Jack, Wendy, and Danny are awoken by the sounds of the elevator running up and down the shaft. Jack, believing it to be a short circuit, goes to investigate, and Danny and Wendy follow him. As they walk to the elevator, Wendy finds herself repeatedly thinking thoughts about a party, thoughts that seem to come from outside her head. She is frightened and asks Jack what is going on, and explains that she is hearing voices in her head. Jack simply tells them they are both crazy, and having mutual hysterics. He breaks the glass covering the elevator emergency key, and grinds the elevator to a stop in front of them, with the floor settling slightly above Jack's chest. He looks in for a long period, and then tells his wife.....
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