!AUTH 106899!11 Apr 1996 13:54:08 (#4081) Jacob W. Haller You gotta love lackeys. (ST102315)
ring ring
"Hello. Computer Consulting, can I help you?"
"Hi, yes. This is <so-and-so> from <deparment>; we've got someone over here who wants to get a Eudora password."
"OK, he can go to room 101 in the CIT, get signed up, and pick up his password."
"Where was that again?"
"Room 101 of the CIT."
"Is there someone he can ask for over there?"
"That's not necessary; anyone who's working there can do it."
"OK, but is there someone he can ask for over there?"
pause
"When would he be coming over?"
"Probably sometime by the end of this week."
"Well, he can't really ask for someone specific in room 101; it's staffed by many different people at many different times."
"OK, well, is there someone he can call?"
pause
"Why does he want to call someone?"
"Well, his name is <name>, he's the head of the department, and he wants to talk to someone!"
consultant stutters for a bit
"Why does...I mean, what does he want to talk about?"
"He wants to talk to someone about being able to get a password without walking over there."
"Oh, well, that's not possible, um,..." [<-ellipses indicate consultant was cut off here]
"OK, but is there someone he can talk to?"
consultant stutters some more; after a pause, caller speaks again:
"I mean, that person could be you, if that's appropriate."
"Sure, he can call here, that would be fine."
"All right. Who should he ask for?"
pause
"Well, again, this line is staffed by many different people at different times..."
consultant sees Craig walk by, continues speaking
"...Can you hold on for a moment?"
Runs out to Craig
"Hey Craig, can I give your number to an asshole?"
"Sure."
Runs back to phone
"He can call Craig Risinger at 8xx-7xxx. That's R-I-S-I-N-G-E-R."
"OK, great."
"Thanks, bye."
hangup