Edward Champion's Return of the Reluctant

Woman's Voice: "We're sorry. The number you've dialed is no longer in service. If you feel that you've reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again."

This is the standard message, heard by millions of people a day, sent to callers in the Western United States whenever they dial a wrong number. The voice is female -- indeed, one might ascertain a slight tinge of schoolmarm about it. The tone is stern, direct, but not entirely robotic. There is a vague

The telephone companies refer to this message as Code 66. And I'll be damned