Jury duty is one of those governmental obligations that terrify and frustrate people. It is also one of those things you don’t mess around with. You arrive on time, appropriately dressed and ready to fulfill civic obligations.
So when Albany-area makeup artist Melody (@melodylolz) tried to show up for her jury duty summons, she was rightfully terrified. That’s because as soon as she tried to exit the parking garage, she discovered she was unable to leave.
How Did She Get Trapped Before Jury Duty?
In a TikTok video that’s been viewed over 3.2 million times, Melody explains her predicament. As the video starts, she’s showing a pair of standard industrial doors. The kind that have a crash bar because they’re designed for easy exit. However, in this presumably public parking garage, the doors are chained and locked closed.
“I’m on my way to jury duty and these doors are chained,” she says as she pushes against them, demonstrating that they won’t open any further…