little boy on the phone

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A guy ringsUN TYPE APPELA one of his co-workers over the weekend. A small voice replies, “Hello?”

The man says, “Can you call your dadPÈRE to the phone?”

“I'm afraidJE CRAINS QUE he’s busy,” says the little boy.

“In that case I’ll talk to your mumMÈRE.”

“I’m sorry, but she is busy.”

“Is there anyone else over there?”

“Yes, the police.”

“The police! Let me talk to a police officer, then.”

“I’m afraid they’re all busy—the police and the firefightersLES SAPEURS-POMPIERS.”

“They’re all busy?! What do you mean they’re all busy? Your father’s busy, your mother’s busy, the police and the firefighters are busy! But what in Heaven's namePOUR L’AMOUR DU CIEL are they doing?”

And the little boy whispersMURMURA gently into the telephone, “They’re looking for me…”

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Vocabulary

Whisper: to speak very softly or quietly.

In Heaven’s name: an expression used to show strong surprise or frustration.

The little boy whispersMURMURA into the phone.

“What in Heaven’s namePOUR L’AMOUR DU CIEL is happening here?”

Grammar

The joke mainly uses present simple in dialogue and past simple in narration to tell the story clearly.

Past simple (narration): A guy rang one of his co-workers.

Present simple (dialogue): The boy says his parents are busy.

Synonyms & Alternatives

Whisper: murmur, speak softly.

In Heaven's name: for goodness’ sake, what on earth.

Mini Dialogue

Tom: Why are you whisperingMURMURES on the phone?

Lucas: Because my sister is sleeping.

Tom: What in Heaven's namePOUR L’AMOUR DU CIEL did you do?

Lucas: I accidentally woke the baby earlier!

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