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

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HELLO

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

Can you make a fake K-pop group? It can be with any idols.

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

Sure no problem officer.

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

Is it true that most people in Québec are bilingual in French and English? If so, why do they often identify as monolingual?

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.

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?

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

What are some common historical misconceptions?

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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

How did you cope when someone you love, dealing with hyper-independence and trauma, felt they needed space to heal alone? Were you able to support them without overstepping, and did you eventually reconnect? How did that journey unfold?

Whew, not in trouble!! But someone named Sean with a similar number is apparently about to have a rather bad day.

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

Yes sir it is.

How common is it for siblings to fight over their parents' inheritance money? What is the best way to handle this type of situation?

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.

After a few moments he returns.