Sunday, June 13, 2010

Three Way Calling

Isnt 3-way calling the best??..Well it wasnt such a great feeling for Elroy Gillum of Hempstead, Texas back in 1984. He was the prototypical black man . One who runs the streets, lives with his momma, and had multiple women. Well the latter contributed to his recognition as the creator of 3-way calling. Elroy one day was talking to his main lady,Elreatha Blackmon, of 3 years one night trying to figure out where their relationship was heading. Elreatha knew of his prior lifestyle but wanted to be the one to turn his life around. Elroy insured her that he had changed his cheating and promiscuous ways. Feeling satisfied about the conversation, Elroy told her he would call her later but she misunderstood of him saying he will be right back , so she stayed on the line. So Elroy hung up the phone on his end and dialed up one of his lady friends that he was seeing on the side. The conversation went as followed:
Lady friend : Hello
Elroy: Hey baby how you doing? I missed you trying to see if I can come over tonight.
Lady friend : Sure .I miss you too. Cant wait to hold you tonight baby. How long we been together now ...4 years?
Elroy: yeah ..the best 4 years of my life!!!!!!!!
5 seconds later.............
Elreatha: WHO THE HELL IS THAT BITCH?????
Elroy: who is this?
Elroy: Oh my God..I gotta go
The Lady friend and Elizabeth later conspired to make Elroy's life a living hell thereafter. But he is remembered as the iniator for phone improvements such as 3-way calling and call waiting.

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