Things That Happen on ElevatorsFlirtation.
Some years ago I had a friend, who having abandoned his wife
and two young children, taking with him only a fishing rod
and driving off in a green Mustang convertible, migrated to this city,
taking residence on an upper floor of a tall apartment building,
commencing to live "the high life" (in more ways than one).In his tales of neighborly conviviality-- probably large--
the tales, not the neighbors-- he claimed he made acquaintance
on the elevator. I said, You had to talk fast.He said, You have to live on a high floor.
Later, he lived in Kuala Lumpur.Weight Loss.
I live now a hundred feet above the ground. Ascending
in the elevator I become in accordance with Newton's Law
lighter it being that the force of gravitational attraction between
two bodies-- my own and this planet-- is proportional
inversely to the square of the distance between the centers
of mass; thus calculating I am .0015 pounds lighter at home
than on the street. I may move to Kuala Lumpur.Counting.
On solo flights or in the company of uncommunicative
fellow passengers, one looks upward to the progress of numbers
that light 1,2,3... as the car ascends/ descends. 88 (topmost floors
of the twin Petronas Towers, located in-- you know where--
accredited as highest buildings in the world, including, of course
the spires.) 87, 86, 85, 84, 83 ... et cet, et cet, ho hum, ho hum.Fraternization Concerning Meteorology
But mostly the residents are of a congenial disposition.
We talk about the weather. Have you been out? It's very cold.
Oh, the wind is fierce. It's raining today, but it's supposed to be
nice tomorrow. How was Florida? You have a nice tan.
Have a nice day. I wonder how they say it in Malay................................................................. Israel Lewis
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