25 Americans You’ll Meet Abroad

The Demon Child

“This is your fault,” the kid behind me snaps at his mom while he kicks the back of my seat. “You didn’t buy tickets soon enough to get First Class!”

Did I make this demon child get my heavy bag out of the overhead compartment when I was leaving? Did I secretly smile when he almost fell over with the unexpected weight of it?

Maybe. Maybe I did.

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