I'm not from around here.

Phone conversation between me and the woman at the electric company:

Me: Hello, I'm new to Bethel, and I'd like to set up an account at my new address.

(long pause)

Woman: Okay.

(long pause)

Me: so...ah...can I do that?

Woman: Yes.

(long pause)

Me: Okay. Um...how?

Woman: You have to come in.

Me: Okay. Well, I heard that I would have to put down a deposit. Can you tell me how much that will be?

Woman: Not without the address.

Me: Okay, I'll be living at 110 Owl Street.

(long pause)

(rummaging in the background)

(long pause)

Woman: 110 Ptarmigan, you say?

Me: No, Owl! Owl. 110 Owl.

Woman: No, Ptarmigan.

Me: Are you sure?

Woman: Yes.

Me: Okay, can you tell me how much the deposit will be?

(long pause)

(more rummaging in the background)

(long pause)

Woman: $748

Me: Whew! Okay, thanks. Where are you located?

Woman: We're in a small gray building.

(pause)

Me: Where? What is it near?

Woman: Near the police station.

Me: Is that near City Hall and the DMV?

Woman: No.


Me: Okay, what is it near?

Woman: It's on the highway.

(pause)

Me: Do you have an address?

(long pause)

(rummaging in the background)

(long pause)

Woman: 160 Eddie Hoffman.

Me: Great! Thanks so much!

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