(set: $name to (prompt: "What is your name?", "Belinda"))
(set: $hula to false)
(set: $body to false)
(set: $para to false)
What a beautiful weather for a field trip to the dock!
The special event hosted today is SUMMER CARNIVAL.
Everyone is wearing colorful striped one-piece swim suits!
There are booths on the boats!
Let's chaperone on over to:
(if: $hula is false)[[1960's Sexy Hula-Hooping Gathering]]
(if: $body is false)[[Body-Building Sailor's Quarters]]
(if: $para is false)[[Parasol Special Design Gallery]](set: $hula to true)
A clique of women in bonnets are performing a hula-hoop dance.
Your students are jumping around, they love it!
"The secret is to make circles with your hips!"
"Round and round!" "You can do it come on!"
"Everyone join!"
You join in and it's kind of fun!
You can only make circles for so long...
(if: $hula and $para and $body)[
It's time to [[go outside and take roll of all the students]]](else:)[You still have other booths you need to visit:
(if: $body is false)[[Body-Building Sailor's Quarters]]
(if: $para is false)[[Parasol Special Design Gallery]]](set: $para to true)
A dark and empty church boat with high walls is decorated with parasols of exquisite designs. A fugue is being played on the organ above you.
A haunting voice echoes:
"The tip of a parasol is called a ferrule." The speaker emerges from the shadow of a pillar: "My name is Alexandre, welcome to my Special Design Gallery."
The man looks like a vampire!
He smells your neck, "My my my, for a pretty lady like you, I don't mind sharing: my secret collection~"
You follow him to the back and take a quick peek.
These are parasols made of fur ... weird.
(if: $hula and $para and $body)[
It's time to [[go outside and take roll of all the students]]](else:)[You still have other booths you need to visit:
(if: $body is false)[[Body-Building Sailor's Quarters]]
(if: $hula is false)[[1960's Sexy Hula-Hooping Gathering]]](set: $body to true)Strong men with chest hair are pumping iron.
Your students are amazed, they love it!
You love it even more...
"Evening, miss," says a man with a tray of take-home gifts. He put a knee on the ground and holds the tray towards you, professionaly exposing his muscles. "Please accept this humble gift from our athletic institution."
You blush and accept. It's a mustache wipe specially designed to clean out protein stains.
"Stay as long as you want," he continues, "but I expect you are a busy woman with places to be!"
He's right.
(if: $hula and $para and $body)[
It's time to [[go outside and take roll of all the students]]](else:)[You still have other booths you need to visit:
(if: $hula is false)[[1960's Sexy Hula-Hooping Gathering]]
(if: $para is false)[[Parasol Special Design Gallery]]]"Everyone, gather up!" you wave your arms the way you were taught at teacher school.
A student comes running "MISS MISS!"
"What is it dear?"
"$name is missing," the child is panicking "I saw them go in a stranger's cabin!"
A stranger's cabin?!
Suddenly, loud thunder cracks!
A spiral of dark clouds in the sky is funneled and sucked into the chimney of a decrepit boat.
The boat explodes, children are screaming, hula-hoops are flying, parasols are crushed, and strong men in one piece swim suits are running for their lives. A monster made of fur and breathing fire incinerates the dock, crushing boats with its house-sized paws and making sonic booms with its giant lungs.
What is this creature?! What happened to $name?!
[[$name's story->Belinda's story]]
(set: $hula to false)
(set: $body to false)
(set: $para to false)
Three hours earlier, at the start of the field trip:
You, $name, are on the hunt for friends.
[[Let the hunt begin]](if: $hula and $para and $body)[
It's time to [[give up]].](else:)[Let's try a friend who:
(if: $body is false)[[has the strength of 100 men]]
(if: $hula is false)[[is friendly and energetic]]
(if: $para is false)[[has a terrible secret]]]Making friends really is hard, huh.
Some things just aren't meant to be.
You give up.
A voice coming from a decrepit boat calls out "You there, are you trying to make friends?"
"Yes," you answer.
"And it's not working out?"
"No."
The voice takes a serious tone "But have you tried *MAKING* friends"
[["What do you mean?"]]You walk into the Body-Building Sailor's quarters. The strong men are pumping iron and one approaches you.
"Hi my name is Bruitz. What's your name? $name huh? Say, what is this snack I see in yer backpack pouch?"
Cycle through options:
↻(cycling-link: bind $protein, "A can of tuna steak!", "Beef jerky!", "It's a Big Nuts & Peanuts bar!")
[[Confirm and reply->high protein]]You walk into the giant church-boat containing the Parasol Special Design Gallery. The organ is playing a fugue and a dark mist is hovering above the floor...
A haunting voice echoes:
"The fabric of a parasol is called the canopy." The speaker emerges from the shadow of a pillar: "My name is Alexandre, welcome to my Special Design Gallery."
The ghostly man smells your neck and whispers in your ear, "Now your turn, what is the tip of a parasol called?"
[["The reffule"->interrupt]]
[["The ferrule"->interrupt]]
[["The leffure"->interrupt]]
You walk into the 1960's Sexy Hula-Hooping Gathering. The bonnet wearing ladies are moving their hips in circles.
