Telephone skit

[A telephone rings.]

ME: Hello?

CALLER: Hi, I'm George Soandso calling from Worldperks VISA. May I please speak to Annabelle Taylor?

ME: This is Annabelle's mother. Can I help you?

CALLER: Well, I'm calling to speak to Annabelle Taylor. Is she available?

ME: Well, yes, she is . . . because she's home sick today from EIGHTH GRADE!

CALLER: [sighing] That's kind of what I thought. OK, I'll make a note of that. Sorry to bother you. Have a good day. Goodbye.

ME: Goodbye.

[Annabelle, I think I just submarined your first credit card offer. You'll thank me for that one day.]