If you haven't heard of this guy, you should really check him out. Tom Mabe has found the solution on how to deal with those pesky telemarketers. This particular call is quite possibly the funniest prank call I've ever heard.
I used to love doing prank calls myself. Guess with age some sort of responsibility did find it's way into my consciousness, and I haven't done it in a while - that's why I'm no Tom Mabe myself.
One time, at 3AM, me and a bunch of other guys from school called up our teacher, waking her up (of course), asking her how to make waffles - that was fun. She became very upset, and swore to find out who we were... she never did, thank god ;)
We also called the parents of some kids in school, telling them we were the police and had their son's in custody for robbing a convenience store. Another one was in custody for disorderly conduct and we all had a good laugh. Hardly very sensitive of us... but a lot of fun indeed.
I will try to recite (a shortened version) the one call that I still remember the best:
"Uhm... Hello?", it's a very tired voice on the other end of the line.
"Is this the Johnson residence?"
"Yes..."
"Ok, ma'am. I'm very sorry to be waking you up at such a late hour, but I'm calling about your son."
"My son? Is he in some sort of trouble?"
"Unfortunately, yes. He is in custody for unruly and disorderly conduct. We picked him up downtown after reports of him running around naked and screaming. I'm afraid he's had a lot to drink."
"Oh, my God... When did this happen?"
"Hell, I don't know Ma'am... I was pretty drunk myself."
Then everybody started laughing, and we hung up the phone.
So, tell me about your own favorite prank calls. What evil deeds have you done that you wish to share with us?
By the way... are prank calls really a thing of the past? With caller ID and all, we really can't make those calls, because it is too easy for the victims to find out who we are. The good old random number picked out of the phone book just doesn't work any more.
Damn the caller ID!!!