One of them approaches you.
"Hi my name is Hoope. Say, what is this funny thing you are wearing?"
Cycle through options: ↻(cycling-link: "A wrist-watch,", "A mood ring,", "It's my belt!")
[[Confirm and reply->circular]]"Wow," says Bruitz, "that contains a lot of protein! I see you are an individual with taste. Would you like to try lifting this weight?
[["Let me show you how it's done!"->"Yes I would"]]
[["Uh, it's way too big"]]"AH AH AH" says Bruitz "I love your spirit, $name!"
He hands you a 5lb weight, which you hold up triumphantly.
Bruitz says, "We're pretty similar, you and me, we have the spirit of a lion!"
[["And neither of us have a mustache!"]]"AH AH AH" says Bruitz "I love your spirit, $name, cautious and humble!"
He waves at a 2lb weight that might have been too big for you:
Bruitz says, "The most important characteristic for someone strong, is to not to let your pride make your decisions for you. We're pretty similar, you and me, we have the wisdom of the owl!"
[["And neither of us have a mustache!"]]?! Bruitz is shocked.
He looks at you as if he just saw a (link-reveal: "cute kitten drown.")
[
//No kittens were harmed in the production of this work.//
]
[[...]](set: $body to true)
"What's the big deal if I don't have a mustach?!" he says "What, just because all the other guys have one, I should have one too? And what if I CAN'T grow one, huh?? Ever thought of that, $name, uuhhaauuuauaa, mommy aaaaahhh"
Bruitz is crying really hard, you hurt him ...
[[man...->Let the hunt begin]]"Well it ... sure is ... circular! ... I love it." says Hoope. She is hula-hooping and talking at the same time!
Hoope takes candy out of her pocket and eats it.
"Have you ever had a ↻(cycling-link: bind $partner, "boyfriend", "girlfriend"), $name?"
(set: $pt to true)
(link: "Yup!")[(set: $pt to true)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "Nope!")[(set: $pt to false)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "I'm not interested in a romantic relationship right now...")[(set: $pt to false)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "No but I wish I had one.")[(set: $pt to false)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "Yes but I wish I didn't have one.")[(set: $pt to true)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "Not yet, but I do have my eye on someone right now.")[(set: $pt to false)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "I've had more than one, actually.")[(set: $pt to true)(goto: "boyfriend")]
(link: "I have more than one right now.")[(set: $pt to true)(goto: "boyfriend")]"Oh... interesting, well I've got one (if: $pt is true)[too]," says Hoope.
She takes another candy and eats it.
"Well, (if:$partner is "boyfriend")[he's](else:)[she's] a banker, you know, works for a bank. Take a guess, do you think (if:$partner is "boyfriend")[he's](else:)[she's] nice?"
[["yes"]]
[["no"]]"HAHA" she says, "you're absolutely right!"
She eats another candy.
"You and me, we're very similar, we love bankers or something HAHAH!"
[["And we both like candy!"]]"HAHA" she says, "you're wrong, (if:$partner is "boyfriend")[he's]
(else:)[she's] actually super nice!"
Hoope eats a candy and continues talking.
"I actually thought (if:$partner is "boyfriend")[he]
(else:)[she] was mean at first, but turns out (if:$partner is "boyfriend")[he's]
(else:)[she's] nice! We're pretty similar you and me, we have something against bankers! HAHAH"
[["And we both like candy!"]]?!
Hoope is shocked.
She looks at you like she just saw a bug on her hula hoop.
[[I'm sor-]](set: $hula to true)
"What's the big deal if I eat a candy every now and then?!" she continues "What just because I'm a hula-hooper I can't eat any sugar? And what if I used to do DRUGS and the sugar-rush keeps my addiction in check huh?? Ever thought of that, $name, uuhhaauuuauaa, mommy aaaaahhh"
Hoope is crying really hard, you hurt her ...
[[(|||❛︵❛.)->Let the hunt begin]]"It's the ..."
Alexandre interrups you "AH-TA-TA-TA"
"You dont wan't to get this wrong... Some people have found themselves ... let's just say ... having regrets after choosing the wrong answer.
[["The reffule"->incorrect]]
[["The .. um .. ferrular?"->incorrect]]
[["The leffure"->incorrect]]
"Oh... my dear. My poor poor dear $name," he pouts "but that's WRONG. You've given me the WRONG answer. NO. Nonono, so young, what are we gonna do?"
"How do you know my name?" you ask.
He waves off the question, "A due punishment is in order, well, I guess we'll have to find an apt resolution in my: secret chamber~"
[[oh no...]]He leads you towards the backdoor labeled "secret collection"
Your mind races!
How to escape? There must be a way!
You shout!
[["I'm not scared!"]]?!
Alexandre is shocked.
He looks at you as if you had insulted him.
[[um]](set: $para to true)
"You're not scared?!" he says "So what, I just rented the organ and the smoke machine for a pleasant parade?! Maybe I'm putting a lot of effort into the decore! Ever thought of that, $name, uuhhaauuuauaa, mommy aaaaahhh"
Alexandre is crying really hard, you hurt him ...
