Final

The buzzer went off. You and your new friend make your way to the table. They're looking around a lot. You wonder if you've made a mistake coming (text-color: "brown")[tonight.] (click-replace: "tonight.") [tonight. (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[ This is Aidan, he'll be your (color:"brown")[server!]]] (click-replace: "server!")[server! (text-color: "black")[//Welcome to Guilt-EE's Retaurant, where you can savor your meal with// (color:"brown")[ease.]]] (click-replace: "ease.")[ease. (text-color: "black")[Don't forget to tell them about the tradition, hard work, and care that goes into our (color:"brown")[meals!]] ] (click-replace: "meals!")[meals! (text-color: "black")[//Right, yeah. That, too. Have you guys ever been here before?//](font:"courier new")+(text-color: "brown")[ [[Say no->No!]] [[Let Sage answer->Wait for your friend to respond]] ] ]

Select the meal you want to order. [[Breaded Pork Tenderloin->Pork Tenderloin]] [[Crispy Pork Belly]] [[Barbecue Pork Ribs->Southern-Style Ribs]]

Aidan writes your order on his notepad. Charlotte smiles wide. (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[Ah, an excellent choice! Our pork tenderloin is slow roasted to perfection, just like Granny used to make except better because here at Guilt-EE’s, you get to meet your (color:"brown")[meal! ]] (click-replace: "meal!")[meal! (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[//Thanks, Charlotte. Alright, before I put these in, there's a few things I should go over with you.//] (color: "brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Okay->Brief]] [[Pick something else->Meal Options]] ]] (set: $meal to "Pork tenderloin")

(font:"times new roman")+(text-color: "black")[//Oh, first-timers? Welcome. You're in for some good food tonight. What can I get for //(text-color: "brown")[you–]] (click-replace: "you–")[you– (text-color: "black")+(font:"courier new")[Charlotte interupts. (font:"times new roman")[–and before you enjoy your farm-to-table feast, you’ll see the life of the animal raised just for you. You’ll feel the care, the tradition, the hard work that goes into every bite. It’s all part of our commitment to honest food, made the RIGHT (color:"brown")[way. ]] ]](click-replace: "way.")[way. (font:"courier new")+(color:"black")[Aidan continues.] (font:"times new roman")+(text-color: "black")[//So, are you ready to see the menu?//](font:"courier new")+(color: "brown")[ [[(°_°)->Friend]] [[Yes->Meal Options]]] ]

(Set: $survival to $survival-2) You left the warmth. Your survival decreases to $survival. You stumble closer to your mom. She's laying down, unable to turn her body. She lifts her snout in an attempt to nuzzle. You notice her teeth are ground down and her gums are red. [[Squeal]] [[Become the sow]] (if: $squeal is true)[[[Continue->Go to your siblings]]]

Find food. (align:"==>")+(box:"==XXXXX===")[<span class="hidden">[[FOOD->Food]]</span> ]

(Set: $survival to $survival+2) You follow the warmth to the other side of the crate and your survival increases to $survival. You fall asleep watching your mom chew on the (color:"brown")[bars. ] [[ヽ(´-`)丿->Warmth]] (click-replace: "bars.")[bars. (color:"black")[You can sense her frustration, boredom, and pain. You want to help her.] (color:"brown")[ [[Stay with your siblings]] [[Go to your mom->Mother]] ] ]

You squeal for your mother. Your siblings rush to your side and squeal in unison. Your mother tries to comfort each of you, but she struggles to move. [[Continue->Go to your siblings]] (set: $squeal to true) (track:"squeal","play")

The crate presses against your sides, unyielding and tight. You want to create a nest for your piglets, but you can’t move, you can’t even turn your (color:"brown")[head.] (click-replace: "head.") [head. (color:"black")[ You open your mouth and sink your teeth into the metal bar again. You can feel your teeth starting to wear down, but you (color:"brown")[[[bite harder]]]. (color:"black")[There has to be a way out.]] (color:"brown")[ [[Squeal->Squeal]] ] ] (track:"bite","stop")

(font:"georgia")[Oh, these? They're called farrowing crates, and they're basically torture devices that keep the sow contained in thick metal bars so she can only stand up or lay down. She's kept from interacting with her babies, and in her extreme stress and pain, she develops harful repetitive behaviors. ] (color:"brown")[[[Go back->piglet]]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)

You’re on the line at a pork processing plant. Today, you’re responsible for caring for the piglets and ensuring everything runs smoothly. It’s a demanding job, and time is always against you. (color:"brown")[ [[Why would I work here?->demanding job]] [[ヽ(´-`)丿->FriendInfo]] ]

The farrowing barn is filled with rows of sows and their piglets. Each piglet must be processed today, and it’s your job to get it done quickly. Your manager is watching, so your efficiency level needs to stay at ten. [[ヽ(´-`)丿->processed]] [[Go to the first crate]] (set: $efficiency to 10)

You need to pick up the first piglet to be processed. (transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:5s)+(css: "font-size: 300%;")+(color: "pink")[(align:"=><=")[[[(╯ˆ(oo)ˆ)╯->One]]] ]

Holding the piglet in place, you open its mouth and prepare to use the clippers to trim the sharp ends of its teeth. (live: 1s)[You're wasting time] (live: 2s)[You're wasting time] (live: 3s)[You're wasting time] (live: 4s)+(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 5s)+(text-style:"bold")[You're wasting time] [[Follow standard procedure]] [[Take extra time to be careful]] (set: $bodypart to "teeth")

What is the piglets sex? [[Male]] [[Female]]

''You finished the first day with $efficiency efficiency.'' You squeeze the piglet, make the cut, cauterize the wound, and Wilbur squeals out in pain. The sow begins to cry, and the piglets scurry to the other side of the (color:"brown")[crate. ] (click-replace: "crate")[crate. (font:"Georgia")+(color:"black")[ How did you go through with it? I'm not sure that I can(color:"brown")[ [[continue.->Transport]]] ] ] (track:"squeal","stop")

(Set: $efficiency to $efficiency-5)Your efficiency decreases to $efficiency. Your manager shouts to you, "What's going on?" [[Keep working]] [[Quit->QuitLiG]] (track:"squeal","stop")

(align:"=><=")+(css: "font-size: 300%;")[ [''[[Start Game->Go]]'']] (align:"=><=")+(box:"===XXXXXXXXXXXXXX===")+(css: "font-size: 120%;")[This twine project is created by Chloe Newman. ''Learn more about it'' [[here]]. ]

