I Have No Answer(ing Machine)

(The bakery’s answering machine has a pretty standard message; it says to leave your name and number and why you’re calling. One day while the boss is listening to messages, she just starts CACKLING and insists that everyone listen.)

Old Woman: *complaining about something, I don’t remember what* “Also! I think it’s extremely rude to ask for my phone number! I refuse to give my personal number!” *click*

Boss: “So, all that means for her is that we can’t call her back.”

(We kept that message for more than a year and listened to it whenever we were having a rough day.)