I almost laughed with relief.
“Yes, please. Very much.”
I hesitated.
“And I should apologize for saying everything was fine when you checked earlier.”
She smiled.
“We can worry about that once you’re comfortable.”
I quickly gathered my handbag, sweater, and book.
Henry stood to let me out.
As I stepped into the aisle, he spoke to the attendant.
“For what it’s worth, I heard her ask him to move several times.”
I looked at him in surprise.
“Thank you, Henry.”
He nodded.
“I probably should have said something earlier.”
The attendant guided me to my new seat.
She checked that my handbag fit beneath the seat in front of me.
Then I sat down.
An entire seat.
An armrest I could use.
Space for both legs.
It felt wonderful.
“Would you like some water?” she asked.
“That would be lovely.”
She smiled and walked away.
I opened my book.
