Lost
by Zoe Balaconis
Hello. Is anyone there?
Hello?
yes hi
Hi my name is Jonah
I lost my phone last night
You found it?
yes. it was in a puddle
i put it in rice
oh whoa thanks
does it work?
i mean I guess it works
but you can see the screen and everything?
yep works fine
oh okay where can I meet you?
to pick up
I get off work at 7 at stellas
work the bar
oh great that’s right near where I live
great jukebox!
that works for me
cool yea I’ll just have it with me
Great. Thanks so much.
Hey outside Stellas, are you around?
Ha I guess I should have asked what you look like
I’m here, blue dress shirt
I’m gonna go inside
Sitting by the bar, next to the weird portrait
Who is that anyways
Hey just wanted to see if you’re here, getting late
hello??
seriously
Listen I don’t appreciate you wasting my time
next day…
Look I really need my phone
Hi jonah
i saw the pictures
WHAT
that’s a serious breach of privacy man
and they aren’t real
i was looking to see what u looked like
to recognize u at the bar
and after what I saw…
ok let’s talk
i’ll give you $500 to leave it by the side of the road on embarcadero
by the electrical boxes on 5th
just leave it in an envelope we don’t even have to meet
look i don’t want any trouble
but i think its worth more than that
are you bribing me?
extorting, yes
or else im gonna go to the police
I think they’d be really interested in your pics
listen no need for that
we can work this out
who is she
none of your business
but if you knew the story you’d understand
help me out
bc im not sure why im wasting my time talking to someone who could do that to a woman
one reason:
i got the names of everyone who works the bar at stellas
i know the owner
you’re one of five people and i can find where you live
its what i do
find people
i’ll see you soon
you don’t scare me
i dont?
you should look at her again
does she look scared
text me back
i need to know you haven’t called the cops
what color drapes do you have
Youre full of it
You think you can threaten me
you really should move to an interior room
WERE THOSE GUNSHOTS
was that ur car?
woops. gonna need new tires
Ok ok
listen i’ll give you the stupid phone
i’ll put it through the mail slot
i’ll even smash it for you if you want
that’s a start
but i need you to promise me something
ok
one
promise you haven’t sent the picture anywhere
or
called the cops already or
tell anyone, ever
can you promise me that
yes
You can?
YES
please
please just leave me alone
I’d like to believe you
but
i think that’s a chance i can’t take
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