Crusty old manager passes away

The crusty (顽固的，脾气暴躁的）old managing partner finally passed away, but his firm kept receiving calls asking to speak with him. "I'm sorry, he's dead," was the standard answer.

Finally, the receptionist who fielded （负责接听）the calls began to realize it was always the same voice, so she asked who it was and why he kept calling.

The reply, "I used to be one of his junior associates （下属同事）and I just like to hear you say it."