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(align:"==><==")[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/casinoTitles2.12.png" width="540" height="480"> |== (if:$visit>0)[ [[play->boardwalk]] ](else:)[ [[play->start]] ] ==| [ [[credits]]] (if:$try>3)[(unless: $outc>=1)[ [clear play history](click-append:"clear play history")[(set:$reset to (confirm: "Delete play history and restart game? (you can't undo this later)") )(if:$reset is true)[(goto:"StoryInit")](else-if:$reset is false)[]] ]](if:$outc>=1)[ [clear play history](click-append:"clear play history")[(set:$reset to (confirm: "Delete play history and restart game? (you can't undo this later)") )(if:$reset is true)[(goto:"StoryInit")](else-if:$reset is false)[]] ]] (set:$turn to 0)(set:$burn to 24)(set:$sit to 0)(set:$gambler to true)(set:$money to $money1)(set:$sit to 0)(set:$try to it+1)(set:$vis1 to false)(set:$rev to false)(set:$re to "...")(set:$jm2 to 0)(set:$gM to false)(set:$jm to 0)(set:$office2 to 0)(set:$offer to "")(set:$of2 to 0)(set:$own to false)(set:$bcon to 0)(set:$gM3 to 0)(set:$re to "...")(set:$ciii to false)(set:$ans to false) (if:$ender is 0)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 1)[(set:$endBus to true)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 2)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to true)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 3)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to true)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 4)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to true)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 5)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to true)(set:$endOut to false)](else-if:$ender is 6)[(set:$endBus to false)(set:$endW to false)(set:$endF to false)(set:$endL to false)(set:$endBuy to false)(set:$endOut to true)](else:)[]

[HOW TO PLAY: the basics Blue text is clickable. When presented with multiple options, click one to choose a path forward. Actions have consequences for how events unfold in the story. Remember to keep an eye on your *time*-- there are only so many hours in the day! [[NEW GAME->plaque]] ]

(set: $code to (prompt:"enter CODE to resume mid-story", ""))

(set:$burn to 24)(if:$p2 is true)[(event: when time>0.32s)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_park1_view1.png" width="540" height="480">] |in2>[(event: when time>0.5s)[you're near the mouth of Maumee Bay. ](event: when time>2s)[A little roller coaster and boardwalk accent the horizon]](event: when time>5s)[(replace:?in2)[(event: when time>6s)[it reminds you of something ]](event: when time>7s)[...or at least starts to ](event: when time>8.5s)[ but the memory never arrives.] (event: when time>10s)[You're sure you're forgetting something now...] (event: when time>11.5s)[maybe it's something to do with that //casino//... ] (event: when time>11.64s)[[[continue to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ] ]](else:)[|intro1>[(event:when time>1s)[You've been examining an old "Ohio Historical Marker" intently.] (event:when time>2s)[ The longer you look, the more it feels like you're forgetting something...](event:when time>3s)[ It feels like something important... though you're not sure why...](event:when time>4s)[(set:$p2 to true) [[you look up.->park1]] ] ] ]

(if:$turn<2)[(set:$burn to 24)][###//the boardwalk//](set: $turn to it +1)(set:$sit to 0)(if: $turn < 5)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_testHUD4_sunset1.42.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoL]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]<bt1|](else-if: $turn >= 5 and <11)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_sunset2.4.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[man in coat->gamblerLucky]] [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoL]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]] ] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn >=11 and <15)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_sunset3.5.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[man in coat->gamblerLucky]] [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoL]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn >=15 and <18)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_night1.4.png")[ =|== *TALK* nobody... *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]] ] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn>= 18 and <=$burn)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_night2.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn1.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+2)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn2.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+3)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn3.2.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* |b31>[(if:$visit<1)[weird tent](else:)[fortune teller]](click-replace:?b31)[(text-style:"strike")[(if:$visit<1)[weird tent](else:)[fortune teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+4)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn4.0.png")[ =|== [[bench]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardwalk]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn > $burn+4)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn5.0.png")[ =|== (text-color:"red")[(event:when time>9s)[oh dear...] (event:when time>11s)[you've really] (event:when time>11s)[forgotten] (event:when time>11s)[//everything//] (event:when time>13s)[haven't you...] ] (event:when time>15s)[[[continue->endBurn]] ] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ] ](else:)[---- DISPLAY ERROR ----(set:$turn to 22)] (if:$turn is $burn+1)[something's off...(event:when time>4s)[(replace:"something's off...")[A host runs out of the casino. ](event:when time>6s)[You smell smoke.]]](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[Fire is spreading. (event:when time>2s)[Someone screams and leaps into the bay.]](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[Fire spills onto the roller coaster.](else-if:$turn is $burn+4)[Fire races down the boardwalk. It's getting hot.](else-if:$turn>$burn+4)[Against every instinct, you stand there. (event:when time>3.5s)[(replace:"Against every instinct, you stand there.")[As the flames embrace you, you hear something.] (event:when time>7s)[(replace:"As the flames embrace you, you hear something.")[]]] ]

ARCHIVE1 (align:"==><==")[###LAKE ERIE PARK & CASINO] [Lake Erie Park and Casino opened in 1895. In 1899, the buildings burned. The second casino was built in 1900 on piles over the water at the end of a 1500ft boardwalk. The new structure featured a 3000 seat auditorium. An interesting menagerie of amusements common to such resorts was present. The casino burned again in 1910 and the project was not again revived. ] [[next->plaque]] --- ARCHIVE2 [(background:"https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEC_marker3.png")[(text-color:"gold")[ (align:"=><=")[ ''LAKE ERIE PARK & CASINO'' Built in 1895, the first structure burned in 1899. In 1900, a grander casino was built at the end of a 1500ft boardwalk, featuring a 3000 seat auditorium and a menagerie of amusements. The casino burned again in 1910 and was never rebuilt. ]]]](event: when time >3s)[(replace: "n")[a]](event: when time >3.5s)[(replace: "e")[a]](event: when time >4s)[(replace: "a")[1]](event: when time >4.5s)[(replace: "o")[%]](event: when time >5s)[(replace: "f")[#]](event: when time >5.5s)[(replace: "t")[%]](event: when time >5.64s)[(replace: "1")[0]](event: when time >6s)[(replace: "0")[%]](event: when time >4.5s)[(replace: "r")[i]](event: when time >2.5s)[(replace: "s")[1]](event: when time >3.64s)[(replace: "i")[0]](event: when time >6.2s)[(replace: "%")[-]](event: when time >6.64s)[(replace:"c")[-]](event: when time >7s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-.")[Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-]](event: when time >7.1s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-")[ ? ]](event: when time >10s)[(replace: "?")[ (live:2s)[you feel like you're forgetting something...(stop:)](event: when time >13s)[ [[aren't you?->boardwalk]] ]]] --- ARCHIVE3 (background:"https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEC_marker3.png")[(text-color:"gold")[ (align:"=><=")[ (set:$para to "??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????") ''LAKE ERIE PARK & CASINO'' Built in 1895, the first structure burned in 1899. In 1900, a grander casino was built at the end of a 1500ft boardwalk, featuring a 3000 seat auditorium and a menagerie of amusements. The casino burned again in 1910 and was never rebuilt. ]]](event: when time >3s)[(replace: "n")[a]](event: when time >3.5s)[(replace: "e")[a]](event: when time >4s)[(replace: "a")[1]](event: when time >4.5s)[(replace: "o")[%]](event: when time >5s)[(replace: "f")[#]](event: when time >5.5s)[(replace: "t")[%]](event: when time >5.64s)[(replace: "1")[0]](event: when time >6s)[(replace: "0")[%]](event: when time >4.5s)[(replace: "r")[i]](event: when time >2.5s)[(replace: "s")[1]](event: when time >3.64s)[(replace: "i")[0]](event: when time >6.2s)[(replace: "%")[-]](event: when time >6.64s)[(replace:"c")[-](event: when time >7s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-.")[Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-]](event: when time >7.1s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-")[%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -h- #-i-- -%%%%%%%% %@--%% -- -%%%%%%%%-9--, - %%%%%%%%%-- -- %%%%%%%%- %%%%%% ;;: ^# - -5--#- b-%%%%%%%% #---u%%%% - 3--- ---- -u%%%%%%%% --d - -%%%%%%%% -# -mu--%%%%%%%%h- --%%%%%%%%--d -%%-- -- %%%%%%%% w-- --%%%%%%%%-l-]](event: when time >7.4s)[(replace: "%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -h- #-i-- -%%%%%%%% %@--%% -- -%%%%%%%%-9--, - %%%%%%%%%-- -- %%%%%%%%- %%%%%% ;;: ^# - -5--#- b-%%%%%%%% #---u%%%% - 3--- ---- -u%%%%%%%% --d - -%%%%%%%% -# -mu--%%%%%%%%h- --%%%%%%%%--d -%%-- -- %%%%%%%% w-- --%%%%%%%%-l-")[%%c04%%%%??-----?&???????????:#d in 1%%%. In 1???# a%%%%????? ???????? ????? ?%7?? ???? ????%%% ??? ???? %alk, feat???%g a 3000 seat aud----iu??????? ???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ???? ???? ?? ??? ?? ????%%never%%%built^]](event: when time >7.8s)[(replace: "%%c04%%%%??-----?&???????????:#d in 1%%%. In 1???# a%%%%????? ???????? ????? ?%7?? ???? ????%%% ??? ???? %alk, feat???%g a 3000 seat aud----iu??????? ???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ???? ???? ?? ??? ?? ????%%never%%%built^")[??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????]](event: when time >8.2s)[(live:)[(print:$para)]](event: when time >8.35s)[(live:)[(unless: (words: $para)'s last is "off")[(set: $para to $para - (words: $para)'s last)] ](stop:) (event: when time >12s)[ you're forgetting something...] (event: when time >12s)[ [[aren't you?->boardwalk]] ]] --- ARCHIVE4 .css-type tester (live:2s)[you feel like you're forgetting something...(stop:)] ---

