You are Sam

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Hi. (set: $completion to 0) You are Sam, a high school junior in the sleepy town of Silent Bay. Life is pretty uneventful, here, but with the world at your fingertips, everything is fine. This is a text based choose-your-own-adventure game where you'll be living out a slice of Sam's life. There will be a focus on social media use, and at the end, there'll be a survey asking about your experience with this game to serve as a time for reflection (and also give me information to share!) You play the game by clicking on blue text (click-append: "blue text")[ (Yay, you did it!)] to perform actions. In the top left, there is an undo button to undo your last action. Please use this only if you misclick because this project is reliant on how your first experience goes. Once you've experienced a fair amount of the game, you'll get the option to finish and reflect. Don't feel the need to rush, though. Do all of the things that you would do in a day. With all that said, it's time to [[wake up, Sam.->Wake up]] [[Works cited]]

(set: $light to "off") (set: $snowman to 0) (set: $angel to 0) (set: $snowball to 0) You wake up to beeping trucks on a Saturday morning. Your room is pitch black, save for the dim light your phone provides as it turns on with a notification. |Light>[Look outside.](click-replace: ?Light)[Swinging a hand out into the darkness, you flip on your bedside lamp and step out of bed. Your room is a mess as always, but you can't help to glimpse some white behind your window curtains. Sweeping them aside, you're met with a lush blanket of snow, and plow trucks moving to sweep it off the roads. [[Play outside!->Play outside!]] ] |Phone>[Check your phone.](click-replace: ?Phone)[Your phone blasts you with light as you move it to your face and unlock it. The first thing you notice is a notification from your friend Alex. alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! [[Reply?]] [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] ] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! (set: $completion to it + 1) [[I know, right? I just want to dive right on in.->p]] [[Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day.->a]]

You breeze through your morning routine. Fueled a breakfast of one fried egg and bundled up to the brim, you take a step aside. The icy air hits your face and you take in a deep breath of winter. You take one look at the snow and you know that it is the perfect consistency for FUN. (unless: $snowman is 1)[[[Build a snowman!->Snowman]]] (unless: $angel is 1)[[[Make a snow angel.->Make a snow angel.]]] (unless: $snowball is 1)[[[Start a snowball fight.->Snowball fight]]] [[Go home.]]

Ya boy G | @g-g-g-garrett was a blast at the party! cant wait to hang out again @alexithymia_ @AaAaAaAAaAaAAa @Someone_11110 @momoxie.h (live: 5)[$glikes] (link-reveal: "Likes")[(set: $glikes to it + 1)] (set: $glikes to 117) Alex :D | @alexithymia_ reminders of good times...summer was a blast @momoxie.h @AaAaAaAAaAaAAa <img src="https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/524773810847744002/799688220710404136/IMG_3538.jpg?width=480&height=480"> (live: 5)[$alikes] (link-reveal: "Likes")[(set: $alikes to it + 1)] (set: $alikes to 327) I'm Sam! | @samst_629 I saw a really fat squirrel today but I didn't get to take a picture! :( 2 Likes tia | @tiapomnb Democracy is a joke. Giuliani //claims// he has evidence there was voter fraud against Trump then pulls out a stray cat from his bag? Is this just funny to some people? (link-goto: "https://bit.ly/2XFQbM5 (Redirects to diferent site)", "Article") (live: 5)[$tlikes] (link-reveal: "Likes")[(set: $tlikes to it + 1)] (set: $tlikes to 124) [[Play games.]] (set: $completion to it + 1)(unless: $essay is "Complete")[[[Do homework.->Do homework.]]] (if: $completion >= 3)[[[FINISH THE GAME->Reflection.]]]

