(Banking on the cross bar)Operator! Operator!

Can I help you?

Yes. I was talking to a party. We were disconnected.

I'm sorry, sir. Just hold the line, please. (A few seconds later) Now the line is connected. Go ahead, please.

Thank you. Oh, Harry. This is Bill again. We were disconnected. I didn't hang up on you.

(Laughing) I know you didn't, Bill.

I guess something's wrong with the switchboard or the phone line here. The connection often goes dead these days.

You'd better tell the chief of the Telephone Section.

I sure will. By the way, What were we talking about?