Esmeralda entered her son's study and dialed his number. After several rings, someone finally answered—it was a woman's voice.

"Hello, who is speaking?" the voice asked on the other end of the line.

Esmeralda fell silent for a moment, surprised to hear a female voice. Who on earth was that? Had she dialed the wrong number? she wondered.

"Hello? Is anyone there?" the voice insisted.

"Yes, excuse me. Am I reaching room 1030?" Esmeralda finally replied, regaining her composure. "I am looking for A