有些陳舊的大廈總給人一種冷颼颼的陰沉。40Please respect copyright.PENANAO0s4di5mFu
但有沒有人想過,其實新樓都未必令人有安全感。40Please respect copyright.PENANAzbsFWgFUcu
當十二小時工作的夜班保安員,首選的工作崗位,定必是工廈或仍在裝修的地盤崗位。40Please respect copyright.PENANAFcTmmZNVRR
因為沒那麼多麻煩人,幾乎每晚都是落閘放狗。40Please respect copyright.PENANAn0EKomYWS8
這件事,大概在兩年前的炎夏,我找到一份長散的「筍盤」。40Please respect copyright.PENANAuFHGXwrBuG
在港島區一幢新落成仍待裝修的地盤當夜班。40Please respect copyright.PENANAmqy7MQvsxg
在網上聽一些前輩說,那些盤幾乎一上班就等如自由時間。40Please respect copyright.PENANAejCdwg8DmU
整幢大廈,只有我和另一位長工夜更保安員 - 偉叔。40Please respect copyright.PENANABYqH8DmFr1
一晚十二小時,除了報更外,不是打機就是看電視劇,簡直不亦樂乎。40Please respect copyright.PENANAuKEpNXgN3Y
唯一的缺點就是沒冷氣,而且有很多蚊和曱甴,環境衛生亦絕非理想。40Please respect copyright.PENANA92ssbTtlLL
但我仍然期待著這樣的快樂時光。40Please respect copyright.PENANASqWrDuaYzr
只是想像與現實,總有一點落差。40Please respect copyright.PENANASRFcordCKX
因為過了半個月後,又有新的安排。40Please respect copyright.PENANAXfANXoMMVm
逢星期一至五晚2000 - 2200,會有老闆們來睇樓。40Please respect copyright.PENANAyHWyB0WpNh
老闆的意思,購買的單位,是以層數來計算的那種。40Please respect copyright.PENANAlAHFL6db3o
出入有私人司機、助理以及地產經紀跟著。40Please respect copyright.PENANAPIVt9AZDjo
每次他們的到來,身為長工的偉叔則十分緊張。40Please respect copyright.PENANAeEMuMOi7qO
至於為甚麼要在晚上才睇樓?因為這些投資算不上必要,他們日間的時間太寶貴。40Please respect copyright.PENANAiKivxwdFvl
七月的炎夏,我們仍要穿上一整套完整的西裝,牽上一條領帶,在沒冷氣,只有涼風機的環境下,等待那些「VIP」的到來。40Please respect copyright.PENANAFnWpVpbVcY
除了星期六日外,每日如是。40Please respect copyright.PENANAmGkrBz5Zmu
到了真正可以鎖門,已是時值晚上十一點。40Please respect copyright.PENANAFu8lLBAjkm
VIP離開後,還有一堆手尾要我們執拾。40Please respect copyright.PENANA6Lgg2QeHhu
首先確認整幢大廈的人員已全數撤離,意味著我要由頂樓開始沿著後樓梯,將每一層都檢查清楚。40Please respect copyright.PENANA0oEgXnhxiY
由於這裡仍然算是地盤,樓層的燈光絕對不足,因此握著手中的電筒,每走一步都走得小心翼翼。40Please respect copyright.PENANAUn3AXb3Ve7
直到某個晚上,剛與日班交接後得悉,將會有一位VVIP會在凌晨一點到20樓 - 28樓拜神。40Please respect copyright.PENANAi9vh1Uo92D
而這位VVIP,正是這幢大廈的大業主,是財經版偶爾出現的人物。40Please respect copyright.PENANA8lc3V1H8FL
此時心想,凌晨一點拜神?我有沒有聽錯?40Please respect copyright.PENANAgfN3igMhao
怎料,偉叔皺著眉跟我說:40Please respect copyright.PENANAOwfdd2gq1R
「今晚VVIP嚟到,正常程序我哋會跟上去,但我哋喺地下等就得,等佢走咗,我哋至上去確認現場有無人未離開同埋留下火種。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAVOv54uO8GO
「知道。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAPSiXzC8KGA
結果正是這晚開始,便打破了日後的寧靜。40Please respect copyright.PENANAiy2Q1mnVXb
雖說那些「VIP」們的到來加重了晚間的工作,畢竟稍有差池,他們一通電話已經可以讓我們失業,甚至被大公司封殺。40Please respect copyright.PENANAlNdESKYWxT
但他們的禮數也做得很足,折騰過一番後,少不免會有一封利是。40Please respect copyright.PENANAzGIEYuJ3dm
時值0000,有一輛七人車駛至,是VVIP兩夫婦,以及一位臉相陰沉的女人,穿衣打扮都有一點古風,還拖著一個大型的行李箱,看起來有點重。40Please respect copyright.PENANAxV58JPeThw
而隨行的司機也拿著一個泥鏟。40Please respect copyright.PENANAFJsnN7yQGb
