Author's Notes: Well, here it is, the final episode. This series has been 8 years in the making and even though it was hard work I'm proud of what I have accomplished. As a writer, there are very few things that are as gratifying as finishing a story; particularly one that is as long as complex as Elevator Lance. This series was originally suppose to be only twelve episodes and ended up being forty-eight. I want to thank all my readers who kept asking for more, who kept sayig how much they enjoyed the series, because you guys are the ones who inspired me to write and in may cases, inspired actual episodes. I could list everyone of you and how you contributed but that would just delay the ending and I think Lance deserves better than that. So, let me just say "Thank you" to everyone who has ever been a part of this series. And now, without further adieu...
The Adventures of Elevator Lance:
All Good Things…
There were no words capable of describing the emotions that were flowing through Lance on this particular morning. Here it was the final episode; not just the season final but the series finale. There was a sense of overpowering relief as there would be no more seasons of screwy adventures yet he wasn't naive enough to no take precautions on his way to work.
Lance took extra care when getting ready, for he wasn't sure when the plot device would rear its ugly head. Yet nothing happened. As he finished his coffee and headed out the door, all was quiet.
"A little too quiet," Lance thought to himself.
He carefully made his way down the hall, constantly scanning his surroundings but nothing occurred.
"This is strange," Lance said to himself.
As he approached the elevators, he noticed that caution tape was strung across the doors. "And here is the plot device," he stated. "Guess it's the stairs today."
Floor by floor, Lance made his way down. "At least I'm going down instead of up."
Lance finally made it to the bottom and exited the stairwell. As he made his way down the hall he saw construction men working on the elevators. Cautiously, he approached them.
"Excuse me, but what's going on here?" he asked.
The foreman turned to Lance. "We're removing the elevators from the castle."
"Removing them? Is this a temporary thing?" Lance inquired.
"Nope, this is permanent. We're replacing them with an escalator system."
"So, no more crazy people harassing me on the elevator? No more wild adventures that make no sense whatsoever?"
"Uh, sure," the foreman said, a bit confused.
"Thank you, my friend." A huge smile crossed Lance's face. "I'll be sure to speak with the Princess about getting you and your men a bonus." With that, Lance headed to the control room, with a noticeably more bounce in his step.