Narrative#1 - revised
Last Saturday on the plane from Dominican Republic to New York, I noticed the seatbelt sign flickered nonstop and the video screen flashed with orange lines.
When the plane sped up for take off, distant buildings whooshed across the window. The overhead compartments shook loudly, making me unusually nervous. All of a sudden, the plane stopped as if the captain stepped on the brake. My whole body flew forward. The plane shook violently. The captain had to let go of the brake and stepped on it again until the plane stopped. Like everyone else on the plane, I was in shock. There was dead silence until the captain reported the plane needed check up. Passengers behind me began arguing. One man preached that God wanted to take us. Many disagreed in anger. A few screamed about not wanting to die. Babies were crying. Others tried to stop the outbreak, but were unsuccessful. All the noises and people surrounding me felt so surreal.
After an hour of chaos, the captain announced the plane is in good condition. We finally took off and landed safely in New York. I am just glad I will not be taking another flight anytime soon.
