Chapter Three: Mystery in the Lost Desert
Mom took us regularly to the Lost Desert for the Daily free stuff. This trip was different, though. It was my first time going since I had read all those books.
Indeed, everything looked different and questions buzzed in my head. Most of them, I dismissed. They wer small questions, easily answered by asking.
As we reached the Shrine, I took out my watch and chart. One eye on the watch, the other on my chart, I waited. At just the right time, I stepped forward.
It had worked. My timing was right and had gained a level. Smiling, I walked back to my family. My Mom gave me a quick hug and turned away from the Shrine. Hurriedly, we followed her through the crowds. When we caught up to Fs, who hadn't stayed with us at the shrine, we went over to the Fruit Machine.
I happened to be looking at my watch when Mom pulled the lever. She won. This got me thinking. Everyone who pulled the lever before her, while it was still 9:40, had won.
It was now 9:41, so I decided to hang around. Everyone who pulled the lever for the next seven minutes lost.
At 9:50, everyone won. And after that, everyone lost until 10:00.
I was convinced. There was something funny about the Fruit Machine. Unfortunatly, I had to leave beca use we had to get back home.
Mom took us regularly to the Lost Desert for the Daily free stuff. This trip was different, though. It was my first time going since I had read all those books.
Indeed, everything looked different and questions buzzed in my head. Most of them, I dismissed. They wer small questions, easily answered by asking.
As we reached the Shrine, I took out my watch and chart. One eye on the watch, the other on my chart, I waited. At just the right time, I stepped forward.
It had worked. My timing was right and had gained a level. Smiling, I walked back to my family. My Mom gave me a quick hug and turned away from the Shrine. Hurriedly, we followed her through the crowds. When we caught up to Fs, who hadn't stayed with us at the shrine, we went over to the Fruit Machine.
I happened to be looking at my watch when Mom pulled the lever. She won. This got me thinking. Everyone who pulled the lever before her, while it was still 9:40, had won.
It was now 9:41, so I decided to hang around. Everyone who pulled the lever for the next seven minutes lost.
At 9:50, everyone won. And after that, everyone lost until 10:00.
I was convinced. There was something funny about the Fruit Machine. Unfortunatly, I had to leave beca use we had to get back home.