How to Call the Police
George Phillips of Meridian Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife
told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see
from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the
light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.
He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said no.
Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock
his door and an officer would be along when available. George said "Okay,"
and hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. "Hello. I just
called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you
don't have to worry about them now cause I've just shot them all." Then he
hung up.
Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an
ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence. Of course, the police caught
the burglars red-handed. One of the policemen said to George: "I thought
you said that you'd shot them!" George said, "I thought you said there was
nobody available!"
