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Unknown Number

October 11, 2025 4 Comments

By Joanna Szeto

Ring. Ring.

Sandy glanced at her phone for the fifth time. Unknown number again.

This time, she answered.

“Who’s this?”

“Don’t hang up.”

The voice sounded familiar, but Sandy couldn’t pinpoint a name.

“Don’t go to the pet cemetery tonight. If you go, you’ll die!”

Before Sandy could respond, the phone went dead.

What pet cemetery? She’d never been to one and never would.

She looked around for a video camera. It had to be a prank.

No laughter. No cameras. Just a cramp in her leg.

Ding. A text from her ex.

‘Hit and run. Presidio Pet Cemetery. Come quick!’

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  1. N.E. Rule says

    October 13, 2025 at 8:16 pm

    oh oh – great story!

    Reply
    • Joanna Szeto says

      October 14, 2025 at 12:12 am

      It was inspired by a Chinese drama I was watching with the same title.

      Reply
  2. Pamela Cartlidge says

    October 15, 2025 at 7:36 am

    Eerie! I liked it.

    Reply
  3. Ramona Taylor says

    October 15, 2025 at 11:16 am

    Intriguing

    Reply

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