Wake Up The Call

Moving with my luggage walking through a lonely route, numerous things were going through my mind, suddenly a truck passed by, and then it pulled back to where I was standing, knowing who it was, I hop in to the truck.

Hey!! Why are you just showing up now, did you go see your mom at the hospital, Sung-Ho asked?

Can I make use of your phone, I replied, ignoring his questions.

He stopped the car and gave me his phone.

No answer yet? He asked while getting the luggage out of the truck.

Yes I replied.

Do you have any idea where you kept it? He asked, looking consigned.

No I think I left it on the train, I replied.

You can use mine for the day, I am not expecting any calls anyway, he said.

Oh No is okay I am sure they is a phone at home, I replied, pointing at my house.

At home? Heaved a sigh of relief, this house is still the best house in the village, he said.

I looked at the old standing building, can't really say what was going through my mind, though.

Moving into the house, everywhere was dark, Dusty and moved to the window, trying to open it so everywhere could light up. I moved to the store room looking for a phone. I called my other phone, which I forgot on the train.

Hello, a lady answered.

Hello, you found this phone, right? I asked.

Yes, she replied.

I am the owner of that phone, did I leave it on the train?

Yes, she replied.

Oh I see where are you? I would like to come and pick it up from you.

Maybe she would give us some money, ask her, someone whispered.

No, you ask her, the Lady replied.

Is there a reward? She asked.

Sorry? I said surprising.

This is Galaxy Note 9 right? She asked. We will call you back, She ended the call.

Hello Hello!! I tried calling her back, but it was not available again.

I bought out my laptop trying to locate my phone, then the phone at home suddenly rang, I stood up from where I was sitting and went to get the phone.

Hello? I picked the call.

You were right, my mom is insane, I am totally locked up in the house, a lady said, breathing heavily.

I am sorry, but who were you trying to call? I asked

isn't this Sun-hee's number? She asked

No, I think you have the wrong num..., before I could finish my statements, she ended the call.

WAKE UP THE CALL 2

This surgery requires us to make an incision on the skin, then we must split the skin to remove the tumor, we can't perform the surgery here, it's a complicated procedure, so she will need to go to a bigger hospital, My mom's neurologist surgeon said while pointing at the system.

At this point, I was lost, scared, sad and hopeless.

I went to my moms ward, I saw her trying to peel off fruits for herself. I went to help her.

You are cutting away all the fruits, My mom said.

Do you remember Young-mi? She asked me, smiling.

No, I replied sadly.

You know, my friend who works in insurance company, she is fair and a high nose bridge, she asked.

What about her?, I replied,

She will take care of it, she said.

Take care of what? I replied,

What do you think? The insurance payout, she said.

It's is impossible to save up to 100 million won working at a convenience store, she added.

I stopped peeling the fruit.

You should go visit Dad's grave tomorrow, ask the manager there, if I can be buried beside him, or if we should be buried together, my mom said calmly.

Mom, how can you even say that? I asked.

What, she replied.

I looked at her, do you think you have the right to be buried Next to Dad? I asked.

What, why look at me like that, am I wrong? I asked.

You shouldn't talk like that, she said.

I angrily dropped the fruit, I was peeling, took my coat and left before leaving, I noticed my mom painted her nails,

do you still feel like painting your nails in this situation? I left the room.

Furthermore, I went to visit my Dad's tombstone, written February 24, 1965 – November 27, 1999. Likewise, I kept looking at the tomb with nothing in mind though, just feeling sad, I left. Getting to my house, I could hear my phone ringing, so I rushed to get it.

Hello?, I said, breathing heavily.

Sun-hee! I think my mom is trying to kill me, the caller responded, dreading.

Sorry?

Come over now, you know my address, right? 4 Yeongcheon-ri, Bosung-eup! She said, breathing heavily.

Who are you? You keep calling me, I asked.

Isn't this Sun-hee's store? She asked

No it's not, I replied.

Bullshit, are you doing this deliberately? She asked angrily.

Sorry, doing what? I asked, she ended the call.

At this point, I was exhausted and confused, I slept off trying to figure out what was going on.

Suddenly I heard a weird noise. I stood up, on the lights, moving to the lobby where the noise came from, at this point I was a bit scared because I was the only one at home. I looked at the wall which I heard the noise from, but it was actually my family frame picture that fall, everything was cool, I heaved a sigh of relief. Likewise, I bought a chair, and nails to hit to hang the frame, trying to put the nail on the wall, it was just falling off, I hit the wall it was noisy, I took the hammer hit it hard, the wall cracked. I could see inside, I decided to break the wall open to fit in. Finally, I was able to fit in, but the place was dark. I bought my touch pointing in, I was flabbergasted to see a staircase, I quietly made my way in, moving down the staircase, I could hear my heartbeat, I was scared, but I wanted to know what was in there.

