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In reply to the discussion: Post a term from your childhood that kids today wouldn't understand. [View all]"Operator? I'd like to make a collect call."
Mom was an operator for Ma Bell and had many stories to tell. Put through a long distance person-to-person call from Ron. When the woman on the other end of the line picked up, she announced that she had a call from Ron. "Ron? Ron? I'm sorry Operator, I don't know a Ron." Just a moment. Is this 123-4567? "Yes, that's my number, but I'm sure I don't know a Ron. You must have made a mistake, Operator. You must have dialed the wrong number!" Just then, the caller chipped in, "It's me, Mother."
Oh, that Ron!
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