至於VVIP的助理,向我們再三叮嚀,只需要在地下等待即可。40Please respect copyright.PENANAeJpLbvO5Gt
然後塞了兩封利是給我們。40Please respect copyright.PENANASHmXbN2Uaq
雖說好奇,但我和偉叔也不好八卦這麼夜前來,到底要拜甚麼神?40Please respect copyright.PENANA6UN4oNRTBZ
直到兩個小時後,VVIP和那個女人一同離開,只是她的行李箱看來變得輕巧了許多。40Please respect copyright.PENANADAgyL5UPte
當我還未來得及回神,偉叔向我使了一個眼色。40Please respect copyright.PENANA6i1z88JNFV
「我上去巡下。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAOZPWVJwLr0
那時的我不知怎的,竟然自告奮勇:40Please respect copyright.PENANALnorPPyyjj
「不如我去巡。」40Please respect copyright.PENANApI0voXFQPH
直到今時今日,我仍然對那晚的決定後悔不已。40Please respect copyright.PENANAzA1HSJQ30r
由於大廈處於地盤狀態,周遭都有一種十分臨時和簡陋的感覺,包括升降機。40Please respect copyright.PENANAZhQtbUpWZv
連樓層的按鈕面板還未完全連接好,只靠著那堆凌亂電線來固定在預設的位置。40Please respect copyright.PENANAX0O8BDgBUO
有些樓層的地面尚未鋪平,有的就是滿佈石屎和裝修廢料,總之每走一步都需要小心。40Please respect copyright.PENANAnFEvL89tc6
想著想著,升降機到達28樓。40Please respect copyright.PENANAye2CZlVzAb
升降機門大開的一瞬間,我已嗅到十分濃烈的煙味,是拜神過後的那種味道。40Please respect copyright.PENANACMaEaaX2Jk
加上有些煙霧依然未散去,阻礙了一部份的視線。40Please respect copyright.PENANA524RSpgSv7
慶幸VVIP在拜神的時候,有將窗戶打開,否則這裡就會成為一層密室。40Please respect copyright.PENANAWUIU8LnEGU
靠著樓層的照明和電筒,依稀看清地面,步步為營地開始巡邏。40Please respect copyright.PENANAVbcpA97iFW
就在這時,我發現28樓仍有一堆尚未熄滅的香燭。40Please respect copyright.PENANA5dPf9LQxlQ
正確一點來說,是樓層的某個單位內,被蠟燭環繞著。40Please respect copyright.PENANAVh5XFIeiut
單位內的中央,放著一些供品,用著精緻得很的玻璃碟,擺著糖果和雞。40Please respect copyright.PENANAvOL4Mb2MEb
但奇怪的是......那隻雞是一般在超級市場常見,拔了毛的冰鮮雞。40Please respect copyright.PENANAiuyf6Z39Hp
拜神用生肉?這麼古怪。40Please respect copyright.PENANAYrxzcJWyWF
認真細看的話,擺著供品的位置下方石屎地,有明顯地被挖過再填平的痕跡。40Please respect copyright.PENANArl9NYvK60U
是埋藏了甚麼嗎?這個想法直衝腦門,雖然不太肯定,但亦深知這些儀式不是平常所見。40Please respect copyright.PENANA2Wk3Qn9xLY
畢竟那些蠟燭不是常見拜神用的,而是中秋節玩燈籠時的蠟燭。40Please respect copyright.PENANA0mDGiTuz4y
雖說多隔一會,那些蠟燭便會完全熄滅。40Please respect copyright.PENANAZYsaDn6YZj
但始終地上有太多雜物和建築廢料,根據消防條例,這是絕不允許的。40Please respect copyright.PENANAJgrRhdnquj
而且很容易會發生火警。40Please respect copyright.PENANAzt9iKKKfVs
但考慮到剛才VVIP拜神的時候,肯定做過一些儀式,因此我不敢擅自主張,將火種澆熄。40Please respect copyright.PENANAkY0Dbpth59
走了幾層後,發現 20 -28樓都出現同樣情況。40Please respect copyright.PENANAJmly2H6Rqe
說句實話,在樓層的某些單位內,瞧見單位被一堆仍然亮著的蠟燭所環繞,加上供品竟然用上未煮熟,還滲著血水的冰鮮雞和糖果,有一種說不出的詭異和違和感。40Please respect copyright.PENANA0an2YCtVV4
「偉叔,20至28樓都有啲香燭未熄,點樣處理?」40Please respect copyright.PENANAgyApi4vCq2
對講機的另一端很快便有回應。40Please respect copyright.PENANAVYW3jqpKOD
「理論嚟講,公司有交代離開嘅時候,佢哋確保火種熄滅。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAJMDFETafXl
「但好明顯無啦。」40Please respect copyright.PENANApGGvQa7NlS
「一般情況會整熄佢嘅......消防掛緊牌?」40Please respect copyright.PENANAv1J6la0dwj
