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

Yes sir it is.

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

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

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Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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

After a few moments he returns.

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{RING} {RING}

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

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

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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.

HELLO

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

Is the Democrat party connected with organized crime in America?

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.

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

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?

How do professional musicians handle their equipment during gigs? Do they bring their own or use the venue's sound system?

Sure no problem officer.

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.

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

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