You enter Guilt-EE's Restaurant. There are people everywhere, and the walls are plastered with charming, rustic-style signs. ''[[⃞->frame]]'' （ツ） [[（ツ）->DinerOne]] （ツ）（ツ） [[（ツ）->DinerTwo]] （ツ）（ツ）（ツ） [[（°_°）->Activist]] (track:"drive","stop") (track:"food","play")

(font:"Arial")[''Rebecca Smith'' June 21 Y'ALL!!! I just tried Guilt-EE’s, and I knew this place was special, but WOW. I wasn't ready for how good the food would be. Before my meal, I got to see the sweetest little cow! His big brown eyes, those little ears… ugh, he was just the cutest! And the farmer who raised him? Literally the kindest soul. Honestly, after seeing all the love and care that goes into raising these animals, I can say this is food you can truly feel good about. Oh, and it legit made it taste sooo much better. I got the signature steak. 10/10, highly recommend y'all check it out. The waiters are fun too, lol!! #HonestFoodMadeRight (color:"brown")[ [[Go back->Go]]] ]

(align:"=><=")[A large chalk board sign reads: (font:"Brush Script MT")+(text-size:2)["Today's Farm Fresh Selections!"] ] (align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[[[[[（ಠ_ಠ）->Sad]]]]]

Aidan writes your order on his notepad. Charlotte smiles wide. (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[We’ve got a refined palate here! Our crispy pork belly is rich, tender, and bursting with flavor because here at Guilt-EE’s, we respect the (color:"brown")[craft!]] (click-replace: "craft!")[craft! (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[//Now, before you dig in, let's go over the basics.//] (color: "brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Okay->Brief]] [[Pick something else->Meal Options]] ]] (set: $meal to "Crispy pork belly")

Aidan writes your order on his notepad. Charlotte smiles wide. (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[Now that is a crowd favorite! Slow-cooked to fall off the bone and smothered in our signature smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, you’re in for a treat because here at Guilt-EE’s, it’s not just a meal, it’s an (color:"brown")[experience! ]] (click-replace: "experience!")[experience! (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[//Now, before you dig in, let's go over the basics.//] (color: "brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Okay->Brief]] [[Pick something else->Meal Options]] ]]

(text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[//Here at Guilt-EE’s, we show you the journey of the animal while we make your meal. When you're ready, just press start and enjoy the show.//] (font:"courier new")+(text-color: "black")[Charlotte (color:"brown")[intervenes,]](click-replace: "intervenes,")[intervenes, (text-color: "black")+(font:"times new roman")[And don’t forget, after you meet your little piggy, you’ll see the hardworking farmer who made this meal possible with all the love and care they could (color:"brown")[muster!] ]] (click-replace: "muster!")[muster! (text-color: "brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[⎝(•_•)⎠->Concern]] ]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"=XXXXXXXX=")[A soft hum fills the air, like an old projector flickering to life. [(transition:"flicker")+(transition-time:3s)+(css: "font-size: 400%;")+(font:"Brush Script MT")[Welcome to the Farm!]] (css: "font-size: 150%;")+(live:5s)[[[Look around->LookAround]]]] (track:"projector","play")

The countryside starts to shift. The frame rate slows, and the scene is replaced. (transition: "shudder")+(transition-time: 10s)+(font:"Georgia")[They're lying to you.] (live:3s)[ [[What's happening]] ]

(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 3s)+(font:"georgia")[Please, don't do this.] (live:3s)[ [[Waiter]] ]

(font:"times new roman")[Oh, that? Just a little glitch in the system. Nothing to worry about. Now, let’s get you back to enjoying the authentic Guilt-EE’s experience! Nothing but rolling fields, blue skies, and happy little piggies, just like nature intended! ] (font:"courier new")[ [[Okay->ContinueGuiltees]] [[(°_°)->ContinueGlitch]] ]

The piglets grow strong and healthy, exploring the pasture and basking in the sunshine. They roll in the soft earth, their playful squeals filling the (color:"brown")[air. ] (click-replace:"air.")[air. (color:"black")[At the end of each day, they return to their mother’s side, snuggling close as the soft breeze whispers through the (color:"brown")[trees.]]] (click-replace:"trees.")[trees. (color:"black")[Oh, they just love this warm weather. See how they roll and play!] (color:"brown")[ [[Continue->GuilteesFarmer]] ] ]

Months have passed, and the pigs have grown. The farmer enters the barn with a gentle smile. He opens the gate to the pasture, calling the pigs with a soft shout. It’s time for the next step in their journey. The piglets, now strong and sturdy, follow him willingly, knowing this is just part of the (color:"brown")[cycle.] (click-replace: "cycle.")[ cycle. (color:"black")[Ah, the cycle of life. It’s a natural, peaceful transition, just as it should be.] (color:"brown")[ [[Continue->ContinueMeal]] ] ]

You're born in a farrowing crate. You're hungry and (color:"brown")[scared.] (click-replace: "scared.") [scared. (color:"black")[What do you do first?] (color:"brown")[[[ヽ(´-`)丿->farrowing crate]] [[Find food->Find]] [[Look around->Look]] ]] (set: $survival to 6) (track:"pig","play") (if: $knowledge is 1)[''You gained knowledge. This might help you later.'']

(Set: $survival to $survival-2)You didn't follow the warmth, and your survival decreases to $survival. You can't fit in with your mom without risk of being caught between her body and the bars. You can sense her frustration, boredom, and pain. You want to help her. [[Go to your siblings]] [[Stay with your mom->Mother]] (if: $knowledge is 1 )[]

(Set: $survival to $survival+2) You have warmth and companionship for now. Your survival level is at $survival. (font:"georgia")[ (if: $survival is < 0)[ We couldn't survive the factory. Forcing animals to act against thier natural instincts is cruel and, in this indutry, always fatal.](else:)[We survived the first night. Let's see how we fair as workers.] ] (font:"Courier New")[ [[Continue->Farmer]] [[Leave]] ]

(Set: $survival to $survival-2)You didn't make it there fast enough. Your survival score decreased to $survival. You start to get(color:"brown")[ cold. ] (click-replace:"cold.")[cold. (color:"black")[You want to go to your mother, but there's a stronger warmth on the other side of the crate. ] (color:"brown")[ [[Follow it->Follow the warmth]] [[Go to your mom->Stay with your mom]] ]]

