13. Elevator (01:51)

Denisa: Hey, I heard you’re in the park. I’m heading back to the apartments to check it’s running smoothly.

Julia: I just got here. Nadiye said I’d just missed you.

Denisa: Yeah, I’m at the building already. Just waiting for the elevator.

Julia: How many people are you supporting there now?

Denisa: 17 right now, in 5 apartments on the same floor. So it’s close to capacity. We can only take people when they’re at their worst. But it’s a quick turnover, from an outsider’s point of view.

Julia: It’s different in the high rises isn’t it. Not just your apartment but all the blocks.

Denisa: Well, I guess so, yeah. It’s the population density. In the park or in Redi you’ve got a mix of people, but in the blocks it’s mostly residents, which means majority 25s and of those, a lot of us are gonna be 25plus.

Julia: So the dilation is stronger.

Denisa: Stronger and steadier.

Julia: Your floor must be borderline outside of time with that many in the apartments!

Denisa: [laughing] Yeah well, the elevators have never been the same, I’ll say that! I almost feel sorry for the building management. Hold on a sec, I’m just letting myself in to the apartment.

[door/key noise]

Erika: You’ll see yellow-white and green fluffy ridges in loop-like structures as you enter. Then it’s a translucent, milky material, with a bright white dot at the very centre.