Home Improvement

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(if:visits is 1)[The four of us have been here a long while now. We moved in a few years back with a couple other friends, and lemme tell ya, this place was a fixer-upper back when there *were* enough hands to share in the housework. But, one by one, the others left. Now we have to make do with what we've got. Luckily, I was always the handiest of the bunch, so I should be able to manage. (Hopefully.) [[Check to-do list->To-do sort]]] (else-if:visits is 2)[Our living room is very spacious. The building was made to accommodate quite a few people, so there's ample room for bookshelves, a watercooler that is perpetually empty, and two sofas (one of which served as a home for a family of racoons until recently). The clock hanging on the wall says it's 7 past 10, but seeing as it's only right twice a day, I'll just have to approximate right now to be *chore time*. Keith loiters on the sofa *not* riddled with holes, idly examining an old magazine. [] "Y'know, I've been thinking about starting a little garden out front. Nothin' too fancy, but imagine how nice it would be to eat something *fresh* every once in a while. I think it would be worth the effort." [] "You mean *my* effort. We both know full well who would have to tend that thing." I reply with an amount of indignance. [] "Great. I'm glad you're in on it." he says, never looking up. [] Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one getting things done around here. [[Bathroom]] [[Kitchen]] [[Bedroom]] [[To-do list->To-do sort]]] (else-if:$tool is "true")[ [] [] "Yeah, it took some convincing, but I guess my charm got through. Or maybe it was the bribe. Either way, I gotta go fix the oven." [] [] [] [] [] [] [] "Of course. I know what I'm doing. Mostly. You're free to pitch in too, but I'm getting the impression that would be unlikely." [] [] [] [] [] [] [] "Yeah, that's not going to happen, but I appreciate your ill-fated attempt. I'm gonna go deal with this before half the building explodes or something. Try not to let the sounds of my hard work and potential gruesome end get in the way of your reading. Later Kieth." [] [[Kitchen->Oven]] ] (else-if:$L is "true")+(if:$O is "true")+(if:$C is "true")["Guess who has finished all but one chore on the to-do list? I'll give you a hint: it's the only person doing them." [] "Well keep up the good work. Windows are the only thing left, right?" asks Keith, never looking up. [] "Yep. Been putting that one off. Y'know how I feel about going outside." [] "Well you'll have to do it at some point. Might as well get it over with." [] He's right. (link:"To-do list")[There's nothing else left.] [[Go outside->Outside]] ] (else:)[Keith is still on the couch. Chores are still on the list. Let's keep moving. [[Bathroom]] [[Kitchen]] [[Bedroom]] [[To-do list->To-do sort]] (if:$utility is "true")[[Utility closet]] ]

(if:$L is "true")[Thanks to my wit and effort, the bedroom has been fixed up (ignoring the residual water damage and mounds of unwashed laundry). I'm aware it was, perhaps, not the most elegant solution, but that is a problem for tomorrow. Mike hasn't moved from his bunk. [[Mike]] [[Look around]] [[Living room]] ] (else:)[The bedroom (or *beds*-room as I sometimes call it) lacks much space to walk around, instead being filled with bunkbeds. Back when everyone was still here, I'd feel like a sardine in a can, but now I've got an ample pick of mattresses to chose from. There's not much else in here aside from bunks and belongings. Mike sleeps all day on a bed against the left wall. Things have been rough for everyone, but he especially hasn't been handling it very well. [[Mike]] [[Leak]] [[Look around]] ]

(if:$O is "true")[I fixed that oven right up and now the kitchen is good to go! I feel like I might be forgetting something else, but it probably isn't important. There's nothing left to do in here. [[Peak in the pantry]] [[Living room]] ] (else:)[ The kitchen has always been the heart of this place. Folks would stop in to steal a bite before mealtime so often that the schedule was nearly pointless. Mike would often complain about the thieves, but deep down we all knew that he was just happy we liked his cooking. He inherited the role but did a damn fine job at it. Now that he's indisposed, I've had to take the reins as cook, not that I was ever much of one. Folks don't come into the kitchen to sneak food anymore. [[Peak in the pantry]] [[Oven]] [[Living room]] ]

