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Weekly Contest #369
I remember being tired but not wanting to go to sleep. I fell into my seat. Tucked the seatbelt into the cushion and opened the window shade. Then closed it. I pulled out a book and stared at the words. A long line of people kept passing me. I thought I might doze off. A bag thumped down next to me. I turned and looked up. An older man. He was bony and didn’t have much hair left. I tried to read again. He kept scrambling around with his stuff. Finally, he settled. I closed my eyes. I wasn’t sure if I had fallen asleep. I hadn’t been sure all...
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