Friday, April 12, 2013

98) Elevator Fall


I could probably sue someone and make some money!  In the morning I must ride a series of elevators to make it to my floor.  It is a confusing process, but one that I have perfected without even having to look up from my phone, where I spend my normal elevator time playing Chess With Friends.  This morning, however, I learned a valuable lesson.  I learned that I cannot take elevator rides for granted anymore.

Like most people who ride the elevator, I expect it to stop at the correct floor when I push the desired button.  And like most people, I expect the elevator to align perfectly with the floor I am arriving to.  This morning, I was on my phone contemplating a killer move when the elevator door opened for my floor.  Without looking I stepped off of the elevator and felt the unexpected 1 foot free fall that happens when the elevator stops 1 foot higher than the actual floor.  Miraculously I did not throw my phone.  But I did, however, fall to the ground completely discombobulated (is that a word?) by the craziness of the unexpected drop.  

So what did I learn?  Probably nothing.  I just hope next time I do not break my leg.  

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