聽著偉叔罕見地支支吾吾,拿不定主意。40Please respect copyright.PENANAakjJ1pPFJz
「好似除咗啦,如果響警鐘嘅話,消防一定到,到時又要寫薯仔文。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAP1a7fOgf4s
「無計啦,整熄佢啦,如果要寫薯仔文,肯定又俾人屌。】40Please respect copyright.PENANATW22Mm8iPj
「好嘅。」40Please respect copyright.PENANATpZi3yJ51X
「地下仲有啲供品。」40Please respect copyright.PENANASFCEDpSimb
「轉頭報上去,等清潔聽日執。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAYwl5kqy5rq
「但啲供品係冰鮮雞,驚唔驚等到聽朝會變臭?」40Please respect copyright.PENANA6C5FekJUDJ
對講機沉默了片刻。40Please respect copyright.PENANAwcunUFcuCO
「唔理得咁多,確保無火種就算。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAtHFjWSlnJH
「ok。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAdYuk4GDBMA
我乘著升降機,走回28樓的洗手間,隨手拿著水桶。40Please respect copyright.PENANAtLJWkvjPvN
沒有想別的,就這樣一層接一層將那些火種淋熄。40Please respect copyright.PENANAdIFpY934Vp
說實話,提著水桶走了8層樓梯,簡直是要了命。40Please respect copyright.PENANAxe7AYI7UY4
直到20樓的火種也熄滅後,我正準備離開。40Please respect copyright.PENANACcZ0eq08hS
就在等待升降機的時候,突然傳來玻璃爆裂的聲響,響徹整層。40Please respect copyright.PENANAhISTjqRteY
這一瞬間,不知是好奇還是感到驚異,提起腳步走到那個單位查看。40Please respect copyright.PENANA7D3UQowStH
結果,擺著供品的玻璃碟,變成遍地的玻璃碎,而且碎得十分零散,還有散落滿地的糖果,以及那隻......雞。40Please respect copyright.PENANAQK13dGmwpE
根據我的認知,就算玻璃爆裂,也不會將一頭冰鮮雞一分為二吧?40Please respect copyright.PENANAcQhPLUkwPI
而且切口十分不完整,就像被撕開似的。40Please respect copyright.PENANAZzbZAfz4bO
叮!40Please respect copyright.PENANAxqFHGDDxn0
升降機到達的提示,讓我不想別的,打算快點回到地上。40Please respect copyright.PENANA88okMLjGmt
走進升降機後,我不停按下關門的按鈕。40Please respect copyright.PENANA40uTKXtMmh
眼見升降機門徐徐地關上,我的心亦稍為放緩。40Please respect copyright.PENANAYPtJx0GKhO
就在升降機門完全關上的時候,突然它的門縫彷彿被一些無形的東西攔下,而門又一次打開。40Please respect copyright.PENANASTfp1QtaJw
於是我使勁地不停按著關門的按鈕,但升降機門屢次都在最後的關頭被擋著,然後一次又一次打開。40Please respect copyright.PENANAaPLBYhRCVl
當我感到恐懼,但又不停嘗試的同時,我隱若聽到玻璃爆裂的聲響,從別的樓層傳來。40Please respect copyright.PENANAjPsMmjfc4W
而且就像回音一樣,一層接一層地響著。40Please respect copyright.PENANAjeNHpsPI03
我的腦海開始紊亂,而內心卻感到恐懼,那怕沒有信仰,也知道這是科學解釋不到的情況。40Please respect copyright.PENANAc2rvn16D4G
我一邊繼續嘗試將門關上,另一邊嘴邊喃喃地說:40Please respect copyright.PENANAp3fF97poFn
「對唔住呀,我打工咋,放過我啦。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAhRoddJT6fB
不知說了多少遍後,升降機門終於得以關上。40Please respect copyright.PENANAidUPIjM0rs
看著顯示螢幕的箭嘴一直朝下,我的心才放鬆了一點。40Please respect copyright.PENANAdDiNjaXATw
直到到達地下,升降機門打開的一刻,偉叔放下心頭大石般走過來跟我說:40Please respect copyright.PENANAv6k5quzklO
「嘩,嗌極你機都唔應,嚇死我呀。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAIjibtbkFWT
我莫名搖頭:40Please respect copyright.PENANAA55MF8SRF9
「我聽唔到你有嗌機。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAXrOVEVOcLm
「我就聽到你有嗌機,但無講嘢,只係聽到啲爆玻璃嘅聲。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAxoYlLZGj6D
