<b>ESCAPE FROM FETCHVILLE</b>
<i>The bleak and uninspiring journey out of a place you'd rather avoid.</i>
(set: $dollars to 0)(set: $TC1C2L08 to "hidden")(set: $TC1C3L11 to "hidden")(set: $TC1C4L07 to "hidden")(set: $TC1C5L05 to "hidden")(set: $TC1C6L06 to "hidden")(set: $TC2C1L13 to "hidden")(set: $TC2C3L11 to "hidden")(set: $TC2C4L07 to "hidden")(set: $TC2C5L05 to "hidden")(set: $TC2C6L06 to "hidden")(set: $TC3C1L13 to "hidden")(set: $TC3C2L08 to "hidden")(set: $TC3C4L07 to "hidden")(set: $TC3C5L05 to "hidden")(set: $TC3C6L06 to "hidden")(set: $TC4C1L13 to "hidden")(set: $TC4C2L08 to "hidden")(set: $TC4C3L11 to "hidden")(set: $TC4C5L05 to "hidden")(set: $TC4C6L06 to "hidden")(set: $TC5C1L13 to "hidden")(set: $TC5C2L08 to "hidden")(set: $TC5C3L11 to "hidden")(set: $TC5C4L07 to "hidden")(set: $TC5C6L06 to "hidden")(set: $TC6C1L13 to "hidden")(set: $TC6C2L08 to "hidden")(set: $TC6C3L11 to "hidden")(set: $TC6C4L07 to "hidden")(set: $TC6C5L05 to "hidden")Fetchville is a quiet little town on the ocean.
You've lived here long enough, and now it's time to leave.
Get started on [[main street]].<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
(if: (either:1,2,3) is 2)[Fetchville park is mostly deserted, except for two kids using the playground equipment. You can [[Kids<-try to talk with them]].
](else:)[Fetchville park is deserted.
]
The place you called home is in the residential neighborhood off to the west, but you don't feel like going back there.
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[East->train station]] to the train station.
[[South->bank]] to the bank. <b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
You're standing outside the Fetchville Community Savings Bank.(if: $TC5C6L06 is "hidden")[
You can go into the bank to [[Kelly open<-see if Kelly has any work for you]].](if: $TC5C6L06 is "closed" AND $TC5C3L11 is "hidden")[
You can go into the bank to [[Kelly open<-see if Kelly has any more work for you]].](if: $TC5C3L11 is "closed" and $TC5C1L13 is "hidden")[
Kelly may have another job for you [[Kelly open<-in the bank]].](if: $TC5C1L13 is "closed" and $TC5C2L08 is "hidden")[
You can go into the bank to [[Kelly open<-see if Kelly has any more work for you]].](if: $TC5C2L08 is "closed" and $TC5C4L07 is "hidden")[
Kelly may have another job for you [[Kelly open<-in the bank]].](if: $TC5C4L07 is "closed")[
You don’t feel like making any more deliveries for Kelly.](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
You can [[make sure Kelly gets Stewart’s request for an extension->Stewart close]].](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
It might be a good time to [[deliver Brian’s note to Kelly->Brian close]].](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
You should [[take Olga’s deposit in to Kelly at the bank->Olga close]].](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
Rachel gave you a package for Kelly. It wouldn’t take long for you to [[go in the bank and deliver it->Rachel close]].](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
You've got an invoice from Edward that you can [[deliver to Kelly->Edward close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank. You could [[try to steal the money]].
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[Park<-North]] to the park.
[[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-East]] to Rachel's restaurant.
[[South->church plaza]] to the church plaza.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
The Fetchville train station is just a place where trains make a quick stop on their way to somewhere else. You want to [[buy a train ticket]] out of this dump as soon as you can afford one.
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[East->Fetchville City Hall]] to Fetchville City Hall.
[[South->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]] to Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge.
[[West->Park]] to the park.(if: $dollars < 1)[How can you buy a train ticket with no money?
[[train station<-You'll have to earn some.]]](if: $dollars > 446)[You get on the first train out of town, relieved that you'll never have to think of Edward or his wife ever again.
You stow your heavy weight of despair in one of the luggage racks on the train, and never pick it up again.
<i>This has been a product of Bitterly Indifferent Studios</i>
Congratulations for escaping from Fetchville. You made it to the "good" ending.](if: $dollars > 249 and $dollars < 445)[You've put together enough money to buy a train ticket and get started in a new town.
Maybe you can start a delivery service somewhere and make a living that way.
You successfully escaped from Fetchville.
<i>This has been a product of Bitterly Indifferent Studios</i>
You can now [[go back to the start->START HERE]] and try for the "good" ending.](if: $dollars < 250 and $dollars > 20)[It's true that you have enough money to buy a train ticket.
However, you don't have enough money to get started someplace else.
[[train station<-You need to earn some more money.]]]<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
Fetchville City Hall is as impressive as you would expect a single-story cinderblock building to be. It's a place for storing town records, and not much else.
City hall is closed right now. The mayor spends most of his time on the fishing boats.
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[train station<-West]] to the train station.
[[South->bakery]] towards the bakery.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
This is "The Happy Clam Restaurant & Lounge," but only tourists call it that.
Fetchville never sees any tourists.
