Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Another Day In My Life at 911

I often sometimes get frustrated by people who call 911 to have the police come out to tell their roommates/boyfriends/sisters (whatever) to let them get their stuff out of the apartment they've just been kicked out of. I often sometimes get frustrated by people who call 911 because their neighbor parks in front of their house. I frequently sometimes get frustrated by people who call 911 to have the police come discipline their kids.

I have to laugh, though, at people who call 911 for stupid dumbass silly reasons.
Like the following: (Once again, I am NOT making this up!)

911: What is your emergency?
Caller: There's a suspicious guy walking down my street.
911: What's he doing?
Caller: Walking down the street.
911: So...how is that suspicious?
Caller: He doesn't live on this street.
911: Does he have any weapons?
Caller: No.
911: Is he hassling people?
Caller: No.
911: Does he seem intoxicated or on drugs?
Caller: No.
911: So why is he suspicious?
Caller: Because he doesn't belong in this neighborhood!
911: ...sigh...


911: What is your emergency?
Caller: There's, like, 30 people over in the park on the baseball diamond.
911: Okay. What are they doing?
Caller: Playing baseball.
911: ...(?) And that's a problem because...
Caller: The parks and recreation guy said the field is only for people under 16 years old.
911: ...sigh...


911: What is your emergency?
Caller: There is a suspicious guy at the gas station.
911: What's he doing that's suspicious?
Caller: He's parked at the gas pump.
911: Um, is he getting gas?
Caller: I don't know, but the gas station's closed.
911: Is it one of those pumps you can pay by card after the station is closed?
Caller: I don't know. You just need to get someone out there.
911: It's not against the law for him to buy gas after dark...
Caller: He shouldn't be there! You just need to get a cop out there!
911: So other than him being there after dark, what else is suspicious about it?
Caller: He's black.
911: Really? You think he's suspicious because he's black? (Yes, I actually asked him that.)
Caller: Yes! Are you sending a f*ing cop or what?!
911: ...sigh...

I think I have a permanent dent in my forehead from banging it against my desk.



8 comments:

  1. OH my gosh.. YOU just can't fix stupid can you!

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  2. Awesome picture you did for Mr. Otin.. you are so multi talented...I am going to let it slip by ..about the comment thingy ;-)

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  3. You should write those in a journal and when you get enough, it would make a good bathroom book, or coffee table book!

    The picture was brilliant!

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  4. I have spent time here browsing your posts. Your art has caught my eye and I am very impressed with your work. Not that you need that from me, I just am.
    Anywho, I didn't post a comment on all of them just this one. Love your blog!

    Now about these calls. . . I would totally have a concusion from banging my head on the desk! WOW!

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  5. Tera, I'm a first time visitor to your blog from Cleveland, OH. I was reading Otin's blog and he mentioned you, your blog and the picture you made for him. Very cool and awesome work. I just read a few of your other posts and wanted to get my comments started. I'll visit back for sure.

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  6. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY don't want your job. But I like the book idea. :-)

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  7. Hey, I left something for you over at my place. Feel free to stop by and pick it up!

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  8. wow, some people are really... well, I hesitant to use the word stupid, but they are lame brained.

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