<<set $watch = "middle">>\s\nCharlie wakes you for the middle watch.\nThe tent is pitch black and your cousins goes right to sleep.\nAfter what seems like an hour you hear something moving through the clearing. A crunching sound, like something heavy walking on dry leaves, comes from outside the tent.\n[[Keep quiet and hope it goes away|Scene15Q]]\n[[Peek out the tent flap|Scene15R]]\n

<<set $watch = "last">>\s\nJustin wakes you for the last watch.\nThe tent is pitch black and your cousin goes right to sleep.\nAfter what seems like an hour, you hear something moving through the clearing. A crunching sound, like something heavy walking on dry leaves, comes from outside the tent.\n[[Keep quiet and hope it goes away|Scene15Q]]\n[[Peek out the tent flap|Scene15R]]\n

There's no doubt in your mind. There's no bigfoot out there. Maybe one day you and Justin can convince Charlie to come back without all the gear and cameras. Until then, it's time to fish.\n"Hey guys," you say. "Let's go catch some fish before we head back."\n"Great idea," Justin says. "If we catch enough, we can throw them in the smoker when we get back."\n"Ooh, smoked fish," Charlie says. "I love it. Let's go."\nThe three of you finish clearing camp before you grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. \nBefore you leave, you make sure all the food and gear is stored properly so the bears don't smell it and come looking.\n\n[[Play again.|Start]]

There's no doubt in your mind. Something else lives out there. Maybe one day you and Charlie can come back, without Justin, and get better proof. Until then, it's time to fish.\n"Hey guys," you say. "Let's go catch some fish before we head back."\n"Great idea," Justin says. "If we catch enough, we can throw them in the smoker when we get back."\n"Ooh, smoked fish," Charlie says. "I love it. Let's go."\nThe three of you finish clearing camp before you grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. \nOf course, you grab your digital camera and toss it in your tackle box before you leave. \nYou never know what you might see up there.\n\n[[Play again.|Start]]

The three of you watch the camera feed for any indications of the creature that ate the bait.\nAs the sunlight grows dim on the feed, the camera jerks to one side. It shakes, as though something were trying to dislodge it. The camera finally tumbles to the ground and lays on its side.\nThe feed show the underbrush and the forest floor.\nA large, brown-furred foot steps in front of the camera. As the foot moves off screen, Charlie pauses the video.\n"Can you tell what it is?" he asks. \nThe video is slightly out of focus. The brown fur seems course and matted. It is difficult to tell if there are claws or not.\n"It's a bear," Justin says.\n"I don't think so," Charlie says. "It's too big."\n"What do you say?" Justin asks you.\n[[It's a bear|Scene20A]]\n[[It's Bigfoot|Scene20B]]\n

You don't want to know what was out there. It might make you not want to come back.\nYou continue with the camp clean up. The plan was for a few hours of fishing before heading back down the mountain. \nYou listen to your cousins debate the creature in the video. \nThey will never agree, unless someday Charlie finally manages to get proof of Bigfoot. What's the point? You already know what's out there.\n[[Bears, bears, and more bears|Scene21A]]\n[[Bears, of course, but also Bigfoot|Scene21B]]\n

You shift toward the tent entrance, keeping as quiet as you can. You slowly move the window cover on the door. Peering into the darkness you see a tall, bulky shope lumbering through the camp. The brown fur flashes through a patch of moonlight on the edge of the camp.\nYou debate on waking your cousins.\n\n[[They have to see this!|Scene15]]\n[[Why spoil their sleep?|Scene16]]

Your battered old pickup bounces along the pitted dirt road, jossling you and your passengers. Charlie grabs the handle above the door. Justin, sitting in the middle, braces his hands on the dash. Although it is early morning, the overhanging branches of the trees create a gloomy twilight.\nThe road curves to the right, revealing a clearing in the trees. The ground is littered with windblown leaves and branches. The fire pit in the center is empty, but the dry firewood stacked between the trees nearby holds promises of a hearty fire for the night.\nYou park the truck on the edge of the clearing. Your cousins spill out of the truck and immediately start unloading the bags out of the back.\n"I can't wait to hit the lake," Justin says, grabbing the fishing poles and tackle boxes.\n"Fishing is great, but I want to get the cameras set up as soon as possible," Charlie says.\n"I can't believe you want to spend the weekend on your Bigfoot obsession."\n"It's not an obsession," Charlie says. "If I set up the cameras first thing, we can spend the entire weekend fishing and relaxing, and we still might get a video of Bigfoot to top it off."\n"Whatever you say, Charlie. You know I don't believe in Bigfoot. I'm going fishing as soon as the camp is set up."\n"What about you?" Charlie asks you. \n\nDo you believe in Bigfoot?\n[[Absolutely, Bigfoot is real!|Charlie1][$belief = "1"]]\n[[Bigfoot? That's just a myth.|Justin1][$belief = "0"]]\n

You sit in the dark. There is a snuffling noise at the tent entrance. You cover your head with your sleeping bag and try not to breathe too loud.\nAfter a few minutes, you poke your head out from under the heavy bag and listen. Everything is quiet.\nYou finally get up the courage to peek out the tent flap. The camp is as you left it. There are no signs of any creature, large or small, in the clearing.\nYou release the breathe you hadn't even realized you were holding.\nStraightening your sleeping bag, you lay back down and try to sleep. Every creak in the trees or rustle in the leafs sends you sitting back upright for the better part of an hour. \nFinally, you relax enough to drift into an uneasy sleep.\n[[Sleep|Scene16D]]

