It’s raining/pouring/coming down in buckets outside and I’m completely/totally/utterly locked out of my house! I tried in a rush, you finally get to your car, and remember—your keys are locked inside! Your thoughts spiral. What do you do? Do you make a go of getting into the car yourself|it yourself|by yourself? Or do you phone a tow truck and sit there for the best?
- Take a deep breath!
- Assess your situation.
- Maybe someone has a spare key?
Stuck! Car Keys Inside a Locked Vehicle
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 besides, I don't want to/feel like/have any desire to risk damaging my car. This is a classic/major/serious problem.
- Contact Roadside Assistance? That would be the safest/most reliable/least stressful option, but it's definitely expensive/costly/going to break the bank.
- Search for a spare key? 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 crazy person with my pockets turned out. I can't believe it, I lost my house keys! Now I'm stuck 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 apartment. The latch is shut tight, and my keys have vanished into thin air. Like the world were laughing with me, I've rummaged high and low, but they're nowhere to be located.
This is a true catastrophe. My phone's dead, and I'm starting to sweat. I've even 24 hr lockout service considered using a paperclip as a makeshift key, but that seems more foolish than helpful.