Hello, Mrs. Fawler?

I knew right away it was a spam call. But I thought I'd stay with it to see where it was going.

"Yes," I replied.

"This is the Hydro Company," said the voice.

"OK," said I.

"We see that you always pay your bill on time," said he.

"OK," I repeated.

"We would like to reduce your hydro bill by 40%."

"OK."

"All you have to do is plug a device into any outlet in your home, and it will convert every appliance in your home to an energy saving appliance," claimed he.

"OK," said I again.

"You will do that?" he asked.

"OK," I repeated.

"We will send you the device and the paperwork," he offered.

"OK," I said.

"Just to verify that your address is RR 2, and your postal code is K0A 1A0?" he asked.

"OK," I said.

"And just to verify, Mrs. Fawler, what is your first name?" he asked.

"You must have that information," I replied, "since you called me."

"But just to verify, Mrs. Fawler, what is your first name?" he repeated.

"You must know that," I repeated, "you called me, and if you know that I pay my bill ..."

"OK, Mrs. Fawler, we will just send you the paperwork and the device," he said.

"OK," I concluded, as I hung up the phone.

I checked the origination of the phone call -- it was from Oklahama, USA.

I'll give the device and the paperwork all the attention it deserves -- when (and if) it arrives.