I am told that this is an absolutley true news story...

"HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE"

George Phillips, an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to
bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed,
which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go
turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"

He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from
me.

Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy. You should lock your
doors and an officer will be along when one is available."

George said, "Okay."

He hung up the phone and counted to 30.

Then he 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 now because I just
shot them." and he hung up.

Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire
Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and
caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them?"


George replied, "I thought you said there was nobody available?"


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THE LESSON FOR TODAY: Don't mess with the old people!!!