[Phone rings]
Me: & (Impatiently) This is Angela.
Caller: & Hello, I'm trying to reach Angela.
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?
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. &