Feeling a bit of a fool

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The story by @LeaPea2417 about getting confused and lost reminded me of a funny incident one time when I was shopping. I went into my local branch of Marks and Spencers which is quite a big shop with two floors. The things I wanted to look at were on the upper floor. After I had done what I needed, I was at the other end of the shop from the stairs so I decided I would be lazy and use the lift (elevator). I walked past a couple of racks of clothes where people were browsing, got in, pressed the button, and waited. The doors closed and the lift was so smooth I couldn’t even feel it moving. When the doors opened I got out and walked past a couple of racks of clothes…. and then I realised that in fact the lift hadn’t moved, I had just got out again on the same floor! Those people nearby must have seen me walk into the lift, wait inside with the doors closed for a couple of minutes, and then walk out again. I wonder what they thought? I was too embarrassed to get back in it again, I walked to the stairs after all! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2020.