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Chapter 4<\/h3>\n

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The rising sun beamed through Geneva\u2019s International Airport\u2019s glass wall. Ink pooled in spots of the Swiss customs stamp as it dried in my passport. <\/span><\/h3>\n

My first passport stamp. Was she supposed to stamp the first page instead of the middle\u2026 <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

\u201cSir. You must move, now.\u201d The French accented customs officer gestured toward her side like a model revealing a grand prize. Her blonde hair graced a dangling calico scarf that obscured her name tag, while her blue eyes matched her uniform. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Red-eyed travelers groaned behind me as I stepped to the side, and spilled my clothes onto the floor. The blonde rolled her eyes and resumed a French conversation with her coworker while I scurried for my clothing. The coworker was a stretched brunette version of the blonde that didn\u2019t help anyone, or wear a name tag. The blonde interlocked her fingers, and mimicked a washing machine\u2019s agitator. They laughed as the blonde\u2019s manicured nails beckoned the next traveler. <\/span><\/h3>\n

A stout curly haired man inhaled, adjusted his garment bag, and raced to the blonde\u2019s counter hoping to break the twelve-foot sprinting record. He collapsed onto the counter, and surrendered his emerald passport.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The blonde maintained her conversation, took the passport, stamped a page, and returned the booklet to the panting owner.<\/span><\/h3>\n

She didn\u2019t look at his passport, I need to get out of here.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Zipping my filled bag I left while the customs agents laughed, and discovered all the signs were French. <\/span><\/h3>\n

I haven\u2019t left the airport and I\u2019m already lost.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

A wall had a three-story coffee ad featuring the actor Robert White holding an espresso while a blonde dangled from his shoulder. <\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been awhile since his last spy film I didn\u2019t realize how long his neck was. Okay, I need to get to a bank, and maybe look for breakfast.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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Panting increased behind me as the stout man from the customs line hurried toward a set of signs.<\/span><\/h3>\n

I followed him as he hurried around a corner. Clearing the corner, I faced a line of closed frosted glass doors. <\/span><\/h3>\n

He\u2019s faster than he looks. <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

I opened a door, and was hit by a wave of noise as carts sped past, valets yelled French, and travelers claimed their bags. <\/span><\/h3>\n

A German shepherd sniffed me, and headed for rows of luggage. I avoided its red leash as a clone of the blonde customs officer mumbled French to me while struggling to control her pet.<\/span><\/h3>\n

What\u2019s a dog doing here?<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Beside me sat a herd of panting retrievers, collies, and a poodle. Behind the dogs was a room where suitcases rode their metal carousel, and children played or sat on the circling baggage. Stores lined the corridor as I approached an up and down escalator. The stout man wiped his brow as he took the escalator up.\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n

I followed. The glass entrance showed passing cars. A taxi drove by with the stout man in the backseat. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Exiting the airport, I faced the oncoming cars with an extended hand. \u201cTaxi.\u201d I yelled, and startled other travelers.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Are they called taxis here? <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

A car pulled up. Its window rolled down, and the driver spoke French.<\/span><\/h3>\n

I bit my lip, and leaned into the car. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, do you speak English?\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cAh, American.\u201d The driver said with a French accent. \u201cWhere you want\u2026 Go?… Hotel?\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

I rummaged my pockets. \u201cNo, a bank.\u201d I showed him Gavin\u2019s bank list. \u201cWhich?\u2026 Closest?\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

He snatched my note, and hunched toward the light from his window. Squinting at Gavin\u2019s writing he pointed to the middle address. \u201cThis close\u2026 Come.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

I exhaled. \u201cHow much is it going to be?\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d He snapped. \u201cCome.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

I jumped into the backseat, we lurched forward, but stopped avoiding a passing car. French words flowed from my driver as he thumped his steering wheel, and merged into traffic.<\/span><\/h3>\n

I\u2019m in a foreign land, riding what I hope is a taxi. Wait, he\u2019s taking me to one of Switzerland\u2019s top banks, he\u2019s going to overcharge me, or kidnap me. He knows I\u2019m alone, and don\u2019t speak French\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

The driver continued his verbal lashings at the car he almost hit.<\/span><\/h3>\n

He could be plotting my death, and I wouldn\u2019t know it. I should pretend to understand what he\u2019s saying. <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

I smiled and nodded to him from the rearview mirror during his tantrum.<\/span><\/h3>\n

His eyes narrowed on me. \u201cYou\u2026 Sick?\u2026 Feel bad?\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

I blinked. \u201cNo, I\u2019m fine thank you.\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

He continued his French taunting as Geneva swooshed past.<\/span><\/h3>\n

I bet he\u2019s ridiculing me. Wait, I have only American money, how am I going to pay him?<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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