Trapped in an Elevator: A Sesame Street Fanfic

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Chapter 1

One day Grover was standing by an elevador, dressed in his elevador operator uniform.

"Hello there", said Grover, "It is I, your furry, cute friend, Grover. Today, I am working as an elevador operator. It is one of my many jobs, you know."

Just then Mr. Johnson came by.

"Oh, no, it's YOU!", said Mr. Johnson.

"Yes, it is me, sir", said Grover.

"Well, just..." said Mr. Johnson, "Just... Just take me to the seventh floor. And do it FAST!"

"Alrighty then", said Grover, "Just step into this here elevator."

They get in, the doors shut, and Grover pulls the lever.

"Who would think that in this day and age there'd still be elevator operators around?", thought Mr. Johnson.

"Well, I have got to earn a living somehow", said Grover, "Charlie has been cutting back hours at the restaurant."

"Thanks for telling me", said Mr. Johnson, who added, to himself, "I've been eating at home this week for nothing?"

But then they got to the seventh floor.

"Well, here we are, sir", said Grover, "The seventh floor!"

"I don't believe it!", said an amazed Mr. Johnson, "We got here fast, and on the right floor the first time!"

"And now I will open the doors", said Grover, pulling the lever.

However, when he pulled the lever, it instantly broke.

"Uh-oh", said Grover, "I am afraid that we may be stuck on this elevador."

"Oh no....", said Mr. Johnson.

"Well, at least my shift is over", said Grover, "I do not have to worry about not being able to help other passengers."

Mr. Johnson fainted.

 

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Chapter 2

Grover was trying to think of a way to get out of the elevador.

"Hmmm", thought Grover to himself, "I am also Super-Grover. Maybe I can use my super strength to open the doors."

Grover tried, and failed.

"Hmm", thoguht Grover, "I guess I need my cape and helmet in order for my super stregnth to work."

Mr. Johnson then got up, after his faint spell.

"So have you figured out how to get us out of here yet?", moaned Mr. Johnson.

"No I have not, sir", said Grover.

"Well, couldn't you just press that speaker button and send for help?"

"Oh, of course I can", said Grover.

Grover hit the button, and a voice was heard.

"Elevador service, what's the problem?"

"Oh, yeah, I am stuck on the elevador with a passenger", said Grover.

"And I'm in a hurry to get out", said Mr. Johnson.

"Okay, we will send our men to take care of your problem", said the voice.

"Well, we're going to be saved soon", said Mr. Johnson.

"Well, this could still be a problem", said Grover.

"How so?", said Mr. Johnson.

"I am in charge of matenience around here", said Grover.

Mr. Johnson fainted again.

 

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chapter 3

Grover and Mr. Johnson had waited over thirty minutes for matinience to come and take care of the door.

"What is taking them so long?", thought Mr. Johnson, "I have a very important appointment to get to. Maybe I can call on my cell phone."

Mr. Johnson reached into his pocket, only to find his cell phone missing.

"Oh, I must have left my cell phone at home", moaned Mr. Johnson, "You wouldn't happen to have a cell phone on you, would you?"

"No, I do not", said Grover, "And I do not have a cell phone under me, next to me, or in my pockets."

"Well, I'm going to miss my appointment with my psychologist", said Mr. Johnson.

"It is funny you mention going to a psychologist", said Grover, "I myself am a licensed psychologist."

"Of course you are", said Mr. Johnson, "You're everything..."

"Everythign but an elevador key", he added under his breath.

"Maybe I can be the psychologist, and you be the patient", said Grover.

"Uh, I don't think that would w..."

"Just lay down on the floor, make yourself comfortable, and tell me your problems", said Grover.

"Well, it seems like everywhere I go, you are the one to serve me", said Mr. Johnson, "It's as if you are always following me, aiming to serve and not serve..."

"Oh, I just remembered", said Grover, who hadn't really been listening, "We psychologists are not supposed to treat people we know, and I have served you so many times at so many places..."

But then they heard a voice.

"Knock-Knock!", said the voice outside, which belonged to Biff, "We're here to get this elevador unstuck!"

"At last!", said Mr. Johnson, "We're finally going to get out!"

"I told you they would come eventually", said Grover.

Outside the elevador, Biff was talkign things voer with Sully and Stella.

