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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
I want to use the cell phone, but I can't.
There are three times you can't use the cell phone:
1. Nancy is a polite soul and won't use the cell phone when she's near a live person. Try taking a few steps away before you use the phone.
2. A lot of this game takes place out in the wilderness, where coverage is naturally problematic. You can only use the phone at the ranch or at Mary's Gifts; everywhere else you get a "No Service" message.
3. When you get near the end of the game, the phone will stop working entirely. I'll let you know when we get there.
