The Sales Call Where I Almost Wet My Pants

C: May I speak to Mr Richard Dawson?

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R: Who are you?

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C: Hi, I am Jimmy Rego from ***** *****.

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R: Well, he is dead. I am the investigation officer for this case. May I know, how do you know him?

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C: Ummm... Ahhh. I... I don't know him. I just have this number. (dropping balls syndrome)

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R: Don't you lie to me.

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C: No....no I am not lying.

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R: You will have to cooperate. I want to solve this case. When did you last speak to him?

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C: I...I never spoke to him. This is my first call. (Why god, why?)

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R: I was going through the call list. This phone has received several calls from your number.

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C: (almost crying) We are a team here. The calls are connected by an automated dialer. This is not a personal call. It is business call.

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R: What business did you have with him?

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C: We did not have any business with him.

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R: You just said it is a business call.

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C: Yes...but.....no. We represent **** ****. All I wanted is to speak to Richard to check if he is interested to buy the product we sell.

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R: So it is a sales call.

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C: Ye.. hh.. s.

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R: I am Richard and I am not interested.....(click)

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C: ....(Thank god.)

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