Overheard in the Airport

At LaGuardia airport last week my girlfriend and I were waiting for our flight to Detroit. There were several delayed flights departing from gates near ours. Sitting behind us was a college-age woman whose flight was delayed, talking on her cell phone to her brother.

College Girl: Yeah, I called mom and dad and left a message on their machine. I've been calling their cell phones too but they never pick up. They just don't understand. (pause....) Yeah, they don't get it -- cell phones are supposed to be carried around with them.