since sixpenceee just had their creepy dare game i thought i should post this creepy game i’ve heard about.
THE SHOE-BOX TELEPHONE
CAUTION: This
is a magical ritual that calls upon the dead to communicate. This is for
information purposes only. Should you choose to attempt this ritual, be
warned that this is not a game and any results, both good and bad, may
be long lasting, disturbing and possibly dangerous.
Things you need:
1. Your phone booth: a closet will do.
2. Your handset: a paper cup.
3. Your telephone box: the titular shoe-box.
4. Your telephone wire: just a regular string (the sewing kind). About 2 to 4 feet should be enough. You’ll need a needle too.
5. Scissors.
6. Some strong object to power the telephone box with; it must have a
personal connection to whomever you’re trying to talk to. This is very
important.
7. A single sheet of paper, a pen, and some sort of flat surface to write on.
Setup:
The outbound call:
Step 1: Wait for the end of your day, right before bed time. For now
it’s just you and the night, just you and your thoughts, alone in your
room. Don’t turn off the lights but do turn off your cellphone, your TV,
your stereo, radio, computer, etc. You want zero distractions, and
absolutely no interruptions. You want quiet. Then just wait for the
“right time”. What’s the “right time”? It’s… one of those things that
are hard to describe but you’ll just know it when you see it. You’ll
just know. It may build up gradually, but when it’s finally there it’ll
hit you, zero doubt. Only at this point may you begin writing your
letter. If this threshold of certainty never comes within an hour, just
go to sleep and try again the next night. If you’ve been trying for
three or four nights already and the moment just never comes, then it
may simply be that you’re not ready for this. That’s okay. Try a
different person, or give yourself a break for a few nights. What you
don’t want to do is write your letter while in doubt. That’d be a wrong
number.
Step 2: Now write your letter. When you do begin writing don’t erase nor
correct any mistakes you make (this includes scrawling words over;
don’t). Don’t start over either. You only have a single sheet of paper
and your first draft is your final draft. Explain to this person why
they should give you a ring. Be honest. Let it all out. It’s not always
easy. Don’t over think it, just write. This is why you had to wait for
the right time. It’ll all make sense. Again, doubt = wrong number. Never
dial a wrong number; it’s best to abort the whole thing.
Step 3: When you’re done tie one end of the string to the power object,
and using a needle, insert the other end through the center of the
bottom of your paper cup. Remove the needle, tie a little knot, and now
you have a cute little paper telephone like you probably once made while
you were a child. Don’t prepare this ahead of time before your letter.
Write the letter first, THEN do the paper cup.
Step 4: Read your letter aloud, into the paper cup. Read it sincerely as
if the person at the other end could hear you, including all the
mistakes you didn’t correct. Just read them. This is your outbound call.
Step 5: Place the object and letter in the shoe-box, and place the
shoe-box on the floor of your phone booth, your closet. Then close the
box but don’t seal it -just let the lid rest there gently, with the
string still coming out from under and going to your paper cup. Leave
the paper cup standing on top of the box. Leave the scissors on the
floor next to the box.
You’re done. Now all that’s left to do is to wait for the ring.
The inbound call:
Step 1: The ring will come in a dream, either that night, or some night
shortly after. You will dream of the person trying to call you, and you
will wake up from that dream, usually in the middle of the night, and
you will know it’s time to take the call.
Step 2: DO NOT turn on the light. DO NOT say a word. Just get up from
the bed and go to your phone booth. Is the box still closed, with the
paper cup standing on top? Good, get in the closet, sit down, and slide
the door closed ( a closed booth is particularly important in case the
ring comes after sunrise, because you’ll need the darkness). If you find
the box open, or if you find the paper cup knocked over, abort the
mission and snap off the string. Do not take that headset anywhere near
your ear. Use the scissors if you can’t snap the thread with your own
hands.
Step 3: Otherwise just sit on the floor there and press the paper cup to
your ear and cover your other ear with your other hand to help you
listen. It may take a while. You may not speak. Don’t move too much. Do
not touch the box.
Some people report an increase in call quality after tugging on the
string ever so gently.This is fine but just be careful NOT TO OPEN THE
BOX by doing so. Remember they’re calling collect, and if it goes
through, that shoe box must remain closed for at least a few months.
Again, you may not speak, not even if you are asked questions, not even
if you’re ordered to. You already said your piece at the outbound call.
For the inbound one just listen. Avoid noise. When you’re done (or if
you want to hang up at any time), simply hold the box lid closed with
one hand, and pull on the headset with the other hand until the string
snaps off. In case of emergency, use the scissors. Keep the closed shoe
box somewhere safe for a few months. Dispose of that paper cup later
too. Burning is fine, just don’t put it to your ear again.
What if after three or four nights the ring never comes? Maybe they have nothing to say to you. That’s okay. Try another person. Don’t do this too often.
Disclaimer: This may help you get closure, but it could also make things worse.
