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

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Sure no problem officer.

Have you ever heard of the god Priapus being the same as the god Phosphorus?

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

{RING} {RING}

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

What story do you have involving a public restroom?

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.

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

HELLO

Do straight guys like to have sex with men when they smoke meth?

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

Yes sir it is.

After a few moments he returns.

What was the most challenging shift you experienced as an ER physician? Can you describe the details and reasons behind it?

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

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.

Why do nearly all of the answers on Quora have “read more” and when I click on it, I get a virus warning every time? Has anyone else had this happen?

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

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

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

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