The Grocery Story by Zishawn Niazi

The Grocery Story

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[MAIN LOBBY-Jeremy]
Main Lobby is a room. "The main lobby of Dreamstan Mart. After getting guilt-tripped, mom sent me to fulfill her grocery list.  From here there is a vast room filled with checkered tiled flooring and white brick walls. I can see 7 different sections of the store.  The store is horribly designed with its selection of products, but the prices make up for it. In the center of the room, there is a young woman, probably the cashier, waiting to serve a customer. Other than that, there is not much here. When I'm done gathering items, I should talk to her.

The 7 sections are: Packaged Food (SW), Fruits and Vegetables (W), Dairy (NW), Meat (N), Bakery (NE), Snacks (E), and Kitchen Appliances (SE)

-You have a list of items to find. Look around the store to acquire them. Try not to cause too much chaos.-".

The player is carrying a Shopping List. 
Instead of examining Shopping list, say "List of items your mother wanted you to pick up. Do not let her down.
Milk, Eggs, Butter, Chicken, Macaroni, Bread, Paper Towel, Potato Chips, Baguettes, and Bananas are on the list."

The player is carrying a Credit Card. 
Instead of examining Credit Card, say "Mom's Credit card. She either puts way too much trust in me, or she simply doesn't care anymore."

Checkered Tile Flooring are scenery in Main Lobby. The description is "Black and white squares in a checkerboard pattern. Easy on the eyes." Understand "tile", "tiles", "floor" as Checkered Tile Flooring

White Brick Wall Walls are scenery in Main Lobby. The description is "Basic wall. I could have designed it better." 

[Cashier/win conditions - Jeremy]

Talking to is an action applying to one visible thing.
Understand "talk to [someone]" or “converse with
[someone]” as talking to.

The Cashier is a person. The Cashier is in the Main Lobby.
Instead of talking to Cashier:
say "[one of]'Hi there,' I said.[paragraph break]'Can I help you?' she said in a bored tone.[paragraph break]-Talk to her again-[or]'Yes,' I replied.[paragraph break]'Alright, just give me any items you want to buy. Directions aren't my job.' She responded with the same bored tone.[paragraph break]-Give her your groceries. When you are done, give her the credit card. ONLY GIVE THE CARD WHEN YOU ARE TOTALLY DONE-[stopping]"

[PACKAGED FOOD-Jeremy]
The Packaged Food Area is southwest of the Main Lobby

The Packaged Food Area is a room. "This section of the store contains an assortment of different instant, boxed, or canned foods. The shelves are piled high with preserved food. This room is the embodiment of the colour beige. Why does this section look so boring?

I see Instant Ramen, Pasta, Oatmeal, and many other bland boxed foods that I couldn't care less about. There is also a small freezer area, containing microwave meals for busy days."

a Preserved Item is a kind of thing. 

Instant Ramen is a closed openable container in the packaged food area. The description is "A box full of more boxes full of pure MSG. I am not complaining, the MSG tastes pretty good. Though, the insides don't exactly look exactly like ramen. Maybe I should take a look."

Macaroni is a preserved item in the instant ramen. The description is "Instant macaroni. The storekeepers must be smoking something."

Pasta is a preserved item in the Packaged Food Area. The description is "Basic spaghetti noodles. Spaghetti is the only pasta Mom and I eat now.  The other types remind us about Dad a bit too much"

Oatmeal is a preserved item in the Packaged Food Area. The description is "Oatmeal. Basic and bland. I do not even want to think about it."

Frozen Pizza is a preserved item in the packaged food area. The description is "A microwave pizza. Ready in 5 minutes, looks nothing like its photos, and is satisfying enough to want it again when you're desperate.  Sort of like me..."

Canned Beans is a preserved item in the packaged food area. The description is "Good ol' beans, with the title 'Evan's beans'. Nothing out of the ordinary. Dad loved these."

Instead of eating a preserved item:
  decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.;
  say "I tried to eat the packaging, but I couldn't get a good bite. The few customers here are looking at me with a puzzled look. The guard gave me a warning."

Instead of drinking Preserved item, say "The store's security guard is glaring at me. Maybe attempting to drink solids isn't the best of ideas."

instead of smelling preserved item, say "Smells like... Preservatives."

[Fruits and Vegetables - Jeremy]

Fruits + Vegetables is a room. "The section of the store that showcases all of the healthy stuff. The room is full of colour, but I can't let its visuals distract me from the battleground that is sale prices. The customers here are going wild, checking to see if the deals are any good. I can't really argue, money is almost as important as the health benefits here."

Fruits + Vegetables is west of the main lobby.

plant is a kind of thing

Apples is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is “Basic apples. ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away' they said. I don't think my dad would agree with that.”

