Getting Rid Of Telemarketers

"Hello?"
"Hello! Mr. Michaels?"
"Speaking."
"How are you today?"
"OK so far..."
"My name is Debbie from Pointless Industries, and I'm calling to offer you a fabulous new offer that we are offering...."
"Who is this really?"
"My name is Debbie from---"
"How did you get this number?"
"Well, you are on our list of preferred---"
{in a urgent whisper} "Listen to me, and listen good! You tell Lupo and his goons I lived up to my end of the deal! I did like he said, I ditched the car like he said, now I'm out of it, understand? You tell him he bothers me or my family again and I take everything I know to the Feds, and don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about!"
Originally published February 14, 2003.