An elderly man named George was going up to bed when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed. George opened the back door to turn off the light, but he saw there were a couple thieves stealing things from his shed.
George immediately phoned the police, who asked, “Is someone in your house?”
George said, “No, but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.”
The police dispatcher responded, “I’m sorry, sir, but all patrols are currently busy. You should lock your doors, and an officer will be along when one is available.”
George said, “Okay,” and hung up the phone. He counted to 30 and phoned the police again.
“Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed… Well, you don’t have to worry about them anymore because I just shot and killed them both, and my dogs are eating them right now.” And before he could hear a reply, George hung up the phone.
Within five minutes, six police cars, a SWAT team, helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic, and an ambulance showed up at George’s residence and caught the burglars red-handed.
One of the Policemen said to George, “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”
To which George replied, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”



