09 May, 2011

But Vladamir, I hardly knew you!

Hitchcockskya
Me: Hi, this is Alexandra Silber, I'm calling for Vladamir.
Them: [dead silence, then] Da.
Me: Well okay, [nervousrapidfirenerdyvoice] soooo I am doing some research on the katorga forced labor system in Imperial Russia [isoundliketheguyfromTheSimpsons] and I was told that Vladamir was available for a discussion sometime today?
Them: [silence.] Vladamir is out. [more silence]
Me: Okay...well I--
Them: --HE WILL NOT RETURN.
Me: [what?!] ...um, EVER?
Them: Da. EVER. I go now. Goodbye.

...whoa...

6 comments:

  1. Did that really happen?! Ha ha!x

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  2. I think that's really sad...

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  3. I need to introduce you to Vadim...my russian artist friend so you can actually interview in person, he lives about ten blocks from me and I'm sure would be happy to help

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  4. Um. Why are you doing research on the katorga forced labor system in Imperial Russian?

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  5. You've got to ask yourself: WWJBFD? Yes, what would JB Fletcher do if the man she needed to research her next novel went missing in mysterious circumstances?

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