[McCoy]

While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr.
Smith looked out the window. "Good lord!" he screamed, "one of
the engines just caught fire!" Other passengers left their
seats and came running over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked
by a second blast as yet another engine caught fire on the
other side. The passengers were in a panic now, and even the
flight attendants couldn't maintain order.

Just then, standing tall and smiling confidently, the pilot
strode from the cockpit and assured everyone that there was
nothing to worry about. His words and his demeanor made most of
the passengers feel better, and they sat down as the pilot
calmly walked to the door of the aircraft.

There, he grabbed several packages from under the seats and
began handing them to the flight attendants. Each crew member
attached one of the packages to their backs. "Say," an alert
passenger spoke up, "aren't those parachutes?" The pilot said
they were. The passenger went on, "But I thought you said there
was nothing to worry about?"

"There isn't," replied the pilot as a third engine exploded.
"We're going to get help."