*Ring, ring*
Answering machine picks up…
"Hi… this is Emily. I'm sorry that I've missed you. I will be unavailable through December 6, working on an indepth analysis of propaganda on site with Benito Mussolini. Following that, I will be working within black communities to interview about ethnonationalism through December 12. Please leave me a message, and I'll try to get back to you before Christmas."
Well, it seemed more interesting than telling you about research papers. Ah, such the life of an aspiring historian. Only a little while longer…