(event:when time>2s)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_casinoFire_sign1.png" width="720" height="480">] (event:when time>3s)[''THE TOLEDO CASINO FIRE''] (event:when time>4s)[Have you heard of this?] (event:when time>5s)[It sounds familiar, but you can't place it. [[continue->park1]] ]

(if: $turn > 18)[a sign hangs in the entryway(align:"==><==")[ CLOSED //Did you expect me to wait around all day!?// [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]]]](else-if:$turn<=18)[(if:$read<1)[(if:$visit <1)[(goto:"tellIntro")](else-if:$visit>=1)[(goto:"tellInt2")] ](else-if:$read is 1)[//fortune teller//(set: $turn to it +1) |t1>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]](if:$turn<17)[(either: "Nice to see a familiar face.", "Welcome back.", "...speak of the devil.")](if:$turn is 17 or 18)[(either: "...and not a moment too soon.", "Clock's ticking...", "last call!") Closing soon!] (event:when time>2s)[Oh? ](event:when time>3s)[What's this?](event:when time>5.5s)[(if:$money > 0 and >= $price)[(goto:"teller2")] (else-if:$money < $price and > 0)[(goto:"teller2b")] (else-if:$money <= 0)[(goto:"teller2c")] ] ](else-if:$read>=2)[//fortune teller// |t1b>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]] (if:$vis1 is false)[ [(either: "Look who's back!","Hey there, stranger!", "Oh, you're back! That's great!","If it isn't my favorite customer!") (set:$vis1 to true) (if:$endF is true)[(event:when time>0.5s)[(if:$firec<=1)[I've heard fight fire "with //fire//"(event:when time>1.5s)[ but "with //loitering//?" That's new!](event:when time>2.5s)[ Seems you're a real trail//blaze//r.] (event:when time>4s)[Heh. ](event:when time>5s)[ No?](event:when time>5.5s)[ Too soon? ](event:when time>6s)[Ah, oh well...] ](else-if:$firec>=2)[(event:when time>1s)[The moth returns!](event:when time>1.5s)[heh.](event:when time>2s)[..] (event:when time>3s)["//moth// to a flame?" ](event:when time>4s)[no?](event:when time>5s)[This is what, $firec times now?] ] ]](if:$endL is true)[(event:when time>1s)[You made quite a //splash// last time.] (event:when time>2s)[ heh. ](if:$lakec>1)[(event:when time>4s)[.. I still think it's funny.] ](else-if:$lakec<=1)[ (event:when time>3s)[Get it?] (event:when time>4s)[Ah never mind.] ] ](if:$endBuy is true)[Buy the casino, huh? Very impressive! That's dedication.](if:$endBus is true)[(if:$busc>=2)[We've been through this before.] Not to throw you under the //bus// here, but... (event:when time>3s)[Well, ](event:when time>4s)[why not stay later tonight?] ](if:$endW is true)[(event:when time>2s)[How was your stroll in the park? ](event:when time>3s)[ I like my walks on the boardwalk, ](event:when time>4s)[but to each one's own. ]]]<ret|(event:when time>7s)[(replace:?ret)[(either:"Well","Anyway","Anyhow"), good to have you back. (if:$endF is true)[(either:" ","Glad you're still //fired// up! Heh.") ](if:$try>2)[Ready for attempt... $try? (print:$try+1)? Who's counting.]] (event:when time>8s)[ (if:$money>=$price)[[[review your reading->read2.4]]](else-if:$money<$price)[ [review reading](click-replace:"review reading")[(text-style:"strike")[review reading] (costs $price cents)] ] [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ]]](else-if:$vis1 is true)[(either: "Back again?", "Back for more?", "Seems you're becoming a regular.","Hi there, repeat customer.", "Hello again, stranger.")(event:when time>1s)[ (either:"I'm flattered.","Everything okay?","How many visits does this make it?","How've you been?","What brings you in?")] (event:when time>2s)[(if:$money>=$price)[[[review your reading->read2.4]]](else-if:$money<$price)[ [review reading](click-replace:"review reading")[(text-style:"strike")[review reading] (costs $price cents)] ] [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ]]]](else:)[---- TURN VAL ERROR 2----]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ] ]<t1| [So, where were we?(event:when time>2s)[ Right! Your... ](event:when time>3s)[ "//situation//" ] ]<r21| (event:when time>5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ] ] ](event:when time>5.32s)[(replace:?r21)[(live:.02s)[hmmm... (stop:)]](event:when time>7s)[let's see... >[[continue->read2.1]] ] ]

(set:$turn to it+1)[//man in hat & coat//] (if: $turn <11)[<img src="https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-1.png">](else-if: $turn>=11)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-2.png">] [A man in unseasonably warm outerwear watches the sunset through the timbers of the roller coaster. You lean on the railing nearby. He doesn't seem to notice... |== [[[leave->boardwalk]] (back to boardwalk)] ==| (if:$secret is true)[[[stay a while->gL2]]](else:)[[[stay a while->gL0]]] ]

(set: $turn to it +1)[man down on his luck] (if:$gU is true)[The man in the coat was right. I should've listened... [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ](else:)[(event:when time>.5s)[(set:$gU to true) That's it. I'm toast. ](event:when time>2s)[ The coat & hat fellow-- I thought he //must've// been pulling my leg... ](event:when time>4s)[ But no. Somehow it was all true.] (event:when time>6s)[I was supposed to get something at Tiedtke's, but now... This time I'm finished for sure... [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ] ]

###//casino lobby//(set: $turn to it +1)(set:$gN to 0)(set:$guess to "0")(if:$burn is 0)[(set:$turn to 4)(set:$rev to false)(set:$burn to 24)] (if:$turn<=$burn+2)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_l14.png")[ =|== *PLAY* [roulette](click-replace:"roulette")[(text-style:"strike")[roulette]((if:$turn<9)[full](else-if:$turn>=9)[closed])] [poker](click-replace:"poker")[(text-style:"strike")[poker]((if:$turn<9)[full](else-if:$turn>=9)[closed])] [[other game table->game]] *EXPLORE* [[boardwalk->boardwalk]] [(text-style:"strike")[loiter] (no loitering)] (if:$rev is true)[(if:$turn>=18)[[[auditorium->casinoAud]] ](else-if:$turn<18)[|auN>[auditorium ] ](click-replace:?auN)[(text-style:"strike")[auditorium] (opens at night)] ](else-if:$rev is false)[ ](else:)[ ] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| (if:$turn<18)[//(people chat...)// (event:when time>1s)[//tourist://](event:when time>1s)[ "(either:"I need postcards","postcards where?","do you work here?","men's room?","postcards?","excuse me?", "where's the manager?")"] (event:when time>2.5s)[//host://](event:when time>2.5s)[ "(either:"I'm on my break","...","ask my manager","no idea.","can't help.")"] ](else-if:$turn>=18)[//(it's quiet...)// ]]](else-if:$turn >= $burn +3)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_l2-3.png")[ =|== *PLAY* (games closed) *EXPLORE* [[boardwalk->boardwalk]] (text-style:"strike")[loiter] (//"no loitering"// or so the sign says...) (if:$rev is true)[[[auditorium->casinoAud]] ] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| //(it's not quiet...)//]]

roller coaster entrance(set:$turn to it+1)(set:$coaster to true) Closed for repairs. See you next summer! >[[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]]

(if:$turn <2)[(set:$turn to 18)](if:$ciii is true)[(goto:"casinoAud")](set: $rev to true)(if:$turn<18)[A host gives a knowing nod: "Apologies, but you're a tad early. The revelry begins after sundown. Won't you join us then?" [[back to lobby->casinoL]] ](else:)[ ####true casino A host gives a knowing smile: "Of course. Right this way." [[enter casino auditorium->casinoAud]] (set: $ciii to true)]

####bar |== //TALK// (unless:$jm2>0)[[[stylish fellow->jacketM]] ][[fashionable doctor->doc]] [[woman with martini glass->wMar]] [[young rube->rube]] [[businessman->bCon]] ==| //EXPLORE// [[back to auditorium->casinoAud]]

###//casino auditorium//(set: $turn to it +1)(if:$turn<4)[(set:$turn to 19)(set:$burn to 24)] (if:$turn<=$burn+1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_rev1.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[dancers]] *EXPLORE* [[main lobby->casinoL]] [[bar]] [[balcony]] |ca>[loiter ](click-replace:?ca)[(text-style:"strike")[loiter] (too crowded!)] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| (live:2s)[(either:"Let's Cakewalk!","Two-Step!","The Boston!")(stop:)(event:when time>5.5s)[Now //that's// a dance!] ] ]](else-if:$turn>=$burn+2 and <$burn+4)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_revB2.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[dancers]] *EXPLORE* [[main lobby->casinoL]] [[bar]] [[balcony]] |ca>[loiter ](click-replace:?ca)[(text-style:"strike")[loiter] (too crowded!)] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| (if:$turn is $burn+2)[Fire fills the room. (event:when time>2s)[No one seems to notice.]](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[It's too hot. (event:when time>2s)[You're burning up...]] ] ](else-if:$turn>= $burn+4)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_revB4.png")[ =|== (text-color:"red")[(event:when time>6s)[oh dear...] (event:when time>8s)[even now,] (event:when time>9s)[you forget... ] (event:when time>10s)[[[continue->endBurn]]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ] ==| ] ](if:$turn>=18 and <=$burn)[Hundreds of revelers fill the auditorium.](else-if:$turn is $burn+1)[Smoke pours into the hall. (event:when time>3s)[It's hard to breathe.]](else-if:$turn>=$burn+4)[|b4a>[You stand there in the auditorium. (event:when time>3s)[As the flames embrace you, your mind wanders...]](event:when time>5.5s)[(replace:?b4a)[]]]

