A telemarketer called my house today. Here is what I remember from the conversation:
Telemarketer: I'm calling from Omega [something]. Have you seen our commercials on tv? They're on CNN, History Channel etc...
Me: I don't watch TV.
Telemarketer: Me either. We're a new company in the area and we'd like to give you a free estimate on a home remodeling project. Can I ask a few questions?
Me: Sure
...So she goes on and on suggesting things that I would need fixed, windows, siding, doors, roof. I kindly let her know that we've replaced everything in the house in the past 5 years...
Telemarketer: Are there any other home remodeling projects you were thinking of?
Me: A tunnel.
Telemarketer: A tunnel?
Me: Yeah, the mailbox is really far away and it gets so cold in the winter, it'd be great if I could just go through my tunnel to the mailbox.
Telemarketer: How far is your mailbox?
Me: About 300 yards, its really far.
Telemarketer: [thinking] Well that is a good idea, I'm not sure if we can do that, can I call you back?
Me: Sure
I was pretty sure that the telemarketer had given up on me and my tunnel. I had developed a pretty bad accent/lisp during the phone call and was asking her to dig a 300 yard tunnel from my house to the mailbox.
A few minutes later though, the phone rings...
Telemarketer: Hello, Ms. Graham?
Me: Yup, hi.
Telemarketer: We wouldnt know how to do that. We don't know how to do tunnels.
Me: Oh darn.
Telemarketer: Do you know anyone who would make a tunnel?
Me: Well I imagine if I pay enough money, someone would make me a tunnel.
Telemarketer: True. Are there any other projects that you'd like done, like a gameroom?
Me: I don't play games. Its against my religion.
Telemarketer: Well a game room would be a place where you could sit down and watch TV...
Me: TV is against my religion.
Telemarketer: Oh... what is your religion?
Me: I'd rather not talk about it.
Telemarketer: Well... If you do think of any projects you'd like a free estimate on, you can look us up in the phone book.
No tunnel for me. Fail.