Thursday, January 17, 2008

Intercom 101

The Right Way

VISITOR BUZZES THE INTERCOM

ME
Hello?

VISITOR
Delivery!

(Or "Messenger Service!" or "It's [insert your name here]!" or "Prize Patrol!" ;) )

ME
Ok, come on up!

(I press the buzzer to open the door.)

The Wrong Way

VISITOR BUZZES THE INTERCOM

ME
Hello?

(SOUND OF LOCKED DOOR TRYING TO BE OPENED.)

Hello?

(SOUND OF LOCKED DOOR TRYING HARDER TO BE OPENED.)

Helloooo?

(SOUND OF LOCKED DOOR STILL TRYING TO BE OPENED.
VISITOR BUZZES THE INTERCOM AGAIN.)

ME
Hello?

(SOUND OF LOCKED DOOR TRYING TO BE OPENED.)

Hello?

VISITOR
Delivery.

ME
Ok, come on up!

(I press the buzzer to open the door.)

 

4 Comments:

Vanessa said...

I lived in an old 1900 building in Seattle and had the old managers apartment, which was a great apartment, but I cant even begin to count how many times this happened to me!

MP said...

ggggrrrr...You see that on TV shows where "bad guys" buzz everyone cause some one will just open the door and not care who it is.

Melissa said...

Hi Vanessa! Thanks for stopping by (try the toilet paper thing! ;) )

mp yeah, happens all the time, but I won't open the door even if I'm expecting someone. If you buzz me, ya better identify yourself!

Grandy said...

Third time is indeed the charm, huh?