####bench on the boardwalk (set: $turn to it+1)(if:$burn<1)[(set:$burn to 24)] (if: $turn < 5)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset1.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=5 and <11)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset2.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=11 and <15)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset3.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=15 and <18)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night1.0.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=18 and <=$burn)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night2.0.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+1)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn1.0.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn2.02.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn3.031.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else-if:$turn >= $burn+4)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn4.1.png")[(align:"==><==")[ <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_bench4.png" "width"=200 "height"=200> ] ] ](else:)[](if: $sit>=1)[You keep sitting.(set:$sit to it+1)](else:)[You sit on the bench. (unless:$turn>=$burn+3)[The wooden seat's more comfortable than it looks.](set:$sit to it+1)] (if:$turn<5)[ A few people walk along the boardwalk.](else-if:$turn>=5 and <11)[ The sunset intensifies(if:$turn>7 and <11)[. Foot traffic's thinning out].](else-if:$turn>=11 and <15)[ The sunset winds down. ](else-if:$turn>=15 and <18)[ Daylight fades. The boardwalk's mostly empty. ](else-if:$turn is 18)[ Night falls and lights flicker on. ](else-if:$turn>=19 and <22)[ In the uneven lighting, the boardwalk looks deserted. ](else-if:$turn>=22 and < $burn)[ You sit alone in the cool night air. Junebugs buzz overhead.](else-if:$turn is $burn)[ Alone in the night, you sense something's off...(event:when time>3s)[(replace:"Alone in the night, you sense something's off...")[You smell smoke. A panicked host sprints from the casino.]] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+1)[ Fire's spreading quickly.(event:when time>2s)[ You hear a scream.] (event:when time>3.5s)[Someone leaps from a window into the bay.] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[ Flames reach the boardwalk and leap to the roller coaster.](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[As fire races down the boardwalk, you inexplicably remain seated. It's getting intolerably hot. (event:when time>15s)[(goto:"bench")]](else-if:$turn >= $burn+4)[Supressing the pain and every urge in your body, you stay seated. (event:when time>2s)[As flames engulf the suddenly not-so-comfortable bench, (if:$visit>=1)[the fortune teller's](else-if:$visit<1)[that mysterious] tent catches your eye.](event:when time>7s)[(goto:"endBurn")] ] (unless:$turn>$burn+3)[ [[Get up->boardwalk]] [[Keep sitting->bench]] ]

--- ###men's room (set:$turn to it+1) (if:$turn>18 and <$burn)[ >[[dejected man->sitGM]] ] >[] >[] >[[exit->casinoAud]]

###//balcony//(set: $turn to it+1)(if:$turn<=4)[(set:$burn to 24)(set:$turn to 19)] (if:$turn<=$burn)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_balcony1.10.png")[ =|== *TALK* [vomiting dancer](click-replace:"vomiting dancer")[(text-style:"underline")[vomiting] (text-style:"strike")[dancer]] [dancer's friend](click-replace:"dancer's friend")[(either:"(helping friend)","(busy)")] (if:$turn>18 and <$burn)[(if:$gM3<3)[[[sad-eyed man->sitGM]]] ] [sleeping gent](click-replace:"sleeping gent")[(text-style:"underline")[sleeping] (text-style:"strike")[gent]] [young couple ]<yc1|(click-replace:?yc1)[(text-style:"strike")[young couple] (either:"(ignorant of your existence)","(lost in each other's eyes)")] *EXPLORE* [[back indoors->casinoAud]] [[loiter->balcony]] (if:$turn>=$burn+2 and<=$burn+4)[(event:when time>2s)[[[jump->endLake]]]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](else-if:$turn is $burn+1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_b2.png")[ =|== *TALK* [sleeping gent](click-replace:"sleeping gent")[(text-style:"underline")[sleeping] (text-style:"strike")[gent]] [young couple ]<yc1|(click-replace:?yc1)[(text-style:"strike")[young couple] (either:"(blissfully ignorant of your existence)","(hopelessly lost in each other's eyes)")] *EXPLORE* [[back indoors->casinoAud]] [[loiter->balcony]] (if:$turn>=$burn+2 and<=$burn+4)[(event:when time>2s)[[[jump->endLake]]]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_b2-2.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* [[back indoors->casinoAud]] [[loiter->balcony]] (event:when time>1s)[*FLEE*] (event:when time>1s)[[[jump->endLake]]] (event:when time>1s)[(into lake)] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_b3-2.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* [[back indoors->casinoAud]] [[loiter->balcony]] *FLEE* [[jump->endLake]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](else-if:$turn is $burn+4)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_b3-2.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* [[back indoors->casinoAud]] [[loiter->balcony]] *FLEE* [[jump->endLake]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](else-if:$turn>$burn+4)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_b4.png")[ =|== (text-color:"black")[*EXPLORE*] (text-color:"red")[(event:when time>6s)[oh dear...] (event:when time>8s)[you've forgotten] (event:when time>8s)[//everything//,] (event:when time>9s)[haven't you...] (event:when time>10s)[[[continue->endBurn]]]] (text-color:"red")[$money ¢] ==| ]](if:$turn<=$burn+4)[(if:$turn is $burn+1)[Warm air leaves the casino.(event:when time>2s)[ You smell smoke.] ](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[Fire rages indoors. (event:when time>2s)[No one seems to notice.]](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[A fireball engulfs the deck.](else-if:$turn is $burn+4)[You're burning up...]](else-if:$turn>$burn+4)[|b45>[The blaze rages, but you just stand there. (event:when time>2s)[ As flames consume the balcony, your mind is elsewhere...]](event:when time>5s)[(replace:?b45)[ ]] ]

###game table [ How to play the Dice Game: 1.) place your bet 2.) select a number from 1 to 6 3.) casino host rolls a standard, six-sided die 4.) guess correctly and you win your bet; guess wrong, lose your bet. Simple as that! (if:$rev is true)[ [[casinoIn]] ] >(if:$money>0)[[[play game->bet1]] ](else-if:$money<=0)[(text-style:"strike")[play game] you can't play without money...](else:)[---- ERROR ----] >[[back to lobby->casinoL]]]

(event:when time>1s)[the fortune teller] (set: $turn to it +1)(set: $visit to 1)|t0>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace: ?t0)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]]<t1|](if: $turn <=18)[ [(event:when time >1.84s)[(live:.2s)[you're forgetting something(stop:)(event:when time>5.5s)[aren't you?] ] ]<f1|(event:when time>7.5s)[(replace:?f1)[(live:.2s)[I can help(stop:)]](event:when time >9s)[ probably. (event:when time >9.8s)[ Who knows?](event:when time>10.5s)[ First one's on the house.]]]](event:when time >12s)[ |== [[read fortune->read0]] ==| [[return to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ] ](else-if:$turn>18)[(align:"==><==")[ CLOSED //Don't expect me to wait around all day!//] >[[return to boardwalk->boardwalk]]](else:)[---- TURN ERROR ----]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ] ]<t0tr| (event:when time>6s)[(replace: ?t0tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ] ]<t1tr|][(event:when time>.2s)[... really? ](event:when time>2s)[... oh really? ](event:when time>4.5s)[You don't say?]]<r11|(event:when time>7.5s)[(replace:?r11)[ohoho... (event:when time>9s)[ well how about that... ](event:when time>11s)[Now //this// is interesting... ]]](event:when time>13s)[ poor thing...](event:when time>15s)[ and you still have no clue... >[[continue->read1.1]] ]

|t1tr>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ]](event:when time>6s)[(replace: ?t1tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ] ] ]|r121>[(event:when time>.16s)[Oh dear... (if:$way is 2)[(set:$liar to true)(event:when time>2s)[ Well. ](event:when time>3s)[That was...](event:when time>4s)[ //creative//.] ](else:)[(set:$liar to false)(event:when time>2s)[I appreciate the honesty. ](event:when time>3s)[But... oof]] ]](event:when time>6.5s)[(replace:?r121)[You don't remember //anything//, do you...]](event:when time>7.5s)[By now you must be completely lost... ](event:when time>8.5s)[...and that'd explain the lack of urgency... [[continue->read1.22]] ]

(set:$read to 1) (set:$money1 to $money)(if:$visit is 0)[(set:$visit to 1)(set:$burn to 24)] [(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ] ]<t1| (event:when time>2s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t3.png")[ ] ]|r131>[(event:when time>3s)[(live:)[... a $coin? ... Just one? (stop:)]](event:when time>6s)[listen, it's a [(print:$money+1)] cent minimum.(stop:)]]](event:when time>10s)[(replace:?r131)[Tell you what... My advice: ](event:when time>11.5s)[talk to the folks hanging around here. Maybe someone can help. ](event:when time>13s)[ I hear the //sunset//'s beautiful on the boardwalk... >[[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ] ]

[Can you put a price on destiny?] [You feel in your pocket. There's a lone (text-color:"red")[(dropdown: bind $coin,"nickel","dime","quarter","half dollar","Morgan dollar")] (live:)[(if:$coin is "penny")[(set:$money to 1)](else-if:$coin is "nickel")[(set:$money to 5)](else-if:$coin is "dime")[(set:$money to 10)](else-if:$coin is "quarter")[(set:$money to 25)](else-if:$coin is "half dollar")[(set:$money to 50)](else-if:$coin is "Morgan dollar")[(set:$money to 100)] (set:$price to $money+1)] [[continue->read1.3]]]

