Johnson: Sorry, Wrong Number
My Dad used to smile when telling his story about the young fellow who had just seen the classic 1962 World War II movie –
The Longest Day
– about the D-Day invasion of France in 1944 and was, in turn, telling his own
father about the film. The old man listens patiently and then off-handedly tells his son, “I haven’t seen the movie, but I was there for the play.” In the same spirit as that old story, I have not seen the 1948 Barbara Stanwyck/Burt Lancaster movie –
Sorry, Wrong Number
– but I have definitely been living the play. My play is called:
Trying to Reach Health and Welfare? Sorry, Wrong Number
. There is nothing special or particularly unique about my telephone number except that the first seven digits of my number match the first seven digits of a toll-free, helpline number – Medicaid Automated Customer Service – managed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare/
Marc Johnson
, The Johnson Report.
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Question: On average, do you answer get many “wrong number” calls?
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