THE THREE ZAMBIAN WOMEN IN NORSELAND by Hamlet PART SEVEN THE LANDING IN STEFANSHOLM Bill the American passenger turned to Nahana the Papian Airline Officer 'OK lady keep your shirt on, just get me the food. I'm goddam hungry!' 'I'm sorry I'm going to have to report your attitude to my Supervisor Madame Audihild' Audihild came over to him ' Bill I'd like a word with you!' He had no option but to do exactly as she ordered. She took him into the Sanatorium and spoke right into his face 'Bill you've got a serious behaviour problem You've already been in trouble with Madame Maarika at Gatwick Airport for turning up dressed scruffily in jeans trainers and tee shirt when you knew the Dress Regulations and that Norse Air is Norselandic territory and we don't tolerate any untidiness at all' 'You are also talking too loudly and failing to treat the AO Ms Nahana with respect!'. 'Now you have a simple choice Bill. 'You can either be a good boy and do as you are told or I will personally thrash you now until you are black and blue and no one in the plane will hear you as you will be gagged. You will then spend the entire rest of the time trussed up in the bed in the Sanatorium with a gag in your mouth in agony until the time has come for me to dump you in Denver. The choice is yours. You are going to feel the pain not me!' . 'Are you going to be a good boy and do as you're tell or not?' 'Yeah OK lady you win' Her powerful leather clad hand went crashing across his face. CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! he bellowed as he went flying across the room. All the passengers who were eating could hear his screams. 'Why do you think I hit you you worm?' she said as she dragged him off the floor 'Because I didn't call you Madame Odhil' he groaned unable to pronounce it as blood came pouring out of his nose. She dragged him off the floor by his hair. 'Bill you're very stupid. We can play this my way or yours .The trouble is that my way will win because I'm the Boss and I'm so much taller bigger and stronger than a wimp like you .If you carry on causing trouble I will give you 6 hard strokes of the crop across your arse, turn you over the bed and you can spend the next hours of the flight on complete agony!' 'I'm sorry Madame Odhil 'he wailed. 'And it's Madame Audihild. Get it right you arsehole!' 'Yes Madame Audihild' he groaned forcing himself to pronounce her name She 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 Audihild stood behind him looking so overpowering and strong. He hardly dared say a word as he was shaking in fear. Astrid and the Three Zambian Women ate in silence. The food when it did come was delicious. It was by far the best airline food Grace had ever tasted. When Grace had finished eating she had a long sleep. Maarika was very kind to her and lowered down the seat for her at the same time asking if there was anything she wanted. Soon the plane was over the American coast as Grace awoke ready for lunch. She went back to the dining area with Astrid, Julie, and Lois The lunch consisted of a choice between chicken or lamb casserole served with creamed potatoes. Again, it was delicious. Grace found out later that there were Papian kitchen staff who worked 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 Bill started talking again. He just could not keep his mouth shut. He spoke directly to the Three Zambian Women 'We'll be landing in good old Denver soon. I pity you folks going off to Norseland, I have heard it's a goddam prison! You mean you pay to go there? At least it's free to go to jail!'he roared with laughter at his own joke. 'I know the food is good here and the seats are comfortable but it's the last time I'm travelling by Norse Air however they damn well pronounce it!' As he was speaking Maarika was standing behind him .She grabbed him by the hair. 'You've been in trouble throughout this trip Bill and now you're in more. You're spending the rest of this trip in the Sanatorium!' With that she dragged him protesting into the Sanatorium Audihild stood before him. 'Bill you never learn, do you?Teach him a lesson Maarika! She pulled him into the Sanatorium by his ear. He was crying with pain He stood him in front of her. 'You have got an attitude problem Bill. You're definitely not flying with Norse Air ever again! 'Sorry I just didn't know what I was saying!' Her powerful leather gloved hand went crashing hard across his face again. CRAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! He went flying in a heap across the Sanatorium. His whole face was red and sore. . 'Get up Bill. We will be landing at your beloved Denver in three hours' time. You can spend the last 3 hours on Norse Air trussed and handcuffed to the bed. This is what we do to all difficult passengers!' She pulled him up by the hair and ordered him to strip to his underpants. She then ordered him to lie face down while she handcuffed him and put a dog collar around his neck and a rubber ball in his mouth that would teach him not to criticize Norseland ever again in his life! It was soon time to land at Denver. Grace had never been to the USA there in her entire life and the prospect excited her, especially as just across the Pacific lay Norseland the Nation of her dreams!' It was 4.00 pm local time. She could see the Rocky Mountains in the distance as Audihild ordered the passengers to fasten seat belts immediately in English and Papian. 'Get back to your seats now! FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS! 'E hoʻi ʻoe i kou mau noho i k�"ia manaua! PAPULE ANA O KAHIKIT!! Audihild ordered the passengers accompany her to the customs as the plane landed. She looked so imperious as she walked forwards. Maarika held Bill by the arm as he was in handcuffs. When it was time for them to depart. she told him in no uncertain terms that never again would he be allowed to fly Norse Air.He hung his head in shame realising what a mistake he had made! Astrid and the Three Women went into the Transit Lounge with Audihild as usual not letting them out of her sight. It was not long before there was an announcement 'Will passengers for flight Norse Air 121 to Stefansholm please make their way to the departure gate' Audihild stood before the. passengers 'Come with me now!' 'E hele pū me aʻu i k�"ia manaua!' All the passengers were soon on the plane and Audihild ordered them to fasten their seat belts at once. theye all obeyed without hesitation. The local time was 2 pm The plane took off from the runway roaring forwards Grace could see Denver in the distance.The plane was right over the Rocky Mountains flying over the states of Utah and Nevada and then crossing over California until it had reached over the Pacific Ocean. They were soon over the blue expanse of the Pacific heading straight for the Norselandic coast. Audihild came right up to Grace 'Darling Grace. I know you are so excited at the prospect of seeing my Nation and it has been your lifelong ambition. Would you like a sleeping tablet? We will be landing in 5 hours.' 'Yes, please Madame Audihild' She gave her a tablet and kissed her on the lips She fell into a deep sleep Soon Audihild came over and awoke her. 'We're about to land Grace sweetheart!' Grace looked out of the plane could see the lights of the enormous city of Stefansholm in the distance and the expanse of the Pacific further behind. As the plane came nearer, she could see the cars along the Freeway Audihild stood imperiously before the pasengers. 'Passengers we are about to land at Stefansholm International Airport in the Queen Dom of Norseland.' 'The time is exactly 5 30 pm and the local temperature is 23 C 74 F . 'PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR LANDING! 'Nā poʻe ma kahi kokoke e ʻike mākou ma ke kahua mokulele ʻo Stefansholm i ka Moʻiuahine Ke hoʻokūkū o Nosia.' 'Elima mau manaua he kanakolukūmālima mau manaua a ʻo ke ana kai kūloko he iuakāluakūmākolu ʻekahi S kumikāmaha F,' 'E HOLO ANA I KE KAHI LOHE I KUPUNAI!!' Any comments to norselandic@hotmail.com TO BE CONTINUED TO