BING! Elevators doors open and this old man slowly shuffles in; as Brother Bill says it’s Just the Two of Us.

He studies the button board intently like he’s in the final round of a game show and a Ford Focus is on the line. Finally he asks: “L. L is for Lobby?”

He went with Ask The Audience before locking in his final answer.

Barely suppressing a Sue Grafton sarcasm I nod: “Yes.”

Satisfied he pushes the L button.

Having just watched that ordeal I didn’t have the heart to tell him we’re going up.

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Ziggy Was Here January 8, 1947 – January 10, 2016

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