8:10 p.m. | 2003-03-18 Look! I Baffled A Telemarketer. Then Myself. I came home late today and was trying to get settled in when the phone rang. I really didn�t have the energy to deal with any telemarketers, but also didn�t want them to keep calling me over and over, so I answered. Here�s that. (CI:) Hello? (I can hear the telltale sign of the phone clicking over to a telemarketer�s phone.) (Lady:) Are Mr. or Mrs. Cruel-Irony home? (CI:) No. (True as I�m not Mrs. Cruel-Irony and there�s no Mr. Cruel-Irony. Hehe. I�m so clever!) (Lady:) When�s a good time to reach them? (CI:) Uh� I dunno. (Not so clever there, huh?) (Lady:) I have a customer courtesy call back number. It�s 1-800-555-1234. (CI:) Thanks. (Lady:) You�re welcome. As you can see, I�m still having a little trouble with oxygen getting to my brain. (Cross your fingers that I get my breathing meds tomorrow!) Next time I decide to be so clever, I think I�ll plan it out a little better. On the other hand, my little trick might have worked as they did give me a customer courtesy call back number and all. your thoughts? seed flower