Phone Conversations

Have you ever had one of these conversations?

Me: hello

Me: hello

Me: hellooooooo??

Caller: Hello (with a cacophony of everyday Accra street sounds in the background)

Me: Hello

Caller: hello?!

Me: yes hi, May I speak with Mr. A?

Caller: Hello? Ei, I can’t hear o.

Me: silence and a blank stare

Caller: hello?

Me: (Deep, heavy sigh.) Um, hi…I’m trying to get in touch with Mr. A

Caller: Who? Who do you want?

Me: MISTER A!!!

Caller: please I’m coming

Me: ok, thanks.

Caller: hello, who is this?

Me: I’m Miss Raine and I was calling to speak with Mr. A?

Caller: who?

Me: Wrong number

Caller: hel…

Me: click and hang up

Sigh.

My calling card has been wasted.