Emptiness

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You walk around the city that you live in, scavenging for pretty much anything either useful or edible. You brought a bag with you to carry things. In the bag, you have a bottle of water, and a small first aid kit-just in case anything happened. You also had a knife strapped to your side. Twenty-three years ago, the world was destroyed by natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires and is still struggling to restore itself. Only a small portion of the population remains and many people have become manipulative and many are willing to hurt anyone who gets in their way. Despite this, you have still come across several people whose hearts have not been affected by the disasters. Since the disasters, some people have gathered in cities and small towns and created their own small governments. You look around the street you're walking down. There are small shops lining each side of the street. [[look through shops]]

It surely isn't bad to play it safe, especially when living in a world like this. You turn back and start walking towards the city, you could see the few tall buildings that were left standing in the distance. Many of the buildings had fallen from the earthquakes, which had been exceptionally bad in this area. Eventually, you make it back to the main part of the city. You walk in the middle of the road, avoiding the debris that littered the ground. Abandoned cars were left around the city. Some were neatly parked and others had crashed into buildings or had been crushed by large pieces of rubble. You are getting closer to home. Would you like to [[go home]] or [[walk around the city]]? +1 Neutral +0 Bad +0 Good

Good choice! Materials have been quite low lately and it's unlikely you'll find anything worth your time in the city. You see a pastry shop on the other side of the street. That should have something in it, shouldn't it? [[look in the pastry shop]]

Laws don't really work the same in this world anymore, so breaking in should be completely fine, right? But the real question is, how would you like to break in? [[find something to break the glass with->find something]] [[try to break it with your hand->hand]] [[use handle of knife to break through glass->knife handle]] [[try to find another entrance->alley]]

I think you're passing up a good opportunity, but I guess I can't control you, right? :) Would you like to [[return to the city]] or [[continue walking down the street->continue to forest]]?

Many of the other shops around you have collapsed or have already been broken into. The pastry shop was one of the few that still looked nicely preserved, so I guess that doesn't leave you with much else to do here. What would you like to do? [[go to forest]] [[return to city->next time]]

The brick wasn't to your liking, huh? There isn't much room to be picky here, but suit yourself. There is a piece of scrap metal about the length of your forearm on the sidewalk. Surely that'll do, right? Would you like to [[use the scrap metal]] or [[get the brick->use brick]]?

You pick up the scrap metal and looked at it. It looked like it might have come from a small street sign, but the edges looked a bit sharp. Do you think you should find something to [[cover the edges with something->cover edges]] or [[leave it alone]]?

I guess daylight won't last forever, but you really should remember to be careful. You walk up to the door and swung the piece of metal at the glass, but when the metal collided with the glass, you felt the metal dig into your palm and cut through your skin. You successfully broke through the glass, but the pain in your hand definitely takes away from your success a bit. You set the piece of metal down to look at your hand and see streams of red running to your fingertips and falling to the ground. At least the metal wasn't rusty. Would you like to [[use the first aid kit]] or [[wipe your blood off on your shirt and keep going->wipe blood]]?

You kneel down and use your good hand to get the first aid out of your bag. You clean and disinfect the cut and then wrap it in gauze. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop]]??

You kick through the rest of the glass and walk into the small shop. It is painted with soft cream colors. Despite a few things being knocked onto the floor here and there, the place looks almost as though it hasn't been affected by the disasters. The ghost of the atmosphere that once filled the shop seems to still be hanging around. You feel the cold air from outside on your back and it almost makes you regret breaking the glass because it felt like the remains of what the world once was would spill out the door and become lost in the emptiness that the world has become. Do you want to [[sit down and take in the atmosphere -> atmosphere]] or [[look around]]?

You sit down at one of the tables and close your eyes, trying to imagine what the shop would've been like 23 years ago. Friendly conversations, the smell of sweets, warmth. The ideas that come into your mind seem so peaceful and beautiful. You open your eyes and stare down at the wooden table. You wish you could go back in time to before the disasters, but knowing you can't, you sigh and stand up. Don't you think you should [[look around]]?

