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Thank you for using Cellular One

You're standing on a tree-lined road in the middle of nowhere, your Ford Taurus just threw a rod, but luckily you're one of the few who has a cellular phone. You open it up, dial a number you have on-hand, and you hear "Thank you for using Cellular One" along with accompanying ringing to indicate your call is being connected. You're a bit surprised to hear the radio-like voice before the ring. You don't use Cellular One. You have Omnipoint. They mentioned something about "analog roaming" at the store but you can't quite remember.

Your call is finally connected and you hear your sister's voice on the other end. You tell her you're stranded and need a tow. She says she'll call a tow truck and drive out your way to pick you up. She has the kids tonight but Rod won't mind watching them for a bit. They're on surprisingly good terms after the divorce.

Within an hour, your sister shows up. The tow truck isn't here yet. She pulls out a lighter and a cigarette. You tell her they're bad for her knowing she won't listen. Through the parting of the trees over the road, you both look up at the stars.