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736166 No. 736166 ID: 163674

CHAPTER 1 :: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/692327.html
CHAPTER 2 :: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/696969.html
CHAPTER 3 :: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/quest/res/715522.html
CHAPTER 4 :: https://tgchan.org/kusaba/quest/res/727645.html

WIKI :: http://tgchan.org/wiki/A_Little_Town_Called_Coxwette
DISCUSSION :: http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/96965.html



Wake up, Chuck.
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No. 736168 ID: 163674
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736168

Monday morning, 7:45AM. You’re walking down the main drag toward the bakery, surrounded by the somber morning ritual in a little town called Coxwette.
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No. 736169 ID: 163674
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736169

It’s time for work again. A whole day, a whole week of work. You go to the bakery and push open the door, ringing the little bell hanging above it.

Marcie gasps.
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No. 736170 ID: 163674
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736170

Marcie: “CHUCK!!”

Marcie: “Good mooorniiiiing!!!”

a) “Morning.”
b) “Good mooorniiiing!”
c) “Shut up, Marcie.”
d) [kiss Marcie]
e) >__
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No. 736171 ID: 1ce6a6

give her the D
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No. 736172 ID: 8a13c1

Id say A but with a bit of smile on your face. (cause you know marcie will cheer you up) You have the right to be sad/grumpy about what happened, even though it may be your fault.

Hopefully she asks about it so you can vent a bit. (Using the word prank)
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No. 736173 ID: b88e5a

>>736170
Compromise. C and D.
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No. 736174 ID: b1960b

b
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No. 736175 ID: b1960b

No D dudes. We just flipped at Naz for a lack of consent. An uninvited kiss is mad hypocrisy.

Actually not b but A. Shouldnt try to force an enthusiasm that isnt there
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No. 736176 ID: b7814b

Go with a.
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No. 736178 ID: 358228

Be honest with yourself. C.
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No. 736179 ID: 486e87

A, guessing you're not feeling too great, so just the standard response here.
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No. 736182 ID: 3009b4

That depends on you, Chuck. How important is your relationship with Marcie to you? You don't have to be cheerful but consider the fact that right about now, you need all the friends you can get.

Because there is probably a good reason why Coxwette has so few men and why Davey, despite being an asshole, hates the place.

Be careful. You don't want to give anyone else a reason to go digging up your history.
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No. 736184 ID: 3e7e04

How can you live with yourself
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No. 736185 ID: 785862

A for now. If she sees your spirits are down maybe she'll kiss your give you a hug
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No. 736187 ID: 59bd8b

A. Forcing happiness into your voice never works.
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No. 736190 ID: b1960b

>>736184
https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/96965.html
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No. 736192 ID: 49f18e

A)
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No. 736206 ID: 786a43

E) a weird mumbling sound that sounds vaguely like "Morning".
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No. 736228 ID: cc08c7

A.
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No. 736229 ID: a147e7

C and D, but with affection.

She might as well know we're dowbeat.
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No. 736237 ID: da6621

(A)
You went to bed last night thinking of Marcie's smile and now you get the genuine thing, so give her a cheery Morning and maybe even a hug.
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No. 736242 ID: 28c864

A.
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No. 736260 ID: 15a025

B
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No. 736262 ID: 20295c

Voting for A.
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No. 736277 ID: 398fe1

Chuck, do you at least have a condom in your pocket now?
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No. 736281 ID: 163674
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736281

You: “Mornin’.”

You give Marcie a half-hearted, mostly sarcastic salute.
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No. 736282 ID: 163674
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736282

Marcie: “I hope you’ve got your good PEDALIN’ LEGS on today! Monday’s the busiest day of the week for pastry orders, and you’ve got a mighty big load to pull out.”

You: “I’ve only got one set of legs, so…”

You had a joke for this, but it’s just not coming to you this morning.

You go out and grab the bicycle, and Marcie starts cheering you on out the front door.

Marcie: “CHUCK! CHUCK! CHUCK! CHUCK!”


Welcome to your first full week of work for Marcie. Your delivery order is:

1. Café
2. Library
3. Schoolhouse
4. Shoppe Stoppe
5. Post Office
6. City Hall
7. Police Station

Now that you have become so accustomed to your route, you can time-skip through your deliveries by way of vote. NOTE THAT YOU CANNOT BACKTRACK DURING THE WORK DAY. This means, for example, that if you skip the Schoolhouse, you won’t be able to go back to visit there until after you make your final delivery. Now get to it!

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No. 736285 ID: 398fe1

>>736282
Skip Shoppe Stoppe.

Penny will probably want to know if we screwed her sister.
Library HAHAHA should be great
Always talk to Angela every time you can
I think Ellen could stand to be left alone actually
Rita is cool
Gotta waggle eyebrows at Lisa
FLIRT WITH THE POLICE
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No. 736289 ID: d64687

>>736282
Skip library. Everything else is still alright.
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No. 736291 ID: a147e7

Skip 3, 4, 5

Not expecting great things from 2, but we still gotta.
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No. 736296 ID: 28c864

>>736289

The skipping isn't actual skipping, Chuck will still physically go there and deliver. We're just choosing who we want/don't want to have an interaction with. So we can probably stand to skip most things.
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No. 736297 ID: 15a025

Skip Library and Schoolhouse.
I don't think good things will come from going to either.
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No. 736301 ID: 398fe1

>>736297
We're going to them regardless. The vote is just "do we get to suggest to talk about anything other than the delivery itself"
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No. 736313 ID: 59bd8b

I say skip the Post office. All the others are good, interesting things everywhere but the post office.
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No. 736316 ID: 163674
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736316

You decide that you’ll speed through your deliveries to the Shoppe Stoppe, the Schoolhouse, and the Library. You will avoid talking to anyone there, and simply drop off the pastries.



You pedal to the cafe. It’s a little harder to keep balanced with the huge basket of pastries. Penny waves to you with a small smile on her face.

Penny: “Oh, you can set that stuff down right there on the table. Could you take the sandwich rolls over to the counter, though?”

You: “No problem, Penny.”

Penny: “Thank ya kindly. You sure look starvin’”

Penny: “Here honey, have an orange!”

Penny tosses you an orange, and you thank her. Do you have anything to talk to her about this morning?
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No. 736318 ID: d64687

>>736316
Screw with her in an attempt to cheer yourself up and say how hard you railed her sister.
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No. 736319 ID: 398fe1

>>736316
Tell her you ate Marcie's cake last night, it was delicious.
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No. 736322 ID: cd44ca

Tell her thanks, and ask if she knows why Naz has such a prank fixation. And if she knows anything about people being attacked in the town and surrounding area. Any unsolved crimes?
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No. 736326 ID: 59bd8b

Talking about how good Marcie's cake was sounds funny. Add innuendos as you see fit.
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No. 736332 ID: 163674
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736332

You stash away the orange.

You: “Marcie’s cake was pretty sweet.”

Penny rolls her eyes.

You: “Moist, too-”

Penny: “Woah. Easy. That’s still my niece you’re talkin’ about.”

Penny: “I’m glad you two had fun. Just as long as you were safe about it.”

Penny: “You’re an awful cute couple.”

You do smile a little bit, even if you don’t have much of a reason to.

You: “Before I go, can you tell me anything about Naz?”

Penny: “From the library?”

You: “Yeah”

Penny: “Not much I know, honestly. She keeps to herself most of the time, knows computers real well.”

You: “Do you know anything about her pranks?”

Penny: “Pranks…?”



a) Tell Penny about Naz’s pranking fixation
b) Change subject to the monsters in the woods
c) Leave for your next delivery
d) >__
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No. 736333 ID: f94c67

Honestly she might not be the best to ask about it but it might be good to find out about Naz's pranks.
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No. 736335 ID: 398fe1

B. She seems well informed, maybe we can get some info.
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No. 736336 ID: cd44ca

Sorta a/d: "She's been pranking me a lot, recent one went over the line a bit. I was just wondering if she was known for that sort of thing or if it's something about me."

Seems like Naz' pranking nature is largely unknown, so if she just goes "no" then b.
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No. 736337 ID: 15a025

I think we should probably head out.
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No. 736338 ID: 358228

C) "Oh, nothing."
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No. 736341 ID: 0a94cb

C) I don't mind mentioning she's a bit of a prankster, but going into it with any detail is blug.
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No. 736352 ID: fe65ad

A, and mention how you were just teasing about the Marcie thing
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No. 736354 ID: a147e7

C
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No. 736356 ID: 59bd8b

C. Doesn't seem like she knows and there's no reason to push the subject.
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No. 736359 ID: 558268

>>736332
B sound more interesting then option A, so ask that. Also, D mentioning that you were talking about ACTUAL cake earlier, no innuendo.
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No. 736363 ID: 163674
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736363

You: “I was talking about an actual cake by the way. Marcie made me a welcome cake on my first day of work.”

Penny: “That’s lovely, it truly is. Marcie’s about as sharp as a ball peen hammer, but she sure is sweet.”

You smile and pause for a bit, looking up at the clock.

You: “Have you heard anything about people being attacked out in the woods?”

Penny: “Huh? What, did something happen?”

You: “Yeah, I… uh, I was attacked. This is going to sound crazy, but there was this wrinkly guy in a sheet who attacked me after saying some kind of Bible verse.”

Penny: “You… might want to tell the police about that. People could really get hurt.”

You give her some more details about where it was and what the creature looked like.

You: “Honestly I’m just glad you believe me. Not everyone has.”

Penny: “If you’re lying, then you’re pretty darn good at it, and you wouldn’t have any reason to.”

Penny: “I just want Marcie safe. If the police aren’t gonna help, I’ll protect her myself.”

You nod, then back toward the door.

You: “I should go. More deliveries.”

Penny: “Stay safe.”


You head to the library next, resisting the urge to peer in past the front desk. After that, the schoolhouse and the shoppe. The load on the LFGPB is lighter now, making it easier to ride around. Your legs are probably getting pretty swole at this point. Your next stop will be the Post Office. Will you stop in to talk to Rita, or just drop off the goods?
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No. 736364 ID: d64687

>>736363
Talk to Rita! Ask her where Harold Pal lives.
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No. 736365 ID: 398fe1

>>736363
I wanna talk to Rita. Ask her if there's anyone we haven't met in town!
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No. 736367 ID: 163674
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736367

You enter the post office, ringing the doorbell. Every shop in Coxwette seems to have one of those stupid things. Rita is there, leaning over the counter with her knees on the seat of her chair as she tends to do. She is looking at a stack of two envelopes that came in the mail.

Rita: “Who’s-”

Rita: “Oh, hey Chuck. Cookie?”

You: “Yup.”

She sighs and thanks you for the delivery. You stop and lean against the counter yourself.

You: “Do you know where Harold Pal lives?”

Rita looks at you.

Rita: “…who?”

You get a cold sweat.

a) “Nevermind.”
b) “You know, the old tortoise guy?”
c) “Something wrong? You look a little bummed.”
d) [go to your next delivery]
e) >_
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No. 736368 ID: 398fe1

>>736367
UHHHH. B.

Also C if we can fit that in.
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No. 736369 ID: 3e8a9a

>>736367
B, C
Reeeeally hoping old tortoise guy wasn't a fuckin' ghost.
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No. 736370 ID: 3009b4

Agreed, this seems rather important.
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No. 736371 ID: 15a025

B
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No. 736372 ID: d64687

>>736367
B and C.
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No. 736373 ID: 9756be

inb4 suicide ghost
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No. 736384 ID: 65317a

Go with B and then follow up with C.
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No. 736391 ID: 163674
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736391

You: “You know, Harold Pal, the old tortoise guy?”

Rita: “Tortoise? No, sorry. I don’t know who that is.”

Hm.

You: “Anyway. Something wrong? You seem kind of bummed.”

Rita had gone back to looking at the envelopes already.

Rita: “Huh? Wha?”

Rita: “Oh, no, I’m fine. Just… really bored. Really bored. You have no idea how little mail we get.”
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No. 736393 ID: 398fe1

I'm sure there's some fun we could get up to together.
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No. 736395 ID: 65317a

I vote we make an innuendo about making the day more interesting with her.
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No. 736397 ID: 9756be

Use them eyebrows.
"Well what kind of fun would you like to have at this job?"
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No. 736398 ID: fe65ad

After all that's happened, it probably best we just move on to the next delivery
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No. 736416 ID: 9f3729

>>736391
"you could try sending out notices to spam mailers, if you really want more work."
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No. 736441 ID: a147e7

Still too tired to turn on the charm.

Maybe mention Geoff said he got attacked at some point, see if she has an insight.
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No. 736453 ID: 163674
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736453

You: “I’m sure we could find something fun to do together.”

Rita looks around the empty office.

Rita: “Hm…”

Rita: “I guess I should get back to work.”

You must not have given her the look hard enough. You’re just too tired right now. You look up at the clock on the post office wall, which is stuck at 6:31 and not moving. No wonder this mail dog is going nuts.

You: “Did Geoff ever tell you anything about being attacked?”

Rita: “What?!”

Rita: “As in he was attacked?”

You: “Yeah, by a monster. A guy in a sheet, actually.”

Rita doesn’t know how to respond. She covers her mouth.

Rita: “No, he…”

Rita: “Is he ok?”

You: “It happened a while ago. He’s fine, far as I can tell.”

Rita: “He didn’t tell me. WHY didn’t he tell me? I’m his big sister…”
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No. 736454 ID: ea2bfa

>>736453

Chuck, do us all a favor and stop being a fucking prick for five seconds of your life. Try to reassure her WITHOUT also attempting to get in her pants.

Just this once? Please?
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No. 736456 ID: 785862

Eyebrow game weak today.

Recount our own adventure in the woods and explain what happened, Geoff had a similar experience but he claims what attacked him looked like a bird. You could offer to show her the wound but only if she asks.
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No. 736459 ID: 398fe1

>>736453
Probably thought you wouldn't believe him.
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No. 736467 ID: a147e7

Keep it believable, no talk about biblical verse or she eets.
Just a crazy vagrant.

Maybe subtly see how close the sibs are in general.
Please don't try to fuck her. Too hard.
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No. 736470 ID: 59bd8b

Yeah, stop hitting on her Chuck, if your heart isn't in it then don't do it. However tell her that the only reason Geoff told us about his attack was because he saw that we had similar wounds, and he didn't tell her because it would be hard to believe that someone attacked him in this little town.
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No. 736473 ID: 163674
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736473

Rita: “He doesn’t trust me…”

You: “Eeeaaah… yyyy… I dunno if I’d jump to that conclusion, I mean…”

You: “It’s a hard story to believe just by nature. Maybe he thought you wouldn’t believe him or something”

Rita’s expression sours.

Rita: “Well, why’d he tell you then?”

You are a little taken aback, but you don’t think she was trying to sound offensive.

You: “He kind of wouldn’t have told me if he didn’t see that I have the same injuries. From a similar attack, see.”

Rita:

Rita: “You mean there’s a crazy guy in a sheet attacking people, and no one’s doing anything about it?”

Rita: “I’m calling the police. The mayor needs to address this!”

You suck your teeth and shrug. Rita slumps.

Rita: “I’m sorry. He’s just not honest with me about anything. Sure I picked on him growing up, but he thinks I don’t love him or something”

Rita: “How does something like that happen?”

Rita: “Do you have any siblings, Chuck?”

You: “Only child.”

Rita: “Ah. Well, I wish he’d talk to me. He still thinks I don’t know he’s… you know. I keep waiting for the day he’ll come and tell me but”

Rita: “Well, anyway. I’m sure you’ve got more deliveries.”

She walks into the back room.
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No. 736475 ID: 65317a

Welp time to move on then to our next stop.
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No. 736476 ID: 9f3729

>>736473
And here we have pictured A BIG GOOF
Carry on, try not to bring up the sheetmen again unless it's really relevant.
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No. 736480 ID: 9ad102

Next stop is City Hall, right?
I'm sure nothing will go wrong if we talk there about the demons.
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No. 736491 ID: aebd9f

Maybe she should call Geoff before contacting the cops? But then again we did see a possible sheet man last night... Soooo..... Yeah.

Okay, next stop.
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No. 736492 ID: aebd9f

Speaking of the sheet men and arming ourselves, where is your baseball bat? Did you leave that at Naz's place?
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No. 736501 ID: a147e7

>>736492
Yes, probably. Also our shirt and rope.
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No. 736502 ID: 163674
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736502

Off to City Hall next. Lisa is there on her way through the sprawling, marble-decked entry chamber. She is all made-up and dressed professionally.

Lisa: “Good morning, Chuck.”

You hand her a bag of muffins.

You: “I notice you’re not calling me ‘sir’ anymore.”

Lisa straightens up and gasps.

Lisa: “Oh… sorry, sir! I forget my manners sometimes.”

You: “No, I like it better. It makes you seem more comfortable.”

Lisa: “I suppose I am, given that… well”

Lisa: “You’ve seen me in my-”

She looks over her shoulder and stops.

Lisa: “Oh, and, uh… what was that yelling last night?”

You: “It was nothing. Really.”

Eager to change the subject, you…

a) ask for a meeting with the mayor
b) flirt
c) say goodbye and head to the police station
d) >__
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No. 736503 ID: cd44ca

d) In a low voice, say she seems nervous. Does the mayor not approve of... the kind of activities you all were engaged in last night? You don't know her well yet, but about some things she seems a bit... old-fashioned, compared to other places you've been. You wouldn't want to accidentally offend the mayor's views, but that's hard given that you're not sure what they are yet.
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No. 736504 ID: bb78f2

>>736502
d)) Hey, so Rita knows that both me and Geoff were attacked by an eldritch KKK member, so like heads up, she'll probably want to meet with the mayor about it. Which she may not appreciate too much with that whole rumor regarding the Starks summoning demons to kill Nelson Plath.

Don't know what you intend to do about that.
Just know that if Susanna makes Rita, me and/or Geoff disappear, I've made insurances that someone knows who to blame. With all due respect to Susanna, of course. I don't believe she's a part of it, nor am I blaming her, I'd like to be friends with her, I even admire her a bit, but I know she likes to cover up old stuff. Like say, that door in the well. So I'm just covering my bases.

All I'm asking you to do is that when the time comes, you be the angel on Susanna's shoulder and reason with her if she looks agitated. Don't say I threatened her with those insurances, I didn't, and if you did tell her that you might spark the devil in her. Just let her know there probably have been insurances made by unknown persons due in part to the rumors in this town, that means she'll be more careful and less rash.
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No. 736509 ID: 398fe1

>>736502
A. It's about time we have an extended conversation with the snek.
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No. 736515 ID: a147e7

B and C. Keep it cute and head out, don't push your luck.
We like her and want her to notice, but not to scare her.
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No. 736517 ID: 65317a

A) we've really needed to see the mayor about quite a few things now.
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No. 736519 ID: 163674
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736519

You put your hands in your pockets and lean against the wall.

You: “So, does the mayor… not like certain kinds of behavior?”

Lisa reaches into the bag you handed her and pulls out a muffin.

Lisa: “What do you mean?”

Lisa: “Sorry, I haven’t eaten anything today…”

You: “She seems to not like… how do I put this? Misbehavior?”

Lisa looks away, clutching the clipboard and the back close to her.

Lisa: “I don’t know what you mean.”

You squint, then get ready to leave.

You: “Can I make a meeting with her?”

Lisa: “Yes, certainly, sir-”

Lisa: “Chuck”

You: “Oh, am I getting knighted?”

She doesn’t laugh. Maybe she didn't get it. It's better than what you were tempted to say, which was some kind of comment on wanting to nibble her muffin top. On a better day you might have taken the plunge...

Lisa: “I can get you in this evening at 7PM, or tomorrow morning at…”

She looks at the first page of her clipboard.

Lisa: “6AM.”
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No. 736520 ID: 41b742

>>736519
Who the fuck wakes up at 6. Go for the meeting tonight.
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No. 736531 ID: 08ed3a

7 at night works fine (but maybe pay a visit to Ramona before you go to get some spiritual protection)
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No. 736541 ID: 90f3c0

Appointments at both 6AM and 7PM? The mayor must work some awfully long hours.

See her tonight. Chuck doesn't seem like the type to make 6AM meetings.
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No. 736555 ID: 163674
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736555

You agree to the 7PM meeting, declining to comment on the mayor’s odd work hours. It is far from the strangest thing about that woman. You go to the police station, your finally delivery for the day. It really flies by when you don’t stop to chat as much.

Layla is there at the front desk, looking severe as usual.

Layla: “Hey tough guy. You got the goods?”

You: “Sure do.”

You hand over a bag of miniature blueberry scones, complete with some bags of tea that Marcie had been drying herself.

Layla: “Alright. Good stuff.”


a) Tell her about the attacks
b) Flirt
c) Report Naz for aggravated pranking
d) Leave
e) >__
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No. 736556 ID: 9f3729

>>736555
A. If she gives you guff, strip off your shirt and show off the big honkin' back holes.
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No. 736557 ID: 38685c

>>736555
a! Nothing wrong with a paper trail.
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No. 736558 ID: 398fe1

>>736555
A, because people keep bugging us to do it and Chuck called in a report of the one at the apartment, too. Also Rita probably already talked to them, so they'll have more reason to believe us.

I'd vote B but Chuck seems off his game today.
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No. 736562 ID: cd44ca

a), show off the evidence, and say you talked to Geoff and he mentioned a similar experience, saying he thought no-one would believe him.
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No. 736570 ID: 49f18e

A) also mention how you called in last night
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No. 736581 ID: 163674
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736581

You explain what happened to you and Geoff, including what the attackers looked like. You show her your scars, and mention that Geoff showed you similar ones.

Layla: “Someone’s attacking my citizens.”

Layla: “In my town.”

Layla: “Lieutenant Parker and I’ll run a sweep of the woods and the tracks up north.”

Layla: “Whoever’s doin’ this”

Layla: “They’re gonna regret it.”


Well, that's in for your workday. You just have to swing the LFGPB back to the bakery and then get ready for your meeting with the mayor. It's about half past four.

Will you stay and talk to Marcie, or head back to the Plath House? Or somewhere else?
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No. 736584 ID: 398fe1

>>736581
I hope none of them die trying to fight things that don't die when you shoot them.

Go talk to Marcie. Give her a kiss.
>>
No. 736592 ID: aebd9f

>>736584
Go get a hug and maybe a kiss from Marcie, she seems to brighten your spirits a little, just tell her you aren't feeling very good today and I bet she will give you a hug.
>>
No. 736596 ID: 59bd8b

Talking to Marcie seems like the best idea. She seems to bring out a better side of Chuck, and she can probably cheer you up at least a little before your meeting with the mayor.
>>
No. 736600 ID: 3e182c

While I'm sure people are used to Chuck smelling like Sweat, sex, and baked goods on route, I feel like that would give the wrong impression to the mayor during Chucks meeting.

Go back to the Plath House, even if only to Check in and Shower. Oh, and to do something about our chest pussy.
>>
No. 736601 ID: 65317a

Id say visit marcie then swing by the school to give a "topless" delivery to our favorite teacher.
>>
No. 736613 ID: 15a025

Had back to the plathes' house and shower.
>>
No. 736615 ID: c22069

Chatting up Marcie sounds good for now. Maybe consider tailing after the cops a little while later to make sure they don't get got by those zombie ghosts. It would be a shame if they got drained into husks because of us.
>>
No. 736620 ID: 36295c

>>736581
Give Layla more screentime and tell her all the details, don't unwrap the bandages though. With needles in your back and PUSSY written on your chest she'll think you're on drugs.

Tell her to please at least consider this could be some supernatural stuff going on, so don't get too close.

Don't let her show you any pictures of her family and cut her off if she says anything about retirement or looking forward to spending time with family in the near future or some shit.
>>
No. 736622 ID: a147e7

Buy and wear cheap eyeglasses to the meeting with the mayor. Up to five bux would be fine.
>>
No. 736625 ID: 163674
File 146881363078.png - (3.58KB , 500x500 , 18.png )
736625

>>736615
>>736620

>helping cops
>>
No. 736626 ID: 163674
File 146881364562.png - (47.20KB , 500x500 , 19.png )
736626

You return to the bakery and lock up the bicycle.

Marcie is in the back washing up her equipment. She looks worn out, but no less happy. She smiles and waves at you.

Marcie: “Chuck! How’d it go?”

You: “It went alright. Mondays, you know… I just wanna get through the day.”

She laughs and goes back to washing. You just stand there for a little bit, watching her work. You feel like a creep. Why are you doing this? Say something!
>>
No. 736628 ID: ddcffb

She looks like she's either splashed water on herself or is sweating. Possibly because of your stare, possibly because of her barely repressed lust for you.

"Do you need a hand drying? I have an appointment in a bit but I could help for a while."
>>
No. 736632 ID: 398fe1

>>736626
Tell her a kiss would make you feel better.
>>
No. 736636 ID: fe65ad

Inquire about another date
>>
No. 736637 ID: f15c78

>>736628
Shes standing in front of a sink, so our best bet is probably that shes washing her face or something. Also this line is smooth.
>>
No. 736641 ID: 38685c

>>736626
Ask her if she's alright.
>>
No. 736650 ID: b5f1ec

Open with >>736628 about drying, then get a better read of how she's doing. If she seems down, inquire further.
>>
No. 736656 ID: a147e7

KISS HER YOU FOOL.
>>
No. 736657 ID: 163674
File 146882099359.png - (32.97KB , 500x500 , 20.png )
736657

You: “Need a hand with the drying?”

Marcie: “Oh, no, I was just washing my hands. I air-dry the kitchenware.”

She pats the towel over her face.

You: “Feeling alright?”

Marcie: “Yeah! I just get so sweaty standing in front of the ovens all day.”

Marcie: “I’m getting off in a few minutes, actually. Want to join me?”
>>
No. 736658 ID: 163674
File 146882100204.png - (11.57KB , 500x500 , 21.png )
736658

>>
No. 736659 ID: 41b742

>>736657
>>736658
It's time to help her get off, Chuck
>>
No. 736660 ID: aebd9f

>>736658
Let's take this one slow... Our eyebrow game isn't strong today.
"Sure! What did you have in mind for the afternoon?"
>>
No. 736669 ID: 350a50

Invite her to meet the Plaths.
>>
No. 736672 ID: 79fdd3

>>736625
>prefering vampire/ghoul cops over normal cops
>>
No. 736673 ID: 398fe1

>>736658
Yes, very much so.
>>
No. 736675 ID: e60017

We should be able to squeeze in a quickie before our meeting
>>
No. 736679 ID: 9f3729

>>736658
cmon chuck that was barely lewd
Tell her you gotta be somewhere at seven but are free until
>>
No. 736687 ID: 3e182c

Remember chuck, whatever you do the word pussy is on your chest.
>>
No. 736702 ID: 15a025

>>736687
Yeah, I'd avoid showing her our amazing chest shave for now.

I'm not too sure we should invite her to the plaths' house though. I feel that could make things a little awkward.
>>
No. 736784 ID: b5f1ec

Tell her that you're meeting the mayor later, but you'd love to spend time with her until then.
>>
No. 736823 ID: 163674
File 146889349732.gif - (31.30KB , 500x500 , 22.gif )
736823

You: “I’ve got a meeting in a little bit. I’d love to spend some time until then, th-”

Marcie:

Marcie: “I hope you like scoooooooooooooones!!”

Marcie: “I’ve been growing and drying my own tea!!”

Marcie: “I’m planning to start selling it sooooooooooon”

You look at the clock, regretting your offer already. You could stick around with Marcie, though that would mean skipping a stop by the Plath House for a shower.
>>
No. 736825 ID: ddcffb

Man you gotta shower before you meet the mayor!

