《Do you want to play a game?》XXII
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The classy music started playing again. I guess every time they want everyone's attention, they'll play it. I shrugged my shoulders and shifted my attention to the guards, who were positioned as normal.
"Attention. The second game will begin shortly. Please follow the staffs instructions and swiftly make you way towards the game hall. I will now repeat the instructions. " said the woman. She repeat the rules again and didn't say anything else. I, who was already finished eating, watched as the others scrambled to finish their meals before the game starts. We lined up for the second time today and we were escorted up the colourful stair way and into the game room.
The door opened and revealed a play set. But, like a really big one! I had a climbing frame, a slide and a set of swings. The walls were coloured a baby blue colour with clouds all over them. The floor was sand. All were brightly coloured. There was a few minutes of silence and I decided that I was gonna find 067. I found her easily enough so I stood next to her.
"Players, welcome to the second game. We will begin shortly."
"What game do you think we're gonna play?" I asked as I turned to face 067.
"No idea. But I think it's something to do with something sweet," she said and that's when we spotted 4 doors at the opposite end of the room. There was a shape on each which were triangle, circle, star and umbrella.
"Players, before the second game begins, choose one of the four available shapes you see on the wall. Once you've chosen your shapes, please stand in frount of it," spoke the PA woman.
We nodded at each other and I walked to the right with 067 next to me. I decided that I would stand infrount of the door with the umbrella. 067 looked at me and decided that she wanted the star. I smiled at her and watched as the guards weeled a trolley each out of a door. Each of the trolleys were stacked with small circular tins.
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"The time to select your shape has ended. I will now explain the rules of the next game," said the woman, while the guards lined up in between us (who were also in lines) so that we were unable to switch shapes.
"All players, please take one case each from the table at the frount of your line."
I received my tin and went to sit at the top of the slide. One of the guards followed me to the top, watching ne like a hawk. Later, a man came up aswell, also with a guard.
"Please take a moment to open the case and check the contents."
I gently pulled the lid off and my heart fell.
"The second game is sugar honeycombs. The shape you have chosen is the shape you must remove from the honeycomb. The time limit is 10 minutes."
10/11/2021
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