The Airplane Ride

“Get up Sean” said Daddy as he walked down the hall past Sean’s room. “It’s time for our vacation.”

Sean, aged 3, was lying in his bed watching a TV program & he didn’t really pay Daddy any attention.

“Get up Sean,” said Mommy as she walked into Sean’s room carrying a stack of clean clothes. “Today we are going to see Aunt Be.”

Still Sean just kept watching his TV program.

Daddy came back down the hall past Sean’s room carrying two suitcases. This time Sean paid attention. He hopped out of his little bed. He was wearing only his briefs and a T-shirt.

“Wait, Daddy! Wait! Don’t move! Let me get my shoes! Don’t move Daddy – don’t go get on the airplane without me!” He ran into the living room frantically looking for his Nikes. “Here they are! Here they are!” He sat down on the carpet, trying to put them on.

Mommy & Daddy thought “What a site Sean was, now that today was indeed the day for his first airplane trip.”

“Sean, are your shoes all you need?” asked Mommy. “Do you think you might need to put on some clothes?”

“Oh! OK – that’s cool,” said Sean, getting up & running back into his room.

“We also need to pack your suitcase,” said Mommy as she followed him back into his room.