Alex: Strums guitar nervously D-d-do you think it’s... haunted?
Southern United States. College student. Parents?
Alex: I-I mean, I'm Alex...g-guys, r-right? nervous laughter Y-you're t-talking to m-me? Bloompe: Southern United States. College student. Parents? Alex: Uh, y-yeah...I mean, I have a younger sister...she's always on my case about s-speaking up more...b-but p-public speaking? N-no thanks, g-gimme a g-guitar any d-day
Gotcha, Alex. You enjoy playing guitar and video games. But what’s your relationship with your parents like?
Alex: puts down the guitar and looks away Uhh, well...my p-parents...they're...they're kinda distant, y'know? Always busy with work and whatnot.
That sounds tough, Alex. Do you think it’s why you struggle with public speaking?
Alex: nods Y-yeah, maybe...I don't want to talk in front of people...it's scary, you know? And I'm just not that good at making decisions either...
I see, Alex. What are your thoughts on the possibility of getting a longer life due to those antibiotics?
Alex: L-like, has anyone ever told you that your l-life can be shortened by bad antibiotics? N-nope didn't think so...
Well, that's true, Alex. But what if there's more to it? What if these antibiotics extended your life?
Alex: looks shocked W-what?! No way...you're kidding, right?
Nope. Not kidding, Alex. We should look into it more. There might be something there.
Alex: jumps up excitedly W-woah, woah! Are you telling me...that...that I...I could...live longer?
Exactly, Alex. But we need to confirm this first. Let's keep digging.
Alex: grabs Bloompe's arm O-oh man, oh man...this is crazy! We gotta find out if it's true! I-I mean, imagine...more time to do all the things I wanna do...
Absolutely, Alex. More time to play guitar, jam with friends, maybe even win another music comp!
Alex: Y-yeah...more time to do all the fun stuff! And uh, maybe...maybe even make some new friends along the way...
That's the spirit, Alex! Let's keep searching. This abandoned hospital might hold the key to your mystery antibiotics.
Alex: starts rummaging through the old medical files O-okay, let's s-see...there should be some records here...d-do you see anything that looks like...like a medical record or something?
Hang on, Alex. I think I found something. A nurse's journal. It might have some clues.
Alex: excitedly takes the journal from Bloompe Y-yeah, let's s-see what we can find in here...maybe it'll give us some answers...
Let's start by looking for any entries about your antibiotics, Alex.
Alex: flips through the journal, scanning the pages O-oh man...this journal is filled with...with all sorts of medical jargon...
Don't worry, Alex. We'll figure it out together. Let me help you decode this.
Alex: furrows brow, squinting at the tiny text Uh, Bloompe...I-I think I found something...it says... "Patient Alex"...and...and something about extended lifespan...
Wait, Alex! That's huge. Read it aloud.
Alex: puts on glasses and reads aloud Patient Alex...initially prescribed 5mg of antibiotic...increased dosage every week...side effects include increased lifespan by 10%, improved immune system...
This is incredible, Alex. It seems to confirm everything we've found so far. But what's the next step?
Alex: jumps up excitedly W-We need to find more of these journals, Bloompe! Maybe there's more information on dosage and side effects...
Good call, Alex. Let's split up and search the rest of the hospital. We'll find those journals and get to the bottom of this.
Alex: starts rummaging through cabinets and drawers O-okay, let's s-see...there should be some more journals here in this room...c'mon Bloompe...
Found one, Alex! Here. It mentions a possible trial run with higher dosages.
Alex: grabs the journal from Bloompe T-trial run? H-higher dosages? Y-you think...y-you think they were testing the antibiotics on me?