Thursday, January 21, 2010

Confined


Sometimes elevators can feel restricting. I remember this one time I was in the elevator with a college professor of mine. He had given us this whole lecture about how if we saw him in a museum we shouldn't talk to him. He taught Art History. It was just the two of us in a elevator, not at a museum but he scared me with that speech. I was a dead panic about whether I should say hello or not make eye contact.

In the end, I decided not to say anything and as we both got off the elevator he wheeled on me and said "Hello! You're in my class you can say hello can't you?"

I froze.

And then I squeaked a hello and ran down the hallway. But I remember that elevator ride and how confined I felt in that little box.

2 comments:

  1. Oh! This is great take for the word!! I enjoyed reading this post, too. This image expresses those feelings with the door closing in and how everyone around here appears relaxed and she seems uncomfortable. Well done!!

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  2. Thanks Ann Marie! I wanted to show how small and oppressive a space can feel. I liked the idea of elevator doors closing. Thanks for all of your kind comments!

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