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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
I'd posted this before, but since we're on the subject again, and the post is so old the search engine can't find it, I'll post it again.
Ever been called by a telemarketer trying to sell you a deal by disguising it as a contest you've won?
I received a call one day telling me that if I could correctly answer a contest question, I'd win the opportunity to receive some kind of fantastic deal. I forget now the nature of the "bargain" I would have won, but the conversation went like this:
"Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in our [whatever the blue blazes it was they were selling] contest. If you can answer the following question correctly, you'll win [the chance to give them my hard-earned money]. Here's your question: What Southern state starts with 'a', ends with 'a', and has an 'a' in the middle?"
Excitedly, I replied, "Arkansas!"
"Sorry, sir, that doesn't end with 'a'. Try again."
"Alaska!"
"No, sir. We're looking for a Southern state."
"Mississippi!" I replied with confidence.
It was either at this point, or perhaps one or two more wrong answers that the telemarketer gave up and said (laughing), "I'm sorry, sir, you didn't win, but thanks for playing!" and hung up.
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And the silly guy is probably still talking about you
