I mean, this is some pretty hardcore catastrophizing. You’re absolutely right, both of those scenarios are possible, but incredibly unlikely. At the time and place this happened, it was pretty common for phone lines to be busy or unavailable, they would call back with important news. People also knew and interacted with their neighbors, who would help if they heard someone shouting.
Most pranks aren’t things that make you laugh, they’re mostly teenagers being pieces of shit.
That’s not a prank. That could ruin someone’s life. What if some relative was dying and the victim didn’t find out because you cut their phone line?
What if they needed to call 000(911) in an emergency?
I wouldn’t see this as a joke, man.
I mean, this is some pretty hardcore catastrophizing. You’re absolutely right, both of those scenarios are possible, but incredibly unlikely. At the time and place this happened, it was pretty common for phone lines to be busy or unavailable, they would call back with important news. People also knew and interacted with their neighbors, who would help if they heard someone shouting.
Most pranks aren’t things that make you laugh, they’re mostly teenagers being pieces of shit.