Aimee twine final

You and your two best friends rented a charter to go out to a private lake for your birthday. It's a beautiful day; the water is flat, the sun is bright, and the air is warm. You can't wait to jump in, but no one has eaten yet, and the hunger is setting in. Do you: [[Throw some burgers and dogs on the grille and eat up, ->1.1]] or, [[suck it up and jump in, it won't be summer forever!->1.2]] <style> img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src='https://www.explorebranson.com/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/articles/renting-a-boat-in-branson.jpg?itok=LpM8vq5R'> </div>

Your buddy lights the grille and throws the meats on to start cooking. Finally! When an unexpected wind flies through, all of it's packaging gets blown into the water. Do you: [[jump in to fish it out, you know it's wrong to litter,->3.1]] or, [[let it be. After all, its just a little bit of plastic, it couldn't possibly hurt anyone...->3.2]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/379464__vandale__wind1.mp3' autoplay>

As soon as you jump you know you've made the right decision. The brief second that your body is suspended in air reminds you of how peaceful and good it feels to get back to your old escape. Your body hits the water, and it's brisk at first, but you quickly adapt to the new environment. Your friends follow, and the water from their splash hits your face. Do you: [[float around and enjoy the lake for a while, ->1.4]] or, [[swim to the ladder, climb out, dry off, and get to those hotdogs!->1.6]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/318189__tiredhippo__wilhelm-splash.mp3' autoplay>

You feel like you could lay here for ever. No stress, no worries, no people, just you and your two best buds.

You mind your business and begin to dress your hot lunch with cold ketchup, crisp pickles, and fresh chili. Mmmm, nothing better than a good lunch on the lake. One of your friends can't wait to get back in, but you've just finished eating. Do you: [[jump back in with them, ->1.9]] or, [[wait it out, digest a bit, and meet them in the water in ten->1.8]]

After a few minutes of laying on the boat alone, soaking up the sun, and digesting your meal, you suddenly hear your friends go quiet. The air gets heavy, and your mood shifts. Something isn't right. You get up, walk slowly to the back of the boat, and see them there, floating quietly. They're fine - what a relief! You get closer, and notice they're watching you. They're frozen. They're shocked. Their eyes are asking you for help, without their mouthes saying a word. And then you see it. You see their silence, you see their fear, you see their close future. You see it all, swimming up behind them. (click-goto:?page,"1.18")

You couldn't wait! The water is just too addicting. You splash around for a bit and joke with your friends. You start to get a cramp from all the food you've just eaten, and decide maybe you should swim back to the boat... the boat that seems to have drifted a bit while you were distracted with such a good time. You tell your friends, and you slowly start your journey back, when you feel that silky, slimy, thing touch your leg again. At this point, you realize it cant just be kelp. Do you: [[warn your friends, ->1.10]] or, [[ignore it, and continue back to the boat->1.11]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/278883__theshaggyfreak__waves-on-the-lake.mp3' autoplay

You turn around to yell, but one of your buddies beat you to it. Before you could get a single sound out, he shrieks, and it feels like time stands still. Your other friend looks at you confused, and by the time he looked back at his swimming partner, all he could see was the top of his head disappear under the water. One gone, two left. Do you: [[Jump in to help, ->123]] or, [[watch in shock->1.14]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/243377__johnsonbrandediting__human-male-scream-1.mp3' autoplay>

There it is again. Another graze, on your hip this time. You look down, and finally, you can identify the culprit: a six foot long bullshark. Just when you thought the lake would be a safe to go, you remember a stream connects it to the ocean. The mammal must be traveling, and wasn't bothered by the freshwater change. You feel it again, but this time, it wasn't gentle. This time, he wanted you to know he was there, and he wasn't leaving anytime soon. You start to panic, as you look down again and see him swimming straight up, ready to attack. Do you: [[punch him in the nose, something you remember learning when you were young, or,->123]] [[swim as fast as you can back to the boat. ->1234]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Jaws-theme-song.mp3' autoplay>

