Heh.. I once called in on a weekend (the day after Christmas) to try to talk to a doctor.
Me: I'd like to speak to Dr. X. [Whom I had been told was on call for my Dr.]
Answering service: The office is closed now. They'll be in at 9AM tomorrow.
Me: Well, um, I need to talk to somebody now. And I was told he was on call today. Is that true?
Answering service: Yes.
[pause]
Me: Well, I was thinking since he was on call maybe you could page him for me?
[longer pause]
Answering service: Yeah, I can do that.
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