(font:"georgia")[Sows have a natural instinct to build nests for their piglets, but in factories, they're trapped in crates where they can’t. It stresses them out and messes with their hormones. The industry claims it's to protect piglets, but studies show nesting actually lowers deaths. Truth is, it’s just cheaper and easier for them to keep the sows confined] (font:"Courier New")[ [[Go back->Become the sow]] ] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)

[[Go back->Become the sow]] (track:"bite","play")

(Set: $survival to $survival+2) You have warmth and companionship for now. Your survival level is at $survival. (font:"georgia")[ (if: $survival is < 0)[ We didn't stand a chance. Forcing animals to act against thier natural instincts is cruel and, in this industry, always fatal. I guess we should move on to the worker now. Do you want to keep going?](else:)[This is not how it's supposed to be. It's almost worse than I remember. Do you want to keep going?] ] (font:"courier new")[[[Yes->Farmer]] [[No->Leave]]] (track:"squeal","stop")

(font:"times new roman")[Oh! Back so soon? You must be real hungry! Do you want to skip the show and get to the meal?] (font:"Courier New")[ [[Yes->ContinueMeal]] [[End game]] ]

You're learning a lot. (font:"georgia") [Pigs get so stressed in these factories that they start biting each other’s tails. Instead of fixing the problem, the industry just mutilates (color:"brown")[them.]] (click-replace: "them")[them. (color:"black")[How? They make workers cut off their tails and clip their teeth down. No anesthetic or medicine for pain. The way they see it, they're going to be eaten anyway. (font:"courier new")+(color:"brown") [[[Go back->Clock in.]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1) ] ] ]

(set: $efficiency to it +0)''Your efficiency level remains at $efficiency. ''With a quick motion, you cut off the $bodypart. The piglet squirms and cries out, you think you might lose your grip on it but you squeeze tighter. You finish on time but without adequate pain management and wound care, you know some will develop infection. The other piglets run back and forth, trying to decide whether to comfort their siblings or hide from you. [[Check the sex of the piglet]] [[Quit->QuitTeeth]]

(set: $efficiency to it -3)''Your efficiency level decreases to $efficiency.'' With a measured motion, you cut off the $bodypart. The piglet squeals sharply. Your work results in fewer injuries, but you fall behind schedule, and your supervisor reprimands you. Without adequate pain management and wound care, you know some will develop infection. The other piglets run back and forth, trying to decide whether to comfort their siblings or hide from you. [[Check the sex of the piglet]] [[Quit->QuitTeeth]]

You grip the piglet firmly and reach for the docking tool. (live: 1s)[You're wasting time] (live: 2s)[You're wasting time] (live: 3s)[You're wasting time] (live: 4s)+(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 5s)+(text-style:"bold")[You're wasting time] [[Follow standard procedure]] [[Take extra time to be careful]] (set: $bodypart to "tail")

Do you want to exit the simulation? [[Yes]] [[Go back->Transport]]

This is a female. She won't need any more processing. [[Continue->Transport]]

This is a male. He will need to be castrated. [[Follow standard procedure->StandardCastrate]]

(set: $efficiency to it +0)''Your efficiency level remains at $efficiency.'' With as much precision as you can, you pick up your blade and make a small incision near the piglet's groin. It lets out a loud cry and starts to jerk. [[Squeeze the piglet->Squeeze]] [[Let it go]] [[Quit->QuitCastration]] (set: $squeal to true) (track:"squeal","play")

(set: $efficiency to it +0)You finished the first day with $efficiency efficiency. You recapture the piglet and finish your work. The sow begins to cry, and the other piglets scurry away from you. (font:"Courier New")[ (if: $efficiency is < 0)[ Performing these mutilations is inhumane and unjust. I wouldn't be able to do it, either. I commend you for leaving the system, but if you wan't to learn about how these animals are slaughtered, you can continue [[here.->Transport]]](else:)[We're going to the slaughter next.[[Continue->Transport]] ]]

You've transported the pigs to the truck. They're packed in tightly, and you had a few downers, but you can make it to the slaughter on time. [[ヽ(´-`)丿->downers]] [[Keep going->Slaughter]] [[Quit]]

(font:"times new roman")[Oh! Back so soon? You must be real hungry! Do you want to skip the show and get to the meal?] (font:"courier new")[ [[Yes->ContinueMeal]] [[End game]] ]

(set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)You're gaining the trust of the activist. They will tell you more now. (font:"georgia")[Downers are what the industry calls the animals who are too exhausted, injured, sick, or scared to move.] [[What do they do to them?->How do they do it?]] [[Go back->Transport]]

(font:"georgia")[They drag them with chains, which you can imagine is extemely painful. If they have the equipment, they hoist them up with cranes. Once they're on the truck, some will be crushed by the other animals or die from heat exhaustion during the trip.] [[Why are you doing this?]] [[Go back->Transport]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)

Use your space bar to stun Wilbur. How many times will you need to push? [[ヽ(´-`)丿->stun]] (live:10s)[[[Wilbur falls limp->StandardStun]]] [ <div id="myBox" style="width:100px; height:10px; background-color: red;"></div> ] <script> (function(){ var box = document.getElementById("myBox"); if (!box) { console.error("Floating box element not found."); return; } var posX = 0; document.addEventListener("keydown", function(e) { if(e.code === "Space"){ posX += 10; // move 10px to the right per press box.style.transform = "translateX(" + posX + "px)"; } }); })(); </script>

[[Call your wife]] [[Quit right away->Leave]] [[Keep working->Check the sex of the piglet]]

Do you want to exit the simulation? [[Yes]] [[Go back->StandardCastrate]] (track:"squeal","stop")

Do you want to exit the simulation? [[Yes]] [[Go back->Keep working]]

You stunned him as quickly as possible and stayed on task. It might regain consciousness later. (font:"Courier New")[ (if: $efficiency is 0)[ Workers who can’t handle the pace don’t last long. The line will keep moving with or without us. [[We're almost done->Next]]](else:)[We did what was expected and kept the job. We're almost [[done.->Next]]] ]

(set: $efficiency to it -3)(font: "Arial")[Your efficiency level decreases. You take the time to position the gun correctly, so you know the pig will be unconcious for the next step. You've fallen behind and will need to catch up soon.] (font:"Courier New")[ (if: $efficiency is < 0)[ In this system, falling behind isn’t an option. Workers who can’t handle the pace don’t last long. The line keeps moving with or without you. [[Want to see what happens next?->Next]]](else:)[You did what was expected. Fast, efficient, and just detached enough to get the job done. Maybe the pig felt the stun. Maybe it’ll wake up before the knife slits its throat. But that doesn't matter. You did your part, and that’s all the system asks of you. Congratulations, you’d last longer than most.[[Want to see what happens next?->Next]]] ]

