It reads like he wrote it. But that wouldn't surprise me: the reviews of his books are very stage-managed. But perhaps that's how the book industry is, I don't know.

And is it also your birthday?

It actually does sound like Woody Woodpecker. I'd not thought of that but there are green woodpeckers from time to time. I need to listen to the full range of their calls because it's not the standard ones. Thanks.

I’ve decided it must be the neighbour’s phone. But if so, I don’t know how they get any work done amidst all the messages.