The Elevator Page #4

Nothing to worry about.

Are you back again?

I asked you to leave.

Alright, I'm done.

Artistic tie. It was a pleasure,

gentlemen.

She's cheeky.

Sorry, rules are rules.

They were wondering how you

were going.

I checked all the electric circuits.

Yes, the electric circuits.

That's generally...

where failures are located, but

everything's working.

We can't say that about

the victims.

The door locks are also working

correctly.

I couldn't check everything yet,

of course.

I should go into the shaft.

But that would take days.

-Would the lift be out of order?

Of course.

I read about a car accident

the other day.

A collision, because the traffic lights

weren't working.

Guess what. What did they

find, Smit?

Two mice.

They found two mice...

hidden in the relay box. Nothing

was working anymore.

I don't think we have a problem

with mice.

Why not? I wouldn't be surprised.

A lift doesn't move on

its own or does it?

No.

What do you want?

I thought you were the best choice

to ask for a lift.

Do you always break into cars?

It depends. Only when

they're locked.

Where do you want to go?

-To the city centre.

You're lucky. That's where

I'm going.

It's not a matter of luck.

You look so serious.

What's wrong with that lift?

Didn't you talk to the police?

-Of course.

Preliminary conclusion.

"Tragic accident. Under investigation.

We're taking measures to prevent

this in the future."

Good for the front page.

There must be more to it.

They would have told you.

-You're the expert.

I'm very honoured.

People aren't decapitated without

a reason.

A loose relay?

-What gave you that idea?

The janitor talked about a problem

with the lift last week.

This is a different problem.

-A shame.

Why?

-I'd have had a good story.

You call that good?

Do lift accidents happen often?

Traffic is a lot more dangerous.

Lifts have security systems.

Maybe we don't hear about all

the accidents.

A conspiracy?

Cigarette?

-No, thanks.

You have a nice wife.

Have you been married long?

-Almost ten years.

That's long.

Have you been a lift mechanic

for long?

Have you been a journalist

for long?

Isn't it boring to go up and down

in a lift shaft all day?

Come and see me so we can do

it together.

Ok, I'll shut up.

So you read it yourself.

Only my own articles.

Thanks. It was nice.

You're welcome.

Do you live here?

If you live here.

No, this is where my office is.

I still have to work.

I thought you lived here.

-Why would I live at my work?

If you find out anything about the

lift, give me a call.

Your wife's learning fast.

We're being beating.

Have you both been practicing?

-No, she's got talent.

Look at that.

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