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But, honey, it's your life.

It's your decision.

Right.

Well, I'll call you later.

I've got a flight

back to Cleveland at 4:00.

You said there were two things.

I'll take care of that.

Just skedaddle.

Don't miss that flight.

Okay. Thanks.

WOMAN:

Royalty Airlines.

Hello.

Internal security, please.

MAN:

Security.

This is Sally Weston.

I'm calling to report a code

blue for Christine Montgomery.

Put a ghost rider

on her next flight.

If you see any violations,

I want that klepto picked up

as soon as the plane

hits pavement.

-Miss Montgomery?

-Yeah?

I have to ask you

to come with me.

Why? Who are you?

Royalty Security.

Please step this way.

[ Horn honks ]

Hey, Jensen!

You were right.

I can't believe it.

I'm top of my class.

Oh, my God.

Ted, that is so great.

So get your damn coat on,

Jensen.

We're going out to celebrate.

I have to talk to you.

I flew to Dallas today.

Christine stole my test.

You're kidding.

So they're gonna retest me.

Wow.

That's great.

When are they doing that?

I got to leave right away.

Okay. Sure.

No problem.

We'll celebrate

when you get back.

The thing is,

if I do well on the test,

I might not be back.

I could get placed

in New York.

That's it?

We don't talk about it?

I come home.

You're leaving?

Well, we've always said

that Cleveland is

just a big waiting room.

For me, the waiting room was

my life until I met you.

I'm in love with you.

I can't let somebody tell me

that I've seen enough.

Not again.

Got it.

Point taken.

I hated leaving Ted.

Ted made me feel

like I'd finally found home.

The problem was, I wasn't

so sure I was ready to be home.

[ Bell rings ]

Time's up.

Pencils down.

Books closed.

Be sure to put

your identification number

on the front of the exam booklet

and pass it forward.

Well, well.

Congratulations.

I just want you to know

that I was against

this retesting at this time.

That's not procedure.

But apparently,

Miss Sally Weston doesn't have

the same respect for procedure

some of us have had to.

So you'll be happy to know

you got a perfect score.

First time in seven years.

The last time was me.

So I imagine you'll have fun.

Up there.

Living out your destiny.

Must be nice.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Mr. Whitney,

I just want you to know

I couldn't have done this

without you.

Yeah, right.

I mean it.

You are an excellent instructor.

I am?

Yes.

That's the nicest damn thing

anyone's ever said to me.

I'd say we're both

living our destiny.

You do it, Donna Jensen.

You do it for those of us

that can't.

I will.

Thatagirl.

Now you get out of here.

[ Chuckles ]

Oh, and, Donna.

Fly away.

It's a long way

out the gate

Just to glimpse your fate

Just to see

whether it all works out

And it's a long road,

a heavy load

You got to really wanna go

And just let the others

walk around you, now

Up and down again,

but this time, it's different

It took some bleeding

to straighten me up again

Oh, in and out of life

At times, it was difficult

I got a new life, baby

It takes some

getting used to, but

No sign of any rain

My skies are clear today

I keep bracing

for that rain

But there's no sign of any

No obstacles in sight

My skies are clear tonight

I keep thinking

I might see that cloud arrive

Oh, but there's no sign

of it

No, no sign of it

I got a new life, baby

It takes some

getting used to, but

No sign of it

No, no sign of it

Donna.

Christine.

-Hi.

-God.

Did you hear the bad news?

What?

I got fired.

Busted for stealing.

Yeah.

So I just wanted to come here

and say goodbye.

Donna.

[ Exhales deeply ]

You know, isn't it amazing

how there was a ghost rider

on my flight?

Well...

And another thing.

I just can't help wondering.

How does someone go

from Royalty Express

to lnternational in such

a short period of time?

[ Breathes deeply ]

Excuse me, Christine.

I had you figured out

from day one, Donna.

What did you say?

You just couldn't stand the fact

that I was prettier than you.

That I was more fun than you.

That everyone loved me.

All I did

was try to help you out.

And you stabbed me in the back.

I never stabbed you

in the back, Donna.

You switched our exams.

Well, if you're gonna nitpick.

And you left me rotting

in Cleveland

while you went

and dotted your l's

with those tacky, little hearts

in New York City.

Someone had to put you

in your place.

Little miss perfect.

"Oh, excellent, Donna."

"Way to go, Donna."

"ls it hard to get international

lines, Mrs. Weston?"

Throwing yourself

all over that stupid Ted.

You know what?

You make me sick.

Leave Ted out of this.

Just because you're pissed off

that he wanted me and not you.

Get your hands off me.

Oh, I'm scared, Donna.

What are you gonna do,

throw one of your books at me?

Don't you walk away from me.

[ Grunting ]

Ow!

Good Lord.

Out of the way, please.

Get her leg.

[ Grunting ]

You know what?

You got that fancy uniform

and that [Spits] $40 haircut!

But I see right through you!

Right to the inside!

Welcome aboard.

-Champagne or caviar?

-Nothing for me. Thanks.

Sir, champagne or caviar?

I'm fine.

Thank you.

Would you care for

some champagne or caviar?

No, thank you.

I would like a vodka

straight up, though.

Champagne and caviar.

Extra-wide seats.

And no bologna or cheese.

This was first class.

Bonne journee, madame.

[ T elephone rings ]

Hello?

Bonjour.

Donna?

I'm in Paris.

Well, good for you.

I knew you'd get there.

Can I pick 'em

or can I pick 'em?

Rudolph, you're not tenderizing

meat, for God's sake!

I really wanted to say

thank you.

Well, don't spend all day

on the phone.

Go out and see the city.

[ Woman singing in French ]

What was I gonna write?

"I love you but I left you"?

I'll just start with,

"Paris is beautiful. "

[ Man speaking French ]

[ Speaking French ]

Miss, thank you very much.

As soon as everyone takes

their seats,

we'll be ready to leave

the gate.

[ Shouting in French ]

[ Speaking French ]

If we're going to be late,

I have to make a call.

[ Man speaking French ]

Oui, oui.

-Oh!

-[ Gasps ]

-Oh, monsieur!

-Oh! Oh!

-[ Speaking French ]

-Oh! Oh!

Thank you.

Good morning.

[ Answering machine beeps ]

This is a call for Donna Jensen.

This is Jim Donahue with Royalty

lnternational scheduling.

You're on for tomorrow.

[ Beep ]

Donna, it's Joan

with Royalty lnternational.

Your schedule has been changed.

You're headed to Lisbon

on flight 432 at 1300 hours.

-You'll be back...

-[ Beep ]

You'll be on flight 643...

[ Beep ]

Donna, Jim Donahue.

[ Beep ]

Hi, Donna.

This is Joan with Royalty.

You're flying to Stockholm

via London.

That's in two weeks.

Flight 602 with Captain Hanson.

[ Beep ]

Hi, Donna.

It's Paige.

I know you just got back

from Geneva.

How about a quick trip

to Brooklyn?

We're having our Christmas

open house tonight.

Please come.

It'll be fun.

Some of the other girls

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