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By Vaughan Savidge

Vaughan Savidge:

Hello. I'd like to speak to Mr. Trouten please.

 

Telephonist:

What is your name?

 

Vaughan Savidge:

My name is Vaughan Savidge. Can I speak to Mr. Trouten please?

 

Telephonist:

Sorry. How do you spell "Warm Sandwich?"

 

Vaughan Savidge:

Look. It doesn't matter how you spell my name, I just want to speak to Mr. Trouten.

 

Telephonist:

S, E, L, ...

 

Vaughan Savidge:

Is Mr. Trouten in?

 

Telephonist:

He's not here.

 

Vaughan Savidge:

When will he be back?

 

Telephonist:

I tell him you called. How you spell "Bon Voyage?"

 

Vaughan Savidge:

V for vicious; A for angry; U for unbelievable; G for God almighty; H for How did you get this job; A for still angry; and N for No, I'm not going to spell SAVIDGE for you.

 

Telephonist:

Thank you for calling.