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Don’t worry, it’s not bad news, but it should be backwards

You know, whenever someone phones or calls on an official capacity, such as the school calling about your child, or the police calling about something, even if there is no serious issue, they always cause panic in the first few instances of the call.

They should really give the news backwards:

Imagine the following phone call:

School: Hello, Mrs Smith ? It’s Patty from the administration department of Erinsborough Highschool here

Mrs Smith: Oh no.. What’s wrong

School: It’s about your son

Mrs Smith: Oh no… Johnny!

School: It’s ok, he’s fine, he’s just forgotten to bring dinner money today

Now, if the facts were presented in reverse order… :

School: It’s ok, he’s fine, he’s just forgotten to bring dinner money today.

Mrs Smith: Ahh, which one?

School: Johhny

Mrs Smith: And you are?

School: This is Patty, from the administration department of Erinsborough Highschool.

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2 Responses to “Don’t worry, it’s not bad news, but it should be backwards”

  1. loosey Says:
    October 14th, 2006 at 11:11 am

    i think the first question asked would be “who the fcuk is this?” rather than “which one” but yes. yes, this is true. *pats jamie on head*

  2. Me Says:
    October 14th, 2006 at 11:54 am

    Jamie’s always worked better backwards, haven’t you?

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