Wizards & Walkers

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<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50393085948_981516907f_z.jpg" width="234.5" height="312.5"> //A game about walking magical dogs.// ''Instructions:'' 1. Click the blue text to move forward. 2. Walk your dogs. [[Begin your walk.|Page 2]]

You are a wizard who owns dogs. You have to [[walk your dogs.|Page 3]] <<set $dogs = 0>>

You own ''four magical dogs'', but you only have ''two hands''. How many dogs will you take with you? [[Two dogs.|2 dogs]] [[Three dogs.|3 dogs]] [[Four dogs.|4 dogs]]

You have $dogs dogs with you, but only 1 can be your favourite. [[Who is your favourite?|Page 5]]

Name of your favourite dog: <<textbox "$name" "">>. [[Confirm.|Page 6]]

While looking obsessively at ''$name'', you forgot to put their leash on. They run out the door. [[Chase after them.|Page 7]] [[Cast Retrieval.|Retrieve]] <<set $dogs -= 1>>

You run into the middle of the street. The number of dogs left in your hands is $dogs. [[Look for your missing dog.|Page 8]]

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50414054987_79a8166d88_z.jpg" width="640" height="364"> You turn to your left and, in the distance, see a dog that looks similar to ''$name''. It looks a little bigger in size but suddenly it smells like dog sweat and apples... exactly what ''$name'' used to smell like. [[Cast Magnify Voice.]] [[Cast Jump.]]

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50414054922_af2b287656_z.jpg" width="640" height="364"> You turn to your right and, on the lawn next to you, a water sprinkler is gently reflecting the sun's light in your eyes. It's cold out but suddenly your face feels warm, glowing even. It reminds you of what it feels like when you used to let ''$name'' give you kisses. [[Cast Redirect Water.]] [[Cast Reflect Light.]]

Great! You are taking 2 dogs on your walk today. [[Open the door.|Page 4]] <<set $dogs += 2>>

Ambitious! You are taking 3 dogs on your walk today. [[Open the door.|Page 4]] <<set $dogs += 3>>

Daredevil! You are taking 4 dogs on your walk today. [[Open the door.|Page 4]] <<set $dogs += 4>>

You hear a sound to the left and see a bright light to the right. What do you want to do? [[Follow the sound to the left.|Left]] [[Follow the light to the right.|Right]]

You //snap your fingers// and cast Retrieval. You wait for their return. Nothing happens. [[Chase after them.|Page 7]] <<set $retrieve to true>>

You turn back to your home and you see ''$name'' sitting on your doorstep. <<if $voice is true>> They are ''scratching their ears'' aggressively as if someone just dislodged some dog earwax in there.<</if>> <<if $jump is true>> They are ''licking their right paw'' as if they hurt it in a giant leap. <</if>> <<if $water is true>> They shake their body aggressively and ''little droplets of water'' splash around. <</if>> <<if $light is true>> They sit patiently and their body appears surrounded by a ''bright afterglow''. <</if>> You feel like something you did brought them back to your home. Or maybe life is simply a series of unpredictable happenstances. [[We may never know.|End]]

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50393085948_981516907f_z.jpg" width="234.5" height="312.5"> Thanks for playing //Wizards & Walkers//! Created by Gary Mok With inspiration from his dog Kiwi and Prof. Elaine Chang's ENGL*2920 course at the University of Guelph (F20). [[Return to First Page|Intro]]

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50413896751_2f304fc851_z.jpg" width="640" height="361"> You //twist your fingers into a fist// to cast Redirect Water at the sprinkler to try to see through it. Unfortunately, the water explodes and the warmth in your face goes away. ''$name is not here.'' [[Look left.|Left 2]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]] <<set $water to true>>

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50414054952_46f4942b00_z.jpg" width="640" height="364"> You //mutter an incantation under your breath// to cast Reflect Light and shoot a pulse of light back to the sprinkler. The water explodes and the warmth in your face goes away. ''$name is not here.'' [[Look left.|Left 2]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]] <<set $light to true>>

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50413205403_e166cdd31f_z.jpg" width="640" height="364"> You //rub your throat with your thumb// to cast Magnify Voice and call for your $name. The dog in the distance tilts their head, scratches their ear, and disappears. But the smell of dog sweat lingers. ''$name is still missing.'' [[Look right.|Right 2]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]] <<set $voice to true>>

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50413204778_e238f63b8e_z.jpg" width="640" height="364"> You //click your heels together// to cast Jump and leap towards the dog in the distance to get a closer look. You only leap two metres closer and land awkwardly, twisting your right ankle. The dog in the distance disappears but the smell lingers. ''$name is still missing.'' [[Look right.|Right 2]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]] <<set $jump to true>>

You look right but there's no light anymore. Just a lawn with a sprinkler. [[Keep looking.]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]]

You look left but there's no sound anymore. Just a row of trees. [[Keep looking.]] [[Head back home.|Home 1]]

You keep looking but it's no use. Your favourite dog has been lost. ''You are sad.'' [[Head back home.|Home 1]]