We need to get his jacket off, I said.As Daniel helped me get the mayor out of it, the pilot yelled, Whoa! Hold on! Back in your seats. We'll be landing in a few minutes.Fortunately, as long as he was flying the helicopter, all the pilot could do was yell. And if there are teenagers who actually respond to adults shouting at them, I've never met one.
In this scene, the narrator is working with Daniel to help the mayor remove his jacket while also dealing with the chaotic situation inside a helicopter. The urgency of their actions is compounded by the pilot's admonitions as they prepare to land. His commands seem more like background noise, particularly to the teenagers involved, highlighting the disconnect between adult authority and youthful rebellion.
The pilot's inability to do anything beyond shouting...
