Lately, I noticed for a bunch of different phone numbers the same voice that said, in a generic southern California accent, “Is the lady of the house there?,” similar to the previous recording that said, “This is Rachel from cardholder services.”

I wondered how the same person could be calling the house all the time.

Finally, my curiosity got the best of me.  I responded with my usual “Ola.  No habla inglés,” and waited to see what would happen.

The call rolled over to a telemarketer, on whom I hung up as she said, “Hello!  This is Amanda and the reason I’m calling is…”