The Players:
N- Incompetent 40ish receptionist, banished to another office but returning to fill in for the afternoon. Nicknamed: "The Muppet"
C- Faithful , burned out and frazzled employee, just trying to do his job.
The Scene:
Small, Midwestern medical office.
C: (on telephone, listening to someone droning on and on) "Are you taking your medication? Because I'm pretty sure my Dad is NOT having an affair with Connie Francis�*).
Page over PA: "(unintelligible) please call 2601"
2 Mins later�C is off the phone�calls 2601.
N: "(inserts name of wrong office), this is "N", how can I help you?
C: "N. this is C, were you paging me?"
N: (slowly) "Uhh�.I don�t know."
C: "Well, I was on the phone and I heard a page but I couldn't tell what you said."
N: "I'm not sure. Uhh�who is this?" (ignores switchboard with "Call from C" flashing in bright red letters.)
C: "It's "C," (long pause) Umm�[Insert full name] calling, who did you page? Is my appointment here?"
N: (long pause) Uhh�I'm not sure."
*delusion i hear all the time from someone.
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