[ she smiles at you when you buzz in with the answer, and the host smiles even wider. ]
"Correct!" [ the host cheers, and your two opponents clap politely. ] "Ah, you two make a father proud. I remember when you were both young--"
[ you seem to tune out the rest. it's embarrassing when he starts talking too much. around you, the scene seems to waver like it can't decide what you should be looking at. for a moment, it flickers and you find yourself in the studio. it's dark, and there's a cart ahead of you with a large bag. the zipper is right in front of you, ready to be pulled...there's water on the floor. the sound of silence envelopes you. but before you can react...
...the scene's gone. you're back to the gameshow, and the host is continuing. ]
"With that little introduction, let's move on to our next game: Which Would You Choose?" [ the studio audience cheers, but it sounds a little distorted. your partner goes a little rigid. no one else seems to think anything of it. you know that in this game, you're given two choices. so...what will you choose? the lights shift, shining on you and your partner. ]
"Which would you choose? Follow your dreams, or spend quality time with your family?"
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"Correct!" [ the host cheers, and your two opponents clap politely. ] "Ah, you two make a father proud. I remember when you were both young--"
[ you seem to tune out the rest. it's embarrassing when he starts talking too much. around you, the scene seems to waver like it can't decide what you should be looking at. for a moment, it flickers and you find yourself in the studio. it's dark, and there's a cart ahead of you with a large bag. the zipper is right in front of you, ready to be pulled...there's water on the floor. the sound of silence envelopes you. but before you can react...
...the scene's gone. you're back to the gameshow, and the host is continuing. ]
"With that little introduction, let's move on to our next game: Which Would You Choose?" [ the studio audience cheers, but it sounds a little distorted. your partner goes a little rigid. no one else seems to think anything of it. you know that in this game, you're given two choices. so...what will you choose? the lights shift, shining on you and your partner. ]
"Which would you choose? Follow your dreams, or spend quality time with your family?"
[ buzz in when you're ready. ]