four minutes went by according to the timer before the doors closed again and went back up to the 39th floor , where it had just been . youre too young to be a manager . he wants me out there , where he 's in control . rick knew there must be a good story behind it , and maybe one day he would get around to asking , but for now he decided to let it remain one of lifes great mysteries . i had to focus on getting myself through the next two hours or so without joining them . 