Uh Oh, Locked Out! stuck
You're staring at the door, feeling a little stressed. Keys are missing? Broken in the lock? Maybe you just had one of those brain moments? Whatever the reason, being locked out is never fun. Don't stress – there are options!
First things first, take a deep breath. It's easy to explode. Take a moment to assess the situation. Do you have any spare keys? Can you contact a friend or family member who might have one? If not, it's time to consider some other solutions.
Aw, Crap! Car Keys Inside!
It's a dilemma that haunts us all: you're sitting outside your automobile, the engine is idling, and you've locked yourself out. Your car keys are trapped inside, mocking you with their impossible presence. You scan your pockets, your bags, even the ground, but they're missing. Panic starts to rise.
What are you supposed to do? Your mind races through a chaos of possible solutions, from the practical to the absurd. You ponder your options, hoping for a solution.
Locked Out Again - This Time My House!
Well, wouldn't you know it? Here I am locked out of my own house! Seems like I've become some kind of expert at this whole "getting locked out" business. Last week, it was my car, and now it's my front door playing tricks on me. I mean, come on how does this keep happening to me?
I swear, sometimes I feel like there's a universal force out there just focused emergency car lockout service on making my life a living hell. At least this time I have my phone, so hopefully someone will answer when I call a locksmith. Maybe later today I'll actually remember to get a new set of keys.
I've Got My Keys in the Car - and I Can't Get In!
Well, dang it, this is just great. Right now my car turned into a steel coffin. I can make out my key fob right there in the vehicle... but I'm stuck outside.{
- Should I check to see if a window is cracked open?
- A ladder would be helpful right about now.
- I wish I had thought to bringing a spare key!
{A locksmith is probably my best bet, but|Calling a friend for help is my first move, though.
Stuck Outside: My Car Keys Are Trapped Inside!
Well, wouldn't you know it? I/Me/This writer am stuck like glue outside my car with the keys locked inside/trapped inside/confiscated by the universe. It's/They are/The situation is just fantastic/the worst/a real pickle. I double-checked all/every/each and every of the doors/entrances/exits, but my keys are gone/missing/nowhere to be found.
I've tried everything/the obvious tricks/my best Houdini act to get in, but no luck. The windows are up tight/This car is a fortress/Getting inside feels impossible.
Maybe/Perhaps/I wonder if I should call a tow truck/roadside assistance/locksmith. But/However/On the other hand, that's going to be an expensive/painful/tedious endeavor.
{Out of Luck: Locked Myself Out of Everything!|Trapped Outside: Keys Lost Again|Feeling Foiled: Stranded Without a Key!
Well, guess/it seems/this is the end of my luck/day/run. I've managed to lock myself out/lose all access/completely shut myself out of everything! My keys are gone missing/nowhere to be found/vanished into thin air. I've checked every pocket/looked everywhere/searched high and low, but they're simply not there/totally absent/completely MIA. Now I'm stranded outside/sitting on the curb feeling defeated/faced with a major dilemma. What {am I going to do/can I possibly do/should I even try to do now?
- {Maybe I'll call a locksmith.I should probably call a locksmith./A locksmith is definitely my best bet.
- {Or maybe, just maybe, someone has a spare key. Hopefully someone in the neighborhood will have a spare!/That's a long shot, but worth a try.
- {Guess it's time to learn from this mistake and never do it again.I'm definitely going to be more careful with my keys from now on./This is a lesson I won't soon forget.