Everyone just calls it Rachel's.(if: $TC6C2L08 is "hidden")[
Rachel should be inside her restaurant, if [[Rachel open<-you want to talk to her about getting some work]].](if: $TC6C2L08 is "closed" and $TC6C1L13 is "hidden")[
You can [[Rachel open<-report back to Rachel]] and see about running another errand.](if: $TC6C1L13 is "closed" and $TC6C3L11 is "hidden")[
It’s possible that [[Rachel open<-Rachel has another job for you]].](if: $TC6C3L11 is "closed" and $TC6C4L07 is "hidden")[
Rachel will want to know that you returned the book to Brian at the hardware store. You can [[Rachel open<-go inside and let her know]].](if: $TC6C4L07 is "closed" and $TC6C5L05 is "hidden")[
You can [[Rachel open<-go get more work from Rachel]].](if: $TC6C5L05 is "closed")[
It seems like Rachel is done giving you errands, but she’s still inside the restaurant if you need to make deliveries.](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
You’ve got a pint glass that belongs to Rachel. You’d better [[go in and give it to her->Stewart close]].](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
You should [[Kelly close<-deliver Rachel's checks]].](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
You have a corkscrew for Rachel, so maybe [[you should go and give it to her->Brian close]].](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
You can give Rachel’s lighter back to her if you [[go into the restaurant->Olga close]].](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
You should probably [[take Edward’s message into the restaurant->Edward close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->train station]] to the train station.
[[bakery<-East]] to the bakery.
[[South->main street]] to Main Street.
[[bank<-West]] to the bank.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
Fetchville only has one bakery worth visiting. It used to be run by Edward and his wife. From now on, Edward will have to run it by himself.(if: $TC3C2L08 is "closed" and $TC5C6L06 is "closed" and $TC1C6L06 is "closed" and $TC6C2L08 is "closed" and $TC2C4L07 is "closed" and $TC4C3L11 is "hidden")[
At this point, you feel like your delivery service is actually working out. Maybe [[Edward open<-there are some things you can do for Edward]].](if: $TC4C3L11 is "closed" and $TC4C2L08 is "hidden")[
If you’re feeling up to it, you can [[Edward open<-get another job from Edward]].](if: $TC4C2L08 is "closed" and $TC4C5L05 is "hidden")[
You can [[Edward open<-go inside the bakery and ask Edward for more work]].](if: $TC4C5L05 is "closed" and $TC4C1L13 is "hidden")[
Edward should have at least one more [[Edward open<-job you can do]].
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "closed" and $TC4C6L06 is "hidden")[
Edward is still inside the bakery, if you want to [[Edward open<-talk to him about work]].](if: $TC4C6L06 is "closed")[
You don’t feel like asking Edward about new jobs right now.](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
You can take the basket of food from the parishioners [[into the bakery for Edward->Stewart close]].](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Let’s get this over with. [[Take that letter in to Edward->Olga close]].](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
You should [[Kelly close<-give the card to Edward]] so you can be done with it.](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
Since you’re outside the bakery, you can [[go inside and get rid of the covered dish Brian gave you->Brian close]].](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
If you go into the bakery now, you can ditch those flowers from Rachel. [[You might as well get it over with->Rachel close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[Fetchville City Hall<-North]] to city hall.
[[South->hardware store]] to the hardware store.
[[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-West]] to Rachel's.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
The quiet church cemetery is grassy and peaceful. The space is enclosed by an iron fence.
The ground is mostly undisturbed, except for the recently filled grave occupied by Edward's wife.
You don't want to spend much time here, and should probably go back inside [[church<-the church]] to the south.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
It's dim inside the church, even during the daytime. Some clusters of candles fight back the gloom.(if: $TC2C4L07 is "hidden")[
Stewart is here. Talking with him [[Stewart open<-might be productive]].](if: $TC2C4L07 is "closed" and $TC2C3L11 is "hidden")[
If you can handle his cheeriness, Stewart could have [[Stewart open<-more work for you]].](if: $TC2C3L11 is "closed" and $TC2C6L06 is "hidden")[
You can always brace yourself and [[Stewart open<-see what Stewart wants you to deliver next]].](if: $TC2C6L06 is "closed" and $TC2C5L05 is "hidden")[
You might be able to [[Stewart open<-run another errand for Stewart]].](if: $TC2C5L05 is "closed" and $TC2C1L13 is "hidden")[
Stewart probably has [[Stewart open<-something else for you to do]].
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "closed")[
You have had enough of Stewart’s aimless enthusiasm for now. You’d rather not talk to him unless it’s absolutely necessary.](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
You have an opportunity to [[Kelly close<-deliver the letter to Stewart]].](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
That package of fish is starting to smell. Maybe you should [[give it to Stewart->Olga close]].](if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
You’ve got a bill for Stewart [[that you can leave with him->Brian close]].](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
You can [[deliver the instructions for Stewart->Edward close]] right now.](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart will need the keys to the church, so [[you should give them back to him->Rachel close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->cemetery]] through a doorway to visit the cemetery.
[[East->church plaza]] to leave the building and return to the church plaza. <b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
Fetchville is old enough that it was built in a time when churches opened onto broad plazas that were used as public spaces.
The public isn't here now, and it's just space.
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->bank]] to the bank.
[[East->main street]] to Main Street.
[[West->church]] to enter the church. <b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
Before the economy turned, traffic flowed through Fetchville's main intersection, between a bustling department store, a drugstore, and some clothing shops. It was directed by a single stoplight.
The boarded-up stores have been abandoned for a while, but the stoplight is still here. It's not directing much.
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]] to Rachel's.
[[East->hardware store]] towards the hardware store.
[[South->harbor]] to the harbor.
[[West->church plaza]] to the church plaza.
<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
The hardware store has recently been fixed up, and it's currently one of the nicest buildings in town.