SUPER CLICKER!!! (set: $cp to 0) (set: $mod to 1) (set: $cpt to 0) (set: $cost to 25)(set: $error to 0) (set: $completion to it + 1) Press "button" to get COOL POINTS (CP) When you get enough CP, you can buy upgrades to get more CP per click!!!!!! (link-repeat: "Button")[(set: $cp to it + (1 * $mod))(set: $cpt to it + (1 * $mod))] (live: 5)[Cool points: $cp (multiplier = x$mod)] SHOP: (link-repeat: "BUY! (live: 5)[($cost CP)]")[(if: $cp >= $cost)[(set: $error to 0)(set: $mod to it * 2)(set: $cp to it - $cost)(set: $cost to it * 2)(replace: ?Uhoh)[ ]](else-if: $error is 0)[(show: ?Uhoh)(set: $error to 1)]] | Double CP per click |Uhoh)[(color: red)[Insufficient funds. You need (color: green)[(live: 5)[(abs: $cp - $cost)]] more CP!]] (live: 5)[(if: $cp - $cost >= 0)[(replace: ?Uhoh)[(set: $error to 0)]]] [[Browse social media.]] (unless: $essay is "Complete")[[[Do homework.->Do homework.]]] (if: $completion >= 3)[[[FINISH THE GAME->Reflection.]]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. [[Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over!->pp]] [[You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death.->pa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D [[Or...we could make a snowman, right?->ap]] [[Yup. God, I have I have so much homework and I haven't started any of it.->aa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Fair enough. It feels like we've never //played// together in years, though. alexithymia_: true. its not like we dont hang out tho. i beat u up in smash [[It's not the same as a snowball fight, though->pppp]] [[Lag. One day we'll have a rematch.->pppa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Fair enough. It feels like we've never //played// together in years, though. alexithymia_: true. its not like we dont hang out tho. i beat u up in smash samst_629: It's not the same as a snowball fight, though! alexithymia_: yea... gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! [[Wouldn't it be fun, though, to gather everyone on the block and have a massive snowball fight?->pap]] [[And wasting away, doing homework!->paa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Yeah... alexithymia_: soon maybe maybe. dont think ive ever made a snowball tho [[Dude, what? You're missing out.->ppap]] [[Yeah...It's been years, for me.->ppaa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Fair enough. It feels like we've never //played// together in years, though. alexithymia_: true. its not like we dont hang out tho. i beat u up in smash samst_629: Lag. One day we'll have a rematch. alexithymia_: we'll see ;D. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Yup. God, I have so much homework and I haven't started any of it. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. [[Yeah. It's too easy to do //fun// things over homework, y'know?->aap]] [[I've found that when I leave my phone in another room, I focus more, but I usually can't bring myself to do it.->aaa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: Wouldn't it be fun, though, to gather everyone on the block and have a massive snowball fight? alexithymia_: heh sounds like a dream. everyone would laugh at you if you tried D: [[Once, I had a dream...I could start a revolution for snowball fights!->papp]] [[Ugh, yeah. Can't have a good snowball fight these days.->papa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: And wasting away, doing homework! alexithymia_: loll i have a essay due tuesday...ugh [[Nothing an all-nighter or two won't fix, eh?->paap]] [[Slave away to the curriculum gods...->paaa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: Wouldn't it be fun, though, to gather everyone on the block and have a massive snowball fight? alexithymia_: heh sounds like a dream. everyone would laugh at you if you tried D: samst_629: Once, I had a dream...I could start a revolution for snowball fights! alexithymia_: i believe in you! gtg eat breakfast. cya [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: Wouldn't it be fun, though, to gather everyone on the block and have a massive snowball fight? alexithymia_: heh sounds like a dream. everyone would laugh at you if you tried D: samst_629: Ugh, yeah. Can't have a good snowball fight these days. alexithymia_: sad. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Yeah... alexithymia_: soon maybe maybe. dont think ive ever made a snowball tho samst_629: Dude, what? You're missing out. alexithymia_: ik ik...gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: Still. Wouldn't it be fun? You can come on over! alexithymia_: maybe. havent gotten my license yet though and theres no way im walking lool samst_629: Yeah... alexithymia_: soon maybe maybe. dont think ive ever made a snowball tho samst_629: Yeah...It's been years, for me. alexithymia_: travesty...gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: And wasting away, doing homework! alexithymia_: loll i have a essay due tuesday...ugh samst_629: Slave away to the curriculum gods... alexithymia_: may they have mercy :(. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: I know, right? I just want to dive right on in. alexithymia_: itd be so cold though lol. man i havent pulled out my snowpants in years. i just suffer if my mom makes me go outside then race back in. samst_629: You do have a point. The moment I get out of bed, I'll freeze to death. alexithymia_: amen. to days of staying holed up inside! samst_629: And wasting away, doing homework! alexithymia_: loll i have a essay due tuesday...ugh samst_629: Nothing an all-nighter or two won't fix, eh? alexithymia_: yee...gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

All you have to do is right an essay...It can't take too long, right? (set: $Progress to 0) (set: $completion to it + 1) (link-repeat: "Write essay.")[(set: $Progress to it + 0.5)] |Progress>[Essay is (live: 5)[$Progress]% complete.(live: 5)[(if: $Progress is 100)[(replace: ?Progress)[I finally finished my essay. That was boring. (set: $essay to "Complete")]]]] [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] (if: $completion >= 3)[[[FINISH THE GAME->Reflection.]]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: It's the weekend! Maybe we can risk living a little. alexithymia: dont tempt me lol! one way ticket to procrastiNation [[I'm coming along for the ride!->appp]] [[That was the worst pun I've ever seen.->appa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: Why did you have to remind me...Still haven't started that essay. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. [[Yeah. It's too easy to do //fun// things over homework, y'know?->apap]] [[I've found that when I leave my phone in another room, I focus more, but I usually can't bring myself to do it.->apaa]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: It's the weekend! Maybe we can risk living a little. alexithymia: dont tempt me lol! one way ticket to procrastiNation samst_629: I'm coming along for the ride! alexithymia_: :D gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: It's the weekend! Maybe we can risk living a little. alexithymia: dont tempt me lol! one way ticket to procrastiNation samst_629: That was the worst pun I've ever seen. alexithymia_: why must u hurt me so...gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: Why did you have to remind me...Still haven't started that essay. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. samst_629: Yeah. It's too easy to do //fun// things over homework, y'know? alexithymia_: preaching to the choir. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Or...we could make a snowman, right? alexithymia_: do you want to build a snowman~ nah i have so much hw to do samst_629: Why did you have to remind me...Still haven't started that essay. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. samst_629: I've found that when I leave my phone in another room, I focus more, but I usually can't bring myself to do it. alexithymia_: ill try that maybe. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Yup. God, I have so much homework and I haven't started any of it. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. alexithymia_: preaching to the choir. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

