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Getting Trapped in Walmart
The Vignette Gazette Edition #266 | Strange
I pushed my cart forward at Walmart the other evening. I noticed lights clicking off and I was getting hidden in complete darkness. I tried to shout, but I choked on my own throat.
I left my cart at the empty counter and reached for the main gates. They were all locked. It seemed strange.
I dared not use my voice to shout again for fear of choking again.
I pulled out my smartphone from my pocket and saw it had 5% charge. I had forgotten to charge it for the day. I regretted leaving my charger at home.
I called my wife and told her what I was dealing with.
She said, “Maybe get it charged from the Mobile section while I get help?”
I answered, “Great idea. Thanks, sweetheart.”
It was all dark inside, and I could hardly read signs.
As I was wandering in the dark, my leg got entangled in something, and something heavy crashed onto my head. I was left in deeper darkness.
Meanwhile, my wife, Suzie, called our nearest police station and reported the problem to them as far as she knew.