That's because Brian and his wife just moved here. They haven't realized just how far they'll be lowering their expectations.(if: $TC3C2L08 is "hidden")[
You can [[go into the hardware store and ask Brian about jobs->Brian open]].](if: $TC3C2L08 is "closed" and $TC3C5L05 is "hidden")[
You might be able to [[run another errand for Brian->Brian open]].
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "closed" and $TC3C6L06 is "hidden")[
It could be worth [[talking to Brian about another delivery->Brian open]].](if: $TC3C6L06 is "closed" and $TC3C4L07 is "hidden")[
Maybe you should [[see if Brian wants you to run another errand->Brian open]].](if: $TC3C4L07 is "closed" and $TC3C1L13 is "hidden")[
Brian may have found another job for you to do. You could [[go ask him->Brian open]].](if: $TC3C1L13 is "closed")[
You’re done asking Brian for work.](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
Brian is in the hardware store, and Stewart [[gave you a bible to deliver to him ->Stewart close]].](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
You've got [[Kelly close<-an appraisal you should give to Brian]].](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
Since you’re at the hardware store, you can [[go in and give Brian his check->Olga close]].](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
You can return that novel right now, if you [[go into the hardware store->Rachel close]].](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
You’ve got Edward's delivery for Brian that you can take [[into the hardware store->Edward close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->bakery]] to the bakery.
[[East->outskirts of town]] to visit the outskirts of town.
[[West->main street]] to Main Street.
<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
You're at the harbor where the fishing boats are docked.
(if: (either:1,2,3) is 2)[Mitch is here. You can [[Mitch<-try to talk with him]].
](else:)[Nobody is around right now.
]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[North->main street]] to Main Street.
[[West->the fishmarket]] to the fishmarket. <b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
Here on the outskirts of town, there's just one road that leads out to the quarry in the distance. You don't want to go there ever again.
This is the kind of place where you would see stray cats or dogs wandering around, if any of them were feeling despondent enough to be seen in Fetchville.
You've had enough of this, and want to [[hardware store<-go back to the hardware store west of here]]. <b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
This is the Fetchville fishmarket. Not many other businesses have survived through the years in Fetchville, but people still fish, and people still need to eat.(if: $TC1C6L06 is "hidden")[
Olga's stall is open. You can [[Olga open<-see if she has any work for you to do]].](if: $TC1C6L06 is "closed" and $TC1C3L11 is "hidden")[
Olga is still working in her stall. You can [[Olga open<-ask her about running more errands]].](if: $TC1C3L11 is "closed" and $TC1C2L08 is "hidden")[
Olga's stall is open. You can [[Olga open<-ask her about making another delivery]].](if: $TC1C2L08 is "closed" and $TC1C5L05 is "hidden")[
Olga is still working in her stall. [[Olga open<-She may have another job for you to do]].](if: $TC1C5L05 is "closed" and $TC1C4L07 is "hidden")[
It’s getting late in the day, but Olga's stall is still open. You can [[Olga open<-see if she has any more errands to run]].](if: $TC1C4L07 is "closed")[
Olga’s stall has closed. You can see Olga at work cleaning up and putting things away, but she won’t have any more work for you to do.](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
Delivering this apology should be easy, since it’s not yours. [[Go and give it to Olga->Stewart close]].](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
You have [[Kelly close<-an account statement that you can give to Olga]].](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
Brian gave you a delivery for Olga, and you can [[give it to her at the fishmarket->Brian close]].](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
You don’t know much about the package for Olga, but since you’re here, [[you can deliver it->Edward close]].](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
If you can handle dealing with Olga right now, you can [[drop off the order from Rachel->Rachel close]].]
<b>You are carrying:</b>
(if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[
A bill for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[
A thank-you note from Brian to Kelly
](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[
A corkscrew for Rachel
](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[
A covered dish for Edward from Brian and his wife
](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[
A package of screws that needs to be taken to the fishmarket
](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[
A delivery for Brian from the bakery
](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[
A request from Edward to Stewart
](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[
An invoice that needs to be delivered to Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[
A package for Olga from Edward
](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[
A message for Rachel
](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[
A package of business checks for Rachel's restaurant
](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[
An appraisal for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[
An account statement for Olga
](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[
A sympathy card for Edward
](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[
A letter for Stewart from Kelly
](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[
Rachel's lighter
](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[
A check for Brian at the hardware store
](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[
A fish delivery for Stewart at the church
](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[
Olga's cash deposit for the bank. You could try to [[look inside the locked deposit bag->look inside the bag]].
](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[
Olga's private letter for Edward
](if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[
Stewart's keys to the church
](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[
Rachel's weekly order for the fishmarket
](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[
An overly sentimental Nicholas Sparks novel for Brian’s wife
](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[
Flowers for Edward
](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[
A mysterious package from Rachel to Kelly
](if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[
A basket of food for Edward from some of the parishioners
](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[
A bible for Brian
](if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[
A pint glass from Rachel's
](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[
Stewart's request for Kelly at the bank
](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[
An apology for Olga from Stewart
]
A heavy weight of despair
<b>From here, you can travel:</b>
[[East->harbor]] back to the harbor.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
(if: (either:1,2,3) is 2)[Mitch spits an impressive amount of phlegm onto the ground, but you can't tell whether it was meant to be launched in your direction.
](else:)[Mitch stares at you silently.
]
Maybe you should travel:
[[North->main street]] to Main Street.
[[West->the fishmarket]] to the fishmarket.<b>Money:</b> $dollars dollars
(if: (either:1,2,3) is 2)[The kids have been whispering and pointing at you, so you walk in their direction to see what's up. They run off before you can talk to them.
](else:)[They run off before you can talk to them.
