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

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

{RING} {RING}

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

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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.

After a few moments he returns.

HELLO

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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

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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.

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

Sure no problem officer.

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

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?

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

Isn’t freedom of speech and expression an absolute right?

Yes sir it is.

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

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

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