clipped from: www.ling.upenn.edu Time is money.
Sean: Hello?
Solicitor: Hi, this is the XYZ Company, and I'd like to tell you about a great new way we have to help save you money...
Sean: Excuse me. Is this a solicitation?
Solicitor: Well, yes; I'd like to tell you about...
Sean: Just a moment. I'll be happy to listen to your solicitation, but I do charge for my time. Advertising time on this line is $5 for the first minute and $2 for each additional minute. Let me get your billing address first, and then I'll be happy to listen.
Solicitor: (Pause, baffled) Let me get my supervisor.