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We seem to have a bad connection on the phone.

Howard: I can hardly hear you, Nick!
Nick: Oh, we seem to have a bad connection on this phone.
Howard: Could you speak up, please?
Nick: I'mtalking as loud as I can.
Howard: I'm going to hang up and call again.
Nick: All right!

I kept getting a busy signal.

Sandy: Why didn't you call me yesterday?
Thomas: I tried to get a hold of you,but I couldn't get through.
Sandy: What time did you call?
Thomas: I tried all morning.
Sandy: Then I can't understand why you couldn't get through.
Thomas: I kept getting a busy signal.
Sandy:Hmmmm....

Is your phone out of order?

Ruben: Is your phone out of order?
Donna: What do you mean?
Ruben: I tried calling you all last night, but I couldn't get through.
Donna: Oh, I was onthe phone all night.   Sorry about that.
Ruben: Well, you might wanna add call-waiting to your phone service if you're always on the phone
Donna: I guess so.

My telephone was disconnected.

Lucy:What's wrong with your phone, Dale?  I tried to call you all night last night.
Dale: I'm sorry.  No one was able to get through yesterday.  My telephone was disconnected by the phonecompany.
Lucy: What happened?  Didn't you pay the bill?
Dale: Well...er...I forgot. 

Would you care to leave a message?

John: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Brown?
Secretary: He just left.
John: Whendo you expect him back?
Secretary: I'm sorry, but he's gone for the day.  Would you care to leave a message?
John: Could you tell him that John Smith called and have him call me back tomorrow?Secretary: Sure.  May I have your phone number?
John: I think he has my number.
Secretary: Thank you, Mr. Smith.  I'll tell him you called.
John: Thanks.

Would you like to leave a message?
Joe:Hello, May I speak to Mr. Brown?
Secretary: I'm sorry.  He's out to lunch.  Would you like to leave a message?
Joe: What time do you expect him back?
Secretary: Mr. Smith should be back in half an...