Crazy 911 Calls–Mystery Question is this week’s blog post. I found these and couldn’t resist sharing.
First, let’s talk about the photo and verse. I love this photo of contrails crisscrossing the sky. It reminds me of all the directions we want to go and how, one way or the other, God’s purpose prevails.
Now for last week’s Another Day Another Crime Mystery Question: Four crimes neighbors committed against other neighbors. You might not call the police about these crimes, but they are crimes against whatever is decent. Three are true and I made up the fourth one. It’s up to you to figure out which one I made up.
- A man had a six-foot wooden privacy fence that ran the length of his property and was in desperate need of painting. His neighbor, Bob, kept bugging him to paint it. This is what the man painted along the side of the fence: Look, Bob, I’ve painted my fence. 🙂
- Kids love to play kickball or soccer in their neighborhood. In one neighborhood a guy confiscated every ball that landed in his yard and put it high in a tree. The tree looks like a Christmas tree of nightmares with at least 40 balls in its branches.
- Having a dog comes with the risk that they’ll get into a fight with another dog, and sometimes other dog owners are big jerks. When one neighbor’s dog attacked another neighbor’s Great Dane, the neighbor paid for his $288.66 vet bill in all pennies left in the victim’s driveway in a wheelbarrow.
- A woman complained about the antique, clawfooted bathtub her next-door neighbor used as a planter in his front yard. The neighbor replaced the tub with two white commodes planted with daisies.
And the answer is…#4.
If I’m not mistaken, no one guessed that one. 🙂 I do want to post a photo of #2…keep in mind this was an early photo and I couldn’t find one with 40 balls. I think this one has almost 20. Either way, he was a mean neighbor!
Now for this week’s Crazy 911 Calls Mystery Question: Here are four calls made to the 911 operator. Three are REALLY true, and I made up the fourth one. It’s up to you to figure out which one I made up.
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The operator answered a call. “911, what is your emergency? “Uh…I’m, uh…stuck.” “Sir, where are you stuck?” “Uh…in the chimney.” “Can you give me the address?” “Uh…not sure…I think it’s on Beeker Street…the green house.” Police arrived to find a burglar stuck in the chimney.
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“Help me, please!” “Ma’am, calm down and tell me what’s wrong.” “My house is on fire. I just moved in today and turned on the heat and, and, and, that big metal thing in my living room caught on fire, please huuurrrrryyy! There are flames inside and it’s getting hot! Huuurrrryyy!!! The officer steps inside. “See, it’s on fire. Look through that little glass and you can see the flames.” “Ma’am, that’s your heater. It uses fire to warm your home. It’s perfectly safe.”
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“911, what’s your emergency?” “I think my house is on fire.” “You think your house is on fire? Do you see flames or smoke?” “No. My wall is hot! Would you please send someone over to check it out?” The officer arrives at the door, peeks inside, and sees the gentleman sitting on his couch watching Jeopardy. “Thanks for coming, officer. My house may be on fire. The wall is hot. See. Feel right here.” “Sir, you have a roaring fire going in the fireplace. Naturally, the wall above it may get a little warm.” “Thank you, officer. That never occurred to me.”
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“911, what is your emergency?” “Please help me! I’ve been locked inside my bathroom for several hours and can’t get out. And I’m pregnant. Please help me!” The officer arrives and stands outside the bathroom door. She’s crying. “I’m so upset I’ll lose my baby.” More sobbing. “Ma’am, did you try turning the little button in the center of the knob?” Silence. Click. “I think I have it now. Thank you for coming by.”
Okay, Super Sleuths, which 911 call did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a July drawing for a book from my library!
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I think you made up number one this time. Truth is stranger than fiction. Thanks and keep them coming 🙂
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We’ll see, Delores! Good to ‘see’ you here!
#4
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We’ll see, Mary. Glad you stopped by.
It’s hard to believe that some of these are actually true, lol… I’m going to guess #3.
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I know, Angela! People do some of the craziest things. lol Thanks for stopping by.
#3
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We’ll see, Suzanne. 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
Congratulations to Tim Johnson! I think you made up number 3 because surely someone smart enough to watch Jeopardy isn’t dumb enough to think his wall is on fire.:-)
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You’d think, Priscilla. lol We’ll see next week. Always good to see you here!
Great photo for the verse you used!
I think it’s #2
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Thanks, Terri. The answers are all over the board this week. 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
3
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We’ll see, Jennie. Thanks for dropping by.
How true that verse from Proverbs is! Cool photo. And thank you, Pat, for the gift card.
It’s hard to imagine some of the dumb things people dial 911 for. Hmm. The only one of these that someone should probably use 911 for would be #1. Given that, and how ridiculous the others are, I’ll say you made up #1.
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So glad you liked the verse and photo! Love your logic…we’ll see next week. 😉 Thanks for stopping by every week.
congrats on winning the gift card
Congrats on winning the gift card, Tim!
#3
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We’ll see, Patricia! Thanks so much for stopping by.
I think it’s #3 ,the man is sitting too calmly watching tv. 🙂
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Great logic, Alicia! We’ll see if it works next week. 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
I am guessing #4. Was she in the bedroom or bathroom?
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Oops, typo, Gloria! Thanks for pointing it out. I’ll make the adjustment. lol. And we’ll next week if it’s #4. Thanks so much for stopping by.
They all sound like they’re made up! (I wonder if any 9-1-1 dispatchers have written books!) I’ll guess #4
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If they haven’t MS Barb, someone should! So glad you liked my crazy 911 post. 🙂
Sadly I can see all of these being real. I’m gonna guess #4 though as the made up one.
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Unfortunately, you’re right, Megan! Thanks so much for stopping by.
I’m choosing #1. How convenient to be able to get to his cell phone but not be able to get out of the chimney? I like the picture and verse.
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Hi Edward! Good point. So glad you enjoyed my photo and verse! Thanks for dropping by.
I think I would choose #3
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We’ll see Shelia. So good to ‘see’ you here today!
#2. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for stopping by, Lucy! And we’ll see next week if it’s #2.
It tough this time to choose one but I’ll go with # 4.
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I’m so glad it’s tough, Beverly. 😉 We’ll see if you got it right next week. Thanks for dropping by.
Love the scripture and photo!
#3
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Thanks, Caryl! We’ll see next week if it’s #3. Glad you stopped by.
Oh dear Lord, how dumb can some of these calls be? And I can’t believe only one is false, lol! I’m going to go with #1 or #4 because who would have take a cell phone in the bathroom or what criminal would have one when he went to rob someone’s house? But maybe the pregnant woman would take her cell phone wherever she goes just in case something happens where she need medical help. I can see where that one could be true….so I think I’ll go with #1 this week. 😉
These sure do make you think! I also love the picture and can see how the verse goes so well with it. Thanks for always sharing such encouraging scripture.
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Your answer made me laugh, Trixi. Love your logic. Thanks for stopping by.