[[(|||❛︵❛.)->Let the hunt begin]](set: $hula to false)
(set: $body to false)
(set: $para to false)
You enter the decrepit boat. A witch stirring a cauldron speaks "I'm not a fake like Alexandre. I'm a real witch." She stirs... "And I've been trying to *MAKE* friends myself."
She hands you a list, "Go back out there, and get me these things. I will *make* you that friend."
[[head out]]
(set: $para to true)
As you roam back to the Parasol Special Design Gallery, Alexandre approaches you: "Look I'm sorry about how I acted earlier. I wanted you to notice my decore, but I haven't been paying attention to your own fashion message. You are obviously going for something great here and I hope this *FUR PARASOL* from my secret collection will help you out."
[["Thanks Alexandre!"->head out]](set: $hula to true)
As you roam back to the 1960's Sexy Hula Hooping Gathering, Hoope approaches you: "Look I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier. Of course you like candy; you're a child. You shouldn't worry about my adult problems. Here is a little *CANDY-SACK*, I'm sorry~"
[["Thanks Hoope!"->head out]](set: $body to true)
As you roam back to the Body-Building Sailor's Quarters, Bruitz approaches you: "Look, I'm sorry about all that crying earlier. I'm just insecure because I have trouble growing facial hair. (if: $protein is "It's a Big Nuts & Peanuts bar!")[As an apology, here's a *BIG GALLON OF PROTEIN MILK* to go with your Big Nuts & Peanuts bar, cheers!](else-if: $protein is "Beef jerky!")[As an apology, here's a *BIG GALLON OF PROTEIN MILK* to go with your beef jerky, cheers!](else:)[As an apology, here's a *BIG GALLON OF PROTEIN MILK* to go with your can of tuna steak, cheers!]
[["Thanks Bruitz!"->head out]](if: $hula and $para and $body)[
[[The ingredients are ready, return to the witch.]]](else:)[The list contains these items:
(if: $body is false)[[a large quantity of protein materials]]
(if: $hula is false)[[a potent source of energy]]
(if: $para is false)[[a coat of fur]]]
"Dump everything in the cauldron and stir for me," says the witch. She draws a pentagram around the cauldron and starts howling.
You feel the urge to howl as well.
"The last ingredient," says the witch "is this cute puppy!" She throws the puppy in the boiling cauldron and it yelps.
You would usually be shocked, but you are in a trance:
[["AAOOOUUHHHHHHH"]]Suddenly, loud thunder cracks!
A spiral of (link-replace:"dark clouds")[ominous cumolonimbi] from (link-replace:"the sky")[a widening crack in the heavens] is funneled and (link-replace:"sucked")[comes crashing] through the chimney and into the (link-reveal:"cauldron.")[
Bubble, bubble, boil and bumble.
Candy burn and protein furl.]
The protein from the milk wraps around the skeleton of the puppy and flesh bursts in all directions, constructing a massive puppy monster. The candies are glowing and the fur from the parasol wraps and extends to coat the creature.
The cauldron is too small and explodes.
The decrepit boat you are in is too small and explodes.
Children outside are screaming, hula-hoops are flying, parasols from the gallery are crushed and strong men in one piece swim suits are running for their lives.
[["oh my god"]](set: $puppy to (prompt: "Name your puppy monster:", "Chip"))
$puppy breathes fire, incinerates the dock, and howls sonic booms.
No one is killed thankfully, but the damage is severe.
[[enjoy the view->end2]]
[[stare shocked at the carnage->end]]There are pieces of things everywhere, the fire is not spreading too fast but still... what a mess.
$puppy at least is extremely cute and he's your best frie...
The spell only lasted 10 minutes and $puppy returns to its original size. You were on it's shoulder and fall off the dock into the water. You grab $puppy mid-air and shield him from the impact.
The teacher gathers everyone, you keep the puppy-sized $puppy and go home.
The witch laughs evilly and (if:$pt is true)[flies away.](else:)[casts a $partner-attracting spell on you as she flies away].
(if:$pt is true)[You and your $partner live happily ever after with $puppy.]
The end.
໒( ●ᴥ ●)ʋThere are pieces of things everywhere, the fire is not spreading too fast but still... what a view.
The witch cackles evilly and offers you apprenticeship.
[[Accept.]]
[[Decline.->end]](if:$pt is true)["First, you'll have to get rid of your $partner. The path to greatness is lonely.]
"Now, you'll need a familiar. Hm.....!!"
You notice a giant shadow around you and look up. $puppy's giant paw is crashing dow-
The spell only lasted 10 minutes and $puppy returns to its original size. Surprised, you stumble backawrds off the dock and into the water.
$puppy becomes your familiar.
"Time to fly! Repeat after me: *OWIEURJLSDKFLDZKVNMFASR*"
(link-reveal:"OWIEURJLSDKFLDZKVNMFASR")[
You fly after the witch and live evilly ever after.
The end.]↶↷ What a beautiful weather for a field trip to the dock! The special event hosted today is SUMMER CARNIVAL. Everyone is wearing colorful striped one-piece swim suits!