He asked both of us where we were from ... twice . lol I think he was on uppers or something ... So then , we go back in , and the jam was no longer poppin ' , ya know ? So , we hitch to leave . We go to the lobby towards our dazzlingly creepy little elevator , and the door starts to close .

Question: Why is the narrator being questioned by the man ?
Answer: He is looking for money .He is flirting with them .He is looking for help .He is looking for directions .