We thought it was a hit against one of our people from the way the messages sounded.

The airlines seem aware that their messages may sound mixed.

"This message sounds more enraged than disappointed, wouldn't you say?"

He hadn't delivered anything to speak of so far, and his message didn't sound like he was promising new information.

The sixth message was again from Bud, this time sounding drained.

His message that education was free sounded through the country like a clanging school bell.

Bradley's message certainly didn't sound like a cry for help.

The message they sent you about the ring doesn't sound as if it came from someone with evil intent.

But after a while, those messages sound like the little boy who cried wolf and you might start ignoring them.