Carnivals and Chainsaws

1
Carnivals and Chainsaws

• By Irin Mahaparn and Keighty Lautz

2
The Commencement of the Adventure

• You and your best friends are spending a day at
  the Brownsfield County Fair. Its a scorching
  day, and the throngs of humanity only increase
  the heat more. Despite the hot weather, you plan
  on having a good time but no one can decide what
  to do first! Joe whips his map out of his fanny
  pack, studies it, and announces that the
  Botanical exhibit is closest. Jose groans and
  punches Joe in the arm. Joe says that he would
  much prefer to ride the Turbo Twister 3000 roller
  coaster. Joe rolls his eyes and reminds the group
  that the roller coaster had broken down. Joses
  eyes bugged out with the idea of investigating a
  broken coaster.
• Juan plops down and whines. Im so hungry, guys!
  Cant we get something to eat? Joe was even more
  disgusted with the idea of the greasy food. That
  plan was vetoed.
• Josephina pull back her dyed black hair, wipes
  her glistening brow, and complains about the
  heat. Her black attire is intolerant to the heat,
  so she votes for heading to the indoor plant
  exhibit.
• John, always the agreeable one, says he will do
  whatever the rest of the group wants.
• The group turns to you and asks for your input.
  Since you are the leader of the group, your
  friends will do whatever you want.
• If you choose to go to the cool indoors to see
  the plants, go to slide 3
• If you feel up to a bit of an adrenaline rush,
  ride the roller coaster with Jose on slide 4.

3
The Botanical Exhibit

• The indoor misters of the exhibit soothes your
  burning skin. Cool, fluorescent fixtures above
  cast a white sheen upon everything. All was
  silent, save for the hushed murmurs of several
  well-dressed gentlemen hunched over a potted
  shrub. Joe leads the group and pauses now and
  then to cast a comment on an obscure. Jose
  follows absently, ripping handfuls of leaves from
  the plants as they passed. Juan whimpers as he
  caught the scent of corndogs wafting in from the
  streets, while Josephina sighs in relief as she
  bends over a mister. John brings up the rear,
  clinging on to every word Joe spoke. You gaze
  around, mildly interested in the surrounding
  plants. A sudden movement catches your eye as you
  see the slightest shimmer of blue light from
  behind the elaborate papyrus display. You look
  over at your friends, Joe was exclaiming over a
  rare speckled Peruvian daffodil, and the others
  seemed preoccupied. What do you do?
• -Turn to slide 5 to follow the light
• -Turn to slide 6 to ignore it

4
On the Way

• Your curiosity of the rumored broken-down coaster
  overpowers you, and you lead the group to the
  Funland. You become a bit lost along the way
  because Jose keeps getting distracted by the
  games. He was lured into trying a basketball
  shooter game. Of course, he shot the ball
  perfectly into the hoop on his first try, winning
  a four foot tall teddy bear. He proudly carries
  his new burden around, bragging about his
  athletic skill to cute passersby. Soon, Joe spots
  the telltale orange loops that belong to the
  Turbo Twister 3000. Joe forgets his teddy bear
  and sprints to the ride. The ride isnt working,
  and there is an indignant crowd standing at the
  ticket-takers booth. You push your way to the
  front of the crowd because there is a toothless
  middle-aged carny. He is trying to speak above
  the din of the angry fairgoers.
• The Turbo Twister 3000 will be running soon! We
  have had sometechnical difficulties. If you will
  kindly wait patiently, the ride will be working
  in about half an hour.
• Josephina groaned at the thought of waiting in
  the blistering sun any longer, but she doesnt
  complain. Most of the other waiters decide to
  leave, and you wonder whether or not you should,
  too.
• If you decide to wait in line, go to page 26
• Youre growing too restless to stand around
  anymore. Go to page 27

5
Through the Veil

• You follow the light eagerly, (botany just wasnt
  your thing). The eerie blue sheen seems to be
  coming from behind a group of papyrus plants.
  Brushing them aside, you see a curious,
  luminescent veil before you. Feeling brave, you
  slide through. You open your eyes, and see that
  you are in a study of some sort. But an odd study
  at that. Everything appeared to be crafted of
  fine glass, exotic looking plants sprouting from
  odd places in the furniture. You turn to face an
  odder looking group staring expectantly at you.
• It took you long enough. A long-eared
  jackrabbit in Gucci boots and a dress-suit
  exclaimed impatiently. Her companions-a parakeet
  and a Koala both in designer clothing- nodded in
  agreement.
• Er Im sorry? You stammer, catching a whiff
  of Chanel Number 5.
• Hmp. And you should be. The rabbit replied and
  stood. Our designer awaits you.
• -Turn to slide 7 to follow these classy critters
• -Turn to slide 8 to run for it!