(font:"Courier New")[Before the pigs are bled out, they have to be stunned. This is most commonly done with a metal bolt gun. When fired correctly, it sends a steel bolt into the brain and renders them unconscious.] (Click-replace:"unconscious")[unconscious In order to do this at such a large scale, the pigs are forced into narrow chutes and kept moving with electric rods and loud noises. Of course, pigs are extremely smart and [[empathetic animals]], so they know that something is wrong.] [[Go back->Slaughter]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)

(set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)The activist trusts you. They will ask you to join them. (font:"Courier New")[Pigs are really social animals. They care about each other and feel empathy. If one is scared or hurt, the others try to comfort them, staying close or even squealing along when they’re stressed. Now imagine that in a slaughterhouse. They hear the screams, smell the blood, and they know what’s coming.] [[Go back->stun]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge+1)

You see hundreds of pigs hoisted up by their hind legs on moving conveyer belts. Some of them gasp, thrash, and twitch because they weren't stunned (color:"brown")[properly. ] (click-replace:"properly.")[properly. (color:"black")[You watch workers quickly slit their throats and wait for the blood to drain from ](color:"brown")[them.] ] (click-replace:"them.")[them. (color:"black")[After the blood drains, each pig is dipped into a scalding tank at 150 degrees. This loosens their skin and](color:"brown")[ hair.]] (click-replace:"hair.")[hair. (color:"black")[Next, big brushes are used to scrape off the hair before the organs are removed. After eviscerating the pig, it is split in half, inspected, and the meat is processed.] (color:"brown")[ (live:5s)+(css: "font-size: 200%;")[[[(´-`)->Reflect]]] ] ]

(font:"times new roman")[And there you have it! The journey of your meal, from farm to table, just like we promised! Isn’t it amazing? The dedication, the care, the tradition! You’ve seen firsthand how our farmers raise each animal with love and how our workers ensure every step is done (color:"brown")[ right. ]] (Click-replace: "right.") [right. (color:"black")[That’s the Guilt-EE’s way, responsibly raised and proudly served. Now, after all that hard work, don’t you think it’s time to enjoy the reward?] (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[ [[Yes, I'll have my meal now]] [[No, I don't want it->FriendLeave]] ] ]

(font:"times new roman")[That's what we like to hear! Thank you for dining with us at Guilt-EE’s, where the truth is served on a plate. Have a great night and come back again. Next week is all about the beef! ] (font:"courier new")[ [[Now go home->End game]] [[Start over->Start]] ]

(font:"times new roamn")[And there you have it! The journey of your meal, from farm to table, just like we promised! Isn’t it (color:"brown")[amazing?]] (click-replace:"amazing?")[amazing? (color:"black")[The dedication, the care, the tradition! You’ve seen firsthand how our farmers raise each animal with love and how our workers ensure every step is done right. That’s the Guilt-EE’s way, responsibly raised, proudly (color:"brown")[served. ]]] (click-replace:"served.")[ (color:"black")[Now, after all that hard work, don’t you think it’s time to enjoy the reward?] (color:"brown")[ [[Yes->Yes, I'll have my meal now]] ] ]

You leave, walking past hungry diners who eat, chat, and laugh between glistening bites. You push through the door and feel the fresh air on your [[face]]

(font:"georgia")[Those pig noses from the gift shop look a little differently now, don't(color:"brown")[ they.]] (click-replace:"they.")[they. (color:"black")[ How do you feel? (font: "courier new")[I feel (dropdown: bind $feeling, "fine", "sad", "angry", "overwhelmed", "confused", "happy", "scared", "nothing", "exhausted") (color:"brown")[ [[How do you feel?->ActivistRefelct]] ] ] ]]

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This person stands out to you. They don't look like they want to eat, and they seem very uncomfortable. They're looking up at a (color:"brown")[[[sign->Look around]].] (track:"food","stop")

You're on a small farm. Grass is blowing in the warm breeze, and there's a red barn surrounded by a perfect white fence. [[Look up]] (track:"farm","play") (track:"projector","stop")

(Set: $survival to $survival+2) You find your mother's milk. Your survival increases to $survival. She isn't guiding you or cleaning your body because she can't move her (color:"brown")[head.] (click-replace: "head.")[ head. (color:"black")[ After you eat, you crave warmth. You want to stay with your mother, but there's a stronger warmth on the other side of the crate. ] (color:"brown")[ [[Follow the warmth]] [[Stay with your mom]] ]]

(color:"brown")[ [[⊙⊙]] (align:"<==")+(box:"=======XXXXXXXXXX===")[''⊙⊙''] (align:"<==")+(box:"==XXXXX===")[''⊙⊙''] (align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[''⊙⊙''] (align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[''⊙⊙''] (align:"<==")+(box:"===XXXXXXXXXX=======")[''⊙⊙''] ]

You caught the pig. Where do you want to start? [[Clip the teeth]] [[Dock the tail]]

He's on the run! (transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:4s)+(color: "pink")+(css: "font-size: 200%;")[(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[[[(╯ˆ(oo)ˆ)╯->Two]]] ]

(transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:3s)+(color: "pink")+(css: "font-size: 150%;")[(align:"<==")+(box:"===XXXXX==")[[[(╯ˆ(oo)ˆ)╯->Three]]] ]

Don't let Wilbur get away! (transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:2s)+(color: "pink")[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[ [[(╯ˆ(oo)ˆ)╯->Four]]] ]

You're driving to a new chain restaurant that just opened in town. It’s been all over the news, [[social media]], radio ads, even billboards on the highway. Everyone's talking about it, and you want to see what the hype is about. Your phone begins to (color:"brown")[ring.] (click-replace: "ring.") [ring. [[Pick it up]] [[Ignore it]] ] (track:"drive","play")

A row of smiling waiters stand at the ready by the counter. One of them locks eyes with you and waves you both [[over->Hostess]].

