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i was grading papers at school with the radio on and cnn on a tv above my head. i remember the radio saying a plane had hit the trade center. my first thought was, ok a small plane. then i turned my head to the tv...
a few minutes later i walked over to get my attendance and another fellow came in and said a second plane had hit.
we just watched the tv and shook our heads.
normal schooling was out of the question that day.
my parents were scheduled to fly to boston that day. they called me at 11, saying they had turned around.
interestingly enough, southwest grounded eight planes in el paso. the plane refugees had food vouchers for the cattle baron, a cushy steak place close to the airport where i sometimes go for a drink on my way home. they had stories to tell.
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