A Directionless Conversation, Part 3
(I answer the phone.)
Me: “Good evening, you have reached the front desk. How may I assist you?”
Guest: “I’m lost.”
Me: “I’m sorry to hear that; where are you right now?”
Guest: “I don’t know; I told you I was lost!”
Me: “Where are you calling from right now?”
Guest: *annoyed* “My cell phone!”
Me: “I understand that, ma’am, but I need to know where you are if you would like directions to the hotel. Is there a street sign near you?”
Guest: “Yes.”
(There is a very long pause.)
Me: “Can you tell me what it says?”
Guest: “No.”
Me: “No?”
Guest: “No. It’s dark; I can’t read it.”
Me: “Ma’am, if you would like me to give you directions I will need to know where you currently are. Can you please tell me the street name?”
Guest: “Fine…”
Related:
A Directionless Conversation, Part 2
A Directionless Conversation
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