Phone Issues

I hate when people call me for someone else's phone number...and then they don't have a pen ready. Directory Assistance may put up with that crap, but I don't.

I have this phobia of talking in the pressence of others. My phone conversations go like this:

ME: "Can I call you back later?"
Caller: "Why?"
ME: "Because someone else might hear." Click.
Caller: Click. [stores cell phone in the little flap pocket on their one-strapped backpack]

I've noticed there's a load of buttering up that occurs during messages, but the last comment is always the true intent of the phone call. Here's an excerpt...

"Hi. I got your message earlier. I was just calling to check in on you. I hope you've been having a good week. You had a big test today right? How did that go? Ok, well, I've got to get going. But I was just wondering if I could possibly borrow your car this weekend? Call me at 555-5555. See ya."

Hmm, nice try but I can see right through your little small-chat ploy. Plus, why did you tell me your phone number? I obviously already know it if I called you earlier, idiot. And if I don't already know it, that means I don't know you well enough to let you borrow my car in the first place.