You look around and see a door behind the cash register. You guessed that it would lead to the kitchen. Would you like to [[go through the door]] or [[look around the cash register]]?

You walk back through the space in the door. Once you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

You walk across the street to the shop. There were glass windows advertising nothing but empty plates. Perhaps there could still be something useful inside. You try to open the door, which was also glass, but it seemed to be locked. Don't you think you should [[break in]]?

You raise your arm and hit the glass with your hand, successfully cracking the glass, but not breaking through. It hurt your hand a bit, are you sure this is the best idea? [[hit glass again]] [[use something else->find something]]

You look around the street for something to use and you see a brick that has fallen from a shop that had collapsed. Would you like to [[use the brick->use brick]] or [[look for something else]]?

You take the knife from the strap on your side. You held the knife so that the blade was facing you, the handle was only long enough for your hand, so your hand would have to get pretty close to the glass in order to break it. Are you sure you want to use the knife? [[use knife]] [[choose something else->find something]]

You pick up the brick and carry it over to the door. After lifting it over your head with both hands, you throw it at the door. The glass shatters with a loud crash and some pieces of glass fall to the ground on the other side of the door along with the brick. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop]]??

You look around for something to wrap around the edges of the metal. There isn't much lying around. You see a banner hanging by a shop. Would you like to [[use the banner]] or [[try something else]]?

You don't have many clothes, but I guess when the world has almost ended, I suppose your appearance isn't your first priority. You wipe the blood off on your shirt. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop->pastry shop blood]]??

You kick through the rest of the glass and walked into the small shop. It was painted with soft cream colors. Despite a few things being knocked onto the floor here and there, the place looked almost as though it hadn't been affected by the disasters. The ghost of the atmosphere that once filled the shop seemed to still be hanging around. Your hand still hasn't stopped bleeding, you looked down and saw the blood dripping onto the floor, forming a small puddle on the tiles next to your foot. It made you slightly regret coming into the shop. You broke through the barrier that kept the cold and the emptiness out and brought the disaster into the small shop, spreading it like a plague. Do you want to [[leave the pastry shop]] or [[look around]]?

You raise your arm again and hit the door but this time you feel a sharp pain in your hand. You hissed in pain and tried to pull your hand away from the door, only causing more pain. You didn't quite understand what had happened until you heard a snapping sound from the door when your hand was released. You look down at your blood covered hand and see a long shard of glass protruding from the side of your hand. You grab the end of the glass and try to pull it out of your hand. Each time it moved slightly, you could feel it cutting through your skin more. Once you removed the piece of glass, you dropped it to the ground, causing small drops of blood to spatter across the tiles. Would you like to [[use the first aid kit->use kit glass]] or [[leave the cut alone]]?

You lift your hand up and hit the glass with the handle of the knife. The end of the handle went through the glass but your hand was unharmed. Do you think you should [[hit the glass again->hit again in]] or [[try to kick through the rest of the glass->kick through in]]?

I honestly thought a glass door was simple enough, but go ahead. There's an alley between the pastry shop and the shop to your right, would you like to [[go to the alley->alley desc]] or [[break through the door]]?

You rip down the banner and use your knife to cut the fabric into a better size, then wrap the fabric around the bottom of the metal. You walk up to the door and swing the metal at the glass. The loud crash from the metal colliding with the glass broke through the still air. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop]]??

There's some paper lying around, but don't you think it might rip? You can [[cut some fabric from your shirt->cut shirt]] or [[use the banner]].

You set down the piece of metal and take your knife from your side. After cutting the fabric on your left sleeve off, you pick the metal back up and wrap the fabric around the bottom of it. You walk up to the door and swing the metal at the glass. The loud crash from the metal colliding with the glass broke through the still air. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop]]??

