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TORONTO – A Toronto woman found herself in a bit of a predicament Wednesday night after being trapped in a Hudson’s Bay store after it locked its doors for the night.

In a situation that’s reminiscent to the 1980s children’s television show Today’s Special, Emily Keeler was shopping for bedding at the Yonge Street and Bloor Street department store when the lights went out.

Unsure what to do next, Keeler began to live-tweet her rather unique experience.

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

@mattdpearce I was looking at sheet sets and the lights went off! — 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

Okay, thank you everyone for reminding me of Today’s Special an Mannequin. I am smiling through the fear and isolation. — 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

Thank you for being worried if you are, but I’m totally fine for now. The office security dude said he’ll figure this out. — 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

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

I am gonna get on the subway and go home now, I think I’ve embarrassed myself enough for one day. — Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014

There’s no word if she ran into Muffy Mouse and Sam Crenshaw.

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