Bananas is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is "Bananas. Known for its potassium, and also known for tasting like dog poo to me. Unfortunately, mom wants me to bring these disgusting... things home."

Oranges is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is "Sour oranges. They aren't in season currently, which seems to be always."

Lettuce is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is "Salad lettuce. The grocery store probably washes it to the point that it has little to no nutritional value."

Spinach is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is "Legend says that if one consumes this magical plant, they instantly become ripped. At least, that's what the cartoons say."

Broccoli is a plant in fruits + vegetables. The description is "Miniature trees. Dad is the only one who can manage to make edible broccoli, therefore I can't eat broccoli anymore."

Instead of eating plant, say "Gross, I refuse to eat something healthy unless my parents are making me."

instead of drinking plant, say "I can't do that without a blender and some water. Too bad I don't carry those two in my pocket."

Instead of smelling plant, say "Smells like good decisions (bad)."

[DAIRY - Jeremy]
Dairy is a room. "This frigid and bright room contains all the milk-related items in the store. It also contains eggs, which is weird since eggs aren't dairy. I'm shivering with all of the refrigerators and freezers here. Other than that, the room looks well kept, albeit boring."

Dairy is northwest of the Main lobby

dairystuff is a kind of thing

Milk is a dairystuff in Dairy. the description is "Milk from cows. Definitely a top-tier liquid. Dad went to buy some milk the last time I saw him. Milk is on mom's list."

Cheese is a dairystuff in Dairy. the description is "Cow cheese. Personally, I'm not a huge fan."

Butter is a dairystuff in Dairy. the description is "Canadian butter. It's used for all types of things, which drives its high cost."

Cream is a dairystuff in Dairy. the description is "Whipping cream. After getting food poisoning when I was little, I swore to never touch cream. Er, at least the whipped version."

Ice cream is a dairystuff in Dairy. the description is "Ice cream, the perfect product for coping. Mom and I could use some right now. Though I want it, ice cream doesn't appear on mom's list."

Eggs is a dairystuff in dairy. the description is "Eggs. The world's greatest mystery isn't if the chicken or egg came first, but rather 'why are there eggs in the dairy section?'".

instead of eating dairystuff: 
say "The item is too cold, and I dropped it on the ground. I don't think the guard liked that.";
decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

instead of drinking dairystuff, say "I don't want to get my hands dirty"

instead of wearing dairystuff, say "The item is too uncomfortable to wear. Plus, it isn't the most fashionable." 

instead of smelling dairystuff, say "Smells like strong bones."

[MEAT - Zishawn]
Meat Section is a room. “This is the meat aisle of Dreamstan Mart. There is a wide variety of meats in this aisle, such as Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, and Tuna. I'll try not to eat any of these meats raw because some of them can cause food poisoning.”

Meat Section is north of the Main Lobby

protein is a kind of thing.

Chicken is a protein in the Meat Section. The description is “Chicken comes from chickens (duh), it is the meat that contains the highest meat per gram. This is on the list mom gave me.  DO NOT EAT” 

chicken is edible. After eating chicken: say "Your mother sent you to get groceries, and yet you've died from food poisoning. Despite salmonella requiring time to develop, you managed to die on the spot. Now, both her husband and her child have died of food poisoning. She is left all alone, losing the only things she cared about. She is suffering from immeasurable pain at the thought of you dying. You couldn't have just helped her out, could you?"; end the game saying "Worst Ending - 1 Star"

Beef is a protein in the Meat Section. the description is “Beef comes from cows, and is extremely delicious. I wish mom had asked for this instead of chicken.”

Instead of eating Beef: say “The guard caught you in the act and gave you a warning before you could taste the plastic.”; decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Pork is a protein in the Meat Section. The description is “Pork comes from pigs, it originated from Asia and eventually to Europe where it blew up and people all over the world started eating it. It is the most commonly eaten meat worldwide. Wait, why do I know this?”

Instead of eating Pork: say “While fumbling with the packaging to get to the pork the guard caught me in the act and gave a warning.”; decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Lamb is a protein in the Meat Section. The description is “Lamb comes from young sheep, it is a very versatile animal which gives humans lots of resources and it is a food which is very rich in a lot of nutrients. I wish mom would cook this more often.”

Instead of eating Lamb: say “As soon as I was about to consume the lamb, my extreme clumsiness kicked in and I dropped the meat. This caused me to get caught and get a warning.”; decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Tuna is a protein in the Meat Section. The description is “Tuna is a saltwater fish that can range in a variety of sizes and is a famous fish eaten all over the world. They are very large fish, on average being 2-2.5m long. If I ever saw one alive I would legit poop my pants.”

