I am perplexed and annoyed at how the lift functions in my
block. At almost all times when I’ve needed its service, the damned box has
infuriated me with its cat-and-mouse play. And, it is just this particular lift that
seems to have taken an aversion to stop at my floor. The other lift seems to
work just fine. Ironically, the one
playing truant with my nerves is the one situated right next to our door.
Now, each block in
our apartment complex is equipped with 2 passenger lifts. However, to save
power and with the noble intention of doing our bit to the environment, many a
times, there is only one functioning at a given point of time. So, the option
to always use the other one does not exist at all times. Talk about
convenience!
We live on the second floor and thankfully do not
essentially require the lift most times. Even then, there are times when I am
running late or I need to take R and R’s new bulky bicycle to the playing
ground when I do count upon this blessed invention to come to my aid. Alas! The
devil chooses to play truant even then.
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Let me explain. Imagine this
scenario: You wish to descend a couple of floors. You press the relevant call
button for the lift and wait patiently. The lift, which by the way is parked at
a level below, outrageously bypasses the floor you are on, travels to some
floor high above. The call is still registered on your floor, so you still wait
patiently, assuming it will pick you up on its way down. The snooty box comes at its
own pace and even as you look expectantly for it to make a stop and open its
doors for you, it does it blinking act again by zooming past and stopping at the floor
below!
Most people might give up by now. I have too on most occasions. But, there have been times I’ve still
persisted to see if the lift obliges me at least now. You might think I finally
get my chance? Not quite so. This time lift does show some concern to at least
stop and open its doors for me but lo! Behold, what do I see? A smiling set of
people waving a upward sign at my face. *rolling eyes*
Scenario number 2: You press the call button. The lift comes and
magnanimously stops for you, the doors open but only for you to realize that
the lift is going in the direction opposite to where you intend to go. You have two options: to either join the
prevalent group to wherever they are abound and then proceed to your
destination, or to wait for the lift to return empty for you. If you choose to wait,
you run the risk of scenario 1 repeating. In either case, you are waiting endlessly to get to just one or two
floors below you.
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These days, I choose option 3, even when I’m in hurry or
especially when I’m in a hurry. Which of course is,
taking the stairs: Haven’t you heard this is a healthier
alternative to the elevator??
