Written by: Elle Mendoza (Sec 1G3, 2023)
It was one sunny afternoon. I was walking home from school under the sweltering heat of the sun. I was very tired since I had just finished my last exam. I continued to make my way to the void deck, relieved that I was almost home. As I was walking, I noticed something. The new lift was finally installed! I was so glad that I did not need to take the staircase anymore. Happy, I skipped over to the new lift and pressed the button.
The lift doors opened and I was amazed at the change. I stepped inside and pressed the button. The whole lift had a modern look. The floor was spotless, the railings were shiny. There was even music playing! I marvelled in awe, unaware that my wonder would turn into fear soon.
As the lift ascended, the lights started to flicker. I was confused as this was completely out of the blue for a new lift. Suddenly, the music stopped playing and the lift jolted to a halt. I would have fallen from the motion if it were not for the railings that I was holding on to. The lights gave out, leaving the lift in complete darkness. I was scared and confused. With my heart palpitating in fear, I banged on the door and screamed for help. However, I stopped once I realised it was futile. I whipped out my hand phone from my pocket to call for help. Unfortunately, there was no signal inside the lift, I felt hopeless. All I could do was to wait for help to arrive.
The air inside the lift had become stuffy. I sat on the floor waiting patiently until I heard a sound. Help had finally arrived! There were firefighters outside trying to pry the lift door open with a crowbar. After a few minutes of struggling, the doors finally opened! A sense of relief washed over me as I breathed in the fresh air. The firemen explained to me that the lift was improperly installed. I was so grateful to them for saving me. From that day onwards, I hoped that I would never experience a situation like that ever again.
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