Wednesday, September 16, 2009  Four Digits  It came across my
pager (names changed, of course): "Please call Sally 3050 re:
Ms. Smith" I called: "This is OB/GYN, may I help you?"  "May I
speak with Sally, please?"  "I'm sorry, there's no Sally here."
"Thanks, I'll try Hospital #2" So the call is made. This time,
no answer. So I call the Operator: "Operator, how may I help
you."  "Yes, can you tell me where extension 3050 is?"  "Um,
looks like OB/GYN."  "Whaaaat?" (My mind raced. Who did I see on
the OB service??? I had no clue.)  "Um, sorry, I already called
them. They didn't know anyone there by the name of Sally."
Operator: "Would you like me to connect you with Hospital #3,
maybe they have that extension."  "Yes, please." And so I was
connected. It rings and rings and rings. Once again, no answer.
At this point I've spent way too much time attempting to answer
the page, and am about to give up, when I have an idea. I
checked all of the wards I usually travel for a "Ms. Smith."
Soon, I find an eligible c