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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
Chapter 27:
A Very Magic Moment
November 2019: It was 2:15am when I reached the
front of the lost baggage line at O. R. Tambo
International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The flight had been delayed twelve hours in London
and somewhere along the way British Airways
managed to make my checked bags disappear – as it
turned out later - forever.
I filled in the lost-luggage forms while Robert, the
event planner and two assistants waited for me outside
the baggage claim area. At last, hanging on to my
trusty shoulder bag, I emerged apologetic.
“Don’t worry,” said Robert, “It’s just great to know
you’re here. This is Kayla.”
A silver-haired woman in a blue gingham shirt and
tight white pants with a wide brown belt stroked her
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