That was it. Carl leaned back, fuming. If words wouldn’t work, maybe action would. He waved down a passing crew member and asked for a glass of cold water — as cold as possible. The plan was already forming in his mind.
When the glass arrived, Carl waited for the next kick. Sure enough — thump. Carl jolted forward dramatically and let the cold water “accidentally” splash backward, soaking the woman’s lap and startling the boy.