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So this encounter happened when I was 22 years old.

I was working with one of my closest friends,

and Rike, in a cable company.

The supervisor, knowing that we were close friends,

paired me up with him so I could get trained.

When we were leaving the shop after loading up our gear,

we were hoping we were going to be sent to some college dorms,

but in turn ended up at a retirement home.

Part of the gear that we loaded up was a tablet that we used to communicate with dispatch,

to get confirmation and talk to the other techs, sort of like a group chat.

Once we arrived at the retirement home,

we checked in with security and made our way around the facility,

installing equipment in about 60 rooms.

Right when we got there, I noticed a little old lady in a white gown with brittle hair

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