The horror! Photo by Ramsey Haefner

Imagine if you will: You get out of your room with minutes to spare before your next class starts. You have everything you need, but are running a little late and hope that an elevator will come quickly so you can get to class on time.

Luckily, an elevator comes right away with no one in it and you push the button marked “L”, symbolizing freedom. But, after you hit the button, the doors to the elevator don’t close. It just stays there as you awkwardly stare at the people waiting for an elevator going up. Even after frantically pressing the door close button, it still stays open, until finally, it gives the annoying warning series of beeps and the doors close slower than they ever have. As you finally reach the lobby, having stopped at another floor and having the doors do the same thing, you run to class knowing you will be late and are wondering what cruel twist of fate allowed the elevator to become so slow.

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