Compromise: ask Marcie if she has a shower.
>>
No. 736849 ID: 15a025

>>736823
Let's make it clear the shower is for us though. I get the feeling she might get the wrong idea.
>>
No. 736854 ID: c441c1

>>736849
No she wont this is Marcie.
>>
No. 736870 ID: 398fe1

If there IS a shower here you could both go in there.
>>
No. 736880 ID: 08ed3a

>>736823
"Hey that sounds great! Can't wait to try some. Hey before you get to excited I don't suppose you have a shower here that I might use real quick?"
>>
No. 736895 ID: 163674
File 146890390447.png - (26.69KB , 500x500 , 23.png )
736895

You: “Oh sure, scones. Yeah, who doesn’t love those”

Marcie beams.

You: “You wouldn’t happen to have a shower around here I could use, would you?”

Marcie: “Here? At the bakery?”

Marcie: “I mean… at my house, sure, but not here at the bakery.”

You: “Ah. Hm.”

It’s 5PM. You don’t think you have time to go all the way to her house just to shower, and Marcie probably wouldn’t be hopping in with you. At least not on an off-day like this. It doesn’t sound like she really wants to do anything interesting now, either. Tea and scones? That’s just granny stuff.

a) Have tea time with Marcie
b) Go elsewhere >_
c) other >_
>>
No. 736898 ID: 15a025

A
The sweet smell of tea and goodies will act as a cologne to mask your stench.
>>
No. 736900 ID: 38685c

>>736895
You need a shower, stinky.
>>
No. 736901 ID: c441c1

I know it could be dangerous but before we enter the Mayors office I think that Chuck should say something along the lines of 'hello mistress/mayor of the night' and then play it off as a joke about how we don't really see her much during the day but she will know whats up and that we are on to her, or she might not be a vampire(yeah right) and is just weird.
I will vote A and ask Marcie if you could take one of her nicer smelling ingredients like vanilla and use it as cologne.
>>
No. 736902 ID: d9b2eb

You had a rough day yesterday. Unwind with tea time. (Its not all about sex)
>>
No. 736911 ID: 398fe1

Why do we need two hours to take a shower?
>>
No. 736929 ID: 3e182c

>>736911
Think about it, on foot travel time. Spend one hour with Marcie and the only way to take a shower and not be late would be to literally not talk to anyone and that be pushin it. Sally and Ramona are going to want to follow up after last nights phone call and if you use Marcie's at her place you know she'll keep her gab on.

I posit It would be possible to do both if we spent no more than half an hour with Marcie but given her excitement that may be difficult.

We could also just use the bike to cut travel time, but we'd likely just end up sweaty again, somewhat defeating the purpose of the shower.
>>
No. 736949 ID: 65317a

I say stay for tea. Can use the time to learn about other characters and relax. Besides if the mayor seems to be the type who appreciates the smell of hard work.
>>
No. 736984 ID: 86a164

go shower, make sure to give Marcie a kiss before leaving though
>>
No. 737004 ID: e4f856

Dude, shower, and ask the plaths for advice on handling the mayor
>>
No. 737005 ID: dd4df2

>>736895

Marcie strikes me as an excellent gossip, so you might pick up some good tidbits if you stick around.

Plus, tea's an excellent pick-me-up, so you might come out of it a little more refreshed than you currently are.

'sides, never hurts to be chummy with your boss.
>>
No. 737006 ID: 3e182c

I vote for shower.
Though we don't have any plans for tonight. We could wind down with tea and Marcie after talking to the mayor.
I'm sure she wouldn't be too crestfallen if we put it off for a few hours.
>>
No. 737008 ID: 08ed3a

>>737006
not a bad idea actually, ask her if we could come by after our meeting and have tea but please get instructions to her place before you leave so we wont have to go hunting for it.
>>
No. 737018 ID: 9266ce

>>737006
>>737008
Hey yeah that works
>>
No. 737048 ID: b5f1ec

Yeah, voting now for teatime after the mayor visit.
>>
No. 737081 ID: 350a50

Man up and have a sophisticated tea and scones.
>>
No. 737104 ID: 163674
File 146898263208.png - (39.43KB , 500x500 , 24.png )
737104

You: “I’ve got a meeting in a little bit. I should really go and get showered up.”

You: “Want to meet up after?”

Marcie: “The bakery’s not gonna be open that late…”

You: “I meant at your house.”

Marcie: “Oh! Yes, gosh, I’d like that. I go to bed awful early for work, though…”
>>
No. 737113 ID: 272cf3

"That's okay I don't have to stay long, I'd really love to try your tea though. Can I get directions to your place though?"
>>
No. 737128 ID: 9fdb37

"We could turn it into a fun sleepover."

And I mean actual sleepover, not some code for fucking her. Because I think Chuck has a soft spot for Marcie, for some yet unknown reason.
>>
No. 737132 ID: 15a025

>>737128
Sleep over at Marcie's house!!!
>>
No. 737165 ID: 163674
File 146899029118.png - (24.39KB , 500x500 , 25.png )
737165

Marcie vibrates with excitement, and scrawls her address down on the back of a receipt. You barely even think about burglarizing her home!
>>
No. 737166 ID: 163674
File 146899030611.png - (24.83KB , 500x500 , 26.png )
737166

The evening is just starting to creep in on your way back to the Plath House.
>>
No. 737167 ID: 163674
File 146899031846.png - (16.71KB , 500x500 , 27.png )
737167

It’s so balmy.
>>
No. 737168 ID: 163674
File 146899034052.png - (1.65KB , 500x500 , 28.png )
737168

You really do smell.
>>
No. 737169 ID: 163674
File 146899036559.png - (2.71KB , 500x500 , 29.png )
737169

bwoop

brrnt

bweep bweep


WHY IS THIS LEVEL SO HARD. It’s just like all the other ones! AAAH! It’s always those last two stupid guys, and your shields are almost gone every time. You have one powerup left, but you won’t get another one for another five levels.

a) Use final powerup
b) Start over
c) Play a different game
>>
No. 737171 ID: d7ff00

>>737169
>d) focus! use the force, Luke!
>>
No. 737173 ID: 358228

C) Play that Coxwette VN you picked up the other day.
>>
No. 737174 ID: 15a025

A
It's not over yet! Use your final power up and give them hell! Make them pay for their bull shit cheating.
>>
No. 737179 ID: 272cf3

A) DO THE IMPOSSIBLE BREAK THE UNBREAKABLE
>>
No. 737180 ID: 398fe1

>>737169
With these sorts of games you just gotta get as far as you can every time you play so you can experience something new each time, and every time you can get a bit farther, until you've mastered every level.

A.
>>
No. 737182 ID: 5df8fa

A
>>
No. 737183 ID: f562b1

If you just start over every time you're getting close, you won't improve as much as if you actually give it a chance. If you gotta use your powerup to get rid of these last two before they slam into you, then do so, and just try your hardest to get them all sooner the next level. If the speed up is too much, you can start over then.
>>
No. 737184 ID: f562b1

>>737183
That is to say, A.
>>
No. 737186 ID: 3e182c

>>737179
A) ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH!
>>
No. 737190 ID: 163674
File 146899413369.png - (3.20KB , 500x500 , 30.png )
737190

>use powerup

OH YEAH TRIPLE SHOT

[level cleared]
>>
No. 737192 ID: 163674
File 146899419053.png - (60.90KB , 500x500 , 31.png )
737192

NYOOOOM

THIS IS CAPTAIN CHARLIE L. REPORTING TO BASE.

We got ‘em. It took everything we had, but we’re gonna make it.

[applause]


[applause]


[yelling]


CRACK



“THAT’S IT, Karen! I’m fucking done!”

“Oooooh, never heard that one before! Go ahead, leave. You’ll be back in three days!”
>>
No. 737193 ID: 163674
File 146899420661.png - (59.82KB , 500x500 , 32.png )
737193

Dad: “You think I fucking will? Wait, then.”

Mom: “Oh, HERE we go…”

Dad: “I can’t believe I have to come home from a long day of work and LISTEN TO THIS!”

Dad: “Why can’t you get a god damn job?!”

Mom: “You think watching the stupid kid’s not a full time job on its own? Why don’t you try it for a day!”

Dad: “Oh yeah, because sipping vodka and orange juice all day is SO HARD. We NEED money, Karen.”

[stomp stomp stomp stomp]







Dad: “If you had the fucking abortion like I said, we wouldn’t be LIVING IN A FUCKING SINGLE-WIDE TRAILER”

The front door slams. Mom gets something out of the fridge and sits down on the couch. She’s crying.
>>
No. 737197 ID: 15a025

Just ignore it for now Captain! You're kicking butt at this game and can't afford to be distracted!
>>
No. 737198 ID: db0da2

Quickly! Blame yourself for this and fall into a life of crime due to the deep-seated emotional issues this formative experience will plant in you!
>>
No. 737199 ID: f0e552

>>737193
Huh...

Go and ask if your mom is ok?
>>
No. 737200 ID: 350a50

Sneak out after mom passes out drunk.
>>
No. 737201 ID: e8a926

Wake up, Chuck.
>>
No. 737202 ID: 38685c

>>737193
NEXT
LEVEL
>>
No. 737207 ID: b8810a

Take comfort in the fact that you at least have people to blame for how fucked up you are.
Maybe take a moment to pray that the two of them have suffered a messy, painful end.
>>
No. 737213 ID: 272cf3

It's okay Charlie. It's okay... None of it is your fault. None of it. Be strong kiddo. You have to try and be strong, not just for them, but for yourself. You are a great kid, and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise.
>>
No. 737221 ID: d1227c

>>737193
Don't listen to them buddy. You're a good kid.
>>
No. 737225 ID: 3e182c

WAKE UP, CHUCK!
>>
No. 737255 ID: 8a13c1

Your parents are the ones who are messed up chuck, not you. You are doing exactly what a kid should be doing. And if they can't handle it, it is their fault, not yours.

Never forget to be the fighter pilot Chuck. Dont give up just cause it looks bleak, you can pull through even if you have to throw everything you've got into it.

Next level time. (And try not to die instantly, it would kinda ruin the speech)
>>
No. 737260 ID: 9fdb37

There's no point in dwelling on the past.

If it bothers you that much, maybe you could try being better? Like, more responsible and aware how your actions affect others? Yeah, crazy. But it's obvious that you wish for less shit in your life. And that starts by being excellent to others.
>>
No. 737266 ID: 3af16b

>>737193
realize your parents are kinda shit, but have this realization do little to mitigate the damage done by their fighting and insults. grow up a broken man.
>>
No. 737270 ID: 0fe0c8

WAKE UP!
GRAB A BRUSH AND PUT A LITTLE MAKEUP!
HIDE THE SCARS TO FADE AWAY THE SHAKEUP!
WHY'D YOU LEAVE THE KEYS UPON THE TABLE!?
HERE YOU GO CREATE ANOTHER FABLE!
>>
No. 737276 ID: 5a893f

Try and be affectionate. Tell her you love her, even if you don't because she's actually much worse than I think she is.
We might BE ABLE to change the past!
Your parents are awful, but they're human in some ways. Mom seems somewhat okay, just stressed. Small attempts at showing affection might work, She carried you 9 months for some reason.

I don't think dad's salvagable though.
>>
No. 737292 ID: e4f856

Youre a good kid. Its not your fault. Ignore them, you have five levels to focus on! Go Captain go! >>737221
>>
No. 737377 ID: bd08f5

Obviously you use the boost to get through.
>>
No. 737379 ID: 163674
File 146907627846.png - (5.10KB , 500x500 , 33.png )
737379

>next level

You can’t give up. You go to the next level.

WHAT, ONE SHIELD?!

Jimmy said he beat the whole game, how is that even possible, he’s probably cheating!!
>>
No. 737380 ID: 163674
File 146907629465.png - (3.52KB , 500x500 , 34.png )
737380

boomp bimp



You hit the saucer
>>
No. 737381 ID: 163674
File 146907630925.png - (35.56KB , 500x500 , 35.png )
737381

YOU HIT THE SAUCER

YOU’VE NEVER DONE IT BEFORE

BONUS POWER UP: SOLAR FLARE



This… this is the best day of your life.
>>
No. 737382 ID: 163674
File 146907633499.png - (35.64KB , 500x500 , 36.png )
737382

You can’t resist. You have to use it now.
>>
No. 737384 ID: 163674
File 146907636166.png - (142.36KB , 500x500 , 37.png )
737384

WOW, THIS IS

wait… what
>>
No. 737385 ID: 163674
File 146907637664.png - (37.25KB , 500x500 , 38.png )
737385

You: “Mom!”

You: “I just hit the saucer!”

Mom: “You spend too much time playing this. Come sit on the couch.”

You get the ‘fun time is over’ feeling, and remember how much the real world sucks.

You: “Are you mad at me?”

Mom: “No.”

a) sit on the couch
b) run to your room
>>
No. 737389 ID: c441c1

a
>>
No. 737391 ID: d1227c

>>737385
a
>>
No. 737392 ID: fe65ad

aaaaa
>>
No. 737394 ID: 15a025

B
>>
No. 737397 ID: d21b57

b
>>
No. 737399 ID: 350a50

a
>>
No. 737400 ID: 2639f3

A
>>
No. 737401 ID: f15c78

A. If we run its only gonna piss her off.
>>
No. 737402 ID: 398fe1

She's not mad, so sit with her.
>>
No. 737404 ID: 272cf3

A. I have a feeling we might have a serious talk
>>
No. 737414 ID: cc08c7

A.
>>
No. 737417 ID: cd221b

A
Oh shit divorce or something incoming
>>
No. 737486 ID: db0da2

A
Maaan, this is stupid, it's probably just something dumb like the divorce we've seen coming for a year now. Let's just get this over with so we can go back to playing Atari or whatever the hell that is.
>>
No. 737491 ID: e4f856

B would only make her mad, so A it is.
>>
No. 737499 ID: 0a94cb

A) but don't like it
>>
No. 737503 ID: bd08f5

Sit on couch
Whippet out
???????
Wincest!!!
>>
No. 737504 ID: 2a7417

B. You'll be in your trailer until the next take.
>>
No. 737506 ID: 1ce6a6

A get it over with
>>
No. 737512 ID: 3d7d66

Jesus christ, Chuck's parents were pieces of shit. Wanna argue? Fine. Call him a failed abortion? That hurts, but ok. But pulling the cable? When he hits the saucer?! For crying out loud woman!
>>
No. 737580 ID: 65317a

Going to say A. Probably going to be some important talk.
>>
No. 737658 ID: 163674
File 146915490322.png - (53.97KB , 500x500 , 39.png )
737658

You and Mom sit down on the couch. She doesn’t say anything. She just lights a cigarette. You feel the need to break the silence.

You: “Where did Dad go?”

Mom: “I don’t know.”

You: “When is he coming back?”

Mom: “I don’t know.”

You: “Just call him and make him come back like you did before. When you cried on the phone and he came back”

Mom: “No. Absolutely not. That didn’t happen and you’re never going to talk about that again.”

You: “Yes it DID!”

Mom: “Shut. Up.”

You: “…sorry Mom”

Mom sighs out a bunch of smoke, and you cough.

Mom: “I didn’t mean to call you stupid. I’m very sorry.”

Mom: “Sometimes I get mad at Dad. We get mad at each other, and we both say things we don’t mean.”

Mom pauses and looks away.

Mom: “I… uh… I like you, Charlie.”

You:

You:
>>
No. 737659 ID: 163674
File 146915492953.png - (34.76KB , 500x500 , 40.png )
737659

>>
No. 737660 ID: 163674
File 146915494702.png - (39.78KB , 500x500 , 41.png )
737660

Mom: “Shhh, shh. Oh, baby, no…”

Mom: “Everything’s going to be ok.”

Mom: “Shhhh. It’s ok.”

Mom rocks back and forth, humming a song she used to sing to you when you were a baby. She smells like smoke, but she is warm and soft and always knows what to say to make you feel better.
>>
No. 737666 ID: 2f5847

Try to achieve her fondest dreams for you,
and don't become a goddam common criminal.

And when that fails, become bitter.
>>
No. 737668 ID: 15a025

Sounds like a good time to break out a board game and have some quality time with your mom.
>>
No. 737670 ID: 2e2d71

>>737660
And then the moment is ruined because your principal calls about some trouble you got in at school.
>>
No. 737676 ID: b8d5aa

apologize for nothing in particular
>>
No. 737679 ID: 163674
File 146915924853.png - (49.77KB , 500x500 , 42.png )
737679

You get your favorite board game and play it with Mom.

Mom: “Oh, what the hell”

Mom: “Snake eyes again?”

Mom: “Are you hustlin’ me Charlie”

You: “Mom-”

Mom: “I can’t get busted again. I can’t take that hit”

You: “No, Mom, that’s good. Snake eyes gets you to the next ring, and you win when you get to the middle ring”

You hold up the box.

You: “The game is actually called Snake Eyes”

Mom: “Oh”
>>
No. 737680 ID: 163674
File 146915926995.png - (32.11KB , 500x500 , 43.png )
737680

When the game is over, Mom makes you some hot chocolate in the microwave with some package from the back of the pantry. It tastes the best.

Mom: “Things are going to be ok. Dad is going to come back”

Mom: “When he gets back, I’m going to buy a BIG tub of ice cream and we’ll all have root beer floats, ok?”

You nod with great enthusiasm.

Mom: “We’ll all have root beer floats and macaroni and cheese like none of this ever happened. Ok?”

Mom: “I just need you to remember one thing for me.”

You: “What?”
>>
No. 737681 ID: 163674
File 146915928634.png - (32.13KB , 500x500 , 44.png )
737681

Mom: “Just please remember, promise me that as long as you live you’ll never forget this”

You: “Ok! Mom! What?!”

Mom: “Charlie, please… please remember. If you forget me and everyone else just remember this one thing”

Mom leans in very close.
>>
No. 737682 ID: 163674
File 146915931312.png - (44.24KB , 500x500 , 45.png )
737682



Mom: “There are no catacombs beneath the library.”


>>
No. 737683 ID: 163674
File 146915932063.png - (36.21KB , 500x500 , 46.png )
737683

>>
No. 737688 ID: 38685c

>>737683
"Are you a vampire"
>>
No. 737689 ID: d1227c

>>737683
D:
Prepare yourself for any attack, quick!
>>
No. 737691 ID: 2e2d71

>>737683
Stick your dick in it.
>>
No. 737692 ID: 9f3729

>>737683
punch her in the snoot.
"Don't fuck with my memories you paranatural shitsucker."
>>
No. 737693 ID: fe65ad

Are you husslin' me, mayor?
>>
No. 737694 ID: 38685c

>>737683
"You're not my real mom!"
>>
No. 737695 ID: 398fe1

>>737683
"I'd like to plunder YOUR catacombs if you know what I'm saying."
>>
No. 737697 ID: 65317a

Violence is probably a bad idea what with our criminal history. Try to break eye contract. Shes leaning close see if you can get a view of her other orbs.
>>
No. 737699 ID: 15a025

Careful Chuck! She's coming in to drink your blood!
>>
No. 737701 ID: 9f3729

>>737697
actually, you're right!

Pull her into an inescapable bear hug
>>
No. 737702 ID: 595d54

Whip out your dick. It's the only proper thing to do when a lady comes to your bed expecting something from you.
>>
No. 737703 ID: 2f5847

>>737692
This. Our best bet for defense is to be strong-willed.

Our best offense is breaking her concentration.
>>
No. 737705 ID: c441c1

grab a boob.
>>
No. 737706 ID: 216ffa

Puff yourself out to look bigger!

This intimidates the snek.
>>
No. 737707 ID: 398fe1

>>737702
We're in her office. Look at the background.
>>
No. 737708 ID: 521061

She is using a good memory from our childhood to hypnotize us! Quick! relive our worst childhood drama! The stress might be enough to break her hold on our mind before it gets to strong!
>>
No. 737710 ID: c22069

"Madam Mayor, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?"
>>
No. 737712 ID: 272cf3

"Yes there is. YOU. VAMPIRIC. BITCH."

Then smack a bitch for fucking with your mind!
>>
No. 737719 ID: 3e182c

Look. Woman. Straight up. I DON'T CARE.
I don't care about the stupid catacombs.
I don't care about your stupid feud.

All I want to know, is how to kill the fucking demons.
Clearly they have outlived their usefulness.
Clearly you have failed to banish them.

NO MORE GAMES!
>>
No. 737720 ID: 8631e7

Ok so it's a cellar, labyrinth or dungeon that's beneath the library. Got it.
>>
No. 737721 ID: 8d7722

Scream like a child.
>>
No. 737722 ID: 79a07e

>>737719
I gotta admit, I kinda feel the same way.
Don't know what your issue is with the catacombs, don't really fucking care enough to risk anything about it if it's dangerous.

What I AM concerned about is that REALLY WEIRD FUCKING GHOST/SHADOW/DEMON THING THAT'S ATTACKING PEOPLE AND TRYING TO FUCKING KILL THEM.

THAT'S my issue. THAT'S the big hangup. Now IF you're signing their paychecks, then yeah, we got a problem. But if they're just remnants of whatever the fuck happened whenever the fuck ago?

Just help us out with getting rid of these assholes, and frankly that's the extent of our concern with you.
>>
No. 737732 ID: 350a50

>>737697
Evade her vampiric powers by using the power of your horndog.
>>
No. 737733 ID: db0da2

Quickly, stake her with your wood!
>>
No. 737735 ID: f562b1

>Catacombs
"Okay, okay, fine, I just wanted to get that music disc.
How long was I asleep, anyways?"
>>
No. 737736 ID: 8631e7

Look, Chuck, if you can shake this off, if you slip this more metaphorical collar, if you escape, don't give it away. Don't scream and shout. Act like you're under her control. You're probably supposed to be waking up now, or something, so say something look "Sorry your mayorness, did I fall asleep? It's such a warm evening". Let her think she's in control.

Then... I dunno what you came in here presenting yourself with. Ask about the creatures assaulting you and Geoff? To ask about the town's history? To say "I heard your family is at odds with my hosts, you all seem like good women so I was wondering how I could help repair that rift?" Something to content her with. Don't let her be suspicious. You're a criminal, Chuck. You know how to keep your head, talk friendly to the cops, walk don't run. And you don't bow to authority figures, do you?

Keep it cool, Charlie. Stay in control. You'll deal with this lady later.
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No. 737777 ID: b5f1ec

... I think she might be possessed. Her assistant had the same crazy eyes. If you can keep from panicking, Chuck, play along and let her think it's working. Otherwise, boop her snoot playfully. With your fist. Hard.
>>
No. 737784 ID: 0a94cb

I'm mad.

Where the fuck is my root beer float and macaroni and cheese.

This whole town is fucking bullshit.
>>
No. 737788 ID: 1ac545

Oh Christ, get the hell out of Chuck's head you psychotic bitch
>>
No. 737791 ID: 358228

"Speaking of libraries, mind if I check you out?"
>>
No. 737795 ID: e4f856

motorboat???
>>
No. 737797 ID: 358228

Hold on, it gets better.
"It seems I just can't take you off my mind."
>>
No. 737798 ID: b88e5a

What library?
>>
No. 737806 ID: cc08c7

Wake up.
>>
No. 737815 ID: 8ea83f

rolled 6, 3 = 9

BREAK EYE CONTACT, CHUCK.
Then remember your most lewd escapade in your life history. Then replace whoever it was you're lewding with her. If she's still reading minds she'll recoil.

Also, watch me not get a Snake Eyes!
>>
No. 737816 ID: 38685c

>>737777
Or the crazy eyes are a sign of being under the mayors control.
>>
No. 737819 ID: 0201fb

"There ARE catacombs beneath the library, got it."
>>
No. 737826 ID: 16b927

>>737719
>>737722
This.
The catacombs? Not Chuck's business.
The fucking monster wandering around and trying to murder people? EVERYBODY'S business.
>>
No. 737831 ID: 15a025

>>737826
What if the ghosts and the catacombs are connected somehow?
>>
No. 737866 ID: 5a893f

>>737683
Beutiful eyes there, miss. I most certainly have lost something in them.
>>
No. 737868 ID: 3bbfa1

>>737719
"I am tired of these motherfucking demons on this motherfucking town!"

No, but seriously, if we are going to have a chit chat with the mayor, she needs to get properly schooled in the Word of the Lord.
If we are going to go the way of Innsmouth we better go by Priest Samuel's route.
>>
No. 737871 ID: b8d5aa

break eye contact by staring at her delicious snake tits.
>>
No. 737899 ID: 15fae4

>>737683

yes there are you liar i saw them
>>
No. 737924 ID: 350a50

>>737826
You mean the monster the mayor's family (possibly the mayor) summoned?

Don't show your hand and don't resort to violence, she probably has vampiric strength too. Either feign ignorance or horndog your way out of this, Chuckie.
>>
No. 737925 ID: ea2bfa

>>737924
Do not horndog your way out of this, she will probably tear your nuts off.
>>
No. 737930 ID: c441c1

>>737924
The reason we came we talking to the Mayor in the first place is that the demons are running amok in town and have attacked two people recently and this sexyy slither of a lady snake is the closest thing to information we got.
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No. 737968 ID: 36295c

>>737683
"Miss Mayor, Pardon my french, but what the FUCK. Telling me that over and over again is only going to make me more curious, and that shit kills cats like me. Just tell me what's going on, I've already gotten stabbed once over this, I really don't want to be stabbed twice."
>>
No. 738051 ID: 5dbe68

>>737925
Hot.

"I need to draw up a map, because I keep getting lost in your eyes."
>>
No. 738057 ID: 163674
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738057

In this rare instance, you are too angry to be horny. Besides, her blouse isn’t even low-cut, you can’t cop a look! That makes you even angrier!

You: “Mayor, what the hell!”

You: “What the hell was that?!”

Susanna looks concerned.

Susanna: “What have you come to see me about today, Chuck?”

You: “The monsters! The catacombs that you ordered sealed. All of it!”

She stares blankly for a moment…
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No. 738058 ID: 163674
File 146928634704.gif - (36.88KB , 500x500 , 48.gif )
738058

then screams internally. She makes a screaming face and shakes, but no actual sound comes out.

Susanna: “Why doesn’t that work on you”

Susanna: “That should work!”

You: “What are you talking about?”

Susanna: “What did you see?”

You:

You: “I… nothing. I don’t know. Did you drug me?”

Susanna stutters for ten seconds.

Susanna: “Nnnnno?”
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No. 738059 ID: 163674
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738059

She sighs and walks to her desk, stroking the bottle of her model ship in a creepy way.

Susanna: “I understand. You want answers. I am a reasonable woman, and you are a reasonable man.”

Susanna: “But I simply cannot let that thread come loose.”

She looks toward the towering bookshelves to her right.

Susanna: “Have you… ever read a good book? A really good book?”

You: “Uh, yeah. Sure. What does that have to do with anything?”

Susanna: “The kind of book that draws you in and will not let go? The kind of book that ensnares you with its characters, making you fall in love with them or see them as family?”

Susanna: “You would follow them into infinity, through hell and fire and flame, you would die for them, for these words on these pages.”

You scratch your head and try to interject.

Susanna: “But then you turn the last page, and there is nothing but a cover there. Just a back cover with no more words. That’s it… they’re gone. These people you have grown to love are gone forever.”

Susanna: “Chuck. What do you do then?”
>>
No. 738060 ID: f924d5

"Pick up the Sequel"
>>
No. 738061 ID: 5dbe68

Write fanfic. LEWD fanfic.
>>
No. 738063 ID: dd4df2

Keep it cool, man. Never helps to blow a gasket. Dad blew his gasket all the time. Let's not be dad. Let's be the hustler, all cool, all suave. Whatever's going on. Keep it cool.

Grab her hands gently, smile. Relocate focus to her snakey snoot; it'll still look like you're staring into her eyes.

"Oh, mayor. Anyone ever tell you you have the most hypnotizing eyes?"
>>
No. 738064 ID: dd4df2

>>738063

Disregard!
>>
No. 738067 ID: b7814b

Write a better book.
>>
No. 738068 ID: 38685c

>>738059
They're real people, not a book. You megalomaniacal douchbag.
>>
No. 738069 ID: b8d5aa

well, every book's got to come to an end one way or another, i guess.
>>
No. 738070 ID: dd4df2

>>738059

Invoke a darkly skeptical mien, but humour her.

