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The narrator recounts a flight to New York, an environment far removed from the language's native lands. This created a false sense of security; the belief that speaking Afrikaans shielded them from understanding by those around them. The scenario unfolded while retrieving luggage at the airport carousel, where the narrator and their mother encountered a rude traveler. Their response was instinctual, feeling justified to voice their frustrations in a language (Afrikaans) they believed would be completely misunderstood.