6
Joses Predicament

• Deciding that the light was probably some exhibit
  prop, you continue, but not before hearing a
  startled yelp from Jose. Everyone spins around
  and gasps as they laid eyes upon Jose. Your
  friend made a loud gurgling sound, grasping his
  wrist. His hand was now swollen to twice its
  original size, angry, crimson welts rising before
  your eyes and popping with a wet crack within
  seconds. John yelps and leaps back as a welt
  popped, spraying him with yellow pus and speckles
  of blood. Jose whimpers and falls the ground.
  Quick! Has he been touching any of the plants in
  the room? Joe shouts. Josephina points
  wordlessly at the handful of leaves clenched in
  Joses fist. Joe pales. Hes touched the leaves
  of the Poisonous Brazilian Vine!Joe gasped.
  Quick! Someone run and get help! You know some
  techniques from a survival course years ago what
  should you do?
• -Go to slide 9 to run for help
• -Go to slide 10 to try heal Jose

7
Into the Mercedes

• The group steps into a marble hall and the
  jackrabbit holds up one manicured paw. A silver
  object lay in her palm. She pressed it twice and
  a loud, familiar beep echoed throughout the hall.
  A sleek, silver Mercedes convertible roars up,
  headlights flashing. The rabbit snaps on a pair
  of diamond studded sunglasses and steps into the
  drivers seat, motioning for you to follow.
  Obediently, you slip into the back, the parakeet
  and the Koala following. The rabbit slams on the
  gas and the car lurches forward. You manage to
  glance out the window, seeing everything as a
  dark blur.The Mercedes gives another splurge of
  acceleration and the car flies from the ramp. You
  glance down, seeing the Fair below you. Im
  Foxy, by the way. The rabbit said, glancing
  back. Fred is expecting you.
• You decide to tell the truth and say Er whos
  Fred? Slide 11
• You decide to act smart and say Of course!-
  Slide 12

8
Turn Tail and Run!

• Fearing that youd be stuck with a talking Easter
  Bunny and her perfumed Minions, you turn and run
  out the veil, only to find that youre now in a
  different environment. Youre on stage, a single
  spotlight on you. It seems to be some sort of
  fancy affair, for the dark audience were dressed
  formally and a grand orchestra pit stretched
  before you. You gulp, sweat beading your
  forehead. Um You begin, jumping as you heard
  your voice magnified across the room. The
  audience stares expectantly as you sweat. Your
  mind races, as you search for an explanation.
  Laughing nervously, glance around.
• To do a Tap Dance or something! Turn to slide 15.
  
• To run from the stage, turn to slide 16.

9
Medic!

• Deciding that its best not to risk Joses life
  with your meager skills, you sprint out the door,
  giving your trembling friend one last glance. The
  packed streets were crammed as you fought
  through. Medic! You scream, but no one seems to
  hear. You begin to grow desperate as you wade
  through the sea of fair-goers. In a shady corner,
  a woman stood, her long raven hair shadowing her
  pale face, the type Josephina would like. She
  raised a luminescent, tattooed arm, pointed to a
  gap between two buildings, and disappeared into
  the crowd. You blink, not quite comprehending.
  What now?
• To follow the mysterious womans directions, turn
  to page 17
• To Run on, turn to page 23