]
You should travel:
[[East->train station]] to the train station.
[[South->bank]] to the bank. (if: $TC5C6L06 is "hidden")[Kelly has been the bank manager in this town for as long as you can remember.
You’ve only ever seen her display a blend of cheerful customer service and sober professionalism. It’s possible that she experiences emotions like a normal person, but you haven’t encountered anyone who can prove it.
“I’m starting a business,” you say, trying to sound upbeat. “I’m taking on odd jobs to earn some money.”
You don’t tell her what the money is for.
“That’s great! I’ve already got an errand you can run,” she says. “Rachel ordered this checkbook for the restaurant. She’s got some bills that are due to suppliers, so she’ll need it today.”(set: $TC5C6L06 to "open")
Kelly hands you the package and [[bank<-sends you on your way]].](if: $TC5C6L06 is "closed" and $TC5C3L11 is "hidden")[“Back already? You work fast,” Kelly says. “That’s good, because I’ve got another delivery for you. I’ve finished this appraisal for Brian at the hardware store. Can you take it to him?”(set: $TC5C3L11 to "open")
You take the envelope from Kelly and [[bank<-tell her that you’ll handle it]].](if: $TC5C3L11 is "closed" and $TC5C1L13 is "hidden")[Kelly is happy to see you return. “Another successful delivery? Good.”
Kelly hands you a new envelope. “This is Olga’s latest account statement. It didn’t make it out in today’s mail, so you’ll be doing me a favor if you take it to her at the fish market.”(set: $TC5C1L13 to "open")
You promise her that [[bank<-you’ll take care of it]].](if: $TC5C1L13 is "closed" and $TC5C2L08 is "hidden")[“I’m glad you’re back,” Kelly says.
She has a serious expression on her face. “This delivery is rather sensitive. It’s for Stewart, at the church.”(set: $TC5C2L08 to "open")
You wait for her to continue. For a moment, her cheerful customer service mask wavers.
“Stewart keeps missing deadlines for his loan repayments. And it’s awkward to send a collection letter to a church — the term, I think, is ‘bad optics,’ — but this bank can’t afford to write off the debt.”
She continues, “I need you to give him this official notice, and more importantly, I need you to keep quiet about it.”
You nod. [[bank<- Kelly can count on you to handle this]].](if: $TC5C2L08 is "closed" and $TC5C4L07 is "hidden")[“Ah,” Kelly says, “thanks for taking care of that.”
She pauses for a moment, like she’s not sure whether she wants to talk about what comes next.
“I’d like you to take this to Edward. It’s… it’s about his wife.”
You understand why Kelly is reluctant to make eye contact with you(set: $TC5C4L07 to "open") and [[bank<-silently take the card from her]].](if: $TC5C6L06 is "open")[Rachel looks up as you enter the restaurant.
“What are those? From Kelly? Oh yeah, thanks. I’ll need these.”(set: $TC5C6L06 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15)
Your job is done, so you [[leave the restaurant->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]].](if: $TC5C3L11 is "open")[Brian looks up as you enter the hardware store. “What can I help you with?”
“I brought this over from Kelly.” You hand the envelope to Brian(set: $TC5C3L11 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15) and [[head back outside->hardware store]].](if: $TC5C1L13 is "open")[You complete your delivery.
“What’s this? From the bank?” Olga glances at it before making it disappear into her apron. (set: $TC5C1L13 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15)“Good job. Now get lost.”
[[You leave Olga to her fish->the fishmarket]].](if: $TC5C2L08 is "open")[Stewart has no idea what’s in the letter you’re delivering, and his positive attitude makes you uncomfortable. (set: $TC5C2L08 to "closed")
“Oh, this is for me? How kind of you to bring it over.”(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15)
You [[make a hasty exit->church]] before he can open the letter and read its contents.](if: $TC5C4L07 is "open")[You don’t want to be here, and you don’t want to be doing this.(set: $TC5C4L07 to "closed")
You’re only delivering this to Edward because every dollar you earn gets you closer to escape.(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15)
Neither you nor Edward have much to say as you hand over the card and [[leave the bakery->bakery]].]
(if: $TC1C6L06 is "hidden")[The unmistakable flash of blonde hair tells you that Olga is working in her stall at the fishmarket.
She’s blunt, she’s uncompromising, and she has always been a bit too much for you to handle. But every dollar you earn will carry you farther away from this town, so you approach her today trying to project all of the false confidence you can muster.
“You got any work I can do?” you ask.
At first, she scoffs at your suggestion. “I don’t know if I have anything that won’t soil your delicate little panties.”
Thinking on your feet, you respond, “I’m running deliveries. Having me run errands means that you won’t have to leave your stall unattended.”
She pauses. “Actually, you may have a point.”(set: $TC1C6L06 to "open")
“I borrowed this lighter from Rachel last night, and I want to get it back to her. Take care of that,” she says, “and [[the fishmarket<- I’ll give you a few bucks]] .”](if: $TC1C6L06 is "closed" and $TC1C3L11 is "hidden")[Olga sees you approaching. “You took care of that, huh?”
“Here,” Olga says. “I have to pay Brian at the hardware store for delivering a replacement freezer, so take this check to him.”(set: $TC1C3L11 to "open")
“Mmm, Brian,” she continues. “I'd like to corner him in a dimly lit booth at Rachel's one night.”
[[the fishmarket<-You take the check and back away]], before her discussion about Brian goes into detail.](if: $TC1C3L11 is "closed" and $TC1C2L08 is "hidden")[“You’re getting pretty good at this,” Olga observes. “I guess it’s time to start trusting you with actual work.”