(if:$burn is 0)[(set:$burn to 24)](set:$turn to it+1)(if: $turn < 5)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset1.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ *//bus stop//* ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=5 and <11)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset2.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ *//bus stop//* ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=11 and <15)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset3.4.png")[(align:"==><==")[ [**//bus stop//**] ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=15 and <18)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night1.0.png")[(align:"==><==")[ *//bus stop//* ] ] ](else-if: $turn>=18)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night2.0.png")[(align:"==><==")[ *//bus stop//* ] ] ](if:$turn is 1)[a bus idles in the loop.](else-if:$turn is 8)[a bus pulls into the loop.](else-if:$turn is 16)[a bus pulls into the loop. ](else-if:$turn is 17)[a bus pulls into the loop. The driver opens the door. "Hey! It's last bus! Getting in?"] *OPTIONS* (if:$turn is 1)[[[ride bus->endBus]] ](else-if:$turn is 8)[[[ride bus->endBus]] ](else-if:$turn>=16 and <=17)[[[ride bus->endBus]] ](else-if:$turn>17)[[[leave on foot->endWalk]]] (if:$turn<$burn+4)[[[wait here->bStop]]] (if:$turn<$burn+4)[[[return to boardwalk->boardwalk]]] (if:$turn>=2)[check bus schedule](click-append:"check bus schedule")[ (if:$turn>=2 and <=5)[3 more buses. Next one arrives before sundown.](else-if:$turn is 6)[3 more buses. Next one should be here any minute...](else-if:$turn is 7)[3 more buses. One was supposed to be here now, but it's running late.](else-if:$turn>= 8 and <16)[2 more buses today.](else-if:$turn is 16)[1 more bus today.](else-if:$turn is 17)[last bus is here.](else:)[you missed the last bus.] ]

[//man in hat & coat//] <img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-2.png">(set:$gL to true)(if:$ans is true)[(event:when time>0.5s)[ [(live:0.2s)[... ... ...(stop:)]](event:when time>3s)[(He stares into a faraway horizon. It's unclear if he's listening.)](event:when time>5s)[(live:0.2s)[It was the railyards for me.(stop:)] ](event:when time>8.5s)[(live:0.2s)[But with my //condition//, well...(stop:)]]]<gLt|(event:when time>12s)[(replace:?glt)[(live:)[Well, that was last week. Ha!(stop:)]](event:when time>15s)[You see, I've been on a hot streak at the casino...] (event:when time>16.5s)[ //(He slides closer and lowers his voice. A smirk traverses his face.)//] (event:when time>17.5s)[ I'll let you in on a secret... [[continue->gL3]] ]] ](else:)[(event:when time>1s)[(live:)[...(stop:)]](event:when time>4s)[(replace:"...")[(live:)[say, stranger, why'd you come to Toledo?(stop:)]]](event:when time>6.5s)[(set:$a2 to (prompt:"why'd you come to Toledo?","")) (live:2s)[ [(if:$a2's length>2)[(set:$ans to true)[(goto:"gL2")]](else-if:$a2's length<=2)[(set:$a2 to (prompt:"why'd you come to Toledo?",""))]] ]] ]

(set:$turn to it+1)[//man in hat & coat//] (if:$turn>15)[<img src="https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-3.png"> As the sunset ends, the man turns to you. He tips his hat and walks away. [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]]](else:)[(if: $turn <11)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-1.png">](else-if: $turn>=11 and <=15)[<img src="https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-2.png">]] [He's still watching the sunset, you're still on the railing, he still doesn't acknowledge you... |== [[leave->boardwalk]] ==| [[stay longer still->gL1]] ]<wait|(event:when time>5s)[(replace:?wait)[(event:when time>7.1s)[(live:0.2s)[Isn't that something...(stop:)]](event:when time>10s)[(live:)[Beautiful, dontcha think?(stop:)]](event:when time>14s)[(replace:"Beautiful, dontcha think?")[]](event:when time>14s)[(replace:"Isn't that something...")[(live:)[Sometimes you have to stop and look...(stop:)]]](event:when time>18s)[(replace:"Sometimes you have to stop and look...")[(live:)[ people have no patience these days...(stop:)]]](event:when time>24s)[(live:2s)[but you get it, right?(stop:)]](event:when time>29s)[ |== [[I get it->gL2]] ==| [[I don't->gL2]] ]] ]

(set:$turn to it+1)[you board the bus and slump into an uncomfortable seat. As the bus drives away, you look out towards the lake. (event:when time>2s)[There's no sign of the boardwalk. ](event:when time>3s)[No casino, no roller coaster, nothing.] (event:when time>4s)[The shore feels strange, too. Even the horizon is unfamiliar.](event:when time>5.5s)[ An overgrown artificial island obstructs the sweeping lake vista. You feel tense.] ]<sc1|(event:when time>8s)[(replace:?sc1)[before you can make sense of it, the bus turns. The water disappears from view. ]] (event:when time>9s)[It's too abrupt to be reassuring... ](event:when time>10s)[something's off...] (event:when time>12s)[and yet you're off somewhere else... ] (event:when time>13s)[(text-color:"red")[You're still forgetting something, aren't you?] [[continue->endBus2]] ]

(set:$turn to it+1)[ you leave the deserted bus stop and stroll into the night. Nothing's stopping you. (event:when time>2s)[After a few steps, you feel an urge to look back.](event:when time>4s)[The lights of the boardwalk are nowhere to be found.] (event:when time>5s)[It's too dark now to see much of anything.]]<sc1| (event:when time>7s)[(replace:?sc1)[ you pause.] ](event:when time>8.5s)[something's off...](event:when time>11.5s)[but you're mind's somewhere else... ](event:when time>12.5s)[ (text-color:"red")[You still feel like you're forgetting something...] >[[continue->endWalk2]] ]

(set:$guess to (prompt: "choose a number from 1 to 6","")) (if:$guess is "1"or"one")[(set:$gN to 1)](else-if:$guess is "2"or"two")[(set:$gN to 2)](else-if:$guess is "3"or"three")[(set:$gN to 3)](else-if:$guess is "4"or"four")[(set:$gN to 4)](else-if:$guess is "5"or"five")[(set:$gN to 5)](else-if:$guess is "6"or"six")[(set:$gN to 6)](else-if:$guess is"13"or "thirteen")[(set:$gN to 13)](else-if:$guess is"1907")[(goto:"casinoIn")](else:)[The host looks confused. He's not sure what you mean by "$guess" >[[bet again->gamePlay]] >[[back to lobby->casinoL]] ] (if:$gN>=1 and <=3)[(set:$w to $gN+1)[ [and the winning number is...](click-append:"and the winning number is...")[(align:"==><==")[ *$w* ] Guess it's not your lucky day... (set:$win to false) The host takes your bet of $bet cents. [(set:$money to it - $bet)] You now have a total of $money cents(if:$money<1)[. You're literally pennyless]. >[[back to casino lobby->casinoL]] ] ]<lose| ](else-if:$gN>3 and <=6)[(set:$w to $gN-1)[and the winning number is...](click-append:"and the winning number is...")[(align:"==><==")[ *$w* ] Guess it's not your lucky day... (set:$win to false) The host takes your bet of $bet cents. [(set:$money to it - $bet)] You now have a total of $money cents(if:$money<1)[. You're literally pennyless]. >[[back to casino lobby->casinoL]] ] ](else-if:$gN is 13)[(set:$w to 13)[and the winning number is...](click-append:"and the winning number is...")[(align:"==><==")[ **13** ] We have a winner! (set:$win to true) The host returns your wager and adds $bet cents.[(set:$money to it + $bet)] You now have $money cents(if:$money>=$price)[, enough to pay the *fortune teller*'s fee]. >[[back to casino lobby->casinoL]] ] ](else:)[]

(set:$secret to true)[I cracked the casino's new game: (event:when time>.88s)[bet on //**13**// and you'll never lose...] (event:when time>3s)[Don't ask me why it works, but it does.] (event:when time>6s)[ //(he abruptly checks his watch)//] ]<gL31|(event:when time>8s)[(replace:?gL31)[Rats! Look at the time!](event:when time>9.5s)[ Seems this is where we part ways.]](event:when time>10.5s)[ I got all I could from Toledo. Before my luck turns, I'm moving on.](event:when time>12s)[ Quit while you're ahead, right?] (event:when time>14s)[ Well, glad to have made your acquaintance. ](event:when time>15s)[So long!] [(event:when time>16s)[//(he tips his hat and walks away)// [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ](set:$turn to 14)]

(set:$bet to $money)[Place your bet: you have $money cents. (if:$money is $money1)[bet your only $coin ?](else:)[bet it?] >[[bet it!->gamePlay]] >[[cancel->game]] ]

//fortune teller// |t0>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace:?t0)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t2.png")[ ]]Nicely done! See? That wasn't so bad. Ready for your reading? [[READY!->read2]] ](set:$visit to it+1)

the fortune teller |t1>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t3.png")[ ]] So you don't have the money... (event: when time>4s)[Well? ](event:when time>5s)[(either:"This isn't a charity.","Come back when you can pay.","Why are you still here?")] >[[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ](set: $visit to it +1)

the fortune teller |t0>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace:?t0)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t3.png")[ ]] ](event:when time>3s)[You lost //all// your money?] (event: when time>4.5s)[Yikes. Maybe take my advice next time?] (event:when time>5s)[Without a plan, you'll never win in the casino. ](event:when time>6s)[Ask locals. They're usually friendly. ](event:when time>7s)[ Maybe one can help](event:when time>8.5s)[... if you have the *//patience//*... >[[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ](set: $visit to it +1)

(event:when time>4s)[manager's office] |stair>[stairImage1](event:when time>4s)[(replace:?stair)[officeImage1]] --- [you follow him up the stairs to an upper floor room.](event:when time>3s)[(replace:"you follow him up the stairs to an upper floor room.")[He switches the lights on.]](event:when time>4s)[ ]

