Deadly Chain

Luke: Guys, is anyone else awake?

James: I am. What's up, bro? Everything okay?

Emily: Me too, why?

Luke: I just received a message from an unknown number. It's weird, it says I have to forward it to 5 people or I'll die tonight. 😒

James: Hahaha, really? Who sends chain messages in 2025? What's next, "if you don't forward this email, the girl from the well will kill you"?

Emily: That's weird. Are you sure it's not a joke?

Luke: I don't know, but look at this.

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Emily: 😳 Luke, that's... creepy.

James: It's just a troll trying to scare you. Block the number and that's it.

Luke: That's what I thought, but look at this.

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Emily: WTF. Did the same number send this?

Luke: Yes. And it's counting.

James: Hahaha, bro, it's fake! Relax. Someone is messing with you.

Luke: James, how would they know it's exactly 12? This is not normal.

Emily: Luke, I don't want to scare you, but... it doesn't seem like a joke. I would take this seriously... What if you do what the message says?

James: What?! Emily, are you crazy? We're not playing along with some idiot sending chain messages.

Luke: And if I don't, what if something really happens?

Emily: Luke, I don't know... I would never ignore something like this. 😨

James: Don't be paranoid, Luke. Just ignore it.

Luke: Mom, are you there? Are you still working?

Mom: Yes, honey, why? Is everything okay?

Luke: I'm not sure. I got a strange message...

Mom: Strange? How?