I thought this kind of thing only happened in stuffy American Gothic-type novels:<\/p>\n
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LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
M~ & A~, good afternoon.<\/p>\n
ME<\/p>\n
Good afternoon. I’d like to make an appointment with Mr M~, please.<\/p>\n
LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
Are you an existing client?<\/p>\n
ME<\/p>\n
No.<\/p>\n
LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
I’m sorry, Mr M~ isn’t taking any new clients this year.<\/p>\n
ME<\/p>\n
Oh.<\/p>\n
LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
If you like, I could give you the name of –<\/p>\n
ME<\/p>\n
No, thank you, it’s okay. It’s just that F~ S~ referred me –<\/p>\n
LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
F~ S~?<\/p>\n
ME<\/p>\n
Yes, F~ said –<\/p>\n
LADY’S VOICE<\/p>\n
I’m sure Mr M~ would like to see you. \u00a0May I have your name, please?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I thought this kind of thing only happened in stuffy American Gothic-type novels: LADY’S VOICE M~ & A~, good afternoon. ME Good afternoon. I’d like to make an appointment with Mr M~, please. LADY’S VOICE Are you an existing client? ME No. LADY’S VOICE I’m sorry, Mr M~ isn’t taking any new clients this year. … <\/p>\n
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