There's an extreme satisfaction in successfully setting up someone. Especially if the person (or, in this case, organization) deserves it.
Me (calling a catalog): "I'd like to remove a name from your mailing list."
Person: "All right, may I have the information?"
Me: (gives father-in-law's name)
Person: "May I ask why you would like to be removed?"
Me (waiting for that very question): "Because he's been dead for a year."
Yes, I do have a slight sadistic streak.
Me (calling a catalog): "I'd like to remove a name from your mailing list."
Person: "All right, may I have the information?"
Me: (gives father-in-law's name)
Person: "May I ask why you would like to be removed?"
Me (waiting for that very question): "Because he's been dead for a year."
Yes, I do have a slight sadistic streak.
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Date: 2005-08-02 06:14 pm (UTC)I like that. So what was the response?
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Date: 2005-08-02 07:21 pm (UTC)Person: "We'll get that taken care of right away."