dialogue: #Person1#: Oh, Patrick. I can't get this phone to work. Can you help me?
  #Person2#: Are you trying to make a call?
  #Person1#: Yes, I just got it and I can't get the thing to work.
  #Person2#: Let me see. OK, you turn it on.
  #Person1#: I didn't turn it on.
  #Person2#: No, see you wait for the screen to light up. Then you enter the phone number and press the C button, right here. Got it?
  #Person1#: OK. I've got it. Ha! It's ringing. Hi, baby, it's me. Listen, I'm going to be a little late. I'm still at work in the office. OK? I'll be back by about 6:00.
summary: #Person1# asks Patrick to help make a call. Patrick tells #Person1# how to use the phone and get through successfully.
topic: use phones