This is a real conversation I just had on the phone. Well, in dutch, obviously. Translated
[phone rings]
me: Yes, hello?
phoneguy: A very good afternoon mrs [my surname pronounced hesitantly]
me: Yes? Tell me
phoneguy: [a bit annoyed] What? what do you mean?
me: Do tell, why is it you call me?
phoneguy: [very annoyed] That’s none of your business! - Hangs up phone
lol, no. One of those callcenters. I always ask them what they want, saves me time hearing their whole “i have a very great opportunity for you, only valid if you sign up now, we can offer you this great… [something]”
If it happened on your telephone, and not on your cell - you could assume that person was just checking wether you were home or not, assuming you weren’t and being surprised to see you are.
probably a call centre guy indeed, trying to follow the script. similar chaos ensues from asking something absurd (ie. not in the script, out of the loop) from a mc donald’s attendant. like, “i would like a roast beef, bleeding, please”. or when they ask “is there anything else?” you cut them with: “yes, i would like it delivered to [some address]”. the look on their faces — it’s like throwing water on electronic toys. priceless.