*ringring*
*ringring*

Pianist: Mac's Philly Cheese Steak, Take-Out-Delivery? 

Caller: Yes, I'm--sorry?

Pianist: Mac's Philly Cheese Steak, Take-Out-Delivery.

Caller: (clearly confused)  I'm... I'm sorry, I think I have the wrong number.

Pianist: (perfectly content) That's fine, it happens.  Good day.

*click*
pause
*ringring*
*ringring*

Pianist: Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite coffee?

Caller: ... Excuse me?

Pianist: Favorite kind of coffee, what is it?

Caller: Look, who is this? 

Pianist: You called, so who do you think it is?

Caller: I, er, meant to call the Squared-G...

Pianist: --G-Squared, thank you.

Caller: Sorry?

Pianist: Never mind, keep going.  You were calling this G-Squared for the purpose of...?

Caller: (clears throat) Well, you see, I was calling you--

Pianist: --Or this G-Squared.

Caller:... right, this G-Squared, regarding a project proposition you...she made.  We were wondering--

Pianist: Wait, you used "we".

Caller: ...I did.

Pianist: But there's only one of you.

Caller: (a bit annoyed) I'm calling on behalf of my employer--

Pianist: As opposed to be-whole?

Caller: What?

Pianist:  Nothing.  Continue.

Caller: I'm calling on behalf of my employer, and we were wondering if she'd be interested in applying this project idea--

Pianist: And what idea is this, specifically?

Caller: Until I get her agreement that information is on a need-to-know basis.

Pianist: Did she submit this idea to you formally expressing interest?

Caller: Well... no, not exactly...

Pianist: Then on her behalf I wholly decline your offer and suggest that you pursue it no further, as you will only be running into a brick wall.

Caller: Look, who is this?  Who are you to speak on her behalf?

Pianist: That, my friend, is information cataloged under "need to know basis", and as of this moment in time you most certainly do not need to know.

Caller: (exasperated) Is there anyone there who I can talk to that's not--

Pianist: You know, you've an excellent voice.  Very authoritative.  Ever thought about going into radio?

Caller: Oh for the love of...

Pianist: Have a good day.  Best wishes!

*Beepbeepbeepbeep* 

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Author guidance for This exercise

"A phone rings. You pick it up. What is the conversation about? Is it a murderer, concealed in the darkness in front of your house, calling to tease you before he enters your home and murders you? Or is it just Beverly from Argos calling to warn you that the wardrobe you ordered with the bronze handles and the oak glaze may ACTUALLY come with gold handles and a mahogany tint?

Will you answer the call?"

Basically what it says up there ^^

The only rules are, it must start with *ring, ring* *ring, ring* and end with *BEEP, BEEP*. You must be known as 'Me' and the caller must be known as well, 'Caller' until he/she reveals her name.

When you're done, pick three other writers and put their names in the next branch, and then tell them that: "The phone is ringing - will you answer the call?" and put a link :)

Simples.

CharlieRoberts

updated Oct 19 '10 by CharlieRoberts