The boy fell silent, staring wide-eyed at what had happened. His playful grin was gone, replaced by surprise and a little bit of regret.
Flight attendants rushed over right away, handing the mother towels and apologizing repeatedly. “Is everything alright here?” one attendant asked with clear concern.
Before the mother could say a word, Carl spoke up calmly. “It was just an unfortunate accident. I got startled and spilled my water.” He glanced meaningfully at the mother and boy, making his message clear without saying another word.
The mother dabbed at her wet clothes with a towel, avoiding Carl’s gaze, clearly embarrassed and no longer confrontational. The boy sat quietly in his seat, not kicking once again, finally understanding the real consequences of his bad behavior.