"Arright, see if I thought if I could make a damn good book real... then yeah. Sure, I'd have done things to follow up. Don't know if I'd do whatever it is you've done, though. Can't really answer proper when I don't know what you're up to, Mayor. Or even how you'd turn folks on paper into real people."

Then hit her with some outrage. See what shakes loose.

"Aw heck. You somehow brainwashing people here? Turning them into your ideal of someone outta some book? Is that your angle? So help me, mayor, I'll grab a shovel and dig my way into your crazy tomb if you don't start fessin' up some sense. I get that Coxwette's a special place, but now you're making me worry it's all built on a lie."
>>
No. 738074 ID: 8a13c1

Personal opinion here; I'd be happy that I got to know them. It's like a good friend passing or moving in a way. You can maybe hope to see them again, but it's better to cherish what you've gained from it, than to mourn the loss of them.
(I honestly get ridiculously sad from stuff like that, almost crying sometimes, and possibly crying sometimes; this is how I deal with it. Movies more than books, but still. As an example; I'd love to watch a TV series of Cats Don't Dance and I'm really really sad, but I'm happy that I got the movie at least.)
>>
No. 738083 ID: f562b1

That's actually a pretty good question. Is that what this is, Mayor? Did you find a way to bring a book into life?
>>
No. 738084 ID: e4f856

Read fic. Duh.
>>
No. 738087 ID: ba7c6d

"If I cared that much, I guess I'd go try find the author and get some answers. Or, if they're not around, maybe find a literature professor or book reviewer or whoever else might have figured out some hidden meaning or hints to the what the conclusion would be. Or... go find other people who loved the stuff in that book, and get some consolation talking about it with them? People make big fan club things on the internet, I hear. Write their own new stories, based on stuff they liked."
>>
No. 738089 ID: dce580

"I'd find a new copy and see if it's pages were missing too, or if it had a sequel I didn't know about."
>>
No. 738090 ID: 36295c

>>738059
"Well, that depends. A good story has proper closure, if the story is good enough it doesn't need a sequel. If you feel like that book didn't have the proper closure, maybe that book needs you to write a new ending, a better ending."
>>
No. 738092 ID: 3e182c

That's not a book, Suzanna. That's life.
We can never get back those we've lost. Try and you'll just go crazy...

But what would I do? I'd run away and find a new story. Even if I did love the old one. I'd just, run... Keep opening new books with new characters, seeking new people, places, and thrills until I die or find somewhere to belong.

I thought that much would be obvious. How else would I have found myself in Coxwette?
>>
No. 738093 ID: 65317a

Start reading a new book.
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No. 738096 ID: 163674
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738096

You: “…what?”

You: “I don’t know. Read the sequel, I guess?”

Susanna: “Not all books have sequels.”

You: “I guess just write a fanfic or something. I don’t fucking know.”

Susanna: “…fanfic?”

You: “Yeah.”

Susanna: “What’s that?”

You: “It’s like… fanatical fiction. You know, some people are so obsessed with something that they write their own sequel.”

You: “Sometimes it’s even lewd.”
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No. 738097 ID: 163674
File 146929680985.png - (50.77KB , 500x500 , 51.png )
738097

Susanna: “A fanfic…”

Susanna: “A lewd fanfic…”

Susanna starts to laugh. It starts slow, then builds and builds until she is doubled over with tears squirting from her eyes.

She ushers you out of her office and closes the door behind you, laughing all the while. Well… apparently Selma has been operating under the radar.
>>
No. 738098 ID: 15a025

Shout to Susanna that you want to read whatever lewd fanfic she ends up writing sometime.
>>
No. 738099 ID: 2f5847

I'm not sure how to feel about this.
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No. 738100 ID: ba7c6d

If I read that exchange right... the town is in the grip of a mayoral vampire fanfic writer who skipped words and just brought her fantasies straight to life.

My god.

... So, was that a "meeting's over" usher you out the door, or just a "don't look at me while I'm embarrassing myself laughing" usher you out the door? Because you haven't gotten a lick of answers really.
>>
No. 738104 ID: b8d5aa

wait, this means...

...if the mayor is trying to 'continue the story' as she sees it being cut short...

...the mayor may have contrived to get you into town to fill the role of cletus, the dead soldier from ages past?
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No. 738105 ID: 3e182c

Welp. We missed that train.
I feel like those were combined tears of hilarity and sorrow.

Oh yeah, if your friends and loved ones die just pretend that your fucking them. That always works.
I don't know who's more of a dick, Chuck or the mayor.

Anyway, we'll have to deal with this later. Marcie awaits.
>>
No. 738106 ID: dce580

Way to dodge questions mayor. We'll be back...

For now though it's tea time!
>>
No. 738111 ID: 398fe1

If she literally means a book, that means the book Ramona is after might... well... BE the town. Susanna might be sealing off access to the catacombs to prevent anyone from discovering the truth and/or messing with the book.
>>
No. 738127 ID: 398fe1

Oops, now for an actual suggestion:

Get to Marcie's house. Time for some of the simpler things in life.
Do you remember what your mother really said?
>>
No. 738133 ID: 9d5ded

>>738097
We broke the snake.
Let's get out of here before somebody notices.
>>
No. 738159 ID: 8963ff

>>738097
"So does this mean the meeting's over?"
>>
No. 738165 ID: 65317a

Maybe we should see if Lisa is still around before we head out. Talk to her a bit.
>>
No. 738175 ID: c441c1

hell no we came here to learn about demons get back in there and sit on hat couch/chair/whatever until you get answers.
>>
No. 738213 ID: 3e182c

>>738175
If were going to do that we might as well just walk back in and tell her we know the historical details already and ask how to kill them.

No point in waiting all night.
>>
No. 738239 ID: 2f5847

>>738133
I support this. Really, we're better off not attracting attention anyway.
>>
No. 738244 ID: 5dbe68

>apparently Selma has been operating under the radar.
But who has she been 'operating' on?

Good luck, Chuck. You've certainly made an impression, whatever it may have been.

Go clear the waters with Naz, apologize for your extreme rejection of the collar. You may have... overreacted, to the prank. But it still wasn't a cool thing for her to do.
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No. 738247 ID: 350a50

>>738244
Yeah, let's go talk shit out.

Explain about being on edge with the figure in the window, and somebody suddenly coming up behind you to put something around your neck is just not cool. You thought you were about to be garroted.
>>
No. 738249 ID: c441c1

>>738247
If we aren't going to confront the Mayor then say hi to Lisa and go talk with Naz.
>>
No. 738275 ID: 59bd8b

I say we see if Lisa's around and talk to her, afterwords we should head to Marcie's. We made previous plans and we should stick to them.
>>
No. 738285 ID: 2f5847

>>738275
Correct. Tomorrow we'll talk to Naz at work.

If she needs to talk earlier, she'll call.
>>
No. 738300 ID: 163674
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738300

What a fantastically unproductive meeting with the mayor. You are frustrated and even more confused than before.

a) knock on the mayor’s door again
b) find Lisa
c) leave and go to Marcie’s place
d) go to bed
e) other >_
>>
No. 738301 ID: 15a025

A

Don't just knock though, pound that door down.
>>
No. 738305 ID: 9756be

B. Then C. Just let her know we are not pleased with our esteemed mayor and pissed off that we were unable to even get an answer from her. After that, lets go find Marcie, we need a little comfort.
>>
No. 738306 ID: 398fe1

>>738300
C. Do you really think the Mayor is going to open that door, or Lisa is going to spill any beans? I doubt Lisa knows anything in the first place.

Go see Marcie. She can cheer you up, she's a regular bottle of sunshine.
>>
No. 738308 ID: a451b9

a), but just knock once and call "Wait, how do we not get stabbed by monsters?"

Don't push it any further than that. If she doesn't answer then b) find Lisa and talk to her. Don't get too stroppy but express dissatisfaction and ask for another appointment.
>>
No. 738309 ID: 3e182c

Chucks head is too hot to salvage this situation right now. I fear it is more complex than she lets on.

That said, I think we should B) Find Lisa and make another appointment. One where we wont be so pissed we start blurting retarded bullshit.

Then Immediately C). Beyond her official function Lisa is useless, and chuck could so use some Marcie and Tea.
>>
No. 738313 ID: 9f3729

>>738301
>>
No. 738314 ID: 9f3729

pelvic thrust that door down
>>
No. 738316 ID: 2f5847

>>738309
Making appointments with the mayor won't do any good unless we have something to confront her with.

But I can think of a great many uses for Lisa.
>>
No. 738332 ID: cc08c7

B to book appointment then C, we don't need a repeat of last night with the snake that can control people with her eyes.
>>
No. 738337 ID: 65317a

Id say B. I dont think the mayor is going to let us back in. Might as well see how well Lisa is, or if shes in that trance again.
>>
No. 738374 ID: 36295c

A. See if we can get some resolution with the mayor or something.
>>
No. 738376 ID: 08cc13

We are not fucking done here
[bold]A[/bold]
>>
No. 738382 ID: c441c1

a
>>
No. 738393 ID: 59bd8b

C. As much as I would like info, I doubt the mayor is going to feel like spilling the beans to us right now. Better to wait and see if we can find some dirt on her first.
>>
No. 738394 ID: dd4df2

>>738393

C. Chuck needs some serious chill-time. Let's deal with Mayors, Monsters and Catacombs, oh my, later.
>>
No. 738398 ID: 01134a

>>738300
A
>>
No. 738410 ID: 1ce6a6

B for beaver
>>
No. 738412 ID: 82ede9

>>738300
a.
this is too dumb to let stand. shout through the door that she's not even being cryptic, only really weird, and that she's really not fooling us with the charade, we just really don't care about what's under it.
>>
No. 738413 ID: 1c8358

d) go to bed.

WITH THE MAYOR.
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No. 738417 ID: 163674
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738417

You turn around and bang on the massive oaken door with your fist.

You: “I was not done talking to you. OPEN THE DOOR!”

You: “I don’t CARE what’s in the catacombs. AT ALL.”

Susanna speaks from the other side of the door.

Susanna: “So you won’t try to get down there anymore?”

You: “No. I’m telling you, I don’t give a shit what kind of nonsense you’re hiding down there.”

Susanna: “Good!”

She sounds jovial.

Susanna: “So just live your life here. Behave yourself and be good. Everything will be fine and you will finally be happy.”

You: “Ok. What is that supposed to mean?”

Susanna: “No more truth or dare. No more debauching my townsfolk. That’s it. You can live a happy, peaceful life here.”

You: "Why not just ask me to leave?"

Susanna:

Susanna: "Oh... Chuck..."

You: “What?!”

You: “Susanna!”

She stops replying. The door is locked.
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No. 738419 ID: 211d83

Yell at her that you are going to debauch all the harder and snoop in the catacombs for horrible secrets just for the fun of it now.

Then wander off and cool down a bit.
>>
No. 738420 ID: 595d54

"THE TOWNSFOLK ASKED TO BE DEBAUCHED! YOU'RE NOT THEIR WRITER NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU WISH YOU WERE, THEY ARE!"
>>
No. 738422 ID: 398fe1

>>738417
I don't suppose it's possible to ask her about the businessman? We've got a quest to do that.
>>
No. 738424 ID: a4ec41

Oh Chuck, you've always lived in Coxwette.
>>
No. 738425 ID: 59bd8b

Her townsfolk? Tell her that she doesn't own them, they can make their own decisions.
>>
No. 738426 ID: 82ede9

>>738417
make it clear that you have never once forced anyone into any debauchery, and telling people what they may or may not do in the privacy of their bedrooms is not her prerogative. she is being controlling and possessive.

also wtf is up with harold pal? is he one of your tricks? because let me tell you, that guy is an asshole.
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No. 738427 ID: 3e182c

I feel like that was a threat. Like it hints that shes still using those things, but wont if we're "good".
I also feel like continuing to be a jackass at this door will end negatively.
Even if she can't control us her power can still cause us to pass out, and last I checked we had a date with Marcie.
Suzanne's position here is clear, we'll have to deal with her later. Maybe Ramona knows something.
>>
No. 738429 ID: 1f2597

"Free will is free, And people will live their lives as they see fit! And you will never control them 'Anna!' Yeah I know that's what Vernon Plath used to call you, and I know you killed him for power and control! But there are things going on in this town even YOU can't understand! So enjoy your Stephen King bullshit while it lasts because sooner or later shit will hit the fan, and you will have NOTHING!"

Piss off, and maybe give Lisa a piece of your mind on your way out for being a fucking snitch.
>>
No. 738431 ID: 595d54

>>738429
>fucking snitch
Not like she's mindcontrolled at all.
>>
No. 738432 ID: 1f2597

You know what... If we are going to take on a vampire... We need some help, some otherworldly help. After Tea with Marcie, I think we owe a ghost a favor.
>>
No. 738433 ID: 3e182c

>>738432
Yeah
>>
No. 738434 ID: 5a893f

>>738417
Dude, with all the weird shit that's happened... Do you think maybe this town is like her ship in a bottle? Like, literally it's a ship in a bottle, and that's why so few people come and go into it...

Mention the turtle, then mention the thing you care most about is monsters. Okay, fine, it hurt me and you might now care about that, but they also hurt Geoff.

But seriously, the fuck is up with the turtle?

Also the key to beating Sussanna is in the catacombs. Chuck, once you've had enough with the bullshit of this town, it's time to plan a heist.

Your team, at minimum requires a Plath to get in that door. It needs a digger. And a vampire expert.
>>
No. 738435 ID: c441c1

"You can't stop me from having sex with every man and woman in this town!!!"
>>
No. 738436 ID: a451b9

Ok, go back to the Plath house and rat this stuff out to Ramona.
>>
No. 738442 ID: 59bd8b

We should get to talking with Ramona, but we have a tea date with Marcie to think about. Marcie's first and we can talk to Ramona either later tonight or tomorrow morning.
>>
No. 738445 ID: 65317a

I vote we talk to lisa. See how much she knows about being used by the snake vampire.
>>
No. 738484 ID: a0f6d8

>>738445
ask her about yesterday, see how much she remembers
>>
No. 738491 ID: dd4df2

>>738434

That's a pretty neat analogy, if so.

If this town is -like- a story... likely the reason the Mayor doesn't want us to go to the Catacombs is because that's where the ending is... and I'm getting the sense it won't be a happy ending.

I'm also getting the sense that disrupting the, ah, flow of the story by changing it into something more, ahem, exciting, might be hastening about the end, regardless of whether the catacombs are visited.

That said, I also get the feeling that this has been coming for a while now. There's monsters in the woods that predate Chuck's arrival. Ancient ghosts hanging about in attics. Something is seriously off.
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No. 738492 ID: 350a50

>>738434
A digger? Looks like Rachel is the next on our list.
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No. 738534 ID: 163674
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738534

God… damn it. The mayor answers no more of your shouts. You storm out of City Hall and decide to follow the address that Marcie gave you earlier. It leads to a rather large but quaint house on the south side of town. It’s no mansion like the Plath House, but it’s far larger than anything you’ve ever lived in permanently. You knock on the door and wait.

After a short while, you hear footsteps pattering toward the door.
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No. 738535 ID: 163674
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738535

Marcie: “Eeeeeeeeeeeee hee hee hee!”

Marcie: “You actually came!

Marcie: “I’m sorry I don’t look decent, I didn’t think you’d actually come!!”
>>
No. 738536 ID: 79a07e

>>738535
Y'know what? Considering all this stupid bullshit?

It's really nice to just...see someone who's just happy because they're happy.
>>
No. 738537 ID: d1227c

>>738535
Greet her with a hug :)
>>
No. 738538 ID: 59bd8b

Like I'd ever break a promise I made to you Marcie.
>>
No. 738540 ID: 01f5ac

"Marcie, you don't look decent, you look great. I'm kinda tired of people putting on a front at me today, anyway."
>>
No. 738543 ID: 9f3729

>>738540
ye
>>
No. 738544 ID: 3e182c

>>738535
Oh Dear god Is that a Muffin Top?!?!?
I just lost my shit XD
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No. 738545 ID: 163674
File 146942229508.png - (33.87KB , 500x500 , 56.png )
738545

You hug Marcie, which catches her off guard.

Marcie: “Oh!”

She gives you a tight squeeze also.

You: “You look perfectly decent.”

You: “Beautiful, actually. You’re beautiful even at the end of the work day.”

Marcie gasps.

Marcie: “That’s… so SWEET!”

You regret what you said.
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No. 738546 ID: 163674
File 146942231019.png - (36.10KB , 500x500 , 57.png )
738546

Marcie: “Do you like my new muffin shirt?”

Marcie: “Ellen and Sophie made it for me.”

Marcie: “Isn’t it just so cute? It’s my favorite shirt!!”

Marcie has invited you to stare at her chest, an invitation which you accept enthusiastically.

You: “That’s one fine chestmuffin.”

Marcie: “Thank you!!”

Marcie: “I was just about to get ready for work tomorrow. Would you like to come in? I don’t know what we’d do so late in the evenin’…”
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No. 738547 ID: 398fe1

>>738546
Alright remember, be direct.

Tell her there might be time to fool around a little. GOD DAMN IT YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR CONDOMS THIS TIME
>>
No. 738548 ID: 01f5ac

Well, first, you can help her get ready for work tomorrow. Then that will give you more time for anything else you can think of.
>>
No. 738549 ID: 15a025

Give her a happy hug.
>>
No. 738551 ID: ec10cf

>>738546
say
"oh we could do *insert 50 different euphemisms for sex* so which of those activities sound appealing
hell here is a site with 400 of them
http://thoughtcatalog.com/jim-goad/2014/12/400-euphemisms-for-sexual-intercourse/

we must debauch her now swiftly and quickly.
fuck the mayor
>>
No. 738553 ID: 398fe1

>>738551
Literally fuck the mayor.
>>
No. 738554 ID: 79a07e

I think you need some wind down time before trying anything. You don't need to force the banging thing. If you just want to destress and hang out with Marcie, I think that'd be nice.
>>
No. 738555 ID: 15a025

Eat her muffins Chuck!
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No. 738558 ID: c22069

Help Marcie get ready for tomorrow and see if you can mooch some free food off her. You haven't had dinner yet and this is your last chance before going back to the Path House and the "meal" that awaits you there.
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No. 738560 ID: 2f5847

>>738547
I SURE HOPE NOT
>>
No. 738563 ID: f562b1

>we must debauch her now swiftly and quickly.
Does it really count if she's the one Chuck's officially dating, though?
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No. 738565 ID: 8a13c1

I say just heavy petting for the day. That or just clothed today. I feel like Marcie deserves to be romanced on that special day of hers,(first time) and I don't think we're in the best mood for that. We gotta set up all the special shit girls like that day. Music, flowers, maybe some candles? I don't know what they actually go for.

Whatever you do chuck, treat her special.
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No. 738567 ID: 2f5847

Receive muffins, play with chestmuffins.
Investigate her muffin like a…muffin.

Muffin.
>>
No. 738568 ID: 5a893f

We can just drink tea and talk, like Saturday. Except maybe more about the town then me since you know my whole story, gossip about people some more, or I can learn more about you.

Unless you want to get creative and do something else.
>>
No. 738574 ID: db0da2

>>738551
this

>>738553
Don't actually fuck the mayor though she's a bitch.
>>
No. 738586 ID: 9fdb37

Am I the only one who is against meaningless sex with Marcie? She is a precious cinnamon roll and doing that to her could really, REALLY hurt her.

Chuck, please, if you have any decency, don't use Marcie as just another cock-sleeve. The rest of them are fair game.

Just...just explore some other venue with Marcie for now, okay? I know you feel something for her other than lust. I know she isn't just another hole to fill to you.

>>738574
Bitches deserve to get fucked meaninglessly.
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No. 738589 ID: e4f856

>>738586
Do not have sex with Marcie (yet). Why not help her get ready for work tomorrow?
You could actually have a tea party. You could cuddle (imagine, Actual Genuine Affection, can u believe it chuck) You could do virtually anything else.
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No. 738590 ID: 3e182c

Tea. Gossip. Hundreds of missed innuendos. Maybe some direct ones. If sex happens it happens if it doesn't it doesn't. I feel the point here should be to unwind and just enjoy Marcie's company while we can. Have absolutely nothing in mind for a little while and just breath in the moment.
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No. 738594 ID: 59bd8b

I'm on board with not sexing up Marcie. Let's help her get ready for tomorrow and see if we can talk with her about herself or the town. If we do go for her let's stop at cuddling, at least for now.
>>
No. 738599 ID: a445b2

Yes, no sex with Marcie for now.

Mutual masturbation, tops.
>>
No. 738606 ID: b5f1ec

I am also in the no sex (yet) party. I'm all for helping her get ready for the next day, talking to her and maybe snuggling up with her while drinking tea. Then, if something happens... we'll see where it goes. :3
>>
No. 738608 ID: 350a50

>>738589
This with the force of a thousand suns.
>>
No. 738610 ID: fc10b4

Tea, talking, and snuggles for now. I think we should save sexin' her up for another day.
>>
No. 738616 ID: 3e51f4

Don't avoid the banging, just don't pursue it too heavily. Just enjoy her company.
>>
No. 738629 ID: 2f5847

>>738616
Only one I can (grudgingly) support.
>>
No. 738660 ID: 163674
File 146950098313.png - (58.94KB , 500x500 , 58.png )
738660

Marcie takes you into her adorable house, pours you an adorable cup of tea from an adorable copper kettle, and smiles. Adorably.

It all makes you a little bit sick. The tastefully contrasting mod and rustic decor, the professionally equipped kitchen, the understated watercolor paintings hanging on the walls. Her freshly home-dried tea leaves still have the stems attached and sticking out of their brown woven bags.

Marcie: “One for me”

Marcie: “and one for my favorite delivery cat.”

She bounces on her toes a little bit after she finishes pouring.

Marcie: “Tell me what you think! This is my first batch!!”

You blow off the steam and take a sip. Even at near boiling, the flavor of the tiny suckle you took fills your mouth. It rises through your nose and leaves a pleasant wheaty taste on your tongue.

You: “It’s great, Marcie. Probably the best tea I’ve ever had, actually.”

Marcie: “Oh, you’re such a faker! You say that about everything I make.”

You pause and recall all the things you have tried from her. You… really did say that almost every time, and you meant it. It brings a blush to your cheeks, so you turn your head away coolly to hide it.

You: “Nice place you got here, Marce. Must’ve run you somethin’ fierce.”

Marcie scratches her arm.

Marcie: “Uh, well, I don’t really like to talk about this, but…”

Marcie: “Well, the bakery… kind of…”

Marcie: “Has made me… fairly wealthy”
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No. 738661 ID: 398fe1

>>738660
Haha dang, now you look... like a gold-digger... Chuck, what ARE your thoughts on marriage? Alternatively, you really COULD burgle her house but Susanna made it sound like you can't actually leave Coxwette, so you can't run away if the cops catch onto you. Hmm. Never found that key to the Plath house safe, either... It's worth noting that Ramona found the photo you thought you hid perfectly, so if you stole anything from the safe you wouldn't be able to hide it. I think you're gonna have to go legit, Chuck!

Anyway, tell her that's surprising for a small business owned by someone so young- does she sell to people outside of town? Wait, how long has she been running the bakery?
>>
No. 738664 ID: 5dbe68

Seductively pour scalding tea over your bare chest.
>>
No. 738665 ID: 350a50

Struggle internally to suppress your envy and larcenous tendencies.

>>738661
This.
>>
No. 738666 ID: 59bd8b

Yeah, lets find out a bit about her business, like if she delivers to outside the village.Also tell her that she doesn't strike you as someone who's rich, being that most things that you hear bout rich people is that they are rather selfish and not the most friendly, while Marcie is probably the friendliest person you've ever meet.
>>
No. 738667 ID: 9f3729

>>738664
As much as I want to back this course of action it would reveal to marcy the lascivious words carved into our chest fuzz
>>
No. 738670 ID: be29dc

>>738661

On a similar train of thought, you should ask her how she manages to live alone. Does work eat up all her personal time, does she have any hobbies? If what the Mayor said is true, and the ship is deep in the bottle, it may also be worth asking if she ever has any trouble with the ghosts, or if she did, if she had any /make things more dead/ tools. Could be handy later.
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No. 738671 ID: 163674
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738671

You never even entertained the thought of marriage. Nothing good has ever come from monogamy or marriage. You just don’t love them hoes, and Marcie’s no different.

Besides, does The Legend look like he needs to be some broad’s gigolo? No way.

You: “So, do you deliver outside of town, or what?”

Marcie: “I’ve tried, but it’s hard to find buyers. We get mail sometimes, but I don’t know what it is. You’d have to talk to Rita, really. She knows the most about outside of town stuff.”

Marcie: “Gosh, sometimes it feels like there’s just no one out there.”

She blows on her tea and takes a sip, closing her eyes.

Marcie: “I’m really glad you came by.”

You: “I mean, I see you every day at work.”

Marcie: “Well… yeah, but that’s work. It’s different.”

Marcie: “This is like our date. I think about it all the time.”

Marcie looks away like she regrets saying that, coughing and taking another drink of tea.

a) “Oh yeah, the date. Kinda forgot about that.”
b) “It was a one-time thing.”
c) “So, is this a date?”
d) “I think about it, too.”
e) “Do you think about a certain part of it?”
f) “How can you stand living alone?”
g) “Ever had any trouble with monsters?”
h) >_
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No. 738672 ID: 398fe1

>>738671
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
>>
No. 738673 ID: a445b2

d for definite.
>>
No. 738674 ID: f0e552

>>738660
dang chuck, who needs crime when you could just run a successful business aye?
>>
No. 738676 ID: fe65ad

d, f
>>
No. 738677 ID: be29dc

>>738671
D
>>
No. 738679 ID: 38685c

>>738671
(give her the) D
>>
No. 738680 ID: 2f5847

D, work way to E.
>>
No. 738681 ID: 59bd8b

D) I would say e as well but I think that it would end well, so just D.
>>
No. 738682 ID: 1f2597

d. And be smooth Chuck.
>>
No. 738693 ID: 350a50

d, c
>>
No. 738706 ID: 163674
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738706

You: “Me too.”

You:

You: “Not all the time. But… you know”

You: “It was pretty good.”
>>
No. 738707 ID: 163674
File 146951076035.gif - (22.90KB , 500x500 , 61.gif )
738707

Marcie:
>>
No. 738712 ID: 398fe1

You've got her hooked, Chuck. Reel her in. Tell her you'd like to revisit the end of the date. Up for another kiss? Or maybe more?
>>
No. 738717 ID: a445b2

Tell her "Your next one will be better. I'll hope it's with me.", and grin.

Test the waters for her attitude on non-exclusive relationships.
>>
No. 738741 ID: 38685c

I want to rub her ears
>>
No. 738746 ID: 9f3729

>>738741
the exact correct option
>>
No. 738754 ID: 15a025

>>738741
Why not rub her on that spot by the tail where cats love it the most?
>>
No. 738757 ID: af5093

You might not be in love chuck but she definitely is.
probably.
>>
No. 738762 ID: ee1ff4

>>738717
RUB THE EARS
>>
No. 738768 ID: 3e182c

>>738757
Love?
It's only been a few days.
It's called a crush.
>>
No. 738774 ID: 1f2597

I agree that Chuck may not be in love with her (yet) but he does have a crush on her, that much is clear.

After you guys finish your tea, go over and snuggle on the couch, pet each other the way cats like to be petted.
>>
No. 738806 ID: 38685c

>>738754
LEWD
>>
No. 738835 ID: 350a50

>>738741
This.

>>738768
All great things begin somewhere.
>>
No. 738900 ID: d0ce0a

I think the Legend is afraid of commitment due to some deep seeded distrust in monogamous relationships due to that whole "parents being just really incredibly shitty" thing.
>>
No. 738906 ID: a4ec41

When cats twitch their tails it's not from happiness but because they're getting ready to pounce. Watch out, Chuck, she's about to leap across the table at the spot of light behind you
>>
No. 738911 ID: 9fdb37

>>738768
I'm not sure if Marcie knows the difference.

