"The Toad and the Widow's Call"

You are a man still reeling from the loss of your wife. One week after her funeral, you receive a call from her cell phone. Despite your disbelief, you answer. "Hello?" you say, your voice shaking. Only static. Again, you voice cracking, [[Hello?]]

"Hey, it's me," says a familiar voice on the other end of the line. It's your wife! She wants to chat like old times, but her voice sounds distant, almost as if she's underwater. [[Hang up, thinking it must be a cruel joke.]] [[Ask her how she could possibly be alive and on the phone.]] [[Chat with her, trying to ignore the macabre circumstances.]]

You hang up, feeling both angry and confused. You try to shake the bizarre experience, but your thoughts are interrupted by a knock on the door. When you open it, you find the boy from next door, the one everyone calls "Toad." He croaks like a toad and seems unable to speak, but he hands you a note and runs away. The note reads, "She's waiting for you." [[Ignore the note and try to forget the whole experience.]] [[Follow the clues to see if it's a prank or if something truly supernatural is happening]]

You ask her how she could be alive and on the phone. She tells you that she's stuck in a strange place, between life and death. She needs your help to move on, and she needs you to find and help Toad, who is the key to her crossing over. [[Refuse to help, thinking it's too much to ask.]] [[Agree to help and do whatever it takes to bring her peace.]]

You chat with her, trying to ignore the macabre circumstances. She tells you that she only has a limited amount of time to talk and that she needs your help to move on to the next realm. She needs you to find and help Toad, who is the key to her crossing over. You have two options: [[Refuse to help, thinking it's too much to ask.]] [[Agree to help and do whatever it takes to bring her peace.]]

you'll never know the truth about the phone call and will spend the rest of your life wondering.

you'll embark on a journey filled with macabre comedy and horror, as you attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding your wife's call.

You embark on a journey filled with macabre comedy and horror, as you navigate the strange and mysterious world she's trapped in, and do your best to bring her the peace she needs.

she will be stuck in limbo forever and will never find peace.

"The Toad and the Widow's Call" is an interactive fiction that blends elements of macabre comedy and horror with a touch of Southern Gothic. The story follows a man who, a week after his wife's funeral, begins to receive strange phone calls from her. As he navigates his conversations with his deceased spouse and the strange boy who lives next door, the reader is presented with a series of choices that determine the direction of the story and its ultimate outcome. With its unique and captivating blend of humor and horror, "The Toad and the Widow's Call" offers readers a chance to explore the themes of grief, isolation, and the complexities of human relationships in a new and imaginative way. The story's evocative Southern Gothic setting and rich, lyrical dialogue add depth and texture to the narrative, making it a one-of-a-kind reading experience. Whether you're a fan of horror, comedy, or simply a lover of unique and engaging storytelling, "The Toad and the Widow's Call" is a must-read for anyone seeking an unforgettable journey through the dark, quirky, and often absurd world of the human experience. [[[[Death can't stop our conversation...->Opening Passage]]]] <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nicholasandriani/games.github.io/main/The%20Boy%20Named%20Toad%203.jpg">

<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nicholasandriani/games.github.io/main/The%20Widow%20Herself.jpg"> [[will you take the widow's call?->Opening Synopsis]]