Even though everything seemed normal on the surface, Carole couldn’t ignore her gut feeling that something was wrong. She really wanted to step in and help the boy, who clearly felt very uncomfortable in the situation. Since they were on a long 13-hour flight, Carole had plenty of time to act, but she needed to do so carefully and quietly.
Carole planned to approach the boy right after she was done serving drinks. She thought of a good excuse ahead of time, just in case her colleagues got curious about what she was doing. She decided she’d wait for the perfect moment when the woman accompanying the boy went to the restroom, so she could talk to the boy privately.