The alley is decently wide but is overtaken by grass and weeds, but that won't be a problem, will it? You see a ladder leading to the rooftop of the shop to your right. What would you like to do? [[climb up the ladder->climb ladder good]] [[inspect weeds]] [[look for flowers]]

How would you like to break in? [[find something to break the glass with->find something]] [[try to break it with your hand->hand]] [[use handle of knife to break through glass->knife handle]] [[try to find another entrance->alley]]

You climb up the ladder, the metal bars stealing the heat from your hands when they make contact with your skin. When you make it up, you stand on the flat roof and look across the gap to the roof of the pastry shop. The gap looks bigger now that there isn't any ground to support you, doesn't it? Would you like to [[throw your bag to the other roof->throw bag]] or [[keep it]]?

Good thinking, It would probably weigh you down. Are you ready now? [[yes->throw yes]] [[no]]

I'm not saying it's bad to be protective over your possessions or anything but don't you think it'll weigh you down?? Oh well, are you ready now? [[yes]] [[no->keep no]]

Good, now [[jump->Jump]].

No?? But you only have [[one choice]].

No!? But you only have [[one choice->one choice keep no]].

[[Jump->jump throw no]].

You take several steps back to leave room for a running start. You take a deep breath and you start running towards the edge of the building. You feel your foot leaving the ground as you jump. Your heart is racing and you can't focus on anything other than the roof of the other building. As you fly forward, the thought that the other building might be too far away briefly crossed your mind but you didn't quite have enough time to process the thought because before you knew it, you felt your ankles hit against the brick at the edge of the roof. You barely knew what was happening before you felt your body fall roughly onto the cold concrete and hit your head. You lay still for several seconds, feeling pain throughout your body. your head was pounding, making it difficult to think. Trying to pull yourself together, you use your hands to slowly push yourself up. Once you are standing again, you look around the roof and look for a way to get into the shop. All you see is a small area where the roof had cracked. [[kick through cracks->keep kick]]

[[Jump->jump keep no]]

You take several steps back to leave room for a running start. You take a deep breath and you start running towards the edge of the building. You feel your foot leaving the ground as you jump. Your heart is racing and you can't focus on anything other than the roof of the other building. The other building quickly gets closer and before you know it, you are no longer suspended in air, but your foot slips as you land and your body hits against the concrete. You lay still for several seconds, feeling your shoulder beginning to ache. Trying to pull yourself together, you use your hands to slowly push yourself up. Once you are standing again, you grab your bag and look around the roof for a way to get into the shop. All you see is a small area where the roof had cracked. [[kick through cracks]]

Good, now [[jump]].

You take several steps back to leave room for a running start. You take a deep breath and you start running towards the edge of the building. You feel your foot leaving the ground as you jump. Your heart is racing and you can't focus on anything other than the roof of the other building. The other building quickly gets closer and before you know it, you are no longer suspended in air, but your foot slips as you land and your body hits against the concrete. You lay still for several seconds, feeling your shoulder beginning to ache. Trying to pull yourself together, you use your hands to slowly push yourself up. Once you are standing again, you grab your bag and look around the roof for a way to get into the shop. All you see is a small area where the roof had cracked. [[kick through cracks]]

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What do you even think you're going to find there? I doubt there's anything worth your time, honestly, don't you think the door will be easier?? [[alley desc]] [[break through the door]]

You kneel down in the alley and start looking intently at the weeds growing in front of you. Are they interestisting? The slightly different shades of green and the way they all look the same is really amazing. Oh, but the dandelions really add a beautiful pop of color. Are you done wasting time yet? [[go to ladder]] [[continue inspecting weeds]] [[look for flowers]] [[lay down in weeds]]

