Today. The Office. Line three—set aside for telemarketing cold calls—rings:

Perky female voice: HelloIneedtospeakwithMr.OwneroftheCompany.
Me: He's not available. May I take a message?
Perky female voice: Whenwillhebeavailable?
Me: He'll be out all day.
Perky female voice: CanIleaveamessagewithyou?
Me: Yes.
Perky female voice: I'm calling for Republican Senator Tom DeLay and the Republican National Party. We want to present Mr. Owner of the Company with the National Leadership Award—
Me: I'm sorry to interrupt. But you've called here before. This is a Democratic house in a heavily Democratic neighborhood. You are really calling the wrong place. In fact, we are actively working to make sure Tom DeLay and the Republican Party are thrown out of office.
Perky female voice: [silence]
Perky female voice: [heavy sigh]
Perky female voice: [dial tone]

Thrill me