Sub._ Yes, and nought eighty-six.
_First Voice_. Which do you want?
_Imp. Sub._ Why, both.
_First Voice_. You can't. Must have one at a time.
_Imp. Sub._ It's only one. One four two nought eight six.
_First Voice_. One four two nought eight six?
_Imp. Sub._ Yes, please. One four two nought eight six.
_First Voice_. Very well. Why didn't you give the number before?
_Imp. Sub._ (_angrily_). Well, I have given it now. (_He listens
intently, exclaiming now and again_, "_Are you there_?" _and then
rings_.) One four two nought eight six, please.
_First Voice_ (_after a pause_). What!
_Imp. Sub._ One four two nought eight six, please.
[Illustration]
_First Voice_ (_as if the number is now heard for the first time_).
One four two nought eight six?
_Imp. Sub._ Yes, please. And look sharp!
_First Voice_. What?
_Imp. Sub._ One four two nought eight six.
_First Voice_. I hear. One four two nought eight six. [_The
communication is cut off for a couple of minutes._
_Imp. Sub._ (_for the sixth time_). Are you there?
_Second Voice_.
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