Crank Caller

The phone rang.  I looked at the clock.  11:45 p.m.  The caller ID announced that it was a private caller, yet I knew immediately who would be on the other end of the line.

"Hello?"

"Dad?  You guys still up?!"

"Yes, Justin."

"We haven't been to bed yet," he chuckled.

You don't say.

"We're making prank phone calls," he announced.

More laughter at his end - more eye-rolling at mine.

"Is your refrigerator running?"

There was a peal of laughter from multiple boys and the line went dead.  I sat in bed for a moment reminiscing about the crank calls I made as a youth and wondering where I went wrong.  Obviously, there is work to be done.  I shook my head, chuckled and went back to my movie.

Dude, at least thumb your way through the phone book.

- 4 May 2012