You make eye contact with them. (font:"Georgia")[//Hi, my name is Sage. Mind if I sit with you today?//] [[Sure->Waiters]] [[Um...->Waiters]]

Your friend looks a little sick. Maybe they're just hungry. [[Yes, let's see the menu->Meal Options]]

(font:"georgia")[...Hey, are you sure you want to see this?] (font:"courier new")[[Yeah, why not?->WaiterRelief]] [[Um...->WaiterRelief]]

Charlotte answers for Sage. (font:"times new roman")[Oh, there's nothing to worry about here. Just sit back and enjoy the show. Shout if you need anything, okay!] [[Okay->Simulation]]

Beyond the fence, rolling green fields stretch toward the horizon and a farmer, donned in his trusty overalls, passes by tossing feed into a nearby trough. [[Look right]] (track:"farm","play")

You see a sunny countryside and smell fresh hay. [[Look down]] (track:"farm","play")

(transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:5s)+(css: "font-size: 250%;")[ [[（ಠ_ಠ）->Nervous]] ] (track:"farm","stop")

There are six plump, pink piglets eagerly nuzzling against their mother. Mama lies on her back smiling as her piglets drink from her. [[Look left]] (track:"farm","play")

(transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:2s)+(css: "font-size: 250%;")[ [[（ಠ-ಠ）->Glitch]] ]

(font:"Georgia")[Listen to me. This simulation isn't real.] [[Um, yeah? I know that?->FriendExplanation]]

(font:"Georgia")[No, I mean the simulation. It's not right. Guilt-EE's meat isn't made here. It comes from one of the largest industrial animal farms in America.] [[Yeah...->Yeah, I knew that]] [[What?->Where's that?]]

(font:"Georgia")[And you don't (color:"brown")[care?]] (click-replace: "care?")[care? (color:"black")[I think you might if you see the reality. Will you let me show you?] (font:"courier new")+(color:"brown")[ [[Okay->ContinueFriend]] [[No]] ] ]

(font:"Georgia")[See the reality for yourself. We're in Tar Heel, North Carolina, and this is where each piglet begins their life. No sunlight or grass in (color:"brown")[sight.]] (click-replace: "sight.") [(font:"Georgia")+(color:"black") [ sight. I want to show you what it's really like. Will you come with me?] (font:"Courier new")+(color:"brown")[[[Yes->ContinueFriend]] [[No]] ] ]

[[Alert the waiter]] [[Leave game->End game]]

(font:"Georgia")[Listen, you have nothing to worry about. I only want to show you the truth. Please come with me. I'll be here to guide you the entire way] [[Okay->ContinueFriend]] [[I want to go back to the Guilt-EE's simulation->ContinueGuiltees]]

(font:"Georgia")[We're going undercover to see what's actually happening. First, we'll try to survive the factory as the (color:"brown")[pig.]] (click-replace: "pig.") [pig. (color:"black")[If you have any questions along the way, I can tell you what I've learned about the industry, the workers, the conditions. Whatever you want to know...] (font:"courier new")[[[Let's go->piglet]]] ]

(font:"times new roman")[Oh dear, looks like we’ve got a little hiccup in the system!] [[What happened?]]

You stumble across the crate and run into something. [[Nudge it->Snout]] [[Ignore it->Ignore]]

(font:"georgia")[Piglets can't regulate their body temperature, and because the factories can't have the piglets bonding with their mothers, they put a heat lamp across from the (color:"brown")[sow.]] (click-replace: "sow.")[ sow. (color:"black")[The piglets will go to the stronger warmth to survive and speed up weaning in the process. The sow is only seen as a source of food.] (color:"brown")+(font:"courier. new")[ [[Go back->Follow the warmth]] ]] (set:$knowledge to $knowledge +1)

(font:"georgia") [The kind, family-oriented farms we see aren’t the ones providing this meat. They're actually massive industrial facilities that process animals at an unimaginable rate, and its workers are underpaid, overworked, and (color:"brown")[desensitized. ]] (click-replace: "desensitized")[desensitized. (color:"black")[ In order to keep the system running, efficiency is everything. Every piglet has to be processed quickly without concern for much else. If we fall behind, we'll be fired and replaced. Ready? ] (font:"courier new")+(color:"brown") [[[Clock in->Clock in.]] [[Leave]] ] ]

(font: "Tahoma")[Before the hog farms took over, there were other jobs but now it’s just this. The factories buy up the land, push everyone else out, and then act like they’re doing us a favor by giving us a job. But what kind of jobs? (color:"brown")[ Low pay (click-replace: "Low pay")[Low pay Brutal conditions](click-replace: "Brutal conditions")[Brutal conditions Uncaring management](click-replace: "Uncaring management")[Uncaring management No way out](click-replace: "No way out")[No way out (color:"black")+(transition: "shudder")+(transition-time: 5s)[''No way out'']]]<span class="hidden">[[Way out]]</span> (live:10s)[way out^] ]

(font: "Tahoma")[Yeah, it sucks, but what choice do I have? I have a family, and I have to keep the roof above our heads. The factory knows we’re stuck, and they take full advantage of it. Keep your head down, do the work, try not to get hurt. That’s just how it is.] (color:"brown")[ [[What choice do I have?->Choice]] [[Go Back->Farmer]] ]

(transition:"shudder")+(transition-time:2s)+(color: "pink")+(css: "font-size: 70%;")[[[(╯ˆ(oo)ˆ)╯->Process]] ]

(font:"georgia") [Animals are suffering, and we can help. We know this isnt right. I have to do something.] [[What can we do?]] [[Go back->Transport]]

(font:"Courier New")[I'm proud of you. I know we won't change anything right away, but the more we educate ourselves, the better we will know how to help the animals.] (click-replace:"animals.")[ animals. Do you want to have dinner with me? I know a good vegan place nearby. I can tell you more about my work. (font:"Georgia")[ [[Yes, I'd love to->End game activist]] [[No, I want to go home->End game]] ] ]

Hey! I’m so sorry, I can’t come tonight. My dog ate something weird, and she’s acting strange. I need to stay and watch her. Raincheck? [[She’s a dog! I’m sure she’ll be fine->fine]] [[Oh no, I hope she’s okay]]

You finish the drive to the (color:"brown")[restaurant.] (click-replace: "restaurant.") [restaurant. (color:"black")[Your friend isn’t waiting in the parking lot; you check your phone to see a missed call and] (color:"brown")[[[text]] (color:"black")[from them. They aren't coming.]] (color:"brown")[[[Continue->ENTER]]] ] (track:"drive","stop")

You know she has sensitive stomach! I think I need to stay. By the way, you should still go! You’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. If it’s good we can try for next weekend. Ugh, she’s throwing up again, I gotta go, let me know how it is! [[Okay, bye.->ENTER]]

