Meanwhile, can we call the film adaptation of this story Elevator Pitch Perfect?
Anna Kendrickknows how to handle herself in a crisis: crack jokes.
Thankfully, Kendrick and co. were rescued by “some lovely Canadian firefighters.”

Anna Kendrick.Ben Trivett
(Though being Canadian, being “lovely” was probably part of the job requirement.)
“I got out.
Some lovely Canadian firefighters had me crawl out the top of the hatch,” the actress recalled.
Finding the comedy in the situation, Kendrick tried to lighten the mood.
“I couldn’t stop cracking jokes,” she added.
“Although, maybe that’s a defense mechanism.
Come on, Anna.
Do you know anything about yourself?
I think that was probably a defense mechanism.
Oh no, I’m not healthy!”