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“Granny Getaway: The Legend of Ruth the Elusive”

At the Sunny Meadows Retirement Home, residents whispered about Ruth “The Runner” Thompson. Ruth wasn’t your typical granny. She wasn’t content with knitting scarves or playing bingo. No, Ruth had one goal: escape.

Her first attempt was subtle. She feigned interest in the weekly garden walk, then bolted for the hedges. The staff found her tangled in rose bushes, muttering about how they “trimmed the escape route.” Next, she stuffed pillows under her blanket to mimic her sleeping form and tried crawling through the kitchen. It might have worked if she hadn’t knocked over the entire tray of tapioca pudding.

But Ruth wasn’t deterred. One night, she scaled her dresser to reach the tiny window above her bed. After squeezing halfway through, she realized gravity wasn’t on her side. The staff had to gently pull her out, her triumphant shout of “Freedom!” echoing down the halls. The next morning, the window had bars.

“Bars won’t stop me,” Ruth declared at breakfast. “I’ve got the spirit of Houdini and the legs of a marathoner.” The staff started calling her “Granny Houdini,” much to her delight.

Her final scheme involved tying bed sheets into a makeshift rope. Unfortunately, her knot skills weren’t up to par. The sheets unraveled halfway down, leaving her dangling outside her second-story room until staff came with a ladder. “What took you so long?” she quipped as they brought her back inside.

Eventually, Sunny Meadows decided to embrace Ruth’s antics. They made her the “Head of Resident Security,” letting her patrol the halls and test their defenses. Ruth never tried to escape again—she was too busy critiquing the new locks.