My preschooler, E, is playing Angry Birds* on my iPhone while I put my toddler, N, down for nap.
While I’m still upstairs, my phone rings, and E answers.
My friend, P: Is Alex there?
E: Can you call back on the house phone?
P: Sure!
{click}
A few minutes later, P calls my iPhone again. By this time, I’m back downstairs, and E begrudgingly hands me the phone.
Me: Hello?
P: Hello, Alex?
Me: Yes, hi!
P: I called a few minutes ago and E answered.
Me: Oh, yeah? I was putting N down for nap upstairs so E was using with my phone.
P: Well, he told me to call back on the house phone and hung up.
{pause}
P: You don’t have a house phone.
If only he’d use his genius for good, instead of for Angry Birds. But who would he learn that from?
*If you don’t know what Angry Birds is, a previous post explains it: Angry Birds. Bringing Out The Awesome In All Of Us. Or At Least Me.
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Better watch that kid, or he’ll figure out how to call the local phone company and have them come install a house phone, just so it won’t interrupt his Angry Birds game. :0]
Abby recently posted..Shame and Embarrassment- Aisle 3
I see nothing wrong with what he did. Angry Birds above all else.
I may have a problem.
Hahahahaha!
Michelle recently posted..Happy Mothers Day!
Impressive! He at least gets points for selling the “house phone” so convincingly. Maybe it’s time for this: http://www.amazon.com/Angry-Birds-Knock-Wood-Game/dp/B004U52VPS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1305114173&sr=8-9
Man, house phones.
What a crazy other time.
Megan (Best of Fates) recently posted..6 Dreams for My Daughter The One I’ve Yet To Purchase
Now that? Is a great plan on E’s part. Kudos are in order.
KLZ recently posted..Three Little Words
Time to invest in an iPad?
Elly Lou recently posted..Shantaram
Your son? He’s a genius.
Mandy recently posted..Sand
It might be time to get a new phone for yourself, Alex. Yours has clearly been usurped.
This is great! I think I’ll steal that line! We don’t have a house phone, either!
Sarah recently posted..Just Another Weekend
classic.
jen @ a little barefoot blog recently posted..At least I didn’t waste any pee sticks
Are you SURE you do NOT have a house phone?
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That’s hysterical! The best part is that your friend was all, “Sure! I’ll call back on the house phone,” and hung up, and THEN realized you didn’t have one. LOL!
NotJustAnotherJennifer recently posted..What Do You Pledge
I *just* downloaded angry birds this morning but haven’t played around with it yet. Though I’m guessing the girls will want it for themselves.
liz recently posted..Show Us Your Senior Hotness
genius.
That is awesome!
AbsolutelyKathy recently posted..Luck be a Lady
It is a genius kind of idea. A lot of callers would have tried to call a house phone, given up, and never called back…..lessening the number of people interrupting his Angry Birds game in the future.
Tracie recently posted..Go Short – How to Give From the Heart and the Head!
I actually LOL’d at this one. Awesome.
My interpretation: “This is E’s answering service. Nobody wants to talk to you right now, we’re busy playing Angry Birds. Call back after bedtime. Or not.”
Christy recently posted..If You Observed Yourself- Would You Like…Yourself
bwhahahahahahaha.
wait.
sorry.
nope, still laughing.
also? I refuse to check out angry birds. refuse. my life has been sucked away by too many things already. I fear my phone will become permanently attached to my hand if I get angry birds.
Katie recently posted..pass the dutchie
HAHAHAHAHAHHA!! Such a win!!! Does E realize you don’t have a house phone?
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