Murphy's Law in Action: Real Stories of Days Gone Wrong

3. The Worst Part Is, They Were Home Alone

Roofing your house is never a particularly desired chore or ideal job. Still, the work has to be done—someone has to do it. Starting on a Saturday, this person got ready to go mend something on their roof. They ascended to the summit on a ladder. Though the wind or maybe karma seemed to have other ideas, they did not see their fate hovering about. Particularly if they lived alone and had no one nearby to assist them in descending the ladder, they may have been caught on the roof for hours. On a calm weekend, our adventurous do-it-yourselfer felt they were being efficient, doing that pesky roof repair. Equipped with tools, will, and a reasonable dosage of arrogance, they climbed their reliable ladder. Up until it wasn't, the summit vista was fantastic. In a turn of events that would have even the creators of "Home Alone" shudder, a breeze—or maybe a malicious poltergeist—decided to pull a nasty joke. Our protagonist was left maroon in their own personal tower of fear when the ladder fell. Years passed while they considered their paths in life. Should they chance a bold jump into the undergrowth? Could you perhaps make a rope from their shirt? Alternatively let their new life as a roof dweller be accepted. The irony of restoring the roof only to maybe provide nighttime cover from the sun didn't escape them as it started to set. They noted mentally: Next time, engage a professional. Alternatively at least make investments in a ladder with improved center of gravity. And perhaps, just perhaps, think about befriending some neighbors who might come to save you in such ridiculous circumstances.