Ring, ring.
Ring, ring.
Ring, ring.
Ring, ring.
Click.
"Hello! You've reached the house of Mary and John Patterson. We can't come to the phone right now but if you leave your name, number, and a message, we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!"
Beep!
"Hey there Mary, it's Anna's mom. I just wanted to let you know that I picked up the girls from the park. Sophie and Anna wanted to go get ice cream so I took them out for a little treat. They're at our house right now so just let me know if you want to pick Sophie up or I can drop her off at home too. Thanks! See you in a bit."
Beep!
