOP-ALONG.

I gave him the finger.

He hugged me anyway.

Would you have said something in that cabin, or stayed quiet like the rest of them?

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