Emily Keeler was shopping for sheets when the lights went out at the store at Yonge and Bloor Streets. She live-tweeted the "terrifying" experience as Twitter users drew comparisons with the 1980s-era children's show "Today's Special."
Sadly, she didn't dance with Jeff the friendly mannequin, though she did perform a little jig for a security camera during the time she was stuck inside.
We'll let Keeler's tweets tell the story.
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, 2014Bonnie Brooks, can you hear me?
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014@nathanwhitlock @HudsonsBay_Co this is actually terrifying!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014But seriously how do I get out of here? pic.twitter.com/i3xOAnNkop
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Oh 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, 2014A dude shouted thru the glass to say I should try the mythical fifth floor back doors first.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Nope! pic.twitter.com/Bi25ziDKJY
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Okay, 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, 2014I did a jig for than and yelled help at one. “@Zeichenstift: @emilymkeeler Try waving at a security camera.”
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014So 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, 2014If 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, 2014Security 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@emilymkeeler You can check out our fitted sheets... BUT YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE! *guitar solo*
— Kristin Foster (@KristinEff) February 27, 2014Thank 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, 2014Oh yes, good call. “@AnakanaSchofiel: @emilymkeeler Find chocolate in there in the meantime.”
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014The in store radio is still playing. Including Bay Ads.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Non emerge police dispatcher was all "what do you mean, you're trapped in a department store?"
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Like, 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, 2014Ahhhh! Staff are here!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014I'm free!!
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014These nice managers freed me! pic.twitter.com/5WR1mmgOAf
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Thank 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@SilentVolume @shawnmicallef I will have a scary mall movie marathon annually, to commemorate this day.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Hi, new followers. I should warn you now that I barely leave my house, so very few exciting things actually happen to me.
— Emily M. Keeler (@emilymkeeler) February 27, 2014Like this article? Follow our Facebook page
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