“I thought you wanted a smaller seatmate. I even found you one who doesn’t need snacks.”
The man across the aisle burst out laughing. The woman looked ready to explode.
And I hadn’t even touched the other two buttons yet.
Eventually, the commotion died down, and the flight attendant made an announcement.
“Ladies and gentlemen, as this is an overnight flight, we’ll be dimming the cabin lights shortly. Please lower your window shades so everyone can get some rest.”
My former seatmate reluctantly pulled down her shade.
The lights dimmed, and one by one, passengers switched off their reading lamps. Blankets came out, seats reclined, and the cabin finally grew quiet.
Even my charming former neighbor stopped complaining.
From my new seat, I could just make out the doll sitting beside her, perfectly motionless.
I’d tested it at home before packing the doll. Pressing the second button made those horrible little eyes glow bright red, as though something evil had awakened inside.
