Stewardess Calls 911 After Seeing 7-Year-Old's Mysterious Hand Signals on Plane

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During what seemed like a routine flight, a seven-year-old boy’s cryptic hand gestures left both passengers and crew puzzled. The subtle yet unsettling signals caught the eye of a vigilant stewardess named Betty, whose instincts drove her to discreetly call the emergency number, igniting concern and curiosity among those on board. As the plane neared its destination, airport security prepared for a potentially serious situation. The atmosphere was thick with tension as they hurried to the scene, unaware that what awaited them would defy all expectations, unraveling a mystery that would captivate everyone involved...

Strange Hand Signs

There was no one beside him at this point, but a woman was sitting on the seat next to him. That doesn't sound all that strange, but what the boy was doing caught Betty off guard - he made strange gestures with his hands. "What's up?" Betty's colleague asked her. Betty gasped. "Oh, you startled me!" she said while smiling.

"It's nothing. I just zoned out for a second." Two other colleagues had already begun handing out drinks in that aisle, so Betty could only observe from a distance. She watched how the woman next to the boy handled the situation. She ordered a glass of vino for herself and an apple juice for the boy, meaning they did belong together. But the feeling something wasn't right didn't seem to fade. The boy didn't even dare to look at Betty's colleagues.

She Had to Talk to Him

Betty decided to go to the boy as soon as she finished handing out drinks. She made up an excuse in advance, just in case her colleagues would start asking questions. She had to wait until the woman would go to the bathroom again so that she could speak with the boy in private. After an hour of waiting, it was finally time. Betty's heart began to race as she noticed the woman removing her seatbelt.

As the woman discreetly slipped into the airplane bathroom, Betty's intuition sprang into action. She gathered her courage, took a deep breath, and approached the young boy as if nothing were amiss. With each step closer, her unease grew as she observed the boy persistently making those cryptic hand gestures. Evidently, he was trying to communicate something, yet the meaning eluded Betty's grasp.

Greenlight

As Betty approached, the boy's eyes widened in shock, his gaze darting to the window as if seeking an escape. Undeterred, Betty extended a peace offering, a colorful coloring book, with a warm smile on her face. "Hi there," she began kindly, "I have a nice coloring book for you if you'd like?"

Yet, to her surprise, the boy remained unresponsive, his gaze locked on the outside world as if under a spell of silence. Knowing she didn't have much time, Betty looked at the lavatory. The sign was still red, but it could jump to green any second. She placed the coloring book on the tray in front of the boy and placed the pencils on top. "I'm in the back if you need any help with anything. Don't be shy to ask. We're here to help you," she whispered. Suddenly, the light of the lavatory jumped to green, and Betty quickly made her way back to the galley.

She Needs a Partner

Betty sighed; her plan had failed. She had hoped to win over the boy's trust with the gift she brought, but the boy didn't even acknowledge her. And why would the woman take away the coloring book? What if the boy changed his mind and later on did want to color? There had to be something else she could do.

Betty knew she couldn't do this on her own. She needed a fresh set of eyes to look at the situation. Betty couldn't contain the enigma any longer and decided to confide in her colleague, Joanne. She recounted the bizarre signs, the boy's peculiar behavior in the absence of the woman, the fear etched on his face, and even the mysterious disappearance of his coloring book. When Betty concluded her account, Joanne sighed in bewilderment. "This all sounds very strange to me," she admitted. "Why not confront the woman directly?"