What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

ATTENTION SPIKES UP. What could he want with me? Did I do something wrong? Lord did I forget to pay something? Questions start flying through my head. What would the detention center sheriff want with me?

Sure no problem officer.

I'm sorry to bother you, my staff just told me our guy corrected his information and had a number off for his home phone. Have a good day. Hangs up.

Why don't I get sleep at nights?

Looks at phone, sees a number local to me, so I answered.

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

I was trying to reach out to you because we have a Mr X here, who claims you are his legal guardian. He needs you to come down and sign some forms.

I’m British and I'm hella bummed about it. Wish I was American or even Canadian, ’cause let’s be real, Canada’s gonna end up part of the States anyway. What should I do?

HELLO

{RING} {RING}

Do what? Officer, I'm sorry I have no kids of my own, and I don't know anybody by that name.

Why do men choose to marry a plain Jane woman over a pretty woman?

After a few moments he returns.

Long pause, OK. (Inaudible talking). Could you hang on for just a sec?

Yes sir it is.

What do you think of the controls that will be set up over information flows at Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' missions?

I hear a pause on the line, it goes quiet for a few seconds.

Whew, not in trouble!! But someone named Sean with a similar number is apparently about to have a rather bad day.

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Is the water safe to drink in England like here in America or is it necessary to bring tablets to prevent any cholera when in London?

Hi this is Sargent Moss from the County detention center. Is this Sean?

No sir I sure don't, I live in the next city over.

What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

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