Your friend screams for you to come to him, but you can't find the courage to do so. You throw the life raft, he latches on, and you start to reel him in. Suddenly, he's pulled back, and the force pulls you in as well. You quickly climb back out of the water, look around, and your friend is gone. You're left alone, with no key, and no one to scream to for help. Do you: [[Swim to shore, as it doesn't seem like there is any option,->1.15]] or, [[wait it out, hopefully someone will come and find you->1.16]]

You should have questioned your bravery. You stand at the bow, stare at the water, and try to determine how far land is. One big breath, and you jump. You swim and you kick and you hold your breath for what seems like hours. You just about make it to shore, when you're pulled back the the boat; except this time, you're not on the surface of the water, you're under it. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

Coward. No one comes, and you are stranded for three days, three hot, long, sunny days, before you faint of dehydration. You never wake up. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

You turn around to yell, but one of your buddies beat you to it. Before you could manage to get a single sound out, he shrieks, and it feels like time stands still. The air went still. The lake went silent. Your heart skips a beat. Your other friend looks at you confused, and by the time he looked back at his swimming partner, all he could see was the top of his head disappear under the water. One gone, two left. Do you: [[Jump in to help, ->123]] or, [[watch in shock->1.20]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/243377__johnsonbrandediting__human-male-scream-1.mp3' autoplay>

Your friend screams for you to come to him, but you can't find the courage to do so. You throw the life raft, he latches on, and you start to reel him in. Suddenly, he's pulled back, and the force pulls you in as well. You quickly climb back out of the water, look around, and your friend is gone. You're left alone, with no key, and no one to scream to for help. Do you: [[Swim to shore, as it doesn't seem like there is any option, or, ->1.21]] [[wait it out, hopefully someone will come and find you->1.22]]

Coward. No one comes, and you are stranded for three days, three hot, long, sunny days, before you faint of dehydration. You never wake up. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

You quickly lower yourself off of the back of the swim platform and into the water. You can see the wrappings, but they've had some time to float off and are about seven or eight meters away. After retrieving them you start heading back to the boat. You feel something smooth, yet slimy, brush against your leg. You figure it's probably just a piece of kelp and continue on back to the boat. [[You toss the trash and eat your lunch.->28]]

You mind your business and begin to dress your hot lunch with cold ketchup, crisp pickles, and fresh chili. Mmmm, nothing better than a good lunch. One of your friends can't wait to get back in, but you've just finished eating. Do you: [[jump back in with them, ->3.3]] or, [[wait it out, digest a bit, and meet them in the water in ten->3.4]]

You couldn't wait! The water is just too addicting. You splash around for a bit and joke with your friends. You start to get a cramp from all the food you've just eaten, and decide maybe you should swim back to the boat... the boat that seems to have drifted a bit while you were distracted with such a good time. You tell your friends, and you slowly start your journey back, when you feel that silky, slimy, thing touch your leg again. At this point, you realize it cant just be kelp. Do you: [[warn your friends, ->3.5]] or, [[ignore it, and continue back to the boat->23]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/278883__theshaggyfreak__waves-on-the-lake.mp3' autoplay>

You turn around to yell, but one of your buddies beat you to it. Before you could get a single sound out, he shrieks, and it feels like time stands still. Your other friend looks at you confused, and by the time he looked back at his swimming partner, all he could see was the top of his head disappear under the water. One gone, two left. Do you: [[Jump in to help, ->123]] or, [[watch in shock->3.7]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/243377__johnsonbrandediting__human-male-scream-1.mp3' autoplay>

Your friend screams for you to come to him, but you can't find the courage to do so. You throw the life raft, he latches on, and you start to reel him in. Suddenly, he's pulled back, and the force pulls you in as well. You quickly climb back out of the water, look around, and your friend is gone. You're left alone, with no key, and no one to scream to for help. Do you: [[Swim to shore, as it doesn't seem like there is any option, ->3.8]] or, [[wait it out, hopefully someone will come and find you->3.9]] <style> img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src='https://gue.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2018_Drowning-8176-scaled.jpg'> </div>

