And the moral of the story is.... . . ?

[Dessy]

**Rrriiiiinnnnggg, rrriiiinnnngg,**
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> *****Longer Pause*****
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> *****Even Longer Pause*****
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> **'Swimming pool? ?...........**
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> **Is this 555-5731?'*
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> **No, I think you have the wrong number.......*

[Guest]

[dave edwards]

[Tee]

.. and a bit sad at the end as well...