"Jeff, you probably wouldn't like all the walking and climbing if we're on a nonstop frolic, right? Because of that, I'm choosing to save Julia."
The chains binding Julia immediately disappeared, then reappeared around Jeff's limbs.
"I'm so sorry, Jeff."
"Well, when you put it that way, I guess you really are doing me a favor," Jeff said sarcastically, just before he and Gandalf disappeared. "Because of that, it will probably only take me one million years to forgive you instead of two million."
Chelsea began sobbing, and Julia ran over to console her. The two walked for a bit and then noticed a zipline. When Chelsea saw it, she knew she'd eventually feel better in this place.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING ON AN ADVENTURE WITH JULIA (OR ANOTHER FRIEND). PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
Monday, December 26, 2016
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"I'm sooooo sorry, Julia. But I have to go with family."
Gandalf and Julia disappeared.
"Do you think NOW Mom might stop asking me when I'm going to go out with Julia?" Jeff asked.
"You're a jerk! It's way too soon to make jokes like that."
"Well, apparently I have an eternity to get back in your good graces," Jeff said.
Chelsea ignored him, burying her sorrows in a map of the next kingdom she hoped to explore.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING ON AN ADVENTURE WITH JEFF. PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
Gandalf and Julia disappeared.
"Do you think NOW Mom might stop asking me when I'm going to go out with Julia?" Jeff asked.
"You're a jerk! It's way too soon to make jokes like that."
"Well, apparently I have an eternity to get back in your good graces," Jeff said.
Chelsea ignored him, burying her sorrows in a map of the next kingdom she hoped to explore.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING ON AN ADVENTURE WITH JEFF. PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
PAGE 6
"Jeff, you're the one who found this place to begin with, so maybe you can find a way out too. Because of that, I'm choosing to save Julia."
The chains binding Julia immediately disappeared, then reappeared around Jeff's limbs.
"I'm so sorry, Jeff."
"I can think of a few more F-words to add to that sign we saw," Jeff said through gritted teeth, just before he and Katniss disappeared.
Chelsea began sobbing, and Julia ran over to console her. She led her friend over to a table full of nearly-empty casserole pans so Chelsea could pick at the crusty edges. She was sure it would take a long time to feel better about losing her brother--but this definitely helped.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING OUT TO DINNER WITH JULIA (OR ANOTHER FRIEND). PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
The chains binding Julia immediately disappeared, then reappeared around Jeff's limbs.
"I'm so sorry, Jeff."
"I can think of a few more F-words to add to that sign we saw," Jeff said through gritted teeth, just before he and Katniss disappeared.
Chelsea began sobbing, and Julia ran over to console her. She led her friend over to a table full of nearly-empty casserole pans so Chelsea could pick at the crusty edges. She was sure it would take a long time to feel better about losing her brother--but this definitely helped.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING OUT TO DINNER WITH JULIA (OR ANOTHER FRIEND). PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
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"I'm sooooo sorry, Julia. But I have to go with family."
Katniss and Julia disappeared.
"Choosy moms choose JIF," said Jeff, "and choosy sisters choose Jeff, Speaking of which, can you pass the peanut butter?"
"You're a jerk!"
"Well, apparently I have an eternity to get back in your good graces," Jeff said.
Chelsea ignored him, burying her sorrows in a five-pound drum of applesauce.
YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS GOING OUT TO DINNER WITH JEFF. PLEASE COPY THIS PAGE'S URL AND EMAIL IT TO JEFF TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT.
Katniss and Julia disappeared.
"Choosy moms choose JIF," said Jeff, "and choosy sisters choose Jeff, Speaking of which, can you pass the peanut butter?"
"You're a jerk!"
"Well, apparently I have an eternity to get back in your good graces," Jeff said.
Chelsea ignored him, burying her sorrows in a five-pound drum of applesauce.
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PAGE 4
"I feel like I've already been frolicking fiercely," Chelsea determined. "Let's keep that going. But which is the frolicking pillar--the rabbit, the cat, or the alien guy?"
"His name is ALF," Jeff said. "Show some respect."
"Sorry, his show was a little before my time, said Chelsea. "And besides, down here it's not about TV, it's all about books. And fantasy books at that. What are some major fantasy series we haven't seen stuff from yet?"
"Well, there's the Chronicles of Prydain, the Lord of the Rings--"
"Oh, Lord of the Rings--that has to be one of them! But which one?"
"Well," said Jeff, "out of the three, I'd say rabbits do the most frolicking, but I don't remember Tolkien including any bunnies."
