Doc's post reminded me...
Now that I don't have a landline, I don't get the constant telemarketer call that I used to, but this is what I used to do.

tm: Hello sir, how are you today?
me: Uh, well not so good, thanks for asking. My dad died yesterday, and my wife last week. Then today I found out I have cancer. I'm hanging in there. How are you?..."click"