Linda was a retired pilot who had a deep love for aviation. Even in her old age, she spent most of her days at the local airport, reminiscing about her past flights and watching planes take off and land.
However, Linda had a peculiar obsession with death. She couldn’t stop thinking about what it would be like to die and often fantasized about different scenarios in which she would meet her end.
One day, as Linda was returning home from the airport, she heard a noise coming from inside her house. She cautiously entered, only to find an injured man lying on the floor. It was clear he had broken in and was attempting to steal from her.
Feeling both scared and angry, Linda picked up the phone to call the police. But before she could dial, a figure appeared in the doorway. It was Death himself, come to collect the thief’s soul.
As Death began to approach the thief, Linda stepped forward, blocking his path. She told Death that she was ready to die and asked him to take her instead.
Death was taken aback by her request. He had never encountered someone who was so eager to meet him. But Linda was persistent, insisting that she had lived a long and fulfilling life and was ready to move on.
Death paused for a moment, considering her words. Then, with a nod, he agreed to take her instead of the thief.
As Linda closed her eyes, ready to embrace the end, Death leaned in close and whispered something in her ear. Suddenly, Linda’s eyes flew open, and a smile spread across her face. She had been given a second chance at life.
With Death gone, Linda turned her attention to the thief. Instead of calling the police, she tended to his injuries and offered him a job as her assistant at the airport. As they worked together, the thief found a new purpose in life and abandoned his criminal ways.
Linda knew that Death would come for her eventually, but for now, she was content to spend her days surrounded by the thing she loved most: aviation.
