Might be true
but...
Last week got of the phone with my dad, quick conversation, was in a meeting and he called on my cell. He sounded "hurried", he was "breaking up" (bad cell spot on my end). Told him I'd call him back ina few.
Tried calling him back about six times and the phone was busy. Starting to get somwhat aggrivated because I told him I'd call him back within 10 minutes and the phone was busy for the next 1/2 hour.
Started to get worried because he is over 70, so I called an operator to "break" in on the phone line to let him know I was trying to call him (since he sounded "hurried" wasn't sure if there was some sort of emergency back home).
Operator told me that although the phone line was busy, there was one on the line.
This got me more concearned. Not sure waht to do, don't want to overreact, but...
Called the local EMT crew a couple of miles down the road and told them of the situation.
Guy asked for directions, sent a guy out to check on him. Turns out the phone company was doing repairs across the street, reason why the phone was "down". Everything ok with my dad, he just wanted to "vent" about his older sister.
Now...haven't got a bill yet
, but sure was nice of the EMT crew!