Who are you?

This happened just now:

**phone rings**

ME
Hello?

VOICE
(a child's voice, probably my little brother's friend and confused) Huh?

ME
Yes?

VOICE
Who are you?

ME
Who are you? You know, you should give your own name before asking for others'.

VOICE
I'm sorry. I can't talk to you.


Mr dear over-protective parents, thank you for telling your kids not to "talk to strangers". I am very confident that at the time they reach the age of 16, their contact information will be all over the Internet, where and when there are no evil strangers to kidnap them and your kids are old enough to think for themselves.

In future your kids may become social morons who are uncomfortable around new people, consequentially resulting in poorer job positions. Or maybe bullied by other kids simply because they do not wish to talk to others.

The slightly more correct thing to teach your child is, "don't follow strangers". It's stupid to tell your child not to talk to strangers. I mean, what if they get lost?

STRANGER
(upon seeing boy sniffling) Boy, are you lost?

BOY
Sorry, I can't talk to you.

STRANGER
Where are your parents?

BOY
Sorry, I really cannot talk to you.

STRANGER
Can I help you find your parents?

BOY
Sorry, I cannot talk to you.

SECURITY GUARD
Can I help you find your parents?

THE-PERSON-AT-THE-INFORMATION-COUNTER
Can I help you find your parents?

BOY
Sorry, I cannot talk to you.

Or, if someone calls,

SEMI-DISTANT-RELATIVE-CALLING-TO-BOY'S-HOME/MOTHER'S FRIEND
Is this the [surname]'s family?

BOY
... yes.

SEMI-DISTANT-RELATIVE-CALLING-TO-BOY'S-HOME/MOTHER'S FRIEND
Are you [boy's name]?

BOY
Sorry, I cannot talk to you.