I Need an Ambulance

This is a call that came into the 911 emergency line:


911 operator: 911 what is your emergency?


Man: Hey dude, I need an ambulance.
(static in the phone line interrupts call)


911 operator: A what?


Man: I need an ambulance. A dude just got hit by a car.


911 operator: Okay, where are you?


Man: I'm down here on Sycamore Street.
(static in the phone line becomes worse)


911 operator: Where are you? Say it again. This staic makes it hard to
understand you.


Man: I'm at Sycamore Street!
(static still continues)


911 operator: Maybe it would be easier to understand you if you spell
where you're at.


Man: All right. S-y-c-k...no, no that ain't right.
S-i-c-k...no...S-e...S-y. I'll tell you what, I'll take the dude over to
Lee Street; you can pick him up there.