Jim groggily picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Good morning sir. This is Francine with MCI long distance. How are you this morning?"

Jim emitted a low, plaintive groan into the receiver and slammed the phone back down. He wanted to doze back off into his dream, but recalling it was his girlfriend Sharon's birthday, he decided he should give her a ring. He picked the phone back up and dialed, but curiously, after 12 rings there was still no answer.