Wrong Number?

Do you ever call someone by accident when you’re trying to call someone else? Don’t feel bad – we all do it. So what do you do when this happens? Here are your typical options:

·         Hang up. Nope. You can’t just hang up. Everybody’s got caller ID now. They’ll know it was you.

·         Pretend you were really calling them and create conversation and hope it goes somewhere.  Meh.

·         Fess up and tell them you were really trying to call someone else. This will not make them feel very good. Huh-uh.

These are the standard options. We here at Uncle Tommy have uncovered a 4^th option. (This is what we do.)

·         Pretend you’re a guy who stole your phone. This requires quick thinking but may be the best option. Say “I stole Tom’s phone and I’m checking out his contacts.” Something like that. It helps if you can talk like a gangster, like Bogart or Edward G Robinson. “I stole this guy’s phone, see,….”  

Of course, when that person calls you back, you have to either continue being the Edward G Robinson character or be prepared to explain how you got your phone back.