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[[Introductions]]

(if:$C is "true")[I don't have to use the bathroom right now [[Living room]] ] (else:)[The fact there's only a single bathroom for the building was almost certainly a significant oversight. We would have to wait in line for what felt like ages, at least until Keith implimented the "take a ticket" system, but that just let us wait while sitting down. At least now I can use it whenever I want. I should unclog the tub. (link-reveal:"Use Drano")[= Huh. I guess that's all I had to do. A little anti-climactic, but alright. (set:$C to "true") [[Guess I'm done->Living room]] ]

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * ~~Leak in the bedroom~~ * Oven (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[(<- I forgot what this one means)] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * Unclog the tub Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * ~~Leak in the bedroom~~ * ~~Oven~~ (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[~~(<- I forgot what this one means)~~] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * Unclog the tub Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * ~~Leak in the bedroom~~ * Oven (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[(<- I forgot what this one means)] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * ~~Unclog the tub~~ Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * Leak in the bedroom * Oven (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[(<- I forgot what this one means)] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * ~~Unclog the tub~~ Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * Leak in the bedroom * ~~Oven~~ (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[~~(<- I forgot what this one means)~~] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * ~~Unclog the tub~~ Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * Leak in the bedroom * ~~Oven~~ (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[~~(<- I forgot what this one means)~~] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * Unclog the tub Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * ~~Leak in the bedroom~~ * ~~ Oven ~~(text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[~~(<- I forgot what this one means)~~] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * ~~Unclog the tub~~ Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(text-rotate-z:358)[Big Ol' List O' Chores] * Leak in the bedroom * Oven (text-size:.7)+(text-rotate-z:359)[(<- I forgot what this one means)] * (text-rotate-z:2)[Drafty windows] * ~~Raccoon family in sofa~~ (text-style:"italic")+(text-rotate-z:4)+(text-size:.7)[~~<-BITES~~] * Unclog the tub Welp, I better [[get to it->Clutter Killer]] <audio src="https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/1b77fb_38719c3546644956879c56ac2088de8d.wav" autoplay>

(go-to:"Living room") [[Living room]]

(if:visits is 1)[ He is curled up, facing away from me. "Hey man, just coming by to deal with the leak." Mike doesn't respond. "Think the rain last week really did a number on the roof." He must be tired. "Sarah's old stuff is soaked." He probably wants to be left alone. "Okay, good chat dude. I'm gonna get to it"] (if:visits > 1)[ He probably wants to be left alone.] [[Bedroom]]

A large dark stain has formed on the ceiling. The paint is swollen and wet, a thin stream of water trickling down from a tear into a bucket placed below. I'm pretty sure the storm we had recently must've damaged the roof. To be honest, I don't really know how to fix that kind of thing, but I have a roll of duct tape and that's probably what the pros use anyways. (link-reveal:"Consider Alternatives")[ Hmmm.... Hmmmmmmmm...... Mhmm.... I dunno man.] [[Tape it]]

The dark spot on the ceiling is now covered by a mass of duct tape, which is basically the same thing as fixing it. The leak has stopped (for now at least) and I can proudly cross it off the to-do list. (set:$L to "true") [[Living room]]

There's not too much of note in here aside from the beds and some old stuff that used to belong to the others. Very few of them cleaned up before they left. There's a hat, a beaten old teddy bear, a small picture frame. I'm pretty sure the picture was of one of them, but I can't seem to recognize the face anymore. It kinda hurts that I've lost that. But the work awaits [[Get back to work->Bedroom]] (after: 900s)[I'm scared I'll forget myself]

(set:_boom to 0)(if:$tool is "true")[Yep, that smells like a lotta gas. Let's fix the thing and open a window or something. (link:"Tighten the gas hose")[= Well there we go. As long as I don't light any fires for the next few days, that should be all good. I can cross that one off the list. (set:$O to "true")(set:$tool to "false") [[Let's go->Living room]] ] (else:)[ The oven seems to be in perfect condition. I was hoping the problem would be a little more obvious. There's a funny little hissing sound coming from the oven, but side from that, I can't see any real issues with the thing. I wonder what I was supposed to fix... (link-rerun:"Turn it on")[(set:_boom to _boom + 1) (if:_boom is 4)[(go-to: "Bad idea")](else-if:_boom is 2)[Why would I do that?](else:)[Something tells me that would be a bad idea... ]] (link-reveal:"Look closer")[=(set:$utility to "true") Oh boy. Closer inspection reveals that the gas hose is loose (no wonder the room smells funny). I really shoulda fixed this when I first noticed it. I'll need to grab some tools from the utility closet connected to the living room. [[Let's go->Kitchen]] ]

