Claire said, “Please do not end the call yet. Please rate my service after the beep, press one for very satisfied, press two for satisfied, press three for not satisfied.”

Charlie wailed, “One! Very satisfied!”

Claire smiled gleefully and said, “Dear, thank you for your rating. This is the end of our conversation, see you again next time.”

***

That night, Charlie was tossing and turning, unable to sleep well.

Although he had only been upgraded a level, this was the first time he had shared