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At sunset, all the lights in the building go out. The apartments become almost unbearably hot and stuffy, forcing many tenants to open windows. And that's when you first notice them...foxfires, gathering and leading the way. It would be impossible to find the carnival grounds without them. They're like the Pied Piper with their own almost familiar tune.
Disembodied laughter can be heard. But then masks start to form out of thin air. The Noh Mask might even be among them. Ghostly bodies form around the masks, joining the foxfire in the parade towards the carnival. The tune changes.
The lights and sounds of the attractions form last, set up in a place that even the flight-capable tenants didn't know existed. Whether you plan on going or not, you'll still feel the pull of the carnival grounds. You've even been provided with a mask to help you...blend in.
You really should go. What's summertime without a carnival?
The standard rides and games apply. Ferris wheel, goldfish scooping. Only instead of a goldfish you might get a piranha. If you can imagine it being at a carnival, expect it to be there...only...twisted.
The Carousel - Complete with creepy calliope music, the carousel looks like so many others with its menagerie of animals. It never stops for riders to get on or off, so be careful -- especially during storms, when flashes of lightening reveal skeletons inside the fiberglass(?) horses.
Whac-A-Tenant - Instead of the standard moles, the stuffed heads of tenants pop out of the holes. Whack them and their respective person will feel it.
Skeeball - Get the ball in the hole and a hole will form beneath you, dropping you into another location. It might be the convenience mart or hospital, allowing you to bypass the dangers of travel. Or it could be back at your own room.
Ring Toss - The targets are a number of wanted and useful things, from cans of food to cartons of cigarettes. Get a ring around an object and it's yours. Miss and have a ring suddenly around your neck, one that's quickly constricting and trying to choke you. This will also happen if you try to reach for any item with your hands.
The Tunnel of Love - It looks like the most normal, innocent thing around, but it's one hell of a ride. Once you sit down and strap yourself in, don't expect to be let go. Just before entering the tunnel, the water turns to blood and the scent of it is overwhelming once you're in the tunnel. The tunnel itself is pitch black. After leaving the tunnel, you're taken past the graveyard before being brought back.
The Freak Show - You really don't want to go in there. No, seriously. You really don't want to go in there.
The Funhouse - It doesn't seem to be open yet.