'Yes, of course I will. Good-bye, I'll see you next time I'm back in Kuching.'
The pilot waved his hand to the officer, then he turned round to look at his three young passengers. 'My name is Captain Ibrathim,' he said, smiling at the boys. The boys told him their names. 'We must wait a few minutes,' the Captain went on. 'Another plane is arriving at the airport soon. You must fasten your seat-belts. We can take of only when they are fastened. We ask all our passengers to do this.