gistfile1.txt

    def initial_question(voice_message, query, retries = 3)
        response = nil
        while retries > 0 do
            response = input 1,
                :timeout => DTMF_TIMEOUT_SECONDS,
                :play => [ query, '247/press_one_for_yes', '247/press_two_for_no', '247/press_three_to_hear_this_message_again']
            break if ((response == '1') || (response == '2'))
            play voice_message
            retries -= 1
        end
        response
    end
 
dialplan calls with  ('247_messages/4', '247/are_you_able_to_respond')