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Five.The neon sign bathed the phone booth in soft hues of orange and pink. It was the only light that illuminated the key pad in the phone booth. Years of service had rendered the buttons smooth, making it hard for Ryan to clearly see what numbers he should press. He didn’t really need the light to know what keys to press. He’d known this number since the summer he’d turned 16. Ryan had gotten his first flip phone that summer. He’d punched the number in much faster back then.Zero.It had been years since Ryan had allowed himself to call this ...
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