These "stories" were extremely popular in the mid-2000s in Romania, often created using basic audio editing and distributed as funny files among teenagers.
"Raspunde la telefon" (Answer the Phone) is a classic "story" or viral audio drama from the early internet era in Romania (often associated with Yahoo Messenger and early YouTube), featuring the character . Mihaita Piticu - Raspunde la telefon (By Elenuka)
: As the ringing continues, Mihăiță begins a dramatic monologue. He expresses his love, his jealousy, and his suspicion that she is ignoring him on purpose or is with someone else. These "stories" were extremely popular in the mid-2000s
: Much of the humor comes from his high-pitched, exaggerated voice and the specific slang used. He fluctuates between being "romantic" and being hilariously angry, demanding she "answer the phone once and for all." He expresses his love, his jealousy, and his
: The story is set against a background of typical manele music rhythms, making it a parody of the dramatic themes often found in that genre.