Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Dial A for amusement

Cellphones are a part of life these days. But landlines were common earlier and they rung in funny moments too.
“Hello, can I speak to X?” asked a caller.
“He has gone out,” I replied.
“I will hold on, call him,” she said angrily. I wondered whether I was mad or she.
* A reader called up.
“I want to point out some mistakes in your newspaper.”
I quietly gave the phone to a subordinate saying it was for him. My colleague started with a pleasant “Good morning,” but slowly his face was changing from smile to frown. In five minutes, his BP was up. “Excuse me, you are shouting at a wrong person. Hold on,” and then thrust the receiver on my hands angrily. “We have taken note. Thanks,” I banged the phone.
* My colleague and his wife had had a fight at home. I picked up when she rang the office. “What kind of friend you got?” she blasted me. “I chose a stupid friend. You chose a stupid husband. But don’t be violent with him, he is an innocent baby,” I joked. Thank God, she laughed and they made up.

19 comments:

  1. That was a witty answer you gave to your friend's wife :-)

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  2. I dail your post for amusement..... :) ...

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  3. that was one smart move Ramesh..

    imagine, if your joke would have backfired and your colleague's wife had reacted otherwise then?
    not trying to scare you, but well.. :P

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  4. All of them designed to bring a smile at the end of a long office day. Thank you.

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  5. LOL! It's good that she din't shout the other way as "how dare you call my husband stupid"!!

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  6. Ah, landlines...not many people have it these days. Everyone has a cellular phone, now. Funny post:-)

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  7. LOL :) Reminds me of my childhood

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  8. wow..that was sweet enough to end a big fuss..:)

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  9. A stupid friend is better than a stupid husband? Hilarious post once again.

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  10. many didn't have even landlines, and had to use pay phones.
    and its so easy to avoid someone with a landline:D

    a nice reply to your friend's wife:D

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  11. You are a dangerous friend to have :).

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  12. So you know how to help people calm down too. Good work.

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