聽到這裡,我心底一沉。40Please respect copyright.PENANApQRGiKSgqU
偉叔拿著對講機說:40Please respect copyright.PENANAc9g0mjIQul
「OVER!」40Please respect copyright.PENANA78tlUMHSLW
這時,我才發覺掛著腰間的對講機竟然不見。40Please respect copyright.PENANA5lXfJSQotX
未幾,偉叔的對講機竟然傳來數秒的雜訊,顯然地是由那台消失不見的對講機傳來。40Please respect copyright.PENANAHXU9PrPr5G
但對講機的構造,要是沒有人按下按鈕,是不會發出訊號回應。40Please respect copyright.PENANA2vzUIp1YnW
這一點,令我和偉叔沉默了很久。40Please respect copyright.PENANAqoHTBFQO2K
「偉叔,我真係唔敢一個人上去。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAn1YSikWMJG
偉叔聽罷皺咗眉頭,思考了片刻後,跟我說:40Please respect copyright.PENANA7iqSEUwVUZ
「我去鎖好個閘,陪你上去搵返部機。」40Please respect copyright.PENANA3jwcbDwPOL
就這樣,我們打算由28樓開始,沿著後樓梯搜索。40Please respect copyright.PENANAPRMV3w8Agm
偉叔看到28樓單位內的情況時,不禁「嘩」了一聲。40Please respect copyright.PENANAx0foDKHign
而我只是婉轉地答上一句:40Please respect copyright.PENANA0e60yvWykN
「層層都係呢個情況。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAnA3VnV4R26
他沒有說別的。40Please respect copyright.PENANAeEiK9LwxyB
估計現在的他和我一樣,都是硬著頭皮尋回那台對講機。40Please respect copyright.PENANAVFXdnlizBF
只是有人作伴,心理上會好過一點。40Please respect copyright.PENANABIaYSDxbtm
畢竟遺失對講機的話,等待我和他的下場,就是被主管罵慘,而且還要賠錢。40Please respect copyright.PENANAmjcMBCFjqf
我們由28樓一直搜索著,直到20樓的時候,偉叔突如其來的發現,讓我的腎上腺素直升得頭皮發麻。40Please respect copyright.PENANAd4jEsPiPMG
「咦?呢層啲糖同隻雞呢?本身有㗎?」40Please respect copyright.PENANAAtuz2MAVL0
知道嗎?在這個時候,淡淡的一句提問,往往會將人的膽嚇破。40Please respect copyright.PENANA3DRsUquMfh
我點了點頭。40Please respect copyright.PENANAmo2iOtmhtz
偉叔沉默了片刻,再打量了周遭,跟我說了一句:40Please respect copyright.PENANALmu8cEyNLH
「走啦,同日更講,等啲師傅搵,搵唔到俾人屌都要硬食。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAERHkkMfp9I
「唯有係咁。」40Please respect copyright.PENANAemyTMRjLGt
畢竟,被主管訓斥是可預料的事,總比遇到一些更難解釋的事情,情況會好一點。40Please respect copyright.PENANAO5N7zP5S9m
就在我們踏進升降機,正準備關門離開之際。40Please respect copyright.PENANA7QNIFWMg3w
偉叔掛在腰間的對講機又傳來一陣雜訊,讓我倆不禁愣著。40Please respect copyright.PENANA6oYPXelrB1
因為在那些雜訊中,我們隱若聽到一把人聲,問著我們......40Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZCtPWANSe
「你哋走啦?」40Please respect copyright.PENANA4LcW9xC9Kz
翌日早上,遺失對講機一事被主管得悉後,我和偉叔都被怒屌一番。40Please respect copyright.PENANArpR8WlLR3p
而我亦借著這件事當日立即辭職,畢竟我只是替工,主管亦沒有挽留。40Please respect copyright.PENANAsI2XnmIlPP
始終在他眼中,能替代我的人多的是。40Please respect copyright.PENANAfGLg6iDtmm
後來,聽說連偉叔也辭職了,而那幢大廈的商戶陸續入伙。40Please respect copyright.PENANASTIPfp8Mi3
只是那裡的夜更,打從我和偉叔離開後也開始長期請人,不論是長工和替更。40Please respect copyright.PENANAuUefjUdeFW
不知道是否由那晚開始,這幢大廈就發生了許多難以解釋的事情?40Please respect copyright.PENANABxB19vGWB8
至於那晚VVIP所拜的到底是甚麼?還有他們埋了甚麼在地下?40Please respect copyright.PENANASjOHDtwPXi
大概,這真的是一個謎。
40Please respect copyright.PENANA6euLMJmBZ9