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Telephone Ghost

The Vengeful Spirit of the Abandoned Telephone Booth

By MARIMUTHUPublished 3 years ago 5 min read

Once upon a time, there was a small town in the countryside where people used to live a peaceful and contented life. However, there was a mysterious old telephone booth that stood at the corner of the main street, abandoned and unused for years.

The story goes that a young woman had committed suicide in that booth many years ago after being abandoned by her lover. Her spirit was said to still haunt the place, unable to find peace. The townspeople, of course, dismissed this as mere superstition.

One day, a young couple named Jenny and Mike moved into the town and decided to make the abandoned telephone booth their new office space. They were starting a small business and wanted a quiet and private place to work.

As they started setting up their office, strange things began to happen. The telephone booth would ring at odd hours, even though there was no connection to any phone line. The phone would ring for a few seconds before abruptly stopping, leaving Jenny and Mike spooked and unnerved.

At first, they thought it was some kind of prank, but soon realized that the calls were coming from an unknown number. When they tried to trace the number, it led to a dead end. The more they tried to investigate, the more they became convinced that there was something unnatural about the calls.

As the days passed, the strange happenings increased. The phone would ring continuously, and when they picked up, they would hear nothing but static on the other end. They would also hear whispers and moans, which seemed to be coming from a distance.

One night, as they were working late, the phone started ringing again. But this time, they heard a voice. It was a woman's voice, distant and melancholic. It was as if the voice was trying to tell them something, but they couldn't understand what it was saying.

The couple was now terrified and didn't know what to do. They knew they had to leave the booth and find a new office space, but they were too scared to even step outside. They were convinced that the spirit of the woman who had committed suicide was haunting them.

As the days passed, the phone calls became more frequent, and the couple started to see a shadowy figure in the corner of their eyes. They would hear footsteps and feel a cold breeze, even when the booth was closed. They knew they had to leave the booth as soon as possible.

One night, they decided to pack up their things and leave the booth. However, as they were leaving, they heard a bloodcurdling scream, and the door slammed shut behind them. They turned around to find that the booth had disappeared, leaving them stranded in the middle of nowhere.

They looked around, but there was no sign of the booth or the phone. They were now in the middle of the forest, alone and scared. They started walking, hoping to find their way back to the town. But as they walked, they heard footsteps and whispers following them.

Suddenly, they heard the phone ringing again, and they both froze. They knew they had to answer it, but they were too scared to pick up the receiver. However, the phone continued to ring, and finally, Jenny picked it up.

As she held the receiver to her ear, she heard a voice. It was the voice of the woman who had committed suicide all those years ago. She was telling them her story, and how she had been betrayed by her lover. She was now seeking revenge, and she wanted Jenny and Mike to help her.

Jenny and Mike were now trapped, with no escape from the vengeful spirit. They knew they had to find a way out, but they were too scared to move. They closed their eyes, hoping that it was all just a nightmare. But when they opened their eyes, they were in a different place. They were standing in front of the abandoned telephone booth, with the spirit of the woman standing in front of them. Her eyes were full of anger and resentment, and her voice was filled with malice.

The woman demanded that they help her seek revenge on her lover, who had betrayed her and left her to die. She promised to leave them alone if they helped her. Jenny and Mike, terrified and desperate to escape, agreed to help her.

The woman led them through the town, showing them places where she had happy memories with her lover, and places where he had betrayed her. As they walked, the townspeople watched in terror, knowing that the spirit of the woman was seeking revenge.

Finally, they reached the house where the woman's lover lived. The woman instructed Jenny and Mike to break into the house and destroy everything inside. They hesitated, but the woman threatened to harm them if they didn't obey her.

Jenny and Mike reluctantly broke into the house and began to destroy everything they could find. The woman's spirit watched with satisfaction as her lover's possessions were destroyed. But as they were about to leave, they heard a voice calling out to them.

It was the voice of the woman's lover, who had returned home unexpectedly. He was terrified by what he saw and begged for mercy. But the woman's spirit was not satisfied. She demanded that he suffer the same fate she had suffered, and that he pay for his betrayal.

Jenny and Mike tried to reason with the spirit, but she was too consumed by rage and vengeance. Suddenly, a powerful wind started blowing, and the woman's spirit disappeared. Jenny and Mike were left alone in the empty house, surrounded by the destruction they had caused.

The next day, the news of what had happened spread throughout the town, and people started talking about the haunted telephone booth once again. Jenny and Mike left the town, never to return again.

Years later, the telephone booth was finally torn down, and a new building was erected in its place. But some say that on quiet nights, you can still hear the sound of a phone ringing in the distance, and the faint whisper of a woman's voice. And some say that the spirit of the woman still haunts the town, seeking revenge on those who cross her path.

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MARIMUTHU

Meet Marimuthu, a skilled writer with a passion for storytelling. Follow marimuthu on Vocal Media for captivating stories and engaging insights.

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