While cruising at nearly forty thousand feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr. Benson looked out the window. 'My gosh!' he screamed, 'one of the engines just blew up!' Other passengers left their seats and came running over suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a second blast as yet another engine exploded on the other side.

The passengers were in a frenzy now, and even the flight attendant couldn't maintain order. Just then, the tall, smiling pilot came out from the cockpit and assured everyone that things would be okay. His words and his demeanor seemed to calm most of the passengers who sat back down while the captain slowly made his way to the back. He then, calmly took a few packages out from under some seats and handed them to the flight attendants. Each crew member slipped the pack on their backs. 'Say!' spoke an alert passenger. 'Aren't those parachutes?' The captain nodded and said they were. The passenger went on, 'But I thought you said there was nothing to worry about!' 'There isn't,' replied the pilot as a third engine exploded. 'We're going to get help.'