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An 11-year-old boy has apologised to emergency services in the United States after he rang 911 to say “Deez Nuts”. | An 11-year-old boy has apologised to emergency services in the United States after he rang 911 to say “Deez Nuts”. |
The unidentified child from Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia, was caught by his parents who not only made him write an apology letter but also took him to the local police station to apologise in person. | The unidentified child from Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia, was caught by his parents who not only made him write an apology letter but also took him to the local police station to apologise in person. |
The sixth-grade student, equivalent to the UK’s first year of secondary school, wrote: “I know this was stupid but I was not listening to myself, but I knew it was wrong.” | The sixth-grade student, equivalent to the UK’s first year of secondary school, wrote: “I know this was stupid but I was not listening to myself, but I knew it was wrong.” |
The young student, who made the phone call as part of a prank, asked officers to “forgive me for what I said,” adding that he knew there would be “consequences for my actions”. | The young student, who made the phone call as part of a prank, asked officers to “forgive me for what I said,” adding that he knew there would be “consequences for my actions”. |
After the boy appeared at the Savannah-Chatham County 911 Centre, staff accepted his apology and gave him and his parents a tour of the facility. | After the boy appeared at the Savannah-Chatham County 911 Centre, staff accepted his apology and gave him and his parents a tour of the facility. |
“Things like this prove that we do make a difference, one person at a time,” Lieutenant Jeff Olson said in a statement to the press. | “Things like this prove that we do make a difference, one person at a time,” Lieutenant Jeff Olson said in a statement to the press. |
You can read the full apology below: | You can read the full apology below: |
Dear Emergency Dispatcher, | Dear Emergency Dispatcher, |
I am writing a apology letter for what I did last night. Last night I called and said “Deez Nuts”. I know this was stupid but I was not listening to myself but I knew it was wrong. Please forgive me for what I said. I know there will be consequences for my actions and I will not complain about them. Again please if you can forgive me if you can . What happened was that me and my friends we’re [sic] talking and I got dared to call you, | I am writing a apology letter for what I did last night. Last night I called and said “Deez Nuts”. I know this was stupid but I was not listening to myself but I knew it was wrong. Please forgive me for what I said. I know there will be consequences for my actions and I will not complain about them. Again please if you can forgive me if you can . What happened was that me and my friends we’re [sic] talking and I got dared to call you, |
I would get nothing out of it and only get in trouble for it. In the end I got in trouble for it and this is a letter for you. I am sorry for what I did and hope that you can forgive me. | I would get nothing out of it and only get in trouble for it. In the end I got in trouble for it and this is a letter for you. I am sorry for what I did and hope that you can forgive me. |
Sincerely, | Sincerely, |
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