# confusing phone call

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## Post 1 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Sunday, 18-Feb-2007 19:47:45

It was a Wednesday evening around suppertime.
It was hot and overcast outside but fortunately my wife and I were in the air-conditioned comfort of our home when the telephone rang.
My wife, being closer to the phone, and quicker on the draw, answered it.
The voice on the other end said, "May I speak with Gail please?"
"She's not here," answered my wife Gail.
"To whom am I speaking?"
"This is Jean, her wife."
"Oh. OK. When will he be home?"
"She."
"I'm sorry, what?"
"She. SHE'LL be home around midnight. May I ask who's calling?"
"This is Aaron."
"And what company do you work for Aaron?"
"I can't divulge that information."
"What do you mean you can't divulge that information?"
"I'm calling to speak specifically with Gail."
"Anything you have to say to Gail you can say to me."
"I really can't do that."
"Sure you can, just pretend I'm her. I won't tell anybody."
"No ma'am I can't, really. I'm not allowed."
"Hold on just a second. You're in luck! She's home early and just walked in the door."
After giving me a quick briefing of the situation, my wife handed the phone to me. "Hello?" I said.
"Gail?"
"Yes?"
"This is Aaron with AT&T."
"Hi Aaron. What's the big secret that you couldn't tell Jean?"
"We are only allowed to talk to the person we have listed on our contact list. I'm sorry sir."
"Ma'am."
"Ma'am?"
"Yes?"
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Is Gail the only contact person on your list?"
"No sir. Ma'am. There is a Robert listed as well."
"Why didn't you ask to speak with him?"
"Could I speak with him?"
"He's not here can I take a message?"
"No but you're Gail right?"
"That's me."
"OK, I can talk to you. AT&T is aware that you have recently switched to another long distance carrier. We like to make you an offer to get you back as an AT&T customer.
"Do you know why we switched?"
"No sir. Ma'am, I don't. Would you like to tell me?
"Let me speak to Horace."
"There is no one here by that name."
"Then I cannot divulge that information."
"I would be happy to straighten out any problems you may have had with AT&T. That's one of the reasons I'm calling today."
"No, I'm sorry. I can only talk to Horace. What time will he be there?"
"Nobody named Horace works here."
"Then I cannot divulge that information."
"I can assure you that it is alright to speak with me."
"Is your name Horace?"
"No but it's my job to help you with any problems you might have had with us. Is there some reason why you can't talk to me about this?"
"I'm not allowed."
"Well, thank you and have a nice evening sir."
"Ma'am...."
(Click)

## Post 2 by blbobby (Ooo you're gona like this!) on Monday, 19-Feb-2007 1:11:27

Wow, that was halareous. &LT;lol> thanks.
I'd love to tell you what was funny about it but I'm not allowed.
Click!
Bob

## Post 3 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Monday, 19-Feb-2007 3:24:11

lol. secrets secrets

## Post 4 by crimson x (This site is so "educational") on Tuesday, 20-Feb-2007 22:20:34

oh that is certainly confusing