English Problem

Man phones an ambulance 911 because his mate's been hit by a car. 'Get an ambulance here quick, he's bleeding from his nose and ears and I think both his legs are broken.'

Operator: 'What is your location sir?'

Man: 'Outside number 28 Eucalyptus Street .'

Operator: 'How do you spell that sir?' Silence.... (heavy breathing) for a minute.

Operator: 'Are you there sir?' More heavy breathing and another minute later.

Operator: 'Sir, can you hear me?' This goes on for another few minutes until....

Operator: 'Sir, please answer me. Can you still hear me?'

Man: 'Yes, sorry about that ... puff-puff ..I couldn't spell Eucalyptus, so I just dragged him round to 3 Oak Street ..'