Dolphin Hijacking

I knew that laughter was my worst enemy. I contained it with effort. Airport security guards are not known for their sense of humor. Still, the image would not go away. With our two-year-old son in her left arm, my wife draws a gift-wrapped plastic dolphin-shaped water squirter from an oversized diaper bag hanging from her right arm. “NOBODY MOVE,” she yells, “this plane is being hijacked.” Pointing the dolphin as she spoke, she adds, “Anyone who resists will face a watery grave." There are no resisters. No one dares risk the violence of the water squirter. The passengers subdued, … Continue reading Dolphin Hijacking