Wait, he thought. Don't blow too hard. Just a little push.
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"So, when we were flying, the air pressure dropped. The valve opened a little to let air out. But now that we landed, the pressure down here is high again. The air outside is pushing hard against your eardrum, but that little tunnel—your valve—is stuck shut. It’s trapped a vacuum inside." Wait, he thought
POP.
By the time the plane reached the gate, the pain was gone. The world sounded loud, busy, and normal. or you have: "So