You hear the summons. But the name of Congressman Jenkins means nothing to you. You have 1 1/2 seconds to weigh the contingencies. (1) Have you forgotten that it was Congressman Jenkins who got you the ticket for the Army-Navy game your nephew wanted? (2) Is he involved in the charity affair you are in charge of? (3) God! Is he your -- godson? Your terribly neglected godson? (4) Or is he -- most probably -- just another congressman who wants to hit you up for his campaign because Jenkins is a right-winger and YOU are a right-winger.
(Why the hell didn't he write me, instead of telephoning? Maybe he did write and I lost track of the letter. Maybe I didn't even see the letter.)
Your 1 1/2 seconds are up. "Please tell him you couldn't find me. Take his number."
Now you have plenty of time to decide whether you will call the number back. You can even do a little light research on the Internet, find out something about Congressman Jenkins ... He is running for re-election to a sixth term. Hmm. Well, SOMEBODY has been answering his phone calls ... Voted on 75 different measures during the last term, earning him an ACU rating of 88. All right, all right.
You don't have to return his phone call, but you might send him a check. That's the Hon. W.L. Jenkins, House Office Building, Washington D.C. ZIP? They'll find it.
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