One Hundred and One Floors (short story)

One Hundred and One Floors was the fourth flash fiction in the anthology Build High for Happiness, published by Obverse Books. It was written by Niki Haringsma.

Summary
Mr Hubart visits Mr Quisp, a man with quadriplegia, and cleans his body while telling him a "gorgeous lie" about a string quartet that plays Schubert in the pleasure grotto of Floor 100. After finishing cleaning, Mr Hubart asks if they can "do it", but Mr Quisp turns him down, saying he's too tired. Instead he gives a "pinky promise" to let Mr Hubart "have a taste" the next day in exchange for a story about Floor 101.

Characters

 * Mr Hubart
 * Mr Quisp
 * Mindy
 * Mrs Ducomble

Continuity

 * Many inhabitants of the Paradise Towers engaged in cannibalism. (TV: Paradise Towers)
 * One floor of the Towers includes a pleasure grotto. (PROSE: Paradise Towers)