Middle Earth Answering Machine Messages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 11-08-2002, 09:54 PM

[Dial tone]

Chirpy voice: "Operator."

"Hi, I need to reach Elbereth Gilthoniel in Valinor. It's an emergency."

"Please insert 50¢ into the slot and I will be happy to place your call."

"Um, I'm sorry, this isn't a pay phone."

"Please insert 50¢ and I will be happy to place your call."

"No, you don't understand, I'm on a cell-phone. There is no slot..."

"Sir, if you will just insert the 50¢ I will be happy to—"

"Listen! I'm about to be mugged by a group of men in black cloaks...it's an EMERGENCY. Place the !@#$ call!"

"Profanity. Automatic disconect." *beep*

[Seconds later]

*plink, plink*

Deep, calm voice: "Elbereth Gilthoniel, please."

"Mr. Baggins, I know two quarters dropped in a jelly jar when I hear it." *beep*

Okay, that was really lame. It was a scene from "Funny Farm". Forgive me.

[ November 08, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

11-08-2002, 09:54 PM	#11
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	[Dial tone] Chirpy voice: "Operator." "Hi, I need to reach Elbereth Gilthoniel in Valinor. It's an emergency." "Please insert 50¢ into the slot and I will be happy to place your call." "Um, I'm sorry, this isn't a pay phone." "Please insert 50¢ and I will be happy to place your call." "No, you don't understand, I'm on a cell-phone. There is no slot..." "Sir, if you will just insert the 50¢ I will be happy to—" "Listen! I'm about to be mugged by a group of men in black cloaks...it's an EMERGENCY. Place the !@#$ call!" "Profanity. Automatic disconect." beep [Seconds later] plink, plink Deep, calm voice: "Elbereth Gilthoniel, please." "Mr. Baggins, I know two quarters dropped in a jelly jar when I hear it." beep Okay, that was really lame. It was a scene from "Funny Farm". Forgive me. [ November 08, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.