Cold-caller

24 October 2007

The phone rings. I answer:

“Hello?”
“Can I speak to your manager?”
“To whom?”
“Your manager.”
“I’m the only one here, so how can I help?”
“What?”
“I’m the only one here, how can I help?”
“Can I speak to the owner?”
“I’m the only one here on this line. Can I take a message?”
“Can I speak to the manager?”
“No, sorry.”

I hang up.

A few moments later, he rings back.

“Hello?”
“Can I speak to your manager?”
[Enunciating firmly in a somewhat irritated manner] “No, I am the only one here. I am PA to the directors. Can I take a message?”
“You’re PA to the directors?”
“Yes.”
“Can I speak to the director?”
“No, I am the only one here. Can I take a message for you?”
“You’re the only one there?”
“Yes.”
“Can I speak to your manager?”

I hang up … and set fire to the phone.