Minor Tweaks

Telemarketer: "Are you?"

Me: "Am I?"

Telemarketer: "Are you Thomas Bartlett?"

Me: "Could you repeat the name?"

Telemarketer: "I'm looking for Thomas Bartlett."

Me: "Okay."

Telemarketer: "This is a no-obligation phone call."

Me: "Who are you looking for?"

Telemarketer: "Thomas Bartlett."

Me: "Oh."

Telemarketer: "Is that you?"

Me: "What was the name again?"

Telemarketer: "Thomas Bartlett."

Me: "Sounds familiar."

Telemarketer: "I'm from [some mortgage company]"

Me: "And you're calling for Thomas Bartlett?"

Telemarketer: "Right."

Me: "Well, I'm glad we cleared that up."

Telemarketer: "Are you Thomas Bartlett?"

Me: "Sometimes. I have to go now."