THE JOURNEY TO NORSELAND by Hamlet LISA'S ADMISSION TO NORSELAND, PART ONE Lisa had walked out of the departure lounge at Stansted Airport with her friend and close companion Stephen to board the Lufteflote flight to Haraldshus in Norseland The passengers were led by Senior Airline Officer Gerthe. She realised that she was travelling to Norseland a Gynarchy and Matriarchy. There was a social system in which females were the dominant Sex and held the primary power positions in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege physical power and control of property to the complete exclusion of males. As a woman and possible future Black Scorpion, an organization of dominant Black Women, she was dressed to impress in a BS uniform of a black leather trench , leather gloves and high heeled boots She had gone through the strict security that took almost an hour .She knew the 100ml liquid rule applied to all liquids, aerosols and gel, but had decided to ignore this stupid rule .The security guard had tried to remove her cosmetics with the result that she had grabbed him by the throat in her leather gloved hand front of the crowd at the departure area and had ordered him to return them at once or else she would slap him hard in their face right in front of the public. She had created such a commotion and he was so scared by her incredibly loud voice and powerful grip that he had no choice but to return them. She had been on an Assertiveness Training and Corrective Therapy course organized by the Norselandic Embassy as a condition of her Visa and was determined to put her AT skills into practice! She had the full support of Gerthe who said she had all the attributes of a Black Scorpion. Needless to say, the security guard had returned all her cosmetics even though they all far exceeded the size and weight allowed by airline security. The passengers were all led onto the plane by the three Stewardesses or Airline Officers as one should now call them. Lisa and Stephen entered the Second Class of the airplane. Even though it was Second Class she was so impressed how really comfortable and luxurious the plane was better than First Class on any other airline she had ever travelled on. The seats were so wide and spacious and stretched back to form beds. They were totally unlike the cramped seats that Lisa was used to on other airlines where she would sit cramped up with almost no leg room. Further along in front of all the seats there was a TV screen with access to the internet and a full range of films and Norselandic TV programmes especially sporting programmes. There was a large lounge area and dining room so the passengers did not have to eat at their seats like other airlines. There were toilet facilities that were spotless with full shower facilities. At the back was a Sanatorium where passengers who were sick were given full medical attention and full body massage if necessary. The Sanatorium was also used to incarcerate unruly passengers. There were massive portraits of The Queen Goddess all along the plane. On the First Class she had found out it was even more luxurious. It was more like a luxury liner. Each passenger had their own cabin with a bed, sofa, television jacuzzi and personal washing and shower facilities. There was an upstairs lounge and dining room that served the best cuisine possible. It really was a flying Palace where the service provide by the AOs was excellent! .Gerthe stood before the passengers. She looked so big and stunning in her Lufteflote uniform of leather hat, leather studded collar, leather bra, short leather pants, leather gloves and thigh length boots and high heels. By her side she carried a menacing leather crop. She had addressed the passengers in English and Papian as follows: 'You will do exactly as I say on the flight addressing me as Madame Gerthe, My associates are Madame Astrid and Matama Tania. You will address us correctly as Madame or Tania the Papian AO as Matama Tania without fail or you will taste our crops!' 'E hanaʻoe e like me kaʻu'�lelo e kamaʻilio nei iaʻu e l me Matama Gerthe koʻu mau hoa e like me Matama Astrid lāuaʻo Tania. Usaa 'hoʻopuka pololeiʻoe iā Ms a me Matamaʻaʻoleʻoe eʻono i kā make maul hua!' 'That means also you do not behave in a rude, aggressive or disrespectful way or else! Also we will not tolerate any disrespectful talk about Our Nation either!' she said moving the crop up and down her hands. ʻO ia hoʻi,ʻaʻoleʻoe e hana ma kahiʻano palaualelo, h�ʻole a h�ʻoleʻole paha. ʻAʻole mākou eʻae i kekahi'�lelo h�ʻoleʻole no ko mākou lāhui.' 