cold-calls from Worthy Causes

RING
Good afternoon.

Hello, sir. This is [insert name here], with the [insert worthy cause here]. Did you know that [insert sob story here]? Many citizens like yourself are contributing at a level of $25 or $50. Which may I put you down for?

You may put me down for "Do Not Call."

I understand completely, sir; would $15 or $20 be more comfortable for you?

You may put me down for "Do Not Call."

Shall I put you down for $10 then?

You may put me down for "Do Not Call." Please put me on your "Do Not Call" list. Please Do Not Call Me. Ever.

All right, sir, I can do that.

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Seriously, if I had been interested in donating to this particular Worthy Cause (which, BTW, also called the night before last while we were making dinner), I would no longer be.

Politically incorrect: sympathy and charity for Those Left Behind

The Worthy Cause in the previous post, BTW, was the Policemen's Benevolent Association. I don't have anything against them, but they're not on our usual list of Worthy Causes to Donate To. And I started thinking...

( thinking )