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The Rest Stop Payphone Rang. It Was Me, Warning Myself About the River Ramp

Suspense short story: a rest-stop payphone rings with Margaret's own voice, warning her not to take the river ramp. Margaret Hale answers a rest-stop payphone and hears her own voice warning her away from the river ramp.

Published Oct 25, 2026 · 2:17Open on YouTube ↗
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