Late one night, I heard faint rustling outside my window and called the police. The dispatcher’s response left me speechless: “You already called.”
But this was my first call that night. He explained that minutes earlier, someone had called from my number, reporting the exact same noise and asking for help. Officers were already on their way.
Knowing help was coming eased my nerves, but the mysterious phone call stayed with me. By morning, everything outside looked peaceful and untouched. I still had no explanation for who had called—or how they had reported the same sound before I did.
