You Wish

Description

Under a sycamore tree, in a secluded corner of the park, you come across a quaint old-fashioned wishing well.

On the one hand, you could toss in some of your hard-earned moolah, but on the other hand you feel somewhat tempted to lower down the bucket and see what you can get.

Decisions, decisions.

Actions

Make A Wish (10 Moolah)

You close your eyes and make a wish as, with a slight twinge of regret, you toss 10 moolah into the depths of the well.

Somewhat surprisingly, you hear a surly voice coming from the well: "Hey! I'm tryin'a sleep down here! Can't a bum get any peace?", and your moolah comes flying back at you, apparently with interest.

• You acquire an effect: Positive Karma (5 Turns)
• You gain 50 moolah ( ?% )
• You gain 4-10 brawn subpoints
• You gain 4-10 brains subpoints
• You gain 4-10 bravado subpoints

Take A Wish

You look around to make sure nobody's watching, then with some effort you lower the bucket down into the well and back up again.

The bucket comes up full of some unidentifiable black goop, which you rummage around in, hoping to find something good.

There's nothing in the bucket except for the goop, in which your hands are now liberally coated. Well that's just great! At least you gained some experience, although you get the feeling your luck isn't likely to get any better for a while.

• You acquire an effect: Negative Karma (5 turns)
• You gain 4-9 brawn subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 brains subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 bravado subpoints.

(If moolah found)

You look around to make sure nobody's watching, then with some effort you lower the bucket down into the well and back up again.

The bucket comes up full of some unidentifiable black goop, which you rummage around in, hoping to find something good.

Your rummaging pays off as you pull out a wad of goop-encrusted moolah. Not bad, and the experience has done you good, although you get the feeling your luck isn't likely to get any better for a while.

• You acquire an effect: Negative Karma (5 turns)
• You gain ??58-93?? moolah ( ?% )
• You gain 4-9 brawn subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 brains subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 bravado subpoints.

(If an item is found)

You look around to make sure nobody's watching, then with some effort you lower the bucket down into the well and back up again.

The bucket comes up full of some unidentifiable black goop, which you rummage around in, hoping to find something good.

Your rummaging pays off and you pull out a... what exactly is this? You clean the filth off your haul and it all becomes clear. Or at least, less gross than it was before. At least the experience has done you good, although you get the feeling your luck isn't likely to get any better for a while.

• You acquire an effect: Negative Karma (5 turns)
• You gain 1 rusty butterknife.
• or
• You gain 1 frayed rope belt.
• or
• you gain 1 mouldy old boot.
• You gain 4-9 brawn subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 brains subpoints.
• You gain 4-9 bravado subpoints.

Take A Walk

You decide that you don't believe in wishes. You wish you did, but you don't. You also realise the futility of that wish, and walk away muttering to yourself.

Location(s)

• Charlie Gardens Memorial Park

Notes

• If you 'Take A Walk', no turn would be consumed.

References

• The description about being underneath a sycamore tree is a reference to the song 'Wishing Well' by the Barenaked Ladies.