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                            Unnerving telemarketers
                                        
I answered the phone. “Hello?” I said.

Pause.

“Hello?”

A faint click. I knew what was coming.

“Hello,” said the voice. “Can I please speak to … ” Slight pause. “Rob
Summers?”

“I'm sorry, but … ” Slight pause. “Rob Summers … ” Slight pause. “is not here
right now. Can I take a message?”

“No, that's okay. I'll call back at a better time.” Click.

Heh.

This is the second time I've added a pause around the name of the requested
person and it really seems to unnerve the telemarketers.


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