The carnival game hustle – Tales of the Courier
He watches the carnival games and listens to the Barker. Each game is a different version of the same test. “It’s a game of skill.” Or maybe the pitch is “Everybody’s a winner, what have ya got ta lose?” More and more of the crowd migrates to the carnival games. The bright and energetic sounds of the carnival fill the air as he looks for his drop-off. Although a carnival is a strange place for a delivery, it isn’t the strangest place he’s been.
With this in mind he moves more to the middle of the midway. The bells and whistles of the games and the cheers of the crowd ebb and flow. The scene is maximum energy. On overdrive. 1courier grins. This is his kind of town. Nevertheless he still had a drop-off to complete. Therefore he checks the m-com link. According to the map his way point is just a little further ahead.
He looks out over the carnival. The day is fading and the sun sets on the distant horizon. This was one of the larger county fairs. Complete with Ferris Wheel and Roller coaster. And popcorn. Don’t forget the popcorn. The gentle reminder comes from the pangs of hunger gnawing at his middle. However, that would have to be addressed on the way back out. For now, it was time for a delivery completion.
The Carnival Game Hustle
A delivery can go to almost any location. If there is a way for the courier to get there. Even underwater deliveries happen. Not for him though. There are worlds where the couriers have gills and fins, but he didn’t come from one of those. Furthermore, he had trouble with his own two feet, more often than not. Which is why he tried to avoid any delivery that was more than five feet off the ground. He just didn’t have the wings for it.
He circles around the outside of the entrance to the roller coaster. There is a healthy queue of anxious people waiting for their turn to ride. In fact, it looks like it is going to be a profitable night for the carnival. 1courier checks the m-com link again. He is closer, but not quite there, yet. According to the map he is moving toward the center of the unusually large Carnival.
The carnival games are on both sides of him now. The attendants beckon and call for volunteers, or the next lucky winner. The lights blaze and flash, while creating a sense of otherworldly ambiance. Indeed, the mood of the place is festive. 1courier walks calmly through the thickening crowd. There are only a few stares. However, the smell of the popcorn and the hot dogs are enticing enough to mask the contents of his delivery cargo.
Tales of the Courier
The m-com link auto zooms. Finally, he is almost there. Up ahead, there is a tent the size of a small building. A quick look at the m-com link and the screen does indeed mark the tent as his destination. Therefore, he quickens his step. Now that he can see where he’s going, he can finish this quickly. Popcorn…don’t forget the popcorn. At the thought of the popcorn, that persistent gnawing at his middle, begins anew.
All he has to do is drop-off this delivery at the tent just ahead. It wouldn’t be much longer. The carnival games are fewer now, as he nears the giant tent. He moves straight for the obvious entrance. He is so fixated on the popcorn that he doesn’t notice the billboard above the tent entrance. The one advising caution when entering the underwater exhibit. Nor the – Do Not Feed the Sea Creatures sign.
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