This is an old cautionary tale that needs to be retold around this time of year. Upon reviewing the recording, that operator has clearly never been in love. There's no more pressing emergency than when you think you've just met your soulmate, and he's pulling away in his squad car, potentially leaving your life forever. And sure, maybe this wasn't a soul-mate situation, but when you're single and 45 you're pretty much ready to send a SWAT team rappelling down the exterior of a building if it'll guarantee your next potential hookup.