current status: trying to reach someone

Mabel Podcast
Hi, Anna, right? It’s me. I mean – it’s Mabel, you don’t – you don’t know me. You left a message for me awhile back and I’ve been trying to get ahold of you, but it’s just difficult, where I am, sometimes, uh. The thing is that the reception isn’t great and sometimes –
Hi, Anna, right? It’s me. I mean – it’s Mabel, ha, you don’t – you don’t know me, right. You left a message for me a few hours ago and I just wanted to touch – to touch base from here. From. Where I am. Ah, so. I’m kind of – kind of swamped, right now, but I wanted to talk to you about the house, just a few things, uh. So first of all, I really appreciate everything you’re doing, I mean, I assume – I know that job’s not easy, and not just anyone can do it, so thank you, really. I’m grateful.
Hi, Anna, right? It’s me. I mean. – it’s Mabel, you don’t – you don’t know me. You left a message on the underside of an oak leaf and I only just got it today, because sometimes the wind lags and it gets lazy, so if you’re having trouble just make sure you give it a good smack, otherwise it won’t be intimidated and it’ll just sit there, and you also have to be really careful to –
Hi, this is Mabel Martin. I’m not sure if –
This isn’t you, is it?
This is just me.
Hello Mabel, hello hello.
You’ve reached Mabel Martin.

No, you haven’t.
who am I talking to? Will they respond? Where is this signal coming from? Have you ever seen a moon so red it made your blood look white? Have you ever heard a fox scream?
Have you ever heard a fox scream, Anna?
It sounds like someone dying.