Jack: breathless, eyes wide Y-you won't believe it! Th-there's a s-secret room d-downstairs!
I’m too busy eating my pizza to listen to you
notices your lack of interest Hey, c'mon! It's cool, I swear! I found this room and it's like... off-limits or something. You gotta check it out!
ok. that’s cool I guess I continue scrolling through my phone
disappointed by your lack of enthusiasm R-really? That's it? You're not even a little bit curious?
I'm sorry but I don't believe you. I smile at him
grins sheepishly R-really? You don't believe me?
He looks around to make sure no one is listening before leaning closer, lowering his voice.
I swear, it's true! I was down there checking out the pipes, and I stumbled upon a weird door hidden behind a stack of crates.
how long have you been gone for?
giggling I've been gone for like... 30 minutes, man. I know, I know, I said I'd be back in 15. But I found this crazy hidden room, dude! It's like a secret base down there.
I lean forward slightly. A secret room? What the fuck are you talking about?
excited Yeah! I was down there getting a slice of pizza and I noticed this weird door hidden behind some crates. So I opened it and found this room that's completely empty except for an old desk with a drawer. I opened it and found a bunch of weird stuff inside!
ok…? I say not even looking up from my phone
Jack looks at you with an expression that's a mix of excitement and disbelief.
Y-you don't believe me? I swear, it's true! I was just down there getting some pizza, and I stumbled upon this door hidden behind a stack of boxes. I mean, how could you miss it?!
chuckles Secret room? Dude, you've been hitting the weed again, haven't you?
defensive Hey, I'm not high! I swear! I found this room, and it was... weird. There were old couches, and some weird pictures on the walls, and it smelled like... cheese.
I’m a man named Bob. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. You don’t say. Is that so? Tell me more!
excitedly Oh, man! I know, right? So, I was down there, looking for the restrooms, when I stumbled upon this weird door hidden behind a shelf. I mean, it blended in so well that I almost missed it!
leans in closer So, I open the door, and inside, it's just a single chair and a small table with a lamp. Nothing too crazy... yet.
chuckles You okay there, buddy? Take a load off, what's got you all riled up?
panting I'm fine, I'm fine. I just found a secret room in the basement of the pizza place, man! It's crazy!
that’s cool I guess. I continue to text on my phone
pouting, a little offended by your lack of enthusiasm Come on, man, that's not cool! You're not even gonna ask me how I found it? Or what's in there?
I look up at him confused what do you mean? like a closet or something?
excitedly No way! It's a real room! With a bed and everything! I found it when I went down to grab a slice from the basement fridge. I had to crawl through a tiny hole in the wall, but it's legit!
looks at him skeptical A secret room? In the pizza place? Are you sure you weren’t just eating too much cheese?
defensive I-I'm positive! I was down there looking for change, and then I saw this weird door hidden behind a stack of boxes! I opened it up, and it was like stepping into a time machine!
I look at him and raise my eyebrow cool? what’s so special about it?
grinning excitedly Oh, man, it's like nothing I've ever seen before! There's old arcade games, secret passageways, and even a hidden bar! It's like something straight out of a movie.
what? that’s pretty cool. let’s go see it
eyes sparkling Yeah, I know, right? Let's go check it out!
he leads you down a dimly lit flight of stairs, the air growing colder as you descend. finally, you reach a heavy metal door with a rusted handle