Copperhead
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The game began with an 8AM call while I was making breakfast. The typical do you have a room for tonight & me stating what was available. He said well the X room will be fine, so I start to ask for his info and he side tracks me by asking how far we are from Big City and directions. Fine. So back to the reservation - oh, well I guess we need to tell our 'host' that we have a change of plans and will be checking out first. I'll call you back.
A couple of hours go by, and I have thought that they must have moved elsewhere or decided to stay where they were. He calls back, and preceeds to tell my why they were leaving their current place - something I really did not need to hear, then - We were wondering if you thought the room would still be available later this afternoon? (What?!!!) Me: Sir, I really could not tell you. If you are unsure of your plans, my suggestion would be to wait until you were sure. Him: Well how about you holding it for me but if someone else calls wanting the room.... I just had to stop him there. Sir, I just can not do this, I suggest you think on this awhile and call me if you want to make a firm reservation.
Fifteen to Twenty minutes later - Hi, we spoke earlier, I guess we want to reserve. Great they made a decision!!!
Another fifteen minutes and the wife calls! I am thinking oh boy, you have got to be kidding but she asks about things to do in the area - it is bad weather so gave them 'inside things' with lots of choices. She seems happy with the ideas.
Within an hour he calls again! How far is "another tourist spot" from your place? Oh, that far, well we have not been there and really want to see it before heading home. Since we just booked with you a little while ago, would you mind if we canceled? By this point I am overjoyed at those words. And before he hung up he said that they will be calling us in Dec. to book for this time next year.
Me thinking - Well not if I remember you first!!!!
A couple of hours go by, and I have thought that they must have moved elsewhere or decided to stay where they were. He calls back, and preceeds to tell my why they were leaving their current place - something I really did not need to hear, then - We were wondering if you thought the room would still be available later this afternoon? (What?!!!) Me: Sir, I really could not tell you. If you are unsure of your plans, my suggestion would be to wait until you were sure. Him: Well how about you holding it for me but if someone else calls wanting the room.... I just had to stop him there. Sir, I just can not do this, I suggest you think on this awhile and call me if you want to make a firm reservation.
Fifteen to Twenty minutes later - Hi, we spoke earlier, I guess we want to reserve. Great they made a decision!!!
Another fifteen minutes and the wife calls! I am thinking oh boy, you have got to be kidding but she asks about things to do in the area - it is bad weather so gave them 'inside things' with lots of choices. She seems happy with the ideas.
Within an hour he calls again! How far is "another tourist spot" from your place? Oh, that far, well we have not been there and really want to see it before heading home. Since we just booked with you a little while ago, would you mind if we canceled? By this point I am overjoyed at those words. And before he hung up he said that they will be calling us in Dec. to book for this time next year.
Me thinking - Well not if I remember you first!!!!