Have you ever tried prank calling someone on a telephone? Like you know, find a number in the phone directory for fun, call it, and then after a few rings drop it and run? I did this for fun a lot of times when I was like 7, together with my little brother. He is my partner in crime then, we always did that whenever Mom was away for some delivery. Of course, I remember getting scolded for doing it because some people return the call to check the caller. But even though I got scolded, I never really completely stopped it. Lol. I was really a naughty kid that time that deserved a beating, lol.
During my visit with Mama and the Oldies in Nang Helen's house, I saw some old telephones on their terrace where I am waiting for the Oldies. Mom decided to spend a little more of her time with Nang Helen to, you know, talk and maybe accompany her as her way of support to her. And because I am bored just waiting, I walk around in their land and later go back to the terrace to check on them.
It's windy in there, and I really like that it's just me and Mama who's in there. But even though there are not many people in there, I still prefer my room to this someone's cool terrace that is surrounded by this beautiful furniture. And that time I wanted to go home already, but Mom insisted on staying a little bit more. I couldn't do anything, so I stayed still on the terrace.
That's when I saw this old and dusty telephone. With the Android phone now that we can conveniently use whenever we want, a telephone is now being replaced with it. I mean, especially for personal use, so maybe that's why it's just lying in here. With a handphone, we can even bring it with us anytime. Though for a business, I think a telephone is still a good tech for that. Do you still have a telephone in your home?
The telephone we had during my childhood was long gone. I'm not sure what happened to it. Mom used it for business before, as I've mentioned we have a bakery before, Mama and Papa as her workers, and some few people. I remember whenever it rings, I will excitedly run upstairs to the second room where we sleep. There's this one time too that I accidentally slipped because of my excitement to answer the call.
Good thing it is not that bad, lol. And the thought that I can hold the phone, pick it up, and say hello to the callers is what really excites me the most. Even if I know it's not me they need but Mom, lol. It's really just a fun thing to do then. Thinking about it now, I was more of a social butterfly that time compared to now. A lot had changed, but still, I love that change in me even though it can be a pain in the neck sometimes. Lol
Under the stool chair where the telephone was lying was this cutie. He is kinda shy to people, he immediately run away when I call him. I was just saying hello, eh, lol.
So that's my fun memories with a telephone. Seeing this made me remember my mischief back then. Lol. I am really a pain in the ass for Mom then, lol. And that's also the reason why I received not just scolding but also a beating using a slipper, a hanger, a belt, and many more. Lol. Oh, this is the part I don't want to remember (≧▽≦).
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