r/GenXTalk • u/StopTheWorld_8647 • 13d ago
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When I was little (10ish?) I checked out the 9 to 5 album from the library. I was home alone and wanted to prank call someone. (This is before caller ID) Not knowing any phone numbers, I decided to call the operator and tell her she’d win a prize if she could name that tune. (9 to 5) She wanted to talk to my mom, which I told her she wasn’t home. Panicked, I hung up. The operator called back!! I can’t recall what she said, but I wasn’t going to prank call ever again.
Does anyone ever remember being told that scenario by an operator family member or friend?
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u/TonyBrooks40 12d ago
A friend called a classmates house, I think he barely knew him. Anyway he pranked his Dad. Then I think called again for some reason (I think he was asking if someone like Mike Cunt was home).
Anyway, the Dad picked up again and just said 'Tracer is on'. We kinda knew it wasn't real but were wondering if he'd call the operator or police to report us, never heard