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I needed to call the base operator for a number. Follows is the actual conversation I had with the computer, supposedly installed to improve customer service.

"You have reached the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Operator. If this is an emergency, hang up and dial 9-1-1."

(This I already knew. This is why I dialed the operator.)

"If you know the person you are trying to reach, please say the person's first and last name. If you want to speak to an operator, say 'operator'."

"Operator."

(Three seconds pass)

"Did you say 'Barbara Denham'?"

"No."

(3 seconds)

"Sorry about that. Please say the person's name again."

"Operator operator operator."


(see previous time lapse mentioned above)


"Did you say 'Colonel John Anderson'?"

"NO! OPERATOR!"

"I'm sorry I'm having trouble understanding you. Please say the name of the person again."

"OPERATOROPERATOROPERATOROPERATOROPERATOROPERA-"

"Did you say 'Second Lieutenant Carl Weshcallt the Third'?"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"



(Time passes.)

"Did you want to speak to the Fonz?"