How to Pull the Phantom Telephone Prank

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather the needed materials.

   Get out a tape recorder with a microphone on it and get an empty cassette tape.
   
   Also, you will need a cellphone to dial the person's home phone number.
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   Step 2: If the person has an answering machine

   Connect the phone back up. ,, (Be very quiet so your noises won't be on the recording) ,, Make sure the answering machine is disconnected.
   
   The recorder will pick up the rings and record them. , Hide it as close to the phone as possible. , You will plug one into the power supply for the tape recorder.
   
   Make sure the play button is pressed down.
   
   Run extension cords around the room and out where the victim won't see them.
   
   Run one out to an outlet in a different room or take the one extension cord plugged into the recorder and take another extension cord and plug it into an outlet in the room of the recorder. , When plugged in the tape will play the ringing and make the victim think the telephone is ringing.
   
   As soon as they get within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the phone disconnect the cords so the ringing stops! When they leave and turn their back on the phone and they're about to do something else set off the phantom phone again.
   
   Disconnect power again when they're 5 feet (1.5 m) within the phone. , The phantom phone prank will drive them crazy!
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   Step 3: disconnect it from the line.

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   Step 4: Get the tape recorder set up as close as possible

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   Step 5: to the phone you are pulling the prank with.

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   Step 6: Start the recording.

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   Step 7: Wait a few seconds

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   Step 8: then dial the phone number on the cellphone away from the tape recorder

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   Step 9: so the recorder won't pick up the cellphone sounds.

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    Step 10: When the phone rings let it ring endlessly for as long as possible.

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    Step 11: When done recording

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    Step 12: hide the tape recorder near the phone.

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    Step 13: Time to set up the extension cords.

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    Step 14: When the victim is around hide somewhere with the cords and when they do a certain thing plug the two cords into each other by sticking the one end in the other.

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    Step 15: Repeat the last two steps many times.

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