—This is my seat. 1A.
Sarah glanced at the paper, as if it were a supermarket receipt.
—Sir, I think there’s a misunderstanding. Economy class is at the back of the aircraft.
“Finally, someone with common sense,” the woman sighed dramatically. “Honestly, how exhausting.”
The words landed like stones. Some passengers began to shift uncomfortably in their seats. Others raised their phones higher. The teenager doing the live stream, Amy, whispered to her followers:
—He doesn’t even want to look at the ticket… this smells very bad.
Marcus, with a calmness that was not accidental but practiced, spoke again:
—Please check my boarding pass carefully.
Sarah took a step towards him, placing herself between his body and the seat.
—Sir, don’t make this any more difficult. I’m sure your seat in the back is very comfortable. We need you to sit down so we can leave on time.
