The inquisitive one was expecting a message. Surely the message would arrive today.
Most likely, the message would come via email or text. It was possible that it would come through Facebook or Twitter. WhatsApp was a distinct possibility. Then again, it could be an actual phone call. It could conceivably come through TrilliSilli, DeAppinessApp, or Appavader Rex—though these channels were less likely.
The inquisitive one had put the mobile device on the counter and started to cook something when the doorbell rang. But the garlic was about to burn, plus the water started boiling over from the other pan, and then the smoke detector started blaring. The inquisitive one removed the pans from heat, fanned off the smoke alarm with a towel, and opened the door—but no one was there.
Upon shutting the door, the inquisitive one returned to the kitchen and checked the mobile device. “No new messages!” the mobile device told the inquisitive one—though not out loud. No: the mobile device was silent.
Once all the food was cooked and put away, the inquisitive one went on a run. The inquisitive one had entered and emerged from the woods and was heading toward home when a car pulled up and rolled down its window.
“Hey, guess what?” shouted the person in the car.
The inquisitive one stopped running and stood there, panting and staring.
“I thought you were someone else,” said the person, and drove away with a squeal.
The inquisitive one resumed running, though somewhat slower than before. Upon arriving home, the inquisitive one looked at the mobile device. “You are unworthy!” shouted the mobile device—though not out loud. No: the mobile device was practicing noise neglect.
The inquisitive one put the phone on the counter next to the bathroom sink, stripped off the sweaty clothes, and got in the shower. A moth was flying around, avoiding the stream of warm water. When the moth landed on a nearby wall tile, the inquisitive one smooshed it.
At that moment, as if the inquisitive one had pushed a button—the mobile device spoke aloud!!
But . . . was it electronic singing, or, since water was rushing so loudly around the inquisitive one’s ears, was it imagination?
The inquisitive one picked up the bar of soap, fantasizing about scrolling.
Call me perplexed about this ambiguous message!
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Sounds like the inquisitive one has had a similar experience to mine in the last couple of weeks: first it occurred last Friday upon close of business at work (a high-frequency sound (some beeping) arrived from the copier machine); secondly, as I arrived home the same day I heard it again–so loud that I could barely hear the TV (source unknown); finally, during a WebEx conference at work, I heard it again after the moderator made a call via WebEx–(I think it came from his laptop!). Weird.
Very strange. Yes, life is very strange sometimes!