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Summary

The webpage presents an interactive, "choose your own" adventure story titled "DRABBLE STORY ARC #1: UNTIL LUCK RUNS OUT," where the reader faces a challenge against Death in a game of chance with a marked deck of cards and must decide their next move when pursued through a city street at night.

Abstract

The narrative begins with the protagonist, who is engaged in a high-stakes game with Death, using a marked deck to play a game of reds or blacks. The setting shifts to a city street where the protagonist must make a quick decision after winning a round against Death. The story is part of a collaborative series on Medium, inviting readers to contribute their own chapters or storylines to the adventure. The reader is presented with three choices: to run through a metal gate, turn down a dark alley, or stand and face the pursuing entity. The story is a continuation of "You Are Dead," and readers can join the "Choose Your Own Adventure–Collaboration" community to add to the narrative. Additionally, the page promotes membership to Medium and showcases other related adventure stories.

Opinions

  • The story encourages reader participation and creativity, emphasizing the collaborative nature of storytelling on the platform.
  • The narrative suggests an element of suspense and horror with the inclusion of Death as a character and the pursuit through a dark cityscape.
  • The interactive format of the story, with hyperlinks leading to different outcomes, provides an engaging and personalized reading experience.
  • The invitation to contribute to the story series implies a sense of community and shared ownership among readers and writers on Medium.
  • The promotion of Medium membership suggests value in the content provided and supports the creators within the community.

DRABBLE STORY ARC #1: UNTIL LUCK RUNS OUT

Hunting For a Joker

A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story — Drabble edition!

Photo by Ryan Moulton on Unsplash

This is a continuation of You Are Dead, a Choose Your Own Adventure Story — Drabble Edition! Find out how to contribute here.

You whip out a marked deck of cards. “Reds or blacks?”

Death snaps his bony fingers, and a velvet table appears.“You only win on a joker.”

“Well,” you say, shuffling then spreading out the cards. “Give me a moment.”

Death nods.

It’s almost too easy. You flip your chosen card.

Death laughs coldly. “Then go. And know this — now my hunt begins.”

You find yourself in a city street in the dark. There is a sound of galloping hooves behind.

You start to run, suddenly terrified. There is a dark alley to your left, and a metal gate ahead.

You decide to…

  1. Run straight on through the metal gate (click here).
  2. Turn down the dark alley (click here).
  3. Stand and face whatever is hunting you (click here).

This is a collaborative story and you can add a chapter with an alternative path, or a whole new story of your own if you like! Come join us at Choose Your Own Adventure–Collaboration to contribute, or check out the examples below.

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