"Okay, now what do we need to get this elevador door opened?", asked Biff.

Sully was about to open his mouth, when Biff interrupted.

"I know! We need to get that special contraption we have that can open elevador doors! Now where is it..."

Biff looked around. Sully was again about to tell Biff something when Biff once again interrupted.

"I don't see it around here, do you Sully?"

Sully shaked his head, and was about to talk when interrupted again.

"You see it here, Stella?"

Stella shook her head.

"Oh, we must have left it back at the office", said Biff.

Sully nodded in agreement.

"You two go down and get a taxi. I'll be there in a second."

Sully and Stella left.

"We'll be right back", said Biff, We need to get our special equipment. We'll be back in three hours."

"Three hours?" said Mr. Johnson.

"Well, they need to take a lunch break too, sir", said grover.

Mr. Johnson fainted.

 

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Chapter 4

The two had been waiting inside the elevador for quite a while.

"I'm bored and hungry", said Mr. Johnson.

"Well, I am your waiter", said Grover, "But I do not have any food on me."

"I'd rather go hungry than let you give me food", said Mr. Johnson.

"But if you are bored, maybe we can sing a song", said Grover.

"I don't want to sing a song", said Mr. Johnson.

"Maybe we can play a game", said Grover, "I've got a deck of cards on me."

"You bring cards to work with you?", questioned Mr. Johnson.

"Of course I do", said Grover, "It keeps me entertained when there are no people to take the elevador."

Grover got out four cards, three Aces and one joker.

And Grover started to sing...

"One of these things is not like the other, one of these things...."

"WHAT are you DOING?", shouted Mr. Johnson.

"I was trying to have us play a game of "One of These Things"", said Grover.

"Why not just play poker?", said Mr. Johnson.

"Because gambling is bad", said Grover.

"We don't have to bet anything", said Mr. Johnson.

"Well I also only have these three cards", said Grover, "A monster ate the other cards."

Outside the elevador, Simon Soundman came by, pushing a button.

"I hope the (makes elevador noises) gets here soon because I am in a hurry to leave", said Simon Soundman.

"What was THAT?", asked Mr. Johnson.

"Is somebody in there?", asked Simon Soundman.

"Yes", said Mr. Johnson, "There are two of us in here."

"You know your voice sounds very familiar", said Simon Soundman.

"So does your voice", said Mr. Johnson.

"It sounds to me like you are talking to yourself, sir", said Grover.

"Anyway", said Simon Soundman, "Why don't you open the (makes elevador sounds) door?"

"This elevador is stuck", said Mr. Johnson.

"May I suggest you use the stairs?", asked Grover.

"Well", said Simon, "I guess if I can't use the (makes elevador sounds) then I'll have to take the (makes sound of feet walkign down stairs)."

Simon Soundman then left.

"That voice sounded very familiar", said Mr. Johnson, "You know, I have a brother who sounds like that. I wonder if that was him."

"I didn't hear any similarities between your voices, sir", said Grover.

"Hmm, maybe you're right", said Mr. Johnson, "I might be going crazy. Must be from being stuck here all this time. Maybe I should play that 'one of these things' game with you."

 

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Chapter 5

Biff, Sully, and Stella eventually got back to the site of the stuck elevador, with a special elevador-opening crane.

"Okay, we're back", said Biff, "We can open the elevador now!"

"At last", said Mr. Johnson.

"We will finally get out of here", said Grover.

Sully put the crane onto the side of the elevador.

"That's good work, Sully", said Biff.

"Yo!", said Stella.

Oscar and Bruno then came by.

"Hey, I heard somebody was stuck in the elevador", said Oscar, "So we came to enjoy the misery!"

"Hey, is that you, Oscar?", asked Grover.

"Grover?", said Oscar, "Is that you?"

"Yes, it is me", said Grover.

"I should have known you'd be the one trapped in there", laughed Oscar.

"Huh", said Biff, "I didn't realize it was you who was stuck in there, Grover", said Biff.

"I'm stuck in there, too!", said Mr. Johnson.

Everybody just stared blankly for a second.

"I don't recognize your voice", said Biff.

"Just let us out of here!", said Mr. Johnson.

"Aw, what a great time to be here", said Oscar, "Somebody is complining."

"Well, I'm going to pull the crane lever now", said Biff, about to pull the lever of the crane.

