Cutting it Close...

[HelloTheDrakes]

I once attempted to enter the fast pass line at Expedition Everest 9 min early. It went a little something like this....

I strolled up to the fast pass line, with a seductive sparkle in my eye, casually I asked the young man to scan my magic band. Boop beep bop! NOOOOOO! DENIED! Sir you will NOT be riding this ride, unless you wait an extra 4 min, you will leave the area and return at your designated time. He was a cold, unfeeling, troll of a man! I wondered if he was packing his 9? He did make a sudden movement towards his hip, to my shergrin he removed a small water bottle and took a sip. He knew I was a thirsty patron. Thirsty for a Himalayan themed thrill! Taken aback I mustered my self-respect and waited until a large group of people where scanning their bands to enter the line. With ninja like stealth I rolled from shadow to shadow, nearly had to dispose of a small toddler who was a little to curious, slowly I slinked my way into the back of the line. With uncanny resolve, I changed into my usual vacationing disposition. In order to avoid detection, I turned my hat backwards and spoke with the distinct dialect of a South Dakota Cruise Ship Captain. As I approached the same young man I averted his peering eyes and held my magic band to be scanned. What happened next took me by surprise! The sweet jingle and jangle of a fast pass approval. In triumphant glee, I corrected my baseball cap, spoke with my usual Kansas City swagger and looked him strait the in the eye. "SO, WE MEET AGAIN!" I bellowed. He was so embarrassed that he could only say. "Um...you can ride now..." With that I danced my way onto the fast pass line.

What a riveting tale! I only hope we encounter such excitement and danger on our trip to the World!