A 24-year-old man in Maple Ridge Heights has become the internet’s newest icon of questionable life choices after getting himself stuck in a situation so ridiculous, even he admitted it was “entirely my fault, bro.”
Witnesses say Caleb, who friends describe as “chaotically optimistic,” was trying to retrieve his dropped phone from behind a decorative garden fence outside a café. What should’ve taken five seconds turned into a full-on emergency when he somehow wedged himself perfectly between the fence rails like a human Tetris block.
He tried wiggling out — and only made it worse
According to bystanders, Caleb tried:
- Turning sideways
- Lifting one leg “for leverage”
- “Becoming loose like a noodle”
- Asking the fence, out loud, “Why are you doing this to me?”
Shockingly, none of these strategies worked.
Then came the moment that sent the internet into hysterics
After several failed attempts, Caleb sighed dramatically and said:
“Okay… I’m just gonna stay here until the cops rescue me.”
He then went completely still. Like a lawn ornament.
Witnesses say he even told a little kid walking by:
“Tell my story.”
Cops arrived — and immediately lost it
When officers finally showed up, they found Caleb standing stiffly between the rails like a department-store mannequin.
One officer tried to keep a straight face while asking, “Sir, are you injured?”
Caleb, still committed to the bit, replied:
“Only emotionally.”
Another officer had to walk away because he was laughing too hard.
Using nothing but a slight tilt and a gentle pull, they freed him in under ten seconds.
Caleb’s reaction? Peak humility
Upon being released, he reportedly said:
“I swear I tried that exact move earlier. The fence just liked them better.”
The internet is absolutely loving it
Clips of the rescue have racked up millions of views, with comments like:
- “Bro entered a hostage situation with a fence.”
- “He accepted his fate faster than my laptop accepts updates.”
- “The kid telling him ‘good luck, sir’ sent me.”
Caleb says he’s grateful for the rescue — and has learned one valuable lesson:
“Next time my phone falls, it’s staying there.”