Thank you! I think she is, I just want to keep an eye on her. By the way, you should still go! I know you’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. If it’s good we can try for next weekend. Ugh, she’s throwing up again, I gotta go, let me know how it is! [[I will. Bye!->ENTER]]

Hey! I’m SOO sorry. My dog is sick! I don’t know what she ate, but something’s off. I’m going to have to cancel. You should still go, though! You’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. If it’s good we can try for next weekend. [[Go into the restaurant->ENTER]]

(font:"times new roman")[Howdy there, friends! My name is Charlotte, and I'd like to personally welcome y'all to Guilt-EE’s, where every bite tells a story! It’s a little busy tonight so I’m going to give you this buzzer.] [[Take the buzzer]]

(font:"times new roman")[As soon as a table opens, it’ll vibrate like (transition: "rumble")+(transition-time:1s)[this.] Until then, feel free to browse our gift shop just to your right. ] [[Visit the shop]]

You walk into a crowded section of souvenirs. The Guilt-EE's logo is plastered everywhere along with countless slogans you know are going to get stuck in your head later. [[(°_°) ]] [[Look right->LookRightShop]] [[Look left->LookLeftShop]]

Sage picks up a pig nose mask with wide eyes. (font:"Georgia")[Do you find this a bit] (font:"Georgia")+(color:"brown")[morbid?] (click-replace:"morbid?")[ morbid? (font:"courier new")[[[Nah, it's not like it's real->couple]] [[Maybe a little bit. But that's probably for kids->couple]] ] ] (Set: $shopactivist to true)

There's a claw machine. [[Play it]] [[Look right->LookRightShop]] [[Go back->Visit the shop]]

You see a candle labeled "Pork Butt". (color:"brown")[Smell it.] (click-replace:"Smell it.")[Smell it. (color:"black")[It definitely smells like butt.] (color:"brown")[[[Look left->LookLeftShop]] [[Go back->Visit the shop]] ] ]

You see a child crying over their pulled pork sandwich. [[What’s wrong?]]

You see a woman staring up at her waiter. She has a confused look on her (color:"brown")[face.] (click-replace: "face.") [face. (color:"black")+(font:"times new roman")[//So, where is this farm located? I love that this is a local//](color:"brown")+(font:"times new roman")[ business! ]] (click-replace: "business!")[business! (color:"black")+(font:"times new roman")[Sorry, ma’am, I’m not exactly](color:"brown")+(font:"times new roman")[ sure.]] (click-replace: "sure.") [sure. (color:"black")+(font:"times new roman")[//Well, it’s in your video, shouldn’t you//](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown") [ know?]] (click-replace: "know?")[know? (color:"black")+(font:"times new roman")[Maybe. I just work here. I’m not part of the farm or anything. Can I get you anything else?] (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new") [[Go back->ENTER]] ]

Sage glances up at a couple. The man is wearing the snout and grunting at his partner. [[Go left->LookLeftShop]] [[Go right->LookRightShop]]

Click on the career see your options. (font:"Tahoma")[Take your pick. (cycling-link: bind $job,"Machinist", "Handyman", "Plumber", "Truck driver","Livestock handler")] Will that (color:"brown")[[[work?]]]

(Font:"Tahoma")[(if: $job is "Livestock handler")[This will work. After the factory moved in, other businesses cleared out because of the awful smell, air quality, and nasty run off. Although the conditions are awful, I have to do what's best for my family. I don't have the time or money to do anything else. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[ヽ(´-`)丿->FriendInfo]]]] (if: $job is "Machinist")[I could be a $job, but the nearest factory is forty minutes from my house, and we only have one car. My wife needs it to take the kids to school. I have to find something within walking distance. Since the pork processing plant moved in, other businesses moved out. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Try another career->Choice]] ]] (if: $job is "Handyman")[I can do most $job jobs, but I need security, and working on my own is too tough right now. The plant will give me a 401k. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Try another career->Choice]] ]] (if: $job is "Plumber")[I could be a $job, but I would need to start an apprenticeship, and I don't have money to front for tools. The pork plant is offering a sign on bonus right now for handlers. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Try another career->Choice]] ]] (if: $job is "Truck driver")[I would make good money doing this, but I can't be away from my family. My wife works nights at the gas station to keep us afloat. I can take an early shift at the processing plant and be home by the time my kids are home from school. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[[[Try another career->Choice]] ]] ]

(font:"georgia")[I feel relieved that I could share the truth with someone. ''Thank you for staying with me. It was harder than I thought it would ''(color:"brown")[be.]](Click-replace: "be.")[be. (color:"black")[ Now it's time to go back to reality. The one Guilt-EE's created where the truth is hidden behind smiling faces and warm meals. They don’t want us to know about what we just saw. Hell, they might not even know it's happening. They expect us to go back, sit down, and enjoy our food. So, what are you going to?] (color:"brown")[ (font:"courier new")[[[Eat my dinner->Restaurant]] [[Get the hell out of here->Restaurant]] ]]]

You leave with the activist. You both take a deep breath feeling the fresh air on your [[face.]]

(font:"times new roman")[I don’t want to eat Wilbur! He’s my](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown") [ friend. ] (click-replace: "friend.") [friend. (font:"times new roman")+(color:"black")[//Oh, listen to that! How sweet. It’s natural, sweetie! You eat meat at home all the//](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown")[ time. ] ](click-replace: "time.") [time. (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[ [[I don't want to stay for this revelation...->ENTER]] [[Keep listening]] ] ]

(font:"times new roman")[What? I do](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown")[ not! ] (click-replace: "not!") [not! (font:"times new roman")+(color:"black")[//Yes, Sam. You know hamburgers come from//](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown")[ cows.] ](click-replace: "cows.") [cows. (font:"times new roman")+(color:"black")[No they don’t. You’re lying! I don't want to eat](font:"times new roman")+(color:"brown")[ animals!] ](click-replace: "animals!") [animals! (font:"times new roman")+(color:"black")[//We’re not going to have this discussion now. Stop crying and eat your dinner!//] ](click-replace: "dinner!") [dinner! (font:"courier new")+(color:"black")[Sam wails.] (font:"courier new")+(color:"brown")[ [[Go back->ENTER]] ] ]

Click to nudge. []<scene| (link:"[<img src='https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54420470273_601c998b33_n.jpg'> ]<scene|")[ (replace:?scene)[ <img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54420223611_e0a6093c96_n.jpg"> ] ] [[What is it?]] [[Runaway]]

