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Torry Hermann rose to social media stardom for her hilarious portrayals of Russian women in North America, and today, she and comedy go together like hot cocoa and marshmallows on an icy winter's night.
It's no surprise, then, that when it comes to the Holiday season, she has her fair share of funny festive moments.
TheThings caught up with the TikTok sensation to talk about her favorite (and funniest!) Holiday memory, and spoiler alert: this is like something out of a Christmas movie!
Torry Sets The Scene For An Epic Christmas Misadventure
Asked if she'd like to recount her funniest Christmas memory to date, Torry giggles, "oh yes!"
The year was 2014, she begins, and "my best friend in Russia was pregnant."
The due date? December 26th.
"Her husband secretly reached out to me and asked if I could fly to see her, because she was feeling very sad and lonely, and scared to give birth."
"I obviously agree," she continues, "and he purchases a ticket for me to fly home for a week."
Torry Reveals The Plot Twist NO One Saw Coming
It all seems like a sweet idea, the stuff of wholesome Hallmark Christmas Specials if you will...but this is where it all goes topsy turvy.
On December 13th, Torry received a call from her friends' husband: "she went into labor and would be giving birth soon."
Trying to stay calm, she recounts, "I start calling the airline to switch flights, but because it's the busiest time for them (since many immigrants fly home and back), they could only offer me a flight departing in 5 hours - and coming back December 17th."
In essence, she explains, "I would only have about 45 hours in Moscow before I had to fly back to Canada."
Torry Shares What She Took Along For Her Whirlwind Trip To Moscow
Ever the loyal bestie, Torry changed her flights: "it was the only option for me to possibly arrive at her - possibly - just in time for her to give birth."
"I agree to it and literally grab a purse with 3 pairs of underwear, a makeup bag, contact lenses, and my passport, and head down to the airport."
"Quick flight to Toronto, then a long one to Moscow and - boom! In 19 hours, I'm already in a taxi to the hospital where she is supposedly giving birth."
Plot Twist 2: Torry's Friend Had Already Given Birth Before Her Arrival...But That's Not All!
Thinking back on her arrival at the hospital, Torry shares, "I see her husband and parents when I run in, and he says that they did a c-section" - meaning that despite her best efforts, she'd still missed the birth.
However, that's not all: "because there were some complications and a possibility of infection, nobody can go inside to see her."
"Basically," she continues, "we all waited in the hospital for a few more hours, but because she was under anesthesia, we were not able to come in."
"So," she half-sighs, half-laughs, "we went to her house, had dinner...and the next morning, I flew back to Canada!"
As With Every Good Christmas Story, This One Has A Great Ending
From Home Alone to The Night Before, many of the world's best-loved Christmas movies are centered on misadventure - but they all have one thing in common: a happy ending. Torry's story is no exception to this rule.
"When my best friend recovered and her husband was finally able to see her, she told him, 'you won't believe it, but I swear I heard Victoria's annoying voice! It was a dream, but it seemed so real...like she was right here'."
The cruel irony, a Christmas conundrum, festive folly - however one chooses to frame this, no one can deny that Christmas 2014 was a memorable one for Torry Hermann.
As a side note, we're sure no one would be opposed to Torry recreating the Christmas that could have been as her very first Holiday film!
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