Security: Excuse me. Do you have any keys or money in your pockets?
Passenger: No. No. I think I’ve taken everything out.
Security: Okay. Go ahead and walk through the body scanner.
Passenger: Will I feel anything?
Security: No sir. Just walk through and keep your hands in the air.
Passenger: Okay, huh?
[Security alarm goes off . . . ]
Security: We need to do some additional screening. Sorry, sir. Please come this way.
Passenger: What? Did I . . . Did you find something?
Security: Relax sir. Okay? I’m going to open your carry-on bag. As I’m going through it, please do not try to touch it.
Passenger:Okay.
Let’s see now. Hmmm. [Q1] First of all, sir, you can’t take any liquids like this bottled water past this point.
Passenger: Ah. Well, I really can’t drink any other kind of water. Sierra Springs is the only bottled water I drink.
Security: Sorry sir.
Passenger: Ah . . .
Security: And, sir. What’s this?
Passenger: What?
Security: No, sir, you cannot bring a lighter on the plane.
Passenger: But I don’t smoke. I mean . . .
Security: You STILL can’t bring it on the plane.
Passenger: [Q2] But I have it just in case of emergencies. You know, as an emergency fire starter in case the plane crashes into a dark forest.
Security: Sir. [Q3] You’ll have to leave that here. What’s this?
Passenger: Well . . .Oh. That’s my pocket knife.
Security: A pocket knife? It’s almost a foot long!
Passenger: [Q4] Well, it’s a special knife given to me by my grandfather, but I only use it to peel apples and fruit. You know . . . . Things like that.
Security: Sir. I’m sorry, but you can’t take that on the plane. In fact, do you have any other prohibited items in your bag?
Passenger: Well, I don’t . . .
I mean, didn’t you read the sign back there explaining all of the items that were not allowed on board?
Passenger: Well, [Q5] I started to read it, and I then got a little distracted.
Security: A little? Sir. How many times have you flown on an airplane?
Passenger: Uh, it has been a while. I think the last time I traveled by plane was about, uh, 1960 . . .
Security: Sir. Why don’t you come with me?
Passenger: WHAT?
Security: I think my supervisor would like to ask you a few questions.
Passenger: Oh, no!
