DAY 1

[dandelioned]

[ As you walk through the door you have the oddest feeling. It's like the world has gotten thin, or you have gained extra dimensions. The feeling passes, quickly. It only lasts as long as it takes for you to walk through a short hallway, but if you look back through the door you'll see that the previous room looks . . . rather far away

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[dandelioned]

[ on the opposite side of the room, close to the polling machine, a spotlight appears. under it is a small table, with three cups turned down on it. could they be covering something?

will you try the red, blue, or yellow one? ]

[my_pleasure]

[ ...staring at the cups. As if they might move if he stares long enough. ]

[dandelioned]

[ they do not move! no matter how hard you stare ]

[my_pleasure]

[ ...fine. Going for the red cup, albeit slightly hesitantly, just putting his hand on it at first. ]

[dandelioned]

[ it's a normal cup ]

[my_pleasure]

[ ...picks it up. ]

[dandelioned]

[ there is nothing under it. however!

. . . there's a voice behind you ]

That isn't right at all.

[my_pleasure]

[ ...puts it back down, and doesn't turn around. ]

Well. It was worth a try.

[dandelioned]

Even a fool knows how to play a shell game~

[ in the blink of an eye, a new figure stands behind the table ]

[my_pleasure]

Games like this aren't usually my thing. So, who does that make you?

[dandelioned]

The Clown, the Fool, the Jester . . . take your pick.

[ gives you an exaggerated bow ]

[my_pleasure]

And does that make you a good guy or a bad guy?

[dandelioned]

I am simply the fool; good and bad are beyond my role.

[my_pleasure]

Then what is your role? You don't seem like you're here to make us laugh.

[dandelioned]

Today I'm here to play a game.

[ gestures to the three cups ]

[my_pleasure]

Alright then. Let's play. Humor me first, though, what exactly are the rules?