12 Sep An easy harmless prank
I define a prank as a harmless human interaction that leaves no permanent physical residue and gets people thinking and interacting. Hopefully laughing.
A couple of years ago, when I first moved into my building, I noticed no one speaks to each other in the elevator. I do.   Once I sparked a conversation, folks would start talking to each other.  Sometimes I even committed elevator anarchy and stood the wrong way. It was fun.
Over time, I realized I was missing something. What exactly IS happening up there? Why is it that 98.3% of humans watch the numbers in the elevator? They lift their chins up and are SO engrossed in those little illuminated digits? (41.2% of all statistics are made up on the spot.)
I love technology. I do.  I just didn’t get it? So, I went to my neighborhood office suppy store and purchased magnetic printable paper.  I printed little signs that said
“Why are you looking up here? Talk to the person next to you!”
I went in each elevator in my building and JUMPED up to magnetically stick them to the numbers above the door. I rode the elevators all morning. It was hysterical. People really laughed and looked at each other.  Conversation. Human connection. I wonder if people started dating, got married and had babies all because of my little prank?  (I have seen way to many romance movies)
The signs didn’t last long. I got in trouble for it. (I am still unsure how they knew I was the perp. )
It is harmless. The signs come down really easy. They are just magnets. They cause people to interact.  If anyone out there wants the template – just contact me.
I have said, The Human Relationship is the True Currency for a long time. What this world needs now is a little bit more pointless friendly human interaction.
If you don’t like chatting the morning – do not get in the elevator with a short gal with red hair at 221 Main Street.
🙂
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