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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 91 11:17 EDT
From: "Terry J. Wood" <TJW@vms.cis.pitt.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Never Sleep in Room 411
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On a recent vacation, I made the mistake of getting room 411 in a hotel.
I also made the mistake of being the one to sleep next to the telephone.

Around 3 AM the phone rings:

Me:         "Yea, uh, what, uh, HELLO?"
Some woman: "Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!!!"
Me:         "That's nice.  Goodbye"

Ok, she didn't really say "Help. I've fallen and I can't get up", but
she did say something similar.  I also received several calls from
other guests in the hotel asking for directory assistance.  I guess
that in some cities the number "411" connects you to directory
assistance.  However, dialing it inside the hotel connects you to room
411.  Needless to say, I got a different room the next night.