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but it definitely has its perks.”

They continued their social banter until the

machine stopped at another floor and there

was a jolt. This time a larger influx of people

entered the elevator and the bigger man was

budged backwards, separating Sam and

Anouska. They both found themselves in

different groups of identically suited

businessmen on other sides of the lift.

Sam tried to get up on his tip-toes to see

where she was, but even though he was a tall

guy, Anouska, due of her tiny frame, was

completely hidden by the crowd of tailored

fabric all around them. Feeling disappointed,

he sat back on his heels and thought maybe he

could catch her when they got to the ground

floor.

For the next twenty minutes he stood there

listening to the office banter of mostly middle

age men and women. This was mainly about

their wives or husbands, houses, mortgages

and children, and at every floor the tiny free