Aubrey
U hear about this new text message chain?
Aubrey
It’s ten messages actual people sent right before they died.
Aubrey
Do you want me to forward it?
Aubrey
Come on. Ur not the least bit curious?
Jen
Seems a little morbid.
Jen
I think I’m all right.
Aubrey
One of them was completely shocking.
Aubrey
1. R u there? 2. Don’t let them do this. 3. Please!!! 4. I don’t see anything. 5. About to. 6. I can’t. 7. It was him. 8. I love you. 9. Soon I will be too.
Jen
Wow. I didn’t really need that.
Jen
Wait. Where’s number 10? Didn’t you say ten?
Aubrey
I did. I’m so sorry Jen.
Aubrey
There’s only nine because, unless you send this to someone else… Someone who willingly accepts it.
Aubrey
You’ll be number 10.
Jen
What are you talking about?
Aubrey
You have twenty-four hours. I’m really sorry.
Jen
Stop it. You’re being weird.
Aubrey
No. It’s for real. These are the last nine people who didn’t manage to send it to anyone else.
Aubrey
It’s real and you better start trying to find someone who hasn’t heard of it already or you’re next.
Aubrey
Jen. Don’t wait. Find someone to accept the message.
Jen
Did I tell you what happened last night?
Jen
You know Aubrey, from our stats class?
Tori
Oh yeah. Plays lacrosse?
Jen
Yeah. HER. She texts me out of the blue and asks me if I want to read this list.
Jen
It’s like a list of things peopled texted right before they died.
Tori
That’s a little dark.
Jen
Right? So, I don’t know why, but I said yes.
Jen
And she’s like, now you have to send it to someone else in 24 hours or you’ll end up on the list.
Tori
Did you send it to anyone?
Jen
It’s just a stupid game, right?
Tori
This is totally a thing. People totally believe this is real.
Tori
No. Still. Maybe you should send it to SOMEONE.
Jen
Do you want me to send it to you?
Tori
Still. Better safe than sorry.
Jen
Cramming for that stats test?
Blake
Nah. Think I’m good.
Jen
Well, if you are I have just the study break for you. ;).
Blake
Uh, all right. Tell me more. ;).
Jen
It’s a text message chain.
Blake
Not what I was hoping.
Jen
It’s fun. You’ll like it. :).
Jen
It’s a list of things people texted right before they died.
Blake
Ok… I’d want to read this, why?
Blake
No. I just don’t want to read it.
Jen
R u sure? Because u sound scared.
Blake
U sound like a jerk.
Blake
Why do you care so much if I read it?
Blake
U want to come over and help me study?
Jen
Will you read the list if I do?
Tori
Did u forward it yet? :).
Jen
This is so annoying. Do u think she made it up?
Tori
It’s literally all over the internet.
Tori
It’s probably a hoax. But supposedly there’s been a rise in deaths at colleges.
Tori
U need to find someone gullible fast.
Susie
How’s college life?
Jen
Great. How are things at home?
Susie
The same. Mom is grading papers and Dad is watching TV.
Susie
I have my driver’s test on Tuesday.
Jen
Nice. Hey. Did you hear about this list people are sending around?
Jen
It’s just the last text messages people sent before they died.
Jen
Do u want to read it?
Jen
Never mind. I can’t find it. Good luck on your test.
Susie
Thanks! Love you sis.
Jen
I couldn’t find anyone
Tori
Bummer. Well, guess we’ll find out if it’s a hoax or not.
Tori
Do u want me to come over?
Jen
It’s almost been 24 hours.
Tori
Then I’ll stay on the phone.
Jen
It’s weird. I know it’s not real but I feel…
Jen
Just this sense of dread.
Jen
Like the room’s closing in.
Tori
It’s just ur imagination.
Tori
You’re just scared by all this. Has it been 24 hours yet?
Tori
Jen. Come on. Don’t be weird.
Andy
Hey man. Here’s that list I told you about. It’s cool to send, right?
Andy
1. Don’t let them do this. 2. Please!!! 3. I don’t see anything. 4. About to. 5. I can’t. 6. It was him. 7. I love you. 8. Soon I will be too. 9. Just about.
