Me: This is Erik.
Woman: Hello, may I speak with Adam [last name redacted]?
Me: He's not here. May I take a message?
Woman: Thank you for offering. I'm calling on behalf of the United Jewish Fund. I'll call back another time.
Me: Adam isn't Jewish, you know. Everyone thinks he is, of course. For good reason! He's been known to make a brisket for Rosh Hashanah! And he had a cake shaped like the Torah for his 13th birthday!
Woman: That's OK. I'm not Jewish either.
Me: Huh. Well, Adam loves Jewish people, but I don't think he'd be interested in supporting them financially.
Woman: You'd be surprised how many people who aren't Jewish do.
Me: I'm glad to hear it!
Woman: I'll call back another time.
Me: Oh, I wouldn't.
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