Madame Pele, PartⅡ(7)

Madame Pele, PartⅡ(7)

We got into the plane and taxied to the end of the cinder road.

The pilot gunned the engine and stood on the brakes.

When he released the brakes, we lurched forward.

Halfway down the road it was obvious the plane was too heavily loaded to clear the trees ahead.

Landing on a small road was one thing.

Taking off with a heavy load was another.

WE stopped.

" Someone has to get out, " the pilot said.
" I'll come back for you later. "

The "you " was directed at me.
I was sitting next to the door. For reasons not entirely clear to me, I made no protest  and got out of the plane.

I was scared.
I did not want to socialize with anyone, especially a Lady.

And as the plane took off, diminished to a dot, then disappeared, I fervently wished I was somewhere else.
Anywhere else would do.

My thoughts were of Pele sighting I had read.

There were usually about an old woman, or a pretty young one, during an eruption.

(7/8)遅くなりましてすみません。アップ忘れました。