You walk over it and find your mother. She's unable to move much. Your siblings are squirming around her belly. [[Push through them to find food->Factory]]

It's another piglet, but it's not moving, and he's slightly grey. (click-replace:"grey.")[ grey. Your mother notices and tries to push her snout that way. She rams the bars, grunting, unable to move.] (click-replace:"move.")[ move. Your siblings are squirming around her belly. [[Push through them to find food->Factory]] [[Stay with the dead piglet]] ]

(Set: $survival to $survival-2) Your survival score decreased to $survival. You start to get cold. (click-replace:"cold.")[cold. You want to go to your mother, but there's a stronger warmth on the other side of the crate. [[Follow it->Follow the warmth]] [[Go to your mom->Stay with your mom]] ]

You didn't like that. You run toward your mother, but she's unable to move much. Your siblings are squirming around her belly. [[Push through them to find food->Factory]]

Push the stick! [[Move right]] [[Move left]] [[Move back]] [[Move forward]]

You're hovering close to something. [[Move left->Right]] [[Move down->Right]] [[Move up->Right]] [[Move more to the right->Right]]

You're not close to anything yet... [[Move right->Left]] [[Move down->Left]] [[Move up->Left]] [[Move more to the left->Left]]

You are right on top of something. [[Move right->Forward]] [[Move left->Forward]] [[Move more forward->Forward]] [[Move back->Forward]] ---- [[DROP THE CLAW!]]

The claw dropped!

{ (live: 10s)[ (if: $timer is 0)[ (stop:) (goto: "TimeOut") ] (else: )[ (set: $timer to it - 1) The world will end in $timer seconds ] ] }

[[Start Timer|First Passage]]

(display: "Timer") [[Second Passage]]

(display: "Timer") [[First Passage]]

(set: $timer to 10)

The claw drops down and tries to grasp an item... [[What did I get?]]

You're running out of time! ---- [[DROP THE CLAW!]]

Closer... [[Move left->LeftL]] [[Move right->LeftL]] [[Move down->MoveD]] [[Move up->MoveU]] [[DROP THE CLAW!]]

You're running out of time! ---- [[DROP THE CLAW!]]

You're running out of time! [[Go back to where you were->Move forward]] ---- [[DROP THE CLAW!]]

(set: _pulled to (shuffled: "A squishy, pig-shaped stress ball with a grinning face.", "A Guilt-EE's key chain that says, Support your local hog farmer!", "Nothing. It slipped out of the claws!", "A fake pig nose.", "A cow keychain that poops when you squeeze it.", "A Guilt-EE's hat that says I Plead Delicious", "A stuffed chick with a Guilt-EE's shirt on"))\ You won: (print: _pulled's 1st) [[(°_°)->ClawReaction]] (color:"brown")[[Play again->LookLeftShop]]

(Font:"Georgia")[What did you win?] [I won a (dropdown: bind $prize, "A squishy, pig-shaped stress ball with a grinning face.", "A Guilt-EE's key chain that says, Support your local hog farmer!", "Nothing. It slipped out of the claws!", "A fake pig nose.", "A cow keychain that poops when you squeeze it.", "A Guilt-EE's hat that says I Plead Delicious!", "A stuffed chick with a Guilt-EE's shirt on.")] [[Show it to them]] (color:"brown")[[Keep going->Visit the shop]]

(if: $prize is "A squishy, pig-shaped stress ball with a grinning face.")[You hand them the pig. They squeeze it, and the Guilt-EE's logo crinkles as the foam pig expands.] (if: $prize is "A Guilt-EE's key chain that says, Support your local hog farmer!")[Your friend looks perturbed.(Font:"georgia")[ I’d rather support the sanctuaries that rescue hogs from the farmers who raise these intelligent, sensitive creatures only to be slaughtered]] (if: $prize is "A cow keychain that poops when you squeeze it.")[(Font:"georgia")[Honestly, this is the least offensive thing in here.]] (if: $prize is "A Guilt-EE's hat that says I Plead Delicious!")[(Font:"georgia")[Okay, this is definitely the worst thing I've seen in here so far...]] (if: $prize is "A stuffed chick with a Guilt-EE's shirt on.")[Your friend looks sad. (Font:"georgia")[Poor chicken...]] (if: $prize is "A fake pig nose.")[(Font:"georgia")[ If I see one more of these things...]] (if: $prize is "Nothing. It slipped out of the claws!")[(Font:"georgia")[Honestly, that's probably for the best. This stuff is awful.]] (align:"=><=")+(box:"=XXXXXXXX=")[(live:3s)+(font:"courier new")+(transition: "rumble")+(css: "font-size: 350%;")[[[BUZZER->Table]]]]

They look pale and a little sweaty. They choke out a response. (font:"Georgia")[No, I [[haven't->No!]].]

You've been standing for hours in a tight line after a long trip in a packed car with no AC. You're exhausted, hungry, and feeling scared. Thick walls push on your sides, channeling you into a warehouse. You are surrounded by your family and friends, and you smell iron. You know it's blood. You hear blood curdling screams and cries deeper inside the warehouse followed by the sound of bodies thumping to the ground. Next to you, some of your family cries. Others lash out and pace back and forth. You want to comfort them, but you're too scared to move. You know there's no escape. All you can do is wait your turn and hope they shoot you in the right spot the first time. [[But pigs aren't humans.]]

(font:"Tahoma")[ Hey, babe. I can't do this anymore. I need to (color:"brown")[quit.]] (click-replace: "quit.")[quit. (color:"black")[//What do you mean? Are you serious?//] (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[ [[Yes->YesQuit]] [[No->QuitTeeth]] ]]

(font:"Tahoma")[ You wouldn't belive what I have to do here. It's just too much. I don't think I can (color:"brown")[continue.]] (click-replace:"continue.") [continue. (color:"black")[//I don't know what to say. I'm sorry but honestly could we survive that?//] (color:"brown")+(font:"courier new")[ [[Could we?]] ] ]

You'd have to find a job immediately but that's not likely. There are some restaurants around town that might take you. You'll lose benefits, and you'd only make minimum wage. It won't be enough to keep your family adequately housed and (color:"brown")[fed.] (click-replace:"fed.")[fed. (color:"black")[ You return to the phone call. Your wife repeats (color:"brown")[herself:]] (click-replace:"herself:")[herself: (font:"Tahoma")[(live:1s)[Can] (live:2s)[we] (live:3s)[ survive] (live:4s)[ this?] ](live:8s)[ [[No->Truth]] ] ] ]

