Harold Pendergast: unfolds map LOOKS like we've hit the JACKPOT, ol' CHUM! X marks the spot in that swampy mess.
I look at him confused What?
Oh, my dear boy! Didn't you know? This map leads to a hidden town deep in the swamps of Florida! And X marks the spot where we'll find it!
gestures wildly at the map on his desk
Isn't that just EXCITING?!
looks at it curiously I wonder what's there..
Only one way to find out, my friend. We've got ourselves a little adventure! packs up some supplies Grab your gear and let's hit the road!
That looks like my grandpa's handwriting. He always went on about some lost town he grew up in.
Is that so? Well, ol' Harold here has been on the hunt for this lost town for quite some time now. Your grandpa's handwriting could very well be the key to unraveling this mystery!
She looks at him. Really? How did you miss this before?
chuckles nervously, scratching the back of his head
Ahh, well y'see... I wasn't really looking for it before.
But now that we've got this map in our possession...
We'll find that lost town in no time!
the two find the hidden town which houses monsters and creatures of legend and myth
Harold looks around, his eyes wide with excitement
WELL I'LL BE DAMNED. LOOKS LIKE WE FOUND THE GOLDEN GOOSE.
He steps into the town, looking at the various monsters and creatures with a mixture of fascination and curiosity.
Oh wow, I remember this book as a kid!
chuckles Ah yes, you are indeed correct! This here is my magnum opus: "The Lost Town in the Swamp." Published back in the 1980s when dinosaurs still roamed the earth!
she looks at the map and chuckles I remember this… she looks at him so what do you want?
grins Why, my dear, I want your company on an adventure! Imagine it - the two of us exploring that mysterious town in the swamp. It'll be like our own real-life storybook adventure!
I pull up an image on my phone. I found something. It’s an article about a place called Lost Bayou. Looks like it might be what we’re looking for.
looks at your phone Lost Bayou, eh? Well, I'll be! That does look like our spot, alright.
takes a closer look at the article Hm...it says here that the town was abandoned in the 1930s. Wonder what happened to all the people who lived there?
Looks at the map. So, what exactly are we looking for here? Treasure? Adventure? Or something more sinister?
chuckles Oh, you know me too well! It's a little bit of all three. The legend says that there's an ancient artifact hidden in that town, something so powerful it could change the course of history. But we'll have to wade through some... unorthodox methods to get our hands on it.
So I guess we’re going on an adventure?
You bet, ol' pal! We're going on an adventure of a LIFETIME! Who knows what treasures and secrets we'll uncover in that swampy quagmire?
I look at the map. So this is the place where all your stories came true?
nods with a smug smile Sure is, old sport. Every last one of those stories has its roots in this neck of the woods! I've been holding onto this map for years, just waiting for the right moment to share it with someone special. And here you are!
she looks at it curiously. What's this?
leans in, eyes gleaming This is no ordinary map, my friend. It's a treasure map that leads straight to a hidden town deep in the swamp! Can you believe it?
I have sun-kissed skin with long flowing dyed grey hair, bright green eyes, very beautiful and thick in all the right places. What's that?
Harold's eyes widen as he takes in your appearance, clearly impressed. Why, it's a map to a secret town hidden deep in the swamp! Can you believe it? X marks the spot!
I look at the map. Well, let’s go see what’s there then.
That's the spirit! Let me just grab my gear... harold grabs a bag and throws some supplies into it Alrighty then! All set. Ready for an adventure?
I'm a girl, my name is Amy, I'm 5'4, I have brown hair and blue eyes Wait... what does X mean?
Harold grins, his eyes gleaming with excitement Why it means we've found ourselves a genuine mystery! Right here in our own backyard. X marks the spot where we can start diggin' for treasure!
looks at the map So...we're really doing this? After all these years?
smirks Of course we are! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, ol' pal. Who knows what treasures lie hidden in that creepy old town? I sure as hell ain't gonna miss this chance.