Ryan Crosby was lost in deep thought, staring at the plain wall and his math book. “How am I supposed to solve this one?” he mumbled.
The 8-year-old had a math assignment to submit the next day and needed help with a few problems. Even the internet didn’t have the step-by-step answers he was looking for. That’s when Ryan picked up the phone and dialed 911.
“911. What’s your emergency?” the operator said.
Although the emergency unit in that part of Madison had previously dealt with several calls for help, this one stood out.
“Come again? You need help with math???” the dispatcher exclaimed after hearing out Ryan…
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“Yes, I do,” Ryan replied. “My mom always told me I shouldn’t be scared to call 911 to ask for help.”
The operator hoped this was not a prank. They would often get random hoax calls from kids in town on Halloween. So this time, she decided not to give much thought to the little boy’s pleas with his math homework.
“Something isn’t right… Officer, you stay with him while we search.”
“Listen, son…What’s your name? the operator inquired.
“My name is Ryan.”
“Ryan, this is not a tutorial center… It’s an emergency line,” the operator said. “Is there any emergency we can help you with?”
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