Dad
Did you make it through security ok?
Laurel
Yup. I’m glad I checked in online. The airport is freaking packed.
Laurel
Yeah yeah. But you’ll never guess who I just met.
Dad
From the Where’s Waldo Books? Did you finally found him?
Laurel
Ha ha. Be serious dad.
Dad
Since I’ll never guess, why don’t you just tell me?
Laurel
I forgot his name. But he’s that guy you said you liked from that desert movie.
Laurel
No. That just came out. This was an old movie.
Dad
Mad Max was also an old movie.
Laurel
You know what I mean. The one with that guy with the motorcycle that crashes.
Dad
There is a really great motorcycle crash in the old Mad Max.
Laurel
Well, it wasn’t like that. It took place back in olden times. It was reaaaaaalllllllly loooooooooong.
Dad
That doesn’t really help me.
Laurel
Well it’s not like I can just Google “really long classic movie”. I think the actor’s last name is like Sherriff or something.
Laurel
Sort of, but you say it weird.
Dad
Are you thinking of Lawrence of Arabia?
Laurel
Yes! That’s the one. I met the Sherriff guy from that movie.
Dad
There is no way you met Omar Sharif at the airport.
Laurel
I did too! He was dressed like he was in the movie.
Dad
Was he really old looking?
Laurel
Kinda. How old is he?
Dad
Well he’s dead, so I don’t think it matters much.
Laurel
No he’s not. I just met him.
Dad
Did he want to eat your brains or drink your blood?
Laurel
Shut up. He’s not dead. I just spoke to him twenty minutes ago.
Dad
Don’t take my word for it. Google Omar Sharif.
Dad
Bwahaha. So you talked to this guy?
Dad
And he told you he was Omar Sharif?
Laurel
No. He didn’t say his name and I didn’t want him to know that I didn’t know it.
Dad
What on earth did you talk about?
Laurel
Look. I already feel like an idiot. No need to rub it in.
Dad
Did you tell him you wanted to be an actress?
Dad
Did he give you any advice?
Laurel
He seemed a little confused.
Dad
Only you would get yourself into something like that.
Laurel
He mostly asked about my trip. He has a daughter who lives in New York.
Dad
Didn’t I teach you not to talk to strangers?
Laurel
Well, he wasn’t a stranger. I thought he was a celebrity.
Dad
Even if he were a celebrity he would be a stranger.
Laurel
It’s not the same.
Dad
I swear it’s like no matter what I tell you to do, you run off and do the opposite.
Dad
Maybe you’ll run into James Dean next?
Laurel
James Deen is a male porn star. Google it.
Dad
No. That guy is probably named after the real guy. James Dean with an “A”.
Dad
I don’t even want to know why you know that.
Laurel
Lots of people know about him. Ugh. I’m so bummed. I told this guy that I’d deliver a package to his daughter.
Dad
He gave you a package?
Laurel
Yeah. When he found out what flight I was on he said his daughter was going to be at the baggage claim in New York.
Laurel
He wanted me to give it to her.
Dad
Did he tell you what was in the package?
Laurel
Duh. It’s a surprise.
Dad
I hope you’re joking.
Dad
You’re not supposed to take mysterious packages from strange people at the airport.
Dad
And that goes double for anybody dressed like Omar Sharif from Lawrence of Arabia.
Laurel
Don’t be racist dad. Not cool.
Dad
I think you should go to tell security.
Laurel
I can’t. I’m in line to board the plane. You think this thing could be dangerous?
Laurel
Should I just leave it?
Dad
You can’t just leave mysterious packages around the airport. You’ll be arrested.
Laurel
I could open it and make sure it’s safe.
Laurel
But I’ll miss my flight.
Dad
It doesn’t matter. GO!
Laurel
You’re overreacting, dad.
Laurel
Are you calling me?
Dad
Yes. You have to tell somebody about this.
Laurel
I’m already on the plane.
Dad
I told you not to get on the plane.
Laurel
They called my seat number.
Dad
What flight are you on?
Laurel
Look, just forget I said anything.
Dad
I’m going to call the airport.
Laurel
No. Please don’t embarrass me.
Dad
Thank you. You can’t be too careful you know.
Laurel
Yeah, you’re right.
Dad
It’s too bad you’ll have to miss your flight. Sorry.
Dad
Well, hopefully they’ll book you on the next one assuming I’m overreacting.
Laurel
Oh we’re about to take off.
Laurel
Don’t worry about it, dad. I’ll tell somebody as soon as we land.
