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In a message dated 98-05-10 23:14:34 EDT, you write: > > > > >A 911 operator gets a call one evening but nobody says anything. Fearing > >the worst, the operator calls back, and a little boy answers the phone > >in whispering voice ... > > > >[barely audible] Hello! > > > >(Operator) Hello little boy. Did you just call 911? > > > >[barely audible] "No!" > > > >(Operator) O.K., is your mommy home? > > > >[barely audible] "Yes." > > > >(Operator) Can I speak to her, please? > > > >[barely audible] "No." > > > >(Operator) "Why not?" > > > >[barely audible] "Because she's busy!" > > > >(Operator) "Oh, OK. Is your daddy home then?" > > > >[barely audible] "Yes." > > > >(Operator) "Well, can I speak to him?" > > > >[barely audible] "No!" > > > >(Operator) "Well, my goodness, why not?" > > > >[barely audible] "Because he's busy too!" > > > >(Operator) "OH, goodness! What's he busy doing?" > > > >[barely audible] "Talking to the police." > > > >(Operator) "Oh, so the police are there?" > > > >[barely audible] "Yes." > > > >(Operator) "Can I speak to one of them?" > > > >[barely audible] "No!" > > > >(Operator) "Why not?" > > > >[barely audible] "Because they are really busy." > > > >(Operator) "Well, what's your mom busy doing?" > > > >[barely audible] "Talking to the firemen." > > > >(Operator) "Can I speak to one of the firemen then, please?" > > > >[barely audible] "No." > > > >(Operator) "Well, goodness, why not?" > > > >[barely audible] "Because they are really busy too!" > > > >(Operator) "Well, what are all of these people busy doing?" > > > >[barely audible] "Looking for me!" > >****************************************************************** > >****************************************************************** > > A whole family was caught in a small boat during a sudden storm > >off the shores of Florida, but towed to safety in Fort Lauderdale by > >the ever alert U.S. Coast Guard. > > > > "I always knew God would take care of us," said the composed five > >year old daughter of the boat owner after the family got home. > > > > "I like to hear you say that," beamed the mother. "Always remember > >that God is in His heaven watching over us." > > > > "Oh, I wasn't talking about THAT God," the five year old > interrupted. > >"I was talking about the COAST God." > > (they must have been from Maine!) > >****************************************************************** > > > > --------- End forwarded message ---------- >