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

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

{RING} {RING}

After a few moments he returns.

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Sure no problem officer.

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Why cant I sleep even tho I am sleepy? I am not anxious or worried but my body just doesn't want to. I've been awake for almost 2 days and feel sleepy but I cant sleep. My doctor said its anxiety related but its not. Is this normal?

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

HELLO

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

Was there any slavery of white people that actually compares to the transatlantic slave trade? I’m not baiting or anything actually genuinely curious and want to know.

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

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

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.

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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.

Yes sir it is.

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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.

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?

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

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