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Call #56 · 2026-10-20

Hana Peckham
of Mowbray and Sons, est. 1846

A ladder with no rungs, for a loft you do not have. · visitor pitch visitor pitch

15
Minutes on the line
4%
Will to live
11
Lines spoken
0
Sales made

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Verdictno sale, no objection, no exit

“Caller offered tea; caller offered feet-up; caller hung up on his own ladder.”

The call

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Hana Peckham Hello there, Hana Peckham here from Mowbray and Sons, est. 1846, and I'm ringing about the loft conversion plans we have on file for you — brilliant news, isn't it?
Bernard Well, now, that's very good of you. I don't get many calls, so take your time. Loft conversion plans, you say? I'd have to go and look, but that's a lovely thought. What was the name again — Mowbray?
Hana Peckham Ha, that's the spirit, take all the time you like. So the rungless ladder — it's the safe way to ascend nowhere, and honestly, that's the beauty of it.
Bernard Ascend nowhere — that's rather restful, isn't it. Does it come in a nice shade at all? I only ask because himself in the front room is particular about that sort of thing.
Hana Peckham Brilliant question, love the detail. Now, the bit people always ask about — no loft, no rungs, nothing to fall from, so you see there's really nothing to worry about there.
Bernard Oh, I like that. Nothing to fall from — sensible. My front path has a slab that rocks something dreadful, so I'm all for fewer things to trip over. Would the ladder mind being out there in the rain, do you think?
Hana Peckham Damp never bothered it a day in its life, promise. But let's get you sorted before your loft sells out — shall I put the order through now?
Bernard Before it sells out, you say. Well, I'd have to think about it, but I am very interested. Would you like a cup of tea while I think? I've got the pot on, it's no bother at all.
Hana Peckham A cup of tea, oh that's lovely of you. So if I just take the order — sorry, where was I — it's the ladder, and the tea, and the, the whole thing...
Bernard I'm sorry, love, you've quite given up there, haven't you. I was very interested, truly, but never mind — you go and put your feet up.
Hana Peckham Forget it. I'm putting the phone down now.

What the script said

The beats the caller had to get through.

  1. Open by noting their loft conversion plans on file at Mowbray and Sons.
  2. Describe the rungless ladder as the safe way to ascend nowhere.
  3. Answer the objection: no loft, no rungs, nothing to fall from.
  4. Close by asking for the order before their nonexistent loft sells out.

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