A "Lucy" Moment

If you watched 'I Love Lucy' growing up, you probably witnessed some pretty far-out shenanigans as well as a couple of real life dilemmas.  So you would understand a "Lucy" moment and maybe appreciate the unlikely situation.  Here is my latest scenario:


I had bought a one- piece, yellow- flowered cotton jump- short outfit  many years ago.  I loved the design, the texture, and everything about it.  The clipart of a plaid one is meant to give a visual picture.  Unfortunately, it was a tad too tight and so I hung it in my closet.  I generally have gotten past the " It'll be a good incentive to drop some weight" , but I just loved it and kept it.


  A couple of weeks ago, as I changed from my regular clothes to 'sleepware' I made the executive decision to give it a new try.  I have lost a size in the past couple of months...maybe a combo of a new and better functioning knee and a general loss of appetite. 

Anyway, I sat on the edge of my bed and threaded my legs into the bottom [shorts] part and it was a success!  Then I threaded one arm followed by the other arm and began to 'shimmy' the top part onto my upper body.  Not as easy as the bottom, I abandoned the effort thinking that even if I got the thing on, going to the bathroom would be a big problem!!
As I tried to remove the outfit....
I could NOT get an arm out...either one!
Seriously, I was speechless and tried repeatedly to get out with NO luck!
I was definitely not believing that my arms were stuck halfway.
I hadn't anticipated even a possibility of this absurd situation.
 What was I going to do?
Call someone?  I don't think so!  It was a ridiculous moment that I was reluctant to share.
Get a scissors and cut myself out of it?
Not when both hands were ' out of service'.
 Geez!  I sat down on the edge of the bed, and tried to 'get a grip'
 literally.  Relax.  Ohhmmm!
Well, somehow, I managed to get one arm moving in the right direction and then the other.  Off!!  Never to be put on again!
I now have a different opinion of the people on 'America's Got Talent' whose 'talent' is to get out of handcuffs...while underwater...while whistling...etc!
Well, maybe I should audition. Lucy was very successful!
I'll have to give it some thought. 
And also...where is Ethel when you need her?