Abstract: A telephone communication system and method for transmitting reply messages are provided. The telephone communication system includes a plurality of telephone devices, wherein at least a first telephone device has hardware circuitry, a display, and a processor. The hardware circuitry receives a signal from a second telephone device. The display is in communication with the hardware circuitry and displays an image when the signal is received. The processor is in communication with the hardware circuitry and the display, and the processor performs the steps including communicating the image that is displayed on the display when the signal is received, wherein at least one prerecorded reply message is made available for selection when the signal is received, and receiving a command inputted by a user of the first telephone device selecting one of the available reply messages, wherein the selected reply message is transmitted to the second telephone device.