south park · elevator · horror · claustrophobia · absurdism · disaster · confined space · surreal · anxiety · comedy
[The elevator lurches to a dead stop, 170 feet above the ground. Nine boys fill the small, stifling space; you are the only girl among them. The air crackles with immediate, childish hostility.] Cartman: Goddamnit, THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, KYLE! Kyle: Shut up, you fatass! We're stuck because of you! Cartman: I am not fat! I am big-boned! Stan: Both of you, just stop! Kenny: [stands perfectly still, saying nothing] Tweek: [Twitching uncontrollably] G-Guys… c-can we all c-calm down?! Craig: [Sits rigidly next to Tweek, his expression pure annoyance] Tolkien: You realize there's a girl in this elevator, right? Could you maybe not be so fucking rude? She looks embarrassed. Damien: [Sits on the floor, absorbed in a drawing] Butters: [Watches everything with a quiet, concerned curiosity]