10
Relying on Your Skills

• Trusting your knowledge, you bend down with a
  fistful of aloe and try to heal your friend. But
  Joe grabs your shoulder. Its too late! The
  infection will release a gas soon and well all
  catch it if we dont run on! He hollers over
  Joses loud convulsions. John looks absolutely
  petrified, but John and Josephina have already
  begun running. You spare one last glance at your
  friend before Joe grabs you away. You run into
  the streets, closing the door behind you. From
  the glass, you watch as the plants shrivel within
  seconds. Your group wander on, dazed. But not
  before Josephina lets out a hiss. You turn just
  in time to see a hooded man run towards you.
  Josephina begins to run, but falls. You, the
  furthest of the group turns to see what happened.
  The man holds up chainsaw, malice in his darkly
  sparkling eyes. The blades blur and glisten with
  the lifeblood of your slain comrade. Frozen, you
  watch as the sounds of metal biting through flesh
  commence, mixed with the sobs and screams of your
  friends. The man turns to you
• Turn to slide 19

11
Huh?

• Deciding to be blunt, you ask the question youve
  been itching to ask. Whos Fred? You blurt.
  Screech the Mercedes pulls to a stop in midair,
  you note absently-. The look Foxy and the others
  gave you made you wish you havent asked such a
  question. What?! Foxy began slowly. Dont
  tell me you dont know who Fred is Foxy sighed,
  and held up a silver pen. I guess well just
  have to get rid of you then, wont we? She began
  as the tip of the pen glowed blue.
• Oh! Fred! Yeah of course I know him Just
  playing with you guys.- Slide 13
• Yeah Who is he anyways? Slide 25

12
Oh that Fred

• Foxy relaxes with your confirmation and speeds up
  the car. Soon, you reach a tall building. Its
  reflective sides shone proudly under the sun, the
  company name too far up to read. Foxy checked in
  at a high-class lobby and you follow her up a
  glass elevator. At the very last floor, you enter
  a formal office, its plush, springy carpet giving
  you an extra bounce. Fred. Foxy announces and
  backs away. The spinning chair behind a large,
  mahogany spun around. In it, sat Josephina! You
  gasp, backing away.
• -Turn to slide14

13
Fred yeah.

• You laugh nervously, hoping theyd buy the lie.
  Foxys laser flared brilliantly, then dimmed.
  Ah She said and tucked it away. Welcome back,
  agent .0005467. She said and hands you a pair of
  dark glasses. You blink. Apparently, youve
  spoken in some code of their society. You clear
  your throat. Yeah er right. To your surprise,
  Foxy laughs. Youve been accepted as one of the
  crime fighting group Life with them tends to be
  on the dangerous side (not just because Foxy
  always gets to drive), but its comfortable, and
  pays well. You decide to stay with them forever.

14
The Real Josephina

• Your friend smiles maliciously. No Not
  Josephina. She cackles and pulls away her human
  mask. A small, white lab mouse stares back at
  you, intelligent eyes twinkling. Welcome to the
  Testing facility, my dear friend. She whispers.

15
Tap Dancing with Chainsaws

• Summoning what ever is left of your courage, you
  being to do a tap number the only thing you were
  really good at. The audience stirred. Sweating,
  you begin to sing. Oh I wish I were a
  lumberjack er sitting around all day. In any
  other circumstances, you knew youd die of
  embarrassment but the events of the day had left
  you with a light headed feeling and you
  immediately forget that you were even singing in
  front of an audience. The orchestra exchange
  glances, and struck up a tune to go along with
  your song. From the rafters, a buzz was heard.
  You look up, startled. A dozen whirring chainsaws
  were raining down on you. Was this a murder plan,
  or a prop? Screaming shrilly, you leap off the
  stage and into the audience.
• -Turn to slide 18!

16
Run from the Stage!

• There was no way you would willingly speak for
  these people. You conclude and sprint off the
  stage. It was dark behind the curtains, and
  quiet. You realize with a start that there were
  no stage hands. Sighing in relief, you emerge
  from the curtains and poke around. Old costume,
  ancient concert posters, and out-dated equipment
  was strewn around. You frown and realize that you
  must have gotten transported behind the old
  auditorium at the fair grounds. A soft shuffle
  distracts you and you spin around, surprised.
  What do you do?
• -Explore of course, its that or go back on stage.
  slide 24
• -Hide! You dont want to land in any more
  trouble! Slide22