This isn't exactly the most important thing you could be doing right now. As a little reminder, you came out here to find food and other things that could help you survive, but who knows, maybe you could brighten someone's day with a nice little bouquet. You look around the alley, the only colorful things that have managed to grow are just a few types of nice looking weeds. There were some tall white flowers and a few smaller purple flowers growing by the side of the pastry shop. You picked a couple of them and neatly tucked them into a pocket in your bag. Now that you're done with that, would you like to [[return to the pastry shop->return to pastry shop flowers]] or [[go to the ladder->go to ladder flowers]]

Finally, you you stand up from the weeds and climb up the ladder, the metal bars stealing the heat from your hands when they make contact with your skin. When you make it up, you stand on the flat roof and look across the gap to the roof of the pastry shop. The gap looks bigger now that there isn't any ground to support you, doesn't it? Would you like to [[throw your bag to the other roof->throw bag good]] or [[keep it->keep bag good]]?

Are you serious? What do you think you're going to find!? You look through the oh so amazing weeds, pushing them to the side so you can look at the even more amazing dirt that they had risen from. Nothing worth your time, exaxtly as I said. Now are you done? [[go to ladder]] [[lay down in weeds]] [[look for flowers]] [[return to pastry shop]]

Now you're just trying to waste time, I was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. Like, maybe you genuinely thought you could find something there, but no. Get up. I know the ladder doesn't lead right into the pastry shop like you were probably hoping, but you'll figure something out, right? :) [[climb up the ladder->climb up the ladder bad]]

You stand up and head back to the door of the bakery, I guess your only choice now is to [[break in]].

Good thinking, It would probably weigh you down. Are you ready to jump? [[yes->jump ankle]] [[no->not ready good]]

I'm not saying it's bad to be protective over your possessions or anything but don't you think it'll weigh you down?? Oh well, are you ready to jump? [[yes->jump head]] [[no->keep not ready good]]

No? Why not? Are you sure you aren't ready to [[jump->jump ankle]]? Or would you like to [[return to pastry shop->not ready good return]]

No!? But you already threw your bag across! What else do you need to do? [[return to pastry shop->return leave bag]] [[jump->jump head]]

You take several steps back to leave room for a running start. You take a deep breath and you start running towards the edge of the building. You feel your foot leaving the ground as you jump. Your heart is racing and you can't focus on anything other than the roof of the other building. The other building quickly gets closer and before you know it, you are no longer suspended in air, but your foot lands awkwardly, causing it to twist unnaturally as you land and your body hits against the concrete. You lay still for several seconds, feeling your shoulder and ankle beginning to ache. Trying to pull yourself together, you use your hands to slowly push yourself up. Once you are standing again, you grab your bag and look around the roof for a way to get into the shop. All you see is a small area where the roof had cracked. [[kick through cracks]]

You climb down from the ladder and head back to the door of the pastry shop. I guess your only choice now is to [[break in]].

You head back to the door of the pastry shop. I guess your only choice now would be to [[break in]].

You walk through the weeds and start climbing up the ladder, the metal bars stealing heat from your hands when they make contact with your skin. When you make it up, you stand on the flat roof and look across the gap to the roof of the pastry shop. The gap looks bigger now that there isn't any ground to support you, doesn't it? Would you like to [[throw your bag to the other roof->throw bag good]] or [[keep it->keep bag good]]?

You start walking down the street, soon reaching the end of the shops. The road in front of you ends and instead continues to your left and right, separating the abandoned city from the seemingly endless green. Would you like to go to the [[left]] or [[right]]?

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You turn to your left and walk up to the edge of the forest. Small plants and trees have pushed through the cracks in the concrete. You start walking into the forest, the trees blocking the already dim light.

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You walk carefully up to the cracks, avoiding putting too much pressure on your ankle and you start stomping on the cracks with you good foot. Bits of concrete fell into the shop below. Soon, it looks like you've kicked enough concrete down for you to be able to jump through. The cracks had extended to where you were standing while you were trying to break through the roof, so you carefully moved towards the space. If you tried to lower yourself down, the concrete you would be holding onto probably wouldn't be able to hold your weight, so you will have to just [[jump down->jump down ankle]].