###//park & casino// (event:when time>1s)[a game by Stefan Binion] (event:when time>2.5s)[story by Stefan Binion] (event:when time>2.5s)[edited and revised by Rebecca Kuang] (event:when time>4s)[characters and dialogue by Rebecca Kuang and Stefan Binion] (event:when time>5.5s)[playtested by Rebecca Kuang and Alex Lim] (event:when time>7s)[presented by Midstory Media] (event:when time>7s)[May-June 2020] [[main menu->mainMenu]]

(if:$turn <=4)[(set:$turn to 18)(set:$burn to 24)](set:$endBus to true)(set:$ender to 1)(set:$busc to it+1)(set:$try to it+1)(text-color:"red")[You feel like you're forgetting something...] (event:when time>2s)[ //the commuter// You've reached //this// path's end(if:$endc<5)[, but there's much left to discover.](else-if:$endc>=5)[.] ] (event:when time>3s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4.5s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5.5s)[Total: $endc/(if:$outc<1)[?](else-if:$outc>=1)[6](else:)[?] ](event:when time>6.5s)[[[try again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7.5s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ]

[taking you to Midstory.org one moment, please... (event:when time>0.16s)[(goto-url: "https://www.midstory.org")] Park & Casino a game by Stefan Binion Thank you for playing! ]

(background:"purple")[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/casinoTitles2.12.png" width="540" height="480"> |=== (background:"white")[(if:$visit>0)[>[[play->park1]] ](else:)[>[[play->start]] ] ] ==|= (background:"blue")[>[[code]]] ===| (background:"black")[>[[credits]]] ] (set:$turn to 0) (set:$burn to 12) (set:$sit to 0)(set:$gambler to true)(set:$money to 0)(set:$sit to 0)(set:$try to it+1) ---  (background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/casinoTitles2.12.png")[ |=== (background:"white")[(if:$visit>0)[>[[play->park1]] ](else:)[>[[play->start]] ] ] ==|= (background:"blue")[>[[code]]] ===| (background:"black")[>[[credits]]] ](set:$turn to 0) (set:$burn to 12) (set:$sit to 0)(set:$gambler to true)(set:$money to 0)(set:$sit to 0)(set:$try to it+1) ---  (background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_titleStripe1.1.png")[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/casinoTitles2.12.png" width="1080" height="960"> |=== (background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_titleStripe2.1.png")[(if:$visit>0)[ >[[play->park1]] ](else:)[ >[[play->start]] ] ] ==|= (background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_titleStripe2.1.png")[ >[[code]] ] ===| (background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_titleStripe2.1.png")[ >[[credits]] ] ](set:$turn to 0) (set:$burn to 12) (set:$sit to 0)(set:$gambler to true)(set:$money to 0)(set:$sit to 0)(set:$try to it+1) ---

(set:$endF to true)(set:$ender to 3)(set:$try to it+1)(set:$firec to it+1)(text-color:"red")[You feel like you're forgetting something...] (event:when time>2s)[ //hot mess// You've reached //this// path's end(if:$endc<5)[, but there's much left to discover.](else-if:$endc>=5)[.] ] (event:when time>3s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4.5s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5.5s)[Total: $endc/(if:$outc<1)[?](else-if:$outc>=1)[6](else:)[?] ](event:when time>6.5s)[[[try again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7.5s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ]

[the fortune teller] (if:$turn<18)[(set: $turn to it +1)(set: $visit to 1)|t0>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace: ?t0)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]]<t1|(either:"First one's","First reading is","It's") still on the house. (either:"Whaddya say?","How about it?","Interested?") |== [[read fortune->read0]] ==| [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ] ](else:)[ A sign hangs in the entryway: (align:"==><==")[ CLOSED //Don't expect me to wait around all day!//] [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]]]

(event:when time>1s)[the fortune teller] (set: $turn to it +1)(set: $visit to 1)(set:$read to 1)|t0>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace: ?t0)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]]<t1|](if: $turn <18)[ [(event:when time >1.84s)[(live:.2s)[you're forgetting something(stop:)(event:when time>5.5s)[aren't you?] ] ]<f1|(event:when time>7.5s)[(replace:?f1)[(live:.2s)[I can help(stop:)]](event:when time >9s)[ probably. (event:when time >9.8s)[ Who knows?](event:when time>10.5s)[ First one's on the house.]]]]](else-if: $turn is 18)[(event:when time >2s)[(live:.2s)[Not a moment too soon(stop:)(event:when time>7s)[I was starting to think I'd been stood up.] ]<f1a| ](event:when time >11s)[(replace:?f1a)[Now then, shall we?]]](event:when time >12s)[ |== >[[read fortune->read1]] ==| >[[return to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ] ]<t1| [So: you forgot something.(event:when time>1.5s)[ Don't fret.](event:when time>2s)[ Let's see...] ]<r01| (event:when time>3.5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0.png")[ ] ] ](event:when time>4s)[(live:.02s)[hmmm... (stop:)]](event:when time>5.5s)[and what have we here... >[[continue->read1]] ]

//sad-eyed man//(set:$gm to true) |sGM1>[He stares blankly at the lake. His hair droops slightly to one side. (event:when time>2s)[ Suddenly, he notices you. ] ](event:when time>5.96s)[(replace:?sGM1)[]](event:when time>6s)["Oh, good evening. Can I help you?" [ |== //REPLY:// [[Just exploring the casino->GM2]] ==| [[ignore him->balcony]] ]]

|t0tr>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ] ](event:when time>14.5s)[(replace: ?t0tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]] ][(event:when time>.5s)[Oh boy, how to explain...](event:when time>2.5s)[(replace:"Oh boy, how to explain...")[Let's just say this //something// you forgot--]](event:when time>4s)[ it's the key to //everything//](event:when time>5s)[, if you know what I mean.](event:when time>6s)[..] (event:when time>7s)[Oh. Right...](event:when time>10s)[(live:)[in that case... ...(stop:)]]]<r1221|(event:when time>14.5s)[(replace:?r1221)[Time's up!]](event:when time>15s)[ Before we continue, I need cash up front.](event:when time>16s)[ How much you got on you? [[continue->coinSet]]]

(set:$how to (prompt:"how did you get here?","")) [(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ]]<t1tr|(if:$how is "communityTractionCo")[(set:$way to 1)](else:)[(set:$way to 2)] (if:$way is 1)[Lucky guess.](else-if:$way is 2)[(goto:"read1.2")](else:)[---- WAY VAL ERROR ----]  (event:when time>20s)[(goto:"read1.2")]

|t1tr>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ]] |r111>[(event:when time>.16s)[You're not as boring as you look.](event:when time>3.5s)[(replace:"You're not as boring as you look.")[You've got an unusual problem]](event:when time>5s)[, though I guess you wouldn't understand, given your current... ](event:when time>6.5s)[//situation//...]](event:when time>9s)[(replace:?r111)[Tell me: can you remember how you got to the boardwalk today?] ](event:when time>9.5s)[ |== [[of course->guessT1]] ==| [[no idea->read1.2]] ]

(set:$endW to true)(set:$ender to 2)(set:$walkc to it+1)(set:$try to it+1)(text-color:"red")[You feel like you're still forgetting something...] (event:when time>2s)[ You've reached //this// path's end(if:$endc<5)[, but there's much left to discover.](else-if:$endc>=5)[.] ] (event:when time>3s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4.5s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5.5s)[Total: $endc/(if:$outc<1)[?](else-if:$outc>=1)[6](else:)[?] ](event:when time>6.5s)[[[try again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7.5s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ]

####//man in stylish evening jacket// (if:$jm2 is 0)[He spots you and smiles. (event:when time>2s)["Aha! Bartender!](event:when time>3s)[ Another drink! I'm celebrating!] (event:when time>4s)[I'm going into business with my dear brother! Can you believe it?" //REPLY:// (text-color:"red")[(dropdown: bind $jm ,"...","good for you!","I'm not the bartender.")] (live:)[(if:$jm is "good for you!")[(set:$jm2 to 1)(goto:"jacketM")](else-if:$jm is "I'm not the bartender.")[(set:$jm2 to 2)(goto:"jacketM")]]]](else-if: $jm2 is 1)[He beams with pride. (event:when time>2s)["Yes it is! Absolutely terrific! Aha!" //(he struts away and vanishes into the dancing crowd)// [[back to auditorium->casinoAud]] ] ](else-if: $jm2 is 2)[you tell him you're not the bartender. (event:when time>2s)["No? No kidding! Ha! I'm simply too excited this evening! Aha!" (he struts off to the dancefloor) [[back to auditorium->casinoAud]] ] ](else-if: $jm2 >2)[---- ERROR ----]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ] ]<t0tr|(event:when time>5s)[[(replace: ?t0tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ] ] ]<t1tr| ][(event:when time>.16s)[... really? ](event:when time>2s)[ ... really really? ]]<r21|(event:when time>5s)[(replace:?r21)[ohohoho... (event:when time>6s)[ I remember now... it's too perfect...](event:when time>7.5s)[ Yeah, this is a fun one. ]]](event:when time>9s)[ Well, maybe not fun for you...](event:when time>10s)[ but you can't please everyone... >[[continue->read2.2]] ]

(set:$turn to it+1)[//man in hat & coat//] (if:$turn>15)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-3.png"> The sunset ends, the man leaves without so much as a nod. [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]]](else:)[(if: $turn <11)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-1.png">](else-if: $turn>=11 and <=15)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_lG2-2.png">] [He continues to look through the timbers. In the late evening light, his moustache creates a striking silhouette. You're still nearby, but he doesn't acknowledge you. (event:when time>2s)[he mumbles something under his breath:] (event:when time>6s)["some things you just //can't rush//"] |== [[leave->boardwalk]] ==| [[stay a while longer->gL1]] ] ]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ] ]<t1tr|(event:when time>17s)[(replace:?t1tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ]] ][(event:when time>.2s)[Okay: ](event:when time>1.5s)[I don't make the rules](event:when time>3s)[, but here's the deal](event:when time>5s)[ I can help](event:when time>6s)[... but only so much.]]<r221|(event:when time>8.5s)[(replace:?r221)[|r222>[You forgot //something// and you wanna know what... (event:when time>10s)[ but we //both// know why I can't answer that.](event:when time>12s)[..](event:when time>14s)[ ...] (event:when time>16s)[ ?]]]](event:when time>18s) [(replace:?r222)[oof... ](event:when time>20.5s)[(replace:"oof... ")[ You really forgot //everything//, didn't you... ](event:when time>22s)[ what to do, what to do... [[continue->read2.3]] ] ] ]

