A Silent Dial

The darkness crept across the cold pavement, and suddenly... I stirred. My fingers gripped the painted handset tight. I leaned forward, preparing a theatrical, chilling whisper—'What's your favorite scary movie?'—except nothing rang out. Wait, is the screen stuck on red numbers? I tapped the edge of the smooth plastic phone against the metallic bin beside me. Clack. A real, solid sound. We are genuinely here, lurking in the shadows. #956 #GhostFace #qbert716