It has come to our attention that someone has put our phone number on an apartment for rent sign (by mistake, I hope). We’ve gotten a handful of messages on our machine (since we have the basic “Hi, leave a message” message), but tonight I actually spoke to someone about, uh, our apartment…

*Ring*

“Hello?” (Sounds like the person on the other end of the phone is at the Democratic Convention, or some other similiarly packed venue).

“I’m calling about the apartment you have for rent.”

“Sorry, you have the wrong number.”

“Are you sure?”

“Umm, yeah, I think so.”

“But isn’t this xxx-xxx-xxxx?”

“Umm, yeah.”

“But your number is on the sign!”

“Well, I’d have to say the sign is incorrect.”

“Hmm. Anyone you live with renting the apartment?”

“Let’s see…I don’t think my wife is dealing in real estate in her spare time, and it’s certainly not my 15 month old son, so, no, no one I live with is renting an apartment.”

“Hmmm. I can’t believe it. Thanks. Goodbye.”

*Click*

Posted on 28 July 2004