Twilight zone Dulles

Well it's now 2010--the 19th to be exact. We showed up at Dulles at 2:3 am as instructed and while the checkin was lively security was not set to open until 4:00. Fredd walked through the empty terminal with me, finally coralling directions to the employee gate. It's now 4:15, people are here, even gate agents, but we won't be able to check in for another half hour. Already a taste of what's to come. I haven't heard any English since I sat down. The adventure begins, after I take a nap on the plane.