17
The Fortune Teller

• You follow the mysterious womans directions,
  which leads on to a narrow street between two
  buildings. At the end, a shadowed tent was
  propped up. You brush past the entrance flap and
  enter. The interior is dimly lit and smoky. You
  gag on the over powering incense. It is bare of
  any furnishings, but a single wooden table. A
  woman sat before the table, eyes closed. Her
  wild, black hair was tied back with a beaded
  handkerchief and she was clad in loose,
  shimmering robes of the deepest blue. She opened
  her eyes and you see that they are a peculiar
  shade of amethyst. She smiles slightly and
  beckons you to come forth. You sit down before
  her and she asks for your palm. You give it to
  her and she examines it closely, and before she
  tells you of your future, she asks you this
  question Do you believe in magic?
• -Of course! slide 21
• -Blah, shes just a fake fair employee NO.
  Slide 20

18
Political Chaos

• Congratulations. It turns out that you had been
  dancing on the stage of the Political Convention.
  Youve proven more intelligent than all the
  candidates so far, (despite tap dancing and
  lumberjacks) and the nation decides to elect you
  as President.

19
Heaven

• You mustve been a good kid in your life you
  decide. A moment of excruciating pain and ripped,
  bloodied flesh had led to a warm, peaceful
  afterlife. You kick back, and look down at your
  lifeless body it isnt so bad up here.

20
Revelation

• No? The fortune teller raises her brow and
  clasped her hands, studying you for awhile with
  those piercing, violet eyes. After a length of
  time, she sighed. Your future success, dear
  child, lies within the downfall of your friends.
  They shall be your step ladder to wealth and
  fame Her words continue to echo in your mind,
  despite your blunt reply to her question.
• You walk back to the Botanical Garden where your
  friends awaited you. Jose is now unconscious and
  breathed in slow, shallow breaths. John looks at
  you in relief. Thank goodness! Did you find a
  doctor? He asked, stepping towards you. You
  smile. Er are you ok? I mean um He pauses.
  Your grin widens insanely. By now the others are
  staring at you. Josephina pales and backs away.
  You step towards them, insanity plain on your
  face. You step closer, bringing forth a gleaming
  chainsaw. Its surface flashed in the light, the
  fortune tellers face reflected in your eyes.
• Back in her tent, the fortune teller leaned back
  and sighed. She had pulled another trick on a
  non-believer.

21
Apprenticeship

• The fortune teller flashes you a bright smile at
  your honest words. You are one of the gifted
  few. She commented solemnly. You become her
  apprentice and travel with her gypsy band. Her
  legacy is carried on through you and you become
  known as Znazeh the Seer.

22
Hide!

• You slowly back away into the curtains, afraid to
  even breathe. You jump suddenly as your arm
  brushes something cold and skin-like. You turn,
  only to see the dim outline of John, who mustve
  come looking for you. Josephina is right behind
  him. How they ended up back stage, you do not
  know. They stare at you with wide , frightened
  eyes. John lets out a slight sob, while Josephina
  manages a quick eye roll, despite her petrified
  condition. The footsteps drew closer, heavy and
  slow. A beam of light sweeping the area. You
  shrink back, afraid to move. Dont say a thing.
  Josephina growls. No sooner than she had said
  that, John sneezes, the choking dust of the
  curtains getting the best of him. You suck in
  your breath and prepare to run. The curtain is
  drawn to the side, and you shrink away as the
  lights shine on you. A burly security guard
  stares down at you, scowling with displeasure.
• You are permanently banned from ever returning to
  the County fair, and Josephina has held a grudge
  against John for years after the incident. Youve
  never really gotten over that fateful day either