Instead of eating Tuna: say “-Your scrawny arms are too weak to open up the tuna can, the security guard saw you struggling and laughed. You got a warning.-”; decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Instead of drinking Tuna: say “I drank the olive oil in the Tuna can but ended up throwing up after realizing how utterly disgusting it was. The security guard saw me and I got a MASSIVE warning.”; decrease Guard-Warnings by 2.

Instead of wearing protein, say “You put the meat on top of your head. Nothing happens, you just look stupid.”

[Bakery - Zishawn]

The Bakery Section is a room. “This is the Bakery section of the store. There is a wide variety of baked goods such as: such as cookies, bread, cakes, croissants, baguettes, muffins, flour, and sugar. Make sure you don't eat anything without paying for it. I understand it may be tempting to do so because of how good the items look but please refrain from doing so. If you do want to test some items you can do so by going to our free samples stand and they will be handing out goods.”

The bakery section is northeast of the main lobby

bakedgood is a kind of thing.

Cookie is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “-Cookies are a very popular snack that is easy to make and have a great taste to them. They smell so nice and warm coming straight out of the oven rather than in plain packaging. A lot of people buy them from the snack section but it tastes a lot better and fresher from the bakery.-[paragraph break] It's just a plain chocolate chip cookie that smells as if it's melting in my mouth.”

Bread is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “-Bread is a well-known food known all around the world and is a staple in a lot of meals. It can be paired with almost anything but is amazing but itself as well. The bread out of the bakery is so fresh that you just wanna eat it then and there.-[paragraph break]It's a nice smelling loaf of bread. This was on the list mom gave me.”

Cakes is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “Cakes is a dessert that people buy on special occasions. On my last birthday, mom got me a nice ice cream cake. They don't sell anything like that here, it's just plain old simple cakes. There is a wide variety of sorts. I don't see any that stand out, they are just all so plain.”

Croissant is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “-A croissant is a buttery, flaky viennoiserie pastry that originated in Austria but is most commonly associated with France. Croissants are formed of layered yeast-leavened dough and, like other viennoiseries, are named for their historical crescent shape.-[paragraph break]There's a croissant that looks like a crescent moon. I bet it’s extremely warm, as I can see the steam coming out of it.”

Baguettes is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “A baguette is a long, thin French bread produced mostly from basic lean dough. It stands out because of its length and crisp crust. This was on the list mom gave me. It’s just a fancier version of regular bread.”

Muffins is a bakedgood in the Bakery Section. The description is “-A baked and then griddle-cooked part-raised flatbread, or a quick bread that is chemically leavened and then baked in a mold. It is very easily made and you can even make it at home with just a few instructions even though you have little to no experience.-[paragraph break]These just look like miniature cakes. They smell so fresh that I just wanna take a bite out of them.”

Instead of eating Bakedgood: say “I take a nibble out of the baked good and my mouth is full of wonderful flavors, I got so distracted that I took another bite and didn't realize that the guard is standing next to me.”;decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Instead of drinking Bakedgood, say “This item is simply undrinkable.”

[Snacks - Zishawn]

The Snacks Section is a room. “This is the Snack Section of the store. There is a wide variety of snacks that range from things like potato chips, chocolate bars, cereal, soda, and even just basic candy. You can choose what you like with all the options, but just don't overdo it because this section is jammed packed with cavities”

The snacks section is east of the main lobby.

Snack is a kind of thing.

Potato Chips is a snack in the Snacks Section. The description is “A bag of chips which are made from potatoes, are sliced thinly, and deep-fried. Some ‘healthy options’ can also be baked or air fried until they have that thin and crunchy texture. Potato chips are packed with sodium so I don't eat too much unless I wanna get a stroke. It's a plastic bag with mostly air inside. Thank God mom asked for them, I was really craving them. "

Chocolate Bars is a snack in the Snacks Section. The description is “Chocolate bars are just a confection containing chocolate usually in a pattern. Chocolate is the most common snack in the world and it helps you digest your food so you should eat a little bit of chocolate as dessert after your meals. I don't understand how I just randomly know these things. It just occurs to me for some reason. It looks as if it's in a 4x3 pattern, and could fill my mouth with joy.”

Cereal is a snack in the Snacks Section. The description is “-Cereal is a typical breakfast food prepared from processed cereal grains, formally known as breakfast cereal. In Western nations, it is generally consumed as part of breakfast or as a snack item.-[paragraph break]It's just cereal flakes in a box, nothing special to it, no prizes like those special ones, just plain old cereal. I eat my cereal dry now because milk reminds me of my dad.”

Soda is a snack in the Snacks Section. The description is “A soft drink is a beverage made up of water, a sweetener, and either natural or artificial flavoring. A sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a sugar replacement, or a combination of these could be used as a sweetener. Certain sodas have absurd amounts of sugar and it is very unhealthy to drink on a daily basis.”

