The Call (In Three Parts)

THE CALL (In Three Parts)

The Call I

[Phone rings]

A man answers.

Man:  Yes?

Woman:  It’s me.  I don’t have long.  He’s in the shower.  I just wanted to call and say I had a wonderful time earlier.

Man:  I had a great time with you too.  When will I see you again?

Woman:  Wait… [indistinct noises] Sorry, I thought I heard him.  I don’t know when a good time would be.

Man:  Can I come see you at work?

Woman:  I don’t know if that’s a good idea.

Man:  Well what about after work?

Woman:  Eh, he’s getting off of work early tomorrow.

Man:  Ugh, it’s so frustrating.

Woman:  I know, I know.  But we knew it would be… You know this would be so much simpler if he was dead.

Man:  Yeah, no shit.  But that’s a whole lotta trouble I don’t wanna get into.

Woman:  You don’t think I’m worth it – Oh, damn.  His shower’s done.  I’ll talk to you soon.  Bye.

Man:  Goodni—[click]

The Call II

[Phone ringing]

*BEEP*

Man:  Hi, I’m not in at the moment but please leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

*BEEP*

Woman:  Honey, it’s me.  I know you said not to call you at this time but I just had to tell you.  It’s… [coughs] It’s done.  I did it.  I did it all for you.  For us.  The money, the house, it’s all ours.  I won’t give any details over the phone but the next time we speak I’ll tell you everything you want to know.  I’m so excited.  It’s like a new beginning for us.  I love you and I’ll talk to you soon.  Bye.

[Click]

The Call III

[Phone ringing]

Man:  Hello?

Woman:  HELP ME!  YOU GOTTA HELP ME!

Man:  Just calm down.  What happened?

Woman:  He…He came back!  He’s trying to kill me… [sobbing]

Man:  What do you mean “he came back”?

Woman:  What do you think I mean!?  I shot him, chopped him up with up with an ax and buried his ass last night and tonight he’s in my house tearing the place apart.  [Sobs] He’s going to kill meeeeee…

Man:  He’s not going to kill you.  Listen to me.  Where are you in the house?

Woman:  I’m upstairs in the-ah, AHHHHHH!  HE’S…HE’S…

[Indistinct rustling]

Man:  Hey…  HEY!

Husband:  …She won’t be making it tonight.

[Click]