THANK YOU!!!! ALL. She's free!!!
I tried the screw driver approach, but, there was no way (that I could see) to be able to push pedal and screwdriver-wedge the pawl back. Which makes me wonder how did I get the darned thing on the wrong side of the brake/gear-teeth. I'll try to not put all my weight on it in the future. I took the big-*** bolt out that holds the pawl, allowed everyone to go back to 'normal' then put bolt back in. Working fine.
If anyone has the DIY for brake adjustment, that would be nice, but, I can search as well. I will say there's virtually no slop, play, in the brake pedal. I feel tension immediately, or resistance, and it doesn't take much for the brakes to engage....
Thanks again people. Very thankful for the quick and useful help. Take care, stay healthy!
Jay