George, an 83-year-old man, was heading to bed when his wife pointed out that the light in the garage was still on. From the bedroom window, she noticed movement inside. Curious, George opened the back door to check, only to spot people rummaging through his garage, clearly up to no good.
He quickly called the police and explained the situation. The officer on the line asked, “Is your garage attached to your house?”
George replied, “No, it’s detached.”
The officer then said, “All units are currently busy. Please stay inside, lock your doors, and we’ll send someone as soon as possible.”
George hung up, paused for a moment, and then picked up the phone again. This time, he told the dispatcher, “I just called about the people in my garage. You don’t need to hurry anymore—I’ve taken care of it. I’ve shot them all.” Then he hung up.
Within minutes, George’s quiet neighborhood turned into a scene out of an action movie. Six police cars, a SWAT team, a helicopter, and an ambulance all arrived in record time. The officers swarmed the property and quickly apprehended the burglars, catching them red-handed in the act.
One of the officers approached George, clearly puzzled. “I thought you said you’d shot them?”
With a sly smile, George replied, “And I thought you said no one was available!”
