Late one calm night, I noticed a faint rustling sound near my window while everything outside remained perfectly still.
At that hour, even the slightest noise seemed louder than usual. A subtle unease crept in, and though nothing felt immediately serious, I picked up my phone, hoping someone could help me make sense of it. After a brief hesitation, I called the police.
To my surprise, the dispatcher replied, “You already called.”
For a second, I was at a loss for words—this was genuinely my first attempt. I quietly explained that I hadn’t reached out to anyone before this moment.
There was a short pause on the line, as if he was trying to understand what was going on.
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