Land Line

"THEY HAVE A LAND LINE!" it screamed and the others stopped in their tracks, turning around sharply. Every scarlet face with its black eyes relaxed with mouths agape, staring in shock and awe. It had been a day of bringing down all of the tech and kitchen appliances; they were hungry for more but had run out of amusements, when a miracle occurred. "I miss landlines soooooo much," the leader whispered (drooling out the one side of its little imp mouth). "Beeooooootiful." One of the little and newest reached out to caress the curling cord and received a slap. "JUST LEAVE IT!" the first screamed again. "YOU MAY NEVER SEE ANOTHER. IT IS A WONDER OF WONDERS." While they sat cooing, it rang (and they screamed in surprise and delight). "Do you think we are being ... prank called?" one asked, almost afraid to hope. "Drunk dialed," another whispered (swooning). "Wrong ... number ...," an imp in the back wished out loud and fainted.