You walk up to the cracks and start stomping on the cracks. Bits of concrete fell into the shop below. Soon, it looks like you've kicked enough concrete down for you to be able to jump through. The cracks had extended to where you were standing while you were trying to break through the roof, so you carefully moved towards the space. If you tried to lower yourself down, the concrete you would be holding onto probably wouldn't be able to hold your weight, so you will have to just [[jump down]].

You jump down into the shop, the impact from your feet hitting the ground hurting but you straighten your posture and look at your surroundings. It looks like you're in the kitchen. Would you like to [[look around the kitchen->kitchen head]] or [[find the eating area->you're a foot]]?

There are two metal tables in the middle of the room and many different things against the walls such as ovens, cabinets, and sheet pan racks. There are metal bowls and utencils scattered around the room. You walk up to one of the cabinets and open it. There are various different baking supplies inside, several bags of sugar, flour and lots of small containers. There are also things like chocolate and sprinkles. Would you like to take anything? [[sugar]] [[flour]] [[chocolate]] [[sprinkles]]

You look around and see a door wooden door by one of the ovens. You walk up to it and try to open it. Luckily, it isn't locked. Through the door, you see the cash register and small wooden tables placed several feet apart around the room. Light coming through the glass on the other side of the room was the only thing lighting up the shop. Would you like to [[look around the cash register]] or [[leave pastry shop]]?

I don't really know what you'll be able to do with it, but I guess you might be able to eat it if you are in a dire situation. You lift one of the bags of sugar and put it into your bag. It weighed your bag down a lot, making it difficult to carry. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen]] or [[look around more]]?

The flour is extremely expired and you probably won't be able to do anything with it. You grab the bag and put it into your bag. It weighed your bag down a lot, making it difficult to carry. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen]] or [[look around more]]?

It could definitely work as a quick snack and it isn't very heavy. You grab the chocolate and put it into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen]] or [[look around more]]?

I doubt they would be to helpful in a dire situation, but they aren't heavy at all. You grab the sprinkles and put them into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen]] or [[look around more]]?

There is a wooden door by one of the ovens. You walk up to it and try to open it. Luckily, it isn't locked. Through the door, you see the cash register and small wooden tables placed several feet apart around the room. Light coming through the glass on the other side of the room was the only thing lighting up the shop. Would you like to [[look around the cash register]] or [[leave pastry shop]]?

There are papers and small items spread out on the table. You see a drawer on the table and you decide to open it. Iside, there were things like pecils and business cards. In the middle of the drawer, you see a key. Would you like to [[take the key]] or [[leave it->leave key]]?

You take the key. Under the key, there was a picture. Would you like to [[look at the picture]] or [[leave it->leave picture]]?

You shut the drawer. There isn't really anything else left on the table that catches your eye, so you should probably [[leave the pastry shop->break door]].

It was a picture of a family, probably the people who had owned the shop. They were outside and their smiles looked even brighter than the sun that was shining on them. You guess that the family had tried to leave before the earthquakes destroyed the city. Hopefully they were somewhere safe. Would you like to [[take the picture with you]] or [[leave it->leave in drawer]]?

You shut the drawer. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to]]?

You take the picture and put it in your bag. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to]]?

You shut the drawer. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to]]?

Would you like to try using the key on the [[cash register]] or [[the door to the pastry shop]]?

You probably won't be able to get back out through the roof, so you will have to [[break out through the door]].

You tried to unlock the cash register, but the key did not fit. So that leaves you with the [[glass door]].

You walk out from behind the table and walk up to the glass door. You try to use the key on the door and it works! You open the door and walk through it. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

Would you like to use the [[handle of your knife]] or [[find something->something]] to break the door?

You look through various different places but everything you find is useless. Moldy bread, rotten eggs, curtled milk. You think you won't find anything useful until you open one of the refridgerators and find several unopened bottles of water. Would you like to [[take water bottles]] or [[leave the kitchen]]?

