So if you’re part of the Wordle craze, pull up a seat.
Do folks heckle you about playing all the time or maybe your daily habit of posting your Tetris-like score on social media every day?
Well, the next time they poke fun, just mention the name Denyse Holt, an 80-year-old Chicago grandmother whose life was saved indirectly by the game and her social media self-promotion.
You see, Holt played the game and shared her score with her daughter, Meredith, who lives in Seattle, every day. So when Denyse skipped the ritual Feb. 6, Meredith feared the worst.
And she was right. A naked man armed with two knives was holding Denyse hostage in her home. Meredith called area authorities and requested a wellness check. After an hours-long SWAT standoff, officers were able to apprehend the kidnapper and free Denyse.