<b><a href="http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/archives/005728.html"> 4PM Tell Him This Is No Way to Treat His Mother</a></b><br/> <p><!-- ID = 68549 -->Salesman on phone: Yes, I'm calling to speak to Stan*.<br/>Guy answering phone: One moment, I'll see if he's in the office. [Muffled] Stan, there's someone on the phone for you. What should I tell them?<br/>Stan: No, tell them I'm not here.<br/>Guy answering phone, to salesman: I'm sorry, sir, he must have stepped out. Hhe's not in the shop.<br/>Salesman: Are you kidding? I could hear you yell, 'Stan, there's someone on the phone for you,' and then he yelled back, 'Tell them I'm not here...'<br/>Guy answering phone: Oh, sorry... Yeah, I should have muted it. Yeah, he's actually in the shower right now and can't get to the phone.<br/>Salesman: ... I'll call back later.<br/><br/>Ottawa, Ontario<br>Canadia<br/><br/>Overheard by: Andrew</p><br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/">Overheard in the Office</a>, Dec 5, 2007