'Another thing is that on this plane you are subject to the Law of Our Nation. That means scruffy dress will not be tolerated. After this we will walk along the aisles and if we see trainers, jeans or tees shirts you will be ordered to change at once!' 'Eia kekahi mea ma k�"ia mokulele e pili anaʻoe i ke kānāuai o ko kākou lāhui. ʻO ia hoʻi,ʻaʻole eʻaeʻia ka loleʻaʻahu. Ma hope o k�"ia, e hele mākou ma kahi o nā taaanii a ināʻike mākou i nā mea aʻo, nā kāmeka a me nā kāleka, e kauohaʻiaʻoe e hoʻololi koke. ' 'What's more you will only be allowed two alcoholic drinks!' 'He aha kāu e' ae hou i nā mea inuʻona 'elua! 'We hope you have an enjoyable time and that this will be amongst the best 22 hours of your life.Remember that you are travelling by the best airline in the world Lufteflote renowned for its efficiency and service closely followed by our Sister airline Norse Air (though they think they are the greatest airline in the world!) 'Makemake mākou e hoʻolālāʻoe i k�"ia manaua a i loko o nā hola he 22 o kou ola. E hoʻomanaʻo e hele anaʻoe ma kaʻoihanaʻoihanaʻoihana maikaʻi loa ma ka honuaʻo Lufteflote i kaulana no ka pono a me ka lauelaueʻana a me ko Norse Air. Manaʻo lākouʻo lākou kaʻoihanaʻoihanaʻoi loa i ka honua!' Have an enjoyable flight . Also get to know each other as you will be together for 22 hours and you may want to meet again' 'E holo maikaʻi. Eʻike pū kekahi i kekahi e like me kou manaua e noho pū ai no nā hola he iuakāluakū a makemakeʻoe e hui hou.' Lisa looked around and there were 10 passengers altogether 7 of whom were Papians. There were 2 British a couple who were getting off in San Francisco .There was one other person called Arun a British person who was travelling on his own, a rather reclusive character. 'Before we take off Madame Astrid will do a Dress Code inspection!' Astrid walked down the plane crop in hand carefully examining the clothes everyone was wearing .Suddenly Lisa noticed she came across a British couple.The man was wearing trainers and a scruffy tee shirt.. 'I'm afraid those trainers are unacceptable as is that scruffy Barnsley United tee shirt. Don't you have any other shirts or shoes?' 'Well we're gerring out at San Francisco 'he drawled in his Yorkshire accent' Anyway mah uther shoes are in t' luggage in t' hold!' She dragged him up by the hair and threw him into the Sanatorium where there were many different sizes of shoe and shirts .She ordered him to change at once .She then threw his trainers and tee shirt into the incinerator. She then dragged him back to his seat. She then spoke to the other passengers on the intercom while she held Jim by the neck beside her. ' I have forcibly taken this miscreant into the Sanatorium where there are many different sizes of shoe . I have ordered him to change at once. I have thrown his trainers and shirt into the incinerator. I don't want any more disobedience from any other passenger or you will spend the rest of the flight in the Sanatorium in agony!' Ua laue ikaika uau i k�"ia heua i ka Sanatohiumo kahi i nui ai nā kāmaʻa. Ua kauoha au iā ia e hoʻololi koke i ka manaua. Ua hoʻokuʻu wau i kona mau luna a me kona hulu i loko o ka mea kuhi. ʻAʻole makemake au e h�ʻole hou aku i kekahi mea'�" aʻe a iʻoleʻoe e hoʻolimalima i ke koena o ka lele i loko o Sanatohiumo i kaʻeha! Gerthe smiled relishing her and Astrid's power, She shouted at the passengers who sat in fear before her. RIGHT FASTEN SEAT BELTS! she shouted Soon the plane was shooting down the runway at full speed. The mighty flying Palace then took off bound for Haraldshus! Lisa could see the lovely countryside of Sussex and Hampshire beneath her as the plane disappeared into the clouds. Gerthe then stood in front of the passengers addressing them in English and Papian.. 'It's lunch time soon. It will be served by Matama Tania. Please would you take your seats when ordered to!' ʻAe koke ka manaua auakea. Mālamaʻo Matama Tania iāʻoe e noho i ka uā e kauohaʻia ai! Lisa soon walked over to the dining area accompanied by Stephen. They were joined by the Yorkshireman who had caused trouble to Madame Astrid. They found that his name was Jim and his girlfriend was Louise. As many Yorkshiremen were, he was very friendly and open. 'Hi mah name's Jim So where are you goin' to?' 