Sayomi and Kome headed over to Ryoma's house, suitcases and bags in tow.
"What are you guys doing here so early? It's only 4:40."
"Well it's a 20 minute drive to the airport, so we'll be at the airport for around 5."
"But the plane doesn't leave until 6:30."
"It's always good to be early."
"What'll we do for all that time?"
"We could play cards or something. Or even just sit there and talk."
Ryoma pulled out a bag filled with decks of cards, travel games and books.
"Stuff for us to do. My dad packed it for us."
"You've all got cameras, right?"
"Of course!"
"Video games, iPods,
mp3 players?"
"No duh!"
"And more importantly, cell phones?"
"I never go anywhere without mine!"
"I even brought my
laptop."
"It just so happens, I did too."
"Make
sure you charge it while we're at the airport, Sayomi."
"You don't really think I'm that stupid, do you Kome?"
"So do we have everything?"
"I'm pretty sure."
"Then let's get going!"
They excitedly ran out to Nanjiro's car.
"Alright, suitcases in the trunk, carry-ons in the car with you."
Doing as Nanjiro asked, they loaded their suitcases into the trunk, and took their carry-ons with them into the car. They took their seats and began driving toward the airport.
"Okay, so let me explain my plan."
"We're listening."
"Okay, so Ryoma's dad-"
"No need for that, just call me Nanjiro."
"Well what you're going to do is give them this box."
She pulled an elaborately decorated box out of her bag.
"Now knowing my friends,
they're going to assume that there's something really fancy inside
beacause of the box. But really, it's just going to be a note that
says 'turn around'. We're going to be following you, in disguise of
course, and when you find them, we'll hide behind something behind
them."
"Question."
"Yes, Kome?"
"Why
are we going to be in disguise? They don't even know what we look
like!"
"Well it'd look pretty weird if three people were walking around, and one of them was in disguise. If we're all in disguise, I'll be like none of us are in disguise."
"Another
question."
"Yes?"
"What are the disguises
going to be?"
"Well, before Nanjiro
goes out to look for my friends, we'll all sneak over to the gift
shop and look for some clothes. Hollister, American Eagle, any of
that will work."
"Two more questions."
"What
are they?"
"First: what's Hollister and American Eagle?
And Second: if we're going to Canada, why is it American Eagle?"
"Hollister and American Eagle are clothing brands that a lot of people wear. And It's called American Eagle because that's just the name of the brand."
"But wait, won't they be able to spot you because of your really long hair?"
"I thought about that. And that's why I'm gonna wear a wig."
"You're got this all
planned out, don't you?"
"Yep! Anyways, we'll be
following Ryoma's dad in our disguises. By the time he gives Leah and
Tiffany the box, we're going to have to be behind them or the note
won't make sense."
"But if you'll be in disguise, how are they going to recognize you?"
"Nanjiro, you're going to have to stall them somehow so I can take off my disguise."
"You don't
mean..."
"No! Just the wig!"
Sayomi rolled her eyes at Kome and continued to explain her plan.
"So when they turn around, I'll be there, but you guys will still be hiding."
"Question."
"Another
one?"
"Why?"
"I'm going to say hi and all that, then I'll say I have another surprise. That'll be your cue to come out. I'll say, 'I have another surprise for you. Two actually.'"
"Then what?"
"Then
I'll wave my hand to the right, and one of your comes out, then I'll
wave my hand to the left, and then the other comes out."
"Who'll stand where?"
"When we get there, where you end up is where you stand."
Having explained her plan, she sat back and sighed in satisfaction.
"This is going to be the best spring break ever!"
