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CURRENTLY IN CHURCH
Heard on a church answering machine

Margaret Brouillette

Good day, you have reached the office of Pastor _____.

To complain about last Sunday’s sermon, press 1.

To share your evaluation of the pastor’s wife and/or kids, press 2.

For any negative comments concerning the music, press 3.

To disagree with a decision of the board, press 4.

To criticize your children’s Sunday school teacher/program, press 5.

To complain about the youth group, press 6.

To ask for money, press 7.

To report on the suspicious activities of somebody else in the congregation, press 8.

To talk behind my back, press 9. Your call will be transferred to Mr. G.O. Sip, who will do an excellent job of conveying your message to all those who aren’t concerned, in a very short period of time.

If you wish to say a word of encouragement, hold the line. I’ll be right with you.

This was written by Margaret Brouillette of Saint-Luc, Que.

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Last modified February 11, 2002.

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