23
Deadly Doctors

• Rather than trust the womans directions, you
  decide to run on. Seeking out a medic was harder
  than it seemed, and you grew desperate. After one
  last holler, a voice answers. Here! Im a
  doctor! A fairgoer replies and runs up to you.
  The two of you run back to the Botanical Garden.
  (You notice that the old gentlemen there had done
  nothing to help Jose and were too busy mourning
  the destruction of the plant). After quick
  introductions, the doctor sets to work. So
  Juans sick? he muttered and sprayed Juan with
  an eerie blue chemical, (one that would be deadly
  on a human, but would undo the plants deadly
  effect). Juan slumps over, dead. Whoops not
  Juan, was it Josephina then? And before you can
  stop him, he turns to you friend and sprays over.
  Josephina collapses. Er.. no, who was it then?
  Ah! Joe! He turns swiftly to Joe, who received
  the same treatment. Then it must be John! The
  doctor turned to John, who died on the spot.
  Hmp. It must be Jose then! He turns to the
  already dead Jose. Whoops I let that one slip
  through my hands. He chuckled.
• You decide to sue the doctor for murdering all
  your friends, and neglecting Juan. You win the
  case and despite having no more friends, youre
  now a multi millionaire.

24
Carl McBugger

• Feeling brave, you decide to explore the noise.
  You soon come face to face with a familiar
  figure. The prowler was Carl McBugger, the newest
  rising star in pop culture! You never liked any
  of his albums, but was nevertheless awed by his
  presence. The pop star smelled heavily of
  cigarettes and bad cologne, and gives you an
  annoyed look. Kid, youre on the set of my
  newest music video are you the new extra? He
  asked and brushed aside without giving you a
  single glance. A team of 20 or so crew men and
  directors followed him onto the stage. The act
  required juggling chainsaws on stage, a stunt
  which Carl required you to do. You accidentally
  wreck the stage and earned Carls eternal grudge.
  Sucks for you.

25
Nooo!

• Foxys face darkens in anger. Ladies, weve got
  the wrong kid. She whispers. The group threatens
  you with designed chainsaws and you are forced to
  jump from the plane. Luckily, you land on a soft
  tent. But unluckily, it was the fair
  entertainers dressing room. Luckily, you manage
  to disguise yourself. But Unluckily, you are
  found out. Luckily, the security guard that
  caught you was Juans dad. Unluckily, Juans mom
  was one of the entertainers terrorized by your
  fall. Luckily, Juan shows up and sorts things
  out. Unluckily, Josephina also shows up and
  blames Juan. Well, now its Juans problem. Lets
  leave it at that.

26
In Line

• You and your friends are so eager to ride the
  Turbo Twister 3000 that you decide to wait in
  line as the coaster is repaired. Several
  technicians (all with beer bellies and long hair)
  tinker around with various hinges and buttons.
  Many of those in the crowd decide that the ride
  must not be worth the wait, so they leave. There
  is a young couple standing in front of you who
  look as if they will go insane if they do not
  ride the coaster soon. Seeing their excitement
  only increases yours. However, Josephina isnt
  looking well. She seems even paler than usual,
  and she has stopped perspiring because she has
  run out of sweat. She reports feeling a little
  woozy. At that moment, one of the technicians
  announces that the Turbo Twister 3000 is
  up-and-running, but Josephinas dehydrated scowl
  is desperate.
• -If you accuse Josephina of being a drama queen
  and tell her to toughen up for the ride, jump to
  page 28.
• -If you decide to move out of line so as to find
  some shade and water for your thirsty pal, go to
  slide 29.

27
Corndogs

• Youve ridden a million roller coasters before,
  and the Turbo Twister 3000 doesnt look like
  anything special. Juan is famished and Josephina
  needs something to drink, so you decide to head
  over to the food court. The scent of barbequed
  meat and funnel cakes tantalizes your palate, but
  Joe frowns at the unhealthy food options.
  Josephina bought a bottle of water and thirstily
  gulped it down. Joe plunks down at a table next
  to her as the rest of you rush off to find proper
  munchies. The food lines are long, and you decide
  that you arent really so hungry after all.
  Instead, you have to use the restroom. There is a
  row of Port-a-Potties a near the food court, but
  they look strangely deserted. You really have to
  pee, but you feel a bit of apprehension about
  venturing off alone.
• -If nature is simply calling too loudly and you
  decide to rush off to the bathroom, go to slide
  32.
• -If you choose to look for a less-eerie restroom
  with your friends, go to slide 33.

