Trying To Hang Up At The Appointed Time
HAIR SALON | WORKING | APRIL 24, 2017
(I call up the local hairdressing salon.)
Me: “Hi! I was wondering if you have any available times today.”
Receptionist: “No, sorry. We can fit you in tomorrow morning, if you’d like?”
Me: “No, that’s okay. I only have today free, so I was just trying my luck. Thanks anyway!”
Receptionist: “How about 9:00 am?”
Me: “What, today?”
Receptionist: “Tomorrow.”
Me: “No, I can’t make it tomorrow. Thanks anyway! Bye then-”
Receptionist: “9:30?”
Me: “No… Bye for now-”
Receptionist: “10:00 am?”
Me: “Um, no?”
Receptionist: “Can you hold the line, please?”
Me: *mostly curious to see why she would want me to hold, since this discussion is going nowhere* “Okay, sure.”
(I hold for a few minutes, and then the boss comes on the line.)
Boss: “Hi. We cannot fit you in today.”
Me: “Yes, I realise that.”
Boss: “We do not have free time.”
Me: “I know… I understood that when it was first explained.”
Boss: “We can fit you in tomorrow?”
Me: “No, but thank you. I’m only free today. Anyway, bye for now-”
Boss: “Well, before you hang up, I’d just like to let you know we are open tomorrow.”
Me: “Um, that’s great, thanks. Bye now!”
Boss: “Just in case you didn’t know. So give us a call if you want to come in tomorrow.”
Me: “Okay, bye!”
(I hung up before she could say it AGAIN. They must have been incredibly desperate to book appointments for the following day!)
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