(22) Missed Calls

John 12/13/2018 22:34:07 – Hey, honey. Do you need me to pick up anything else while I’m at the store?

Lira 12/13/2018 22:37:24 – Milk, tylenol, salt (for the steps). <3

John 12/13/2018 23:02:18 – On my way home. See you in a few.

Lira 12/13/2018 23:03:33 – Okay. Drive safe.

Carl 12/13/2018 23:11:16 – They just announced the new trailer for Kuromecha Sango! Check it out if you are still awake!

Lira 12/13/2018 23:13:27 – Oh my god, that is awesome! We have to go see it. Do you think they’ll do a stateside theatrical release?

Carl 12/13/2018 23:14:03 – One can hope. They did for Shiromecha Dango.

Lira 12/13/2018 23:15:48 – John is gonna flip when he sees this.

Lira 12/13/2018 23:32:15 – Did you get stuck in traffic or something?

Lira 12/13/2018 23:42:44 – John? What’s keeping you? I have something cool you need to see!

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Lira 12/14/2018 00:01:02 – John! Answer your (*@#^! Phone!

Lira 12/14/2018 00:02:29 – Carl, I can’t get a hold of John. Can you try calling him please?

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Carl 12/14/2018 00:04:32 – No answer. When did you last hear from him?

Lira 12/14/2018 00:04:43 – Felt like an hour ago. Lemme check.

Lira 12/14/2018 00:05:12 – ****! It was an hour ago. He texted me saying he was on his way home from the store. I told him to drive safe and nothing since. He should h

Lira 12/14/2018 00:05:13 – ave been home 40 minutes ago. I am beginning to freak out!

Carl 12/14/2018 00:05:36 – Keep calm. Try checking the traffic reports online. Maybe there might be something there. I’ll try calling him again.

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Lira 12/14/2018 00:07:01 – I haven’t found anything and he still isn’t answering his phone.

Carl 12/14/2018 00:07:59 – Okay, keep calm. I’m gonna head over. Keep trying him.

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Lira 12/14/2018 00:11:23 – Goddamnit John! ANSWER YOUR )#*$^_(&@ PHONE! I AM WORRIED!

Lira 12/14/2018 00:12:04 – If anyone can hear or see his phone, please!

Lira 12/14/2018 00:12:38 – (134) 555-8234! CALL!

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EMERGENCY SERVICE ALERT 12/14/2018 01:03:24 – – Blizzard Warning this area til 3:00 AM DST Fri. Avoid Travel. Check Media. – NWS

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Lira 12/14/2018 01:17:12 – and we can’t get through to the police. Carl and I are going out to look for him.

Lira 12/14/2018 01:17:12 – Hey Karen, I know you’re at work right now, but I need you to text me updates on weather and traffic reports. John isn’t answering his phone

Karen 12/14/2018 01:33:13 – Just saw text. U nuts?! STAY INDOORS!

Lira 12/14/2018 01:33:15 – We’re fine. Carl has a good truck. Any news?

Karen 12/14/2018 01:34:27 – No, but if you don’t get your butt indoors there could be! I’m sure John is fine!

Lira 12/14/2018 01:35:35 – He ALWAYS answers when I call and he never leaves me in the dark about where he is going.

Karen 12/14/2018 01:37:03 – Maybe his phone died? Think of that? Gone out, car trouble. Used phone power to contact help and battery ran out. He’s probably with the AAA guys getting thing

Karen 12/14/2018 01:37:42 – s fixed.

Lira 12/14/2018 01:38:27 – I’m sure the AAA guy would let him use his phone to call his wife.

Karen 12/14/2018 01:39:17 – His phone is dead and I doubt the AAA guy has your number.

Lira 12/14/2018 01:41:23 – Karen, we’re married. His is pretty much the one number I have memorized and vice versa. If you’re not going to help, stop texting.

EMERGENCY SERVICE ALERT 12/14/2018 01:45:17 – – Blizzard Warning this area til 4:30 AM DST Fri. Avoid Travel. Check Media. – NWS

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Karen 12/14/2018 01:54:37 – I’m assuming you saw the updated weather alert. Lots of accident reports coming in. None listing Silver Nissan.

Lira 12/14/2018 01:59:18 – Thanks.

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Karen 12/14/2018 02:07:57 – Nada nada except tales of ice buildup and sirens. Leave the search to the professionals and go home.

Karen 12/14/2018 02:13:36 – Still no Silver Nissan. The storm is getting a lot worse though. Please, just go home. I’m sure he’s fine!

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Karen 12/14/2018 02:15:37 – I get off work in 45 minutes and then I’m going to bed. You’d better be doing that same.

Karen 12/14/2018 02:15:23 – Lira, text me back.

Karen 12/14/2018 02:46:10 – Still nothing?

Karen 12/14/2018 02:58:17 – Lira, now I can’t stop worrying about you. I’m off work. Call me.

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Karen 12/14/2018 03:01:16 – I’m calling the police.

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John 12/14/2018 03:24:11 – Lira! I’m so sorry. I witnessed an accident on the way home and stopped to help. I guess my cell didn’t pick anything up from the hospital and I forgot to call!

John 12/14/2018 03:24:32 – Everything just came through at once. I’m okay. The family is okay too! Tell you all about it when I get home.

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John 12/14/2018 03:51:08 – Home now. Where are you?

John 12/14/2018 03:53:15 – Guess this is just a night of missed messages. I blame the storm. See you when you get back. <3

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Voice-To-Text 12/14/2018 13:27:23 – Hello john, This is docker shin from county general hospital. I was uncle last night when you brought the johnson family in. We need you to come back. A gentlem

Voice-To-Text 12/14/2018 13:27:23 – an here has you listed as his emergency contact. He was brought in last night with a young lady, no ID. Please call us back, 134 555 7772. Again, 134 555 7772.

Voice-To-Text 12/14/2018 13:27:24 – Call or come in please.

John 12/14/2018 15:05:38 – Karen, Thanks for calling the police last night. Saw her messages. Lira and Carl okay. Carl going home today. Lira staying a bit longer. I owe you. Big time.

Karen 12/14/2018 16:23:04 – Nope. Lira does. Poke her somewhere painful for me. See you at Christmas, bro. Lov ya.

Kita Haliwell

Kita Haliwell developed an addiction to the written word at an early age, spending most of her free time buried in books. Epic Fantasy is her biggest weakness, though she writes primarily Young Adult Fantasy and Mystery (when she isn't distracted by something shiny or Disney).