The morality play at the Plaza Theater is the story found in El Paso, TX. It is a Hopeful Story and is classified under The Star.
Dialogue Tree[]
| There's a wallet on the ground where the alley joins the street, stuffed with bills. You pick it up and glance around, spotting a man on his hands and knees in the alley. "Excuse me, I appear to have lost my glasses," he sheepishly admits. | |
| LOOK FOR HIS GLASSES | |
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| They're on the floor just behind him. You snag them before he crushes them with an errant knee. "Thank you, thank you." He scans the alley. "You, uh, didn't find my wallet too, did you?" | |
| KEEP THE WALLET | GIVE HIM THE WALLET |
| (Major Money Gain) You shake your head. "Rats. Well, thanks for your help anyway." He turns, then hesitates. "You know, I had a ticket to see the new movie at the Plaza. I'm not in the mood after this. Please, take it. For your help." | His face lights up. "Ah! Thank you." He turns, then hesitates. "You know, I had a ticket to see the new movie at the Plaza. I'm not in the mood after this. Please, take it. For your help. |
| GO TO THE MOVIES | |
| Your seat is plush and comfortable. The crowd chats excitably around you. You settle in for the movie. | |
| WATCH | |
| The first few scenes play out fairly predictably. It appears to be a romantic comedy about golf. The crowd seems largely disinterested, their prior enthusiasm muted. | |
| WATCH | |
| Abruptly, the scene shifts from the dancing and grand ceremony to a shot of a grubby alley. People start sitting up in their seats. | |
| WATCH | |
| It takes you a second to realize you're looking at yourself. You stoop to pick up the wallet, then see the man. The crowd grows tense as you hand him his glasses. | |
| WATCH | |
| The booing starts when it's clear you're going to keep the wallet. The audience turns on you, hissing and jeering. You awkwardly work your way out of your row and head for the exit. | The audience cheers as you hand over the wallet. The applause spreads like a brush fire. People start leaping to their feet, turning to look at you. Their approbation continues for far longer than is comfortable. |
| MOVE ON | |
Progression[]
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- Final Progression: El Paso, where everyone acts with kindness, lest their sins go on show at the theater