You probably won't be able to get back out through the roof, so you will have to [[break out through the door]].

You grab the top of one of the wooden chairs and carry it over to the door. It's a bit heavy but you are still able to lift it over your head. when you swing the chair downwards into the door, you hear a cracking noise. The chair broke through the glass but one of the legs on the chair also broke. You drop the chair on the ground and kick through the rest of the glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

There aren't very many things that could be used to break through the door but you thought that you could maybe use the [[cash register->cash register break]] or a [[chair]].

You grab the cash register from off the table and carry it over to the door. It was heavy and you struggled a bit to lift it over your head. You threw it as hard as you could and it flew through the glass and landed on the ground on the other side with a loud crash. You kicked through the remaining glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

You lift your hand up and hit the glass with the handle of the knife. The end of the handle went through the glass but your hand was unharmed. Do you think you should [[hit the glass again]] or [[try to kick through the rest of the glass]]?

You turn back and start walking towards the city, you could see the few tall buildings that were left standing in the distance. Many of the buildings had fallen from the earthquakes, which had been exceptionally bad in this area. As you walk, the pain in your ankle comes back to your attention. You limp stiffly to try to lessen the pain. Eventually, you make it back to the main part of the city. You walk in the middle of the road, avoiding the debris that littered the ground. Abandoned cars were left around the city. Some were neatly parked and others had crashed into buildings or had been crushed by large pieces of rubble. You are getting closer to home. Would you like to [[go home->go home ankle]] or [[walk around the city->walk around ankle]]?

You pull the knife out of the glass and lift your hand once more. You hit the glass in the same place you did the first time but this time you feel a sharp pain. Your hand had gone through the glass along with the handle of your knife and is now being held in place by several pieces of glass digging into your skin. You slowly try to pull your hand out of the glass, watching as several pieces of the protruding glass rip away your skin and cause streams of blood to run down the glass door. Once your hand is free, you pull out the pieces of glass that were still in your hand. What should you do now? [[use first aid kit on hand]] [[leave hand alone]]

You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

You take out the first aid kit. There might still be some small pieces of glass in your hand and it might be bad to wrap your hand up right now. Would you like to [[use your water]] to help wash away the glass or [[save your water]]?

You leave your hand alone, letting the blood drip onto the ground by your feet. You try to ignore the pain and instead focus on the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle alone]]?

You set the first aid kit asaide and take your water out of your bag. You open it and begin pouring it slowly over your cuts, watching how it washes away your blood and reveals your mangled hand. As soon as you stop pouring the water, the blood starts welling up and spreading across your hand again. You close the now over half empty water bottle and put it back in your bag. You open the first aid kit and wrap your hand tightly with gauze. After taking care of your hand, you try to move your focus back to the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

Water is precious, so it makes sense to save it. You open the first aid kit and wrap your hand tightly with gauze. After taking care of your hand, you try to take your mind off of the uncomforably painful feeling in your hand and focus back on the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

You walk behind the cash register and try to open the door. Luckily, it isn't locked. Through the door, you see two metal tables in the middle of the room and many different things against the walls such as ovens, cabinets, and sheet pan racks. There are metal bowls and utencils scattered around the room. You enter the room and walk up to one of the cabinets and open it. There are various different baking supplies inside, several bags of sugar, flour and lots of small containers. There are also things like chocolate and sprinkles. Would you like to take anything? [[sugar->sugar break]] [[flour->flour break]] [[chocolate->chocolate break]] [[sprinkles->sprinkles break]]

It could definitely work as a quick snack and it isn't very heavy. You grab the chocolate and put it into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen->leave kitchen break]] or [[look around more->look around break]]?

I doubt they would be to helpful in a dire situation, but they aren't heavy at all. You grab the sprinkles and put them into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen->leave kitchen break]] or [[look around more->look around break]]?

