Sister-in-law sends me another one.
George Phillips of 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?" and
> > George said no. The police said that all patrols were busy, and that he
> > should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when
> > available.
> >
> > George said,"Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.
> > "Hello I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in
> > my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now cause I've just
> > shot them all." And he hung up.
> >
> > Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an
> > ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence. Of course, the police
> > caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George: "I
> > thought you said that you'd shot them!"
> >
> > George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
> >
