Just a little teaser for my newest WIP.
[DISPATCH] Des Moines Police, do you need police, fire, medical, mental or spiritual help?
[CALLER] You seriously say all that every time?
[DISPATCH] Are you having an emergency?
[CALLER] I think so. The face on the wall said I need help and I’m calling for help but I don’t think I need help. The face just keeps telling me I need help.
[DISPATCH] Well, I can get help to you. What’s your name?
[CALLER] Ca—what? No, I can—fine, it says I can’t tell you my real name. Call me Cody.
[DISPATCH] Okay, Cody, what else is it telling you?
[CALLER] Why are you asking me all these questions? Are you sending someone? It says I need help I need help!
[DISPATCH] We are sending someone to help you but we want to make sure we send the right kind of help, okay? So tell me what else the face is saying?
[CALLER] This was a bad idea. I shouldn’t have done this. I know! Jesus, I know! But you said I need help and when you need help you call 911! How am I supposed to get help if I don’t call 911? He’s real mad at me now that I’ve called 911.
[DISPATCH] Cody, focus on me, not the face. Tell me what kind of help you think you need.
[CALLER] Fuck you, dude! Fuck your whole face! I’ll fuck your face! See how you like it?
[CLICK]
[DISPATCH] Hello, Cody? Cody, are you there?
“Ugh! Just send MCRT and an officer. Let them sort it out.”