alexithymia_: dude look outside! there's so much snow! samst_629: Crazy. If only it came a day earlier so we could get a snow day. alexithymia: that would be beautiful. at least we get another excuse to stay inside :D samst_629: Yup. God, I have so much homework and I haven't started any of it. alexithymia_: tell me about it. i keep saying ill start then i find myself on insta for an hour. samst_629: I've found that when I leave my phone in another room, I focus more, but I usually can't bring myself to do it. alexithymia_: ill try that maybe. gtg eat breakfast. cya! [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

Do you want to build a snowman? (set: $completion to it + 1) Come on let's go and play... Readjusting your gloves, you prepare to have the time of your life as you start rolling a snowball into the snow. It's a lot harder than cartoons make it look, and eventually you resort to just packing snow into a sphere shape. It takes you about an hour, but you finally finish your snowman. Yay. Looking around, no one else is around to witness your beautiful snowman. You heard a couple of people shoveling snow off their cars—presumably to get to work—but otherwise you're the only one playing outside. (set: $snowman to 1) (unless: $angel is 1)[[[Make a snow angel.->Make a snow angel.]]] (unless: $snowball is 1)[[[Start a snowball fight.->Snowball fight]]] [[Go home.]]

Carefully as to not leave too many footprints, you walk to the middle of your yard and flop down to make a snow angel. Once done, you get up to admire your work. That's a snow angel, alright. You're the only one making them, though... (set: $angel to 1) (set: $completion to it + 1) (unless: $snowman is 1)[[[Build a snowman!->Snowman]]] (unless: $snowball is 1)[[[Start a snowball fight.->Snowball fight]]] [[Go home.]]

You're itching for a snowball fight, but there's no fun in having one alone. Perhaps you can ask your neighbors to join in. You know there's other people around your age on the block. (set: $completion to it + 1) (set: $snowball to 1) [[Ask around.]] |No>[(link-goto: "Talking to people is terrifying...", "Play outside!")]

You walk over to your neighbor's door and ring the doorbell. James is supposed to live here—a very macho guy, the type who would definitely love to have a snowball fight. For a couple of anxiety-ridden seconds, you wonder whether you're at the right house. Eventually, the door opens and you're face to face with a tired looking man—presumably his dad. [[Hi, I'm looking for James? Is he here?->b]] [[Sorry, wrong house. (Leave)->Home again]]

You walk over to your neighbor's door and ring the doorbell. James is supposed to live here—a very macho guy, the type who would definitely love to have a snowball fight. For a couple of anxiety-ridden seconds, you wonder whether you're at the right house. Eventually, the door opens and you're face to face with a tired looking man—presumably his dad. "He's asleep," his dad replies. "Oh, okay. Sorry for bothering you." [[Head to the next house.->bb]] [[Go home.->Home again]]

Asking for a snowball fight was a bad idea. You rush back home where it's warm and enter the comforts of your room. What else can you do today? [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] (unless: $essay is "Complete")[[[Do homework.->Do homework.]]] [[Talk to a friend.->Reply?]]

You head to the next house and knock on the door. Lily opens the door, still not looking completely awake as she looks at you expectantly. She's one of the sportier types at school. Hopefully she'd be interested in a neighborhood snowball fight. "Do you want to have a snowball fight?" you ask. She gives you a quizzical look. "No, not really. Good luck on finding other people, though." You don't get a chance to wave goodbye before she closes the door. [[Go to the next house.->bbbb]] [[Go home.->Home again]]

You're beginning to lose hope. Though, as you make your way up the stone path, you're wondering why you didn't come to this house first. Charlie is the kind of person who's always up for a fun time, no matter how "juvenile" it could be. You knock on the door, and you can hear Charlie rushing down the stairs to greet you. "Hey? What brings you here?" they ask. [[Do you want to have a snowball fight?->bbbbb]] [[Never mind...Forget I was here. (Leave)->Home again]]

You're beginning to lose hope. Though, as you make your way up the stone path, you're wondering why you didn't come to this house first. Charlie is the kind of person who's always up for a fun time, no matter how "juvenile" it could be. You knock on the door, and you can hear Charlie rushing down the stairs to greet you. "Hey? What brings you here?" they ask. "Do you want to have a snowball fight?" They look at your party of one. "Uh, sorry man. A 1v1 is kinda boring..." "Yeah..." [[Go home.->Home again]]

Stats: HW completion: $Progress% Cumulative cool points: $cpt CP Snowmen made: $snowman Snowangels made: $angel Tried to start a snowball fight?: (if: $snowball is 1)[Yes](else:)[No] Please fill this out! It doesn't take too long and is a core part of this experience. (link-goto: "Reflection (Google Form)", "Google Form")

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That's enough of the outside today. What shall you do? [[Play outside!]] [[Browse social media.]] [[Play games.]] [[Do homework.]]

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