• (begin.)

open your eyes.

where are you?

• a pool.
• a street.

you are at a pool.

the sky is dark and the air is warm. the water seems to call to you.

• step into the pool.
• look behind you.

you step into the pool.

you do not feel the water.

(this path is unfinished.)

• go back.

you are on a street.

the sun is nearly set, and you feel a chill. there are buildings with lights on, but you know they are empty.

• look at the buildings.
• keep walking.
• look behind you.

you look at the buildings.

there is a small house to your left, and a diner to your right.

• check the house.
• check the diner.
• go back to the street.

you check the house.

the door is locked.

(this path is unfinished.)

• check the diner.
• go back to the street.

you check the diner.

the door is unlocked. you hear distant music from inside.

• go inside.
• check the house.
• go back to the street.

you enter the diner.

the lights are bright. you hear conversation, but there is no one around. the music remains distant.

(this path is unfinished.)

• go back.

you keep walking.

but you do not move.

• look at the buildings.
• look behind you.