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[#Brine A Sensuous Choose Your Own Adventure <small>By [[Kay Slater->Kay]], 2019</small>] [[>Head down the stairs.->Cellar - Start]] <small>[***********************************] First Edition Written: June 1st, 2019 @ 24 Hour Hungry CYOA Game Jam, Vancouver[*]. Rating: 16+\ //[ [*] Author wishes to respectfully acknowledge that they live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the [xʷməθkʷəy̓əm] (Musqueam), [Sḵwx̱wú7mesh] (Squamish) and [səl̓ilwətaɁɬ] (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.]// [***********************************] </small>

[You descend the steps down to the cold cellar. The small room is build from unpainted masonry that leaves a white powder on your fingers when you touch the walls. The air tastes like cool stone and dust. The single bare lightbulb that hangs from the ceiling struggles to illuminates the mostly empty shelves in the larder. You don't remember what you came down here for...]<story| <hr /><div class="action">\ [\ [\ The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). //Click a jar to examine contents// ]<jars|\ ]<desc| </div><hr /> |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go Back Up the Stairs (quit).->Staircase - Empty]]] { (click: "jar with a trace amount of mango coloured liquid")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with a trace amount of mango coloured liquid"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "depleted jar of pickled mangoes"))(display: "Mangoes")]] (click: "pickled mangoes")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Mangoes")]] (click: "jar with the remains of something deep, dark and red")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with the remains of something deep, dark and red"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "depleted jar of pickled beets"))(display: "Beets")]] (click: "pickled beets")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Beets")]] (click: "jar with a single pickle")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Pickles")]] (click: "jar with a pair of buoyant, off-white ovoids")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with a pair of buoyant, off-white ovoids"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "jar containing a couple of pickled eggs"))(display: "Eggs")]] (click: "pickled eggs")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Eggs")]] (click: "disturbing jar of what looks like pupiless eyeballs")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "disturbing jar of what looks like pupiless eyeballs"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "almost empty jar of pickled onions"))(display: "Onions")]] (click: "pickled onions")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Onions")]] (click: "half empty jar containing a knotted mass of red and orange stands and clumps")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "half empty jar containing a knotted mass of red and orange stands and clumps"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "pickled cabbage"))(display: "Kimchi")]] (click: "pickled cabbage")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Kimchi")]] }

\ (if: $jarMango's "quantity" is 1)[\ [You pick up the jar once containing Picked Mangoes. The jar smells of humid, thick weather. A few sips of pulpy mango juice remain. [[Toss back the last of the juice.->Mangoes - Sugar Memory]] ]\ ]\ \ (else-if: $jarMango's "quantity" is 0)[\ [You pick up the jar that once contained the Picked Mangoes. The jar is sticky and smells of humid, thick weather. Your mouth waters with memories of sweet, pulpy mango juice. [[Return the empty jar to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]]]\ ]\ (else:)[\ [You pick up the mango coloured jar. (if: $jarMango's "status" is "untouched")[Upon closer inspection you see it once was, in fact, filled with Pickled Mangoes.(set: $jarMango's "status" to "open")] The remaining pieces of fruit swirl about as you move the jar to inspect the contents, churning like orange seaweed in a pond. [[• Taste the remaining Pickled Mangoes.->Mangoes - Eat]] (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[• Return the jar of Pickled Mangoes to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]]]\ (else:)[\ [[• Return the jar of Pickled Mangoes to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]]]\ ]\ ]

\ (if: $jarBeet's "quantity" is 1)[\ [You pick up the jar once containing Picked Beets. The jar smells a little bit of smoky and has a bittersweet aftertaste. A rich red sip of red coats the bottom of the jar. [[Toss back the last of the juice.->Beets - Sugar Memory]] ]\ ]\ \ (else-if: $jarBeet's "quantity" is 0)[\ [You pick up the jar that once contained the Picked Beets. The jar smells a little sweet with the lingering hint of smoke. [[Return the empty jar to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]]]\ ]\ (else:)[\ [You pick up the deep red coloured jar. (if: $jarBeet's "status" is "untouched")[Barely anthing remains in this jar, but as you tilt it to examine inside, the walls of the glass are immediate stained bright, sticky red with trails of sugar tracing the path of the remaining juice. (set: $jarBeet's "status" to "open")] A few sharp wedges of Pickled Beets remain at the bottom like sharks of glass in a pool. [[• Taste the remaining Pickled Beets.->Beets - Eat]] (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[• Return the jar of Pickled Beets to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]]]\ (else:)[\ [[• Return the jar of Pickled Beets to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]]]\ ]\ ]

