Trapped!

Today I experienced a first - being trapped in an elevator between floors. We were going to Doug & Kay's for lunch after church. Doug & Alan stopped at the store to get beverages so Kay, Emily, Joel, Ira and I piled into the large freight elevator in the Clark's apartment building. Luckily, Ira was with the 5 of us and could speak to the downstairs guard that we were stuck. The guard reset the elevator controls and she told us to push the button but nothing happened..so we waited. Joel was carrying two roasted chickens that were to be our lunch and the aroma was pleasant though our circumstances weren't. This was a first for all of us and Kay admitted to being claustrophobic. She also recalled a scene from the movie, "You've Got Mail" where Tom Hanks and a few other people were trapped in an elevator. They reflected on how they were going to change if and when they got off the elevator. There weren't any deep reflections in our group but we did share some laughter wondering how long this will take. Emily pulled out a camera and took photos of our entrapment and rescue. The maintenance guy who opened the door was surprised at our smiling faces and good attitudes. We were stuck below the 3rd floor with a small, yet large enough gap to squeeze out of. Doug brought a stool to assist my getting out of the elevator. With a bit of scooting on the floor and rolling to my knees I was able to get up without using my left impaired hand. Ta Dah!