A child took the lesson of calling 911 for help to an unexpected level when he dialed the emergency number for assistance with his homework. Not knowing any other number, he reached out for help with his math problems. The 911 operator, initially confused by the call, asked the usual questions, only to realize the boy wasn’t in danger—he just needed help solving math problems.

The humorous exchange is shared below, and the YouTube video is linked at the end of the article.

Operator: “911, what’s your emergency?”

Boy: “I need help.”

Operator: “What’s the problem?”

Boy: “With my math.”

Operator: “With your mouth?”

Boy: “No, my math. I need to finish it. Will you help me?”

Operator: “Okay. Where do you live?”

Boy: “I don’t want to tell you. I just need help with my math.”

Operator: “I can’t help you with that. I can send someone to assist.”

Boy: “Alright.”

Operator: “What math problem are you struggling with?”

Boy: “The takeaways.”

Operator: “I see. So, what’s the issue?”

Boy: “What’s 8 minus 16?”

Operator: “What do you think it is?”

Boy: “Um… one?”

Operator: “No, not quite. How old are you?”

Boy: “I’m four.”

Operator: “Four!”

Boy: “Yep.”

Operator: “What’s the next problem? That was a tough one.”

Boy: “It’s five takeaways.”

Operator: “What’s five minus five?”

Boy: “Five.”

Suddenly, the boy’s mother overhears and steps in.

Woman: “Johnny, what are you doing?”

Boy: “The police are helping me with my math.”

Woman: “I didn’t mean for you to call 911!”

Operator: “The mom’s here.”

Boy: “You said to call someone if I needed help.”

Woman: “I didn’t mean the police!”

The lighthearted misunderstanding made for an amusing story, and it left many people laughing.