The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). Description Jar: Describe the Jar. Include status full/half-full/half empty - fruit/half-empty - juice/empty. Description Open: Describe Opening the Jar. Include smell. State status untouched to open Description Taste: Link to eat. Change initial quantity, half full (pre-story). \ [[Put the jar back.->Pickles - Juice Memory]] [[Taste the Pickled Cucumbers.->Pickles - Eat]] \ (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Cucumbers to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]] ]\ (if: $tastedLife is > 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Cucumbers to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]] ]

The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). Description Jar: Describe the Jar. Include status full/half-full/half empty - fruit/half-empty - juice/empty. Description Open: Describe Opening the Jar. Include smell. State status untouched to open Description Taste: Link to eat. Change initial quantity, half full (pre-story). \ [[Taste the Eggs.->Eggs - Eat]] \ (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Eggs to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]] ]\ (if: $tastedLife is > 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Eggs to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]] ]

The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). Description Jar: Describe the Jar. Include status full/half-full/half empty - fruit/half-empty - juice/empty. Description Open: Describe Opening the Jar. Include smell. State status untouched to open Description Taste: Link to eat. Change initial quantity, half full (pre-story). \ [[Taste the Onions.->Onions - Eat]] \ (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Onions to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]] ]\ (if: $tastedLife is > 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Onions to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]] ]

The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). Description Jar: Describe the Jar. Include status full/half-full/half empty - fruit/half-empty - juice/empty. Description Open: Describe Opening the Jar. Include smell. State status untouched to open Description Taste: Link to eat. Change initial quantity, half full (pre-story). \ [[Taste the Kimchi.->Kimchi - Eat]] \ (if: $tastedLife is 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Onions to the shelf.->Cellar - Start]] ]\ (if: $tastedLife is > 0)[\ [[Return the jar of Pickled Onions to the shelf.->Cellar - Visited]] ]

Not sure why you went down the larder in the first place, you turn on your heel and head back up the dark, grey stairs. A light outline leaks out of the door at the top of the stairs. You stop your ascent when you realize you don't remember coming through that door in the first place. [[Go up the stairs and through the door.->Bedroom - Empty]] [[Go back to the cellar->Cellar - Start]]

Describe heading up the stairs. Check your pockets/inventory. \ Sudo: Complete going up stairs. Embed the links in hidden text. Sudo: Go Back down the stairs. Embed the links in hidden text. \ [[Go up the stairs.->Bedroom - Half-Full Jar]] [[Go back to the cellar->Cellar - Start]]

