Principal Mistake

My child’s school has my contact information listed as “Call for emergencies only, I work nights, please call father first.”

My phone rings in the middle of the day:

Me: *Groggy.* “Hello… what’s the emergency?”

Vice Principal: “Oh, it’s not an emergency.”

Me: “…Did you read the contact sheet?”

Vice Principal: *Pause.* “…I’m looking at it now.”

Me: “So you saw the part about calling me only for emergencies, and calling my child’s father first?”

Vice Principal: “…Yes, I see it now.”

Me: “You woke me up in the middle of my sleep cycle. I’d be happy to continue this conversation at 2 a.m. if you give me your personal home number.”

Vice Principal: “…Sorry.” *Click.*