Stuck Outside My House!

It’s raining/pouring/coming down in buckets outside and I’m completely/totally/utterly locked out of my house! I tried everything/all my tricks but the door is tightly/firmly/securely shut. My keys are safely inside/trapped inside/lost inside. I don't know what to do!

* Could someone please help me get in/break in/figure out how to get back into my house?

* Is there a locksmith/handyman/someone nearby who could come and help me out/rescue me/unlock the door?

I'm freezing/cold/starting to shiver and I need to get warm/get inside/make it back home as soon as possible.

Keys in the Car, Locked Out

Ugh, there’s nothing more frustrating than being stranded because your keys are trapped inside your car. You've tried every conceivable method, but that stubborn door refuses to cooperate. You might even be starting to get a tad overwhelmed as you realize how challenging this situation is.

• Fingers crossed, you finally arrive at your car, and remember—your keys are locked within! Your heart sinks. What do you do? Do you try of opening the car yourself|it yourself|by yourself? Or do you phone a tow truck and wait for the best?
  • Stay calm!
  • Assess your situation.
  • Maybe someone has a spare key?

  Trapped! My Keys Are In My Locked Car

  It happened again. I walked up to my/your/it's car, totally focused on/thinking about/caught up with something else/where I was going/what I had to do, and realized/found out/suddenly remembered that my keys were inside the car/locked inside/trapped in my vehicle/ride/auto. I slapped/kicked/jabbed my forehead in frustration. Of course! The only time I could be this forgetful/careless/absent-minded is when I'm already running late/in a hurry/up against the clock. Now what? My phone is dead/almost dead/buried deep in my bag, and there isn't a soul/person/single living creature around to help.

  Maybe/ Perhaps/I wonder if I can jimmy/pick/get into the car with something? Nope/No way/Definitely not. That wouldn't work, and locked my keys in car near me besides, I don't want to/feel like/have any desire to risk damaging my car. This is a classic/major/serious problem.

  • Reach out to a tow truck? That would be the safest/most reliable/least stressful option, but it's definitely expensive/costly/going to break the bank.
  • Look for any possible hidden copies? Maybe/Perhaps/It's worth a shot.

  {I guess it's time to/This is my chance to/The only thing left to do is to think outside the box.

  Stuck Out : Lost My House Keys

  Just my luck! I was/am/have been walking around like a idiot with my pockets turned out. I can't believe it, I lost my house keys! Now I'm completely/totally outside my own place. It's the worst/most awful/craziest feeling in the world. {I checked/Did I check/Have I checked every pocket, but they're nowhere to be found. I even looked under the mat/rug/door. This is a disaster/an absolute nightmare/terrible.

  Now what?

  Out in the Cold: My Keys Disappeared

  Well, here I stand, a prisoner outside my own house. The latch is shut tight, and my entry permits have vanished into thin air. As if the world were playing with me, I've rummaged high and low, but they're nowhere to be seen.

  This is a true disaster. My phone's dead, and I'm starting to shiver. I've even tried using a paperclip as a makeshift tool, but that seems more foolish than helpful.