{(set: $inventory to it + (a: "a bag of fresh onions", "a few fresh cabbages", "a few lemons"), $brine to "basic")} [[|entrance>[You open the door, and step into the quintessential North Amercian kitchen, decorated in a southern, colonal style. The countertops, floors and door handles are polished wood, and the appliances are an antiqued iron, but every other surface is painted tea green.]|kitchen)[You are in a kitchen.] A brilliant mid-afternoon light is shining through a window over the sink, reflecting off of every surface and causing the room to have an etherial, hazy glow. ]<story| <hr /><div class="action">\ [\ The rustic stove is heating a large steel pot besides which a dozen mason jars and a wooden spoon sits ready. The smell of vinegar is heavy in the air. Within armsreach is (if: $inventory contains "sugar" and "salt")[sacks of both salt and sugar](else-if: $inventory contains "sugar")[a sack of sugar](else:)[a sack of salt] and a few spices measured out in a variety of ramkins. Measuring tools, a chef's knife and a cutting board lay ready. [](clue|\ ]<desc|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ (link-repeat: "Look in pot.")[(replace: ?desc)[The pot contains gently steaming water and vinegar.]]</li> <li class="flex-item">\ [(link: "Look at appliances.")[(replace: ?entrance)[(show: ?kitchen)](replace: "appliances")[stove and icebox](replace: ?desc)[There is an antique wood burning stove and a genunine icebox.](link-repeat: "Look in icebox.")[(replace: ?desc)[You look in the icebox. It contains: (for: _food where it contains "fresh", ...$inventory)[• _food<br>] //Click an item to take it.//]]<items|]]<appliance|</li> <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go Back Down the Stairs.->Cellar - Visited]]</li> </ul>\ </footer>\ ]\ |appliances)[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ Look in icebox.</li> <li class="flex-item">\ Look in ice box.</li> <li class="flex-item">\ afdfasd</li> <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go Back Down the Stairs.->Cellar - Visited]]</li> </ul> </footer> ]\ |Picked)[ [[End Game]] ]\ ]<andThen|\ {(click: "fresh onions")[(replace: ?andThen)[(set: $jarOnion's "status" to "sealed")You remove the bag of pickling onions from the icebox. You start the repetitious and slow process of peeling the onions, careful not to touch your face as you do so. You sprinkle salt over the peeled vegetables and blink slowly. (link: "Time Passes.")[ You move towards the stove, turn down the heat and add a quarter cup of sugar as well as a few pinches from the various ramkins filled with mild spices. You stir the mixture slowly, allowing the sugar to dissolve. [//You decide that:// (link: "• You Should Add Extra Sugar (Add a Cup of Sugar)")[(set: $brine to "sweet")(replace: ?flavour)[You add a cup of sugar and some nutmeg from one of the spice ramkins.]] (link: "• It needs some Sour (Add Lemon)")[(set: $brine to "sour")(replace: ?flavour)[You juice a few lemons and add them to the sugary brine. You add a slivered coil of lemon peel to each empty jar.]] (link: "• Onions are always better with some Salt (Add a Cup of Salt)")[(set: $brine to "salty")(replace: ?flavour)[You add some water and a cup of salt to the resting onions. You leave them to soak and once they start to soften, you rince them off.]] (link: "• You need to add some Spice (Add Mustard Seed and Cloves)")[(set: $brine to "spicy")(replace: ?flavour)[You crush up some mustard seed and toss it into your brine. You add one or two cloves to the waiting jars.]] ]<flavour| (link: "More Time Passes.")[\ The sugar dissolves which signals you to stop and turn off the heat. You fill the waiting jars with the dried and salted onions, filling (unless: $livedOnion > 11)[$livedOnion](else:)[12] of the 12 jars. You seal the jars and leave them to cool. [[You leave the kitchen,->End Game]]]]]\ ] (click: "fresh mangoes")[(replace: ?andThen)[(set: $jarMango's "status" to "sealed")You remove the bag of mangoes from the fridge. You start the repetitious and slow process of peeling the mangoes. Once peeled, you cut the naked fruit, first quartering and then slicing them into thick slivers. You move towards the stove, and add a cup of sugar, a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of chili powder. //You decide that:// [• You should add extra Sugar (Add 1 Cup) (set: $brine to "sweet") • You probably made a mistake somewhere. You go over the list of ingredients, and rush to add more vinegar and salt to your mixture.(set: $brine to "acidic") • You need to add some Spice (Add Chili Pepper) (set: $brine to "spicy") ]<flavour| (link: "Time Passes.")[\ You stir the mixture until it comes to a boil and the sugar and salt are completely dissolved. You fill the waiting jars with the peeled fruit, filling (unless: $livedMango > 11)[$livedMango](else:)[12] of the 12 jars to within 1/2 inch of the top with brine. You seal the jars and leave them to cool. [[You leave the kitchen,->End Game]]]]\ ] }

You sit up in bed. The window is open and a cool breeze drifts into your room. Your toes are chilled having poked out from under the covers and you shiver slightly. The moonlight glints off the empty mason jar on your bedside table, and you fumble for it with stiff fingers it as you slide out of bed. In the kitchen, you run room temperature water over your chilled fingers, relaxing as your skin's temperature catches up. Half dozing, you fill the jar with water and take a drink. The warm water washes away the last of the chill. You rinse the empty jar and leave it to dry on the counter. You head back to bed. [[Life Goes On.->Starting Screen]]

Describe waking from a dream. Jar is full. Open jar and are flooded by memories. Phyical response. Return jar to nightstand and go back to bed. \ \ [[Life Goes On.->Starting Screen]]

Describe waking from a dream. Jar is half full. \ \ [[Drink it. Return to bed.->Cellar - Visited]] [[Wash the Jar. Life Goes On.->Starting Screen]]

