Dave Healy said:
Next time you get that one phone call too many, answer using this old trick, replacing whatever needs replacing with your own preferences.
“Edgewater Asylum, Genghis Khan speaking. How can we help you today?”
I used to know a guy with a wicked sense of humor, who had some interesting ways of dealing with telemarketers. For instance, one time he got a call offering carpet cleaning services. He responded with something along these lines: “Can you get out bloodstains?”
“Sure.”
“I mean like, a lot of blood?”
“Uh, yeah.”
“That’s great! How soon can you get here?”
“Well, we’d have to set up an appointment.”
“Can’t you come now? I really, really need it cleaned right away. Oh, and can you get blood out of upholstery too?”
“Uhh…”