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  1. Suzanne
    August 26, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

    Let your smile and hello greeting light up the elevator! You haven’t any clue what is on the man’s mind. And always wish him a great day in any language you choose. I love telling someone that I hope they have an even better day than me like when a sales person tells me to have a great day during check out, my typical response is, “you have a better one”. It nearly always takes them by surprise! So even if he doesn’t respond or initiate any conversation you still may have given him something he needed!

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  2. Terry
    August 22, 2017 @ 9:53 pm

    I’d behave as if he were friendly:
    Greet him, commence small talk, bid him goodbye. He’ll either find it annoying or a relief!

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  3. Amy M.
    August 22, 2017 @ 8:48 pm

    I’m not sure what you should say to the silent guy because your essay reminded me of what I always do the second I step into an elevator, provided there are other people inside: I immediately size up each one, estimating size and agility, in case one of them needs to climb through the emergency hatch on the ceiling. When I’m the only one there, I mentally hasten the climb between floors. (Keeps me from noticing conversations, or the absence thereof. 🙂

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  4. Dee
    August 22, 2017 @ 6:53 pm

    After the ride in the elevator, just say “have a good day” when leaving!

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  5. Audrey Wiggins
    August 22, 2017 @ 4:43 pm

    I agree, say hello and smile. This will eventually wear him down and he’ll come over to the bright side. At the very least you and Fred will have a great day.

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  6. marie gilbert
    August 22, 2017 @ 3:50 pm

    I would continue to say hello and smile. You will slowly chip away at the wall & hopefully he’ll begin to look forward to your greetings…or…maybe he’s really a serial killer who promised himself to do away with the next person who says hello to him in the elevator….Oh wait, laughing out loud!!!! that’s a prompt for a short story that I’m writing. I couldn’t help myself, Tobi. I love you.

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    • Tobi Schwartz-Cassell
      August 22, 2017 @ 4:06 pm

      Hahaha! I love you too, Marie! And best of luck with the short story. Tell us the name of your newest book and where our readers can purchase it!

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  7. Jayne Weiner
    August 21, 2017 @ 9:22 pm

    Maybe you need to tell home what a good and handsome boy he is, lol!

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  8. Shaina Galley
    August 21, 2017 @ 9:21 pm

    Wear him down with a smile and a good morning. Either he’ll get on the same page or start taking the stairs and either is a win.

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