Creative Writing: Utter Silence

Utter silence; all that could be heard was the machinations clanks and clangs as it rose up higher and higher. Even though there were five people in it, none of them spoke. One woman kept her eyes trained on her cell-phone, scrolling through an endless feed of videos and tweeted thoughts. The man in the business suit held his body straight at the front of the small space, eyes trained on the door, waiting impatiently. The second woman, who had situated herself at the back of the space, leaned against the wall, trying to make herself as small as possible. She kept her eyes on the ground and her arms pinned at her sides. The teen stood right in front of the buttons, headphones on, looking back and forth across the numbers. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and then again. Lastly, a third woman stood, right in the midst of it all. Her hands were folded neatly against her chest in order to create as much space between herself and the other occupants. …show more content…
Most of the time, people walk into elevators without making eye contact or any gestures towards another person. A closer look showed that even two people, who were having a conversation while waiting for the elevator, ceased to speak once they began their descent to the ground floor or their ascent to the upper levels. If their conversation did not cease completely, it went on in hushed tones, so as not to disturb the silence in the elevator. Individuals try their best to not invade others personal space, as well. If there are two people in an elevator, they tend to stand on opposite ends of each other. As the number of individuals increases, people tend to shift around and move closer to the walls in order to be as far away from each other as possible. Communication between individuals as well, is extremely sparse. Aside from the occasional “what floor”, “going up”, or “hold the door”, there is little to no conversation or