Are You There?

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 6

Are You There?

AS , a slim method of extracting: odd *"* pence from the pockets of the, suffering public .commend us to the" pu.blic.telephpnesthat dot the £ity.'_ Take ; your place m the sad queue generally found standing like . niutes , at a funeral outside these boxes. .Wait an. hour, then take your, chance and your penny; listen for the signal to drop m ;the- coins, and 'do some more "waiting. ; : There appears not to be any test for hearing In the telephone; department; and after- a long wait,- the girl 'will "tell the'yorld" that you flid: not put m the copper. ■' ).'•- . ; -..-":. .-:./,■.;. ; - ■■: ■: „-•,. ■'■:•-,• ■ v Gall any other factotum at the office, and you : wilL *c told to put .m your : l -T^row^''^-' r 'jiilßy- :^Uvtak©;;ab.'eyld6nco.-.;