Pigeon in the Cage

A wallpaper installer gets stuck in a house elevator and sees someone get killed...then the murderer comes after him next. The story was later made into an episode of "Suspense" that aired on August 11, 1957.

Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict, particularly as it affects a character for whom the audience feels sympathy. However, suspense is not exclusive to narratives.

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