finally, i could hear the voice at the other end,after years of trying and only getting the engaged signal.                                                                 

the line was faint, for quite a while i wasn't sure if i had got through. without even realising it, i had made a connection

as time went bythings started to improve. the air was electric; excitement, apprehension, that brief encounter had helped no end.

i could just make out a whisper "don't go there, be strong" then the line went dead. "hello, hello" nobody's there, all i'm hearing is the monotonous drone of a disconnection.

the fact that it was over didn't sink in straight away. i had always choked on the black; silly to think this time would be any different.

i never got the chance to ask anymore questions.

now i'm lost again.