What happened

“Hello, Enoch speaking.”
“Hello, this is Joan. Is Elaine home?”
“Yes.”
[Long silence]
“Um…Could you get her so I can speak to her, please?”
“Okay, then.”

What I should have said

“Hello, Enoch speaking.”
“Hello, this is Joan. Is Elaine home?”
“Yes.”
[Pause]
“Okay, just checking. Bye.”
Beep, beep, beep…