But it became clear that the air traffic authorities were not going to grant that permission. The reasoning was that Germany's military drones would be unable to avoid collisions with other, civilian aircraft.
Two people were electrocuted in storm-related incidents and another was killed after being struck by lightning, according to officials. Seven others were reported injured.
They do seem to have the respectful relationship of old adversaries. In the past, they have not been warm and tactile with each other in the way, say, Mrs Merkel and US President Barack Obama were when he visited Berlin (before the revelation that his people were listening in on her phone). But that is not her way, or his.
- Steve called.
- What did he say?
- He said where the hell were you. What did you tell him?
- That you have to wait 24 hours before you file a missing person's report.
- I thought you were in somebody's trunk.
- I was with Danny.
- I waited for you at the steam bath. Just sweating my ass off with some fat women from the old countrywho don't speak any English.
- Steve aradı.
- Ne dedi?
- Hangi cehennemde olduğunu söyledi. Ona ne söyledin?
- Kayıp kişi raporu vermeden evvel 24 saat beklemen gerektiğini.
- Birinin bagajındasın sandım.
- Danny ile birlikteydim.
- Seni buhar odasında bekledim. Eski ülkeden gelen ve hiç İngilizce konuşamayan şişman bir kadınla birlikte kıçımı terletiyordum.
