Fright on Flight(PART 1 OF 3)
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Subj:
I ate the yatsuhashi.
From: diane@vancouver.ca
To: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2012 6:06 pm
Pacific Daylight Saving Time
Hi Kato,
Thanks again so much for your thoughtfulness.
I took the yatsuhashi to a movie yesterday afternoon for a treat.
We went to see "Argo" at Scotiabank Theatre.
It is a pretty good movie, more of a "boy's movie", though, I'd say.
It's about the creative escape of a group of Americans from Iran, who would have been in serious danger otherwise; it was a collaboration between the US and Canadian governments and we ended up looking like the good guys, but really it was the US who orchestrated the highly unusual and exciting rescue of the six Americans who had escaped from the US Embassy during a violent takeover.
Anyhow we did try it, but I guess it's a cultural thing.
The texture of the candy was odd, but the flavour was okay.
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we ate some of it and liked it okay, but I think it'd have to grow on you ... sort of like when you eat some of our North American food I'm sure.
But I saved the rest and will try again later.
That was incredibly thoughtful of you to bring me that candy to try.
You're a sweetie.
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Love, Diane ~
Subj:
What a gorgeous day
we have here today!
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From: barclay1720@aol.com
To: diane@vancouver.ca
Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 4:12:40 PM
Pacific Daylight Saving Time
Hi Diane,
Why did I choose yatsuhashi for you?
Do you remember that I jotted it down in the last article?
Well, I've just written about the reason.
It has something to do with my first love.
To find it out, please click the following link:
■"First Love"
(Nov. 6, 2012)
...hope you'll enjoy it to the bone.
Your romantic Bohemian, Kato
with a lot of love
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Subj:
I've found a funny clip.
From: diane@vancouver.ca
To: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 5:42 pm
Pacific Daylight Saving Time
Hi Kato,
I type this as we sit back to back in the Joe Fortes Library ... just like old times, isn't it kiddo?
I read the above love story.
Well, what an interesting story.
I never knew you were such a romantic.
So that's why you chose the yatsuhashi!
Thanks for sending this and thanks again for the thoughtful gift.
By the way, I've found a following funny clip.
Unexpected Briefing
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Air New Zealand celebrates upcoming movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien novel.
Perhaps hairy-footed hobbits can teach us all something about safety.
As you know, most regular travellers pay little attention to those snooze-inducing inflight safety videos.
But Air New Zealand has found some magic by celebrating the upcoming premiere of the first in the "Hobbit" movie trilogy.
The airline's four-minute safety video featuring the character Gollum and film director Peter Jackson got more than 2 million hits on YouTube within a day of being posted.
So, Kato, I'm pretty sure you'd like to see the above clip.
The carrier calls itself "the airline of Middle-earth" and cabin staff appear in the clip as film characters.
The hobbits themselves would be proud.
After all, author J.R.R. Tolkien created the mythical creatures as risk-averse.
Two of the author's great-grandsons even make cameos.
Royd Tolkien appears wearing prosthetic feet.
Big and hairy, of course.
Have some fun, kiddo!
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Love, Diane ~
So Kato, how did you like the above funny clip?
I was scared to the hell.
How come?
Well ... if those funny people were on board, I would probably assume that the plane would more than likely be hijacked.
Kato, you sre over-reacting as usual.
No, I don't think so. Diane, do you remember the 9-11 tragedy?
Yes, of course I do. Everybody knows it. What about the tragedy?
Well ... United 93, one of the hijacked planes, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, during an attempt by some of the passengers to regain control. This incident killed all 44 people aboard including the 4 hijackers.
I've heard of it. What about the crashed plane?
So, if I saw those funny people on board, I would immediately get panic-stricken like those people on United 93.
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