Computerized Voice System: "Welcome to the Standard. Which of these can I help you with? A delivery problem, vacation hold, your account, or something else? So, you can say: Delivery problem, vacation hold, account or something else."

Caller: "Something else."

CVS: "OK, here are some more choices: You can renew your subscription, start a new subscription, change your address or, speak to a customer service rep. I can also transfer you to carrier services or retail services."

Caller: "Speak to a customer service rep."

CVS: "All of our agents are busy right now. While you're waiting, would you like to hear those choices again?"

Caller: "Yes."

CVS: "Sure. Which of these can I help you with? A delivery problem, vacation hold, your account or something else?"

Caller: "Something else."

CVS: "OK, here are some more choices: You can renew your subscription, start a new subscription, change your address or, speak to a customer service rep. I can also transfer you to carrier services or retail services."

Caller: "Speak to a customer service rep."

CVS: "All of our agents are busy right now. While you're waiting, would you like to hear those choices again?"

Caller: "No!"

CVS: "OK, hold on while I transfer you."

Local Phone System: "Thank you for calling the Standard circulation department. Currently, all of our representatives are busy serving other customers. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered by the next available representative as soon as possible. Thank you."

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Local Phone System: "Thank you for calling the Standard circulation department. Currently, all of our representatives are busy serving other customers. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered by the next available representative as soon as possible. Thank you."

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Human: "Circulation. Sharon speaking. Can I help you?"