Quote by Steven Wright

I got an answering machine for my phone. Now when I'm not homeand somebody calls me up, they hear a recording of a busysignal. I like to leave messages before the beep.

I got an answering machine for my phone. Now when I'm not ho

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the speaker's ironic approach to using an answering machine. Instead of utilizing it for its intended purpose of receiving messages, the speaker takes pleasure in leaving messages themselves. By setting a recording of a busy signal when they are not at home, they create an amusing scenario whereby callers believe they are unable to answer, but are then surprised by an unexpected message. This quote playfully comments on the speaker's creative use of technology to inject some fun and unpredictability into their communication interactions.

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By Steven Wright

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