Your Solution May Go Up In Smoke

Me: “Hello, how can I help?”

Caller: “I think I have a gas leak. I’ve been trying to find it with a lighter, but no success yet. Could you send somebody out?”

Me: “Sorry, what? You’re trying to find it with a lighter?”

Caller: “Yes, I thought it would help.”

Me: “It absolutely won’t! Do not use it! Turn off all your appliances and call [emergency gas service number].”

Caller: “Oh, okay… I was only trying to help!”