(font:"Tahoma")[ //Are you asking me what I think you. should do or telling me that you're quitting?//] (font:"courier new")[ [[Asking]] [[Telling]] ]

(font:"Tahoma")[ I hate that you're in pain, but we have to stay above water right now. We can look for jobs while you're working. I'll help.] (font:"courier new") [[Go back to work->QuitTeeth]] [[Quit->Leave]]

(font:"Tahoma")[ How could you do this to us.] (font:"courier new") [[Quit->Leave]]

(font:"georgia") [We can challenge the system that reduces living, feeling beings to products. With so many plant-based options available, why not choose a healthy, kinder alternative—one that doesn’t rely on the suffering of intelligent, sensitive animals who, like us, deserve the chance to live freely?] (color:"brown")[ [[Is that enough?]]] (color:"black")[[[Go back->Transport]]]

(align:"=><=")[''Warning'': this game contains content that explores violence toward animals. ] Unfortunately, that's the reality of factory farming. Learn the truth as you experience life as both a piglet and a worker in a factory farm guided by [[(°_°)->Sage]]. (color:"brown")[[[How do I play?->play]]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"=XXXXXXXX=")[(css: "font-size: 200%;")+(color:"brown")[''(ಠᴗಠ)''] ''This is your friend.'' Interact with them to learn information and build trust. [[Go back->here]]]

(align:"=><=")[(set: $clicks to 0) (live: 8s)[ (goto: "Bad") ](set: $seconds to 8)|timer>[$seconds] [Use your mouse to squeeze Wilbur.] {(link-repeat: "Click here until the time runs out.")[ (set: $clicks to it + 1) (if: $clicks>30)[ (goto: "Good") ] ]} (live: 1s)[ (set: $seconds to it - 1) (if: $seconds is 0)[(go-to: "Next Passage")] (replace: ?timer)[''$seconds''] ]] (set: $squeal to true) (track:"squeal","play")

(align:"=><=")+(box:"=XXXXXXXX=")[(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 5s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.] (text-style:"smear")[(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 3s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]] (transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 2s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.] ''(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 4s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]'' //(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 6s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]// (text-style:"blur")[(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 3s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]] (transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 1s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.] (transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 3s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.] ''(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 7s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]'' //(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 6s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]// (text-style:"blur")[(transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 3s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.]] (transition: "rumble")+(transition-time: 1s)+(font:"Courier New")[Please, don't do this.] (live:10s)[[[You did it->Squeeze the piglet tighter]] ]] (set: $squeal to true) (track:"squeal","play")

You tried to squeeze, but you felt a pop and Wilbur escaped your [[grasp.->SqueezeBad]] (set: $squeal to true) (track:"squeal","play")

You finished the first day with $efficiency efficiency. Wilbur runs away from you squealing in pain. If you don't finish this, you'll be fired. (font:"Courier New")[ This is harder than I thought. I will have to override the system so we can keep going. Let's [[continue.->Transport]] ]

Pig can sense distress and danger, and they react to it. They can also identify the smell of blood. They're extremely empathetic creatures. If you compare their brain function and intelligence, it is similar to a three year old child. Instead of imagining yourself in that line, think of a three year old you know. Would you protect them? What if you didn't know them? What if you liked the taste of their meat?

(font:"georgia") [We can always do more. We can speak up for animals and support sanctuaries that give them the lives they deserve. We can also fight for policies that call for compassion and protect animal (color:"brown")[welfare.]] (click-replace: "welfare.") [welfare. (font:"georgia")+(color:"black")[Policies that ban cruel confinement, push for stronger enforcement of humane slaughter laws, and provide support for farmers transitioning away from industrial animal agriculture. When we protest, vote, and raise our voices, we remind lawmakers that animal welfare isn’t a fringe (color:"brown")[issue.]] ] (click-replace:"issue.")[ issue. (color:"black")+(align:"=><=")[''It’s very much a reflection of //who we are// as a society.''] (live:3s)[[[Go back->Transport]] ] ]

(color:"brown")+(css: "font-size: 150%;")[''Thank you for playing Guilt-EE's!''] (font: "Georgia")+(color:"black")[You made it through the simulation, but it is based on reality. Factory farming is real, and it's only growing. I created this experience to help people see a side of the food system that’s usually hidden. If it made you feel something, or made you think a little differently, that means a lot. ''Even small actions can challenge the system and create space for something better!''] (color:"brown")[ [[Learn how you can get involved]] [[Start the game over->Start]] ]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"=XXXXXXXX=")[[''(font:"georgia")[Thank you for playing and thank you for caring. The choice is yours now.]''] (color:"brown")[''Factory farming practices:'' [<a href="'https://thehumaneleague.org/article/what-is-factory-farming" target="_blank">The Humane League</a>] [<a href="'https://www.aspca.org/protecting-farm-animals/factory-farming-environment" target="_blank">ASPCA</a>] ''Legislation:'' [<a href="'https://aldf.org/project/legislation-state-bills/" target="_blank">Animal Legal Defense Fund</a>] [<a href="https://www.ciwf.com/active-campaigns/" target="_blank">Compassion in World Farming</a>] ''Advocacy:'' [<a href="https://www.farmsanctuary.org/advocacy/" target="_blank">Farm Sanctuary</a>] [<a href="https://awionline.org/content/5-ways-you-can-help-farm-animals" target="_blank">Animal Welfare Institute</a>] ''Plant-based eating:'' [<a href="https://exploreveg.org/veg-resources/#:~:text=Educate%20yourself%20about%20plant%2Dbased,Ginny%20Messina%2C%20MPH%2C%20RD." target="_blank">Compassionate Action for Animals</a>] ] ]

You will navigate this experience through (color:"brown")[links.] (click-replace:"links.")[links. (color:"black")[Links will appear inside](color:"brown")[ [[passages]]] (color:"black")[You will also use your space bar and mouse to play. Not right now,(color:"brown")[though.]] (click-replace:"though.")[though. (color:"black")[ Links appear below, too. They are] (color:"brown")[ [[Choices you can make->Choices and]] ] ] ]

You'll gather more information using the links inside passages. Don't worry about losing your spot when you click on them, you'll always be able to (color:"brown")[ [[Go back->play]] ]

That's all you need to know! Now, let's go back to the beginning. [[Start]]

(align:"=><=")[ [[Go back->ENTER]]]