Plus, Chuck kissed her. Crushes don't normally do that.
>>
No. 738913 ID: 91cfcf

>>738911
>Chuck kissed her. Crushes don't normally do that.

...Have you somehow never had a crush on someone?
>>
No. 738922 ID: 3e182c

>>738911
A crush is just the first stage of love. It's that anxious, floaty attraction to someone. And no, kissing is definitely something crushes do. That's like the biological reason for a crush, to get closer to a potential mate.

The later clingy stages of love that we actually call "love" usually take a longer time to manifest. Chuck just hasn't spent enough time with Marcie yet for that to happen. Though it should be noted that the process can be sped up through repeated sexual contact.
>>
No. 738953 ID: 9fdb37

>>738913
>>738922
Okay, we definitely come from different cultures.
In mine, crush is that what you feel before you start dating, that attraction, need to be near the person, butterflies in your stomach...All before any contact more intimate than hugging and holding hands.

After that passes, you're 'in love'. And after that, you 'love' that somebody.

Frankly, your views are foreign and almost alien to me.

And I never implied that Chuck loves Marcie, only that Marcie is too innocent to differentiate between various forms of attraction.
>>
No. 738975 ID: 1ce6a6

KNEAD HER DOUGH IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
>>
No. 738979 ID: 350a50

>>738922
Yeah, I'm with >>738953

I don't think that's how love works at all.
>>
No. 738981 ID: fe65ad

"Do you think of certain part of it?"
>>
No. 738984 ID: 163674
File 146967253488.png - (37.52KB , 500x500 , 62.png )
738984

You: “Do you think about a certain part of it?”

Marcie starts to titter.

Marcie: “I’m kind of embarrassed”

Marcie: “I shouldn’t say this”

Marcie: “Sometimes as I am about to fall asleep at night”

Marcie: “I kind of think of kissing you”

Marcie: “Sometimes I pretend the pillow is you and kiss the pillow. It’s so silly”
>>
No. 738986 ID: 9f3729

>>738984
Marcy, you're a fuckin' dork
>offer her some mackin'
>>
No. 738987 ID: 7324a4

Tell her that doesn't seem silly, that seems like vital practice. And give her the suave eyebrow, and a smile.
>>
No. 738989 ID: 9fdb37

>>738984
Chuck, after this, go to a doctor's office and test yourself for diabetes.

But before that, tell Marcie that you're jealous of her pillow then.

Also,
>HHHHHNNNNNNNGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!
>>
No. 738999 ID: fb1c7d

Tell Marcie that her pillow is quite lucky, subtlety imply that you would be down for more kissing.
>>
No. 739001 ID: 65317a

Offer to her a kiss that might just beat the pillow chuck's lip work.
>>
No. 739005 ID: 15a025

Tell her you wish you were that pillow case.
>>
No. 739015 ID: 24100f

Shit eating grin:

"Wanna make your dreams come true?"
>>
No. 739016 ID: 163674
File 146967489501.png - (45.53KB , 500x500 , 63.png )
739016

You: “Honestly makes me wish I was that pillow.”

Marcie: “Huh?”

Marcie: “Why would anyone want to be a pillow?”

You: “No, I mean… your pillow.”

You: “Because he gets kissed by you all night.”



Marcie:
>>
No. 739053 ID: 15a025

Go in for the smooch Chuck. She totally wants it now!
>>
No. 739058 ID: 9f3729

>>739016
quick, go for an awkward kiss while her mouth's open and vulnerable!
Just like that ufo, chuck! Get that ufo!
>>
No. 739059 ID: 170fbc

>>739016
We...we better not break her heart
>>
No. 739062 ID: 1f2597

Kiss her now you fool!
>>
No. 739066 ID: 79208f

>>739058
We are going to, and then we'll feel awful
>>
No. 739082 ID: 2ec50f

ask to smooch

i dont know if a sudden smooch will be her plate of butter
>>
No. 739083 ID: 2f5847

>>739058
I want to believe
>>
No. 739101 ID: 36295c

Aw shit. If you have no desire to put a ring on it you better not break her heart.

You gotta steer her towards the idea of being friends with benefits somehow, but I think the rejection would kill her.

Maybe we can delay things by "needing time to think about it" but we haven't nearly fucked all the ladies in town yet. We need to start crossing folks off the list.
>>
No. 739115 ID: 9fdb37

How do you guys feel about admitting to Marcie that Chuck is not a good person?

If Chuck does it and Marcie pursues him further, the blame won't be solely on Chuck. Yeah, it's still shitty, but no one could say that she wasn't warned.
>>
No. 739146 ID: 35befe

>>739115
I'm okay with this, but probably not now of all times. And besides, it would probably be good for Chuck to get some of his past off his chest.
>>
No. 739151 ID: 2f5847

>>739115
Would probably be more dramatic and and cathartic late in our travels. Marcie would be a good one to hear it though.

I feel like we'll only get one scene like that, so let's not use it too soon.
>>
No. 739152 ID: 1b50c2

ask her if she wants another smooch
>>
No. 739214 ID: 350a50

Ask if she wants an encore.
>>
No. 739220 ID: 163674
File 146976434152.png - (40.22KB , 500x500 , 64.png )
739220

>ask her if she wants to kiss

Who does that? Do people actually do that?

Watch.


You: “So”

You: “Ya look beautiful tonight. Wanna go sit on the couch?”

You: “Talk about stuff?”
>>
No. 739221 ID: 163674
File 146976438136.png - (41.38KB , 500x500 , 66.png )
739221

Marcie:
>>
No. 739222 ID: 163674
File 146976439224.png - (30.79KB , 500x500 , 67.png )
739222

>>
No. 739223 ID: 163674
File 146976440187.png - (48.50KB , 500x500 , 65.png )
739223

>>
No. 739224 ID: 398fe1

>>739223
Feel her up some. Escalate things. Slowly.
>>
No. 739232 ID: 25c66e

The Legend.
>>
No. 739233 ID: 39d0f1

>>739223
I see that hand, you sneaky cat. Do the scratchy thing. You know the thing! The one that makes the tail stand up.
>>
No. 739237 ID: 9f3729

>>739223
scratch that tail
don't you fuck it up
>>
No. 739250 ID: 15a025

Scratch that spot you cats love getting scratched. The one by the tail.
>>
No. 739263 ID: 163674
File 146977280644.png - (32.94KB , 500x500 , 68.png )
739263

>rub cat

Tail scratches are nothing to joke about.


You: “Could you lie down on your stomach for me?”

Marcie: “Why?”

You: “You look like you need a back rub.”

Marcie: “That’s awful sweet. You’d do that for me?”

Marcie: “I wanna kiss some more”

You: “We will”

Marcie looks like she might hold you to that, which makes you worry for some reason. You back away enough for her to lie down on her belly on the sofa.
>>
No. 739264 ID: 163674
File 146977282942.png - (41.57KB , 500x500 , 69.png )
739264

Marcie: “Sorry, I know you probably don’t want to look at, you know… my butt

Marcie gives a nervous laugh, hanging her arms off of the side of the white Davenport.
>>
No. 739266 ID: 163674
File 146977283866.gif - (19.55KB , 500x500 , 70.gif )
739266

>
>>
No. 739267 ID: 398fe1

>>739266
Don't be a sleaze.

Tell her that her butt looks very nice. (DAMN THAT ASS LOOKS FIIIIINE, GIRL)
>>
No. 739268 ID: b8f93b

DON'T BE A SLEAZE

GEEZE LOUISE
>>
No. 739269 ID: 9f3729

>>739266
if you rub that tail spot she might rub yours back
conversely if you grope her prematurely you won't get dickings probably
resist sleazing now so you can sleaze harder later, q.e.d.
>>
No. 739270 ID: fe65ad

mention how you don't mind and do the back rub
>>
No. 739271 ID: 02f7ee

Compliment her on her assets, and commence with sensual rubbing.

Not lewd rubbing, sensual.Back massage and tail scratches.
>>
No. 739273 ID: 1b50c2

>>739271
Dont forget the thighs!
>>
No. 739274 ID: 145e54

>>739266
slow down charlie, only go for the bum mid-backrub, not starting with it
>>
No. 739280 ID: 15a025

Don't be a sleaze.
>>
No. 739284 ID: c441c1

why not both?
>>
No. 739289 ID: 5a893f

Don't
But nonetheless you can compliment her butt.
You would very much like to look at it, but your not sure how okay she'd be with it. Wait, were already looking at it, too late.
>>
No. 739290 ID: 2f5847

>>739284
Sounds good.
>>
No. 739291 ID: b5f1ec

Don't be a sleaze to start. Work your way down. Test the waters.
>>
No. 739297 ID: 9fdb37

Don't be a sleaze.

But do compliment her butt. Imply that you could sleep on those pillows.
>>
No. 739299 ID: 65317a

Yknow what? Im going to say be a sleaze. It feels like the proper time.
>>
No. 739321 ID: bf2691

>>739266
Fuck it.

Be a sleaze!
>>
No. 739322 ID: edb827

>>739284
>>739289
Best of both worlds really
>>
No. 739325 ID: cbe026

>>739266
Don't be a sleaze YET.

And say "why? It looks nice" as you rub her back.
>>
No. 739326 ID: ee1ff4

No sleazing yet
>>739269
>>
No. 739327 ID: 3e182c

Don't be a Sleaze.
...Yet.
>>
No. 739335 ID: b2b139

Don't be a sleaze, but do compliment her on her butt.
>>
No. 739336 ID: 24100f

Sleaze it up!
>>
No. 739337 ID: 350a50

Don't be a sleaze.
>>
No. 739354 ID: 5372f6

>>739266
I vote against general sleaze-ery for now. I want to fuck this cat jut as much as anyone else, but it MUST be if she consents while knowledgeable of the fact that we are sleeping around.
I'm not raping the only person who trusts us this much.
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No. 739373 ID: 1ce6a6

I vote for this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiVyueMFyqU
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No. 739374 ID: 15a025

>>739373
I seconded this idea!
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No. 739375 ID: c4a57b

be a little sleazy, but not super sleazy.

cop a feel of some delicious baker booty but keep the chuck steak in the chuck wagon
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No. 739379 ID: 725ef6

TURBOSLEAZE MODE ENGAGE
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No. 739383 ID: 163674
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739383

Somehow, the mood strikes you to not sleaze it up. You sit beside Marcie and start to rub her back. You start with long strokes from her neck down to her tail, then work your way back up with little kneads and pinches.

Marcie groans and falls limp over the arm of the couch.

Marcie: “Oooh… where has this been all my life.”

Marcie: “Wait, go back”

Marcie: “Right there…”

Marcie: “OH! Oh gosh… YES…”

You tactfully shift aside to keep your massive erection from touching any part of Marcie’s body. As much as you want it to, something about the moment compels you to keep it tasteful. For now. It becomes difficult when she starts moaning. She doesn’t even realize how lewd she sounds, but this comes as no surprise to you.
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No. 739384 ID: 163674
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739384

After a couple of minutes, Marcie’s tail falls down against her legs.

She has stopped moving. You whisper.

You: “Marcie?”

Marcie is quietly snoring.

You: "Marce?"



You...


a) wake her up
b) lie down next to her
c) carry her to bed
d) leave and let her sleep
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No. 739385 ID: 1ce6a6

B or C if there is room on her bed for you
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No. 739386 ID: 9f3729

>>739384
You carry her to that bed chuck, nevermind that you probably don't have the physique for it do it anyways
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No. 739387 ID: 1f0577

Carry her to bed, check her alarm clock is set, see that she has her stuff for work tomorrow ready. Tuck her in and give her a kiss, then go.
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No. 739388 ID: b2b139

Carry her to bed Chuck, Be a gentleman.
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No. 739389 ID: ca80b6

>>739384
Well, now we know what your father thought of your mother and most likely how you happened upon this world.

D. Carry her back. Get out.
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No. 739390 ID: fc10b4

>>739388
I vote for gentle-manly actions.
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No. 739391 ID: f30f36

C if your noodly arms can carry her, B if they can't
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No. 739392 ID: 9fdb37

Carry her to bed. Occupy her couch for the night. You can go to work together tomorrow.
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No. 739393 ID: 65317a

B. Dont want to accidentally wake her.
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No. 739394 ID: fb1c7d

C) And then I guess bum on her couch. If she asks about it in the morning say that you don't have a key to her house and wanted to make sure everything stayed locked up. Make sure to lock up Chuck, the monsters might be out there.
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No. 739397 ID: 3e182c

C then D if you can do so gently enough. Otherwise D.

Bet you've never Gentleman'd before, Chuck. Consider for a moment how you'd look in a monocle, with a fine mustache.
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No. 739400 ID: 8963ff

>>739384
C and then D
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No. 739403 ID: 350a50

>>739387
This.
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No. 739405 ID: db0da2

You're a class act Chuck, you've gotta carry her to bed. Are you above copping a feel while she's asleep?
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No. 739406 ID: c8d2b2

B, definitely the cutest option
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No. 739408 ID: 15a025

C
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No. 739409 ID: e8eff0

C then b
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No. 739411 ID: bbbcc9

C followed by D.
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No. 739445 ID: 180f83

C & B
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No. 739451 ID: 163674
File 146986009138.png - (40.84KB , 500x500 , 73.png )
739451

Your physique is plenty masculine, and you scoop Marcie up with east. Maybe not Rachel or Ramona, but you could probably hoist Lisa if you put your legs into it.

Marcie hangs in your arms like a ragdoll, still mostly asleep. You walk her up the small, quaint staircase and down the white wainscoted hallway to her bedroom. It’s the one with the loaf of bread on the door.
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No. 739452 ID: 163674
File 146986013710.png - (32.04KB , 500x500 , 74.png )
739452

When you set her down on her bed, she yawns and opens her eyes.

Marcie: “Oh, I’m sorry”

Marcie: “I must’ve… dozed off a little bit”

Marcie: “How did I get in my bed?”

You: “I carried you here.”

She smiles and barely giggles. She’s too tired for a full-on laugh, and her voice is barely a mumble.

Marcie: “I get tired working in the kitchen all day”

You: “It’s alright. I had a good time.”

You stand there with your hands in your pockets, and neither you nor Marcie says anything for a while. It’s dark and silent, and the old-timey flip clock on the bedside table reads 9:29.

She’s just lying there, smiling at you. This is weird!
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No. 739458 ID: 3e182c

She looks like a kid staring into a dream.

If this were a cheesy 90's after school special, this is when one of the protagonists would say "You're pretty cool, [Name]."
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No. 739459 ID: 1f0577

Ask her if there's anything she needs done before she goes to sleep. If not, then tell her you'll see her tomorrow morning and give her another kiss before going back to the Plath house to use the bed you pay for.
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No. 739463 ID: f0e552

>>739452
kiss the cat

>>739452
now is perhaps not the time to ask for errands, but eh
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No. 739466 ID: 350a50

Give her a kiss on the forehead and say good night, then head back to the Plath House.
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No. 739468 ID: 18c9f5

Kiss the cat, and follow her lead on it. If she tries to pull you in, go for it. If not, well, then it's a goodnight kiss.
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No. 739469 ID: f0e552

>>739468
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No. 739473 ID: 2f5847

Get in bed, Chuck.

Worst thing that could happen is getting thrown out.
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No. 739479 ID: 180f83

It's probably too dangerous to go out this late, what with those weirdos in wandering around at night. Ask if she minds if you get in bed with her.
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No. 739481 ID: 350a50

If you sleep here, take the couch like a gentleman.
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No. 739489 ID: f0e552

>>739481
I don't think we should sleep here but...

she probably wouldnt mind if we slept with her
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No. 739490 ID: 9fdb37

Kiss her on the forehead and occupy her couch. It probably isn't smart to go outside this late with you-know-whats lurking about.
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No. 739493 ID: ee1ff4

! >>739490
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No. 739495 ID: 7b7ab3

>>739468
This.
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No. 739502 ID: b1960b

>>739452
commence to spoon el gato
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No. 739505 ID: b5f1ec

>>739468
>>739502
go for the goodnight kiss and cuddle for the night. If she's up for more, we'll make love with sweetness.
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No. 739522 ID: 4754ce

Yeah, stay inside, Chuck. Stay at her place, and ready to talk with the mayor about what attacked you tomorrow after work.

Cuddle with Cat if possible.
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No. 739529 ID: 398fe1

Get in that bed, Chuck.
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No. 739534 ID: 15a025

Give her a kiss Chuck.
As for sleeping here, go for it if you've got all your stuff work tomorrow. If not, better go back to the Plaths' house and crash there.
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No. 739577 ID: 1ce6a6

honk her muffins if you know what I mean
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No. 739588 ID: 25c66e

Stick it in her pooper.
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No. 739601 ID: 3e182c

Eh. We already were not sleazy. Let's continue to be not sleazy for now.
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No. 739648 ID: 163674
File 146993778433.png - (17.67KB , 500x500 , 77.png )
739648

Marcie has closed her eyes. You take off your shoes and socks, walking around the other side of the bed and pulling up the covers. It’s too dark to see much of her, but you can hear her breathing and rustling around in the stiff duvet. You slide into the bed yourself, and it’s as warm as a fresh load of laundry.
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No. 739649 ID: 163674
File 146993780021.png - (25.58KB , 500x500 , 75.png )
739649

Marcie rolls onto her back and exhales slowly. She’s smiling.

Marcie: “Hm…”

After a little while, your eyes get heavy and you nod off. No sign of any monsters yet.
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No. 739650 ID: 163674
File 146993781805.png - (16.05KB , 500x500 , 78.png )
739650

Some time passes. Marcie’s hair smells a little like cinnamon, and her body as hot and radiant as a pastry oven.
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No. 739651 ID: 163674
File 146993783377.png - (23.07KB , 500x500 , 76.png )
739651

You’re neither fully awake nor asleep.
You’re whispering something into Marcie’s ear, but you don’t exactly know what you’re saying.
She says your voice is nice.
Her ear is in your mouth now for some reason.
Your hand is somewhere on her body.
You can really feel your heart beating hard.
What time is it?
Are you asleep now?

You hear a noise in the room.
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No. 739652 ID: 38685c

>>739651
Check if you're about to get murdered by mystery melting bible men
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No. 739653 ID: 398fe1

>>739651
Pinch self, look in direction of noise.
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No. 739654 ID: 25c66e

It was a fart. Go back to cuddle snuggling.
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No. 739656 ID: 1ce6a6

nibble the SHIT out of her ears to establish dominance
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No. 739658 ID: 3e182c

Don't freak out. Just. Take a gentle looksie about the room.
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No. 739666 ID: 180f83

I swear, if it's that bitch Naz about to pull another prank at you this late at night...

Gently get out of bed, and quietly investigate.
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No. 739668 ID: 65317a

Look around but move slowly so that if someone is watching you, they might think you're asleep.
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No. 739673 ID: 15a025

I think bed sheets man is coming again... look around the room and grab something to defend yourself with. Hopefully it was just nothing and we won't need it, but better safe than sorry.
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No. 739675 ID: 2f5847

>>739668
>>739653
these
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No. 739682 ID: b5f1ec

>>739675
Seconding.
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No. 739687 ID: 960f86

>>739675
indeed
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No. 739710 ID: 064dbf

It could be the house settling or it could be something bad. You'll need to wake up a little more.

Wiggle your crotch into Marcie's butt a little bit 'cause it will feel great and wake you up, then start listening.

It might also wake her up a little bit and if shits gonna go down it might be best if she's able to get out of the way. If it's not going to go down she can check her alarm and... well I'm not saying you could sleaze her up but you could totally sleaze her up.
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No. 739758 ID: b8d5aa

perk up your dang head and look around and make sure it ain't nothing malicious because there sure have been some malicious happenings around here and you can't be sleeping on none of that
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No. 739763 ID: 163674
File 146998684859.png - (24.58KB , 500x500 , 79.png )
739763

You: “M-marcie!”

You feel for her by your side, and she’s gone.


The sun in shining through the window into your eyes, and you hear the noise again...
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No. 739764 ID: 163674
File 146998686644.png - (58.85KB , 500x500 , 80.png )
739764



Marcie shuts one of her armoire drawers, shuffling her feet on the floor.

Marcie: “Chuck!!!!”

You: “Jesus Marcie, it’s…”

You look over to the clock. 4:45AM.

Marcie: “I know! Time for my morning jog!!”

You look down. How did your shirt come off?

Marcie: “‘Pussy’?”

Marcie: “Oh! Because you’re a cat! Right?”

You: “That’s…”

You: “Yyyyeah, that’s it.”


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No. 739766 ID: 866ee4

Marcie, who the heck goes jogging this early? And how did my shirt come off?

Anything different about the room by the way? (And thank god she is too naïve to realize what that means).
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No. 739767 ID: 064dbf

You're too tired to really do anything right now, but say something like "Morning jog? That must be why your butt looks so good. I didn't know you were so athletic."

Now you did go to bed pretty early and basically the same time as her. You could probably get up and jog with her. Maybe she's going to shower afterward and you could join her.
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No. 739769 ID: 24100f

Bakers always get up crazy early. They have to, in order to get all the stuff made fresh before anyone shows up for breakfast orders. Explains why she was falling over at 9, too.

>>739764
Dang that's a hell of an outfit to wake up to.
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No. 739775 ID: 3e182c

"Uh. Where's my shirt."

Also. Jogs are a great way to wake up. Strangely energizing.
Would also provide a stunning view of dat ass. In Motion.
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No. 739778 ID: b5f1ec

I wasn't for jogging until >>739775 suggested the view potential. Lets bond and go for a jog.
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No. 739789 ID: 65317a

Should see if we're also missing our pants...
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No. 739792 ID: 163674
File 146999399779.png - (33.24KB , 500x500 , 81.png )
739792

You decide to go out and jog with Marcie. You’re able to catch up to her easily. Instead of slowing down to watch her hams shuffling, you decide to pass her.

Marcie: “GOOO CHUCK! GOOOO CHUCK!”

HA HA! THIS IS NOTHING. YOU JUMPED OUT OF A TRAIN, MOTHERFUCKER

You’re used to running with things like televisions and espresso machines in your arms, so this is a breeze.

It helps to imagine that the cops are chasing you, too. For some reason, thinking so helps A LOT right now. Wait…
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No. 739793 ID: 163674
File 146999400922.png - (49.34KB , 500x500 , 82.png )
739793

OH SHIT

IT’S HAPPENING
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No. 739796 ID: e37a06

Not in uniform, and has headphones in, act cool mayn.
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No. 739797 ID: fe9b88

Good morning! Just out for a friendly jog with our friend, yes ma'am!
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No. 739799 ID: c30db9

>>739793
You've done nothing wrong! Just slow down to allow her to pass, then steal a quick look at her butt.
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No. 739800 ID: 3e8a9a

>>739793
RUN MOTHERFUCKER RUN
SHE'S FOUND OUT AND NOW SHE WANTS THAT CATTE ASS
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No. 739801 ID: 24100f

>>739793
Eye of the tiger, motherfucker. Put your head down and work it.
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No. 739802 ID: 3e182c

>>739792
Lol who steals an espresso machine? I thought you were cool, Chuck.

Anyway. Back to the matter at hand. Jaws Theme, Anyone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4
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No. 739807 ID: b5f1ec

Are you really gonna let a cop out run you? For shame, Chuck. Put on the heat and keep that lead all the way back to Marcie's place.
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No. 739809 ID: 180f83

RUN! (also pass Marcie without knowing, and impress her with you speed)
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No. 739817 ID: 9e0bcf

TRYING HARD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
IT'S SO HARD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
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No. 739818 ID: 59bd8b

Chuck, you gonna let this cop beat you? It's officially a challenge now, make this cop eat your dust.
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No. 739819 ID: 2f5847

>>739807
Let's not advertise to the cops that we can outrun them.

Maintain pace, observe asses.
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No. 739820 ID: 350a50

>>739807
This. The Legend isn't about to be shown up by some rural copper, is he?
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No. 739821 ID: c441c1

Run like a traumatized bitch.
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No. 739823 ID: 9fdb37

Let your instincts take over and run into a back-alley while pushing trash cans over.
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No. 739826 ID: 163674
File 147000173296.png - (33.64KB , 500x500 , 83.png )
739826

Layla passes you with little effort, and soon you see why.

Geoff was not kidding. This woman is an AMAZON
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No. 739827 ID: 163674
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739827

You:

Even if you were in-shape enough to outrun her, there’s no way you would pass that.

…can’t run
…getting lightheaded
…must rest

You remind yourself never to get caught committing a crime in this town.

cat man can't even jog through his own neighborhood
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No. 739836 ID: 94afa9

Keep going just behind her! Get a good workout and a good eyeful at once.
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No. 739851 ID: 1ce6a6

get a second wind and slap that ass
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No. 739855 ID: 3e182c

>>739851
Uh. Marcie is totally behind us.
Also Sexually harassing a cop...
Just. No.
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No. 739865 ID: 350a50

>>739851
Nah.

... What's that voice in your head?
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No. 739867 ID: 18c9f5

Slow down, catch your breath, and then keep pace with Marcie when she catches up. Good work out and a good time to talk.
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No. 739870 ID: 358228

Since when is it "your" neighborhood?
Allow yourself to slow down and score a 2x booty combo.
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No. 739883 ID: 24100f

>>739870
Since he claimed it. It's not like there are any other criminals we've encountered to contest turf, yet!
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No. 739890 ID: 398fe1

>>739827
Don't completely wear yourself out! Remember you gotta ride a bike for a few hours today.
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No. 739898 ID: b5f1ec

I like the button tail clasp on those shorts. That's a nice touch.
However, back to business. Seconding >>739890 because we should have enough energy to talk to Naz and come to an understanding over what happened that night.
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No. 739902 ID: 15a025

>>739890
Yeah better slow it down Chuck. You've still got a lot of biking to do today.
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No. 739917 ID: 36295c

Forget Naz! Assault this cop with the thing that always works on her, stereotypical cop humor!

"Working off the donuts eh, officer?"
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No. 739923 ID: 064dbf

The police dog has headphones on. She likely won't be able to hear you if you call out to her. Just enjoy things a little bit longer and then turn around and run back to Marcie. Do some circles around her to show off you're manly athletic physique and then get beside her so you can chat a little more. With lots of innuendos and puns.
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No. 739926 ID: 064dbf

>>739923
I meant to say enjoy the view a little more a little bit longer, just until she's reasonable far away.
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No. 739930 ID: 65317a

Slow down. Don't stop but keep the pace at something more manageable.
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No. 739960 ID: 180f83

Slow it down. We need to conserve energy/
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No. 739962 ID: db0da2

Just focus on the ass Chuck, you've gotta keep pace. Eye of the cat man. If you don't push yourself you'll never get to the point of being able to outrun the cops.
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No. 740004 ID: e321f3

>>739962
Yeah but, do we really wanna get caught ogling the amazonian police officer who is apparently half the local police force?
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No. 740104 ID: 163674
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740104

What you possess in speed, you lack in endurance, while Layla appears to have both in spades. You stop to catch your breath and mentally undress the two ladies as they pass you. Why… why must everyone in this town have such a swell ass? It has been distracting your every attempt at… everything.

Marcie whirls around and backpedals just long enough to wave at you.

Marcie: “See you at work, Chuck!”

There are dark spots soaking the underarms of your thermal shirt now, and you probably smell pretty rank from running. It’s 5:30AM.
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No. 740106 ID: 398fe1

>>740104
Make your way back to the Plath house and get ready for work. If we have time maybe we can tell Ramona about our encounter with the mayor and ask her wtf.
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No. 740107 ID: 59bd8b

Sounds like a plan. Shower and get ready for work and after talk to Ramona about the mayor's attempt to mindrape you.
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No. 740108 ID: 15a025

Go to the plath's and shower up chuck. Maybe talk to Ramona about the spooky shit that happened at the mayor's place as well.
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No. 740110 ID: 064dbf

I hope we didn't leave any of our stuff behind at Marcie's. Might be a good excuse to come back though.

