"Hello?"

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Jeremy buttoned up his ice-blue shirt and threw a navy blue jacket over the top of it. He made a few poses in front of the mirror. "Mike is so lucky that he gets to wear this." he said to himself. "Such a good uniform."
He looked down at his watch. 11:14. Better get going.

At the pizzeria:

Jeremy jingled the pizzeria keys in his pocket as he walked up to the big double doors. He sighed. "For Mike." he whispered. He inserted the key in the door and turned it slowly. He looked down at his watch again. 11:52.
8 minutes to go. He unlocked the doors and walked in. He closed and locked the doors behind him.

He walked towards the stage to have a look at the animatronics. A bear, a chicken that looked like a duck, and a bunny. As he turned around to go to his office he saw another stage. This one had purple curtains, with white stars all over it. It didn't look like anything was there. He approached the stage and noticed a sign. The words, "Sorry, Out of Order" we're written on it, probably meaning that no one was allowed to see what was in there. That's normally what those types of signs mean.

Jeremy walked into the office and sat down on the swivel chair. He grinned and started spinning around on it. He had a habit of doing this. 11:59. Almost time. 12:00! A phone started ringing. It was the answering machine. Jeremy shrugged and pressed the play button.

"Hello, hello? Uh, I wanted to record a message for you, to help you get settled in your first night. Your Mike's little brother and he told the company he couldn't make it, so, uh, lucky you, right? Um, I actually worked in that office before you brother. So, I know that it can be bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus getting you through your first night. Okay?

Uh, let's see. First there's an introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read. Uh, it's kinda a legal thing, you know. Um, Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon as property and premises been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced.

Blah, blah, blah. Now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty a years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too. So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect, right? Okay.

So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night. Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite of '87. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?

Uh, now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll p-most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh.

Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night."

Jeremy froze. That was a lot to take in. Death? Mike didn't tell him a thing about that. He also didn't tell Jeremy about a phone guy. To Jeremy, the phone guy seemed a bit off.

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