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With the wash it totals 66,50. Thanks.

It's a pity this is your last day here.

I always enjoyed your company.

I'll miss you.

-I'll miss you too, Mr. Faith.

Can I look at you one last time?

-Of course.

I've think you've seen enough.

-You're so beautiful, Tracy.

Here is your credit card

and your receipt.

Thanks, Tracy.

Good luck with the new job.

For you a pleasant wedding anniversary.

-I will, thanks.

Come on, Buster.

Green hair? Are you nuts?

-The dirty prick deserves it.

Ah, that's quick. Come on, Buster.

I'm sure I pressed the right button.

I guess we get company, Buster.

Is there anybody there?

Hello?

I guess not.

Is this gonna happen or what?

Damn elevator. Come on, Buster,

let's take one of the others.

I'll be damned.

Yeah, that's what I think.

At last.

Come on Buster.

Don't you get difficult now.

Hey, it's me, Mark.

-Mark.

Yeah, how are you doing?

-Ok. Why are you calling?

I just wanted to apologize, you know,

I last night I said some things

I didn't mean and...

-Look, I'm really busy right now.

Well, I just wanted to say I was sorry.

-Can't you call back later?

I bought you flowers.

-Why did you do that?

I wanna make up.

-Mark...

Hey, open up.

-Open up?

I'm outside. I'm...

-You're what?

Surprise.

-Oh, Jesus, Mark, I...

Are you gonna keep me waiting out here

all day? Come on, I said I was sorry.

Here you go.

-Mark, you shouldn't have come.

I know, well your clothes. You're

sleeping. I mean, were you asleep?

Oops. I'm sorry.

-I...

I'm sorry, Mark.

-No, it's cool. I'm sure you are.

I didn't all, all that stuff

I just said, I was just joking,

I'll talk to ya.

I mean, what did I do wrong? Look at me.

Basically, I'm a very nice guy.

Mark, this b*tch isn't it worth, ok?

-That's your sister.

Half-sister. The cheating half.

-This obviously wasn't your lucky day.

No. And I'm not even gonna go into that,

what happened at the Millennium Building

because, you're pregnant and all.

-Ah, Jeff told me. What a horror story.

You're complaining how dull this job is.

-I take it back.

Waitress, the same, please.

-Mark, haven't you had enough?

So what? Come on, I'm fine.

-Getting drunk's not gonna help you.

You're just gonna feel sick tomorrow.

-So what? It's our day off tomorrow.

No, we're on standby tomorrow.

-That's what I call a day off.

If there's an emergency, they call us.

And I don't want you drunk on the job.

Thank you. Hey. Cheers. To the exciting

life of an elevator repair man.

Damn. I tripped.

-What?

Why can't you watch where you're going?

-Well, why can't we put on the lights?

'cause we're not supposed to be here,

jerk. Here. Better check it.

It may be poisoned.

-Poisoned?

Yes. We don't want Directors dropping

dead in their chairs tomorrow now, yes?

Well, why would someone poison it?

-They wouldn't, you a**hole, I'm joking.

You are?

-Six five, come in, please.

Six five, Andy here. What's up?

-Yeah, what's your position, six five?

We're on the forty-fourth.

-An express elevators is moving up.

Yeah, well, maybe the cleaners?

-We don't got cleaners in that part.

And, all the offices should be closed.

-What floor is it going to?

It's just passed 24th still going up.

-We'll have a look.

Come on.

What do you think, burglars or...

-Probably just some a**hole

forgot to check in.

-Wait. It's stopped at your floor.

Yeah, yeah, we're almost there.

-Doors are opening. No-one's coming out.

Careful. We didn't see anyone come out.

F***, f***. Why can't you watch

where you're going?

I'm sorry, I just...

-It's stopped at forty.

Roger. Come on, we'll take the stairs.

Is it still on forty?

-Yes. Doors open. Subjects still inside.

Do you guys want back-up?

-No. We can handle this. Ok, ok.

Now watch where you're going.

Don't alarm him again.

I didn't do anything. I...

-It's going up again.

Yeah, I can see that. You guys aren't

f***ing with us down there? Not funny.

We're not!

It's stopped again on forty-four.

I'm not running up and down.

-Hey, my flashlight.

Whoa.

I'll be damned.

-Look, careful.

Don't go too far.

Hey, Andy, I don't like this.

Jesus f***ing Christ...

-What?

There's a dog down there.

-Dog? What kind of dog?

I don't know what kind of dog.

What kind of dumb question...

F***.

Help me, god dammit. Get me out!

Turn your head and wrench it out.

-I ain't f***ing Houdini!

Who's Houdini?

-Six five, what are you doing?

He's stuck between the doors!

-He's stuck between the doors?

Come on, shouldn't we get them back-up?

Oh damn the elevator.

Jesus. The elevator. It's coming!

-What? Andy...

Gary, it's stopped.

Should I... Do you want me to...

-Where are you?

Gary?

God, help me. Do something!

The 3 express elevators have been closed

down since this morning leaving hundreds

of tourists stranded outside building.

Only people employed here can enter.

The police have not disclosed anything

about the cause of these accidents

which have killed one visitor and one

security guard. Unconfirmed rumors also

mention a dog among the victims.

We'll back soon with more information.

This is Tina reporting live

from the Millennium Building.

I don't like elevators.

Fact is, I hate them.

Anything below ten floors I walk.

-This city must really wear you out.

Do you have any idea how many people

get stuck in elevators every year? Hm?

I don't know. 100? 200? 1,000?

in this country. That's a fact.

It's too early to say that we're

dealing with a mechanical malfunction.

We have never had a problem before.

-You're very, very lucky.

People fall down empty shafts all time.

Or they get their limbs caught between

the cars. Doesn't make the headlines.

That's why you never read about it.

Tell that all to those journalists.

-This one is much more spectacular.

Decapitations don't happen that much.

They capture people's imagination.

Security reported someone in here.

Did you find any evidence for that?

The security guard, that witnessed the

accident, but he fellow's in shock.

Is barely coherent, doctors don't know,

when he'll be able to make a statement.

So, it's very possible there was some

unauthorized person in the building.

An invisible man? The video doesn't show

anybody ever entering or leaving.

Elevators can't operate by themselves.

-That's a fair assumption.

I'm no expert, but couldn't somebody

be playing with the controls?

You mean one of our employees?

-Forensics hasn't found a trace.

Bullshit. The guards can be fully

trusted. They've been with us for years.

If you say so.

-Those elevator mechanics,

when can we expect a report from them?

-Well, I figure any minute now.

Finished?

-Yeah, for now.

I got you a coffee.

-Thank you.

Is it true what they say?

-About what?

More people die in elevator accidents

than in plane crashes. -I wouldn't know.

Uncle of mine got stuck last week for

nine hours. Him and eight others.

Had to pee and sh*t in the corner. Fella

got sick, threw up all over the place.

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