class. Seat 3A.”
“I know,” Grandma replied. “But I’d like 34A instead, if it’s available.”
The agent stared at her for a second before typing.
“It is available. But if you voluntarily move to economy, we can’t refund the fare difference.”
“That’s perfectly fine.”
I stepped forward.
“Grandma, what are you doing?”
She didn’t answer me.
A printer whirred behind the counter.
The agent handed her a new boarding pass.
Grandma studied it for several seconds before carefully slipping it into the side pocket of her purse.
Beside something old
