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...concrete floor has been cleared away and my prize awaits, such that it is. Several spot lights have been setup on stands in a ring and a man in a circus getup complete with star studded top hat and cane stands next to three doors set in a hastily constructed wooden frame draped with blue and yellow cloth. The doors are labeled One, Two, and Three.

"Welcome!" The man greets me with a flourish, bowing low and removing his hat. It is the man's voice from the phone. His face is pale and gaunt, like that of a corpse but his eyes glint with life and mischief. "Your particular prize awaits you behind these doors and as you might imagine, it is up to you to choose." He steps aside with a wave of one arm, spinning his cane in the other gloved hand.

I had never been given a break in my life. Never won a contest, and considering I believed that I was still in bed and dreaming, I smiled and stepped forward. It seemed I had a choice to make.

But which door do I open?

Door Three

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seldom "Great fluffycrow. Excellent. Like the way you've stuck with the humor. Particularly like the part where he's looking for the card before realizing it's in his hand. :)"
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seldom "Tried to follow the choices thing"
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seldom "Well you said surreal. Guess that branch is not v original tho and I see you were aiming for something darker.

I can do dark hehe

Watch out for the switch...
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seldom "I enjoyed adding anyhow Kooch. Thanks ;)"
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Kooch "yeah i see what you mean, ahaha. And i thought i was being original. Mostly its about the doors, trying to figure something that fits neatly in the addventure format, this was the first experiment. Written more for you guys where my other posts were more for myself."
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surreal78 "Heh, sounds a lot like one of my other posts. Great minds and all?

http://www.protagonize.com/story/king-for-a-day
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JJ1979 "Great start! I'd pick a door but I'm scared..."

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