The Great Pretexter
by Jim Shahin
I'm a what? That's not any way to speak to a good customer, and I
may just ask to speak to your supervisor.
What?
Why would you say that? I told you, I am not pretexting.
Call the authorities?
Go ahead. Call 'em. You can even put me on hold. See what I care.
[Pause. Messages for free checking and low-interest loans come on
the line.]
Yes, I'm still here.
Ah-ha. Ah-ha. Yeah. Ah-ha.
A violation in some states?
BRAAAAAAGH! HOOO, HO, HO. HEEEE. OH. Jeez. Gimme a sec … I just
need to … whaa, ha, ha … catch my breath. Okay. Okay. Okay. I, uh,
no, I didn't know that a few states have a law against pretexting.
Glad to hear it, though. A person impersonating another person to
get information about that person is just a dastardly thing to do,
and it should be against the law. I just wish this were one of
those states.
So, anyway, where were we? Oh yeah. My bank account. Listen, I have
some phone records here, if that would be helpful. Social Security
number? Driver's license?
What do you mean where did I get them? They're mine.
No. I wouldn't happen to be one of those private eyes who get
information for companies. Gee, lady.
I must tell you, I am really offended. I really am.
What's that?
No, I know. Of course you're just doing your job. And let me say,
you are doing one heck of a job! I could use a few more like you,
that's for sure. And, if I am not being too forward, let me add
that you have a lovely voice.
You're welcome.
Ya know, I've always believed you can tell a lot about a person
just by the tone of her voice. Take yours, for instance. The
inflections indicate to me that you are a very intelligent person.
You're not the type to be easily fooled, that's for sure.
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