Caller: I need to speak to your meteorologist now.
Producer: Sorry, she's gone to dinner.
Caller: But I really need to know about the moon. Will she be saying anything about the moon tonight during the news?
Producer: What are you, a werewolf?
News Station
Jackson, Mississippi
Frantic coworker on telephone: What's the status of Ron's wig?!
Tidewater, Virginia
Casting assistant on phone: Yes, that should work. I have had lots of luck with the cocks in the past.
(silence)
Laughing casting assistant: Oh my god! I just realized how that sounded. (hysterically laughing) I meant Cox Net, I meant the email address. Oh god, I'm an idiot. I'm so sorry, miss.
New York City, New York
Wife on speakerphone to office mate: We're going to have to decide once and for all if we're going to do that insurance fraud thing.
Victoria, Texas
Overheard by: Why I never use speakerphone
Woman on phone: After I had that conversation with my mom about stealing my dog's Xanax, it's been downhill.
40th & Lexington
Manhattan, New York
Salesperson: I find it mildly insulting that, like, the entire state of Florida does not call me back.
New Providence, New Jersey
CSR #1, deadpan: They do that on the phone sometimes. When you do that to me on the phone, you really get me.
CSR #2, excitedly: Yeah, oh yeah!
Chesapeake, Virginia
Overheard by: Ashleigh
Coworker on telephone with client: No…I really don't know what kind of padlock to buy for a tent. (tries hard not to laugh)
North Liberty, Iowa
Overheard by: Krystal
Woman on phone: You shaved today? Wow! You're such a big boy!
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Ellen
Cubicle chick on phone with boyfriend: It's your wandy thingy…your wand isn't good. You need a new wand. (pause). No, I'm not going to eat that!
Carol Stream, Illinois
