Author's Talk: Enjoy the first round of the game.
Me: "Ok, contestants, here's how the game works. I will show you a challenge. Then you must vote for the person who you think is MOST likely to fail that challenge. The contestant with the most votes becomes the "Stray," and has to take on that challenge. If they fail, they are sent to the Dog Pound, that big red bench over there, points to bench at the side of the set" and has no more chance of winning the 25 grand. However, it they succeed, then they can take revenge by sending anyone who voted for them in their place. Understand?"
Everyone: "Yes!"
Me: "Ok, then let me show you our first challenge. It is called, "Treadmill Trivia." Here's how it works." Walks over to "The tank," or the pool. "You will be harnessed up and lifted onto that treadmill, which is hanging over our tank. I will then start the treadmill at level 1. Then I will ask you a trivia question. If you get it right, you will get a point. If you get it wrong, the treadmill will increase one level, with it getting faster every level. You must get 10 points before you fall off to win. Am I clear?"
Everyone: "Yes!"
Me: "Ok. One of you will have to stay on top, or fall right into our Dog Pound."
"It's time to choose the loser."
The players vote.
Me: "Jak, who did you vote for?"
Jak: "Ashelin"
Me: "Keira, who did you vote for?"
Keira: "Daxter"
Me: "Torn?"
Torn: "Daxter"
Me: "Daxter?"
Daxter: "Ashelin"
Me: "Ashelin?"
Ashelin: "Tess"
Me: "Tess?"
Tess: "Ashelin"
Me: "So, it's settled. Ashelin, you have the most votes. Jak, why did you vote for Ashelin?"
Jak: "Yesterday, she made a total jackass of herself when we did trivia."
Me: "Daxter?"
Daxter: "'Cause I felt like it."
"Tess?"
"Same as Jak."
Me: "Well, Ashelin, let's see how you do."
Ashelin and I walk over to the tank, and get her harnessed up and on the treadmill
Me: "Ready Ashelin?"
Ashelin gives me thumbs up
Me: "Le's start the treadmill. 1st question.
"What is 10.5 plus 10.6?"
She says 20.1. She is incorrect.
Total: 0 Level: 2
"From what animal is over 85 of our milk taken from?"
She says a Yakow. She is correct.
Total: 1 Level: 2
"How many days are in 7 years?"
She passes. The answer was 2555.
Total: 1 Level: 3
"Not counting 1001, what is the first 4-numbered palindrome?"
She passes. The correct answer was 1111.
She is starting to struggle with keeping up with the pace. Total: 1 Level: 4
"Name the three Blue guns in Jak 3."
She says Vulcan Fury, Arc Wielder, and Needle Rifle. It was Vulcan Fury, Arc Wielder, and Needle Laser.
She's really having some trouble. Total: 1 Level: 5
"What is the first name of the Sage of Green Eco?"
She pauses to think for a moment, forgetting the fact that she has to keep running. OOPS!!!
END CHALLENGE
Me: "Well, sorry. How was it?"
Ashelin: "I really wish that I didn't need to do a trivia challenge."
Me: "Well, you did, and you failed. So, sorry, but if you will, please take a walk over to the Dog Pound."
She gives Daxter the finger as she walks over to the Dog Pound.
SAFE: Jak DOG POUND: Ashelin
Keira
Torn
Daxter
Tess
Author's Wrap: Well, how'd you like it? Round 2 coming soon. Please R&R.