LANGUAGE BANK

A. Why didn't you call me last night?
B. I tried to get hold of you but I couldn't get through.
A. What time did you call?
B. Almost all night.
A. Then I can't understand why you couldn't get through.
B. I kept getting a busy signal.

A. I tried calling the customer service but I couldn't get through.
B. Their lines are always busy.

Deceptive play 25 - Blue win

A match using same direction cannon opening (2002)
Blue win.

A match using opposite direction cannon opening (2010)
Red win

Deceptive play 24 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening

A. May I help you?
B. Yes. Do you have any opening for a typist?
A. How fast you can type?
B. Seventy words per minute.
A. We have an opening in the sales department. Please coming for an interview.
B. Thank you. I'll be there in the afternoon.

A. The city has 200 summer-job openings available for students.
B. I hope it's not too late to apply.

Deceptive play 23 - Same direction cannon opening

Deceptive play 22 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening
Red win

Deceptive play 21 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening
Red win

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Deceptive play 20 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening

Deceptive play 19 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening

Deceptive play 18 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening
Red win

A. Hello, Microsoft Corporation company. May I help you?
B. Hello, Is Mr. Bill Gates there?
A. May I ask who's calling?
B. This is Steve Job.
A. Hold on a moment, Mr. Steve. I'll see if he's in ( a few seconds later). I'm sorry, but he's gone for the day. Would you like to leave a message?
B. Please tell him that I called.

A. Is Marry in?
B. No, she's gone for the day.

Deceptive play 17 - Opposite Direction Cannon Opening
Red win