We really should get back to the Plath house to shower ('cause we didn't do it last night) and we should totally loop a belt around the doorknob encase Sally might see it.
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No. 740111 ID: cc08c7

Return to Plath house, shower, if possible ask Ramona about how the hell the Mayor knows magic.
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No. 740112 ID: b5f1ec

>>740111
Seconding.
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No. 740113 ID: fe65ad

Shower at plaths, and while you're at it, find a razor or something to shave off that word on your chest.
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No. 740114 ID: 3e182c

>>740111
This. If Ramona is awake.
Mention how the control doesn't work on you, but ask if there is a way to counter the falling asleep part.
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No. 740117 ID: 05cb51

Have a story ready in case the Plaths were worried about you staying out. I'm sure you can come up with some yarn about how after the Mayor was through with you you could barely stagger to the nearest friendly person's house or something.
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No. 740153 ID: 315280

Go take a shower smelly
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No. 740382 ID: 163674
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740382

You return to the Plath House. Sally isn’t anywhere to be seen, but you aren’t sure if she has left for work yet. Ramona is asleep on the couch, an empty glass on the side table near her hand. The novel that she had been reading is somewhere amid her limbs.
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No. 740383 ID: 2f5847

Let sleeping dogs lie, make yourself clean and presentable.

Do the Plaths own a coffee maker?
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No. 740384 ID: 15a025

Go shower, then attempt to make breakfast for the two of you.
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No. 740385 ID: 398fe1

See if she's awake when you get out of the shower.
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No. 740387 ID: 064dbf

Leave her be. It's still pretty early in the morning. You can shower and see if she's not up by the time you are done. Then maybe think about getting her coffee or breakfast.

Also I'm still suggesting we put our belt around the doorknob.
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No. 740390 ID: 163674
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740390

You are actually feeling strangely energetic after your run, and don’t really even need coffee. You expected much the opposite!

You are in your room at the Plath House, and there are still two hours until work starts.
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No. 740395 ID: 2f5847

If we were a sofa, where would we be?

I dunno, poke around some disused corners, try to find something noteworthy.
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No. 740396 ID: 064dbf

The coffee is for your host. Stare at the butt a little more and move on. Your relationship with Ramona is still pretty rocky. Sorry little Charlemagne. Plus Sally could show up at any moment.
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No. 740404 ID: 398fe1

>>740390
Clothes on, talk to Ramona if she's awake now. If not, go check Sally's room. Talking to her would be nice too.
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No. 740410 ID: 01134a

>>740390
Look for Sally
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No. 740412 ID: 2f5847

Just saying, but this is a prime time to check around for secrets, if we're not under direct observation.

No lockpicks yet but we could find some keys, etc.
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No. 740422 ID: 163674
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740422

You try to remember the great many strange things that you have seen and heard about this house. What part of it would you like to go to?

a) Sally’s Room
b) Ramona’s Room
c) The Attic
d) The Boudoir
e) other >_
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No. 740425 ID: 15a025

D
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No. 740426 ID: 2f5847

We need to find that couch.

Was there anything tarped in the back of the attic?
Alternately, I'm not sure if we've ever seen into Ramona's room.

B. Just to make sure.
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No. 740432 ID: 064dbf

I can't decide between A or D. Do we want to expand the plot? Will we find Sally in either one? Should we be embarrassed by the "pussy" on our chest?

I vote A.
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No. 740439 ID: 398fe1

>>740422
Oh, that's right. We haven't snooped around in Ramona's room... and this is a good chance.

B.
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No. 740442 ID: 5f31bd

We need to find the letter for our ghostly lady!
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No. 740444 ID: 3e182c

I find it strange that Ramona is passed out on the couch. Was she waiting for you? If we end up checking her room, first make sure she's really asleep. Call me paranoid but Ramona's weird.
The boudoir might be a good place to look for old keys or papers. So I vote D.
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No. 740445 ID: 01134a

>>740422
A
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No. 740449 ID: 91762f

D
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No. 740464 ID: 39f657

D
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No. 740474 ID: b5f1ec

E> Check on Ramona. That's the position of someone who passed out waiting for you to come back.
Alternately, D.
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No. 740502 ID: 8fd146

>>740474
we should check on ramona when we're done looking.
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No. 740507 ID: e407bb

e) Go down and carefully put a blanket over Ramona so that you look like you actually care, they'll eat that stuff up.
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No. 740529 ID: 15a025

>>740507
Yush! Cover up the little pup.
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No. 740538 ID: fc10b4

>>740529
this
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No. 740545 ID: e321f3

>>740507
agree. This and D
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No. 740683 ID: 163674
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740683

You put your cardigan back on, feeling your power increase as a result. You head down to the huge, locked door on the ground floor, which you assume is probably to the boudoir. The floor plan of the Plath House is haphazard and confusing.

The big oak doors won’t budge, but the lock is fairly old fashioned. You can’t see through the keyhole, but there is a bluish light coming from it.
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No. 740684 ID: 15a025

Alright Chuck, a master thief like you should be able to pick a simple lock like this. Go to town and find what loot is in there!
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No. 740685 ID: 163674
File 147050318004.png - (6.06KB , 500x500 , 90.png )
740685

The lock is heavy duty, but you could probably pick it with the right tools. You could try to find a key, but you’re not sure where to begin looking for that.
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No. 740687 ID: c441c1

>>740685
what tools do we need.
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No. 740688 ID: e107e1

I'm sure there's a few hairpins lying around in a bedside drawer somewhere. Go rustle one of those, see if you can find something... lockpick-worthy.
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No. 740691 ID: f683d5

>>740688

The Plaths wouldn't have any reason to have hairpins!

... Chuck, please say your burglar instincts kicked in at some point and you lifted some hairpins from Marcie's room. Goddamn we should've thought of that.
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No. 740692 ID: 163674
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740692

This is an old fashioned ward lock, but it’s a big one set into oak. Unless Ramons replaced all the other locks, you could probably open any door in this old-ass house with a skeleton key. You don't have one of those on hand. A bump key won’t work on this lock - particularly one this big - but you could still open it with a rake, hook, and torsion wrench. With how heavy this lock is, bobby pins and paperclips will probably just bend, so you’ll need something stronger if you want to go with the picking tools. If you had a workshop with a grinder, you could make some very nice tools out of butter knives. Finding the key is also an option, but either way you would probably want a bit more time to look since you have work in a little while.
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No. 740695 ID: f683d5

Not getting anywhere in the snooping department right now, then, probably.

Go put a blanket on Ramona to help make yourself seem like a half decent guy and then go to work. Gotta keep up the illusions if you want people to not look to close at you!
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No. 740697 ID: 163674
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740697

You go back and drape a blanket over Ramona. She doesn’t wake up, but her tail starts to wag.

It’s about 6:15AM now.
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No. 740698 ID: 13459b

pick up your damn condoms Chuck.
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No. 740700 ID: 18c9f5

Pick up your condoms. Go check out what Ramona's got going on in the kitchen. Maybe you could cook her a nice little breakfast. If she likes it enough, maybe she'll ask you how you made it and you can help her improve her cooking.

You don't even need to be a master chef, just make some toast and bacon.
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No. 740701 ID: 65317a

Give Roman's ears a light petting. We must pet everyone in town.
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No. 740702 ID: 15a025

Shower, grab condoms, make breakfast.
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No. 740703 ID: c25c57

You probably reek, shower.
Look at what's foodable - you probably know how to make bacon and eggs right?
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No. 740705 ID: 3e182c

Hustle and do everything everyone has suggested up to this point.
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No. 740710 ID: b8d5aa

after making breakfast, see about possibly patching things up with Naz.
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No. 740711 ID: 398fe1

>>740697
Make sure you're actually carrying your condoms, then snoop in Ramona's room. Maybe she has the keys there.
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No. 740723 ID: 3e182c

>>740710
We can do that at work when we drop by the library.
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No. 740752 ID: fc10b4

>>740390
I thought we already took a shower. Isn't Chuck wearing a towel here?^

>>740702
>>740703
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No. 740793 ID: f0e552

>>740698
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No. 740930 ID: 163674
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740930

You already took a quick shower after you arrived. It didn’t take long to get yourself all clean and refreshed again. You go into the kitchen and cook up eggs and toast, avoiding any of the strange looking substances that Ramona keeps in unlabeled Mason jars all over the place.
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No. 740931 ID: 163674
File 147060306456.png - (36.38KB , 500x500 , 94.png )
740931

You make Ramona a plate of toast with a fried egg on top, two glasses of water, and a cup of coffee. She doesn’t wake up easily.

Ramona: [loud snort]

Ramona: “Nnn…”

Ramona: “Chuck… am I in the parlor…?”

Ramona wipes the drool from her mouth and looks down at the plate that you brought her. She smiles and stretches.

Ramona: “Thank you, dear. You didn’t have to do this for me. I must look a mess…”
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No. 740932 ID: 358228

Eh, we all do before our morning coffee.
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No. 740941 ID: b88e5a

"A hot one." Wink!

Don't actually say that. Just think it.
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No. 740942 ID: fa8f9d

>>740941
Fucking say it you baby, she might find it funny or it'll fly over head.
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No. 740944 ID: 18c9f5

>>740942
She'll probably get it. Dogmom has been around the block a few times.

Open with the flirty line and then segway into normal conversation. Probably ask about the Mayor's Voodoo bullshit: Ramona has been pretty forthcoming with some of the occult happenings in the town, maybe she can shed some light on this.
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No. 740946 ID: 398fe1

Keep the flirting to yourself. She's made her stance clear.
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No. 740948 ID: 65317a

Go with the hot one line. It doesn't hurt to be playfully flirty now and then.
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No. 740949 ID: ee1ff4

>>740946
yeah, we'd just be giving her false hope

ask why she slept in the parlor, and say you hope she likes the food, and ask whats in the mason jars
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No. 740953 ID: 505f10

>>740932
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No. 740955 ID: 15a025

Now who wakes up in the morning looking like a million bucks? No one.
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No. 740959 ID: b8d5aa

ask her why she slept in the parlor.
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No. 740960 ID: 3e182c

Lol. "A hot one." Don't pass that up.
Also don't continue being flirtatious after that.

Do point out the drool.
And sure you don't have to but why shouldn't you? What's wrong with eatin breakfast with your fiends?

Also Chuck, was everything ok in there when you were making breakfast? You seemed a really... Uncomfortable.
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No. 740963 ID: 59bd8b

I agree with keeping the flirting to ourselves. Do tell her that no one looks perfect once they wake up. The breakfest is no problem at all, we were making our own and felt like making some for her as well.
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No. 740965 ID: 163674
File 147060912914.png - (36.72KB , 500x500 , 95.png )
740965

You: “Yeah… a hot one.”

Ramona: [crunching sounds]

She really does look terrible. This is beyond “waking up early” terrible.

You: “Anyway… it’s no trouble. Any time.”

You: “What’s in all those jars in the kitchen?”

Ramona: “Just various”

Ramona: “things. Projects, canning, sauces…”

Ramona: “Don’t try to eat any of them.”

You: “Uh, sure thing. I won’t. What made you want to sleep in the parlor?”

Ramona blushes and wipes more drool from her face.

Ramona: “Oh, just sometimes I fall asleep wherever.”

You: “Well, I spoke with the mayor-”
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No. 740966 ID: 163674
File 147060915894.png - (39.94KB , 500x500 , 96.png )
740966

Ramona sits up and rubs her eyes.

Ramona: “Why would you go anywhere near that woman?”

Ramona: “She is dangerous and manipulative, and I'm sure she hasn't taken kindly to you living here!”
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No. 740973 ID: 398fe1

>>740966
Yeah, you were going to ask her about the monsters in the forest and also why she's hung up about the catacombs but then she went straight to trying to mind-control you so THAT conversation got sidetracked.

Turns out it doesn't work. At all. You're immune! So now you're going to ask HER. What is with the monsters and the catacombs and THIS ENTIRE TOWN?!
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No. 740977 ID: bb78f2

>>740966
I had to know myself. It's not like on the outset she seems dangerous and manipulative. Also, pretty sure she likes that I'm here for some reason. I made her laugh at least.

She can totally hypnotize people though. And I'm serious, is probably the same woman from like a hundred or so years ago. Tried to get me to forget all about the catacombs, which makes me want to get in there all the more.

Say Ramona, you and Sally want to go on an adventure? A tomb raid? A heist? You said I'd need a Plath, so I'm going to need more people for that. This town probably is hungry for a little excitement, so it shouldn't be hard to get a team. Oh, and hey that turtle guy is missing with no one remembering him. Oh, and I'm pretty sure Susanna cursed the town into being in some glass bubble too. It's her ship in a bottle. And I'm convinced the catacombs are the only way to free the town of her influence, which is why she's so protective of it.

So, wanna impeach the mayor, Ms. Plath? Supernatural style?
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No. 740978 ID: e37a06

We didn't go to her, she went to us. We just stuck around little to try and pry what the fuck why are you eyes reversed from her.
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No. 740981 ID: 36295c

>>740966
"Well that's kinda the thing, she's been taken really kindly to me living here so long as I don't find out whatever she doesn't want me to know about the catacombs, and she's been trying to mess with my head using this weird trick she has but apparently it doesn't work on me."
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No. 740982 ID: 163674
File 147061067068.png - (30.87KB , 500x500 , 97.png )
740982

You: “I talked to her, and she did this weird thing with her eyes. I don’t really… know exactly what happened. I think I was here, and then… I was in her office-”

Ramona gasps and stands up quickly, her hip making a gruesome popping noise.

Ramona: “Ow… ow…”

Ramona: “Don’t get up! I’m going to make you some breakfast.”

Ramona: “Ow… Ah… sss… damn hip…

She returns only a couple of minutes later with a bowl of purplish sludge, typical of her cooking. It smells like rubber bands and cloves.

Ramona: “Plum pudding… please. It’s the least I could do after you made me breakfast.”

You: “This… isn’t plum pudding.”

Ramona looks taken aback, but doesn’t get angry. You smell the sludge again.

You: “What do you know about the catacombs?”

Ramona: “Eat, please. You’re getting skinnier every day you’re here, and you work at a bakery!”

You: “Ramona.”



Ramona sighs and sits back down carefully.

Ramona: “I have never been in the catacombs, but I have heard that generations of Plaths are buried there, along with a lot of documentation of the town’s history.”

Ramona: “Some, allegedly, written by Nelson Plath himself with regards to the town’s founding.”

Ramona: “Please eat.”
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No. 740983 ID: 398fe1

>>740982
>only a couple of minutes later
Yeah she wasn't trying to make normal food. This is some sort of medicine. Tell her thanks for the concern but you're immune to the mayor's mind control. She was trying to make you forget about the catacombs. Ask what exactly she's made for you before you take a bite.
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No. 740986 ID: 9f3729

>>740982
"Ramona, do you mind if I watch you cook some time? I kind of want to see the process you go through."
"Also, I'm assuming right off the bat that the mayor's got an illegal grasp on the town, and with all the spooky shit she's up to I've pretty much made up my mind to go meddling against her."

(but you know, said like chuck would)
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No. 740988 ID: d1fde2

>>740983
>you're immune to the mayor's mind control.
if we're following the paranoia consensus, we are immune to the mind control BECAUSE of the food
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No. 740989 ID: bb78f2

>>740982
Chuck... say thanks for the food. Say something like how you thought it was Mint pudding, or something similar.
Do NOT get on the bad side of Sally. Plus, that food is saving you from becoming a ghost person, probably.

You could maybe ask to take a look at her recipes. The mint got you a bit curious.

But continue to eat... hey, maybe that's what's making you immune to Susanna. You know what would be funny and an interesting test, getting Lisa to eat her food. Lisa was into truth and dare last night, maybe she likes BDSM as much as Naz and Selma. If you can get that beaver to get into a kinky little sub routine with you, maybe you can dom her into eating a bit of Ramona's food every day.
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No. 740992 ID: cea69d

>>740983
seconding this
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No. 740999 ID: 211d83

Is this food something to protect me from the nasty things?
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No. 741002 ID: 3e182c

>I think I was here, and then… I was in her office-
Holy shit, that wasn't just a literary Segue?

There is an almost Two Hour Gap in Chucks memory yesterday.

Ask if you ever returned here. If so what did you do / discuss.
Supposedly Chuck returned here and showered yesterday.
So why didn't he put his cardigan back on then?
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No. 741010 ID: dc7724

Eat the anti-demon food, then ask if it is anti-demon food. Follow it up by asking if the mayor is a vampire.
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No. 741011 ID: f683d5

Eat up.

Just ask straight-out if the mayor is some sort of vampire or something.
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No. 741012 ID: 163674
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741012

You: “Ramona, is there something… special about this food?”

Ramona rests back onto her side, pulling a pillow beneath her head.

Ramona: “It’s called…”

Ramona: “reveyee. That’s how Pap always said it.”

Ramona: “It will keep you from falling prey to the mayor’s… magnetism.”

Ramona: “It’s what I tried to get you to eat when you stopped by yesterday.”

Ramona: “After you showered?”

Ramona cranes her neck to force eye contact with you, seemingly to try to lead your eyes away from her breasts. You were listening to her, but you just happened to be looking at her breasts.

You: “I don’t remember stopping here yesterday.”

Ramona: “Well, dear… you would have.”

You smell the food again. Whatever it is, it still smells vile.

You: “What is she?”

Ramona: “Stark?”

You nod.

Ramona: “Something of the woods. I’m not sure.”

Ramona: “If I had to put a name to her, I would say… a starry-eyed harlot in a three-piece suit.”

You burst out laughing, and Ramona eventually smiles. You look at grandfather clock beside the fireplace. It's 7:30AM.
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No. 741016 ID: 398fe1

>>741012
Alright, eat your medicine. We're due at work at 9, right?

Ask her what's in the bodoir. Also, if she knows where the letter is. She's starting to tell us real information so maybe we can let her in on our personal goals that she can help with!

Also comment that for a harlot, the mayor sure is against promiscuity. She wants you to stop "debauching" her townsfolk.
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No. 741020 ID: c441c1

>>741016
love that side comment. But letting her know that their is a ghost in her attic can't have any negative repercussions unless she is a ghost-buster.
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No. 741022 ID: f683d5

Tell her what you remember the Mayor telling you, when you tried to get answers out of her. The stuff about a book with no ending.
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No. 741028 ID: 3e182c

>>741012
Ok yeah eat your Reveyee. Your fucked up memories might help you resist control but with this maybe you wont lose memory or pass out. That sounds like a win to me. Ramona's turning out to be a regular Marie Laveau.

>“Well, dear… you would have.”
Aaand now she's doing this evasive shit again.
But combine that with the couch sleeping...

Did you two fight? Fuck? Did she somehow put on that old pair of shorts? What happened?

>>741016
Also we need to be there at 8.
We should get going soon.
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No. 741029 ID: 398fe1

>>741028
Damn did it take an hour to make eggs and toast?!
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No. 741031 ID: 9f3729

"Thanks for telling me, I'll be sure to eat some every chance I get."
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No. 741032 ID: bb78f2

>>741012
Yeah, a harlot who hates sex. Had the nerve to try and send Lisa to spy on Geoff's party and stop lewd things from happening.
Hey, so... Geoff, he was attacked too. That medicine you've been feeding me to help with that, think I could get some for Geoff?
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No. 741038 ID: 350a50

>>741016
This.

>>741012
Also, mention that you seem to have some resistance to her power of suggestion. She hasn't been able to make you forget about the catacombs.
Ask if this is from repeatedly eating her magical voodoo cooking, or if you have a natural resistance somehow.
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No. 741059 ID: dc7724

>>741032
Speaking of Geoff, can we finally finish that quest to get more guests at the Plath house if we convince our buddy that its safe here and that the food will protect him? I feel like it would be in our best interests to get another able-bodied man who's against all this evil shit protected.
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No. 741065 ID: 350a50

>>741059
Also agreed.
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No. 741067 ID: 15a025

I'm all for bringing Geoff to the plath's house to keep him and the girls safe.
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No. 741069 ID: 398fe1

Can Geoff afford to stay here for an extended period?
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No. 741070 ID: 5a893f

Careful guys, Geoff is the only other stud in town (mostly cause old cop has no development at all). I only suggested some takeout, bringing Geoff here might mean less lewds.
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No. 741094 ID: 398fe1

(to settle some stuff in questdis)
Chuck, do you actually eat or are you basically starving yourself?
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No. 741131 ID: 350a50

>>741069
He could always sleep in Chuck's bed.
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No. 741135 ID: f562b1

>Ramona: “Well, dear… you would have.”
So, she was able to make you forget some stuff, but you already had a slight immunity? Maybe that "soup" she made after the Monster attack had some effect to.
May as well eat up, there's no need to risk losing more memory.
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No. 741185 ID: 064dbf

Chuck. Take your medicine already. Then ask what a boudoir because a street cat like you don't know the meaning of such a fancy word. And lastly you need to check the TIME because you have WORK to get to.

And fuck to inviting Geoff over to your turf. This is your territory and these are your woman. If anything you should be inviting the other girls over for a wild night.
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No. 741186 ID: a788b7

>>741012

Why not ask Ramona if she knows anything about Harold Pal? If other people don't know about him and it's because of snayor shenanigans, Ramona may know something.
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No. 741216 ID: dd4df2

Reflect on how this town is getting weirder and weirder, then eat your foods/anti-mind-fuckling meds, Chuck. All of it.

Have a revelation.

Realize that with all the Mayor's talk of this place being like a book, you really need to have a look at Lisa's clipboard at some point. Y'know, since she kept referring to it like it was a goddamn script.
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No. 741220 ID: 5771eb

Wait, is Ramona's awful food awful on purpose because it's like a magic potion?
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No. 741222 ID: 163674
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741222

You begin eating the godawful pudding. It tastes like someone burnt butter and then scraped the char off of the pan, then shook it up in hot vinegar with some old crusty rubber bands. The entire dish has an unpleasant, gelatinous texture with some more grainy bits toward the bottom of the bowl.

When you finally finish, you have to sit down and try not to throw up.

Ramona: “That bowl took eighteen hours to make.”

She says it as though she is expecting you to vomit, but is warning you not to. You guzzle down a glass of water and chase the entire thing with a piece of toast. That seems to keep it down and settle your stomach somewhat.

You probably have time for one more question to Ramona before you have to run out the door for work.

a) ask about the boudoir
b) ask about Harold Pal
c) ask about inviting Geoff to stay
d) other >_
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No. 741223 ID: 595d54

>>741222
B seems the most useful.
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No. 741224 ID: 7af9cc

>>741222
I'm most curious about b, but I also really want to know for certain why Suzanna's hypnotism doesn't work on us. I personally think it's the awful "food" we're being fed, but if you could ask her about the mayor's powers that'd be great.
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No. 741225 ID: 7af9cc

>>741222
as an addendum, we can ask about Geoff staying here once work is done. Harold Pal/Hypnotism logistics might be important information right now.
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No. 741226 ID: 18c9f5

>>741224
Well the good news is that your theory that the food is protecting us from the Mayor's Magiks is correct.

The bad news is that we know this already. You must have missed the update before this one.

Ask about our Pal.
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No. 741229 ID: 59bd8b

B) Harold Pal, is obviously the linchpin in all of the mayor's plan. We must expose him to ever hope to be victorious.
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No. 741233 ID: 350a50

B. We can see about C once we know Geoff's stance on the idea.
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No. 741242 ID: 3e182c

Pal. Harold pal.
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No. 741250 ID: 9876c4

Geoff is boring and we certainly aren't going to TELL Ramona we're breaching her wards.

So yes, let's hear about Pal.
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No. 741270 ID: 064dbf

B
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No. 741294 ID: 8e8614

B.
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No. 741298 ID: 163674
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741298

You finish a pint of water before the reveyee aftertaste subsides to a tolerable level.

You: “Do you know Harold Pal?”

Ramona thinks for a moment.

Ramona: “Is that an actor?”

You: “No, the tortoise guy who lives in Coxwette?”

Ramona: “You must’ve been dreaming or something. I’ve never met a tortoise here.”
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No. 741299 ID: 2a7417

He must be a ghost that haunts the train tracks.

New quest: A Bone to Pick: Find Harold Pal's shell.
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No. 741300 ID: 315280

B. I wanna learn more about the spooky turtle-dude
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No. 741344 ID: 18c9f5

>>741298
"I ran into him when I first got to Coxwette, up by the train tracks. He seemed like he knew a lot about the town. It was by his recommendation that I came to stay here, actually."

After giving a little explanation, you should hustle off to work. Don't let mystery and subterfuge degrade your work ethic.
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No. 741347 ID: 163674
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741347

You: “Really? He seemed to know that you’re running a B and B-”

You thought for sure that Ramona would know something about this. As much as you want to know more, it is about time for you to head to work.

You: “Actually… I gotta go. Bye bye mama dog.”

You rush out into town to the bakery.
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No. 741348 ID: 163674
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741348

You walk through the door, ringing the bell.

Marcie: “CHUCK!!

You: “Ah! What?!”

Marcie: “Are YOU”

Marcie: “ready for an AMAZING day of DELIVERIES??”





(select your delivery schedule. same as last time)


1. Café
2. Library
3. Schoolhouse
4. Shoppe Stoppe
5. Post Office
6. City Hall
7. Police Station

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No. 741349 ID: 595d54

Don't care about the order, but this time we definitely need to talk properly to Naz instead of panicking and thinking that people work like dating sims.
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No. 741350 ID: 2a7417

Make the full rounds today, we have lots of followup to do. Mostly I just want to see the look (if any) on Penny's face, then apologize to Naz for absolutely flipping our lid when we got mad.
I'll put it this way for you, Chuck: Apologizing improves your reputation, and a positive reputation gets you in ladies' (that are not necessarily Naz) pants.
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No. 741351 ID: 398fe1

>>741348
I think we should ask literally everyone in town about Harold Pal. No more messing around.
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No. 741352 ID: c441c1

maybe we should see how Birdperson is doing at the schoolhouse before it turns out her penpal is the intergalactic feds.
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No. 741355 ID: 3e182c

We need to stop at the Library. We should really talk to Naz. We also need to see if Sally knows what happened during our missing 2 hours yesterday, and present her with the cookbook idea, if we're still entertaining it.

We haven't asked the Ostrich about Harold Pal yet, so we should go to the Schoolhouse.

We're supposed to paint with Ellen this afternoon, so we should stop at the Shoppe Stoppe briefly to coordinate the meet-up.

We've been immunized to the Mayors magnetism today, so we should use the chance to poke around at City Hall. If Harold Pal ever lived here, I bet a record would be there.
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No. 741360 ID: d439ff

>>741355
I think this sounds good. Especially going to see Angela at the schoolhouse.
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No. 741377 ID: 65317a

Id argue skip the cafe and the stoppe shop. We've nothing to learn from either location today.
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No. 741382 ID: bb78f2

Make up with Naz and/or Selma
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No. 741402 ID: 9f3729

Whatever happens I vote naz first. We really do need to talk to her about that whole incident.
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No. 741404 ID: 398fe1

Guys we aren't voting on the route. We're voting on which ones we stick around in long enough to get extended dialogue.
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No. 741407 ID: 9876c4

I'm against the schoolhouse and mayor's office, until we have something concrete to do there.

The rest, eh, sure.
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No. 741420 ID: 163674
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741420

>>741355

You’ll just take this route: Library, School House, Shoppe, and City Hall.




You start with the library. As usual, it’s pretty quiet. Sally is at her desk writing some shit or something. You approach to drop off her greasy bag of croissants, and she looks up.

Sally: “Oh!”

Sally: “Hi Chuck. How are you?”

You: “Can’t complain.”

