"all lines to the country you are calling are busy"

this is what i heard for about an hour today. i went to the international calling booth and dialled friends and family in the us, japan, tanzania, and russia. i didnt get through to anyone except my own home. The person on the other end was my dear aunt who lives in india and happens to be visiting my parents right now. my parents had already left work. oh, well. what's life without a few charlie brown moments?