• "Hello?" I said into the phone that was ringing for at least twenty minutes. "What the hell is so important? Is this some kind of joke, 'cause I'm not laugh-"

    I was interupted by a very creepy voice on the other end. "This is the viper. I'm co-o-o-o-o-o-omiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing."

    "Who the hell-" The line went dead. "Whatever. It's probably just some stupid practical joke." I said to myself. "Most likely Darren." (My BF) I went back to my book.

    About five minutes later the phone rang again. What now? I thought. I answered. "Look, Darren, you know I have to finish this book for English, or I fail the class, so if you don't mind-"

    "It's the viper. I hit some traffic, but I'll still be there sooooooooon."

    "Darren, come on! We both know it's you! You cant come over or my 'rents'll be pissed!" I hung up and tried again to read my book, but about two seconds later it rang again. I picked up. "Leave me alone, Darren. I'm getting upset."

    "Young lady." The voice hissed at me. "It's rude to hang up on someone." He paused, then hung up.

    "Hypocrite." I said into the receiver.

    Again the phone rang ten minutes later. "Oh. My. God." I was tempted to ingore it, but I wanted to give him a piece of my mind, so I picked up again. "Darren, do not even try the whole 'Scream' thing on me. That movie never scared anyone! Not to mention that my mother is very much alive, thank you very little."

    "You sure?" The creepy voice said, challenging me. "Vhy dont you go check?" He laughed maniacally.

    "I can friggin' hear them, you a**. They're laughing at some stupid chick flick comedy upstairs. Now leave me the hell alone!"

    "Oh. Vell, you cant blame me for trying to scare you-"

    This time I hung up. "Stupid boys. Where'd he come up with the name 'Viper' anyways? Sounds like something out of a failed movie."

    The phone rang again two minutes later. I nearly screamed in frustration. "What?!" I said into the phone.

    "It's the viper. I'm right outside. Vhy don't you open the door for me?"

    "You know what? I will. just to show you that this is all some hoax and a failed attempt at scaring me." I stomped to the door and opened it. A little man stood there, looking up at me. "Who the hell are you? Did Darren tell you to come?"

    "I am the Viper." He said. "My vish is to vipe and vash the vindows." He said cheerily.

    "Oh... Sorry... 'Bout me yelling at you."

    "Don't vorry about it, it happens all the time."