In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
Q: Everyday Mary had the same routine. Until one day she was running late. She ran into a man she had never seen before in the elevator. He was very cute and she blushed looking at him. From then on she was late everyday so she could see him.
Why did She run into a man she had never seen before in the elevator?
A:
Mary was late.