She picks up a heavy package and tosses it to you with one hand.(set: $TC1C2L08 to "open")
“Get that to Stewart at the church.”
It’s a delivery of fish. You should probably [[the fishmarket<-deliver it before the smell becomes overpowering]].] (if: $TC1C2L08 is "closed" and $TC1C5L05 is "hidden")[ Hey,” Olga says, “you’ve been doing some good work.”
She gives you a hard look before deciding to hand over a locked deposit bag.
“This goes to the bank. Tell Kelly that it gets deposited into my business account.”(set: $TC1C5L05 to "open")
“And I’ve counted everything in there,” she says, “so I’ll know if anything’s missing. You’d better [[the fishmarket<-run it there right now]], and don’t get any stupid ideas.”](if: $TC1C5L05 is "closed" and $TC1C4L07 is "hidden")[“Thanks for taking care of that deposit.”
Olga takes a letter out of her apron. “This goes to Edward. You know, he and I…”
She stops herself in a rare show of restraint. “We don’t need to go into that right now. But Edward should have this.”(set: $TC1C4L07 to "open")
[[the fishmarket<-You take the letter and go]].](if: $TC1C6L06 is "open")[You walk into Rachel’s restaurant. She’s the only person there, which is what you expected.
“Olga sent me to give this back to you.” You improvise a quick lie, adding that “she says thanks” as you hand over the lighter.(set: $TC1C6L06 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Rachel is surprised. “Oh! She didn’t have to send you on a special trip. This could have waited.”
You shrug and [[walk back outside->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]].](if: $TC1C3L11 is "open")[Brian is straightening up some display racks when you find him in the hardware store.
“Olga wanted me to give you this check, to pay for the freezer,” you announce.(set: $TC1C3L11 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Brian thanks you, and [[you walk back outside->hardware store]].](if: $TC1C2L08 is "open")[You waste no time handing the fish over to Stewart.
“Thanks! I was waiting for this.” Stewart seems to be considerably more excited about the package than you are.(set: $TC1C2L08 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
You leave Stewart to deal with the fish while you [[get on with your life->church]].](if: $TC1C5L05 is "open")[Kelly turns on her customer service smile when you walk into the bank, and you try to reflect her positive attitude in your own voice.
“Hi, Kelly. Olga sent me over with today’s deposit, so here you go.”(set: $TC1C5L05 to "closed")
When you mention Olga’s name, you think you catch a shadow crossing Kelly’s face.(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
However, she’s back to showing nothing but upbeat professionalism as you [[hand over the deposit and leave the bank->bank]].](if: $TC1C4L07 is "open")[Maybe Edward needs this letter, and maybe he doesn’t.(set: $TC1C4L07 to "closed") Either way, you leave it on the counter(set: $dollars to $dollars + 40) and [[bakery<-go back outside]].]You’re really trying to open Olga’s deposit bag?
You’re right that there’s money in there. And you need money to get out of this town.
But there’s a lock on the bag. Also, if you tried anything, Olga would probably hunt you down and hide your murdered body in [[the fishmarket<-one of the freezers at her fishmarket]].You've caused enough problems for this town already.
Olga's deposit should be [[taken to the bank->bank]].(if: $TC2C4L07 is "hidden")[Stewart is in the church, and the tiny priest waves you over as soon as he notices you.
“I’m glad you’re here. I was hoping you could help me with a delivery.” Stewart produces a covered basket, and you try to keep your face blank while listening to his chatter.
“This is, well…” he seems flustered.
“Some of the parishioners left this with me because they’re worried about Edward. You know, how he’s dealing with the loss. I don’t… well, I don’t think I’d be able to…” he continues to dance around ideas that he seems to be afraid of addressing directly.
“I’ll pay you, of course,” Stewart adds. “I know it won’t be easy, but I think it would be more productive to have you take this to him. Instead of me.”
You nod and take the basket(set: $TC2C4L07 to "open") without saying anything further. It looks like you’ll be taking [[church<-a trip to the bakery]].](if: $TC2C4L07 is "closed" and $TC2C3L11 is "hidden")[Stewart seems relieved to see you.
“I’m so glad that went well,” he chirps. “You know, I’ve been thinking about this, and I have some other deliveries that you should help me with.”
He continues without pausing to check your reaction, “I’d like you to take this bible to Brian at the hardware store. We were talking at the, you know…” Stewart clears his throat.
“At the event the other night, I just got the feeling that it would help him if he was more familiar with the Good Book.”(set: $TC2C3L11 to "open")
Time for Brian to [[church<-get some religion]].](if: $TC2C3L11 is "closed" and $TC2C6L06 is "hidden")[“Oh, I’m so glad you’re back! You’ve been doing some wonderful work.”
There’s no one in the church, but Stewart drops his voice to a conspiratorial whisper after his initial greeting.
“I need your help with a task that’s rather sensitive.” The nervous little man hands you a pint glass.
“This, um… this is from Rachel’s restaurant. I’d like you to return it.”(set: $TC2C6L06 to "open")
You don’t understand why this would be sensitive until he says “I’d rather you didn’t mention where it came from.”
[[church<-You leave without making any promises]].](if: $TC2C6L06 is "closed" and $TC2C5L05 is "hidden")[Stewart gushes praise when you return. “You have done a fantastic job!”
He’s now holding an envelope. “I’ve got another errand I’d like your help with.(set: $TC2C5L05 to "open") This goes to the bank. I’m a little behind in making the next payment for the church, and I need to formally request an extension. You don’t mind taking this to Kelly, do you?”
