answering machine

jim sits in front of answering machine. he presses a button.

jim : hello, you have reached jim waterbee, i'm not home right now, please leave a message.

he lets go and listens to the recording. he fingers the ring on his ring finger. he presses the button again.

jim : hello, you've reach the home of the waterbees, please leave a message.

he lets go. he starts to listen but presses the button right after "waterbees."

jim : hi it's jim - i'm doing alright hope you are too - leave a message.

he lets go. he listens he pressed the button.

jim : hi it's jim if you're looking for susie, carl or jane - they have a different phone number now - it is 555-2601.

he lets go. he presses a different button.

machine : please leave a message after the tone.

it beeps. he gets up and walks away.