We enter chatting about any little things that we have in common and the white man would sit calmly in his seat, listening to me with interest.

我们闲谈一些平常的琐事， 白人会安静地坐着，兴味盎然地听着。

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"Once the passenger was restrained he sat calmly in the seat for the short duration of the flight, " Egan said.

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