Usually, we teach our kids to call 911 if they need help, but one child took this lesson in a whole new direction!
This little boy was having trouble with his homework and decided he needed assistance. The only problem? The only number he knew was 911. So, he picked up the phone and dialed, thinking that if 911 was for emergencies, maybe it could help him with his math too!
When the 911 operator answered, they began with the usual questions. After some confusion, the operator finally realized what was going on—the boy wasn’t in any danger. He just needed help with his math problems!
The entire conversation was both hilarious and heartwarming. Below is the actual phone call transcript, and it’s sure to make you smile. If you want to hear it for yourself, there’s also a YouTube video linked at the end of the article.
Operator: “911, what’s your emergency?”
Boy: “I need help.”
Operator: “Okay, what’s the problem?”
Boy: “It’s my math.”
Operator: “Your mouth?”
Boy: “No, my math! I have to finish it. Can you help me?”
Operator: “Alright. Where do you live?”
Boy: “I can’t do the math.”
Operator: “I understand that, but what’s your address?”
Boy: “I don’t want to tell you my address. I just want to talk to you!”
Operator: “I can’t help you over the phone, but I can send someone to help you.”
Boy: “Okay.”
Operator: “What kind of math problems are you working on?”
Boy: “They’re takeaways.”
Operator: “Oh, I see. Subtraction problems. Alright, what’s the question?”
Boy: “What’s 8 minus 16?”
Operator: “Well, what do you think it is?”
Boy: “I don’t know… One?”
Operator: “Not quite. How old are you?”
Boy: “I’m four.”
Operator: “Four! Well, that’s a tough question for a four-year-old. What’s the next problem?”
Boy: “Five takeaways.”
Operator: “Okay, what’s five minus five?”
Boy: “Five!”
Female Voice in the Background: “Johnny, what are you doing?!”
Boy: “I’m getting help with my math from the policeman.”
Woman: “I told you to call someone if you needed help!”
Operator: “It’s alright, ma’am, the boy called 911.”
Boy: “You told me to call if I needed help!”
Woman: “I didn’t mean the police!”
The innocence of the child and the operator’s patience make this one of the funniest 911 calls you’ll ever hear. You can almost imagine the mom’s shock when she realized her son had dialed 911 just for math help! It’s a reminder of the hilarious situations kids can get themselves into when they take things literally.