You won’t mind as long as [[church<-you get paid for it]], anyway.
If Kelly wants to get cash from Stewart, she’ll need to get in line behind you.](if: $TC2C5L05 is "closed" and $TC2C1L13 is "hidden")[Stewart beams at you when you return. “I feel like we’ve grown so much closer during this time we’ve spent working together!”
Reasonable minds might disagree.
“Can I share something with you,” he asks, “as a friend?” You wait for him to continue.
“Olga may have been a little embarrassed by my behavior the last time I saw her.” You doubt that Olga gets embarrassed by anything, but you let him continue.
“I wrote out this apology letter, and now I’d like you to give it to her.”(set: $TC2C1L13 to "open")
How lucky that Stewart has brought you into his inner circle of trust.
Time for [[church<-a trip to the fishmarket]].]
(if: $TC2C4L07 is "open")[You’re not sure what Stewart expected to happen, but this delivery is pretty straightforward.
Handing over the basket, you tell Edward, “This is from the church.”(set: $TC2C4L07 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
He doesn’t react, and [[bakery<-you’re back outside in a heartbeat]].](if: $TC2C3L11 is "open")[This could get awkward, so you decide to act like it’s the kind of thing you do every day.
“Hey Brian,” you call out, getting his attention. “Stewart thought you could use this.”(set: $TC2C3L11 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
Brian is still trying to process what you’ve given him as [[you walk back outside->hardware store]].] (if: $TC2C6L06 is "open")[“Hey,” you say, getting Rachel’s attention as you walk into the bar, “I’m returning this glass.”
Rachel gives you a look that suggests you’d better elaborate. (set: $TC2C6L06 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
“Stewart had it.”
She shakes her head. “He was absolutely hammered. It’s a wonder that he didn’t break this.”
Rachel puts the glass away and adds, “I don’t know how many times Olga will have to tell him to give up and move on before it finally sinks in.”
You don’t know, either, but it’s not your problem.
[[Finding more jobs to do->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]] is your problem.](if: $TC2C5L05 is "open")[Kelly is on the phone when you enter the bank.
It’s just as well, because you don’t want to get involved. (set: $TC2C5L05 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
This is between her and Stewart, so you leave his letter on her desk and [[head outside->bank]].](if: $TC2C1L13 is "open")[You cautiously approach Olga at the fishmarket.
“Stewart thinks he should be apologizing to you.”
Olga looks at the letter in your outstretched hand. “What,” she asks, “that runt thinks he embarrassed me? He’s only embarrassing himself.”
She thinks for a moment before taking the letter.(set: $TC2C1L13 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20) “You can tell him I received this, but there’s no way I’m going to read it.”
[[the fishmarket<-Your work here is done]].](if: $TC3C2L08 is "hidden")[The hardware store is clean and well maintained, much like Brian. The man is so wholesome and straightforward that it makes you nauseous.
But he’s also a potential employer, which is why you’re here.
“Brian,” you say, “I’ve become an entrepreneur. This town needs a delivery service, and I’m going to provide it.”
“That’s great,” Brian says, “I’m very happy for you!” He sounds disturbingly sincere. He also doesn’t seem to have gotten the hint, so you continue.
“Is there anything that you need delivered? Any errands I could run for you?”(set: $TC3C2L08 to "open")
“Oh! I do have something. I did some work on the door hinges at the church, and now [[this bill needs to go to Stewart->hardware store]].”](if: $TC3C2L08 is "closed" and $TC3C5L05 is "hidden")[“Hey,” Brian says, “thanks for taking care of that.” He continues, “I was thinking that it might actually be faster to have you deliver things instead of sending them through the mail.”
Brian hands you a small envelope. (set: $TC3C5L05 to "open")“My wife and I wanted to thank Kelly. She has been a big help for us. It’s tough settling into a new town, you know?”
You don’t know, but you hope to find out soon. [[Time for a trip to the bank->hardware store]].](if: $TC3C5L05 is "closed" and $TC3C6L06 is "hidden")[“Back again? I was just thinking about your next errand.” Brian walks over to a shelf and grabs a corkscrew.
“I’d like you to take this to Rachel at her restaurant. She broke hers last night, and I can’t imagine how you would run a bar without one.”(set: $TC3C6L06 to "open")
[[Thanks to Brian, she won’t have to find out->hardware store]].](if: $TC3C6L06 is "closed" and $TC3C4L07 is "hidden")[Brian smiles as you enter the hardware store. “What great timing!” He wrestles a covered dish onto the counter.
“My wife just dropped this off. It’s for Edward. We’re worried about him.”
Brian looks at you for a moment, trying to read your reaction.
(set: $TC3C4L07 to "open")“I know you may not want to take this to the bakery, but I’ll pay you for it.”
[[That’s all you needed to hear->hardware store]].](if: $TC3C4L07 is "closed" and $TC3C1L13 is "hidden")[“Hey, you’re back!” As always, Brian is too friendly.
“I’ve got one more delivery for you. Olga and I were talking at the memorial for Edward’s wife, and she mentioned these.” Brian hands you a box of screws.(set: $TC3C1L13 to "open")
“She said she really needed one, but we only sell them by the box. I hope they get to her in time to be useful.”
[[You’ll have to find out->hardware store]].](if: $TC3C2L08 is "open")[Stewart seems excited to see you. He’s always excited about something. You cut him off before he has a chance to speak.
“Hey, Stewart. Brian sent me over from the hardware store. He wanted me to give you this bill.”(set: $TC3C2L08 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Stewart seems disappointed. Like he had expected you to be asking about spiritual guidance, or something. “Oh. Well, thanks for helping out around town!”