[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t0tr.png")[ ] ]<t0tr|(event:when time>7s)[(replace:?t0tr)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ]] ]|r231>[(event:when time>.08s)[(live:.08s)[hmmm...(stop:)] ](event:when time>4s)[well... ]](event:when time>5.5s)[(replace:?r231)[ in your predicament... ] ](event:when time>8s)[maybe we can reach an //accommodation//... ](event:when time>10s)[ When you're ready, I'll get the lights. [[ready->read2.4]] ]

(set:$money to it-$price)[(event:when time>6s)[[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1tr.png")[ ] ] ] ]<t1tr|(event:when time>11s)[(replace:?t1tr)[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_t1tr.png" >]] |r241>[(event:when time>1s)[It's getting late.] (event:when time>2.5s)[ We'll keep this brief.]] (event:when time>6s)[(goto:"read2.5")]

[]<t1|(event:when time>4s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset1.42.png")[ ]]](event:when time>4.5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset2.4.png")[ ]]](event:when time>5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_sunset3.4.png")[ ]]](event:when time>5.5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night1.0.png")[ ]]](event:when time>6s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_night2.0.png")[ ]]](event:when time>6.5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn1.0.png")[ ]]](event:when time>7s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn3.031.png")[ ]]](event:when time>7.5s)[(replace:?t1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn4.1.png")[ ]]]|r251>[time draws near... (event:when time>1s)[ and tonight, time is not your friend. ] (event:when time>2s)[Look.]](event:when time>4s)[(replace:?r251)[(event:when time>8s)[The casino will burn. ]]](event:when time>9s)[It's only a matter of //time//.](event:when time>10s)[ And when it burns, that //something// you're forgetting goes, too. [[continue->read2.6]] ]

|r26b>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/lepc_burn4.1.png")[ ]](event:when time>2s)[(replace:?r26b)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_visionFace1.png")[ ]]](event:when time>2.5s)[(replace:?r26b)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_vision2.2.png")[ ]]](event:when time>3s)[(replace:?r26b)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_visionFace2.299.png")[ ]]](event:when time>3.5s)[(replace:?r26b)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_visionFace2.3.png")[ ]]](event:when time>4s)[(replace:?r26b)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_vision3.1.png")[ ]]]However... (event:when time>4.5s)[it's only a matter of time, ](event:when time>5s)[but //when//... ] (event:when time>6.5s)[well, that depends on you](event:when time>8.5s)[(goto:"read2.7")]

//sad-eyed man// |GM21>[Oh yes, a beautiful casino.(event:when time>1.5s)[ Beautiful place. Really is. ](event:when time>3.64s)[ You know, people still visit all the time!] (event:when time>5s)[Used to be more, sure...] ](event:when time>8.5s)[(replace:?GM21)[]][(event:when time>8.5s)[So much possibility in a casino.] (event:when time>12s)[Come with next to nothing and you could walk out rich.](event:when time>14s)[ Well...](event:when time>16s)[ maybe that was the problem all along...] ]<GM22|(event:when time>19s)[ (he begins to sob) [[stay->GM3]] [[leave->balcony]]]

####(if:$turn <1)[(set:$turn to 20)(set:$gM3 to 6)](if:$gM3>0)[(text-style:"bold")[//general manager//]](else-if:$gM3 is 0)[[sad-eyed man](event:when time>4s)[(replace:"sad-eyed man")[(text-style:"bold")[//general manager//] ] ] ] (if:$gM3 is 0)[(set:$gM3 to 1)|GM31>[Sorry I got emotional there.(event:when time>1s)[ Let me introduce myself:]](event:when time>4s)[(replace:?GM31)[ I'm the general manager and owner.]](event:when time>5s)[ I poured my soul into this place](event:when time>6s)[ Things just didn't go how I'd hoped...] (event:when time>7.5s)[It's been hard since that so-called "//Toledo Beach//" opened in Michigan...](event:when time>9s)[ but money's been tight for a long time... [[continue->GM3]] ] ](else-if:$gM3 is 1)[(set:$gM3 to 2)|GM32>[In '95, we tried everything to cut costs (event:when time>2s)[ but a casino on stilts was always gonna be pricey.](event:when time>3s)[ It's an investment, after all... [[continue->GM3]] ] ] ](else-if:$gM3 is 2)[(set:$gM3 to 3)When it burned down in '99 I knew rebuilding would cost more than it was insured for...(event:when time>2s)[ Hey, investments can need shoring up, right?] (event:when time>4s)[ And when it burned again in '00... ](event:when time>6s)[ and then *again* in '01... [[continue->GM3]] ]](else-if:$gM3 is 3)[(set:$gM3 to 4) But it was an //investment...// (event:when time>1s)[Investments take time...] (event:when time>2.5s)[give it time... ] (event:when time>4s)[//invest// time... ] (event:when time>5.5s)[time is money... [[continue->GM3]] ] ](else-if:$gM3 is 4)[ [(set:$gM3 to 5)No, time's not money. Time's a fire--](event:when time>2s)[ No, 3 fires](event:when time>4s)[ and a beach in Michigan.](event:when time>6s)[ No-- more than anything, it's **//maintenance//**.] (event:when time>8s)[If it's not broken, it's breaking. If it's not breaking--](event:when time>9s)[ No, everything breaks. Always. ](event:when time>10s)[Time's a repair bill.](event:when time>11s)[ So maybe time is money... but, you know, in a bad way. [[continue->GM3]] ] ](else-if:$gM3 is 5)[(set:$gM3 to 6)It was the **//maintenance//** all along. (event:when time>2s)[That's what I get for building cheap.](event:when time>4s)[ Maybe it was doomed from the start... [[continue->GM3]] ]](else-if:$gM3 is 6)[I can't remember the last time I broke even... If this goes any longer, I'm ruined. (event:when time>3s)[ I could try to sell... ] (event:when time>4s)[but it's a casino that can't pay for itself. Even if you had $70,000 ((text-color:"red")[7000000 ¢]) lying around, //who would buy it?// I don't know what I can do. I just can't see a way out[ |== //REPLY// (if:$money>=7000000)[[[make an offer?->offer]] ] [yikes](click-append:"yikes")[(set:$re to "yikes")(goto:"GM4")] [wouldn't wanna be you](click-append:"wouldn't wanna be you")[(set:$re to "wouldn't wanna be you")(goto:"GM4")] [chin up!](click-append:"chin up!")[(set:$re to "chin up!")(goto:"GM4")] [burn it down](click-append:"burn it down")[(set:$re to "burn it down")(goto:"GM4")]  ==| //IGNORE HIM// [[back to balcony->balcony]] ] ] ](else:)[---- ERROR ---- ]

|init1>[(event:when time>0.5s)[(background:"https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_homeSc1.1.png")[ ]]](event:when time>3.5s)[(goto:"mainMenu") ](set:$ender to 0)(set:$visit to 0)(set:$read to 0)(set:$try to 0)(set:$jm to 0)(set:$gU to false)(set: $endc to 0)(set:$busc to 0)(set:$walkc to 0)(set:$firec to 0)(set:$lakec to 0)(set:$buyc to 0)(set:$outc to 0)(set:$coin to "0")(set:$money to 0)(set:$money1 to 0) (set:$gL to false)(set:$ans to false)(set:$a2 to "0")(set:$offer to "0")(set:$of2 to 0)(set:$own to false)(set:$coaster to false)(set:$how to "0")(set:$way to 0)(set:$liar to false)(set:$reset to false)

(if:$endL is false)[(set:$endL to true)As the flames close in, you climb onto the wooden railing. (event:when time>1s)[Atop the fence, you look down at the lake. The water is a lot further than you'd expected.] (event:when time>2s)[Maybe the flames aren't really so bad... you turn around] (event:when time>4s)[only to find fire leaping towards you] (event:when time>5s)[Without a second thought, you spring from the balcony] (event:when time>7s)[As you reach the shore, though you're cold, soaked and exhausted, you're thinking about something else... [[continue->endLake]]] ](else-if:$endL is true)[(set:$lakec to it+1)(set:$ender to 4)(set:$try to it+1)(text-color:"red")[You're still forgetting something...] (event:when time>1s)[ //washed up// //This// path ends here(if:$endc<5)[, but there's more to discover.](else-if:$endc>=5)[.]] (event:when time>3s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4.5s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5.5s)[Total: $endc/(if:$outc<1)[?](else-if:$outc>=1)[6](else:)[?] ](event:when time>6.5s)[[[try again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7.5s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ] ]

dancers //as the room swirls, you catch snippets of conversation...// (event:when time>1.5s)["...(either: "I've been reading up on //Eugenics// and it seems quite promising! All the great minds of our age agree!","what a crowd! I couldn't leave if I tried! Ha!","one-two-three, one-two-three. Don't lose that rhythm...")"] [[back->casinoAud]]

####//fashionable doctor// "There's this exciting field called //"microbiology."// They've been working on this stuff for ages in Europe, but it's starting to catch on here! What wondrous discoveries await us?" [[back to bar->bar]]

####//Woman with Martini// I wanted a //Jack Rose// but the bartender made a martini. Alas! What poor service! >[[back to bar->bar]]

