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Gay Talese Makes a Call

[Phone rings]

Me: & (Impatiently) This is Angela.

Caller: & Hello, I'm trying to reach Angela.

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Me: & (Eye rolling) This is Angela.

Caller: & Hello, this is the guy you got tea for this morning.

Me: & (Bewildered) ummm...

Caller: & My name is Gay Talese. & Do you remember?

Me: & (Gulp. & Nervous laugh). & Oh, of course. & How are you?

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GAY TALESE: & I was wondering if you could help me with number of this author.....

Conversation ensues. & Talese is incredibly gracious and polite. & Carone is sheepish but amused. &

Lesson: & Always answer the phone in a pleasant and cordial manner. & You never know who might be calling. &