Julie had expected economy class to be crowded, smelly, and dirty, but, much to her surprise and delight, it was none of these things. Their seats were clean, the air smelled fresh, and there was more than enough room to stretch out. Furthermore, there were not a lot of people on board; in fact, it was just them, which gave them a measure of privacy as the boat’s whistle sounded and it slowly left the dock.
An attendant came and, recognizing her, she became very excited. “Miss Finch,” she gushed, “it is so nice to meet you. Anything you want or need is on the house. As soon as we learned that you would be on board, we took extra steps to ensure your comfort. In fact, your accommodations are even better than those in first class. Could I get you a coffee, tea, or perhaps something a little