####//young rube// Evening there. Try your hand at any of the games? I had no luck tonight. Maybe tomorrow will be better! >[[back to bar->bar]]

####//general manager//(if:$burn <= 0)[(set:$burn to 24)] |offer1>[(You offer $70,000 in cash. The manager's jaw drops.) (event:when time>1s)[I... ](event:when time>1.5s)[I don't... I...] (event:when time>2.5s)[Forgive me, a moment ago-- ]] (event:when time>5.5s)[(replace:?offer1)[ sorry, it sounds ludicrous, but I thought I heard you offer $70,000 for the casino.]](event:when time>6.5s)[ Surely I was mistaken... ? //REPLY:// [buy casino](click-append:"buy casino")[(set:$of2 to 1)(goto:"offerB")] [never mind](click-append:"never mind")[(set:$of2 to 2)(goto:"offerB")] ]

####//general manager// (if:$re is "yikes")[He begins to wail inconsolably. Without another word, he runs away. [[continue->balcony]]](else-if:$re is "wouldn't wanna be you")[He begins to weep inconsolably. Without another word, he runs away. [[continue->balcony]]](else-if:$re is "chin up!")[Oh I suppose you're right. I did just tell you how anything could happen here, right? Aw well, thank you for cheering me up. Say, why don't you join me for a drink? Not here-- come to my office. Follow me. //(You follow him up the stairs to a private office)// [[continue->office]]](else-if:$re is "burn it down")[He looks shocked initially. But shock quickly gives way to something else... (event:when time>2s)[relief?] (event:when time>4s)[He looks eerily calm. After a few seconds, he begins to chuckle.] (event:when time>5s)[Haha. (either:"They say great minds think alike.","My thoughts exactly.") Ha. Ha. Well, if you'll excuse me--](event:when time>6s)[ I'd recommend leaving soon... //(with an icy wink, he turns and leaves)// (set:$turn to $burn-2) [[back to balcony->balcony]] ]]

####//manager's office// (if:$own is true)[(set:$money to it-7000000)Let's celebrate! I'll break out the good scotch. I hope you enjoy! (event:when time>3s)[//(after exchanging the deed for $70,000 cash, the now-former owner pours two tumblers of liquor.)// ] (event:when time>4.5s)[I //should// ask how you happen to have $70,000 cash on you, but I'm too happy to care! You've really saved me here. Cheers! [[continue->endBuy]] ]](else:)[(if:$office2 < 1)[Ah, here's the good scotch. I hope you enjoy! (event:when time>3s)[(replace:"Ah, here's the good scotch. I hope you enjoy!")[I really do feel better about this whole business now--]] (event:when time>4s)[The difference a little hope makes!] (event:when time>5s)[And to think I was getting ready to...] (event:when time>7s)[say, can you keep a secret? |== [I can](click-append:"I can")[(set:$office2 to 2)(goto:"office")] ==| [not really](click-append:"not really")[(set:$office2 to 1)(goto:"office")]]](else-if:$office2 is 1 or 2)[(if:$office2 is 2)[I know it sounds crazy now, but just moments ago, (event:when time>1s)[I was gonna burn the casino for the insurance! (event:when time>1.5s)[Ha! Can you believe it!?] (event:when time>3s)[Desperation takes you strange places, huh?] (event:when time>4s)[Well, don't mind me babbling here, haha!] ]](else-if:$office2 is 1)[Ah, I see. (event:when time>1s)[Perhaps it's for the best.] (event:when time>2s)[some things are better kept to oneself...] (event:when time>4s)[But don't mind my babbling, ha!] ](event:when time>5s)[Another round!(set:$office2 to 4) [[continue->office]]] ](else-if:$office2 is 4)[Oh my! When did it get so late!? I should really be getting home. Anyway, as a token of my appreciation, please accept this: //(he hands you something)// [[continue->forget1]]] ]

(set:$try to it+1)(set:$endBuy to true)(set:$ender to 5)(set:$buyc to it+1)(text-color:"red")[You feel like you're forgetting something... (?)] (event:when time>2s)[ //high roller// You've reached //this// path's end(if:$endc<5)[, but there's much left to discover.](else-if:$endc>=5)[.] ] (event:when time>3s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4.5s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5.5s)[Total: $endc/(if:$outc<1)[?](else-if:$outc>=1)[6](else:)[?] ](event:when time>6.5s)[[[try again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7.5s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ]

(set:$money1 to 5)(set:$money to 10)(if:$turn<2)[(set:$burn to 24)][###//the boardwalk//](set: $turn to it +1)(set:$sit to 0)(if: $turn < 5)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_testHUD4_sunset1.42.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoIn]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]<bt1|](else-if: $turn >= 5 and <11)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_sunset2.4.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[man in coat->gamblerLucky]] [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoIn]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]] ] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn >=11 and <15)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_sunset3.5.png")[ =|== *TALK* [[man in coat->gamblerLucky]] [[sweaty man->gamblerUn]] *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] [[casino->casinoL]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn >=15 and <18)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_night1.4.png")[ =|== *TALK* nobody... *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] (unless:$coaster is true)[[[roller coaster->coaster]] ] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn>= 18 and <=$burn)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_night2.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+1)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn1.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]]](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+2)[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn2.0.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[ weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+3)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn3.2.png")[ =|== *EXPLORE* (if:$visit<1)[[[weird tent->teller]] ](else:)[[[fortune teller->teller]]] [[bench]] (if:$rev is true)[[[casino->casinoIn]]](else:)[[[casino->casinoL]]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn is $burn+4)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn4.0.png")[ =|== [[bench]] [[bus stop->bStop]] [[loiter->boardBtest]] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ]](else-if: $turn > $burn+4)[(background:"http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_HUD_burn5.0.png")[ =|== (text-color:"red")[(event:when time>9s)[oh dear...] (event:when time>11s)[you've really] (event:when time>11s)[forgotten] (event:when time>11s)[//everything//] (event:when time>13s)[haven't you...] ] (event:when time>15s)[[[continue->endBurn]] ] (if:$money1>0)[(text-color:"red")[$money ¢]] ] ](else:)[---- DISPLAY ERROR ----(set:$turn to 22)] (if:$turn is $burn+1)[something's off...(event:when time>4s)[(replace:"something's off...")[A host runs out of the casino. ](event:when time>6s)[You smell smoke.]]](else-if:$turn is $burn+2)[Fire is spreading. (event:when time>2s)[Someone screams and leaps into the bay.]](else-if:$turn is $burn+3)[Fire spills onto the roller coaster.](else-if:$turn is $burn+4)[Fire races down the boardwalk. It's getting hot.](else-if:$turn>$burn+4)[Against every instinct, you stand there. (event:when time>3.5s)[(replace:"Against every instinct, you stand there.")[As the flames embrace you, you hear something.] (event:when time>7s)[(replace:"As the flames embrace you, you hear something.")[]]] ]

(background:"https://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEC_marker3.png")[(text-color:"gold")[ (align:"=><=")[ (set:$para to "??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????") ''LAKE ERIE PARK & CASINO'' Built in 1895, the first structure burned in 1899. In 1900, a grander casino was built at the end of a 1500ft boardwalk, featuring a 3000 seat auditorium and a menagerie of amusements. The casino burned again in 1910 and was never rebuilt. ]]](event: when time >4.12s)[(replace: "n")[a]](event: when time >4.52s)[(replace: "e")[a]](event: when time >4.56s)[(replace: "s")[1]](event: when time >4.64s)[(replace: "i")[0]](event: when time >5s)[(replace: "a")[1]](event: when time >5.44s)[(replace: "o")[%]](event: when time >5.64s)[(replace: "r")[i]](event: when time >5.88s)[(replace: "f")[#]](event: when time >6s)[(replace: "t")[%]](event: when time >6.24s)[(replace: "1")[0]](event: when time >6.44s)[(replace: "0")[%]](event: when time >6.64s)[(replace: "%")[-]](event: when time >6.88s)[(replace:"c")[-](event: when time >7s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-.")[Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-]](event: when time >7s)[(replace: "Bu-l- -- -895, -h- #-i-- --iu--ui- bui--d -- -899. I- -9--, - gi--d-i ------ w-- bu-l- -- -h- --d -# - -5--#- b--idw-lk, #---ui--g - 3--- ---- -ud---i-um --d - m---g-i-- -# -mu--m----. Th- ------ bui--d -g--- -- -9-- --d w-- --v-i i-bu-l-")[%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -h- #-i-- -%%%%%%%% %@--%% -- -%%%%%%%%-9--, - %%%%%%%%%-- -- %%%%%%%%- %%%%%% ;;: ^# - -5--#- b-%%%%%%%% #---u%%%% - 3--- ---- -u%%%%%%%% --d - -%%%%%%%% -# -mu--%%%%%%%%h- --%%%%%%%%--d -%%-- -- %%%%%%%% w-- --%%%%%%%%-l-]](event: when time >7.4s)[(replace: "%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -h- #-i-- -%%%%%%%% %@--%% -- -%%%%%%%%-9--, - %%%%%%%%%-- -- %%%%%%%%- %%%%%% ;;: ^# - -5--#- b-%%%%%%%% #---u%%%% - 3--- ---- -u%%%%%%%% --d - -%%%%%%%% -# -mu--%%%%%%%%h- --%%%%%%%%--d -%%-- -- %%%%%%%% w-- --%%%%%%%%-l-")[%%c04%%%%??-----?&???????????:#d in 1%%%. In 1???# a%%%%????? ???????? ????? ?%7?? ???? ????%%% ??? ???? %alk, feat???%g a 3000 seat aud----iu??????? ???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ???? ???? ?? ??? ?? ????%%never%%%built^]](event: when time >8.12s)[(replace: "%%c04%%%%??-----?&???????????:#d in 1%%%. In 1???# a%%%%????? ???????? ????? ?%7?? ???? ????%%% ??? ???? %alk, feat???%g a 3000 seat aud----iu??????? ???? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ???? ???? ?? ??? ?? ????%%never%%%built^")[??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ]](event: when time >8.4s)[(replace:"???????????????????????????????????")[?]](event: when time >11s)[ you're forgetting something...] (event: when time >14s)[ [[aren't you?->park1]] ]]

