Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Mail order brides not sold here

Ring, ring...
Me: Florence Crittenton Services, this is Karen.
Caller: Florence Crystal? Who?
Me: Florence Crittenton Services.
Caller: Oh. What? Is that a maternity home?
Me: Yes.
Caller: Does that have to do with marital um, status?
Me: Excuse me, what?
Caller: Does that have to do with marital status?
Me: No, it’s for pregnant women.
Caller: Oh! So it’s women who are expecting?
Me: Yes.
Caller: Oh. I’m sorry. I thought maternity was like, about marital status.
Me: Nope.
Caller: Okay, well, sorry.

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