"From the hand scribblings I've tried to decipher so far, I'd say that was a good bet," the clerk responded.

"This subject is not at all relevant to our present business," responded the clerk.

"It's a tomato," responds the clerk, who by now must heartily hate Mike, and possibly all Americans.

The clerk responded in a neutral voice.

"Mister Tartiburger doesn't wish to be disturbed, sir," the clerk on the other end of the line responded.

"Oh, you're at the far end of the lodge," the clerk cheerily responded.

The clerk responded to the request and was personally thanked by the mother.

The clerk responds to your question with some surprise.

The clerk did not respond; he was busy trying to make a decision.

"But it's way in the back of the hotel," the clerk responded.