The opening statement
The narrator paints a picture of the day's mood by describing the sky. The narrator says that when Charlie wakes up at six o'clock in the morning, the sky outside is black, which reminds him of the amorphous despair he had the previous day. Today is Christmas, but Charlie looks gloomy, and he thinks this is the worst day because instead of celebrating, he is the only one awake and headed to work. The imagery shows Charlie's condition and why he is not excited about Charismas. According to Charlie, he is lonely and has nothing. Therefore, he considers Christmas day as the worst season for poor people.
The smell of bacon and coffee
When Charlie gets to his workplace in the morning hours, the first people who start ringing the elevator bell are the churchgoers. The smell of bacon and coffee fills the elevator when Charlie goes up to bring the churchgoers down. The smell of bacon reminds Charlie of the significance of Christmas. People spent the entire night making delicacies for celebration on Christmas day.
The terrifying scene in the elevator
When the bell rings on the twelfth floor, Charlie climbs to pick up Mrs. Gadshill. However, at this time, Charlie is excited after drinking and eating a lot of food good neighbors have given him. When Mrs. Gadshill gets into the elevator, Charlie shouts loudly, commanding Mrs. Gadshill to strap her safety belt, and she gets terrified and sits on the elevator floor. Her face suddenly changes, and she looks horrified and scared. When the elevator stops, she reports Charlie, and he gets fired.
