"Brave Pilots"

While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered
and Mr. Benson looked out the window.

"Good Lord!" he screamed, "one of the engines just blew
up!"

Other passengers left their seats and came running
over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a second
blast as yet another engine exploded on the other
side.

The passengers were in a panic now, and even the
stewardesses couldn't maintain order. Just then,
standing tall and smiling confidently, the pilot
strode from the cockpit and assured everyone that
there was nothing to worry about. His words and his
demeanor seemed made most of the passengers feel
better, and they sat down as the pilot calmly walked
to the door of the aircraft. There, he grabbed
several packages from under the seats and began
handing them to the flight attendants.

Each crew member attached the package to their backs.

"Say," spoke up an alert passenger, "aren't those
parachutes?"

The pilot said they were.

The passenger went on, "But I thought you said there
was nothing to worry about."

"There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine
exploded. "We're going to get help."