"Hello, is Mr. (name) there?"
"Wha? What did you say?"
"May I speak to Mr. (name) please?"
"WHAT KIND OF A SICK JOKE IS THIS?"
At this point, begin to sound very distraught, possibly crying.
"Is something wrong sir?"
"HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE ONE YEAR AGO TODAY! WHY CAN'T YOU PUNK PRANKSTERS JUST LEAVE US ALONE???"
Now, at this point, you can either hang up,
or since they usually can't hang up, keep the act going. Remember children,
improv can be fun! I just
DARE you not to laugh.
Yes, I realize the act has a slight lack of plausability, but odds are the telemarketer will be so taken back by it, they won't realize that...