"Wait a minute--isn't there a character named Gandalf? Like, Gand-ALF? I bet that's it!"
"Good enough for me," said Jeff. "Let's do it."
They both grabbed the ALF pillar and were instantly transported to a forest. They had backpacks and maps and weapons, and instantly set out on an epic journey. The siblings were basking in their victory in a skirmish with a band of land pirates, when suddenly, Gandalf appeared before them. Not Ian McKellen, but the real Gandalf. Well, not the real--you know what I mean.
"You interpreted the riddle correctly--each animal is part of the name of a character from a legendary book series. And now you have made your choice. Because you chose the frolicking of Gand-ALF over the freedom of Hare-y Potter, you will frolick forever. But someone's freedom must be lost. You must now make another choice."
Suddenly, Julia appeared next to Gandalf, chained hand and foot. She looked confused and frightened.
"Now you must choose, Chelsea Hofmann," said Gandalf. "Choose your brother or your friend to frolic with you eternally. The other will be imprisoned forever."
TO CHOOSE JEFF, GO TO PAGE 7
TO CHOOSE JULIA, GO TO PAGE 8
"His name is ALF," Jeff said. "Show some respect."
"Sorry, his show was a little before my time, said Chelsea. "And besides, down here it's not about TV, it's all about books. And fantasy books at that. What are some major fantasy series we haven't seen stuff from yet?"
"Well, there's the Chronicles of Prydain, the Lord of the Rings--"
"Oh, Lord of the Rings--that has to be one of them! But which one?"
"Well," said Jeff, "out of the three, I'd say rabbits do the most frolicking, but I don't remember Tolkien including any bunnies."
"Wait a minute--isn't there a character named Gandalf? Like, Gand-ALF? I bet that's it!"
"Good enough for me," said Jeff. "Let's do it."
They both grabbed the ALF pillar and were instantly transported to a forest. They had backpacks and maps and weapons, and instantly set out on an epic journey. The siblings were basking in their victory in a skirmish with a band of land pirates, when suddenly, Gandalf appeared before them. Not Ian McKellen, but the real Gandalf. Well, not the real--you know what I mean.
"You interpreted the riddle correctly--each animal is part of the name of a character from a legendary book series. And now you have made your choice. Because you chose the frolicking of Gand-ALF over the freedom of Hare-y Potter, you will frolick forever. But someone's freedom must be lost. You must now make another choice."
Suddenly, Julia appeared next to Gandalf, chained hand and foot. She looked confused and frightened.
"Now you must choose, Chelsea Hofmann," said Gandalf. "Choose your brother or your friend to frolic with you eternally. The other will be imprisoned forever."
TO CHOOSE JEFF, GO TO PAGE 7
TO CHOOSE JULIA, GO TO PAGE 8
PAGE 3
"I think I'd enjoy a literary feast," Chelsea determined. "Now which is the feasting pillar--the rabbit, the cat, or the alien guy?"
"Well, ALF was always trying to eat cats. Maybe we should pick ALF? Or maybe ALF and the cat at the same time?"
"No, it has to be something to do with books," Chelsea replied. "What are some famous cats from books?"
"Puss in Boots? Or The Cat in the Hat? Or...or...that's all I've got. But cats are pretty lazy and they eat a lot, so I feel like it might be the feasting one."
"I've got it!" Chelsea exclaimed. "Cat-niss Everdeen. Lead character from the hunger games. It's a fantasy world, too, si it fits the theme of this place. I bet that's it."
"You convinced me," said Jeff. "Let's do it."
They both grabbed the cat pillar and were instantly transported to a sumptuous feast. All their favorite foods were on the table, and they tucked in with vigor. While they were enjoying their feast, Katniss Everdeen appeared before them. Not Jennifer Lawrence, but the real Katniss Everdeen. Well, not the real--you know what I mean.
"You interpreted the riddle correctly--each animal is part of the name of a character from a legendary book series. And now you have made your choice. Because you chose the feast of Cat-niss over the freedom of Hare-y Potter, you will feast forever. But someone's freedom must be lost. You must now make another choice."
Suddenly, Julia appeared next to Katniss, chained hand and foot. She looked confused and frightened.
"Now you must choose, Chelsea Hofmann," said Katniss. "Choose your brother or your friend to feast with you eternally. The other will be imprisoned forever."
