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Before answering machines, if no one was home when someone called, what happened?
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You simply never knew who called or if you missed an important message. The phone just rang infinitely, and you had to hope they cared enough to dial you back later.
Before answering machines, if no one was home when someone called, what happened?
The call was automatically redirected to a neighbor
A recorded message played with a beep
The phone just rang and rang — and the caller had to try again later
The telephone company took a message on your behalf
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