A Little Red Truck

Two men sitting side by side in a 747 plane started to talk. One explained he had never flown before. They left the airport in New York City headed for Los Angeles, California. They landed in Chicago, whereupon a little red truck pulled up and refueled the plane. They again landed to refuel in Denver. A little red truck pulled up to the plane and refueled it. As they were about to land at their destination the veteran flier pointed out to the novice what great time they had made. The novice said, "Yes they had made good time, but that little red truck wasn't doing bad either".
Originally published November 14, 2002.