TO CHOOSE JEFF, GO TO PAGE 5
TO CHOOSE JULIA, GO TO PAGE 6
"Well, ALF was always trying to eat cats. Maybe we should pick ALF? Or maybe ALF and the cat at the same time?"
"No, it has to be something to do with books," Chelsea replied. "What are some famous cats from books?"
"Puss in Boots? Or The Cat in the Hat? Or...or...that's all I've got. But cats are pretty lazy and they eat a lot, so I feel like it might be the feasting one."
"I've got it!" Chelsea exclaimed. "Cat-niss Everdeen. Lead character from the hunger games. It's a fantasy world, too, si it fits the theme of this place. I bet that's it."
"You convinced me," said Jeff. "Let's do it."
They both grabbed the cat pillar and were instantly transported to a sumptuous feast. All their favorite foods were on the table, and they tucked in with vigor. While they were enjoying their feast, Katniss Everdeen appeared before them. Not Jennifer Lawrence, but the real Katniss Everdeen. Well, not the real--you know what I mean.
"You interpreted the riddle correctly--each animal is part of the name of a character from a legendary book series. And now you have made your choice. Because you chose the feast of Cat-niss over the freedom of Hare-y Potter, you will feast forever. But someone's freedom must be lost. You must now make another choice."
Suddenly, Julia appeared next to Katniss, chained hand and foot. She looked confused and frightened.
"Now you must choose, Chelsea Hofmann," said Katniss. "Choose your brother or your friend to feast with you eternally. The other will be imprisoned forever."
TO CHOOSE JEFF, GO TO PAGE 5
TO CHOOSE JULIA, GO TO PAGE 6
Sunday, December 25, 2016
PAGE 2
They didn't need the flashlights for long. At the bottom of the stairs was a doorway leading to an enormous, well-lit corridor filled with dozens if not hundreds of items that dazzled the eye. Chelsea and Jeff wandered around the room, awestruck.
Everywhere they looked, they saw an entrance to one of literature's great fantasy worlds: Alice's rabbit hole. The wardrobe to Narnia. Wayside School. There were no other people in the room, and no signs or other information, but somehow Jeff and Chelsea sensed these were not mere museum displays or replicas--they were the actual gateways they'd read about.
Their curiosity was piqued, yet they restrained themselves from touching anything--until they reached the center of the room, where large neon arrows directed their attention to three tall pillars. One had a rabbit carved into it, one a cat, and one the classic sitcom character ALF. Before the pillars was a sign--finally, in a room full of book references, they saw text for the first time.
"Find your fate," the sign read. "Fix your fingers on the fluffy feet of luck, the feisty feline, or the Form of Alien Life. One leads to fine feasting, one to fierce frolicking, and the other to final freedom."
"Which one should we choose?" asked Chelsea.
"I guess it depends on what you want to get," said Jeff. "Food, folks, or fun? Or rather, feasting, frolicking, or freedom?"
"Well, if freedom means I get set free from this room, I don't want that--because this is amazing," Chelsea said. "But which of the other two is better? And how do we figure out which pillar goes with each choice?"
IF YOU WANT TO TRY FOR THE FEASTING, GO TO PAGE 3
IF YOU WANT TO TRY FOR THE FROLICKING, GO TO PAGE 4
Everywhere they looked, they saw an entrance to one of literature's great fantasy worlds: Alice's rabbit hole. The wardrobe to Narnia. Wayside School. There were no other people in the room, and no signs or other information, but somehow Jeff and Chelsea sensed these were not mere museum displays or replicas--they were the actual gateways they'd read about.
Their curiosity was piqued, yet they restrained themselves from touching anything--until they reached the center of the room, where large neon arrows directed their attention to three tall pillars. One had a rabbit carved into it, one a cat, and one the classic sitcom character ALF. Before the pillars was a sign--finally, in a room full of book references, they saw text for the first time.
"Find your fate," the sign read. "Fix your fingers on the fluffy feet of luck, the feisty feline, or the Form of Alien Life. One leads to fine feasting, one to fierce frolicking, and the other to final freedom."
"Which one should we choose?" asked Chelsea.
"I guess it depends on what you want to get," said Jeff. "Food, folks, or fun? Or rather, feasting, frolicking, or freedom?"
"Well, if freedom means I get set free from this room, I don't want that--because this is amazing," Chelsea said. "But which of the other two is better? And how do we figure out which pillar goes with each choice?"
IF YOU WANT TO TRY FOR THE FEASTING, GO TO PAGE 3
IF YOU WANT TO TRY FOR THE FROLICKING, GO TO PAGE 4
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