You walk back out through the door. What would you like to do now? [[look around cash register]] [[leave shop]]

You look through various different places but everything you find is useless. Moldy bread, rotten eggs, curdled milk. You should probably just [[leave the kitchen->leave kitchen break]].

There are papers and small items spread out on the table. You see a small vase filled with dead flowers and an empty tip jar. Nothing on the table looks very useful so you decide you should probably [[leave]]. You had been hoping for more from the pastry shop.

You walk back outside through the broken door. After you are outside, you look back at the pastry shop. It's getting a little late, don't you think you should [[head back to the city->return from break ankle]]?

You take the first aid kit out of your bag but before you open it, you try to get your hand to stop bleeding. The pressure you are putting on the cut is uncomfortable but it is important to make sure you don't lose too much blood. The cut didn't completely stop bleeding but it looks like it's bleeding less. You open the first aid kit and try to use gauze to wipe away some of the blood. You wrap some of the clean gauze tightly around your hand. You are starting to run out of gauze. When you are finished taking care of your hand, you put the first aid kit back in your bag and try to move your attention from the burning pain in your hand back to the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. Soon, you are able to fit through the space in the door that you've made. Now that you're inside, you should probably [[look around]].

You leave your hand alone, letting the blood drip onto the ground by your feet. You try to ignore the pain and instead focus on the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. Soon, you are able to fit through the space in the door that you've made. Now that you're inside, you should probably [[look around]].

You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. Now, don't you think it's about time you [[go into the pastry shop->go in kick]]??

You leave your hand alone, letting the blood drip onto the ground by your feet. You try to ignore the pain and instead focus on the door. You kick the door repeatedly. With each hit, the cracks became larger and you were soon able to kick through the glass. Soon, you are able to fit through the space in the door that you've made. Now that you're inside, you should probably [[look around]].

You walk into the small shop. It is painted with soft cream colors. Despite a few things being knocked onto the floor here and there, the place looks almost as though it hasn't been affected by the disasters. The ghost of the atmosphere that once filled the shop seems to still be hanging around. You feel the cold air from outside on your back and it almost makes you regret breaking the glass because it felt like the remains of what the world once was would spill out the door and become lost in the emptiness that the world has become. Do you want to [[sit down and take in the atmosphere -> atmosphere]] or [[look around]]?

You jump down into the shop and grab your ankle in pain when you land. You slowly get up and try to straighten your posture as you look at your surroundings. It looks like you're in the kitchen. Would you like to [[look around the kitchen]] or [[find the eating area]]?

It could definitely work as a quick snack and it isn't very heavy. You grab the chocolate and put it into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen->neet leave kitchen]] or [[look around more->neet look more]]?

I doubt they would be to helpful in a dire situation, but they aren't heavy at all. You grab the sprinkles and put them into your bag. Would you like to [[leave the kitchen->neet leave kitchen]] or [[look around more->neet look more]]?

You probably won't be able to get back out through the roof, so you will have to [[break out through the door->neet break out]].

You take the key. Under the key, there was a picture. Would you like to [[look at the picture->neet picture]] or [[leave it->neet leave picture]]?

You shut the drawer. There isn't really anything else left on the table that catches your eye, so you should probably [[leave the pastry shop->neet break door]].

Would you like to use the [[handle of your knife->neet knife]] or [[find something->neet something]] to break the door?

You shut the drawer. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to->figure it's neet]]?

You probably won't be able to get back out through the roof, so you will have to [[break out through the door->neet break out]].

There aren't very many things that could be used to break through the door but you thought that you could maybe use the [[cash register->neet cash register break]] or a [[chair->neet chair]].

You take the picture and put it in your bag. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to->figure it's neet]]?

You shut the drawer. Now, shouldn't you [[figure out what the key goes to->figure it's neet]]?

Would you like to try using the key on the [[cash register->that's cute]] or [[the door to the pastry shop->that's true]]?

