1. It was always difficult to travel by plane.
2. Many seats on planes are needed for government representatives and army people.
3. Mr Brown was not a very important person.
4. Mr Brown wanted to go to Edinburgh to listen to some important lecture.
5. A very important army officer had to fly to Edinburgh on the same day.
6. Mr Brown had to give his seat to the officer.
7. Mr Brown was given another seat on the plane.
8. The important officer arrived in Edinburgh to give a lecture.
9. Mr Brown was late for the lecture.