I saw an old dusty chair covered with cobwebs, I moved closer to see what was sitting there, I saw a brown teddy bear, I was confused, I stared looking around, something fell I was terrified, I was breathing heavily, I saw a box, I opened it, I saw an old bell, jotter, staff many scary things.

I took the jotter, it was too dusty, I started sneezing. I opened the jotter, saw pictures of a man, at the note side,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27th,1999, FIRE FLOODING

REPELS GHOSTS BY BURNING THEM, THE PLAGUED

BATHROOM SHALL BE BURNT DOWN IN SECRET

AND MOTHER SETS ME ON FIRE.

This was written in the jotter, I was still confused though, flipping through the next page, a picture fell, It was a picture of a young lady, I took the picture and left. I took my coat and my bag to search for the lady because the place where she took the picture was familiar.

WAKE UP THE CALL 3

I was right, where she took the picture was actually my uncles working place.

Do you know her? I asked, giving a man the picture I founded.

Young-sook, he replied.

Young-sook? Was she a shaman? I asked.

No, she wasn't, but her mom was, he replied, walking out.

Did our house use to belong to a shaman? I asked, moving towards him.

No, I wouldn't say that.

But you just said her mom was a shaman

Well that was ages ago, it was back in the 90s, so I hardly remember anything, he replied, moving away.

But you knew her name?

Bobby, what is this? I told you not to do this, how many times do I have to tell you? Come here, come on girl, he said, talking to his dog, at this point I knew he was avoiding my questions. At this point, I was pissed.

Walking down the road, I was contemplating on how to find the strange lady and what my uncle was hiding from me.

I walked pass an old abandoned store, written SUN-HEE'S STORE, I could remember I had seen that name somewhere.

I saw a lady in her late 40s sitting there all by herself and smoking, immediately she looked at me, I was scared, so I left the place, back home.

Likewise, I went back to the wall, thinking what could have happened here and why was there a secret room.

Beep Beep Beep!!

At this point, I could see my heart leaving my body.

I went to get the phone ringing.

Sun-hee, please come help me! Hurry!, this was the voice of the lady always calling.

What ? I asked.

Mom's is trying to set me on fire now! She replied, shouting and crying.

I could hear noises.

My mom is trying to… before she could finish, she started screaming in pain.

Hello Hello.

I was petrified, I didn't know what to say or think again, I went to close my windows and doors.

I came across the open wall, It was covered with fog, I bought my touch lights, attempting to see if I could see anything, but I couldn't, I pointed at the staircase. It was covered with red burning coal.

Beep Beep Beep!!

My phone rang again, I went to get it.

Hello?

Why didn't you come yesterday? How can you do this to me?

Is your address really 4, Yeongcheon-ri, Bosung-eup? I asked.

Isn't this Sun-Hee? I ignored her question.

I saw your picture, Ms. Oh Young-sook. Likewise, I bought out the picture. The one that was taken on November 26, 1999, I said, still looking at the picture.

What? But it is the 18th today, she said.

Did you write this in your diary yesterday?

" NEW LIFE WAS BORN, AND THE PARENTS BEGAN TO OPPRESS AGAIN"? I asked.

I could hear her flipping her book,

are you watching me right now? She asked angrily.

This will be difficult to believe, but I think we're in the same house right now, I said.

Hmmm, I am sorry I must have called the wrong number again, she said, trying to end the call.

Wait.

I bought out my laptop, searching, in November 1999.

PLANE CRASHES NEAR GIMPO AIRPORT,

136 PASSENGERS INJURED.

There will be a plan crash near Gimpo Airport tonight, I said. But she ended the call.

Beep Beep Beep!!

Hello? There was a total silent for about 20 seconds.

How did you know? She asked, breaking the silent.

How old are you, Young-sook?

MMM I am 28, she replied rather not too sure.

I am also 28, I said.

I was born in 1972, she added.

Oh, you like Seo Taiji, don't you? I played one of Seo's songs on my laptop so that she could hear him singing.

This is Seo Taiji's song, right?she asked.

He will return from the states and make a comeback in 2000, I replied.

It sounds like him, but…

Ding ding ding!!

This was the sound of a bell, I could hear it coming from the wall.

So there is a computer inside the phone? She asked.

Yes, it is called a smartphone, you can do almost anything with it. I replied, feeling comfortable talking to her.

What about music? Do you have Walkman's? She asked.

" Walkman's"?

Yes, don't you know what they are? They play music, she said.

Oh, music? Of course, you can take pictures, watch movies and even shop on your phone, I replied happily.

Sounds like you are lying to me, she replied, smiling.

I can understand when I was small, I never imagined we would be able to make videos calls.

Video calls? She asked flabbergasted,

yes you can see the other person while talking on the phone.

That is possible? She asked.

Are you curious about anything else, I asked, smiling.

I wonder what I will be like, she said.

Oh good question, I bought my laptop closer, do you want me to find out? I asked her.

No, she replied quickly.

Why not? Finding you will be a piece of cake, I said.

