He pinched the bridge of his nose wearily and turned to reach for his phone in the glove compartment, thinking it might be the other workers in the minivan.

"Estela" dialed the name on the electronic display. He debated whether to hang up and continue the impending conversation or flee once more.

He decided to hang up, but no sooner had he turned to speak to Ophelia again than the annoying melody began to play insistently.

"You should answer; maybe it's an emergency," Ophelia said worriedly.

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