Okay for you to know what this is please read the last post first. Thank you.

Instead of

How many walk in to an empty salon hoping that a ring of the phone will
bring an end to the endless silent of the night.

I have written this

How many walk in to an empty salon hoping that a ring of the phone will
bring an end to the endless must gestures of the night.

It's not too different but it is no longer a cliche. I feel better.