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Date: 10 February 2004 22:02:50
we sat next to each other
almost intimately close
neither daring to speak
occasionally, accidentally
we touched under the artificial light
i stared straight ahead
my eyes not knowing where to look
the coffee cup
the magazine
the window
but never to the left
an uncomfortable eternity passed us by
until a voice in the air announced
'ladies and gentlemen welcome to birmingham international airport, i'm pleased to announce this service has landed 35minutes ahead of schedule'
'that's good' says my neighbour
'mmmmm' i reply, staring at the back of my tray table.