Today, I embarrassed myself by screaming for help in a crowded mall when my shoelace got stuck at the top of the escalator. Someone behind me kicked the shoelace and it came out easily. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, as I was stood on an escalator, my shoelace got caught in the step. Panicking, I tried to pull it out, but my shoe came off. I had to awkwardly hop back down the escalator to retrieve it while everyone around me in the mall watched. FML
Today, I was at the mall with my mom. She was pissing me off, so I started screaming at her and causing a scene. I ended up falling all the way down the up escalator. Everyone saw and people clapped. FML
Today, I was riding up an escalator in the mall in uncomfortable high heels. While adjusting my bag I suddenly lost my balance and began flailing wildly. In desperation I hurled forward and ended up grabbing a teenage boy's buttocks and was promptly slapped by his girlfriend. FML
Today, I tried on a tight sweater at the mall. It got stuck halfway over my head, and I couldn’t get it off. I had to shuffle out of the changing room, arms trapped in the air, and ask the clerk for help while blinded by the fabric. FML
Today, I was spending some time alone out in the countryside, when I glanced at my boot. I saw a snake, screamed, ran like hell for my car, tripped over my own feet, and smashed my kneecaps. Upon further inspection, I realized the "snake" was my loose shoelace. FML
Today, I knocked over a display case at a mall, shattering hundreds of dollars in goods. Embarrassed, I tried to scurry out of the nearest door without being seen. I scuttled right into the janitor's closet, the door automatically locking behind me. I waited for an hour to be let out. FML
Today, while at the mall, a kid no older than 5 pushed a stroller into my heel, which caught the back of my shoe and caused me to face-plant the floor in the middle of a very crowded department store. I didn't even get an apology. FML
Today, while at the mall, I was traveling up the escalator on my way to the food court. When I neared the top, the handrail severely shocked me, causing me to drop a bag of China I had just bought, which fell to the bottom of the escalator and shattered. FML
Today, I was on the train to work. I was up late the night before, causing me to doze off. When I woke up, I was at my station. I stood up, went to walk out of the door and fell flat on my face on a platform full of people. Someone had tied my shoelaces together. FML
Today, while entering in my college building, I noticed that my right shoelace was untied and I tied it. I didn't realize that just in front of me was a metal beam until I hit my head hard on it and a loud, reverberating sound was produced. Many people saw what happened. FML
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Top comments
GhostFox 34
Good thing it did come free, because if your foot got stuck in your shoe when the escalator tried to pull it under, it could have fractured or twisted something. Also, ignore the people making fun of you, they probably wouldn't handle the situation any better. They'd probably handle it worse, even.
Yastafari 16
Sounds like you were pretty tied up there, OP!
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Comments (32)
species4872 20
So it worked calling for help, they could have laughed.
haileyjot 1
Considering how things went for the girl in final destination, I probably would have freaked out as well. :-)
Si123 33
OP here. That girl from final destination was ALL I could think about!
GIJoefan 6
Same here!
GIJoefan 6
Same here!
kristinjeaneen 21
Don't worry, OP. I'd panic too if that happened to me.
Devolution 8
Ever seen the scene in Final Destination when that very thing happens? You had every right to freak out, OP.
bkwusa 15
There were at least 2 reported deaths in China from escalators malfunctioning and eating people after they got stuck... I would hope the safety standards are higher in the UK but I would still freak out...
livamour 17
That does sound scary, I would have screamed too.
ApocaClips 5
the dude who kicked your shoelace just saved your life
ApocaClips 5
the dude who kicked your lace out is the real mvp
Bluemonster3 26
Reminds me of Final Destination
GIJoefan 6
Ah so there was an escalator scene in that series. Now if I could only remember which number.....
Winchesterbride 9
that is a nightmare i had when I was a child.