You Could Just… Take A Message Now…

The year is 1996. My dad “works from home” for a very small company, but that means that he doesn’t go to his boss’s office (or home), it means that he does paperwork from home. Most of the time, he is visiting client sites. I am at home two half-days per week, so if a delivery or IT site visit is needed, I will usually be the one scheduling it and answering the door. I also answer the phones on those two half-days.

The phone rings.

Me: “Hello?”

Boss’s Wife: “Oh, hello, [My Name], I didn’t know you’d be there. I expected the voicemail. I wanted to leave a message for your dad.”

Me: “Okay, I’ll hang up and you can call back, then.”

Boss’s Wife: “But how will you know if it’s me?”

Me: “Well, if it isn’t you, I’ll answer.”

Boss’s Wife: “…”