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get a sharp pang of pain across my knees. Ow. Knee cramp.

I decided to get myself something to eat. There is a small “buffet” laid

out on a dirty table, soup with hair floating on the surface, bread

infested with flies, and chicken so hard it doesn’t look like it can be cut

by a knife…doesn't entice me much.

With a look of disgust on my face, I stroll towards the array of shops in

the corner, stopping by a confectionary. Sadly, all the chocolates,

costing three times the normal cost, are expired. I roam around the

place but find nothing interesting, I return to my couch. I check the time

on my watch. 1:58 PM. Still, 2 hours to go…

I decide to sleep for a while, and, putting my head on my jacket as a

pillow, I soon nod off. However, my beautiful sleep is interrupted about

an hour later by a man screaming a string of curse words onto his

phone. With a huff of

exasperation, I get up and stretch my legs. I go to the washroom, wash

my face, and walk back slowly. I then decide to roam around the

“lounge” once more, and after half an hour, return. I check the time

and see it is about 3:35. I decided to get ready.

Putting everything back in my hand-carrying luggage, I sit back on my

seat, ready to flee from that dreadful place as soon as the gates are

opened.

Suddenly, I hear feedback over the radio…

Attention, all passengers to flight AI-237” I get up ecstatically, only to

hear the rest of the announcement, “Due to severe weather conditions,

your flight has been delayed by 5 hours. Thank you.”

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