Biff pulled the lever, but it was unable to open the door.

"Something must be wrong!", said Biff, "I can't get it to open!"

The crane then broke apart, but the elevador remained the way it was.

"Heh heh heh", chuckled Oscar, "It's broken!"

"And we're still stuck in here!", cried Mr. Johnson, "I think I'm going crazy!"

"Well, uh....", said Grover, "I think I know a solution... We can hop up and down and shout 'wubba wubba'".

"Already at it!", said Mr. Johnson, who started jumping up and downa nd shouting "wubba wubba".

"Okay, now I will join in...", said Grover, almost scared by Mr. Johnson's behavior.

"Well, Bruno, this was worth seeing", said Oscar, "People are stuck in the elevador and the crane broke! Isn't life great?"

"Uhhhhhhhhhh.....", said Bruno, trying to think of what to say.

"HELP!", shouted Grover, "I am in here with a crazy man!"

".....And maybe after we get out we can go home and you can make me dinner! Just like at the resturaunts!"

 

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Chapter 6

Mr. Johnson was becoming crazy and delusional.

"You always provide the best service for me", said Mr. Johnson, "I can't believe that you haven't gotten an 'employee of the month' award yet."

"Uh, yeah, how flattering", said Grover, "The seventh time is just as flattering as the first."

Outside the elevador, Biff, Sully, and Stella were trying to think up what to do next.

"Well, I think we should try to figure out how to fix this crane", said Biff, "But how?"

Forgetful Jone shten showed up.

"Excuse me", said Forgetful Jones, "But I'd like one pepperonni pizza to go."

"This isn't a pizza place", said Biff.

"Oh, yeah", said Forgetful Jones, "I forgot!"

"You know, Bruno", said Oscar, "All this may be fun to us..."

"Us?", questioned Bruno.

"Yeah, us", said Oscar, "Anyway, while this is fun to us, they really need to get out of that elevador. They are bound to get hungry soon, and they'll need to eventually go to the restroom."

Oscar and Bruno thought for a second.

"Come on, Bruno, I've got an idea...."

And so Oscar and Bruno left.

Then Dr. Nobel Price came by, pushing a cart covered by a sheet.

"Hey, what's that?", asked Biff.

"Oh, this is my latest invention", said Dr. Nobel Price, "It's called an elevador door opener!"

"An elevador door opener?", asked Grover, "We could really use that now!"

"What's the hurry?", said Mr. Johnson in his crazy state of mind, "This is fun!"

"What does your elevador door opener do?", asked Biff.

"Oh, it opens elevador doors!", said Dr. Nobel Price.

Sully was about tos ay somethign before being interrupted by Biff.

"Well, may we use it?", asked Biff.

"Well, I was waiting for the press to come before showcasing it to the world...", said Dr. Price, "But okay!"

Dr. Nobel Price opened the sheet.... And unveiled the same thign that Biff was using.

"Ta-da!", shouted Dr. Nobel Price, "How do you like it?"

"Uh, well, I'd hate to say this....", said Biff, "But that's the same thing we were using. Right, Sully?"

Sully nodded in agreement.

"You mean... It's already been invented?", said Dr. Nobel Price.

"Of course", said Biff, "You just put this part onto the door and then pull this lever and it opens doors, though mine broke apart."

Dr. Nobel Price sniffed.

"Well, I guess it's back to the laboratory...", said Dr. Nobel Price, pushing the invention away.

"How about that?", asked Biff, "His invention was the same thing that we had."

"So, uh....", said Grover, "Are you going to use that other crane now or... or what?"

"Let's play agame of TAG!", shouted Mr. Johnson.

"Oh, no!", said Biff, "Sully, which way did he go?"

Biff quickly ran in the opposite direction right as Sully pointed in the correct direction. Sully turned his head at Biff, and then chased after Biff. Stella then looked at the camera (if this was an actual production), gave a "what the hey?" expression and then chased after them as well.

 

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Chapter 7

Mr. Johnson was still going crazy.

"Hey! I have got a fun idea!", said Grover, "Let's think of memories!"

"Memories?", said Mr. Johnson.

"Yes, memories", said Grover, "Of our great times together!"

"Oh yeah! Oh yeaaaaahhhh...." said a crazy Mr. Johnson.

