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When he has finished, you once more enter the booth and tell "Central" you want Bryant 4310. After a few minutes "Central" says, "What number did you call?" You say patiently, "Bryant 4310." She replies, "Bryant 4310 has been changed to Schuyler 6372." You ask for Schuyler 6372. Finally a woman's voice says, "Yass." You say, "Is Miss Doe in?" She replies, "Yass." You say, "May I speak to her?"
Suppose, for example, that you wish to get Bryant 4310. Remove your hat politely and speak that number into the mouthpiece. "Central" will then say, "Rhinelander 4310." To which you reply, "NO, Central BRYANT 4310." Central then says, "I beg your pardon Bryant 4310," to which you reply, "Yes, please."
You say, "But I'm trying to get Miss Doe Miss Dorothy Doe." He says, "Who?" You say, "Is this the residence of " He says, "Naw this is Goebel Brothers, Wholesale Grocers what number do you want?" You say, "Bryant 4310." He says, "Well, this is Rhinelander 4310." You then hang up the receiver and count twenty.
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