[[church<-You nod politely and head back outside]].](if: $TC3C5L05 is "open")[Kelly looks up as you enter. “Special delivery,” you announce. “Brian sent this over.”
“Thanks!”(set: $TC3C5L05 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 15) As always, Kelly’s manner is bright and professional. [[You wave goodbye and exit the bank->bank]].](if: $TC3C6L06 is "open")[As you expected, Rachel is still inside her restaurant, straightening up before her regulars arrive.
“I’ve got this corkscrew from Brian,” you announce. “He said you were going to have a tough time without one.”(set: $TC3C6L06 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
“Oh, he’s right,” Rachel replies. “We managed to make it through last night, but this will be a help.”
[[You leave the restaurant->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]] with the satisfaction of another job well done.](if: $TC3C4L07 is "open")[Edward doesn’t acknowledge you when you enter his bakery, which might be for the best.
You hoist the covered dish onto the counter. “Brian and his wife wanted you to have this.”(set: $TC3C4L07 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Edward responds with silence. “They’re worried about you,” you add. There’s still no response, but it doesn’t bother you.
[[Time to leave the bakery->bakery]].](if: $TC3C1L13 is "open")[Olga gives you a questioning look as you hand over the box of screws, so you offer an explanation.
“It’s from Brian. He said that you were talking to him last night when you mentioned how much you needed one?”(set: $TC3C1L13 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 10)
Olga looks puzzled for a moment longer, and then she rolls her eyes.
“That idiot,” she says. “This is not what I meant.”
[[the fishmarket<-Onward to your next adventure]].]
(if: $TC6C2L08 is "hidden")[Rachel’s bar hosts the entirety of Fetchville’s nightlife, so it ends up being the logical place for celebrations and other gatherings — like the memorial for Edward’s wife.
Rachel is here, getting ready to spend another night holding the town’s social fabric together, so you tell her that you’re starting a delivery service.(set: $TC6C2L08 to "open")
“Deliveries, huh?” She thinks for a moment, and then gets a set of keys from behind the bar. “Stewart left these here last night, and I think he’s going to need them.”
They look like the keys to the church.
You tell Rachel that [[you can take care of it->Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge]].](if: $TC6C2L08 is "closed" and $TC6C1L13 is "hidden")[Rachel smiles at you when you return.
“Thanks for the help. When Stewart left here last night, he wasn’t in any condition to notice that he had left those keys behind.”
You nod politely, and she continues, “Since you’re back, would you mind placing this week’s fish order with Olga?(set: $TC6C1L13 to "open") I think we both have ‘the usual’ memorized by now, but I like to keep my records in order.”
Rachel hands you the note requesting a week’s worth of fish, and it’s [[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-off to your next destination]].](if: $TC6C1L13 is "closed" and $TC6C3L11 is "hidden")[Rachel marvels at your dedication. “You are really taking care of business today, huh?”
You answer with a noncommittal shrug.
“Hey,” she continues, “I’ve been meaning to give this book back to Brian’s wife. Can you take it over to the hardware store for me?”(set: $TC6C3L11 to "open")
You can, [[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-and you will]].](if: $TC6C3L11 is "closed" and $TC6C4L07 is "hidden")[You find Rachel staring at a floral arrangement. She continues to look at it for a moment before turning to you.
“You know these are from last night, right?”
You wait for her to continue.
“I need to get these out of here before my regulars arrive. I’m sorry to ask you to do this, but can you get them to Edward?”(set: $TC6C4L07 to "open")
It’s a paying job, so [[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-you’ll just have to deal with it]].](if: $TC6C4L07 is "closed" and $TC6C5L05 is "hidden")[“Thanks,” Rachel says. “You have really been a big help today.”
You’re happy to help her as long as she keeps paying you, but you don’t say that out loud.
“I need your discretion for this last errand.” Rachel asks you to wait and disappears into the back for several minutes. When she returns, she’s carrying a package wrapped in brown paper.
You take the package from Rachel, but she doesn’t give you any hints about what’s inside it.
“That needs to get to Kelly at the bank. Take it straight there, and don’t mention this errand to anyone else.”(set: $TC6C5L05 to "open")
You can’t guarantee that it’s the very next delivery you’ll make, but [[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-it will get there]].]
(if: $TC6C2L08 is "open")[“Hey, Stewart,” you call, to get his attention. “You left these at Rachel’s last night.”(set: $TC6C2L08 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
He needs a minute to figure out what you have for him.
“Oh! Those are important. I’m glad you returned them.”
You consider lecturing Stewart about keeping better track of his things, but then you realize that you don’t really care.
[[church<-It’s time to find something else to do]].](if: $TC6C1L13 is "open")[Olga fixes her intense gaze on you as you draw near, and you hold Rachel’s note in front of you like a shield.
“What’s that?” Olga’s tone makes it clear that she doesn’t have time for any nonsense right now.
“Rachel wanted me to give you this week’s order,” you explain. (set: $TC6C1L13 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Olga nods and takes it from you. [[It’s not a great time to hang around and make small talk->the fishmarket]].](if: $TC6C3L11 is "open")[You find Brian, sickeningly well groomed, in his nauseatingly tidy store as usual.
“Rachel sent me,” you say. You hand over the book and tell him that she’s returning it to his wife.(set: $TC6C3L11 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
Even if you were feeling chatty, [[this is not a place where you’re comfortable having a chat->hardware store]].](if: $TC6C4L07 is "open")[The flowers almost ended up in a trash can, but you follow through and bring them into the bakery.
