Karen's Plane Trip (1-6)

[syphabelnades]

This is the ONLY Karen book I have that I have not snarked (either on this account or my old one). It also might as well have been named Karen's Culture Shock, rather than Karen's plane trip. The plane trip, which is both on the cover and in the back cover summary, lasts for all of a chapter and a half. The actual plot of the book is Karen

Comments

[darth_firefly]

I'm guessing that plane didn't land in Omaha, or Karen would have freaked out over the amazing stuff in a city 'in the middle of nowhere' and demanded to be returned to the place daily to be entertained.

Having been to the middle of nowhere Nebraska, I can say that Karen should shut the hell up and be glad the water doesn't reek of sulfur, the way the water in the middle of nowhere South Dakota does.

[shatisarockgod]

*nod* I can see that happening as well. I was going to say this is just another sign that a parent should've came along with Karen during this entire trip and then I remembered who Karen's parents are. I doubt anything would've been done or said if they had came along for the trip and witnessed Karen's behavior. I've seen enough relatives acting badly irl to realize a lot of people don't really care how their children act around company or other relatives--whether we're talking openly complaining about the food (serving sandwiches because it's quicker/easier/less chance of a huge mess) or getting something to drink, taking a couple of sips and then abandoning the can, going to get another can and doing the exact same with it, etc.

[darth_firefly]

I think that at the very least, someone should have sat Karen down and explained how things were in Nebraska, what she could expect, etc. But then that would require logic, and the logic, it fails.

[shortsweetcynic]

Having been to the middle of nowhere Nebraska, I can say that Karen should shut the hell up and be glad the water doesn't reek of sulfur, the way the water in the middle of nowhere South Dakota does.

i didn't realize this was something that wasn't exclusive to florida!

[darth_firefly]

Yes. We were staying at an army buddy of my dad's farm on our way to the Black Hills and Yellowstone, and the water REEKED. It's a well thing, but yeah.... it was terrible. Particularly when we were asked to scrub potatoes for dinner. Which also threw us off - that's what they call lunch. Supper is what they call their evening meal.

[andromeda331]

i didn't realize this was something that wasn't exclusive to florida!

Or Minnesota.