"Let us see now....", said Grover, "I know! Do you remember the time you ordered that alphabet soup, and you wanted it to be hot, and I kept bringing it back with letters missing?"

"Oh yeah oh yeah", said Mr. Johnson, "And you fainted, too!"

"Oh, yes, I remember", said a slightly embarrassed Grover. "Well, do you remember the time you ordered the big hamburger?"

"Oh, yes", said Mr. Johnson, I didn't eat my burger that day."

"Hmm", said Grover, "And it did cause damage to the resturaunt... Damage that you didn't pay for, if I remember correctly."

"I remember the time I came to the resturaunt on Charlie's birthday", said Mr. Johnson.

"Do you remember which birthday that was, sir?", asked Grover.

"The one where you only served things that begin with the CH sound", said Mr. Johnson, "Whose idea was that, anyway?"

"I remember bringing you exactly what you ordered", said Grover.

"And you took the chairs away!", said Mr. Johnson, who started to cringe a bit at the memories.

"Remember when I worked at that outdoor restaurant?", asked Grover.

"Oh, yeah", said Mr. Johnson, "It was a windy day, I didn't get my food, and I still had to pay!"

"And remember the time you wanted me to frame that painting of your wife?", asked Grover.

"Yes, yes", said Mr. Johnson, "And you ruined the picture."

Mr. Johnson was starting to get angry.

"And then there was the time you came to my house for an edition of "Outrageous Makeover: Home Addition"."

"I remember that one", said Grover, "It was one of our most-requested episodes for that 'best of' DVD set."

"And I lost my door", said Mr. Johnson, then becoming furious... "I WANT OUT OF HERE!"

But then outside of the elevador, Oscar and Bruno came by, with Herry Monster.

"Alright, Herry, it's that elevador", said Oscar, "Now come on, Bruno, let's get out before the happiness begins!"

Bruno nodded in agreement and took Oscar away.

"Hey, Grover, it's me, Herry!"

"Oh, heyyyyyy, Herry babyyyyyyyy!"

Grover slapped the door.

"Oh yeah, you're not there", said Grover.

Herry then pulled on the door, breaking it.

"We're out!", said Mr. Johnson.

"We are free!", said Grover.

"I'm glad to have been of service, Grover", said Herry.

"Well, I am starving", said Grover, "I think I'll go to that cafe downstairs and grab me a bite to eat."

"I'll join you", said Herry.

Grover turned to Mr. Johnson.

"Would you like to join us, sir?", asked Grover.

"No, thanks", said Mr. Johnson, "Now you're sure you're going to eat at that cafe, right?"

"That is correct, sir", said Grover.

"Then I think I'll head down to Charlie's for dinner", said Mr. Johnson.

They all walked away, down the stairs. As soona s they left, Biff, Sully, and Stella came back with Dr. Nobel Price, pushing the crane there.

"Well, here we are", said Biff, who then noticed that the elevador door was open and broken, "Oh, looks like we;re too late. The door has opened."

"A-ha!", said Dr. Nobel Price, "This proves my invention was a success!"

"Yeah, but we didn't...."

"I think I'll celebrate!"

Down at the cafe...

"You know, Herry, I just realized something."

"What's that, Grover?"

"That man said he was going to eat at Charlie's for dinner."

"So?"

"Well I just looked at the clock on the wall... Charlie's is closed for the night."

The End

 

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And now it's time for soem "behind the scenes" facts about this fanfic.

First up, the idea of Mr. Johnson going crazy after being stuck in that elevador with Grover didn't come to me until after I wrote a few chapters.

For awhile I thought about having Oscar ask Bruno to put him inside the elevador after Grover and Mr. Johnson were freed, but didn't.

I also debated over whether Grover should be an elevador operator or if he should just happen to be riding in the same elevador as Mr. Johnson at the same time.

For awhile before writing this I thought about doing a fan fic with Gonzo and Sam the Eagle being trapped in the elevador, or maybe Oscar and Telly stuck together in there. Even after I settled on Grover and Mr. Johnson I wondered if I should have had Ernie and Bert stuck inside the elevador.

For the Dr. Nobel Price scene, I thought about having his invention for opening the elevador be a cannon, and thought about having Don Music just happen to be there to winess the invention and inform him on what a cannon does (and when Mr. Johnson overhears them mention a cannon becoming frightened and asking that they don't use that to open the doors).