Categorizing people
She observed a couple sitting beside her. Based on their body language, she classified them as “could potentially cause a scene.” Her attention was then drawn to a girl her own age. She classified her as “unlikely to cause a commotion.” She did this for everyone present.
Passing time
There were 45 minutes till the gate would open. She had exhausted practically all of her mental games, so she just listened to music and gazed out the window. Maria found traveling alone lonely; she wasn’t the type to strike up a conversation with a stranger, but that was about to change.