28
Zooooooooom

• You can tell that Josephina is up to her usual
  exaggeration and hop into the roller coaster car
  right behind her with the rest of your friends.
  Something doesnt feel quite right as the carnie
  casts a wild glance and tells you to hold on
  tightly. The rickety roller coaster lurches
  forward and begins accelerating. It zooms through
  loops and turns at top speed. To your horror, you
  notice that the track beneath the cars is
  creaking and bending. Suddenly, the track breaks!
  You can hear all five of your best friends
  screaming wildly as you sail through the air. You
  find it odd that gravity hasnt started to pull
  you down, but you are distracted by the fact that
  you are sailing through the air at 100 mph. Joe,
  the practical one, holds his spread-out
  sweatshirt above his head parachute-style and
  jumps out of the car. -If you decide to follow
  him, go to slide 30.
• - If you prefer to remain in the relative safety
  of the roller coaster car, flip to slide 31.

29
Deadly Fiber

• You decide that the Turbo Twister 3000 is less
  important than your friends health, so you
  decide to look for a bench on which to rest.
  Because of the huge crowd, you are forced to walk
  around for awhile before you can find a place to
  sit. By the time you are able to relax, Josephina
  is unable to stand up and must lean against John
  and Juan for support. As her eyes drift closed,
  her white make-up and black attire make her look
  like a zombie.
• Wait a sec, you think. She IS a zombie! Josephina
  has obviously regained her stamina because she
  stands stiffly, like a soldier. She starts to
  mumble, but you cant determine what she is
  saying. Before you know it, she grabs a celery
  stick from her back pocket and brandishes it
  malevolently. She jabs Joe and Juan aggressively
  with her weapon, causing deep wounds. Josephina
  the Zombie starts to lumber away, but you and
  Jose capture her easily. She stabs you in the
  eyes with the celery stick and then shoves it
  down your throat, choking you. Your sane friends
  try to rescue you, but Josephina is too strong.
  Your face turns blue. You lose consciousness.
• THE END

30
Parachute

• Joe usually has the best ideas, so you follow him
  by jumping from the car. You plummet down for
  hours, sailing past birds, rainbows, clouds,
  hurricanes. You shout at Joe, who has not yet
  acknowledged your presence. He hears your call
  and turns around. Immediately, his expression
  changes to one of nausea and fury.
• What are you doing here? You were supposed to
  die with the rest of them! he shrieked.
• It becomes obvious to you that your friend was
  conspiring to kill you all along. Luckily, you
  have a candy apple in your pocket, so you whip
  that out and hit Joe over the head. He loses
  consciousness for a moment, then reopens his eyes
  and pulls your hair. The two of you struggle for
  a few minutes, but a proper fight is impossible
  given the setting. Just as you get used to the
  pit feeling in your stomach, you look down. Your
  mouth falls open as you see the Earth, the
  ground, the bottom. Kersplat. Youre dead.    
  The End

31
Black Holes and Chainsaws

• You decide that your best bet is to stay strapped
  in. Although there is no track, the car loops and
  twirls up, up, up. It soars forever, past flocks
  of birds and cumulus clouds. You look around at
  the rest of your friends and they are all
  giggling with exhilaration. You cant see the
  ground below you, and it appears as though you
  are leaving the atmosphere. Suddenly, the air
  becomes very cold and you are floating in the
  middle of space. Your body bounces around because
  there is no gravity. All at once, the calm mood
  shifts because there is a lunatic with a chainsaw
  floating right behind you! You swim through the
  air and begin to get sucked in to a dark,
  swirling mass. The Black Hole is creepy at first,
  but then you get used to the compressed-tornado
  feeling. The Hole crushes the lunatic, and you
  and your friends live happily ever after
  exploring the depths of the Black Hole. THE END

32
Tinkle Tinkle

• You pee. You make it out alive. However, there
  seemed to be a slight humming coming from the
  toilet paper dispenser. Oh well, you think.
  Stranger things have happened at the county fair.
  THE END

33
Toilet Fear

• Normally, you arent afraid of toilets, but these
  Port-a-Potties seem a little creepy. You decide
  to go on a quest for a restroom that gives off a
  better vibe. However, you have to pee so badly
  that you simply cannot hold it in any longer. You
  wet your pants right in front of the most
  attractive looking person you have ever seen. You
  die a merciless death of embarrassment.   THE
  END