This sound is from Wall phone SFX Library

The library was filled with the familiar sounds of an old wall phone ringing in the distance, the rotary dial clicking slowly as someone made a call. The sound was a comforting reminder of a time gone by, a simpler era when communication was more deliberate and thoughtful. The single ring echoed through the room, the long, drawn-out tone cutting through the quiet hum of the library.

As the call was answered, there was a sudden sound of the receiver being lifted off the hook. The plastic device emitted a sharp click as it was raised, the sound carrying through the air and bouncing off the green walls. The receiver was pressed against the ear, a faint static noise filling the line before the conversation began. The impact of the receiver being picked up reverberated around the room, creating a sense of anticipation as the conversation unfolded.

After a brief exchange, the call came to an end, the receiver slammed back onto the phone with a loud thud. The sound of the hang-up reverberated off the walls, the sharp noise echoing through the library. The suddenness of the hang-up created a sense of finality, a clear indication that the conversation was over and the caller had moved on. The impact of the receiver hitting the wall phone was unmistakable, the hard sound ringing in the ears of those nearby.

As another call was made, the rotary dial was spun once again, the familiar clicking sound filling the room. The numbers 1 and 9 were dialed with deliberate precision, the meditative rhythm of the dial turning creating a soothing background noise. The process was slow and deliberate, a far cry from the quick taps of a modern touch screen phone. The sound of the rotary dial echoed through the library, a reminder of a simpler time when communication was a more tactile experience.

The receiver was replaced on the wall phone with a satisfying click, the call ending smoothly and decisively. The receiver clicks resonated in the room, the sound a reminder of the connection that had just been made and broken. The hard, metallic sound of the receiver clicking against the phone was a symbol of the permanence of communication, the physicality of the act of connecting with another person.

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