Flashes of Panic

Unidentified caller: Is Mr. [A’s family name] there?
Me: There’s a [AFN] here, but no Mr. [AFN].
U.C.: How about Mrs. [AFN]?
Me: No, none of those, either.
U.C.: Well, look, I’m from R&J Painters. Do you need any outdoor painting done?
Me: We don’t own the house.
U.C.: Well, why not? Buy, dammit, buy!

Then he hung up. I think this is the first time a telemarketer has ever hung up on me instead of vice versa.

[Ed. Note: I could be mis-remembering the company name.]