While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr.
Benson looked out the window.
"Good lord!" he screamed, "one of the engines just blew up!"
Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly
the aircraft was rocked by a second blast as yet another engine
exploded on the other side.
The passengers were in a panic now, and even the stewardesses
couldn't maintain order. Just then, standing tall and smiling
confidently, the pilot strode from the cockpit and assured
everyone that there was nothing to worry about. His words and his
demeanor seemed made most of the passengers feel better, and they
sat down as the pilot calmly walked to the door of the aircraft.
There, he grabbed several packages from under the seats and began
handing them to the flight attendants.
Each crew member attached the package to their backs.
"Say," spoke up an alert passenger, "aren't those parachutes?"
"Yes" replied the pilot.
The passenger went on, "But I thought you said there was nothing
to worry about?"
"There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine exploded.
"We're going to get help."