Please educate your grandparents what not to do in the case of a fire. I was working from home the other day and the fire alarm went off, which is quite annoying in itself due to the wailing and pitch of the speaker box that goes off. After several minutes passing, I decided to investigate, and was greeted by a slight haze in the hall and a definite smell of smoke.



It was time to leave, after grabbing small valuable things (can't leave the iPod behind), I took the stairs to the lobby. I was greeted by 3 fire-trucks, 6 firemen, 1 fire-woman and a smattering of neighbours. It was only the case of an old bitty leaving her meat-loaf in the oven and disappearing, allowing it to smolder and ruin the afternoons of residents.



Now that I was safe, I was free to make fun of all the old people. I can't believe how stupid or clueless they were. By every elevator there is a sign that says do not take elevator if the fire alarm is going. Yet, old people kept streaming out of the thing every couple of minutes complete with hollow expressions and confusion etched on their faces. Surely these people are candidates for the Darwin Awards when there is a real fire and are burned to a crisp as they glide down the elevator shaft and set free to run around in circles in the lobby.