Ring!

“Hello?”

“Good evening! Is Mr. Ordoveza in?” (My uncle, not me.)

“Not right now, sorry. Who’s calling?”

“This is (unintelligible) Publisher’s House. Could you get a pen and paper and take this Very Important Message?”

“Pen and paper… pen and paper… (Sincere rummaging) Can’t seem to find any… just a moment… ”

“Fine, be that way. You just threw away his million dollars.” CLICK.

My yelled response censored for your protection.

Well, I just got my first taste of American phone spam. No, it was not good for me.