Dropping one’s valuables into the sewers is doubtless a universal fear, and an individual in Providence, Rhode Island, was one unfortunate soul to suffer that fate. According to ScorchedBurrito in r/Wellthatsucks, it wasn’t just one item that fell into a sewer grate, but “all their keys.” They were allegedly just about to take their dog for a walk by a river when they completely forgot their keychain was on their lap. “Who knows how deep the water is?” they remarked.
ScorchedBurrito claimed that things weren’t going that badly either; in fact, they said they were having “an exceptional day” when they lost their keys to the city’s underworld. A host of commenters in OP’s post suggested trying to fish the keys out of the sewer by using magnets. It was either that or call someone who’s into magnet fishing over to help. Though one user claims someone working at a sewer company would be just as helpful.
The Rhode Island Local Admitted They Paid $700 to Replace Their Car Keys, But Not the Rest
The Providence local expressed their gratitude for all the Redditors’ “great suggestions,” albeit with a hint of sarcasm. “[I] will be sure to tie my keys to a 30-foot piece of yarn next time in case something like this happens again,” they joked. Unfortunately, they had to turn to a locksmith for aid, who allegedly charged them $700 to replace their 2 car keys. “Very costly lesson learned,” ScorchedBurrito sighed.
For clarification, the $700 expense was only for a new car key and a spare; it didn’t include all the other ones on OP’s keychain, now lost to the rats and sewage below. “Genuinely my worst fear,” remarked a commenter. “The fact that it happened right as he was about to do something enjoyable makes it suck even more,” added a second. “I am always paranoid walking over grates and things in cities. I clutch loose things when I walk over one,” said a third.
Truly, the paranoia of people fearful of dropping their keys or phones into sewer grates is completely logical. After all, no one would want to pay $700 or more for a simple slip of the fingers, or, in this Rhode Island resident’s case, stepping out of their car, forgetting the keys on their lap.
