A small, uncertain voice responded, “Hi, can I order a pizza, please?” Susan was momentarily stunned, her routine interrupted. “Sweetie, you’ve called 911. This line is for emergencies only,” she replied, trying to steer the call back to seriousness.
An uncomfortable silence stretched across the line before the girl’s voice reappeared, softer yet more urgent. “Can I have a pizza, please? I’m hungry!!”