Once upon a time, there was a flight driver named Tom. Tom loved to fly, but he was always getting into trouble because he never followed his itinerary. One day, he was supposed to fly from the airport hub to a fancy hotel at a faraway destination.

Tom arrived at the gate, ready for takeoff. However, he soon realized he left his itinerary on his kitchen table! He had no idea where he was supposed to go. So, he asked the passengers where they were headed. One of them said they were going to a hotel for a fancy dinner date. That sounded like fun to Tom, so he changed his flight plan and headed to the hotel.

As he was flying over the city, Tom suddenly realized he made a mistake. He had no idea how many kilometers away the hotel was, and he was running low on fuel. He quickly checked his fare and realized he didn't have enough money to land at the hotel.

So, he came up with a plan. He would make an emergency landing in a nearby park and pretend that the delay was part of the flight experience. The passengers were shocked at first, but Tom made the landing so smooth that they all cheered.

When Tom finally arrived at the hotel, he was greeted by the manager, who was not pleased with the unexpected landing in the park. Tom explained that he was a flight driver and had lost his itinerary, and the manager quickly forgave him.

Tom and the passengers had a wonderful time at the fancy dinner, and Tom even got a free meal for being such a creative pilot. From that day on, Tom always made sure to keep his itinerary with him, and he never had another flight delay again!

Reflections

1. What did Tom forget before taking off on his flight?
2. Why did Tom change his flight plan and head to the hotel?
3. How did Tom make the emergency landing in the park?
4. What happened when Tom arrived at the hotel?
5. What did Tom learn from his misadventure?
6. What do you think would have happened if Tom had not changed his flight plan?
7. How would you have handled the situation if you were Tom?
8. Why do you think Tom got a free meal at the hotel?
9. How was Tom's flight experience different from other flight experiences?
10. Do you think Tom's misadventure was a good or a bad thing? Why?