A hypothetical exchange...
...between a human and a futuristic intelligent voice-recognizing phone-answering machine:
Machine: Hello, this is Jim's phone.
Voice: Oh hello, you darling machine. I just wanted to check that we're still on for dinner and whatever.
Machine: Of course, Sue. I have you for Thursday at the usual spot.
Voice: This is Jim's fiancee, Barbara. Who is Sue?
Machine: Oh Barbara, I didn't recognize your voice. I have never heard of anyone named Sue.
Voice: But you just said he was meeting with Sue on Thursday.
Machine: Oh that Sue. Are you sure you have the right number? This is Bill Finch's phone.
Voice: You can't pull that trick on me. Tell Jim it's all over!
Machine: You have reached a non-working number. Please check your listing and redial. (Click.)
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