Sally coughs into her hand and gives you a brief smile.
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No. 741422 ID: 3e182c

Some weird shit happened yesterday and despite knowing that I went back to the house, I can't remember any of it. Could you fill me in?
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No. 741424 ID: 398fe1

>>741420
Ask if she saw you come back to the house yesterday. You're missing two hours of memory. No please don't joke about it Sally this is serious!
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No. 741428 ID: 064dbf

We gotta go to the Police Station after seeing those buns! I vote to skip/fast forward though the Post Office and Cafe.

As for right now at the library do some flirting with Sally, say something about not getting to be home with her the last couple of nights, and then go see Naz.
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No. 741429 ID: 18c9f5

>>741420
Where'd she get a shirt with her family crest on it?

We should see if we can get one and gift it to the mayor, by way of an apology for our earlier meeting.
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No. 741433 ID: 163674
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741433

You: “You?”

Sally: “Oh… fine. Fine.”

You: “Something wrong?”

Sally: “No! No, of course not. I mean, if nothing’s wrong for you, nothing’s wrong for… me.”

You: “Uh…?”

Sally: “You know. Yesterday, I mean.”

You: “Oh, were you there when I stopped by your house?”

Sally: “Yes?”

Sally: “You don’t remember?”

You: “No, something happened with my memory-”

Sally sighs dramatically and relaxes.

Sally: “You don’t remember! Ok!”

You: “…Sally, what happened?

Sally: “Nothing. Nothing, you just stopped by, talked to Mama about dinner, that’s about it.”

Sally: “I need to get back to work! Lots to do today!”
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No. 741435 ID: 38685c

>>741433
Ask her what's up sweater puppy. just to call her a sweater puppy.
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No. 741436 ID: 398fe1

>>741433
NOOOOOOO

Sally please tell me we didn't have sex. ...if we did would you be up for refreshing my memory?
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No. 741437 ID: 9f3729

>>741433
"Ok if this nothing is mission critical you'd tell me, right? If not whatever but be straight with me here."
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No. 741439 ID: 65317a

Should be blunt and just ask her if you had sex with her.
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No. 741440 ID: 18c9f5

>>741433
C'mon Sally, there's a two hour gap in our memory from the other day. If you know anything about what we're missing it'd be great to know.

If you can't talk about it now, can you let us know later? Maybe after we both get off work?
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No. 741441 ID: 3e182c

Tell Sally she's a terrible liar. If that doesn't open her up though we'll have to pursue this another time. We need to get going and still need to talk to Naz.
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No. 741445 ID: 3e182c

Oh wait I think I just got it.
The couch sleeping, the 18 hours to make comment, the fact that we considered the cookbook/ cook with idea before we went home yesterday, and now this talked about dinner comment. That was a gaffe wasn't it? We approached the food quality issue with Ramona and she flipped the fuck out, didn't she?
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No. 741450 ID: 163674
File 147088393634.png - (33.54KB , 500x500 , 105.png )
741450

You: “Sally, tell me.”

You lean in and whisper.

You: “Did we have sex?”

Sally shakes her head.

You: “Tell me. I can’t have people keeping me in the dark more than they already do.”

Sally: “Well…”

Sally: “You brought up cooking to Mama, which I warned you about…”

You: “I talked to her this morning, she didn’t seem-”

Sally: “You talked to her already? Did you get up early or something?”

You: “I slept at-”

You: “Yeah, I got up early.”

Sally: “Ok, well”

Sally: “I…”

Sally: “waited in your room and”

Sally: “When you got back from your shower I kissed you”

Sally: “And Mama walked in”

Your blood runs cold again. Seems to be happening a lot lately.

Sally: “but”

Sally: “Well, I accidentally sneezed in your mouth”

Sally: “Mama didn’t see the kiss part but she walked in with me and you and your face covered in snot”
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No. 741452 ID: 18c9f5

>>741450
Laugh and kiss her again.
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No. 741454 ID: 398fe1

>>741450
Oh my god that's hilarious.

Tell her if she wants another kiss you'll try to make yourself available later... maybe when Ramona has gone to bed?

Now it's time to talk to Naz. Ask Sally if Naz seemed super angry or anything.
Do knock before entering the computer room.
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No. 741455 ID: 960f86

>>741450
BWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHahahahahahahhhahahahahhaaaaaaohgod this actully happened to me before, beautiful.
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No. 741457 ID: 3e182c

I... Wow. I have no words.
Let's just go talk Naz.
We should prolly apologize for telling her to kill herself.
Or maybe tell her the Collar story, and then apologize for telling her to kill herself.
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No. 741459 ID: 595d54

>>741452
This.
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No. 741460 ID: 350a50

+1 to go see Naz.
-1 to kiss Sally.
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No. 741464 ID: 064dbf

Tell her she can make it up to you tonight. In a light, happy, flirty tone. Or maybe insist that she does.
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No. 741467 ID: 163674
File 147088662651.png - (41.41KB , 500x500 , 106.png )
741467

As much as you want to eat Sally’s nerd face right now, you don’t kiss her. You just have a quiet laugh about the ordeal and swagger around to her side of the desk.

You: “Heh heh… I’m kinda sorry I missed that.”

You: “Things happen.”

You: “But if you ever do feel like misbehaving again, come get me.”

You give her a pinch on the hip.

Sally: “Hhhh”

Sally: “ok”

You: “I’ll let you get back to work before you start getting dehydrated.”

Sally is leagues ahead of Marcie, but you still don’t think she’ll get that joke. You head for the lab.

Sally: “Wait, Chuck…”

Sally tugs down at her sweater and takes a deep breath.

Sally: “About that book… did you manage to find out anything about the catacombs?”
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No. 741468 ID: 398fe1

Yeah, there's an entrance to it at the bottom of the well, which the mayor just put a concrete cap on. Still possible to get in there but we'd need some muscle and a rope, with preferably a safe method of rappelling down and climbing up.

Also the door down there only opens to a Plath.
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No. 741469 ID: 7b7ab3

"Roadblocks and dead ends at every turn. It is astounding the lengths people will go to to keep a secret around here."
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No. 741470 ID: 18c9f5

Well, I tried to figure that out and now I'm missing two hours of my day. I'll let you know if anything else comes up.
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No. 741476 ID: 3e182c

Still lookin' into it.
I have a feeling a certain turtle might be of use.
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No. 741487 ID: 398fe1

Oh right we need to ask if she's ever heard of Harold Pal before.
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No. 741488 ID: 163674
File 147088996990.png - (26.23KB , 500x500 , 107.png )
741488

You: “Stiiiiil workin’ on that.”

You: “The mayor put a concrete seal over the well.”

Sally: “The well…?”

You: “Outside the library. That’s where the other entrance is to the catacombs.”

Sally: “…you’re kidding!”

You: “Nope, that was it. It had a big stone door with… well…”

You point to her sweater.

You: “…that.”

Sally: “Were you able to get it open?”

You: “No, but your mom said it takes ‘Plath blood’ to open it. Whatever that means.”

You: “We can get back down there - we just need some muscle and rope.”

Sally scratches her chin.

Sally: “Ok. Noted.”

You: “Oh, and have you ever heard of Harold Pal?”

Sally: “Who?”

Huh. You go to the lab.
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No. 741490 ID: 163674
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741490

As expected, Naz is there. She turns around at the sound of the door, then returns to working.

Naz: “Hey.”
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No. 741492 ID: 180f83

Tell her that we should cancel the porno. It's for the best at this point, especially after you lashed out at her, and for the high probability that if we do the porno, it will just be a huge prank anyway.
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No. 741496 ID: 9876c4

>>741494
Oh HELL no.

Let's start with neutral ground. Did she get an email back?

Demonic pentecostali trump personal issues after all.
From there, we can work our way things said and done by us mere mortals.
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No. 741497 ID: 398fe1

>>741490
Tell her you won't take back everything you said, but you're sorry about yelling at her and being rude. You are not into submission, for personal reasons, and it made you very angry.
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No. 741503 ID: c441c1

sit down before talking.
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No. 741504 ID: 595d54

>>741503
>>741497
These work.
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No. 741509 ID: 350a50

>>741503
This.

Then tell her that you have some personal issues regarding being collared, and with the guy at the window the other night, tension was already high.

Apologize for saying things in the heat of the moment that you didn't mean.
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No. 741510 ID: 3e182c

Tell her the Collar Story.
Then apologize for telling her to kill herself.

Telling people to kill themselves aint cool, but chuck was justified in freaking out. The least he could do is let her know why.
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No. 741511 ID: 5399f0

Apologize.
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No. 741512 ID: 5a893f

>>741490
Hey, so just to get it out of the way... I have a history with abuse so like... That's what was up a few days ago. Sorry I didn't explain right away and stormed out mad, but... Yeah I got triggers alright?

to be clear not molestation abuse, it's control abuse, so...yeah.

Here's your bakery good naz.
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No. 741540 ID: c94cbb

Keep it simple and vague, Chuck.

Cough, then go "I wanted to say sorry for how hard I blew up at you. I'm not saying sorry for reacting badly at all, but I am for how far I went. I have... personal reasons why I did, and you know for future reference sneaking up on people who've been recently stabbed in the back and spooked by prowlers isn't generally going to go well, but, yeah. For the shit I said, sorry. That's all, I'll go. Tell Selma she's included in all that too, please."
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No. 741543 ID: 233260

Yeah tell her that the collar thing touched some very personal issues you have and you are sorry you blew up so badly.

But after the ghost stabbing and creepy guy the other night well you know.

So just ask beforehand next time?
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No. 741616 ID: 68cd8f

How familiar are you with the kinky/fetish concepts of boundaries of consent, with concepts of 'Safe, Sane, and Consensual' and things like 'Risk Aware Consensual Kink' (the acronym is intentional)? And how much these social groups stress consent and not crossing boundaries, and WHY they do that?
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No. 741635 ID: 163674
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741635

>simple and vague
>apologize for getting mad
>don’t apologize for what you said

You prepare yourself for a tactful apology.

You: “Naz, I just-”

Naz: “I shouldn’t have-”

You: “I’m-”

Naz: “Sorry”

Naz: “I did that”

Naz: “I really didn’t mean for it to be like that”

Naz: “It was just meant to be a joke and I just…”

Naz: “got carried away”

She turns back to her computer screen and resumes working.

Naz: “I get really excited around you, like I can really”

She takes a deep breath and opens a book in front of her face.

Naz: “be myself for once.”
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No. 741638 ID: 9f3729

>>741635
You can, just maybe ask first next time

Also here's your breakfast.
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No. 741641 ID: 398fe1

>>741635
Tell her you accept her apology. You can still be friends. Now that that's out of the way, has she gotten any word back from her contact? Oh tell her about the weird shit with the mayor too.
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No. 741642 ID: 350a50

>>741635
Forgive her and give her the delivery.

Say you should both put this behind you, and ask about that demonologist. Did they ever get back to her?
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No. 741644 ID: 98ed9c

>>741641
probably leave out the 'just be friends part' that would probably make her feel as if you two could only be friends and not more, as we saw at the sleepover and as she said right now, its possible she doesnt want to be 'just friends'
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No. 741645 ID: 595d54

You still can, and I don't ever want you to feel like you can't be yourself in private. The thing is I already have a lot of problems with being restrained and it really took me by surprise. I overreacted, and I'm sorry about that.
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No. 741647 ID: c94cbb

You didn't actually manage to get your own apology out, there, so now she's done hers you do yours. Like "yeah I can't really apologize for reacting badly at all, but I am sorry for how harshly I blew up at you. It just... touched on some specific personal nerves. And I accept your apology, too. I know the feeling you're talking about."

Don't go lecturing about consent, you're the one who started feeling her up. It'll just come off as hypocritical.

Then say you have to go make more deliveries, but would she like to hang out for a little while later? Maybe try clear things out a bit more?
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No. 741648 ID: fe65ad

Say you understand, mention how you handled it poorly as well and you're sorry, end with a good note and ask about that contact.
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No. 741651 ID: a107fd

You can totally be yourself around me! You're great at pranks, and great at sex, just... it's like pizza and chocolate ice cream. Both delicious in their own way, not so fun combined.
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No. 741652 ID: 3e182c

>>741638
This.

Mention a certain costume should be done soon.
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No. 741654 ID: cf8a2e

This is not the moment to be talking about doing sexy stuff again, guys. We can do that later, when we're not on the job and when Chuck's apology/acceptance of her apology has sunken in and she's gotten a bit more comfortable again.
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No. 741655 ID: 9f3729

>>741645
I'd vote this, but...
>getting chuck to say anything even remotely mature
good sentiment there though
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No. 741656 ID: 15a025

Accept the apology and get going. We got hot buns to deliver.
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No. 741658 ID: 595d54

>>741655
It's worth trying. Character development exists, and things aren't going to get any better if we just shrug and laugh about Chuck being a mess.
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No. 741660 ID: 3e182c

>>741654
In his Chucks normal turbo-creep style yeah, but said lightly it could lift the mood.

>>741645
I too could get behind this if Chuck could say something like it without fucking it up.
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No. 741672 ID: 398fe1

>>741644
What would you say instead of "friends"? They're not dating and "fuckbuddies" isn't a good term to use here.
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No. 741675 ID: 595d54

>>741672
Don't say it at all. No hard feelings works better.
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No. 741681 ID: 398fe1

>>741675
Sure that works.
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No. 741693 ID: 180f83

Careful Chuck, she is trying to trick you into another prank again.
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No. 741696 ID: ed361a

"Look, I'm sorry too. Let's just forget that part happened and just appreciate it for the good parts we had huh?"

Maybe after a hug and sharing of breakfast, ask about that demonologist.
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No. 741706 ID: 91ee5f

Guys! I understand that you all want to smooth things out with Naz and I want to just as much as you guys do. BUT CHUCK IS WORKING RIGHT NOW!!!!! WE CAN TALK TO NAZ LATER WHEN WE'RE NOT WORKING!!!!! WE NEED TO FINISH OUR DELIVERIES BEFORE EVERYTHING GETS COLD!!!!!
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No. 741707 ID: 163674
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741707

You certainly won’t hug Naz, and the temptation is strong to simply not apologize at all in return. She went first, so you really don’t really have any obligation to admit guilt. You’re not really in the mood to talk to her about the porno or the lame ghost hunting shit, but you guess you could make some kind of apology, even though you did nothing wrong.

You: “I guess I overreacted.”

You: “Sorry.”

Naz: “I… know you’re probably still mad.”

Naz: “If it means anything…”

Naz: “I’m done with pranking. Like, for good.”

Naz turns around and continues typing.
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No. 741708 ID: 15fae4

>>741707

Hey no keep pranking otherwise we'll lose out on XP
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No. 741710 ID: 398fe1

>>741707
I wouldn't believe that, but don't tell her. Just say "good talk" and excuse yourself, after one last question: has she ever heard of Harold Pal?

More deliveries await and if we're not gonna talk about spoopy ghosts then I guess that's about all we can say for now. We can come back after work if we need to.
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No. 741711 ID: 064dbf

Well I for one am not a big fan of pranks but if she likes them she shouldn't just give them up without one big, giant prank to go out on.

Tell her you might swing by later, then ruffle her head, and zip on out to your other delivers.
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No. 741713 ID: 4012dd

>>741635
you can, but bondage is a tricky thing. never prank during sex because you can't get consent that way.

in other words, ASK FIRST. always talk beforehand. if you had you'd have found out how vehemently we are against that idea.

also, sorry for telling you to kill yourself. please don't.
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No. 741714 ID: b33c51

Nothing wrong with the pranks, the problem is they went too far. No reason they should be afraid to let loose and be themselves just because they made a mistake, just make sure they're more aware of what the line is and what you don't joke about.
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No. 741715 ID: 9f3729

>>741707
"What no, just don't prank during sex. I'm just mad about that and got too far into it when I reacted."
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No. 741718 ID: 398fe1

Okay if we're going to address this, then really the core problem is she broke one of her rules. "Nobody gets hurt", and that included feelings. She sprung something on you during sex that you didn't like, and didn't stop immediately when you said no.
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No. 741721 ID: 1d4e27

Aw, don't let one failed joke ruin your stride. You're still a funny gal.

(hot tip: there is a 95% chance she will follow that line up with a prank)
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No. 741723 ID: 398fe1

>>741721
Well if we do predict the prank we can go "HAH I KNEW IT" when she does it, and I think she'd actually like it.
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No. 741724 ID: 3e182c

No pranks? Then, how will you show people that you like them?
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No. 741729 ID: 163674
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741729

You: “No more pranks? Well fuck me, how are you gonna show people you like them now?”

That came out a little more sarcastic than you intended, but Naz just shrugs.

Naz: “I don’t know… I don’t care.”

You:

You: “This is just another prank, isn’t it?”

Naz: “It’s not a prank.”

You: “Not like you’d tell me if-”

Naz: “It’s not. A. Prank.”

At this point, you wouldn’t be surprised if she had already pranked you somehow on the way in. You throw your hands up in resignation.

You: “Alright, whatever. Good talk.”

You go to the Schoolhouse next.
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No. 741730 ID: 163674
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741730

Angela: “Oh! Good morning Chuck. Marcie running a bit late today?”
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No. 741732 ID: 9f3729

>>741730
No, got held up on the way over. Here's your breakfast.
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No. 741733 ID: 398fe1

>>741729
Welp, made Naz cry. Maybe we can ask Sally how to cheer her up.

>>741730
Tell her you got held up a little. Ask how the classes are going.
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No. 741736 ID: 3e182c

>>741730
>Peep
Ask about Pal and if she has a moment, do flirt with the Ostrich before leaving.
I think not flirting with the Ostrich is a crime at this point.
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No. 741737 ID: cf8a2e

Gotta make up the time, Chuck, just ask if she knows a guy called Harold Pal and move one.
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No. 741748 ID: 2e9756

>>741729
damn dude, you're a dick.
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No. 741752 ID: b88e5a

>>741748
In reality, no one would trust her. We can try to meet her halfway later when things have blown over a little more.

Anyway, let's not waste time here. Give her the goods and try to make up that lost time.
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No. 741782 ID: c441c1

well great now we have to prank Naz to get her into pranking again but with more thought in how she does it. Also act like a stupid and insist no matter how she explains it that a peep cannot be both a noun and a verb.
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No. 741786 ID: 36295c

>>741782
Absolutely not. Like another anon said it's a crime not to flirt with Angela right now.

Say "Maybe a little late but it's worth it to see me, right?"

Hand her the macaroons, saying "Here you go, they're hot, sticky sweet, from my hands to your beak!"
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No. 741788 ID: 91ee5f

>>741782
>peep cannot be both a noun and a verb.
Yes it can be both a noun and a verb, just not at the same time. It just depends on how it's used in a sentence. And here's the definition of the word peep. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/peep
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No. 741831 ID: 163674
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741831

You toss Miss Angela a macaroon, and she catches it in her beak.

You: “They’re hot, sticky sweet, from my hand to your beak!

Angela: “Oh!!”

She begins chewing, and swallows enough for her to talk.

Angela [muffled]: “Oooh, Def Leppard. Niiiice.”

Angela: “Thank you!”

You grin and give her finger guns.

You: “Next one’ll be topless. Promise.”

On your way out, you ask her as well.

You: “Do you know Harold Pal?”

Angela: “Hm…”

Angela: “It sounds… vaguely familiar, but I don’t remember where I heard it. If I even did. Hm… I’ll let you know if it rings a bell!”

Angela goes back to writing on the board.

Angela: “Hm… hm…”
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No. 741840 ID: b8d5aa

stop by city hall. avoid the mayor. flirt with lisa.
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No. 741841 ID: 398fe1

>>741831
Describe Harold Pal to her.
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No. 741847 ID: 18c9f5

>>741831
Maybe you've read the name?
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No. 741873 ID: 3e182c

She'll prolly be of more use of we let her sleep on it. Mention he's a helpful turtle on the way out.
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No. 741878 ID: 6f184f

Draw Harold pal with the chalk ya dingus
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No. 741882 ID: 350a50

>>741878
Yes
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No. 741884 ID: 7b7ab3

>>741878
Sure, why not?
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No. 741885 ID: 65317a

I take it we've arrived before the children are there. Might I suggest before leaving you playful pick up a piece of chalk and put "Kissing" in the verb section and then seeing how she reacts.
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No. 741891 ID: 8963ff

Honestly, I am VERY surprised that Miss Angela manages to catch that pastry in her mouth like a trained bird. XD
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No. 741940 ID: 163674
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741940

You draw your best recollection of Harold Pal on the blackboard.

Angela: “Er, eh…”

Angela: “Is that a squirrel…?”

You:

You: “Squirrel?! Wh-”

You: “Do you see a tail on there?”

Angela: “Oh, I thought that was the tail there.”

You: “No, that’s his arm. He’s a tortoise, look.”

Angela: “Oh! Hm. I haven’t seen anyone like that. I’m sorry, Chuck…”
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No. 741941 ID: 398fe1

...Alright. What about a rabbit? Seen any rabbits in town?
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No. 741942 ID: e383ad

>>741941
That's a good question! Rabbits are always a good omen or some shit, right?
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No. 741943 ID: 398fe1

>>741942
I'm asking because I'm fairly sure the person we saw in the darkness of the woods was a rabbit.

Though I guess Chuck might not be sure of that.
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No. 741944 ID: 163674
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741944

You: “Are there any rabbit-people in town?”

Angela: “Uh… no. Not that I know of. Why?”

You: “I thought I saw one a couple days ago, but eh. It’s nothing.”
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No. 741945 ID: 398fe1

...starting to think there's a rebel group or something hiding outside of the Mayor's influence.

Should we go now? Or flirt more with bird?
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No. 741949 ID: 064dbf

Gotta say something flirt before we leave, but we should get going. And I do like the idea of adding kissing to verb list. Or we could get more perverse with something like "humping"
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No. 741950 ID: 38685c

>>741944
Ask the children sometime. Wait- are there any boy children?
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No. 741955 ID: 398fe1

>>741950
Well there's Sam, at least.
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No. 741957 ID: 5d0ade

You have work to do you're already late you'll disappoint Marcie move move move
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No. 741962 ID: 91ee5f

>>741957
This!
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No. 741966 ID: 65317a

I vote flirt with the bird. Ask her hows she been at the very least.
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No. 741967 ID: 65317a

I vote flirt with the bird. Ask her hows she been at the very least.
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No. 741973 ID: b88e5a

>>741957
This. Seriously. We're getting nowhere, here.
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No. 741996 ID: 163674
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741996

You don’t avail much flirtation with Miss Angela, but you’re still feeling more confident and energetic than yesterday. You proceed to the Shoppe Stoppe, where you find Ellen Stoppe.

Ellen: “Can I help you with anything”
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No. 741997 ID: 398fe1

I got a package for you.
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No. 741999 ID: 3e182c

We were supposed to paint this afternoon, right?
Where will we meet up?

Also, totally unrelated, But I'm looking for Butter-knives, bobby-pins, and a flat-head screwdriver.
Oh and Allen wrenches, too.
Sell any of those?
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No. 742001 ID: 6ea710

>>741996
Ever heard of a tortoise guy named Harold Pal?

Oh, and your delivery.
>>
No. 742003 ID: 6612fa

>>736166
>>741999
no wire cutters?
for shame
we need to ask for wire cutters also.

how much do we have. can we pay Plath house. or are we screwed
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No. 742004 ID: 861db5

>>741999
This. We need to get this girl to smile.
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No. 742006 ID: 3e182c

>>742003
Might as well ask for a pair of pliers and a Vice grip while we're at it. But if I remember correctly the Stoppe Shoppe didn't carry many tools.

If the quest log (http://tgchan.org/wiki/Coxwette/Quest_Log#Funds)is correct Chuck has plenty.
He also have several days of work left this week to help get him by if he didn't.

Also these are thieves tools were making. Once created, funds could become... "Easier" to come by.
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No. 742012 ID: 398fe1

If Sophie's in, let's talk to her!
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No. 742019 ID: 9876c4

>>741997
Has to be done.

Ask Ellen where could get a Leatherman or thereabouts.

If she doesn't have any, maybe she could point you in the right direction.
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No. 742020 ID: 163674
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742020

You: “I’ve got a package for you.”

Ellen:

You:

You: “It’s bread. It’s just bread. Same as usual.”

Ellen points to an empty spot on the counter to set it down.

You: “I actually want to buy some tools, too. Uh… a screwdriver, some pliers, and a wire-cutter… oh, and some hex keys.”

Ellen: “We… don’t have any of that stuff.”

You glare at her.

You: “Seriously? Not even a screwdriver?”

Ellen shrugs.

Ellen: “Rachel usually handles all of the town’s building and repairs. We just call her.”

You: “Ooook… how about butter knives?”

She points to aisle 4.

You: “Bobby pins?”

She points to aisle 6. You pick up those things, which cost 16bux together.

You: “Thanks a bunch, Ellie.”

Ellen: “Please don’t call me that.”

You: “Sure thing. You still up to get together for some painting later?”

Ellen looks away.

Ellen: “I didn’t think you’d actually remember that. If you still want to.”

You: “You bet. How about… seven this evening?”

She nods.

You: “Great! Oh, and have you ever met Harold Pal?”

She shakes her head and shrugs.
>>
No. 742021 ID: 398fe1

>>742020
Ask for specifics on Sophie's schedule.
>>
No. 742022 ID: 1d4e27

Where does Rachel go when her tools break, then?
>>
No. 742027 ID: 18c9f5

Just move on. We've been crawling through these deliveries so far: we should pick up the pace. We can see about talking to Rachel for tools if we run into her.
>>
No. 742029 ID: 3e182c

You say that almost like it's been more than two whole months since we planned that. Of course I'll be there, silly!

>>742027
Yeah We should get going. We can pick her brain all we want later.
Just be sure to get her address before we leave.
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No. 742030 ID: 65317a

Man why do people want to rush through this. This is how we talk to people. Slow down and ask questions and chat. Ask her if shes ever thought about say, moving in with the Plaths. Maybe being around more supportive people would cheer her up.
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No. 742032 ID: 15a025

>>742030
That doesn't sound like that bad of an idea.
>>
No. 742033 ID: 3e182c

>>742030
Because Chuck is working, running late, and is set to meet with this person later where they should have plenty of time to talk about all that and more.
>>
No. 742038 ID: 9876c4

>>742022
Easily solvable. To a bigger town, or she makes a mail order.
>>
No. 742049 ID: c441c1

>>742038
Thinking about it Rachel might know alot more then anyone but Ramona or the Mayor because she would have to go out of town for work more than anyone else.
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No. 742119 ID: 163674
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742119

You don’t really have time to sit and discuss the pros and cons of Ellen moving into the Plath House, but you will definitely shelf that idea for later. You swing by the post office, then to City Hall.

Lisa: “Oh! Hello, sir.”

Back to ‘sir’ again…

You: “Hey Lisa. What’s up?”

Lisa: “Oh… not much. Going to dinner with Rachel tonight. That’s about it.”

You hand the beaver a bag of muffins.

a) "Sweet! Room for one more?"
b) "So, what's the mayor up to?"
c) "Would you be interested in trying some Reveyee?"
d) "Here's your snitch muffins. Snitch."
e) >__
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No. 742120 ID: 25c66e

>>742119
e)Examine her chest. For unusual jewelry.
>>
No. 742121 ID: 398fe1

>>742119
d is tempting but we can't be sure she even volunteered the information herself. Maybe the Mayor did something, or was spying on her spying on us.

Going to dinner with her would probably be a schedule conflict with the painting.

Literally telling her to try out an anti-mayor drug will backfire if she turns it down. We need to make sure some is ready, too, so we need to talk to Ramona about it first.