(if:$cookie is "true")[ I try not to look in here too much. It's a little depressing seeing a pile of instant ramen in front of shelves of perishables that have done just that. I should probably go on another supply run soon, but that'll be something to handle after all the chores are done. [[Get Back to Work->Kitchen]] ] (else:)[ I try not to look in here too much. It's a little depressing seeing a pile of instant ramen in front of shelves of perishables that have done just that. I should probably go on another supply run soon, but that'll be something to handle after all the chores are done. Ooh, there's a cookie left. (link-reveal:"Eat It")[(set:$cookie to "true")(after:3s)[ God, how long had that been in there. I think I broke a tooth]] [[Get back to work->Kitchen]] ]

oh. (after: 4s)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"======XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX=========")[= (b4r:"double")+(b4r-colour:white)[=And so, he and the rest of the home were destroyed in a horrific gas explosion. We may never know why he was so insistant about turning on the oven, despite his gut clearly telling him it was a bad idea. One thing, however, is for certain: The chores will never be finished. ]

(set:_p to 0) (if:$tool is "true")["Deal. Bring it back or I'll have your head." [] Well there we go. Let's move. I want to get out of here before pharaoh changes her mind. [[Living room]] ] (else-if:$tool is "true")+(if:$O is "true")[I don't have any reason to go in there. [[Living room]]] (else:)[The utility closet is full of all sorts of things, from tools to cleaning porducts to... more tools. What else do you want? It's a utility closet. I don't think anyone but Shelly comes in here very often. She keeps a detailed inventory to the point where she'd notice if a single screw was out of place. Frankly, it's a little spooky. Shelly, great guardian and cataloguer of tools, is looking over the shelves. You'd think that she'd never tolerate the tipped over ladder, but I guess that doesn't fall under her domain. [] "Hey Shelly, I'm gonna need to borrow a tool." [] She doesn't divert her cold gaze from the shelves. [] "Promise I'll get it back right away. I really need to fix the oven. I think there's a gas leak." [] "And?" [] (link-repeat:"\"Please?\"")[(set:_p to _p + 1) [] "No."] (event: when _p is 3)[(set: $tool to "true") [["20 bucks"->Utility closet]]] ]

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[](enchant:?page,(text-colour:grey)) [] [] [] [] [] [] (align:"=><=")[they're dead] (after:.6s)[(go-to:"Goodbyes")]

I have to push hard against the door to get it to open. The air outside is cold. We keep the wood in a shed around the side of the building. I just need to grab some planks and I can head back inside. (link-reveal:"Walk forward")[= I keep my eyes on the ground as I slowly tread along, making sure not to trip over debris. (seq-link:"Look around","I don't want to.") (link-reveal:"Keep moving")[= Broken glass glints from deep inside the overgrown grass. It crunches under my shoes. (seq-link:"Remember","I can't") (link-reveal:"Almost there")[= The shed is right in front of me. It opens with a creak. He's still in here. (cycling-link: bind _him, "Look at him","He's right there","It hurts","please","") (event: when _him is "")[= (link-reveal:"Grab the boards")[= I take the wood. Some of the boards are splattered and stained. I walk back into the house. He's gone. [[Board the windows->Goodbyes]]

(enchant:?page,(text-colour:grey)) [] [She hung herself] (after:.6s)[(go-to:"Byebye")]

==><=== (after: 2s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= ... (after: 4s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= I'm fine. (after: 6s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= I'm fine. (after: 9s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= I need to keep fixing the house. (after: 12s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= They're going to appreciate when the house is *safe*. (after: 15s)[= (transition: "fade")+(transition-time: 3s)[= (link:"I can't stop")[(restart:)]