Disclaimer: The Characters of Due South belong to Alliance Communications. No copyright infringement is intended to either Alliance Atlantis or Ray Stevens.
Notes: The idea came from an old Ray Stevens song, It's Me Again, Margaret; apologies to Mr Stevens for the use of his title but I can't come up with anything better! TYK for reading!
Inspector Meg Thatcher's private phone line was ringing as she opened her office door. She set her briefcase and purse in the chair by the door as she crossed the office to her desk to answer the phone. Naturally, when she picked up the receiver, she was greeted with a dial tone - too late.
Oh well, she thought, if it's important they'll call back. She collected her things from the chair and returned to her desk to sort out reports that had to be faxed to Ottawa.
"Constable Fraser, do you have the budget report? I need to include it in the package for Ottawa."
Benton Fraser appeared in the doorway with the requested report. "Yes, ma'am, I completed it last night," he said, handing her the report.
Just then the phone rang. "Thank you, Constable." Meg reached for the phone as Fraser turned to leave. "Canadian Consulate, Inspector Thatcher speaking. May I help you?"
There was a brief moment of silence, then a slightly snickering voice said, "It's me again, Margaret."
"Excuse me, do I know you?" At this, Fraser turned in the doorway, in case his help was needed. Meg had a slightly bemused look on her face.
"What'cha doin', Margaret?" the caller asked.
"I believe you must have the wrong number. This is the Canadian Consulate." At that, she hung up
"Is there anything I can be of assistance with?"
"No, Constable, I don't think so. Just a wrong number. Thank you."
Fraser nodded, returning to his duties for the day.
But was it just a wrong number? There was something vaguely familiar about the caller's voice, but Meg couldn't quite place it. Oh, well, she thought, lots of people sound alike on the phone. And with that she put the whole thing out of her mind and returned to the Ottawa package.