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Everyone knows and hates Phone Solicitors. They always ask for your money and they phone at the worst times. Usually the coversation with you and a Phone Solicitor goes like this:
Phone Solicitor: Hi! I am calling because there are kids in Africa who are starving and need food. If you make-
You: Sorry, I ca-
Phone Solicitor: IF YOU MAKE A $100 DONATION YOU CAN FEED TWO CHILDREN TODAY.
You: You want me to give you $100?!
Phone Solicitor: Why, yes!
You: That's insane!! I am in the middle of supper trying to feed my OWN damn children!
Phone Solicitor: Oh really?! I am so sorry! I'll call back another time!
You: Please don't.

Then know what happens? They call again and again. Alot of people don't do anything about them. But here's what you can do:
1. Answer the phone in a diffrent language.
2. When they ask you if so and so is there, ask them if they have kids or a husband/wife.
3. Tell them about your life; eg. Tell them you have a dog, tell them your kids names, say you're in the middle of a divource, say your mother just passed away.
4. Or you can be a party pooper and ask them to take you off their calling list.
5. Pretend you're in the middle of 'something'.
6. Say you're going to a party and ask them what you should wear.
7. Or, my personal favorite, tell them you are 'Oh, so, lonely'. ;D

Here's how some of your new conversations should go:

1.
Phone Solicitor: Hello! I want your money!
You: Was ist los?!
Phone Solicitor: D-do you speak English?
You: Psh! No! Idiot. -Hang up the phone-

2.
Phone Solicitor: Hi! Can I have your money?
You: Oh! Why hullo thar! What's your name?
Phone Solicitor: Oh... I'm _____!
You: That's a nice name! Do you have any kids?
Phone Solicitor: Um... well... no...
You: A boyfriend/girlfriend?
Phone Solicitor: N-no...
-Half an hour later...-
Phone Solicitor: ... And that's when he/she left me! crying

3.
Phone Solicitor: Hi. Gimme yer moneyz, betch!
You: Oh... hi... -sigh- I don't feel like talking... my mother just passed away.
Phone Solicitor: ORLY?! DID YOU INHERRIT AND MONEYZ?!?!??!?!
You: T______T Not really.
Phone Solicitor: ;_; Aww. -Hangs up-

4.
Phone Solicitor: Hello the-
You: Take me off your calling list. Plzkthnxbai.

5.
Phone Solicitor: Hello there how are yo-
You: OH GOD! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Phone Solicitor: Is this... a bad time for me to be calling...? @.@
You: YEAH! YEAH! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! SHOOP DA WHOOP, BETCH.
Phone Solicitor: O.O -Hangs up-

6.
Phone Solicitor: Hi. I am calling for Mr-
You: Oh! Hi. I'm going to a party like... right away! Can you help me pick out something to wear?!
Phone Solicitor: -sigh- How about a black T-shir-
You: THAT'S A GREAT IDEA! THANKS!! -Hang up-

7.
Phone Solicitor: Hello. I am calling-
You: Hi. Y'know... I am really lonely... I'm just lying on my bed wearing... next to nothing... 8D
Phone Solicitor: Oh really...? Well... uh... me too! Y'know...
You: Oh, I do know. I just wish someone was here... to entertain me...
Phone Solicitor: Really?!
You: No. -Hang up-