You lift your hand up and hit the glass with the handle of the knife. The end of the handle went through the glass but your hand was unharmed. Do you think you should [[hit the glass again->neet it again]] or [[try to kick through the rest of the glass->neet kicks]]?

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You turn back and start walking towards the city, you could see the few tall buildings that were left standing in the distance. Many of the buildings had fallen from the earthquakes, which had been exceptionally bad in this area. As you are walking, your attention is brought back to your hand and the pounding in your head. You look down at your hand. It looks like your hand has stopped bleeding and most of the blood covering it is dry. You try your best to ignore the pain in your head, which ended up being very difficult considering the fact that you don't have much else to focus on. Eventually, you make it back to the main part of the city. You walk in the middle of the road, avoiding the debris that littered the ground. Abandoned cars were left around the city. Some were neatly parked and others had crashed into buildings or had been crushed by large pieces of rubble. You are getting closer to home. Would you like to [[go home->go home head]] or [[walk around the city->walk around city head]]?

You tried to unlock the cash register, but the key did not fit. So that leaves you with the [[glass door->neet glass door]].

You take out the first aid kit. There might still be some small pieces of glass in your hand and it might be bad to wrap your hand up right now. Would you like to [[use your water->neet water]] to help wash away the glass or [[save your water->neet save water]]?

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You turn back and start walking towards the city, you could see the few tall buildings that were left standing in the distance. Many of the buildings had fallen from the earthquakes, which had been exceptionally bad in this area. As you walk, the pain in your ankle comes back to your attention. You limp stiffly to try to lessen the pain. You look down at your hand. Most of the blood had dried but each time you move your hand, it feels like you are re-opening the cut. Eventually, you make it back to the main part of the city. You walk in the middle of the road, avoiding the debris that littered the ground. Abandoned cars were left around the city. Some were neatly parked and others had crashed into buildings or had been crushed by large pieces of rubble. You are getting closer to home. Would you like to [[go home->go home ankle alone]] or [[walk around the city->walk around city ankle alone]]?

You turn back and start walking towards the city, you could see the few tall buildings that were left standing in the distance. Many of the buildings had fallen from the earthquakes, which had been exceptionally bad in this area. Eventually, you make it back to the main part of the city. You walk in the middle of the road, avoiding the debris that littered the ground. Abandoned cars were left around the city. Some were neatly parked and others had crashed into buildings or had been crushed by large pieces of rubble. You are getting closer to home. Would you like to [[go home->go home head alone]] or [[walk around the city->walk around head alone]]?

You walk back home. You live with your best friend, but he usually stays out late looking for anything that can be useful. He ends up bringing home a bunch of random things that would normally seem absolutely useless, but you would be lying if you said some of the things he finds haven't come in handy before. You finally arrive at the building you live in and you walk inside. You live in a backroom in an abandoned clothing store. You walk through the store to the metal door that leads to the backroom. You found keys to the door when you first moved in, and you keep one of the keys with you at all times, so you don't have to worry as much about people coming in and stealing your possessions. The room has a decent amount of space, so you were able to fit two matresses and even some furniture. The two of you had continued to decorate the room over the years to make it more comfortable. Once you enter your room, you walk over to your bed and lay down.

You walk around the city and look at the destruction that surrounds you. The sun is starting to go down but the buildings don't provide any light to help you see easier. The only light there is around you comes from the fires that some people in the city often made. Although there are many buildings available to live in, some people still continue to live outside. They light fires to try to stay warm and burn any flamable debris they can find. So, in a way they are helping to clean up the city a bit. You come across several of these small camps and you greet the people who are sitting around the fires. The sun continues to dissapear behind the dark horizon. Don't you think you should [[head home]]?

You put the water bottles into your bag. There isn't anywhere else to look in the kitchen, so it would probably be best if you [[leave the kitchen]] now.

You put the water bottles into your bag. There isn't anywhere else to look in the kitchen, so it would probably be best if you [[leave the kitchen->neet leave kitchen]] now.