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4.04sHi. I'm Phoney McRingring, mascot and president of the telephone company.
3.37sI'm here to explain why the convenience of one area code in...
2sYour town.
3.14shas been replaced by the convenience of two area codes.
1.77sUh, I have a question, Phoney.
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3.15sIt's a movie, Dad. Quiet, honey. Daddy's asking the man a question.
2.89sYou're probably thinking, "Sure, more area codes are great,
2.94s"and I don't mind paying the extra hidden fees,
2.55sbut how will I remember all those numbers?"
1.85sWhoa!
4.4sWell, scientists have discovered that even monkeys can memorize 10 numbers.
2.4sAre you stupider than a monkey?
0.43sHow big of a monkey?
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2.07sOf course you're not.
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3.92sWell, I'm convinced. A professional-looking film like that has gotta be right.
2.92sI agree. Two area codes is more convenient.
0.65sI like it!
1.27sWait a minute!
3.02sWe haven't heard from me yet, the nut with the dynamite!
2.3sThe phone company is bamboozling you!