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What's the deal with salesmen? My clinic joined the Chamber of Commerce and so now we go to those monthly meetings and have dinner and socialize.

So last Thursday we went to one of the meetings. We met a few people, chatted, and had some cookies. One man in particular, as salesman for a local phone book, chatted us up for at least 30 minutes, completely bougarting the salsa and chip table, as well as myself and the doctor.

Well, today he called asking if he could come by and just have a little chat. I said yes, told him to come just after lunch, and he could speak to the doctor and myself.

Little chat my ass.

He stayed for at least an hour, even with us telling him that we have patients arriving, we need to get back to them. "But, oh just wait," he would say, "I have one more story to tell!" We finally got him to leave, with him insisting on a call back later in the day, suggesting we purchase some ad space in the next print edition of the phone book. hA.

Does he seriously think that he's going to win us over with his annoying charm and persistent chatter, that we'll finally agree to do business with him? I guess so. However, we will not be purchasing any ad space. The sign on the door is enough.