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Voicemail for (555) 516-2342

January 3, 2026 3 Comments

By M. Francis Le

I know it’s stupid to hope they didn’t give your phone number away. There are only so many 7-digit codes out there, and it’s not like you’ll need to make phone calls again. It’ll be another person with our area code (maybe even our old house) who will get this voice message.

So if that someone else gets this, ignore me. Block my number, and forget this interaction happened.

But if you can hear me, Davie, if phone calls make it to heaven…

Well, I kept my promise. I watched all six seasons, and you were right. I loved Hurley so much.

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  1. Sue says

    January 6, 2026 at 3:02 pm

    Warm with a touch of longing.

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  2. Patti R. says

    January 7, 2026 at 10:56 am

    Love your story. Interesting thought to leave a voice message, have never done that. But I’ve called my late sister’s number many times just to hear her voice say “leave a message at the beep”. Bittersweet.

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  3. Sharon Murphy says

    January 7, 2026 at 2:58 pm

    Have done this too. Hanging onto the last sound of their voice. Tender little story.

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