Front Desk Fun
2009 September 16
Tonight… Front Desk… 7:55 pm
Phone rings.
Me: Thank you for calling (place where I work). This is Carla.
Female Caller: (in drugged out southern drawl) Did y’all call here?
Me: Apparently so. Are you a student here?
Female Caller: (pause) Mmmno.
Me: Are you interested in becoming a student here?
Female Caller: (pause) Mmmmno.
Me: Is anyone in your house interested in attending (place where I work)?
Female Caller: (pause) Yeah… my sister.
Me: Is she home? Perhaps I could transfer her to someone who can talk to her about the school?
Female Caller: (pause) Mmmmno.
Me: Okay then. Just tell her that we did call, and she can give us a call back when —
*click*
Here’s hoping her sister is more eloquent.
