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

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

{RING} {RING}

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

Do airline pilots try to avoid turbulence? How can you tell if your flight has been rerouted due to weather conditions or other factors?

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

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Why aren't there any Indian girls married to Chinese guys but Chinese girls married to Indian guys?

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

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.

HELLO

When Trump blames DEI, isn't he just saying "it must be because there's black or brown people involved"?

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

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.

Why do good-looking men date homely women?

Yes sir it is.

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

After a few moments he returns.

Family scapegoats with years of healing: what events or thoughts precipitated your full acceptance of your family's narcissistic dynamic? Can you share your inner thoughts as you reached it? How do we know when we have reached full acceptance?

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?

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’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

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