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* "Don't you know?  On this site, 50 years ago, there was a bloody Mafia slaying."  "Totally.  Three of us are ghosts."
 
* "Don't you know?  On this site, 50 years ago, there was a bloody Mafia slaying."  "Totally.  Three of us are ghosts."
  
* "What year is it?  WHAT YEAR IS IT?"  (Act shocked that it's not 2012, then panic and say you need to find the Google founders within 36 hours.  Ask for directions to California.)
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* Pull an Aaron Diaz: "What year is it?  WHAT YEAR IS IT?"  (Act relieved that it's not yet 2012, then panic and say you need to find the Google founders immediately.  Ask for directions to California.)
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* Claim to be a research team sent from the internet to investigate the real world.  Act really intrigued by leaves and dirt.
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* Pretend to be the Verizon tester people.

Revision as of 23:31, 31 May 2008

Locals may be confused about why all these strange people are coming from all directions and gathering at this random point. Here are some suggested stories to tell them -- help fill out the list:

Stories

  • "Don't you know? On this site, 50 years ago, there was a bloody Mafia slaying." "Totally. Three of us are ghosts."
  • Pull an Aaron Diaz: "What year is it? WHAT YEAR IS IT?" (Act relieved that it's not yet 2012, then panic and say you need to find the Google founders immediately. Ask for directions to California.)
  • Claim to be a research team sent from the internet to investigate the real world. Act really intrigued by leaves and dirt.
  • Pretend to be the Verizon tester people.