Edward is here. His eyes are closed, and he might be asleep.
There’s an empty space on top of a display case, so you put the flowers there.(set: $TC6C4L07 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
If Edward actually notices them, he’ll understand where they're from. [[Time to leave->bakery]].](if: $TC6C5L05 is "open")[You’re not sure how to explain the package to Kelly, but you bring it into the bank. It turns out that no explanation is necessary.
“Oh, Rachel sent that over?” Kelly seems to know exactly what it is.(set: $TC6C5L05 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
“I’ll take that, thanks.” Kelly grabs it and [[bank<-sends you back outside]].](if: $TC3C2L08 is "closed" and $TC5C6L06 is "closed" and $TC1C6L06 is "closed" and $TC6C2L08 is "closed" and $TC2C4L07 is "closed" and $TC4C3L11 is "hidden")[You enter the bakery.
Edward is here, looming dark and miserable behind the counter. He doesn’t acknowledge your entrance.
“I’m taking on jobs around town, running errands,” you announce.(set: $TC4C3L11 to "open") There’s a very long silence, so you add, “I’m saving up money to leave.”
In response, Edward gets up and goes into the back of the bakery. He returns with a box.
“This is for Brian.”
You take the box from Edward and [[bakery<-head over to the hardware store]].](if: $TC4C3L11 is "closed" and $TC4C2L08 is "hidden")[When you return, Edward is staring off into the distance. You step into his line of sight and wait for him to acknowledge you.
Gradually, Edward focuses on you and finds his voice. “Karen left instructions. She always planned ahead.” Then he needs a moment to get himself under control.(set: $TC4C2L08 to "open")
Edward hands you a set of papers that look like photocopies of something official. Something about making donations in Karen’s name. “Take those to Stewart.”
[[bakery<-Looks like you’re taking them to the church]].](if: $TC4C2L08 is "closed" and $TC4C5L05 is "hidden")[You’re getting better at figuring out what Edward wants without having to talk much.
When you enter the bakery this time, you see an invoice from the bakery sitting on the counter a few feet away from Edward.
“It goes to Kelly,” he says.(set: $TC4C5L05 to "open")
[[bakery<-Time for you to head to the bank]].](if: $TC4C5L05 is "closed" and $TC4C1L13 is "hidden")[Edward looks at you and thinks for a while. Slowly, he goes behind the counter and brings out a small package wrapped in brown paper.
"This…" he pauses, staring at it. "This is for Olga." It looks like it had been resting undisturbed for a while.(set: $TC4C1L13 to "open")
There’s [[bakery<-a trip to the fishmarket]] in your future.](if: $TC4C1L13 is "closed" and $TC4C6L06 is "hidden")[Edward is here. It looks like he has been crying. He turns his red eyes to you.
“I don’t know how I’ll do this on my own.” You don’t know how he’ll manage, either, but you keep your mouth shut.
“Can you see if Rachel…” he trails off. Then he starts over. “Rachel has help. I need help.”(set: $TC4C6L06 to "open")
Edward hands you a piece of paper, and you can see that it’s about covering shifts in the bakery next week.
You are almost at the door when you sense that Edward is going to tell you one last thing.
“I want you to know that it wasn’t your fault.”
Neither one of you have anything to say after that, so you [[bakery<-leave to go to Rachel’s]].](if: $TC4C3L11 is "open")[Brian greets your entry with a cheery “Welcome, how can I help you?” as if you hadn’t already been here today.
You’d suspect brain damage, but it’s more likely to be a conditioned response to the sound of the door opening.
“Edward sent me over with this,” you announce.(set: $TC4C3L11 to "closed")
The box goes on the counter, and [[hardware store<-you go back outside the hardware store]].](if: $TC4C2L08 is "open")[You find Stewart rearranging the hymnals.
“Edward’s wife left some instructions for you.”
Stewart takes the papers from you and starts to read them excitedly. It seems as though the church is about to come onto some money.(set: $TC4C2L08 to "closed")
That's nice for Stewart, but you've noticed that Edward hasn't been paying you for any of these errands.
Time to [[figure out what to do next->church]].](if: $TC4C5L05 is "open")[Kelly is in the bank, and her customer service mask is as seameless as ever.
You hand her the invoice after exchanging polite greetings.
“Oh, right, the monthly staff breakfast. Thanks for bringing this over. You can tell Edward that he’ll receive payment.”(set: $TC4C5L05 to "closed")
You can also <i>not</i> tell Edward. At this point, [[the job is done->bank]].](if: $TC4C1L13 is "open")[You hope that Olga isn’t going to ask you any questions about this package, and strangely enough, she doesn’t.
She just thanks you and puts it aside.(set: $TC4C1L13 to "closed")
You wait for Olga to say something else, but she is silently staring at the ocean. [[It seems like she wants to be left alone->the fishmarket]].](if: $TC4C6L06 is "open")[“Rachel,” you begin, “Edward’s in pretty bad shape. He sent this over.” You give her his request for help.
Rachel looks at the note and braces herself. “Here’s what we’re going to do. I’ve got some staff I can call. If they can’t work shifts at the bakery, then they’ll fill in for me here while I do it.”
You take a step back when Rachel uses the word “we.”
“Don't worry about it,” she continues, “I’ll take it from here.” You begin to understand how she has kept a business running in this town.(set: $TC4C6L06 to "closed")(set: $dollars to $dollars + 20)
“Did he pay you for this? Never mind, I’ll do it. He’s not able to keep an eye on details right now.”
Rachel gives you some money and [[Rachel's Restaurant & Lounge<-shoos you out the door]].]