Andy attempts to call his crush, Trish, but loses his nerve and adopts a fake persona as a telemarketer named James. Trish, unaware it is Andy, responds with a hilariously aggressive and profane tirade against telemarketers while Andy listens in panicked silence.
ANDY: I was wondering if you had a few minutes to talk about your laundry detergent.
TRISH: Are you a telemarketer, James?
ANDY: Yes.
TRISH: Are you at the top of a tall building? Jump off. You people are sick. Why don't you get a real job? Go shoot yourself in the fucking head.
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