The Hidden Man

The projections of his mind were imprinted

upon the canvas of the world.

Wherever he looked,
he saw the things
that shaped his
life. And
they all
faded
away.

TN.97.1.51

I received a call early this afternoon at around 13:35. My phone only rang once, and then the call was cut short. I took a quick look to see who might have called me and hung up so abruptly, and this is what was displayed on my screen:

Missed Call: 1 (703) 2
                     VA, USA

I'm not familiar with this number, and the fact that it was registered in Virginia only made me think one thing: the GOV'T.

Naturally, I went to my recent call history and dialed the number to investigate the situation. The phone never connected and I was sent to an operator who's voice I was unfamiliar with. It might be unfair of me, but my personal assumption was that operators typically have the same robotic female voice. A voice that has been ingrained into my mind. But this one was very clearly male, and this is what he said:

"Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check the number and dial again. Or dial six one one for customer assistance. Message Tee En Ninety-Seven One Fifty-One."

Everything seemed normal until the last line. Why did he have to say that last line?

T.N.97.1.51

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