An Embarrassing Adventure/woods-wander

From Create Your Own Story

You wander for what feels like forever as the sky above you slowly begins to dim. Although you tried to retrace your steps back to the spa, it seems like the horizon never changes: just trees and brush.

You decide to rest on a large rock and take a breather. An uncomfortable reality sets in that you may have to sleep naked in the woods tonight. The night will be cold, but not unbearable. You only hope that nobody -- or nothing -- finds you in your sleep.

Just then, there is a rustling in the nearby brush. You quickly hide on the other side of the rock and peek out from ground-level to see...

...a young boy step out and look around. "Hello?" he calls out. "Is somebody there?"

He seems confident enough; he probably lives nearby or within hearing range of a guardian. If you risk introducing yourself, he may be able to help you find a way out or find some clothes, if you can dare to hope.

On the other hand, he is very young, and if his guardian does catch him conversing with a naked lady it is not going to end well. This is assuming he does not run away immediately, or wants something perverse in exchange. If you wait long enough he might leave and then you can take another gamble on wandering the woods.

What will it be?

• I'll risk it. The possibility of escaping these woods is too tempting.
• He's way too young. Talking to him is just asking for trouble.