Wrong number??!

I'm sure you've received calls from strangers who called your number by mistake. I bet you've also been the one who made the mistake of calling a wrong number. Today I just realised something...

How do you react when you call a number, ask for your friend and get told that you've dialled the wrong number? A lot of people would just quickly apologise and hang up. Some sound rather embarrassed about the simple and honest mistake too.

Here are some behaviours I've observed over time and I find them rather peculiar. I hope you're not any of these! :P

1. The perfectionist

Stranger: Hello, can I speak with A?
You: Sorry, you got the wrong number.
Stranger: Wrong number? Cannot be wat...what's your number?
You (when in a nasty mood): Why should I tell you??!
OR
You (when in the best of mood): 012...(you give the number).
Stranger: Eh, correct lah...so, no such person is it?
You: No!
Stranger: Ok.
Line goes dead.

2. The chatter

Stranger: Hello, can I speak with A?
You: Sorry, you got the wrong number.
Stranger: Oh! Is this 012....(reads out your phone number)
You: Yes...
Stranger: Hmm...how come ah? It's the right number woh...
You: .... (what can you say to this stranger at this point?)
Stranger: Thank you ah...
Line goes dead.

3. The Non-Believer

Stranger: Hello, can I speak with A?
You: Sorry, you got the wrong number.
Stranger: Wrong number? Really?
You: Yeah.
Stranger: Oh...so A is not around la?
You: I told you it's the wrong number. No such person here.
Stranger: Where is this?
You: .....(do you see a need to continue this conversation?!)
You hang up on the stranger.

4. The Rude One

Stranger: Hello, can I speak with A?
You: Sorry, you got the wrong number.
Stranger hangs up on you immediately.

Have you encountered similar experiences? They're quite fun and entertaining when I'm having a good day...but totally annoying when I'm busy or having woken up on the wrong side of the bed.