I actually should be working on a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure right now for another, unrelated website, but don't tell anyone that. I'll nail it in a few hours.
Word Count: 100 words.
Proxy by Punctuality
He holds the clipboard close, wandering eyes scanning the list of names, "Ahh, kekeke.."
The shifty shopkeeper licks his lips, "Frogadier, mmm? He should be here soon."
Curious, he checks the current time. Compared to the schedule, there's a two minute difference.
"Or, maybe he's already here.."
Chiding himself, he sprints to the waiting room, whereupon he blurts aloud in assumption, "My sincerest apologies! I lost track of time, honest! We can start now, provided you're-"
He pauses, interrupted by realization, there is nobody in the room.
Nobody except a Substitute plush with an IOU attached to it.
"...What the?"