'My name's Lisa and this is Stephen my friend. We're actually going to Norseland with Stephen here to visit my sister' 'Well I've never been there before and I don't bludy wanna go there. Ah'm from Barnsley and am gerring off at San Francisco .If I knew they worried about what clothes you wore I would not have bluddy cum! What's even worse is they only allow you to have two drinks and I bet you carnt even ger a pahnt of Tetleys or a decent cuppa tea . If I'd known that 'ave gone bah British Airways for sure!' Louise his skinny girlfriend told him. 'Jim keep your bludy voice dahn If these Norse Women 'ere from you again you might be in more bludy trouble ! 'Stop yer bludy pratin woman! I only flew this bludy airline because it's cheaper than British Airways!' Lisa was becoming more annoyed than ever and felt like bringing her boot heel down his testicles just to make him . 'I quite agree with your girlfriend Jim and if you carry on talking about pints of Tetley's cups of tea and Barnsley United. you may face my boot heel down your testicles!' she shouted at him with her face right in his. Tania came over to take their order. 'Well what would you like?' she said It was a choice between three types of steak beef lamb or pork with salad and fries. For Lisa It was so different from the usual tasteless muck that was available on most airlines! Also, it was served in comfortable conditions as opposed to sitting at a cramped chair. Jim shouted out. 'OK I'd lahk a steak with plenty o'chips well dun dripping off t' plait I want steak not bludy salad. Ahm a 'uman not a bludy rabbit! ' he said in his broad Yorkshire accent. Tania went up to him. 'You address me properly as Matama Tania .Do you understand?' 'OK Madman Tanny whatever yer called lady keep yer bludy shirt on, just ger me the food. I'm bludy stahvin !' 'I'm sorry I'm going to have to report you to my Supervisor Madame Gerthe' Gerthe came over to him ' Jim I'd like a word with you!' He had no option but to do exactly as she ordered as he was dragged back to the Sanatorium by the neck once more. She then dragged him back to the rest of the passengers. She was determined that he would be an example for all of them! He sat on the table while Gerthe stood behind him looking so overpowering and strong. He hardly dared say a word as he was shaking in fear. All the passengers ate in silence. The food when it did come was actually delicious. It was by far the best airline food Lisa had ever tasted! When Lisa had finished eating, she had a long sleep holding Stephen in her strong arms. Astrid was very kind to them and lowered down the seat for her at the same time asking if there was anything she wanted. Lisa and Stephen slept next to each other with his head next to her shoulder. Soon they were over the American coast as Lisa awoke ready for the evening meal. It consisted of a choice between chicken or lamb casserole served with creamed potatoes. Again, it was delicious. She found out later that there were Papian kitchen staff who worked in the kitchens at the back of the plane throughout the flight and were of course not permitted to associate at all with the rest of the passengers. They just had to spend the entire flight cooking and cleaning the kitchens! When they were eating Jim started talking again. He just could not keep his mouth shut. 'We'll be landing int San Francisco soon .I pity you lot going off to'Norseland, I've 'erd it's a bludy prison camp and the women look like bludy wrestlers !I know the food 's good and the seats are really cumfortable but it's the last time I'm travelling by Loftifloty however they bludy well pronahnnce it!' As he was speaking Astrid was standing behind him. She grabbed him by the hair. 'You've been in trouble throughout this trip Jim and now you're in more. You're spending the rest of this trip in the Sanatorium!' With that she dragged by the hair protesting into the Sanatorium where he would spend the rest of the flight in handcuffs. Meanwhile Lisa decided to sit quietly next to Stephen and read the Letter of Admission from the Norselandic Embassy in London. It had taken over a year for the Admission process to be completed. She was full of anticipation and excitement especially at the prospect of meeting her sister Joanna again, who was now a permanent resident in Norseland. She could not believe this was really happening! WHAT BLISS! Any comments please to norselandic@hotmail.com