AIM (and perhaps AOL) seems to have a chatbot to promote the new movie "When a Stranger Calls", and I gave it a shot. Thought I'd share the transcript. You'd think the bot wouldn't be so linear. Still thought it was a good laugh though.
jill020306: This is Jill020306, brought to you by the movie "When a Stranger Calls." To read the privacy policy, click here.
hey what is going on?
illphantasm: chillin
jill020306: i could really chat right now.
ask me if i currently have a boyfriend.
illphantasm: no
jill020306: ok.
illphantasm: up tours
jill020306: oh. up mine.
illphantasm: no, up tours
jill020306: procrastinating doing my algebra homework.
illphantasm: what?
jill020306: the kids r sleeping and the tv is on.
illphantasm: whaty?
jill020306: nothing's on. not really paying attention. just like the noise.
illphantasm: ?
jill020306: too quiet here.
illphantasm: ?
jill020306: i don't even like babysitting.
illphantasm: stfu
jill020306: but i have 2 pay my parents back.
illphantasm: stfu
jill020306: wait, he's calling again.
illphantasm: who?
illphantasm: huh?
jill020306: it was him. he asked about the children.
illphantasm: no he didnt
jill020306: i think he can c me.
illphantasm: no he cant
jill020306: omg. omg.
illphantasm: shut up
jill020306: i think i'm going crazy. what if it's just a prank?
illphantasm: just see if you die, if you do, then its not a prank.
jill020306: maybe i should call the police. what do u think i should do?
illphantasm: die
jill020306: i have an idea. look, all my friends r at a bonfire party right now. i can't reach them. i need u 2 do me a favor. i need u 2 call me and listen in on this guy's call. i'll three-way u in.
illphantasm: bump that
jill020306: seriously, call me at 877-467-7675.
illphantasm: thats a toll free number, stupid
jill020306: the phone is ringing again. call me now, okay?
illphantasm: no
illphantasm: i called you
illphantasm: wtf, I'm gonna get tacos
gotta love scripted text.
jill020306: This is Jill020306, brought to you by the movie "When a Stranger Calls." To read the privacy policy, click here.
hey what is going on?
illphantasm: chillin
jill020306: i could really chat right now.
ask me if i currently have a boyfriend.
illphantasm: no
jill020306: ok.
illphantasm: up tours
jill020306: oh. up mine.
illphantasm: no, up tours
jill020306: procrastinating doing my algebra homework.
illphantasm: what?
jill020306: the kids r sleeping and the tv is on.
illphantasm: whaty?
jill020306: nothing's on. not really paying attention. just like the noise.
illphantasm: ?
jill020306: too quiet here.
illphantasm: ?
jill020306: i don't even like babysitting.
illphantasm: stfu
jill020306: but i have 2 pay my parents back.
illphantasm: stfu
jill020306: wait, he's calling again.
illphantasm: who?
illphantasm: huh?
jill020306: it was him. he asked about the children.
illphantasm: no he didnt
jill020306: i think he can c me.
illphantasm: no he cant
jill020306: omg. omg.
illphantasm: shut up
jill020306: i think i'm going crazy. what if it's just a prank?
illphantasm: just see if you die, if you do, then its not a prank.
jill020306: maybe i should call the police. what do u think i should do?
illphantasm: die
jill020306: i have an idea. look, all my friends r at a bonfire party right now. i can't reach them. i need u 2 do me a favor. i need u 2 call me and listen in on this guy's call. i'll three-way u in.
illphantasm: bump that
jill020306: seriously, call me at 877-467-7675.
illphantasm: thats a toll free number, stupid
jill020306: the phone is ringing again. call me now, okay?
illphantasm: no
illphantasm: i called you
illphantasm: wtf, I'm gonna get tacos
gotta love scripted text.