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STORY STARTER
You get a text message from an unknown number, accusing you of standing them up. Curious, you respond.
Be creative with this prompt, and think about how you can drive a narrative around this medium of communication.
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It was autumn, red and orange carpeted the city streets of London below; the rain tapped the glass of Hallie’s apartment. Hallie was cuddled on the orange, sitcom, sofa with her adorable cat, Donut. Scrolling through her friends’ Instagram stories she received a notification.
Unknown number: how dare you!
Hallie saw opportunity
Hallie: what?
Unknown number: for standing me up you big bitch
Ha...
Bing
The noise comes from my back pocket as I walk through the mall.
I check my phone to find a message that says,
Trevor: Seriously? Again? I’ve been waiting for you for over and hour! What’s gotten into you. I just want an explanation, ok?
I giggle at the thought of the person sending this message. Wrong number? Likely.
You: Sorry, I think you have the wrong number. But might I say, if ...
My phone buzzes in my pocket.
‘Why the hell would you do that?!’ A text from an unknown number read. I frown. I must text them back and tell them that they’ve got the wrong number.
I start to type when another bubble pops up and the text reads, ‘Don’t even try deny it.’
I furrow my brow, suddenly curious. I tuck my long, very oily hair behind my ear and respond.
‘I’m sorry… I…’
‘Don’t. You s...
‘You think this is a joke?‘
I blinked the screen of my phone and glanced at the sender’s details. *Unknown Number*
I deleted the text, threw my phone on the coffee table, and stretched my legs out on the sofa. It had been a long day.
I rummaged around for the remote control. Now where did I put it?
Beep.
Another text.
I groaned as I bent over to grab my phone that was just a little too far...
Unknown number: “You still haven’t shown up, what the hell”
Me: “I think you have the wrong number”
Unknown number: “Don’t play dumb”
Me: “Who are you”
Unknown number: “I’m the one who gave you the scar”
My mouth dropped and I reached up to feel the large scar on my face.
Me: “Why are you messaging me?”
Unknown number: “Last I checked you ran out, and you left at a dangerous time”
Me: “How...
You have a lot of nerve for standing me up. I can't believe you would do something like this to me. Yes. I like sitting in the Bullwinkles parking lot for an hour.
Ummm...I'm sorry....but I think you have the wrong number.
Shit.
Sorry you got stood up though...lol.
Lol...thanks. It's not your fault, he's the one who stood me up.
I mean, do you mind if I ask what you guys were going ...
I was sitting at home wrapped in my pizza fleece blanket. ( A present from my youngest neice. It could've been worse. Unicorns maybe!) I was trying to sort out the accounts for the drama club I was part of.
Suddenly my phone beeped. It was a text.
<Thursday 19:00>
Dave. Where the hell were you? It’s Lizzy We were supposed to be meeting up tonight. Pizza remember. I don't appreciate being st...
It was a cold November night. I was relaxing at home alone, watching movies on Netflix when I heard my phone vibrate. I snapped up, hopeful that it was either one of my friends or maybe even my crush texting me. I glanced at the screen.
It was an unknown number.
Disappointed, I opened the message. It read:
"Where the f*ck are you? I have been waiting here for an hour now."
I was startled by th...
I was texting my best friend. Then a text Fromm an unknown number came through.
Wow I see how this is! You are not even going to come. Why didn’t you have the courage to tell me you wouldn’t come over?
I stared at my phone puzzled. This text is definitely not for me. Who in the world is this person?
I reply, Hello. I don’t think I am the person you were hoping to send this text message too.
S...
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