From Goodreads: When the original purchaser no longer needs their airline ticket, Cliff buys it for a bargain price. Upon boarding, he realizes he has nothing in common with the passengers. When his flying companions reveal a variety of destinations and arrival times, it means little. That is, until he discovers the flight is a Special Charter.

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This is a very interesting short story that ends nearly as soon as it begins, leaving the reader to piece together the truth of the tale.  If you like stories without full closure, leaving the truth up for speculation, then this is a good short story for you.  Personally, I need things spelled out for me.  And, while I thought the writing itself was good and I have a general idea in terms of what really happened on the Special Charter, I’m still a little bit in the dark and would have really liked a bit more closure.  I feel like lovers of Flannery O’Conner will really enjoy Bauer’s writing style as it is great piece for in-depth analysis and is a bit heavy for a short read.  Three and a half stars.

I received a copy of this short story from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.