i tuned in to a different radio station on my way home today, thinking that a deviation from the routine might be refreshing. it was. on air was some form of game show, where the audience could call in to repeat three numbers revealed earlier on the show. if that can be called a game. turns out perfect 10 doesn't have a monopoly on strange callers.

dj : "thank you for calling class 95. do you have the three numbers?"

caller : "oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. i'm so sorry jean [danker]."

dj : "?"

caller : "i hung up on you just now. i called in and hung up because i was so nervous."

dj : "awwww. that's ok."

caller : "oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. oh my god. i'm so nervous."

dj : "don't be, it's just us, and 4 million people listening in."

caller : "oh my god, oh my god, oh my god."

dj : "do you have the three numbers?"

caller : "yes."

long, long pause.

caller : "oh my god. oh my god i can't believe it. oh my god. i've forgotten the numbers. i'm so nervous. oh my god. oh my god."

long, long pause.

caller : "actually the reason i called. it is rather strange. but i wanted to invite the two of you to my girl's party."

that's when i turned off the engine.