雙語美文：傷兵與飛行員 九年後的偶遇

What are the chances?

這也太巧了吧？

The pilot was standing around

那時飛行員就站在附近

as I got out of my wheelchair to board my flight to Portland.

我正從輪椅裏站起身，準備去搭乘前往波蘭的飛機

He followed me and the flight attendant who volunteered to carry my bag.

一位空姐主動幫我提包，他就跟在我倆後面

I fling myself into my seat.

我迅速而笨拙的坐進座位

He quickly asked, "were you in the military."

他簡短的問道，“你曾在軍隊服役過嗎？”

I replied "yes."

我答說，“是的”

He said, " 2010?"

他又問，“是2010年嗎”

Again, although surprised this time, I said slowly "yessss."

我有些驚訝，又說了一遍“是的”，但聲音拖得很長

He then told me that he recognized me, my injuries, and my face.

這時他告訴我，他認得我的面貌，也認得我所受的傷

He told me he never knew if I survived or not.

他說，他甚至不知道，我是否倖存下來了

Marc Vincequere is his name.

他名叫Marc Vincequere

He flies with United now.

現在是聯邦航空公司的一名飛行員

Crazy small world.

多奇妙的小世界！

He was the pilot that flew me out of the battle field.

當我在戰場中負傷，是他駕駛飛機帶我安全轉移。