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Short Summary of The Accidental Tourist Class 9

• For the narrator, living in the real world is the most outstanding task. He failed to find the lavatory in a cinema and even forgot his room number.
• At the Logan Airport in Boston, he was aware that his card was kept in the carry on bag, hung around his neck.
• When the zip on the bag was jammed, he pulled it in anger. But it gave the way and things kept in the bag spread over a large area.
• Air travel was always confusing for the narrator. When he bent over to tie his shoelace, someone pushed him from behind and he got pinned on the floor.
• Once he knocked off soft drinks on the lap of a lady two times.
• On his flight, he held his pen in his mouth. Unfortunately, it leaked and his mouth, tongue, teeth, chin and gums became navy blue.
• He must fly 1,00,000 miles a year to get flyer miles. But he was informed by the airline clerk, that he was not authorised to get them.
• He did not get flyer miles because he was issued the ticket in the name of B. Bryson. But the card was issued in the name of W. Bryson.
• The narrator was not able to fly to Bali in the first class.

Vocabulary

Outstanding—extraordinary; Constantly—continuously; Beyond—at or to the further side of; Self-locking—automatic lock; Confused—in a fix; Recently—in recent past; Grunt—a low, animal-like noise; Consternation—fear resulting from awareness of danger; Abruptly—suddenly; Extravagant—in disorderly manner; Dumbstruck—surprised; Flutter—flapping; Oblivion—total forgetfulness; Disgorge—to vomit; Cascade—sudden downpour; Gash—deep wound; Hysterics—a wildly emotional or exaggerated reaction;
Panic—fear; Exasperation—great irritation; Catastrophe—hard time; Free—not under the control of another; Occasion—event; Attendant—air hostess; Perch—sit; Repeatedly—again; Drench—to make very wet; Thoughtfully—while thinking; Attractive—nice; Scatter—to spread; Lavatory—toilet; Resistant—offering resistance to something; Ache—pain; Seismic—related to earthquake; Trouser—a piece of clothing that covers the whole of your both legs; Hood—a type of cap; Unexpectedly—all of a sudden; Frustration—annoyance; Accumulate—to gather; Entitle—to give the right to have or do something; Venerable—impressive by reason of age.