The whole idea was that he was/is just talking to the phone. Doesn't really matter who's calling, could be anyone - from a telemarketer to his Grandma Fluffy. Just a non-stop ringing that this guy replies to. Again, not meant to be "lol" funny.
Next round of it, I'll try to 'set' things up better, I just assumed anyone who read it would see that he wasn't answering the phone.
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Ever read I-Gregory?