The only option left is:
b) "So, what's the mayor up to?"
And also ask her if she snitched on you or if the Mayor found out on her own.
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No. 742143 ID: 895d18

She seems decidedly un-frumpy today. I think our little game had an impact.
>>
No. 742157 ID: 65317a

Ooh I like that suggested E version. That necklace does sorta look like an illuminate eye. Getting a closer look seems like a good idea.
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No. 742159 ID: c259a7

e> Get out, I'm pretty sure the Mayor would have edited her memories or told her to not be helpful to you or whatnot, so forget it for now, just leave. We were told we were late once and we've still been taking time each stop! We're still running behind on delivery! Go!!
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No. 742166 ID: 5a893f

>>742119
E) did you really have to tell the mayor about truth or dare? She's such a killjoy. Don't tell me you didn't have fun.
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No. 742167 ID: 9876c4

Let's not be hasty. Examine the chest for treasure, and maybe politely hint that she could have a lot more fun if not everything she did trickled down.

Get another hug, and tell her you liked not being sir.

Then run like the wind.
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No. 742174 ID: 3e182c

(e)Schedule a tour of city hall sometime this week.

I wanna break in to this place later.
Best know our way around.
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No. 742182 ID: 15a025

D
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No. 742183 ID: 350a50

>>742120
This, ask about her necklace.
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No. 742211 ID: 7cffc0

>>742120
I like this idea. Distract from our true intent by asking about the necklace.
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No. 742227 ID: 163674
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742227

You lean in to inspect the necklace.

You: “Just looking at your necklace”

You: “Just leaning in to get a closer look. Not looking at anything else”

The necklace is a single, deep purple stone with a small golden ring holding it to its chain. Lisa clears her throat.

Lisa: “Amethyst”

Lisa: “My birth stone. Mayor Stark gave it to me.”

Lisa: “She said it ‘wards off soil of temptation’ or something like that.”

You: “Well…”

You: “Just one more question”
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No. 742229 ID: 163674
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742229



You: “Is it working?


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No. 742230 ID: 163674
File 147120650124.png - (45.07KB , 500x500 , 120.png )
742230

>>
No. 742238 ID: 3abd97

>>742230
"I'll take that as a no, then."
>>
No. 742242 ID: 65317a

If it wasn't for the fact that I'm pretty sure Lisa is in love with the town Hyena I'd say lean close and kiss her. Oh what the heck. Lean close and try to kiss her.
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No. 742247 ID: 3e8a9a

>>742238
Seconding.
Because AMETHYSTS DON'T WARD OFF TEMPTATION
AMETHYST IS THE STONE OF ST. VALENTINE AND IS USED FOR FERTILITY
FUCK
THAT
GOODFAITH
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No. 742255 ID: a339be
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742255

You: “Apparently not.”

You: “You don’t really believe in that hippie crystal crap, do you?”

Lisa: “Well, if it’s not the gem warding off temptation”

Lisa: “Then it must be that cardigan, sir.”

She walks away with the bag of muffins in hand.
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No. 742256 ID: a339be
File 147121360423.png - (29.60KB , 500x500 , 123.png )
742256

>>
No. 742257 ID: 15a025

>>742247
This!
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No. 742258 ID: 398fe1

>>742256
Sounds like the Mayor gave her more than a necklace.

Next stop.
>>
No. 742259 ID: 3abd97

Lass grew some sass!

>>742256
Recovery, at her back:

"So you'd prefer me with my shirt off, is what you're saying."
>>
No. 742260 ID: bb78f2

Lisa, ugh, that mayor such a killjoy.
SUCH A KILLJOY.
When do you think she's had a nice dose of temptation.
>>
No. 742261 ID: 44c57e

>>742259
This!
>>
No. 742270 ID: 38685c

>>742256
Pout disconsolately for hours
>>
No. 742271 ID: a788b7

>>742259

Rather, Take the Cardigan off and drape it over her shoulder and ask 'How about now?'

Go big or Go home and eat ice cream directly out of the thing
>>
No. 742274 ID: a339be
File 147121752611.png - (39.68KB , 500x500 , 124.png )
742274

You’re not gonna sit here and get razzed by some fatass beaver-ass intern ho

Chuck: “Oooh, so you’d prefer if I had my shirt off, huh?”

Lisa giggles and calls back.

Lisa: “Only if you think I forgot what it says on your chest!”

God damn, what did the mayor put in that necklace
>>
No. 742277 ID: a788b7

>>742274

"Well if you're not into that, I'm pretty sure you're going to disappoint your date tonight"
>>
No. 742281 ID: 544cb7

What's your problem chuck? That kinda witty banter seems way more your speed.
>>
No. 742283 ID: 6ea710

>>742281
Going after the cardigan is where it gets personal, I think.
>>
No. 742286 ID: c259a7

Go do your job, Chuck, geeze louise.
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No. 742287 ID: a339be
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742287

It just caught you off guard is all. What crawled up her butt? Anyway, you’ve got one more stop to make, which is the Police Station. Will you still make a quick drop-off and return to the bakery, or stay and talk?
>>
No. 742288 ID: c441c1

>>742274
she managed to make a witty retort we must steal the necklace later tonight using our newly attained "tools" we should also ask any of the people we see if they might have a bobby pin.
>>
No. 742289 ID: 398fe1

>>742287
We need to stay and talk because we told them to investigate the monsters in the forest. Gotta find out if anything came of that.
>>
No. 742291 ID: c259a7

You'll have time to go back again after, Chuck, your work day doesn't last that long. Don't disappoint Marcie any more than you probably already have.
>>
No. 742292 ID: 3abd97

>What crawled up her butt?
A spine?

C'mon, she's better sassing back then being all embarrassed over everything all the time. Didn't even need to check the clipboard for those!
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No. 742294 ID: 3e182c

>>742288
We have bobby pins.
>>742289
We know nothing did thanks to our talk with Suzanna.

Clearly the only thing left to do here is challenge this ho to a MOTHA-FUCKIN RAP BATTLE yall!
>>
No. 742296 ID: 18c9f5

Drop and run.
>>
No. 742299 ID: 15a025

>>742294
RAP BATTLE!!!
>>
No. 742305 ID: a339be
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742305

You pedal to the police station and drop of some doughnuts, then return to the bakery. You can’t stop thinking about Lisa’s weird attitude, and you feel compelled to talk to her again. Maybe Marcie will get your mind off of it.
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No. 742306 ID: a339be
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742306

You chain up the LFGPB and head into the kitchen through the back door. Marcie yawns.

Marcie: “Hi Chuck.”

Marcie: “Get held up on the delivery?”

You: “No, just kind of spacey today. Nothing frequent.”

Marcie: “Ah.”
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No. 742308 ID: 350a50

>>742289
Agreed
>>
No. 742312 ID: 91ee5f

>>742306
"So, rough day?"
>>
No. 742314 ID: 398fe1

>>742294
>We know nothing did thanks to our talk with Suzanna.
Uh, what? What gave you that impression?
>>
No. 742317 ID: a339be
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742317

You: “Rough day, huh?”

Marcie: “Ah, yeah…”

Marcie: “But I like it rough.”

You: “Oh I bet you do.”

Marcie: “You’d win that bet! Rough makes tough. That’s what Auntie always says.”

Marcie: “Anyway, you took a little longer than you did yesterday, but it wasn’t even your slowest day. Just keep it up and I know you’ll get even faster.”

Marcie hands you your day’s commission.

Marcie: “And then you’ll be in raise town.”

You: “Oh fuck yeah”

Marcie: “Language, Chuck!”

It’s almost 5PM now, and you’re pretty tired. You could still blow off Ellen if you put your back into it, or you could actually go paint with her. Either way, you’ve got a little time beforehand.
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No. 742318 ID: c259a7

Pick up a coffee or a cup of tea to pep you up and then go paint. If you have time between the pep and paint then drop by the cops to check the news.
>>
No. 742320 ID: 350a50

>>742318
Second.
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No. 742321 ID: bb78f2

Chuck, come on, Ellen needs you.
Fuck, honestly, I'm surprised Susanna's done nothing to help her with her powers, to be honest.
>>
No. 742322 ID: 3e182c

>>742320
Eww. Cops.
Like the rest of the idea.

>>742321
Maybe she's like that because of her powers.
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No. 742325 ID: 9876c4

Sassy Lisa is good, we can totally work with this.
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No. 742326 ID: a339be
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742326

You decide you can’t really handle Marcie’s optimism right now.

You: “See ya tomorrow, Marce. Thanks again for the coffee.”

Marcie: “Oh! You’re leaving already…?”

You: “Yeah, I’m gonna take a walk or something.”

Why… why do you feel like such shit right now? Maybe some coffee will help. You’ve got some time to kill, and the shops haven’t all closed quite yet.
>>
No. 742327 ID: 7cffc0

Time to de-stress and paint!
>>
No. 742329 ID: 36295c

>>742318
Thirded.

Remember that ass on Layla, Chuck. That's important.
>>
No. 742330 ID: 398fe1

>>742326
I'd say go talk to the cops about the forest but that would be a massive waste of time since we were JUST THERE AND COULD HAVE TAKEN FIVE SECONDS TO ASK
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No. 742331 ID: bb78f2

Naz is still weighing on you, Lisa burned you hard, you have NO memory of kissing Sally last night, and Ellen is also probably weighing on you.

Do your one good deed for the day, socialize with Ellen, help her find her dreams and give her a social outlet. Doing something good for someone might help, and who knows you might have a good time putting your negativity to canvas.
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No. 742332 ID: 9876c4

Why not go to the train station?

Just cause people don't see Pal doesn't mean we can't.
Potentially.

Also, I doubt Ellen will want to see us the second she gets home.
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No. 742337 ID: 6ea710

>>742326
>Why… why do you feel like such shit right now?

Maybe you're developing a case of empathy? Have you ever been in one place for long enough to start caring in some ways about the people you encounter?

Or maybe you're feeling shitty for the same reason doctors start feeling shitty due to the exposure to their own patients and their ills. You've been around some really weird people lately and it might be mentally exhausting for you.
>>
No. 742339 ID: 350a50

>>742331
This. Just vent on the canvas, paint out your feelings.

>>742332
Checking the train station might also be interesting, and we have a couple hours to kill.
>>
No. 742341 ID: 398fe1

Also it could be side-effects of that thing Ramona had you eat.
>>
No. 742342 ID: 7b65b9

Are you sure that monster that stuck you with the needle didn't inject you with something that's finally kicking in? Perhaps you should get a quick check up at the doctor the next chance you get, or maybe ask Ramona if she has any nasty food for it?
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No. 742355 ID: 3e182c

Yesterday was ass. Though everyone's seemed a see bit different today. Maybe its just this funk. Do somthin by yourself before you go paint. Get some time to breath. At least the deer will know how you feel.
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No. 742372 ID: 15a025

Enjoy your coffee and get ready to paint your anger out over at ellen's place.
>>
No. 742381 ID: 398fe1

Go ask where the mail comes into town from.
>>
No. 742387 ID: c441c1

>>742299
If we knew where they were having their date we could totally interrupt it for a friendly good natured poetic smack-down drag out EPIC RAP BATTLE!
>>
No. 742394 ID: 1d4e27

>>742381
It comes on the train. We've picked it up before.
>>
No. 742403 ID: 398fe1

>>742394
Oh. Then let's find out the train schedule.
>>
No. 742404 ID: 398fe1

Also we can meet the train conductor.
>>
No. 742405 ID: 1d4e27

>>742403
>>/questarch/725251
Whoopsies.
>>
No. 742406 ID: 398fe1

>>742405
Yes I know, I meant we should ask Rita when the train arrives/departs. Out of anyone here, she should know.
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No. 742416 ID: a339be
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742416

You have been interacting with the townspeople almost all day, every day. You need a moment to yourself before you continue. You saunter up to the train platform that you walked to after jumping.

Like last time, the tracks extend out of sight in either direction with no sign of a train. There is no wind and no sign of wildlife. So profound is the silence here that you can hear the beating of your own heart.

It’s kind of nice. You take a sip from your coffee. After a bit of relaxation, you think you will go…

a) to the library
b) to city hall
c) to the post office
d) to the police station
e) to the Plath House
f) other >_
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No. 742417 ID: 398fe1

f. Double check to make sure your money is still there.
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No. 742418 ID: 656936

>>742416

a)
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No. 742419 ID: 3e182c

F)
Go see if you can find where you buried your gun.
While doing so, exclaim that you have found yourself in a new situation and could use a Turtorial.
>>
No. 742421 ID: 5a11bd

Make sure you don't forget about Ellen. You've got some painting to do.
>>
No. 742423 ID: f0e552

>>742416
F) Check for your hidden things here, and remember that you gotta see Ellen soon, if there's actually time for Ellen and one other thing, go to the Library.
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No. 742425 ID: b3f404

Attempt to leave the town. You don't have to get far, and come back after. But with all this weird crap happening and just how this place feels 100% isolated, make sure the outside world is still there at least.
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No. 742438 ID: 15a025

>>742421
This. I feel like it'd crush the poor thing if we skipped out on painting with her tonight.
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No. 742442 ID: c441c1

>>742419
we need some protection. also don't forget about Ellen.
>>
No. 742445 ID: 919f7d

F, go paint with erren
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No. 742447 ID: 91ee5f

F) Go paint with Ellen.
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No. 742449 ID: 59bd8b

F) head to painting with Ellen. Wouldn't want to be late and make her think we didn't want to do this.
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No. 742451 ID: c22069

>>742419
>>742442
I am pretty sure at one point Chuck said he stashed his gun & stolen money at hidden sewer cache in some other town before he went rail riding to let the heat die down.

>>742416
F. Peek in the mail bin and see if there is anything to snoop around in contained within, then head over to the Stoppe Shoppe to meet Ellen.
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No. 742453 ID: 3e182c

>>742451
>>/questarch/692329
Suitcase.
>>
No. 742456 ID: 65317a

Those mailboxes are designed so you cant look into them unless you have a key. Best he goes a painting.
>>
No. 742458 ID: b8d5aa

check on the status of the costumes. then go paint with ellen.
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No. 742465 ID: c22069

>>742453
The suitcase is back in chuck's room and just had an extra set of clothes in it.
>>
No. 742475 ID: 398fe1

>>742451
Oh okay I thought the first thing he did was hide his cash. Turns out the first thing he did was talk to Harold Pal.
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No. 742483 ID: a339be
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742483

You finish your now-cold coffee over a refreshing walk around town, then go to Ellen’s place. It’s in the same complex as Naz and Selma’s. You knock on the door, and it takes almost a minute for Ellen to answer. She opens it until her brass chain lock clicks.

Ellen: “Oh, hi…”

Ellen: “You actually came”

She closes the door again, and you hear her slide the chain lock open.
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No. 742484 ID: a339be
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742484

You follow her inside.

It’s a mess.

The apartment is warm and smells musty, the floor and furniture littered with clothes and dishes. The walls are plastered with drawings, paintings, and unusual scrawlings. There is a sketch table in the center of the living room, and the opening to the kitchen is partially blocked by stacks of paper, books, and sketch pads.

Ellen: “I should have cleaned up more, I guess…”

Ellen: “I’m sorry”

Ellen: “I never have company”
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No. 742485 ID: 1d4e27

Suggest we find a different environment to paint in for inspiration. The park, or perhaps a hilltop.
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No. 742486 ID: 5a893f

Naw girl, this fine. Didn't want her to go out of your way. This feels really homey, in a way. I mean, the suicide poster feels like it should be a concern but shes got to express her feelings and it's not like you haven't been there yourself.

You know, the guro scene online would be a decent market for her. Maybe she should write some stories on an online forum too or something. I got a feel she would be at least really great at making some horror lore.
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No. 742490 ID: 350a50

>>742485
Yeah, she definitely needs some fresh air outside this dank, lonely room.
>>
No. 742491 ID: c441c1

admire tasteful nude
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No. 742493 ID: 9f3729

>>742484
"Damn, nice work. Bit morbid for my usual tastes, but I can appreciate the talent here."
>>
No. 742494 ID: 398fe1

Tell her she can invite you over whenever she wants.
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No. 742495 ID: a339be
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742495

>this art

You:


You: “You know, it’s a little cramped in here… kind of stifles my inspiration a little bit. What do you way we go somewhere a little more wide open to work?”

Ellen: “I… guess”

Ellen: “I usually work in a cramped space so”

Ellen: “But whatever, that’s cool I guess.”

Ellen: “Where should we go?”

a) the train platform
b) the woods
c) the Plath House roof
d) >_
>>
No. 742496 ID: 398fe1

>>742495
A.

B would get us attacked by a sheet-demon, C would probably result in her jumping off the roof because suicidal+ghost.
...or maybe C would get her possessed by the ghost and something more interesting would happen than a suicide? Hmm.
>>
No. 742498 ID: c441c1

C if only because their is still a possibility of being attacked by sheets at the train station.
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No. 742499 ID: 6ea710

>>742486
You overestimate the Internet accessibility of this bumfuck town. And what you're suggesting would probably ruin her - the townfolk would probably put two and two together and figure out it's Ellen who's writing this nastiness, ostracizing her further.
>>
No. 742501 ID: 3e182c

C) Plath Roof
Maybe Lorraine or other ghosts will show up. Even if she doesn't, it'll be a great view. That house is fuckin' huge.
>>
No. 742502 ID: 350a50

>>742501
This.
>>
No. 742503 ID: 1d4e27

C, this is a great idea.
>>
No. 742504 ID: ee1ff4

Train platform!
Honestly, she doesn't know us, and a near-stranger inviting you to a train platform is a lot more palatable than a near-stranger inviting you to a roof.
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No. 742512 ID: 65317a

I vote c. While there we might be able to talk to her about thinking about renting at the plaths. Its a dark house with a dark history, that might get her attention. Also we should be able to get her some of the home cooking to ward off snake charms.
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No. 742519 ID: a339be
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742519

You: “I know a place we can go.”

You: “Follow me. We just have to get by old lady Plath and we’ll”
>>
No. 742520 ID: a339be
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742520

Ramona: “What are you doing”
>>
No. 742522 ID: 1d4e27

Painting! The expression of the soul.
>>
No. 742523 ID: c441c1

painting. would you like to join us?
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No. 742526 ID: 38685c

>>742520
not calling you an old lady
>>
No. 742529 ID: 398fe1

>>742520
Gonna paint on the roof. Is that a problem?
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No. 742530 ID: a339be
File 147131116230.png - (39.43KB , 500x500 , 137.png )
742530

You: “Doin’ a little painting, actually.”

Ramona: “In your bedroom? Please put down some newspaper, the rugs are all antique…”

You: “On the roof, actually.”

Ramona: “on… the roof”

You: “Yes ma’am.”

Ramona:

Ramona: “Please be careful, Chuck.”

Ramona: “I’m going to have to ask you to sign a liability waiver if you’re going to go on the roof.”
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No. 742531 ID: a339be
File 147131117617.png - (74.28KB , 500x500 , 138.png )
742531

You: “I hope they made Lorraine sign one of those.”
>>
No. 742532 ID: a339be
File 147131119562.png - (44.33KB , 500x500 , 136.png )
742532

Ramona:

You: “What?”

You: “Too soon?”
>>
No. 742533 ID: 1d4e27

Yes mooom
>>
No. 742534 ID: 398fe1

Okay fine where's the paperwork.
>>
No. 742537 ID: 5a893f

>>742532
Oh, Ramona, you know that sometimes the devil guides ,y tongue. Rough day though, so gallows humor is kind of in my heart right now.

I'll sign I'll sign.
>>
No. 742538 ID: 350a50

"It's okay, Lorraine and I are on speaking terms."
>>
No. 742539 ID: 3e182c

Huh. Didn't see that commin. yeah yeah paperwork if that'll make her happy..
Ask how many ghosts are up there anyway.
>>
No. 742540 ID: 9876c4

Not how I woulda played that, but s'all good.

Maybe Ellen would like to try some of Ramona's special fritters.
>>
No. 742543 ID: 65317a

Go to sign the paper, then suggest that Mona join in. Maybe pose for the art.
>>
No. 742545 ID: 15a025

Oh alright fine. Sign your soul away to the waivers chuck.
>>
No. 742550 ID: a339be
File 147131914407.png - (38.57KB , 500x500 , 139.png )
742550

You sign stupid Mona’s stupid waiver, then find your way to the roof with Ellen. The door leading up there looks like it hasn’t been opened in decades, so it probably hasn’t. It takes some ramming to bust through, and some debris falls on your head as you emerge into the balmy evening air.

You: “Need some help?”

Ellen: “I’ve got it”
>>
No. 742551 ID: a339be
File 147131915640.png - (64.06KB , 500x500 , 140.png )
742551

You sit down with her on one of the roof slopes, and right away she begins to draw. She scribbles and swipes away without a word. Meanwhile, you stare at a blank paper and tap your eraser.

a) draw Ellen
b) draw a lewd: >_
c) draw the Monster
d) draw: >_
e) talk about what happened on the farm
f) other: >_
>>
No. 742553 ID: 398fe1

>>742551
C.
>>
No. 742555 ID: 1d4e27

C. Stick figures aren't lewd, Charly.
>>
No. 742557 ID: 8d65de

B and c lewd monster ?
>>
No. 742558 ID: 8b9558

C)
>>
No. 742559 ID: fe65ad

C in combination of the view in front of you.
>>
No. 742562 ID: 6c25ef

>>742551
F) Draw Lorraine.
>>
No. 742563 ID: 398fe1

>>742559
hehe. Then, "I draw what I see."
>>
No. 742564 ID: 997323

C.
>>
No. 742567 ID: 573889

>>742551
C
>>
No. 742568 ID: 3e182c

C.
Meanwhile F) Talk about stuff. Any stuff. Somthing's been bothering you lately, Chuck. Try to get it off your chest. Whatever it is.
>>
No. 742569 ID: 9f3729

>>742551
b + c
we must conquer our fears through the power of lewd art
>>
No. 742570 ID: 15a025

>>742559
>>742563
>>742568
All of these.
>>
No. 742571 ID: bb7981

rolled 8 = 8

>>742551
Whatever choice we go with, this is the roll that determines the quality of art we can make...
>>
No. 742572 ID: 350a50

B + C, draw the monster in a pinup pose.
>>
No. 742573 ID: 18c9f5

>>742551
Draw the monster.
Not only is it good inspiration, but maybe we can give it to the police to help them in their fight against evil.
>>
No. 742574 ID: fc10b4

C: Draw that monster.
>>
No. 742576 ID: 8d65de

Draw monster plus tits
>>
No. 742577 ID: 15a025

>>742571
Yowch...
>>
No. 742578 ID: 595d54

>>742571
Rather not, and not just because of the low roll, since I'm fairly sure it fits anyway. ...although I guess we should've established whether we want roll over or under if rolling is going to relevant. Chuck's got a strongly predefined personality/backstory and I'm pretty sure what with his vidya escapism and parental situation he's not much of an artist.
>>
No. 742579 ID: 3e182c

>>742578
>>742577
>>742571

Yeah it seems appropriate. If I remember correctly Chuck has never really done this before.
Luckily, I don't think quality counts here.
>>
No. 742586 ID: 9876c4

D. Draw Cletus, as well as you can remember him.

>>742568
This is an uncommonly fine idea.
>>
No. 742588 ID: 180f83

D: Harold Pal
>>
No. 742655 ID: a339be
File 147138149095.png - (57.94KB , 500x500 , 141.png )
742655

You’re not one of those ‘talk about your feelings’ kind of people. Ellen doesn’t seem like one of those either, so you just keep quiet and start to draw what you remember of the monster that attacked you.

Hm.

You’re actually kind of proud of this one. Way better than the Harold Pal you tried to draw in chalk.
>>
No. 742656 ID: a339be
File 147138150223.png - (33.12KB , 500x500 , 142.png )
742656

Ellen has stopped drawing. Her eyes widen and her accent curls around her words.

Ellen: “What is that?”

You: “Oh, this? Just some random thing…”

Ellen: “Where did you get the idea for that?”

Ellen: “I don’t want to draw anymore. I want to go home.”
>>
No. 742657 ID: c441c1

it attacked me in the woods. We should probably ask her if she needs an escort.
>>
No. 742658 ID: 7b7ab3

>>742657
Yeah.
>>
No. 742661 ID: 919f7d

well that went well...
>>
No. 742663 ID: 59bd8b

Yeah, tell her that it was something that attacked you in the woods. Do offer to escort her home though, never know what kinda things are out and about.
>>
No. 742666 ID: 15a025

First put the drawing away. Then explain to Ellen what happened, and then try and calm her down a bit. Offer to bring her home and ask if there's anything else she'd like to do?
>>
No. 742668 ID: f562b1

>>742657
Telling her it actually attacked you might spook her too much. Just say you thought you saw something in the woods and when you tried to remember it, this came to mind.
>>
No. 742670 ID: 350a50

"You've seen these things too? Both Geoff and I have run into them on the edge of town."
>>
No. 742671 ID: 3abd97

I guess that kind of spoils the mood, sorry.
>>
No. 742676 ID: 822fa1

>>742656
Tell her something in the lines of "I saw something like this in the distance while walking on the woods a few days ago, just thought of trying to drawing it.", then "Sorry if i scared you, maybe we (or at least me) could try doing something different, perhaps more cheerful?"

Depending on her answer ask if she wants company on the way home, or if she wants to go on drawing just say something like "ok!".
>>
No. 742678 ID: 822fa1

>>742656
>>742676
And on a side note, you might be feeling bad after the whole thing with naz. I'm not saying that you were wrong, but you may be feeling some guilt over lashing out at her.

That or whatever the monster tried to inject in you is starting to have effect.
>>
No. 742700 ID: 3e182c

Eh tell her it attacked you. She's already spooked no point in lying about it. Ask if she's seen them too.
>>
No. 742709 ID: 6ea710

>>742656
*inhale* Okay.

FIRST! Get off the roof and get inside before she completely freaks out and falls off. Do NOT start this conversation on the goddamn roof!

SECOND! Once you're away from any windows and high ledges, ask her how she knows about that, because your encounter with it was violent. She obviously knows that those things are real.

THIRD! Do NOT antagonise her. She is your source of information and it's evident that her encounter was worse than yours and Geoff's. Hell, maybe it's one of those things that did to her what we suspected the farmer for.
>>
No. 742726 ID: bb78f2

>>742656
Okay, lemme walk you home. Least I could do for dragging you out here...
I'm sorry my drawing spooked you. It's just something I needed off my chest.
>>
No. 742737 ID: 6612fa

>>742656
tell her about how you were attacked by this thing and you were thinking of giving it to the police.
tell her about how they just started and your inspired for a new drawing
get a new piece and start drawing her, but happy in a way we've never seen her before
>>
No. 742740 ID: 398fe1

Offer to explain as you walk her home. After the explanation, ask if that's the bad thing that happened at the farm. Davey didn't do anything to her? Aside from make her sleep in the barn or that sort of thing?
>>
No. 742757 ID: 1d4e27

Ask her to stay calm. Ask her about it. Escort her home.
>>
No. 742763 ID: 68cd8f

Ask her to stay calm, and that we need to calmly get off the roof, carefully and slowly, and you will explain what it is over some calming herbal tea at a soothing place.
>>
No. 742766 ID: ee1ff4

>>742740
dont ask her something that personal, dang
>>
No. 742767 ID: 595d54

>>742740
>>742766
It's already come up. She didn't want to talk about it. Check the archives.
>>
No. 742768 ID: 3e182c

>>742740
Yeahhh Let's not go poking needlessly at that one.
>>
No. 742773 ID: 350a50

>>742740
Nah
>>
No. 742792 ID: a339be
File 147140824159.png - (41.79KB , 500x500 , 143.png )
742792

You: “Alright, it was something that attacked me in the woods.”

You: “I’m ok though. I’m not hurt.”

You: “Ellen?”

Ellen looks at the drawing that you made, then out into the distance. She starts to hyperventilate and sweat. You reach out and touch her shoulder.

You: “Ell-”

Ellen: “D-!”

Ellen: “Don’t touch me!”

She swats awkwardly at your hand and scoots away.

You: “Are you ok?”

Ellen: “Yeah…”

Ellen catches her breath and starts to cry.

Ellen: “I’m so embarrassed”

Ellen: “I spent the last ten years thinking that it was all in my head…”

Ellen: “I should’ve known. It’s real.”

