It was just one of those things: someone transposed two numbers, causing a ripple effect that changed the lives of total strangers.

In a popular Instagram Reel, a man named Kendrick Constant AKA “The New Guy” writes, “7 years ago I was added to a group chat by mistake…but there are no coincidences.” He explained that, due to a number being incorrectly added on WhatsApp, he began receiving texts from complete strangers more than twice his age. They had been planning a party, and one after another, the texts came rolling in. Finally, he decided to pull a little gag.

A birthday dinner he wasn’t invited to

The Reel continues with a screenshot of the group text where its members were all reminiscing about a “great dinner party.” One even writes, “Feel more karaoke in our future together with the extended PC family. Next time, Tony picks the song and we bring Mimi’s drums. I’ll run down a kazoo or maybe a snare drum. On a serious note, one of the best nights I’ve had in Park City. Great friends with the Miners in common.”

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Finally, Constant chimes in. “I’m glad to hear your friendship is so strong and you had a great night. Happy birthday! Unfortunately, I believe I was mistakenly added to the group chat, or maybe the van forgot to pick me up.” He then adds his face into their group photo and, well, now the friendship has officially been seeded.

Someone on the thread spots the photo edit and writes, “No way, is that our new CT friend in the second pic? Welcome!” Constant responds, “See you at the next one.” The group begins calling him “The New Guy” and soon enough, he’s officially part of the gang. He becomes especially close to a man named Brent Milner, who even asks him to make a video for his wife’s 50th birthday. Constant is enthusiastically up for the task.

From group chat to actual bandmates

Cut to: the friendship keeps building and a few months later, it was time to meet up and play some........

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