Two Stories About Flying

Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? 

   It is natural for all to do something challenging and fearful for the first time. The young seagull, because it was his first flight and he was scared thinking that his wings would never support him. He, therefore, was hesitant to take his first step.

Why did the seagull's parents threaten him to fly? 

   The young seagull's parents had tried to make him fly but the seagull was reluctant to fly due to his fear of falling down, he watched his siblings diving to catch their prey but wouldn't make anything. So, the whole family left him alone as it is their last resort.

'I'll take the risk.'. What is the risk? 

   The risk here refers to the challenge of flying through the storm & black clouds. The narrator was willing to take the risk as the aircraft had just enough fuel to reach England. The narrator also wanted to reach home in time for a great English Breakfast.

What incident took place after the safe landing? 

   The narrator immediately walked to the control centre and asked a woman about the Black Aeroplane, guiding him to safety in the storm. The woman stared at him strangely and stated that she could not spot any other plane on the night except his. Perhaps, the narrator imagined a plane with the pilot escorting him.