Another day at customs…
I was returning to the US with my niece. The week before, a friend had flown the plane into a local grass strip and there was still mud and residue on the fuselage. As customs agents inspected the plane, one officer asked about the dirt and commented, “I gotta say, that’s the first time I’ve seen grass on the outside of the airplane.” Naturally dense (and focused on the inspection) I puzzled as my niece, who is in her early twenties, began to choke down laughter.
…She had to explain it to me as we taxied away.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- The narrator and their niece experienced a humorous encounter with a customs officer upon returning to the US with their plane.
- The plane had mud and grass residue on its exterior from a previous landing on a grass strip, prompting the officer to quip about seeing "grass on the *outside* of the airplane."
- The narrator initially missed the joke's double meaning, while their niece found it hilarious and later explained it to them.
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