{(if: $tastedLife is 0)[(show: ?scared)] (set: $jarMango's status to "opened", $jarMango's quantity to 1, $tastedMango to 1)}\ \ You dip your fingers into the jar and extract a gooey, dripping morsel of fruit. The tender flesh squishes and flattens between your fingers and although you try and position the jar under the fruit as it travels to your mouth, slow, syrupy strings of juice stick to your chin as you slurp down the last piece of fragrant fruit. The thick smell of tropical fruit reminds you of summer weather and jean shorts, humid sunsets and the refreshing tingle of sweat trailing down your spine. As the warm thoughts breeze through your mind, you tilt back your head and close your eyes, positioning the bare bulb over your head like a noon-time sun. You stand there, eyes closed, arms gently at your side, and you feel relaxed and carefree. Time passes, but you feel so tranquil that it takes you a while to realize that the overhead light has shifted from behind your closed eyelids. Lazily, you open your eyes and see that the bulb above your head has gone out. The ersatz light of a setting sun glows down from the stairs leading down to the cellar. You feel compelled to climb the stairs and see the real sun set. |scared>[It's a bit unnerving but you find yourself moving up the steps anyways.] [[You climb the stairs.->Mangoes - Staircase Up]]

[\ [You approach the door. You reach out and feel for the door handle. You find a round, metal knob that is slightly warm to the touch. ]<story| \ <hr /><div class="action">\ [|blast>[Twisting and pulling with the same motion, a hot blast of air pushes the door open and you stumble back squinting.]{(live: 3s)[.](live: 5s)[.](live: 8s)[.(replace:?blast)[(text-style: "smear")[Twisting and pulling with the same motion, a hot blast of air pushes the door open and you stumble back squinting.]]](live: 10s)[.]}\ {(live: 12s)[(replace:?everything)[(display: "Mangoes - Staircase Up 2")]]} ]<desc|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ </footer>]\ ]<everything|

[You climb down into the cellar. (if: $sack contains "a second gold ring")[You can hear the occassional chlinking of the metal rings in your sack as you descend the steps. You pause on the steps to pull them out of the sack and cradle them in your hand. You continue walking down the steps slowly, examining the rings for marks and enjoying the slow body heat transfer to the metal bands. Holding the pair of them gives you a sense of surety and love. As you reach the final steps, you trip a little and you clutch the rings as you regain your footing. When you open your hand again, they are gone.]\ (else-if: $sack contains "a gold ring")[You walk down the staircase when you stop suddenly. Your chest contracts and you realise there is something you forgot to do. You stand there breathless and struggling for a few moments as you try to remember what you needed to do, but your thoughts refuse to order themselves. Eventually, you get a handle on yourself and take large calming breaths, telling yourself that you can't squeeze water from a stone. It will come back to you. Surely. You continue walking downm, distracted enough that you trip a little and remember to focus on your breathing. It will come back to you.]\ (else:)[The smell of sand and salt begins to mix together as you walk cautiously down the stairs. You're walking for a while before you're by a sudden chill. You look behind you knowing that the beach is gone before you complete your circuit. All that follows is shadow.]\ ]<story| \ <hr /><div class="action">\ [You reach the final steps leading into a familiar cellar.]<desc|\ [ ](clue|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go into the cellar.->Cellar - Visited]] </li> </ul>\ </footer>]\ { (if: $tastedLife is < 2)[(set: $tastedLife to 1)] (if: $livedMango > 3)[\ (set: $hatch to 0) (if: $inventory contains "vinegar")[\ (set: $jarMango's quantity to it - 1) ] (if: $inventory contains "sugar")[\ (set: $jarMango's quantity to it - 1) ] ] (if: $jarMango's quantity is < 0)[(set: $jarMango's quantity to 0)] }

