Power-Lies

(I am at home, when the phone rings.)

Telemarketer: “Hello, are you interested in an amazing offer?”

Me: “If this call is any kind of advertisement I am not interested.”

Telemarketer: “No, I want to tell you how to save money.”

Me: “Well, okay, I am listening.”

Telemarketer: “I am calling for [Power Company] and if you get a contract with us you save a lot of money.”

Me: “So this is an advertisement.”

Telemarketer: “No, sir, it is a way of saving money.”

Me: “You advertise for [Power Company]. That is an advertisement.”

Telemarketer: “Well, if you put it that way, yes, I suppose so.”

Me: “So your answer to my first question was a lie. Do you really expect me to believe anything else you have to say when you start with lying to me?”

Telemarketer: “I guess not…” *click*