Again these guys belong to Janet E. And I make nothing off of this.
Chapter 2 Reviewing the sales call
Tank dragged a reluctant Lester and Bobby into Rangers office.
"Ok, what's this about." Ranger asked looking up from his laptop.
Tank slapped Lester on the back of the head. "Spill it lover boy."
"Well, you know how you had us helping out and making calls on the new Security Software package we got?"
"Yes," replied Ranger.
"You said we should learn how to deal with clients even before they are clients or something like that?"
Ranger frowned. "Go on."
Bobby and Tank were struggling to keep a straight face.
"Well I was kind of flirting with this girl."
"Of course you were." Ranger said rubbing his forehead.
"Tank do you have the tapes," Ranger asked.
Tank nodded. He queued up the tapes from Lester's computer. For some reason the only part that was recorded was Lester's side of the conversation.
Hi, my name is Lester Santos and I am calling for Rangeman Security. Is this Mary Sanders?
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Great, we are following up on online information requests and wanted to know if you had any questions that I could answer. And by the way we have a special price if you sign up before Easter.
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What? No, yes Daffodils and Tulips.
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Right, if it doesn't snow.
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Where in Alaska?
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Skiing no, I really like snowmobiles more.
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Seattle,
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Anytime you want.
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Yes, I'm transparent. I swear I wouldn't ever play possum on you.
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Yes, I bet you're beautiful, I mean it's beautiful up there.
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Why did I call, Uh I'm having trouble remembering.
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Oh right security, sorry I was drawing a blank there.
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Salesman Distraction software, now that's funny.
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You could hear Lester giggle on the tape.
They all looked at Lester who was now setting on the other side of Rangers desk with his face in his hands.
Swamp People, huh. Not really familiar with them.
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Yes we can draw up a proposal.
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Can I check back with you next Wednesday.
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Lester Santos and I really enjoyed talking to you too.
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That was really funny,
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Love you too, Uh, I mean love it too. Sorry.
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The call ended.
The room was silent.
"I can't even begin to imagine the other side of that conversation." Ranger glared at Lester.
He looked over at Bobby, "What was your part in this," he asked.
"Well I called her to do a satisfaction survey,"
Ranger shook his head. "Shit Bobby"
"My conversation wasn't quite like Lester's but I did tell her the name of my dogs."
Ranger looked at him. "When did you get dogs?"
"I don't have any dogs."
"Why did you tell her their names then?" Ranger was rubbing his head again.
"Honestly Boss, this woman has phone skills you wouldn't believe."
"She's got this southern drawl going and you can just hear the honeysuckle dripping from her lips." Lester added.
Ranger coughed and started laughing. "The what?"
"Honeysuckle, you know Honeysuckle." Lester whined.
"Santos you lost it." Tank chuckled.
"Santos you will call her back next Wednesday with a proposal and you will apologize to her for that call."
"Ah Ranger can't Woody do it?"
"Why Woody?"
"He speaks her language you know, Southernese maybe he can get past the distraction software." Lester was starting to sweat.
"Santos get out of here, you're giving me a headache." Ranger growled.
As Lester was walking out the door he stopped when he heard Ranger ask Tank a question.
"Tank, do we have enough lumber to build a crate?"
"I'm sure I can round up enough." Tank was smiling at Lester.
"Oh, and you might want to put a heater in this one."
"Why boss?" Tank turned his head and looked at Ranger.
"I hear it gets cold in Alaska this time of year."