“Nine-one-one. What is your emergency?”

“My boyfriend dumped me.”

“I’m sorry, Miss, but ending a relationship is not an illegal activity. There’s nothing I can do for you.”

“What about Phil’s smooth talking and handsome good looks? Can’t you arrest him for possession of burglary tools? He stole my heart!”

John H. Dromey had his story “Hunger Gamesmanship” posted at Stupefying Stories Showcase.