Five-Year-Old Boy Was Left Home Alone, And His 911 Call Is Cracking Everyone Up

Working the evening shift as a dispatcher, Sara received a call from Elijah Peterson that almost had her falling to the floor laughing.

Despite this unusual situation, Sara managed to stay composed and successfully guided the five-year-old Ohio kid through a challenging ordeal. Could this be the most hilarious 911 call ever recorded?

Kids And Phones Don’t Go Well Together

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If you have toddlers, you’ve likely realized that phones and little ones don’t go well together. Toddlers are famous for damaging phones or making accidental calls at the worst times.

It can be frustrating to call back those people your child contacted and say sorry, or save up for a new one when your toddler accidentally dunks your phone in a glass of milk.

But five-year-old Elijah knew exactly who he was calling when he dialed 911 one day…

Nothing To Laugh About

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Sara, a 911 dispatcher, was known for taking her job seriously. However, she couldn’t contain her laughter when a 5-year-old boy unexpectedly called.

The call brought joy to her day and became a memorable story that she shared with her coworkers, none of which would forget the call anytime soon!

She Tried Her Best Not to Laugh

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During a normal shift, her colleagues observed her efforts to keep a straight face while on the call. The challenge of trying not to laugh uncontrollably made it increasingly difficult.

Despite her professional training to remain composed, she had to force herself not to laugh out loud, just in case the call turned serious.

A Welcome Break From a Tough Shift

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911 dispatchers have a tough job, dealing with trauma and stress. Imagine being a city’s emotional refuse dump, the first point of call for bad and occasionally tragic news.

It’s emotionally draining and tests mental agility, but this story brought much-needed laughter to one dispatcher’s shift.