Until you find the mettle to crawl through behind the seat. Try to find a parking lot with speed bumps. Keep it at about 25-30 mph.
Might use up some of that adrenaline you've saved for the neighbor. Might jostle the lid skyward. I used to have a '53 the trunk was like a vault.
If or when you do the crawl, think about tight clothing. I like Mart's idea of a smaller and more flexible person. At the very least have some one there in case you need rescued.
I wish my wife would let me come by to help you. Anymore she gets edgy letting me go to the store alone.