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

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.

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

After a few moments he returns.

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

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

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.

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

{RING} {RING}

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

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

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

How should one handle a situation where they suspect their partner of cheating, but their partner denies it and claims it is all in their head?

Sure no problem officer.

Yes sir it is.

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

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HELLO

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?