(if: $pickledDreams > 1)[\ [You (if: (history:)'s last contains "sleep")[find yourself walking down the steps](else:)[descend the steps back down] to the cold cellar. The stone room seems less uninviting now, although the shelves are now completely empty except for a single glass mason jar. ]<story| \ <hr /><div class="action">\ [You remember now why you came down here and you feel glad that you did. You pick up the jar and turn around to head back up the stairs.]<desc|\ [ ](clue|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ [[Ascend the stairs.->Ascension]] \ ]\ ]\ \ (else-if: $tastedLife > 1)[\ [You (if: (history:)'s last contains "MangoA - Sleep")[find yourself walking down the steps](else:)[descend the steps back down] to the cold cellar. The still stone room is still, the shelves still mostly empty; but something is different. You don't remember why you came down here, but you feel certain there was a good reason.]<story| <hr /><div class="action">\ [\ |jars>[\ The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). [Beneath the dusty shelves, there is now: (print: $inventory.join(',\n '))](items| ] There should now be some change indicating you can go back up to the cellar. var-tastedLife is now 2, which means you've gone through at least 1 or 2 stories - but you haven't necessarily picked up all the items. There shoud be something - maybe in clue that indicates that should be a goal.]<desc|\ [ ](clue|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go Back Up the Stairs.->Staircase - Half Full]]\ ]\ ]\ \ (else:)[\ [You (if: (history:)'s last contains "MangoA - Sleep")[find yourself walking down the steps](else:)[descend the steps back down] to the cold cellar. The still stone room seems unchanged, the shelves still mostly empty. You don't remember why you came down here, but you feel certain now that there was a reason. (print: $jarMango's quantity) ]<story| <hr /><div class="action">\ [\ |jars>[\ The shelf contains: a (print: $larder.join(',\n a ')). [ Beneath the dusty shelves, there is now: (print: $inventory.join(',\n '))](items|\ ]\ ]<desc|\ [ ](clue|\ </div><hr /> \ |next>[<footer class="footer">\ <ul class="flex-container">\ <li class="flex-item">\ [[Go Back Up the Stairs.->Staircase - Empty]]\ ]\ ]\ { (click: "jar with a trace amount of mango coloured liquid")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with a trace amount of mango coloured liquid"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "depleted jar of pickled mangoes"))(display: "Mangoes")]] (unless: $jarMango's quantity is 0)[(click: "pickled mangoes")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Mangoes")]]](else:)[(set: $larder to $larder - (a: "depleted jar of pickled mangoes"))] (click: "jar with the remains of something deep, dark and red")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with the remains of something deep, dark and red"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "depleted jar of pickled beets"))(display: "Beets")]] (click: "pickled beets")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Beets")]] (click: "jar with a single pickle")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Pickles")]] (click: "jar with a pair of buoyant, off-white ovoids")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "jar with a pair of buoyant, off-white ovoids"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "jar containing a couple of pickled eggs"))(display: "Eggs")]] (click: "pickled eggs")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Eggs")]] (click: "disturbing jar of what looks like pupiless eyeballs")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "disturbing jar of what looks like pupiless eyeballs"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "almost empty jar of pickled onions"))(display: "Onions")]] (click: "pickled onions")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Onions")]] (click: "half empty jar containing a knotted mass of red and orange stands and clumps")[(replace: ?jars)[(set: $larder to it - (a: "half empty jar containing a knotted mass of red and orange stands and clumps"))(set: $larder to it + (a: "pickled cabbage"))(display: "Kimchi")]] (click: "pickled cabbage")[(replace: ?jars)[(display: "Kimchi")]] (if: $inventory's length is > 1)[(show: ?items)]}

{(if: $tastedLife is 0)[(show: ?scared)] (set: $jarBeet's status to "opened", $jarBeet's quantity to 1, $tastedBeet to 1)}\ \ You dip your fingers into the jar and extract a gooey, dripping morsel of fruit. The tender flesh squishes and flattens between your fingers and although you try and position the jar under the fruit as it travels to your mouth, slow, syrupy strings of juice stick to your chin as you slurp down the last piece of fragrant fruit. The thick smell of tropical fruit reminds you of summer weather and jean shorts, humid sunsets and the refreshing tingle of sweat trailing down your spine. As the warm thoughts breeze through your mind, you tilt back your head and close your eyes, positioning the bare bulb over your head like a noon-time sun. You stand there, eyes closed, arms gently at your side, and you feel relaxed and carefree. Time passes, but you feel so tranquil that it takes you a while to realize that the overhead light has shifted from behind your closed eyelids. Lazily, you open your eyes and see that the bulb above your head has gone out. The ersatz light of a setting sun glows down from the stairs leading down to the cellar. You feel compelled to climb the stairs and see the real sun set. |scared>[It's a bit unnerving but you find yourself moving up the steps anyways.] [[You climb the stairs.->Beets - Staircase Up]]