Skipping Work for a Holiday, Woman Encounters an Unforeseen Surprise on the Plane

“Morning, Noah,” he said in his brisk, professional tone. “How are we doing today?” Putting on her best miserable voice, Noah coughed slightly before speaking. “I’m really sorry, Mr. Green. I woke up with a terrible stomach bug. I feel awful… I think I need a few days to recover.” There was a pause on the other end. Noah’s heart pounded, afraid he might see through her lie. But then Mr. Green sighed.