Douglas arrived at Kennedy Airport and came up to thecheck-in desk. He put his luggageon thescales, but the man at the desk wasn’t looking at his things. «AreYou going for a holiday? » he asked. «Yes,» Douglas answered «HaveYou ever been to Switzerland? » «No, IHave never been out of the United States.» «AreYou going to ski? » «Certainly.» «Why haven’tyou got skis with you? » «I willbuy them there.» «Hopethe weather will be good.» Douglasshowed the clerk his ticket and passport and the man gave him aboarding-pass. He was early and he had time to drink a cup ofcoffee and to read the evening newspaper.Halfan hour later he got on the plane together with the other passengers.