Illiteracy.
March 10th, 2002
Illiteracy.
Dan: Hello?
Telemarketer: (after the customary pause and click) Hi, I’m calling on behalf of the San Mateo County Times, and I’m pleased to inform you that we will be delivering your afternoon paper on Tuesdays and Thursdays free for the next six months —
Dan: I’m sorry, I’m not interested.
Telemarketer: (snidely, almost indignantly) Why not?
Dan: I’m sorry, I’m just not interested.
Telemarketer: (forcefully) Why not?
Dan: I’m just not interested.
Telemarketer: I think you just don’t know how to read.
Dan: *click*
You can be sure I won’t be subscribing any time soon.