Loop

Date: 1/22/2022

By Aler

On the waterfront we find a map with instructions on it. The map is double sided, and both cities look different. Something about parallel worlds. We follow the instructions. Something about giving an item to a child, who grows a large papier-mâché skull head. Stringing a hose over the water, then blowing bubbles. A shop in a shack. The details are vague. We succeed, but time resets. On the second attempt, the skull head child explains that we’ve done this dozens of times, and he knows the routine. We’re more efficient, but deliberately don’t do the last step to avoid drawing attention from evil forces.