Monday, December 9, 2013

My Life as an NPC

Last week, I had the most admirable vacation to a lovely place known as Generic Video Game Land. I took on the relaxing role of a non-playable character (NPC).
Press "A" to talk.

Let me recount some of the high points. Actually, the only high points.

"Why hello, stranger. What an odd outfit you're wearing. Are you from outside?"

"Why hello, stranger. What an odd outfit you're wearing. Are you from outside?"

"Why hello, stranger. What an odd outfit you're wearing. Are you from outside?"

"Why hello, stranger. What an odd outfit you're wearing. Are you from outside?"

"Eliza has a remarkable collection of chickens. But they keep escaping."

"Can you help me find my lost kitten?"

"You found my kitten! Thank you! Here, have this. It's a lovely glass bottle!"

"My child would love a necklace of gold scales. I need five scales to make one for her, but I can't leave my fruit stand to get any."

"You found me a gold scale! If you find me four more, I can make that necklace!"

"You've found four gold scales! Just one more to go!"

"You've found four gold scales! Just one more to go!"

"Oh! Five gold scales. Now I can make a necklace. Here, have this worthless piece of junk I found laying around in my backyard. Surely trash will tell you how much I value your help. Er, I mean, take this dirty bronze medal. I'm sure it will be useful to you in your travels, if only you could shine it up."

After that they told me my vacation was over and I had to go home. But it was still a lovely week.

"No, don't leave. It's dangerous out there."

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