[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_tokenEDITS1.png"> It's an unlimited ride token. I know it's not much-- especially with the roller coaster under repairs... but as soon as the coaster's up and running, you ride free. For life. [[continue->endG1]]]

[You've been examining an old "Ohio Historical Marker" intently.] (event:when time>2s)[ You don't know for how long, and you couldn't say why. ](event:when time>3s)[ It must've seemed important before, though you're not sure why anymore.](event:when time>4s)[ The plaque's too faded to read anyway.] (event:when time>6s)[ [[continue->endG2]]]

(set:$endOut to true)(set:$ender to 6)(set:$outc to it+1) |eG1>[<img src="http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lepc_tokenEDITS1.png"> You find an odd coin in your pocket. It looks old but it's fairly shiny. (event:when time>1s)["//Lake Erie Park & Casino//"] (event:when time>2.5s)[The name sounds familiar, but you can't quite place it...] (event:when time>4s)[Is it that place in Sandusky? Maybe you can look it up online later.] (event:when time>5s)[You keep walking. continue]](click-append:"continue")[(replace:?eG1)[The lake really is beautiful at sunset. And today, you remember to stop and enjoy it. [[continue->endOut]]]]

###//congratulations!// You won! (event:when time>2s)[(set:$endc to 0)[ENDINGS FOUND:]] (event:when time>4s)[(if:$busc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)1.) //commuter//](if:$walkc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)2.) //walkout//](if:$firec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)3.) //hot mess//](if:$lakec>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)4.) //washed up//](if:$buyc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)5.) //high roller//](if:$outc>0)[ (set:$endc to it+1)6.) //congratulations!//] ] (event:when time>5s)[Total: $endc/6 (if:$endc<=5)[You've made it to the end of the game, but there's still more to discover.](else-if:$endc>=6)[](else:)[---- ENDC VAL ERROR----] ] (event:when time>6s)[[[play again?->mainMenu]] ](event:when time>7s)[for more stories, visit [[Midstory.org->linkOut]] Thanks for playing! //Park & Casino// a game by Stefan Binion ]

####//business magnate// (if:$bcon < 1)[Why, yes, I //am// an executive at a little local outfit. (event:when time>1.5s)[Maybe you've heard of it:] (event:when time>3s)[ ''//Toledo Railways & Light Company//'' ] (event:when time>4s)[(his tone and smirk suggest this should impress you)] (event:when time>6s)[Ahem,](event:when time>7s)[ ''//Toledo Railways & Light Company//'' ](event:when time>7.5s)[... ](event:when time>9s)[?(set:$bcon to 2) [[continue->bCon]] ] ](else-if:$bcon is 2)[Maybe you saw in the //News-Bee//: (event:when time>1s)[We're buying //Toledo Gas, Electric & Heating//?] (event:when time>2s)[(he deems you insufficiently impressed)(set:$bcon to 3)] (event:when time>4s)[We consolidated the street railways in '01?](event:when time>5s)[ //consolidated//? No?] (event:when time>6s)[Oh please, you must at least know "''//The Big Con//''"!?] (event:when time>8s)[Ah, of course! I've figured it out! You must be new in town! I'll help you out: [[continue->bCon]] (event:when time>9.5s)[[[walk away->bar]]] ]](else-if:$bcon is 3)[ //Toledo Railways & Light Co// is ''extremely important'' around here. (event:when time>2s)[Aside from water, we control the utilities.] (event:when time>4s)[The trolley you take to work?] (event:when time>5s)[Electricity in your walls?] (event:when time>6s)[Gas in your stove? ](event:when time>7s)[All us.] (event:when time>8s)[Love or hate us, in Toledo, nothing moves without ''//The Big Con//''.] (event:when time>9s)[Are you impressed yet? [[back to bar->bar]] ] ]

I can't tell you what your //something// is... (event:when time>2s)[but here's what I can say:] (event:when time>3s)[''**1907**''] (event:when time>5s)[ I think it'll come in handy. ] (event:when time>6s)[//I'd *bet* on it//...] (event:when time>7s)[heh.] (event:when time>9s)[just don't forget it, too...] (event:when time>12s)[(goto:"boardwalk")] (set: $read to it +1)

(set:$visit to 2) (set:$read to 2) (set:$endF to true) (set:$firec to 1) (set:$ender to 3)  (set:$money1 to 10)(set:$price to 11)(set:$money to 1) (set:$try to 1) (set:$coin to "dime") (set:$vis1 to true) [[mainMenu]]

(if:$read<1)[(if:$visit <1)[(goto:"tellIntro")](else:)[(goto:"tellInt2")]](else-if:$read>=1 and <2)[fortune teller(set: $turn to it +1)(set: $visit to it +1) (if: $turn <=18)[|t1>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ] (if:$turn<17)[(either: "Nice to see a familiar face.", "Welcome back.", "...well speak of the devil.")](else-if:$turn is 17 or 18)[(either: "...not a moment too soon.", "Clock's ticking...", "last call!") Closing soon!] (event:when time>2s)[Oh? ](event:when time>3s)[What's this?](event:when time>5.32s)[(if:$money > 0 and >= $price)[(goto:"teller2")] (else-if:$money < $price and >0)[(goto:"teller2b")] (else-if:$money <= 0)[(goto:"teller2c")] ]](else-if: $turn > 18 and <=$burn+2)[a sign hangs in the entryway(align:"==><==")[ CLOSED //Did you expect me to wait around all day!?// [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ]](else:)[---- TURN VAL ERROR ----]]](else-if:$read>=2)[(if:$turn<=18)[the fortune teller |t1b>[(background: "http://www.midstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LEPC_t1.png")[ ]] ](if:$vis1 is false)[[(either:"Look who's back!","Hey there, stranger!", "Oh, you're back! That's great!","If it isn't my favorite customer!") (set:$vis1 to true) (if:$endF is true)[(event:when time>1s)[(if:$firec<1)[I've heard "fight fire with fire,"(event:when time>1s)[ but fight fire with loitering?](event:when time>2s)[ That's new!](event:when time>3s)[ One might say you're a natural trail//blaze//r.] (event:when time>4s)[Heh. ](event:when time>5s)[No?](event:when time>6s)[ Too soon? ](event:when time>7s)[Ah, oh well...] ](else-if:$firec>=2)[(event:when time>1s)[The moth returns!](event:when time>1.5s)[heh.](event:when time>2s)[..] (event:when time>2.5s)["like a //moth// to a flame?" ](event:when time>4s)[no?](event:when time>5s)[Hey, it's been $endc times now?] ] ] ](else-if:$endL is true)[(event:when time>1s)You made quite a //splash// last time. (event:when time>2s)[heh. ](if:$lakec>1)[ (event:when time>4s)[I still think it's funny.] ](else-if:$lakec<1)[ (event:when time>3s)[Get it?] (event:when time>4s)[Ah never mind.] ] ](else-if:$endBuy is true)[How'd you manage to buy it? Well, I know //how//, but still, impressive! That takes commitment.](else-if:$endBus is true)[(if:$busc>1)[We've been through this before.] Not to throw you under the //bus// here, but... (event:when time>3s)[Well, ](event:when time>4s)[maybe stay later tonight, yeah?] ](else-if:$endW is true)[(event:when time>1s)[I'm not in your shoes, but why just walk off? ](event:when time>2s)[Kinda boring. But hey, your call.] ] ]<ret|(event:when time>7.5s)[(replace:?ret)[(either:"Well","Anyway","Anyhow"), I'm glad you're back! (if:$endF is true)[(either:"","It's good you're still fired up! Heh.")] ](if:$try>2)[Ready for attempt number... what $try? $try+1?] ] ](else-if:$vis1 is true)[(either: "Back again?", "Back for more?", "Seems you're becoming a regular.","Hi there, repeat customer.", "Hello again, stranger.")(event:when time>1s)[ (either:"I'm flattered.","Everything okay?","How many visits does this make it?","How've you been?","What brings you in?")]] (event:when time>2s)[(if:$money>=$price)[[[review your reading->read2.4]]](else-if:$money<$price)[review reading](click-replace:"review reading")[(text-style:"strike")[review reading] (costs $price ¢)]] [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ](else-if:$turn>18)[a sign hangs in the entryway(align:"==><==")[ CLOSED //Did you expect me to wait around all day!?// [[back to boardwalk->boardwalk]] ]](else:)[---- TURN VAL ERROR 2----]

####//general manager// (if:$of2 is 1)[(set:$own to true)Yes, of course! It's a deal! (event:when time>2s)[I can't thank you enough! The deed's in my office--] (event:when time>3.5s)[or should I say //your// office now. Ha!] (event:when time>5s)[Right this way. [[follow him->office]]] ](else-if:$of2 is 2)[(set:$own to false)|offer2>[[//(The manager looks devastated)//](event:when time>2s)[(replace:"d)")[d //He forces a smile that just makes him look sadder)//]] (event:when time>3s)[Right, of course not. Ha.] ](event:when time>5.5s)[(replace:?offer2)[//(He chuckles unconvincingly)// Guess I hear what I want to hear. Haha.] (event:when time>6.5s)[ Who'd buy this old dump? Ha.]] (event:when time>7s)[ Well, if you'll excuse me... (set:$turn to $burn-1) [[back to balcony->balcony]]]](else:)[---- ERROR ----]