- Jesse Craig: This is the Theresa MZK 808 calling the Marine Operator. This is an emergency call. May Day.
- Marine Operator: This is the Marine Operator, Theresa, what is the nature of your emergency?
- Jesse Craig: Look, I haven't time to explain it to you. But you have to put me through to Norad or the Pentagon in Washington D.C. as soon as possible.
- Marine Operator: There's a delay on long distance lines of three hours.
- Jesse Craig: In one half of an hour, the whole world is gonna be blown up! Now, don't tell me there's a three hour delay. You've gotta get me through to Washington D.C.
- Marine Operator: I'm sorry, Theresa, but there's a telephone strike that went into effect at noon today.
- Jesse Craig: A what?
- Marine Operator: I'll put you on the list, and as soon as we can get a line out. I'll call you, Theresa.
- Jesse Craig: Operator... .! Well, I wonder how much more money they want an hour?