My mom told me that I am cursed with a wretched fortune, she replied sadly. She said I was born with a brutal, atrocious fate. Anyway, she is crazy, she locks me at home and doesn't let me see anyone, she added.

Do you not get along with your mother?

With my mom? That woman is not my real mom, my real mom is dead, she said.

Hmm, oh, I'm deeply sorry.

Why are you sorry? It is not like you killed her, she said.

Actually I also lost my dad when I was young.

Really? How? She asked.

There was a fire at our place, I replied, looking at my scar on my leg, my mom forgot to turn off the gas valve, I said, but I started noticing something.

Hey Young-Sook, I called.

Yes, she replied.

What did you say the date was over there?

Seo-yeon I think my mom is coming, I will call you back in a bit, she replied trying to end the call.

Hey, wait,

Beep Beep. She ended the call.

WAKE UP THE CALL 4

We're here, my dad said, opening the car door.

Wow chickens, I was excited to see them.

Hey, be careful, don't run, my mom said.

What a nice house, isn't the air so clean? The house agent asked, no one in particular, though. A missionary used to live here, it's a luxurious mansion, which is hard to come by in this area, he added.

Oh I see, my mom said.

Oh you should touch that, she was referring to me.

I left what I was touching and went to hug my dad.

Hey, it is spacious enough for your kid to run around allow her to play around, the house agent said.

At this point I was delighted, I ran out.

Could we see upstairs?, my mom asked.

I was already upstairs, I came across a golden and big black

wardrobe, I was curious to know what was inside,

Seo-yeon, Seo-yeon? Stop poking around in someone else's home, my dad said. I immediately ran to him.

What is that room for? My mom asked curiously.

That is my daughter's room, A female house agent replied.

Just a moment, she said, moving towards the door.

RAT-TAT-TAT!!!

The lady knocked at the door.

Open the door, she said.

The door opened, a fair beautiful lady wearing a white gown, with a bushy hair came out.

Hello! My mom said, weaving at her.

She responded by bowing her head.

Dad, that girl is so scary, I said loudly, hiding behind my dad.

Seo-yeon, my mom called, trying to cover my mouth

I am so sorry, she is too young to know better, my dad immediately said.

She came out from the room, and walked towards me.

Is your name Seo-yeon? She asked.

Beep Beep!!

My phone rang, at this point I realized I was dreaming.

Hello!

Hey! Wake up now. She said.

What is it? I asked, yawning.

Hold on, she said.

I guess you are planning to run a farm?

Yes, we want to live in a quiet and peaceful place now, and

it

will be nice for my daughter to grow up close to nature.

Oh, yeah, this is the best place for that.

Listening to the voices I stood up from my bed, that was my dad's voice, I could feel my heart tearing apart, I wept uncontrollable.

Did you hear them, what do you think? Hello? You're

shocked, aren't you? She was laughing devilishly.

Hey… Young-sook, i…

What?

Can you… I said, still sobbing.

You know what? I have a fun idea, Mmm maybe I can bring your dad back to life, she ended the call.

I was sitting patiently waiting for her next call because she intended to escape the house.

Beep Beep!!!

I rushed to get my phone, but I noticed it wasn't my phone ringing, the phone kept on ringing. Likewise, I opened my bag, I saw my missing phone, I was flabbergasted, frightened, I couldn't pick the call because I was thumbing with fear.

A strange noise was coming from my leg, I looked at my leg, the scar I had from a fire burnt, it suddenly started clearing off.

I was shocked, the phone kept on ringing, at this point I wasn't understanding anything, I thought I was dreaming, but it wasn't a dream. I got up from the chair, the phone fell off, it kept ringing this time it was very loud.

I noticed the floor was burning, suddenly I saw my dad's face on a wood, I stretched out my hand to touch the wood.

Beep Beep!!!

I was frightened, I turned my back, I saw the phone ringing but this time around I saw myself in a plain wooden room, with only i and the phone. I ran to get the phone, suddenly everything started crumbling, it cleared off within minutes. I was still in fear, I noticed that my hair became long, I saw myself in a sky-blue gown inside a small, well furnished room.

I walked straight to the door, opened the door, walked out of the room calmly, the house I was in, was a well beautifully furnished house. I went down the stairs, looking around to see where I was in. Not only that, but I ran outside the house looked everywhere, but I was still in my old house, at this point I knew something was wrong.

Ding ding ding!!!

This was the sound of a bell coming from the garden in the house, I went to check it out, entering there I could hear a lady humming a song. I went closer only to see my mom watering the flowers, I was shocked.

Why do you look so dazed? You should help out. All you do

is sleep during your breaks, come on, she said.

Hey, look at this, he probably snuck in since it's cold outside. How adorable, he has such grumpy eyes he looks just like you, my dad said, while showing me a little toad.

What is the matter, did something happened, he added.

I hugged him crying, I wept loudly, it was actually tears of joy.

What is with her, my dad whispered to my mom.

I don't know, she whispered back.