Coward. No one comes, and you are stranded for three days, three hot, long, sunny days, before you faint of dehydration. You never wake up. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(text-colour:red)['' #Lunch on the Lake '']] (align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[''(text-colour:red)[BY: Aimee Whitman ]''] When was the last time you had a relaxing day on the lake with friends, lunch, and everything that lurks below? I guess it's been a while. Let's board the boat and be on our way! [[Let's board the boat and be on our way!->1]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/35499__bansemer__diesel-motor-on-fishing-boat.mp3' autoplay>

You swing your best and hardest shot, but because you're so flustered, you miss, and your arm goes right into his hungry, gaping, nasty mouth. You feel excruciating pain, half of your body goes cold. You look down, and see your arm getting dragged away by the beast. He's not done, though. In shock, you can't move. He comes back for more, and before you know it, the shark was having his lunch, too. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

You kick and you kick and you propel yourself forward. You don't look back and forget about your friend that you've left behind. You let out a sigh of relief as you drag your tired, heavy, scared body up the ladder, out of the water, and back up onto the boat. You remember that you didn't come out on this trip alone, and you slowly turn around, scared to see if your other friend still swims. You look out to the lonely, quiet, and eerie mass, hoping to see a familiar face, but you're alone. No other boats, no watchers, but most of all, no friends. You're the only one left. You panic and look frantically for the keys to start the engine, but they're nowhere to be found. You stop. You look up. It hits you. The keys were in your buddy's pocket. You have no way to get back to shore, no life boat, no paddle. Do you: [After 7s; Append] [[swim as fast as you can to get to land, it's your only option, ->12345]] or, [[stay there, safe on the boat, in hopes someone will find you. ->123456]]

Coward. No one comes, and you are stranded for three days, three hot, long, sunny days, before you faint of dehydration. You never wake up. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

There it is again. Another graze, on your hip this time. You look down, and finally, you can identify the culprit: a six foot long bullshark. Just when you thought the lake would be a safe to go, you remember a stream connects it to the ocean. The mammal must be traveling, and wasn't bothered by the freshwater change. You feel it again, but this time, it wasn't gentle. This time, he wanted you to know he was there, and he wasn't leaving anytime soon. You start to panic, as you look down again and see him swimming straight up, ready to attack. Do you: [[punch him in the nose, something you remember learning when you were young, ->24]] or, [[swim as fast as you can back to the boat. ->25]] <audio src='http://jolineblais.net/nmd343/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Jaws-theme-song.mp3' autoplay>

You kick and you kick and you propel yourself forward. You don't look back and forget about your friend that you've left behind. You let out a sigh of relief as you drag your tired, heavy, scared body up the ladder, out of the water, and back up onto the boat. You remember that you didn't come out on this trip alone, and you slowly turn around, scared to see if your other friend still swims. You look out to the lonely, quiet, and eerie mass, hoping to see a familiar face, but you're alone. No other boats, no watchers, but most of all, no friends. You're the only one left. You panic and look frantically for the keys to start the engine, but they're nowhere to be found. You stop. You look up. It hits you. The keys were in your buddy's pocket. You have no way to get back to shore, no life boat, no paddle. Do you: [[swim as fast as you can to get to land, it's your only option, ->26]] or, [[stay there, safe on the boat, in hopes someone will find you. ->27]]

Coward. No one comes, and you are stranded for three days, three hot, long, sunny days, before you faint of dehydration. You never wake up. [[Want to try again?->beginning ]]

You mind your business and begin to dress your hot lunch with ketchup, pickles, and fresh chili. Mmmm, nothing better than a good lunch. One of your friends can't wait to get back in, but you've just finished eating. Do you: [[jump back in with them, ->3.3]] or, [[wait it out, digest a bit, and meet them in the water in ten.->3.4]]