Good Luck, Margaret

This is getting old. 

 

Two days ago I get a phone call from what my caller ID referred to as a Gastroenterology group.  I do have a phone with an extra wide LCD display, you know.

 

"Hello?"

"Is Margaret there? This is Dr. Chen's office." The voice stated.

"Uh, there is nobody here by that name at this number."

"Is this 555-3353?"

"Yes it is.  You must have the incorrect information".

 

That is how it went, roughly, to my recollection. 

 

Should have been end of story.  But you're reading a blog.  Of course it is not.

 

Today as I am just walking in the door at around 5:30, I hear that the phone has just finished ringing and that a message is being left.

 

"Margaret, this is Dr. Chen.  I just wanted to let you know that the polyp that we removed was benign.  If you have any questions, please call me." 

 

I grabbed at the phone, but Dr. Chen had just hung up.

 

So being a good citizen I check my caller id and see that it's the same office as the prior incident.  I call it back and explain that I had received the good news intended for someone named Margaret, and that they should perhaps try to reach her in another manner.  This was met not with a polite apology, but a rather indignant tone and a very harsh "Thank You!".  It was a thank you, but it was harsh.  So I'm annoyed a little.

 

Ah good. I'm over that now.  I sure hope Margaret finds out.  Since it was already 5:30, I'm sure that the front office staff won't be able to find the time to do a zabasearch on good ol' Margaret.  No doubt another sleepless night for her. 

 

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