The way up to heaven
The way up to heaven
A short story by Roald Dahl
All her life, Mrs. Foster had had an almost pathological fear of missing a train, a plane, a boat, or even a theatre curtain. Being late on occasions would throw her into such a state of nerves that she would begin to twitch. It was just a tiny vellicating muscle in the corner of the left eye, like a secret wink.
Married for 30 years. She has been a good and loyal wife. The husband knows about her problem and likes to see her suffering.
She is her way alone to Paris, to visit her only child, who is married to a Frenchman.
She is afraid of getting late. His husband wants to see her off at the airport, but he is late.
She has never seen her three grandchildren, only in pictures. Her husband will never consent to leave New York and live in Paris.
Summary:
The story is about a rich lady named Mrs. Foster, who has an "almost pathological fear of missing a train, a plane, a boat, or even a theatre curtain". She is planning to fly to visit her daughter and grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. Eugene Foster, a former businessman who is now retired, seems to revel in taking his time when preparing for this event, much to the distress of Mrs. Foster. Her husband wants to stay at a club in the time she is in Paris, and their servants are given six weeks off, retaining half-pay.
The next day Mrs. Foster is terrified she will be late, and expresses her worries to the butler, Walker. He assures her that she will make her flight, but she persists. In spite of her worrying of being late for her flight, she arrives at the airport on time and soon finds that flights have been delayed because of bad weather. The car she arrived in has since left, and she continues to wait in the airport for further news concerning her trip. Finally, it is announced that her flight has been delayed until 11 am the following day. She calls her husband, returns home and spends the night there.
The following morning as Mrs. Foster prepares to take
A short story by Roald Dahl
All her life, Mrs. Foster had had an almost pathological fear of missing a train, a plane, a boat, or even a theatre curtain. Being late on occasions would throw her into such a state of nerves that she would begin to twitch. It was just a tiny vellicating muscle in the corner of the left eye, like a secret wink.
Married for 30 years. She has been a good and loyal wife. The husband knows about her problem and likes to see her suffering.
She is her way alone to Paris, to visit her only child, who is married to a Frenchman.
She is afraid of getting late. His husband wants to see her off at the airport, but he is late.
She has never seen her three grandchildren, only in pictures. Her husband will never consent to leave New York and live in Paris.
Summary:
The story is about a rich lady named Mrs. Foster, who has an "almost pathological fear of missing a train, a plane, a boat, or even a theatre curtain". She is planning to fly to visit her daughter and grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. Eugene Foster, a former businessman who is now retired, seems to revel in taking his time when preparing for this event, much to the distress of Mrs. Foster. Her husband wants to stay at a club in the time she is in Paris, and their servants are given six weeks off, retaining half-pay.
The next day Mrs. Foster is terrified she will be late, and expresses her worries to the butler, Walker. He assures her that she will make her flight, but she persists. In spite of her worrying of being late for her flight, she arrives at the airport on time and soon finds that flights have been delayed because of bad weather. The car she arrived in has since left, and she continues to wait in the airport for further news concerning her trip. Finally, it is announced that her flight has been delayed until 11 am the following day. She calls her husband, returns home and spends the night there.
The following morning as Mrs. Foster prepares to take