| Your existence is not impossible. But it's also not very likely. Welcome to Night Vale. |
| — Cecil |
"The Phone Call" is the 16th episode of Welcome to Night Vale. It was released on February 1, 2013.
Synopsis[]
Cecil receives a cryptic phone call from someone who is very close. Plus, a new business plan at the Daily Journal, an important list from the Sheriff's Secret Police, and improvements at the public library.
Plot Developments[]
- Old Media Blues: In response to online competition, the Night Vale Daily Journal announces its new business model: killing news bloggers with hatchets.
- Cecil and Carlos' Relationship: Carlos calls Cecil using his home phone number for the first time and they set up a "date."
- Weird Science: Carlos calls Cecil to report that time is slowing down in Night Vale.
- The Underground City: The Sheriff himself announces that Night Vale should prepare for war with the lost city.
Recurring Segments[]
Traffic[]
And now traffic. All roads lead to somewhere, and all roads come from somewhere, and in-between they are a snarl and curve, a twist and a bend. Where are we going? I mean, metaphorically? Where are we coming from? I mean, literally. Is it possible to stop or turn around, and if not, what does that mean for the latest polls and economic reports? Ladies and Gentlemen. Ladies and Gentlemen, Route 800 is looking clear in both directions. The old dirt road to the small wooden shack is backed up at least 30 minutes. There. Now you know. Has that filled an emptiness for you? Are you any happier now? I hope so. This has been, and will always be, traffic.
Proverb
| If I said you had a beautiful body, would it even matter because we are so insignificant in this vast, incomprehensible universe? |
| — Proverb |
Notes[]
- This is the first episode to feature a voice other than Cecil's: Night Vale writer Jeffrey Cranor as Carlos.