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"The Switchboard Operator" by mama357
“Thank you for calling Neohomes Real Estate Management Company, how may I direct your call?” “Transferring, thank you for calling.” “Thank you for calling Neohomes Real Estate Management Company, how may I direct your call?” “Transferring, thank you for calling.” After working the switchboard for nearly 22 years, Liza could do this job in her sleep. The Toy Lupe had replaced the original switchboard operator, Carl, and has been the only operator ever since. Any Neopian who has purchased a home has, at one point or another, spoken with Liza: something she was fiercely proud of. She was the voice of the Neohomes Real Estate Management Company. The first pet anyone who wanted to purchase a Neohome spoke with. “Thank you for calling Neohomes Real Estate Management Company, how may I direct your call?” “Transferring, thank you for calling.” Sometimes, Liza would daydream about what it would be like to retire. She could buy a Neohome of her own. Maybe on Kiko Lake. A beautiful log cabin...




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