I keep tinkering with the Welcome Home toy phone, or rather I have been playing with it. It plays everything as it should. The only button that consistently changes is Wally’s, which either doesn’t play at all or warbles out something incorrectly.
Today it rang for me. Sometimes it will do this, I assume a button must be jammed to consistently play that noise. Instinctively I answer it but nothing will come out. I have caught myself saying hello into the receiver in the past, but I’ve stopped now. This time, however, audio started playing on it that shouldn’t be playing. I was so worried it was in my head again, but I have proof it wasn’t. Here is the audio. You can hear Wally too, can’t you?
- W
Transcript
Hello? Hello. I’m calling to wish you a Happy Homewarming, from me and home!
[Sound of a needle being placed on a record. “Toyland” melody begins playing. Wally sings off-key and not on the beat.]
Toyland, toyland
Little girl and boy land
While you dwell within it
You are ever happy there
Childhood's joy land
Mystic merry toyland
Once you pass its borders
You can ne'er return again
When you've grown up, my dears
And are as old as I
You'll laugh and ponder on the years
That roll so swiftly by, my dears
That roll so swiftly by
Childhood's joy land
Mystic merry toyland
Once you pass its borders
You can ne'er return again
[Record stops and scratches.]
Was that better? I’ve been practicing. I’m trying to get better at singing. Did you like it?
I wish I knew. But, you still won’t tell me anything.
It’s so quiet.
It’s so quiet.
It’s so quiet during Homewarming.
Everyone’s usually so busy, so… it’s just me and Home for a long while.
But… I still like Homewarming. Everyone likes Homewarming.
[There is a long pause.]
…I don’t want to end this call. But, I have to go get ready for Homewarming.
Barnaby will be here soon! I have to go. Remember, until you hear me again, keep your smile merry, and always know that I love you, very much.
Goodbye.