A Espera no Aeroporto

Miguel chegou ao aeroporto de Faro duas horas antes do previsto. Era sempre assim com ele: quando esperava por algo importante, chegava cedo. Detestava a ideia de chegar atrasado e perder o momento. Hoje era um dia especial. O seu irmão André ia regressar do Brasil depois de dez anos. Miguel estava nervoso e ao mesmo tempo cheio de esperança.

Miguel arrived at Faro airport two hours ahead of schedule. It was always like this with him: when he was waiting for something important, he arrived early. He hated the idea of arriving late and missing the moment. Today was a special day. His brother André was coming back from Brazil after ten years. Miguel was nervous and at the same time full of hope.

Miguel sentou-se num banco perto das chegadas internacionais. O aeroporto estava cheio de gente. Havia famílias com cartazes coloridos, crianças a correr, turistas com malas grandes. Toda aquela gente esperava por alguém ou por alguma coisa. Miguel olhou para o painel das chegadas e viu: o voo do Brasil tinha um atraso de três horas. O coração apertou-lhe.

Miguel sat down on a bench near the international arrivals. The airport was full of people. There were families with colourful signs, children running, tourists with large suitcases. All those people were waiting for someone or something. Miguel looked at the arrivals board and saw: the flight from Brazil was delayed by three hours. His heart sank.