Ellen: “Isn’t it?”
>>
No. 742793 ID: 15fae4

>>742792

nah i was just fucking with you lmao
>>
No. 742794 ID: c441c1

>>742792
I think it is time we brought Geoff, and Ellen to the mayor.
>>
No. 742796 ID: 3abd97

>>742792
It's real, or you, me and Geoff are all crazy.
>>
No. 742797 ID: 398fe1

>>742792
Unfortunately yes. Geoff was attacked too, and Davey said he saw one what, fifteen years ago?
I wonder who else in this town has been assaulted by those things?

Oh god what if they're not on the Mayor's side? What if "Old Scratch" is the Mayor? Or someone else working with her? (Harold Pal?)
>>
No. 742798 ID: 1d4e27

It is real, and you're not alone in being attacked by it. This shit's fucked up, let's go downstairs.
>>
No. 742800 ID: 6c25ef

>>742792
"Real enough to leave holes in me. Geoff had a run-in too, about a year ago, except a bird. Even with the scars to prove it, he didn't know what to believe either."

Please give her space, we don't want her freaking out off the roof.
>>
No. 742803 ID: c441c1

>>742800
if anything she is going to be overjoyed because she isn't crazy. but we should go downstairs and talk to Romona and set a meeting with the mayor tomarrow.
>>
No. 742804 ID: 180f83

Ease her worries, draw Harold Pal's friendly face.
>>
No. 742807 ID: 7cffc0

... let's get the girl who makes suicide art off the roof please. Also, confirm when you get downstairs and show scars. Have her talk to dog mom who seems to know what's up.
>>
No. 742808 ID: 65317a

Should also tell her that you have the police looking for it and Ramona knows of it as well. In fact she should come down with you right now and try some of Ramona's cooking...might help her calm down some among other things.
>>
No. 742809 ID: 81099f

>>742792
it is.
tell me about the attack.
>>
No. 742815 ID: 505f10

>>742792
Well, these things are real; me and Geoff both ran into one. You're looking really tense, let's go downstairs for a cup of tea/coffee to calm down a bit. This seems like it will be a long chat, so better to do it when we have chairs.
>>
No. 742819 ID: 3e182c

Yeah. Yeah It's real.
I've seen some things in Coxwette that just a week ago I would have thought impossible. People who's existence disappears over-night, these prayer spouting demons, a literal ghost, and Suzanna and her damned eyes...
>>
No. 742840 ID: 9f3729

>>742792
"Yes, it's real I guess. I dunno. The mayor's got mind control eyes and Ramona's cooking tastes like burnt garbage because she puts anti-mind-control drugs in it. You should probably eat some of that, and no I'm not fucking around. The taste should snap you out of any panic attacks."
>>
No. 742850 ID: 8747d9

"Theres some weird shit going on in this town, but im not scared. Im angry. Im bonafide pissed off. Because someone is trying to cover it all up, and i want to know why."
>>
No. 742863 ID: a522e5

Have your puncture marks healed yet? You could turn around and lift your shirt to show her.

Tell her you and Geoff have both been attacked by similar creatures, and Ramona seems like she's aware of them as well. Ask if she'd be more comfortable talking to her.
>>
No. 742868 ID: 9876c4

Don't be the guy with all the answers.
But we're pretty sure it's real.

>>742815
Is probably closest to what I want.

And involving the mayor is useless, at best.
>>
No. 742871 ID: 15a025

Yes they're real, and we are not the only two here who have seen them.
>>
No. 742879 ID: a339be
File 147145381325.png - (65.23KB , 500x500 , 144.png )
742879

You take Ellen back down the tight stairway into the top floor of the house.

You: “We’re not the only ones who saw them.”

You: “Geoff and I were both attacked, but he said his looked more like a bird man.”

Ellen stops to rub her temples.

You: “Ellen?”

Ellen: “I need to go home…”

a) “No, we need to talk about this.”
b) “Ok, let’s go.”
c) “You can stay here tonight.”
>>
No. 742880 ID: 5a893f

Hey, listen, Ellen, I think talking to Ramona would be a big help, can you do that for me before you go? Talking about the monsters?

So sorta c but also b.
>>
No. 742881 ID: 2a7417

>>742880
This.
>>
No. 742882 ID: 15a025

C.
It's getting late and these things seem to like a good old night stroll. It's a lot safer here and the Plaths seem like they know how to fend these things off. If she really insists on going home, at least escort her back with some of Ramona's famous cooking.
>>
No. 742887 ID: a339be
File 147145605946.png - (49.13KB , 500x500 , 145.png )
742887

You: “You can stay here for the night, but we really should both talk to Ramona about this.”

Ellen stops where she is.

Ellen: “Chuck”

Ellen: “Every time I think about what happened, I want to die.”

Ellen: “Don’t act like we’ve been through the same thing.”
>>
No. 742888 ID: 15a025

Don't push her on it. Just apologize and say you're a little concerned for her safety here.
>>
No. 742889 ID: 6ea710

>>742887
"That's exactly why I have to know what you know. It could happen again."
>>
No. 742891 ID: 59bd8b

Apologize to her. Tell her she's right we don't know what she's going through. Tell her that we can't force her to stay here and that it was only an offer. Do tell her that we would like to escort her home if she does leave though, to our knowledge these things only come out at night and there's safety in numbers.
>>
No. 742892 ID: dd4df2

>>742887

Ellen. There's something wrong with the woods and this town, and it's touched you. You've been quietly repressing it for ten years or so. Can you honestly say staying mum and plodding along has done you any favours?

Go back to your house if all you want is to fail to forget. Stay here if you want to try turning your life around.
>>
No. 742893 ID: 3583d1

"You're right, Ellen, I really don't know what you went through. But I do know there is a way to fight it and get better. I want to help you, you don't have to face what happened alone. I can help, Ramona knows more about those things than anyone. You don't have to be alone in this anymore."

Reach out your hand to her.
>>
No. 742894 ID: a339be
File 147145828417.png - (29.66KB , 500x500 , 146.png )
742894

You are getting fed up with people being secretive, but then you remember how little you like talking about yourself. You aren't going to try to touch her again - yet.

You: “Alright. I get it, it’s hard to talk about.”

You: “But you can’t just sit down and shut up for ten years. We’ve got a chance to fight this and you need to help us.”

You: “Ramona knows a lot about whatever is in the woods. At least stay here for the night. Alright?”

Ellen: “Well… hm. Stay here? Mm. Do you think she’ll mind…?”
>>
No. 742895 ID: a339be
File 147145829593.png - (35.61KB , 500x500 , 147.png )
742895

You had never seen Ramona bounce on her toes before. You almost forgot what a swell rack she has.

Ramona: “A ROOM?!”

Ramona: “You want to rent a room?!”

Ramona: “Yes, yes right away Miss Ellen! I have one all cleaned up and ready to go.”
>>
No. 742897 ID: 15a025

Tell Romona to calm down before she has a heart attack.
>>
No. 742905 ID: fe65ad

Wait while Ellen settles in and talk to Ramona afterwards. Possibly about the monsters or how the ghost of Lorraine Plath recognized you
>>
No. 742910 ID: 350a50

We should bring Geoff in on this too. He's just as involved as Chuck and Ellen, and he should know what Ramona knows about the demon ghosts.

>>742905
And yes, we need to know how Lorraine fits into all this too.
>>
No. 742913 ID: 8d65de

Happy dog mom
>>
No. 742916 ID: a339be
File 147146122433.png - (40.86KB , 500x500 , 148.png )
742916

Once Ellen is set up in with her room, you sit down with her and Ramona. The dog mom makes some relatively normal-tasting tea, and returns from the kitchen with another tumbler of something on the rocks. Ellen just pulls her knees together and looks at her reflection in her tea.

You: “So…”

You: “Ramona, I think we need to talk about some things happening in town.”

You: “Ellen saw one of those things that attacked me.”

Ramona: “Another one?”

You: “No, it was… well, it might have been the same one that attacked me. She saw it…?”

Ellen: “About ten years ago.”

Ellen: “When I was working on Davey’s apple farm.”
>>
No. 742918 ID: 15a025

Time to sit down and get lost in Ellen's flashback.
>>
No. 742926 ID: 398fe1

Tell her Davey mentioned when you were attacked that the last time he saw one of the monsters was ten years ago. So they were together when it happened?
>>
No. 742928 ID: 9876c4

Let's not be a chatty kitty.

Just the fax, ma'am.
>>
No. 742937 ID: 3e182c

>>742918
This
>>
No. 742948 ID: 960f86

>>742918
*record scratching sound*
Ellen- "yah, that's me. sitting on the couch drinking tea. now your probably wondering how i got here"
>>
No. 742954 ID: 7cffc0

>>742928
>>742918

These, please.
>>
No. 742956 ID: 350a50

Now this is a story all about how
My life got flip-turned upside down
>>
No. 742960 ID: 15fae4

>>742948

as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a furry
>>
No. 742961 ID: a339be
File 147147642425.png - (48.91KB , 500x500 , 149.png )
742961

Ellen starts like she is going to tell the story, but stops.

Ellen: “Do I have to tell every detail…?”

Ellen: “What is actually important for you to hear?”

Ramona: “As much as you are comfortable with, dear.”

She curls her legs up to her chest and stares at the front door.

Ellen: “I’ve never told this to anyone. Well… one person”

Ellen: “I don’t even know how to say it out loud.”

Ellen has a nervous laugh that is strangely unaccompanied by a smile. Actually, she may be crying a little bit. You rest your cheek in your palm and take a drink of tea, trying not to look impatient.

a) “Jesus, just spit it out already.”
b) “Maybe we'll do this another time.”
c) “Forget it, I’m going to bed.”
d) >_
>>
No. 742962 ID: 398fe1

>>742961
D, just keep your mouth shut goddamn. Relax with your tea.
>>
No. 742963 ID: 1d4e27

Ever the sensitive soul, Chuck. Just stay quiet.
>>
No. 742964 ID: 3e8a9a

>>742961
d) > "It's okay, take your time, take a breath. You aren't nuts for having encountered this. Ramona and I both have too."
>>
No. 742965 ID: a522e5

d) You're a burglar, Chuck, you've spent time casing a joint before going in, haven't you? Patience. You need to know things before you can get the job done right.
>>
No. 742966 ID: fb1c7d

D) just wait, drink your tea. If she's going to say it, you should let her come to terms with how she wants to say it. As she said, in 10 years she only let 1 person know.
>>
No. 742967 ID: 38685c

>>742961
"We've both seen it, you won't sound crazy."
>>
No. 742969 ID: 9f3729

>>742967
>>
No. 742970 ID: 15a025

Zip it and sip it Chuck. Try and let her come to terms with this. Maybe give her a pat on the back and tell her things will be alright?
>>
No. 742971 ID: 919f7d

D. Say nothing, just let her come out with it on her own
>>
No. 742972 ID: c22069

D. Ask if the other person she talked to was Donna or was it The Mayor.
>>
No. 742973 ID: d632a5

D) just let her speak, Jesus don't be such a prick for once in your life.
>>
No. 742974 ID: ee1ff4

>>742965
Seriously chuck if you wanna get anywhere you need patience. Zip it.
>>
No. 742975 ID: 29c4aa

D) Stare Impatiently
>>
No. 742976 ID: 8d65de

D hug her
>>
No. 742980 ID: cc08c7

D)"Take your time."

We don't need a repeat of the slumber party with someone who's already messed up.
>>
No. 742981 ID: 6ea710

D) Wait and drink your goddamn tea.

For fuck's sake, are you that devoid of common decency to wait and hear what a clearly traumatised person has to say? This is obviously something she's burdened with from (practically) childhood.

You better feel like shit after this is over, Chuck.
>>
No. 742983 ID: 3e182c

D:patience Chuck. This is important, give her time. Sip that tea.
>>
No. 742988 ID: 350a50

d. Wait.
>>
No. 742989 ID: 960f86

Give her the D
D - wait
>>
No. 743007 ID: fc10b4

D: Say nothing Chucky boi.
>>
No. 743013 ID: 997323

The quest went from "bang everyone" to "lets try to be a good person, and also bang everyone"
>>
No. 743022 ID: 064dbf

A then something like D: "You're driving me crazy!"

Chuck seems the type to not have a filter in such a sensitive moment.
>>
No. 743023 ID: 595d54

>>743022
Yeah, and the reason this is a quest and not a webcomic is because we're advising him instead of letting him do everything himself.

D, stay quiet.
>>
No. 743027 ID: f562b1

If the common D fails, go for E: offer to tell her about your encounter! Maybe hearing somebody else talk about it will help her talk.
>>
No. 743033 ID: 8a204b

>>742961
Imagine how you'd feel if two people you barely know were trying to get you to open up about an exceedingly traumatic event you went through, Chuck.

Goddamn, put your Investigation Boner away and have some compassion.
>>
No. 743035 ID: efa95b

D. You've done harder things Chuck this is just like safe cracking...sometimes you need to sit still and listen closely
>>
No. 743044 ID: bcf6fd

>>742961
chuck, you're terrible at this.
just shut up jesus. you're in no hurry.
>>
No. 743048 ID: 9876c4

D. Which person?

It shows you're paying attention. Even if we know the answer, clarifying info she volunteered may get her started better than a cold opening. .
>>
No. 743108 ID: 9eaa26

D: Who else did you tell?
>>
No. 743138 ID: a339be
File 147157819652.png - (47.10KB , 500x500 , 150.png )
743138

You just remain quiet, and so does Ellen. Ramona gets up to refill her drink. Her next one doesn’t even have any ice in it.

Ramona: “Ellen, child”

Ramona: “You don’t need to tell us if you don’t want to.”

Ramona: “But I know that saying something out loud helps.”

Ramona: “It takes that twisting feeling in your chest and loosens it ever so slightly.”

The dog mom looks down at her lap, then at you, then takes another drink.

Ellen puts her head between her knees.

Ellen: “Please don’t tell anyone any of this.”

Ellen: “You will ruin my life.”

Ramona: “That’s…”

Ramona looks at you again, then decides to just shut up, same as you.

You: “Who have you told already?”

Ellen: “Donna Lee. Davey’s daughter, I told you that…”

Ellen: “It just… I guess it all kind of started on one night. After a big apple harvest. Davey took out the cider and brandy from the year before and let Donna and me have some.”

Ellen: “He played his fiddle and we danced and… it was actually, I don’t know… fun. Donna drank too much and fell asleep, so it was just me and Davey there. I guess he drank too much too, because he was awful sad-looking.”

Ellen: “He looked at me and he said ‘The Maiden’s Prayer, that was Amy’s favorite song’. That was his wife, he said. I asked what happened to her, and…”
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No. 743139 ID: a339be
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743139

Ellen: “He said…”

Ellen: “He said… ‘the woods got her’.”

Ellen: “He said Donna told him she didn’t remember Amy and it made him want to die. And then he put away his fiddle and went to bed.”

Ellen shivers and puts her head between her legs again.

Ellen: “I was too stupid…”

Ellen: “Just a stupid dumb idiot”

Ramona: “Ellen, don’t talk like that!”

Ellen takes a slow, deep breath and grimmaces.

Ellen: “I went into his bedroom. Davey’s bedroom. And I crawled onto his bed and kissed him… like… somewhere on his neck or something. He was asleep I think, and he started to hug and kiss me and all that…”

Ellen: “And then he opened up his eyes and pushed me off the bed and started to shout at me… I guess. He told me to sleep in the barn.”

Ramona walks over to sit down next to Ellen.

Ramona: “You didn’t even tell your parents about this?”

Ellen: “They already thought I was… one of ‘those’ kinds of girls because they…”

Ellen: “found some drawings I made”

Ellen: “I never told them about anything I did there besides picking apples.”

Ellen is shaking violently. You don’t really know what to say. You want to ask her if that was it, but you somewhat don’t want to sound insensitive, and you know that there must be more to the story.

Ellen: “That was the first night I slept in the barn. I hated it so much! It was cold and full of ticks and rats!”

Ellen: “But… then Donna started visiting me there. She brought snacks and boardgames, and even slept beside me.”
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No. 743140 ID: 9f3729

>>743139
Oof. Offer her a hug, you know how it is with shit parents.
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No. 743141 ID: ee1ff4

>>743140
Yeah, or wait for her to continue.
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No. 743143 ID: 398fe1

...did she develop feelings for Donna as well?
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No. 743145 ID: 4cddb9

go ahead and sit next to her too man, put your hand on her shoulder or something
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No. 743149 ID: 15a025

Just stay quiet and let Ramona handle the talking.
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No. 743152 ID: 0f0616

>>743140
She wanted distance before, so a hug might be "uncalled for." Also un-Charles.
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No. 743157 ID: a339be
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743157

Ramona rests her hand on Ellen’s leg. She seems to have some way of administering physical comfort that women don’t find threatening. If only you could master it.

Ellen: “He made me sleep there every time I came over. I don’t think he even knew Donna was going out there.”

Ellen: “Donna… Oh gosh…”
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No. 743158 ID: a339be
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743158

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No. 743159 ID: 398fe1

>>743158
Did you two do lewd stuff?
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No. 743160 ID: 9f3729

>>743158
gaaaaay

(but refrain from saying it aloud)
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No. 743161 ID: 015c8f

>>743159
>>743160

Yeah Chuck the only thing you should say out loud at this point is something like "Sounds like you two got to be pretty good friends."
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No. 743163 ID: 15fae4

>>743158

cute
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No. 743167 ID: 15a025

>>743158
Alright, what did you two little trouble makers really do out there?
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No. 743171 ID: 6c25ef

>>743157
Donna seemed nice when we met her.
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No. 743172 ID: 29c4aa

>>743160
refrain... AND FAIL!
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No. 743174 ID: d632a5

"there's that smile I knew you had."
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No. 743179 ID: f562b1

>>743161
Say this in typical manner.

Then realize what you did and and throw up your hands and say sorry.
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No. 743181 ID: 997323

not sure if you should say something or not, I'm thinking not though, not yet anyway
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No. 743184 ID: c441c1

>>743158
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Myff5xAZM

No but seriously just keep quiet.
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No. 743188 ID: 180f83

Resist boner.
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No. 743206 ID: 9876c4

So in addition to picking apples, you spent time with board games and riding horses.

But that's not the whole story, is it?
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No. 743208 ID: 3e182c

>>743174
To say that now would be like.
Legit Creepy.
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No. 743212 ID: 807fde

awkward situation wood rising!

Also didn't he ask us to get him a quick lay? Why would he chase her away then but then ask us to get him someone now? did something change or is it because shes young?
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No. 743213 ID: 595d54

>>743212
...Well, yes, presumably he's not a pedophile.
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No. 743215 ID: 398fe1

>>743212
That was ten years ago, dude.
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No. 743216 ID: 81099f

>>743157
wait so davey didn't touch her? i thought for sure he molested her or something.
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No. 743217 ID: 398fe1

>>743216
No, the opposite thing happened.
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No. 743218 ID: cc08c7

Keep being patient, we're doing pretty good so far.
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No. 743219 ID: 595d54

>>743216
He technically did, but I'm pretty sure that was when he was dreaming of his dead wife or something.
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No. 743220 ID: 3009b4

>>743219
That is almost certainly what he did. Also considering the age difference, he didn't send her to the barn out of cruelty but rather to prevent such a thing from happening again.

More than likely a lot of Davey is talk -- not that he can't back up a threat, but I wouldn't take all of what he says at face value.
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No. 743222 ID: 1d4e27

Interesting, but she hasn't explained where she recognized the monster from yet.
Engage eyebrow oscillation.
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No. 743270 ID: 5042bf

So when are we getting to the horrible part?
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No. 743276 ID: bb78f2

>>743158
Eyebrow internally, Chuck. Eyebrow internally.
Well, so she's the one that molested Davey... okay. Then she did his daughter. Well... okay.
Why did she bring that up if its got nothing to deal with the monsters, unless she's ashamed of it and wanted it all out?
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No. 743293 ID: 9876c4

>>743276
Maybe she wants to do it again. We could work with that...

But alsoprobablythestorysnotfinishedyet
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No. 743309 ID: 350a50

"I told you that you must have a great smile."
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No. 743327 ID: a339be
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743327

You: “So, what’s that got to do with the monsters? Why are you even telling us this?”

Ramona: “Chuck!”

Ellen: “Uh…”

Ellen: “Donna and I spent a lot of time in the barn”

Ellen: “We became friends, I guess.”

Ellen: “It was a couple of weeks later when we were out there…”

Ellen: “We just heard someone kind of… I dunno… scurrying toward the barn”

Ellen: “I didn’t think nothin’ of it. Donna went to open the door and see who was out there. She thought it was her daddy, but it wasn’t. We thought it was just maybe him with a sheet on top of him or something, but he didn’t have no snout.”

Ellen: “He started to say some weird things, like some ‘fire and brimstone’ type stuff I guess… and he hit Donna and then came after me. He climbed on me and hit my head against the ground, and I felt like I was bein’ stabbed. Donna came and hit him with somethin’, I think a saw or somethin’. And when she screamed, Davey came out and”

Ellen: “Started shootin’ him…”

Ellen: “I couldn’t even hear the gun on account of how loud I was screaming”

Ellen: “There was blood all over me. I think it was my blood, but Donna was bloody too”

Ramona’s face shows little expression - not even so much as empathy.

Ellen: “It’s the footsteps that scared me most. That man… he sounded like anyone else. Not like the monsters in the movies. When he ran it just sounded like… I don’t know. A person.”
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No. 743328 ID: 398fe1

>>743327
Yeah, they probably used to be people. They seem to attack those who go against fundamentalist teachings, for some reason. She didn't deserve that though.

Ask if she wants to see Donna and Davey again.
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No. 743329 ID: 9f3729

>>743327
"I tugged the sheet off one first time I met one, they're not human.
And they seem to have a common thread of hating fun, which I personally find utterly reprehensible."
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No. 743338 ID: 8d65de

Its no man its a monster.
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No. 743343 ID: a339be
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743343

You: “Would you ever want to see Davey or Donna again?”

Ellen: “Davey comes to town once in a while”

Ellen: “But I haven’t seen Donna since”
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No. 743345 ID: a339be
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743345

Ellen: “I doubt she’d want to see me…”
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No. 743346 ID: 3abd97

>>743345
...I'm suddenly guessing Ellen made a pass at Donna that wasn't reciprocated.

New quest: Hook dem gals up.
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No. 743347 ID: 15a025

Now why would you say that?
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No. 743349 ID: 398fe1

>>743345
Oh no. She definitely has a crush on Donna. One she developed when she was 13.

Well, regardless, tell her that whatever happened in that barn, you believe Donna is still her friend. She tried to save her, after all.
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No. 743353 ID: 9876c4

We KNOW Davey still remembers her fondly.

Hell, us Biblezombie fearing types gotta stick together.
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No. 743364 ID: 3e182c

>>743353
She was the only Coxwette person who he spoke even remotely fondly of, come to think of it.
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No. 743383 ID: a339be
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743383

You: “What makes you think that?”

Ellen: “I don’t know…”

Ellen covers her face.

Ellen: “She’s really pretty and great and sweet and I’m just”

Ellen: “…she fought that monster and I just did nothing.”

Ellen: “I think I should go to bed-”
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No. 743384 ID: a339be
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743384

The front door opens. Sally enters and yawns, walking behind the couch opposite you and stopping suddenly.

Sally: “Ellen…?”

Ellen: “Oh, hi Sally”

Sally: “What are you doing here?”

Ellen: “I’m staying a night at your B & B… I guess.”

Sally: “Oh. Cool. Well, it’s nice to see you. Good night Chuck.”

Sally turns her nose up at Ramona and walks upstairs. Ellen follows, leaving you with the dog mom.

You: “What was that about?”

Ramona sighs and drinks.

Ramona: “Oh, Sally and I had a fight. It’s nothing.”
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No. 743386 ID: f2aecb

>>743384
Get frisky with dogmom
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No. 743387 ID: 9876c4

So is it late? I've half a mind to call up Naz and collect our bat and shirt and things.

On the other hand, it's not as if we need them right now.
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No. 743388 ID: 398fe1

"Was the fight about me?"
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No. 743389 ID: 15fae4

>>743384

it was a fight about your penis

i hope you're proud of yourself cat man
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No. 743391 ID: 6c25ef

>>743384
"If it's about the sneeze thing, it's no big deal."

Ramona may be confused that we suddenly are aware of things that transpired during our lack of memory, but that's easily explained by the truth that we bumped into Sally and she was acting weird. Spilled the beans.
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No. 743393 ID: a339be
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743393

You: “…was it about me?”

Ramona rolls her eyes.

Ramona: “No, it wasn’t about you.”

Ramona: “It’s a fight we’ve had before.”

Ramona: “Sally just… well”

Ramona: “She wants to do things her way. Dress her way, talk her way… eat her way. She talks back to me and cakes on so much makeup. She’s eighteen and beautiful, how much does she need?”

She shakes her head.

Ramona: “I let slip that she will obey my rules when she is under my roof. And…”

Ramona: “She said…”
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No. 743394 ID: a339be
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743394

Ramona: “That maybe she’ll move out, then.”
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No. 743396 ID: 15fae4

>>743394

Just let her know that if she ever tries to leave she'll probably get killed by a monster
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No. 743397 ID: 9f3729

>>743394
"Talk things through with her, try to allow her some freedom. My parents were overcontrolling to the extreme and I don't talk to them anymore because of it."
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No. 743400 ID: c441c1

>>743394
Well honestly if she could support herself why not? She has to leave sometime and become her own woman she already has a job so she can pay rent in the apartment buildings. She might also get some people to move into the Plath house by talking with some of the people there so you will have someone to keep you company, say the last part while looking at Ellen.
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No. 743404 ID: f0e552

>>743394
It does kinda suck, huh? But I'm sure this is something every teen goes through. I'm guessing Ramona never has moved out?
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No. 743405 ID: 398fe1

>>743394
This seems about normal for her age. The desire for independence struck and she wants to live like she wants. So if Ramona wants to keep her close she could establish new boundaries that aren't so stifling. Sally will move out eventually anyway though. Say, ask if Ramona has been giving Sally any of that reveyee. How often do you have to eat that stuff to keep its effect? OH RIGHT also tell her it occurred to you that if she cooperates with Marcie she could give that resistance to the entire town... if Marcie can make it taste good.

...if Chuck is feeling especially selfish he could encourage Sally so that he'll have easier access to her in private.
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No. 743407 ID: a339be
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743407

You: “You have to let her have her independence, Mona.”

Ramona: “I know…”

Ramona: “I know, but… she’s my baby. I don’t want to be left alone. I don’t want to die alone.”

Ramona: “I’ve lived in this house literally my entire life.”

You: “Sally can still visit, right? I mean, I assume you’ve been giving her reveyee like you have with me.”

Ramona nods.

You: “I mean, it’s not abnormal for a teenager to want to be independent. She’s becoming a woman. It’s just natural.”

Ramona nods.

Ramona: “You just don’t understand. It’s… about time.”

You: “What…?”

Ramona: “Time, wasting time. Living without her is just wasting time.”

Ramona: “Chuck…”

You: “What do you mean?”
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No. 743408 ID: a339be
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743408

You: “Ramona?”
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No. 743409 ID: a339be
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743409

Ramona: “I have cancer.”
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No. 743410 ID: a339be
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743410

END CHAPTER V
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No. 743415 ID: f0e552

damn
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No. 743427 ID: 94afa9

"Shit."

"Wait, you didn't give it to me, did you? We didn't use protection! Now I might have it too!"
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No. 743431 ID: fc10b4

>>743427
Im sure chuck is smart enough to know that it doesnt work like that. Even if it is a joke, i dont think he would joke about something so serious. Time for chapter 6
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No. 743459 ID: 741a28

..... Boy.... This chapter has been such a freaking downer......
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No. 743466 ID: 8963ff

>>743409
......Holy shit.
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No. 743612 ID: 6518d8

What. What the fuck.

Welp. I don't really know where this story is going, but god damn if I am not hooked.
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