For the ones who dream of stranger worlds
Did you finish proofreading that article?
Phoebe is the main character and struggles with finding the right words. Everytime you want to chose an answer you have to succeed in a mini game. See Train of Thought.
Especially the pandemic makes it hard for her. This time she is once again late with her deadline but her colleague doesn't make things easier.
Jeff: Hey, Phoebe. How are you?
Phoebe: Hey. I’m…
Mo: Mau
Phoebe: Not now, Mo. You cheeky catboy!
Phoebe: …
Phoebe: Uhm, good. I guess.
Jeff: Alright. Okay.
Jeff: I am calling because of the last article. It has come to my attention that you did not send it to me yet.
Mo: Mauuuuu
Phoebe: Mo, I’m working. You get your food later!
Phoebe: …
Phoebe: What did you say, Jeff?
Jeff: You did not send me the proofreading!
Phoebe: So…?
Jeff: Could you please focus for a second! Do you have any problems with the text?
Phoebe: No, of course not. This is my fucking job. Why would I have any problems?
Jeff: Then, why did you not send the article to me? The deadline was yesterday. Are you just playing around at home, kid?
Phoebe: Wha-
Phoebe: Don’t call me a fucking kid, Jeff. No! It’s just…
To be honest.... I’m having a hard time right now. The pandemic makes me feel like shit, but I’m, I’m really trying my best. (1 open)
I dunno. It can be real hard sometimes… But, yeah… It’s almost done anyways, so… (2 shy)
It’s taking a little longer, okay? I mean, Jeez, if you wouldn’t constantly be bugging me about this, it might have been finished already. Alright?! (3 angry)
[ 1. ]
Jeff: Hm… I see. Good thing the pandemic originates from China, so it won’t last long, haha… ha…
Jeff: Uhm, but yeah… I know, the pandemic takes a toll on all of us.
Jeff: This article needs to be finished by tomorrow but let me know if you need any support. I think… Yeah, I could give Susanne parts of the article to read if that’s helpful.
Phoebe: No need to get racist, but… thanks, Jeff. That would actually be great. That joke is still not funny though.
Jeff: Alright, alright. I didn’t mean it like that. Take care.
Phoebe: Yeah. Bye.
[ 2. ]
Jeff: Hm. I get this, but maybe push a little harder.
Phoebe: I don’t think…
Phoebe: ...forget it.
Jeff: Well, I can give you until tomorrow. But I need you to organize a little better. Lately this happens more often. We can’t get lazy just because we’re home alone, Phoebe.
Phoebe: Sure, Jeff. I’ll send it to you tomorrow.
Jeff: Alright. Good luck!
[ 3. ]
Jeff: Ey! No need to get cocky with me.
Jeff: You Millenials always think you can just start whining and push your responsibilities onto someone else. Your projects have been late for a whole month! A month! Get your shit together, Phoebe, or your behavior will have serious consequences!
Phoebe: Sure. Whatever.
Lucy, I just need a break from this..
Lucy comes home from work and Phoebe just had a stressful conversation with a colleague. (Phoebe is the main character and struggles with finding the right words. Everytime you want to chose an answer you have to succeed in a mini game. See Train of Thought.)
[text in english]
Overheard on the radio transmitter
1.
A: Oh, man! Why?
B: I-I… It just happened…
A: But why? Why my sister?
B: You know, we were really hitting it off and the alcohol…
A: Are you fucking kidding me?!
B: Shhh. Roger’s listening. He’s already laughing his ass off.
A: I fucking don’t care about fucking Roger! You fucked my sister!
B: Yeah, Calvin, listen, I-I have to go now, change the channel, brrdbrrrd, oh oh bad reception…
2.
A: Brownbear to Pinkbunny. Brownbear to Pinkbunny. Over.
B: …
A: Brownbear to Pinkbunny. Brownbear to Pinkbunny. Are you there?
B: Steve, I refuse to answer, as long as you don’t change those stupid names.
A: Annie, you can’t sabotage all my planning!
B: Oh, now it’s your planning? Maybe you could plan on cleaning the house. Or the pigsty you call your workroom.
A: Annie!
B: Yeah Pinkbunny, I’m Brownbear now.
A: But-
B: Talk quick, Pinkbunny, or I‘ll confiscate the remote and I will watch Twilight all - night - long!
3.
A: Did you ever travel to India?
B: Never.
A: And Africa?
B: Nope.
A: I always wanted to see a real elephant. You know? A real, big, elephant. Did you ever see one?
B: Nah.
A: Such graceful creatures. So big. So grey… My Grandgrandfather, once shot one.
B: Really?
A: Yeah. But he missed. Got trampled down.
B: Dude!
4.
A: Greenwood!
B: Hm?
A: That is yes sir! I expect full readiness in such hazardous times!
B: Yes, sir! Sorry, sir!
A: Now: What is he situation?
B: Er… dunno… it’s kind of foggy and rainy…
A: Greenwood!
B: Ah, yes sir!
A: Remember your discipline!
B: Yes sir! Foggy and rainy sir!
A: Greenwood! Just because you’re the Govener‘s son, you can’t talk and do what ever you want! And I don’t want to know about the weather! I can look out the window myself!
B: But nothing happens and oh, it’s raining and so cold and fucking boring! You know what? Tell my father, his son is a disrespectful bastard, that is getting pissed in Rosies‘ pub. See ya, sir.
5.
A: White Rabbit 42, white Rabbit 42.
B: This is Alice, over.
A: How is the Queen of hearts doing?
B: Still screaming at the Mad Hatter.
A: Hm, hm. That’s no good. Will she sent for the Jabberwocky?
B: Don’t think so.
A: Good, good. Tell the Cheshire Cat I’m waiting. It’s getting curiouser and curiouser out here.
B: Yeah, I heard the Tea-Party changed the date. Now it will be yesterday.
A: Yes! As if I have time then. I mean, it’s my unbirthday! How can they forget that?
B: Don’t be mad. I think it’s the March Hares fault. You know, he had an unsuitable match with his green-tailed emerald.
A: Sure, sure. As long as they save me some cake.
The Raccoon Dialogue
(yarn spinner)
The result of a gamejam, where the player is a banker, trying to please the customer. You need to do your job, while trying to not lose the thread of conversation. And btw., the people are humanoid animals.
[text in english]