I Was Locked In A Room For 2 Decades!!
A man escaped after being locked in a room for twenty years! How did he do so?
A Life in One Room
Waterbury, Connecticut - A man lived locked in a small room for 2 decades. A decade is 10 years. His stepmother and father kept him there since he was 12 years old. He was only let out for one hour a day. The room was small, and the door was locked from the outside.
The time from 2020 to 2029 is called a decade. What decade were you born in? Tell me in the comments.
A Dangerous Escape
One day, the man used a lighter and hand sanitizer to start a fire in his room. If you sanitize something, then you clean it of all germs and dirt. He hoped someone would come and save him. When the firefighters arrived, they found him very thin and weak. He was taken to the hospital right away.
I have an android maid and she sanitizes the house of dirt, dust, germs and viruses. She really hates viruses .
Telling the Truth
In the ambulance, the man told his story. He said he had not seen a doctor, eaten well, or had a shower for many years. He weighed only 68 pounds or 31 kg, even though he was 5-foot-9 or 180 cm!! He, instead of a toilet, used newspapers! The word instead means in place of something or other than something.
Instead of normal robotic hands, Frank’s doctor gave him hands that can transform into guns!
People Tried to Help
Some people, like teachers and neighbors, were concerned about the boy. Here, the word concerned means to be interested in something that worries you. They called the police and child services. But nothing changed. Later, his school principal sent people to check the house, but the stepmother said everything was fine.
I told my cat that I was concerned about her other life on her secret Instagram account. She looked shocked!
A New Start
While he was locked in his room, he would only get two sandwiches a day and some water. Now, the man is safe and in the hospital. He is getting help with food and health. Many people gave money to help him. He said, “I was a secret my whole life.” But now, he is free, and his story is known internationally. The word international means something that involves more than one country.
There are many superheros and super villains, that are known internationally.
Bonus: Today’s Idiom
For my more advanced readers, let me know if you think you could have escaped from this room? If yes, how? What would you have done to get out of this home prison? The man had his “back to the wall” and had no choice but to try to save himself anyway he could.
The meaning of the idiom, “back to the wall” means that someone is in a difficult situation or they are in a situation where they feel like they are trapped. It could also mean that someone is now forced to do something.
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