A Texas woman has seen one too many Madea movies -– or maybe she saw just the right one. Lillie McClendon, an 83-year-old Houston resident, fought off an intruder with just a stick and a pot of boiling water this past weekend.
The grandmother was doing housework when she noticed an open window in her home. Not too long after that, she was approached by the thief who was looking for money. She says he held her in a choke-hold and repeatedly asked, “Where’s that money at?”
After insulting him and his poor upbringing, McClendon used the tools she had nearby to get the man off her -– a stick and some boiling water. She was boiling the water to make some sausages, but it came in handy for self-defense. McClendon refused to allow the intruder to dominate her and take her cash. Fortunately, she wasn’t injured in the incident.
In a revenge scene from Madea’s Family Reunion, the victim threw hot grits on her abusive husband. Perhaps Grandma McClendon saw the flick.
The perpetrator is still at large, and McClendon was not able to give a thorough description of the intruder. The investigation is ongoing.