Here's What It's Like to Get Locked Inside a Canadian Department Store
Last night, a Canadian woman shopping for sheets sets realized she might have to sleep in them when the mall closed for the night, locking her inside. Instead of taking advantage of having an entire department store to herself, she took a slightly more civilized route — Twitter.
I am trapped at @HudsonsBay_Co at Yonge and Bloor and everything is closed, no one is here. Do I head to bedding for the night or?
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Bonnie Brooks, can you hear me?
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
But seriously how do I get out of here? pic.twitter.com/i3xOAnNkop
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Oh a person in the office building adjacent noticed me! Apparently I will soon be free!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
A dude shouted thru the glass to say I should try the mythical fifth floor back doors first.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Nope! pic.twitter.com/Bi25ziDKJY
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
I did a jig for than and yelled help at one. “@Zeichenstift: @emilymkeeler Try waving at a security camera.”
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
So I am going stand near the adjacent office again. Their security said they needed HBC's own security to get in here.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
If they can't get a hold of HBC security in 10 or so, I guess I'll have to call the cops on myself?
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Security in the office building is calling the manager of this particular store now. They can't find anyone who works in HBC security.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
The in store radio is still playing. Including Bay Ads.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Non emerge police dispatcher was all "what do you mean, you're trapped in a department store?"
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
She said that I should wait to see if the non HBC security guy can get ahold of management, as that's wha the cops would do.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Like, the cops can't literally break me outta here, I guess?
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
@HollieKShaw pic.twitter.com/ms2pzivK4j
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Ahhhh! Staff are here!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
I'm free!!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
These nice managers freed me! pic.twitter.com/5WR1mmgOAf
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
Thank you all for supporting me through this experience.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
“@KristinEff: .@emilymkeeler We stand with you in your time of need #FreeOurEmily pic.twitter.com/By6ENEdogN” OMG
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014
