You're what ?

(9:00 PM)

Hello

Just thought I'd check in.  I'm on the way to see if I need to start an irrigator.

(silence, then)

You're what ?

(You can't get the correct tonal accent from the written word)

I'm checking to see if I need to start an irrigator.

What needs irrigated this time of year?

(again the limitations of the written word)

Lyman's double crop beans.

Tonight?

Well, I'm almost there so I may as well.

OK .... be careful.

And folks wonder why I say the only thing worse than having an irrigator is needing one.