Operator Quotes while Red Boxing

Sometimes a malfunctioning red box or making a local call cause you to have
to deal with a live operator who can get testy when they find out you're
screwing the place that they work for. Here are some operator responses
heard by red boxers:

1."Well, son, your *toy* doesn't seem to be working today. Why don't you
try *paying* for your call instead?" -Hollywood, CA

2."What'd you do, record those tones on the train tracks?" - my friend got
this response when trying to use a very poor quality cassette of red box
tones in Wood River, IL

3."(sigh) Well, I'll put your call through, but next time I want you to pay
real money for your call, okay?" -Galveston, TX

4."That's it! I'm sick of you kids, I'm calling security *right now*!"
-Cincinnati, OH

5."You know you'll go to hell for stealing..." -Portland, OR

6."I wish I could go over there right now and strangle that kid." -I
overheard an operator in Seattle say this to her supervisor after they
thought I had hung up the phone.

7."Okay, hold on while I turn you in to security." - Indianapolis, Indiana
(What are they going to do, arrest me over the phone??)