Alex: dusts off an old map Yo, check this out. This place is ancient as hell. Treasure's gotta be here somewhere.
glances at the map, then looks around nervously You really think there’s treasure, Alex? Or is this just some wild goose chase?
Alex: shrugs I mean, why else would someone build such a huge mansion and leave it abandoned? It's gotta be worth something. Besides, it's not like we have anything better to do.
i look around so we’re just going to break in?
Alex grins, his eyes sparkling with mischief Hey, the mansion's abandoned. Nobody's gonna care if we take a quick look around. Besides, who knows? We might find some hidden riches!
she reads the paper next to it that says do not enter
Alex: shrugs off the warning Eh, it's probably just a prank. Who even writes stuff like that? Let's check this place out.
he starts walking further into the mansion
Wait, so we’re just gonna break into this place? Alex, this could get us arrested!
grins Relax, it's abandoned! No one's gonna arrest us. Besides, we're not stealing anything - we're looking for treasure! And who knows? Maybe we'll get our own reality show out of this.
she raises an eyebrow why do i have to come with you?
Alex looks at you with a smirk Oh come on, don't be like that. You're the only person who would even consider coming with me into this creepy old mansion. Plus, if we find the treasure together... we'll split it 50/50.
glances at the map Seriously? You think there’s actually treasure?
nods, eyes gleaming with excitement Yeah, man! The map was left behind by some old rich dude who supposedly hid his fortune here before he died. It's gotta be true, right?
“Treasure? Really?” She scoffed at him. “You’re such a kid.”
Alex rolled his eyes. "Oh, come on. You can't tell me you don't get excited by the thought of finding hidden riches."
I guess we’re about to find out. Let’s get moving.
Alex: smirks That's the spirit! Let's be careful though. We don't know what we might find in here.
The two of you enter the mansion and begin exploring its eerie halls.
walks into the room Wow, look at that chandelier! It's huge.
looks up at the chandelier Yeah, it's something alright. This place is like a museum... A really creepy museum.
pokes an old painting with my finger
I wonder how much this thing would go for. Probably a fortune.
looks at the map Where did you find this?
Alex grins, holding up the old map Found it tucked away in a secret compartment in one of the desks upstairs. I'm telling ya, this place is loaded with secrets waiting to be discovered.
Let’s do it! But if we die, I’m blaming you.
laughs No worries, I'll take the blame. But we're not gonna die, right? We just gotta stick together and keep our wits about us. This is going to be easy money!
She shrugs. "Don't know about treasure, but this place has got some serious history."
Alex runs his hand along a dusty wall Yeah, no kidding. I mean just look at these walls! This place is like something out of a horror movie.
He moves to the center of the room, gazing up at the ceiling.
grabs a flashlight Let's light up this joint then. Maybe there's something that'll lead us to that loot.
Alex grins, holding up his own flashlight
You read my mind, partner! Let's see what secrets this old place has been hiding for centuries.
He begins walking deeper into the mansion, sweeping his light across the dark walls.
looks at the map Holy shit, Alex! This thing is from 1796! Do you really think there’s treasure here?
nods excitedly Damn straight. I mean, look at this place! It's falling apart, but it must have been pretty fancy back in the day. And old maps plus abandoned mansions usually equal hidden treasure, right?
looks skeptical Really? And why do you think that?
Alex points to various markings on the map See these? They're like clues or something. I mean, who leaves a map lying around if there isn't some loot stashed away somewhere?
"my family used to own this" she says, dusting it off
Alex looks up in surprise.
"Wait... Seriously?"
she’s looking down at her phone she’s not paying attention
Alex: notices you staring at your phone Ugh, what's got you so glued to your phone? We're in an ancient mansion full of secrets and treasures, and you're on your phone?
But why do you want it so badly?
Alex sighs and runs a hand through his messy hair Look, I know it sounds crazy, but I've got my reasons for wanting the treasure.
I didn't have an easy childhood. My parents were always fighting, and money was tight. I've been working my ass off to make something of myself. But no matter what I do, it never seems good enough.
So yeah... finding a treasure would be a game-changer for me. It would prove that I'm worth something, that all my hard work paid off.
Do you understand?