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.

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

Two of my family members have recently converted to Islam and have brought shame on my family. How do I get them back into the fold of Hinduism?

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

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

HELLO

Why were the Japanese soldiers in WW II so hesitant to surrender in battle?

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

Yes sir it is.

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

What kind of lights would you like to use for your home decor?

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

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

{RING} {RING}

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Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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.

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.

What happens if a parent refuses to let their child be transgender? What happens if the parent tries their hardest not to allow their child to be trans, like flushing every bottle of their trans child's HRT down the toilet?

After a few moments he returns.

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

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

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