Candy is a snack in the Snacks Section. The description is “Candy, often known as sweets, is a delicious confection made primarily of sugar. If you eat too many it increases your heart rate and causes health issues which could lead to a stroke. It is a primary source of sugar that people give out on Halloween for children to enjoy. It's just candy in a plastic bag, can't even smell outside the bag, very basic and plain.”

Instead of eating a snack: say “You open the packaging and take a piece of the snack, the wonderful flavors burst inside your mouth and you get high off the sugar. A few moments later the guard catches you in the process.”;decrease Guard-Warnings by 1.

Instead of drinking a snack, say “This item’s packaging is unable to go down your throat.”

[Kitchen Appliances - Zishawn]

The Kitchen Appliances Section is a room. kitchen appliances section is southeast of the main lobby. “This is the Kitchen Appliances Section of the store. It has a variety of things that would usually be in your kitchen. Such appliances include utensils, frying pans, pots, dishes, cups, and paper towels. Almost any necessary thing you need will be here, so just look for it and you will find it. Don't go looking for something unreasonable though, cause the store probably won't have it.”

App is a kind of thing.

Utensils is an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “Utensils are an arrangement of handheld tools for food preparation or to eat food. The utensils they sell at this store include metal ones you commonly eat with; fork, spoon, knife. There's not much variety, it's just those 3. I usually don't need spoons because I don't eat cereal with milk… because of specific reasons.”

Instead of eating appliances, say “This item is simply inedible. Come on, it's an appliance.”

Instead of drinking appliances, say “This item is simply undrinkable. I'm not a huge fan of choking.”

Pans are an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “A frying pan, also known as a fry pan or skillet, is a pan with a flat bottom that is used for frying, searing, and browning food. It usually has a diameter of 20 to 30 cm, low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no cover. A little grab handle opposite the main handle may be found on larger pans. I don’t cook, but I just know what it is and how it works because I help mom out sometimes.”

Pots are an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “The term ‘stock pot’ refers to one of the most frequent types of cooking pots in use around the world. A stockpot is used to prepare stock or broth, which can be used as the foundation for more complicated recipes. I help mom cook complex stuff like pasta, spaghetti, and so forth.”

Dishes are an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “The dishes they have at this store include just normal ceramic plates and bowls. Nothing too fancy. There’s no design on it or anything, just plain white all across. I usually just eat the food and don't really help my mom with the dishes because I'm a bad son. I should probably help her out sometime when I'm not feeling lazy.”

Cups are an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “A cup is an open-top container used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; it can also be used to hold solids for pouring. It's usually made from glass and can come in any form such as normal glasses, mugs, and alcoholic glasses. and Nothing else really to be said.”

Paper Towels are an app in the kitchen appliances section. The description is “A roll of white or brown, soft and thick paper that absorbs liquids well. It is commonly used for cleaning up spills, and cleaning your hands. I use them when I wipe on the toilet- wait, that's supposed to be toilet paper… No wonder why my bottom hurts every time.”

[ENDINGS - Jeremy]

The block giving rule is not listed in the check giving it to rules.

before giving something to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by -1

before giving milk to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving eggs to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving butter to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving chicken to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving macaroni to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving bread to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving potato chips to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving baguettes to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving bananas to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

before giving paper towels to the cashier:
increase groceryscore by 2

instead of giving shopping list to cashier:
say "I already paid for this sheet of paper."

Groceryscore is a number that varies. Groceryscore is 1.

Guard-Warnings is a number that varies. Guard-Warnings is 2.

instead of giving credit card to cashier:
	If groceryscore is 10:
		say "-You successfully purchase every item on you mother's list. As you get home, your mother rushes to the door, and gives you a warm hug. You hug her back, happy to be helping her during this time. Your father recently died of food poisoning, and you wanted to help your mother as much as you possibly could. As you embrace each other, you think of Dad. His memory encourages you to support your mom as much as you can.-";
		end the game saying "Best ending - 5 stars";
	otherwise: 
		say "- Despite your simple task, you managed to fail in completing your mother's orders. When you get home, your mother gives you a stern look. However, she gives you a hug after scolding you for 20 minutes. Ever since your dad disappeared, you have been trying to help out more in his place. Today wasn't your day, but you want to improve in order to keep your mom close.";
		end the game saying "Neutral ending - 3 stars";
		continue the action

Every Turn:
if Guard-Warnings is less than 0
begin;
say "-You had one job. Instead, you got kicked out and now have a lifetime ban at Dreamstan Mart. You disappointed your mother. How could you? She's been going through so much, and just needed a little help. Nothing seems to work out for your mother. Then again, perhaps your actions are a result of your dad?-".;
end the game saying "Bad Ending - 2 Stars";
end if