You begin cleaning up the mess. Suddenly, a yell comes from the trees. It sounds like Charlie. You follow a narrow path to find him hanging upside-down from what appears to be a rope snare. Justin loosens the rope and lowers him to the ground.\n"What happened?" you ask.\n"I don't know. I heard a commotion and came to investigate. I guess I forgot where I put my snare."\n"Well, the camp is a mess. Let's clean it up."\nYou lead the way back into camp. \n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first." \n\n[[Time to clean up.|Scene12]]\n

You circle around the camp, peering through the underbrush to see what is going on.\nThe tent has been knocked down. All the gear, and the cooking equipment is scattered about the camp. The is no sign of Charlie.\n\n[[Look for Charlie.|Justin9B]]\n[[Wait and see what happens.|Justin9C]]\n

The tent has been knocked down. All the gear, and the cooking equipment is scattered about the camp. Charlie is nowhere to be seen.\n\n[[Start cleaning up.|Justin9A]]\n[[Look for Charlie.|Justin9B]]

You follow a narrow path to find him hanging upside-down from what appears to be a rope snare. Justin loosens the rope and lowers him to the ground.\n"What happened?" you ask.\n"I don't know. I heard a commotion and came to investigate. I guess I forgot where I put my snare."\n"Well, the camp is a mess. Let's clean it up."\nYou lead the way back into camp. \n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first."\n\n[[Time to clean up.|Scene12]]

"A bear?" Charlie asks. "You sure it wasn't a Bigfoot?"\n"I know what I saw," you say. "Let's have some breakfast.\nYou climb out of the tent and search the camp. Off to one side of the clearing you see a print in the dirt. \n"Take a look," you say. Charlie kneels next to it.\n"Looks like a bear," Justin says.\n"Let's check the cameras." Charlie jumps to his feet.\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\nCharlie runs into the trees in the direction of the baited clearing.\nJustin is making breakfast. You set about tearing down the tent.\nA few minutes later, Charlie returns with the small cameras.\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"The cameras are back at the first camp," Justin says. \n"So, let's go," Charlie says.\n"I'm going to make breakfast," Justin says. "Go if you want."\nCharlie jumps into the truck and bounces down the rutted road.\nYou set about tearing down the tent. You have most of the gear packed by the time Charlie returns.\n<<endif>>\n"The bait was eaten." He sounds excited as he plugs the cameras into his laptop.\n[[Let's see what ate the bait|Scene17D]]\n[[Not interested|Scene17E]]\n\n\n\n

You run back the way you came.\n\n[[Go back to the lake and take the short path.|Justin5A]]\n[[Stop after a few yards and head into the trees.|Justin6C]]\n\n\n

You take a fish and throw it into the trees in front of the bear. You back up and hover in the underbrush.\nThe bear turns toward where the fish landed, sniffing the air. Finally, the bear lumbers into the trees and grabs the fish in his mouth. He wanders further into the trees, eventually moving out of sight.\n<<if $fish is "one">>\s\n<<set $fish = "zero">>\s\n<<elseif $fish is "two">>\s\n<<set $fish = "one">>\s\n<<elseif $fish is "three">>\s\n<<set $fish = "two">>\s\n<<endif>>\s\nYou follow Justin down the trail, taking time to watch the trees in case the bear returns.\nAs you near the camp, you can see through the trees that the tent is knocked down.\n\n[[Enter camp|Justin8A]]\n[[Circle around camp in the trees|Justin8B]]\n

"We should set watch," you say. "I would feel safer."\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\n"That's a good idea," Charlie says. "We may even see the bigfoot. I'll take first watch."\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"You already made us move camp," Charlie says. "Do you really think the bear will follow us?"\n"I don't know," Justin says. "But we should be cautious, just in case."\n"Fine," Charlie says. "I get first watch."\n<<endif>>\s\n"Flip you for last watch," Justin says.\n[[Call heads|Scene14A]]\n[[Call tails|Scene14B]]\n

You leave the path and head into the trees. \n"We can go down the hill and try to find the camp or try to circle around the bear and get back to the path."\n\n[[Follow the slope downward.|Justin7A]]\n[[Try to circle around the bear.|Justin7B]]\n

You leave the path and head into the trees. \n"We can go down the hill and try to find the camp or try to circle around the bear and get back to the path."\n\n[[Follow the slope downward|Justin7A]]\n[[Try to circle around|Justin7B]]\n

You crouch down on the path to keep from being seen. The afternoon grows later and the shadows get darker under the trees. Finally, the bear wnaders off.\nYou follow Justin down the trail, taking time to watch the trees in case the bear returns.\nAs you near the camp, you can see through the trees that the tent is knocked down.\n\n[[Enter camp.|Justin8A]]\n[[Circle the camp, staying in the trees.|Justin8B]]\n

The short, steep path is a challenge. Your legs are burning and you are short of breathe by the time you get to the lake. There is still morning mist on the edges of the water under the trees. \n"I forgot how much that route can take out of you," Justin says. "I could use a nap."\n\n[[We've got plenty of time, let's take a nap.|Justin3A]]\n[[This is the best time of day, let's get fishing.|Justin3B]]\n

Adventure in the Northwoods

<<if $bait is "roe">>\s\nYou set your hooks with slimy fish eggs and cast. \n<<set $fish = either ("zero","one")>>\s\n<<elseif $bait is "worms">>\s\nYou set your hook with wriggly worms and cast. \n<<set $fish = either ("one","two","three")>>\s\n<<endif>>\s\nYou spend the next few hour casting, waiting, and reeling. You have several bites.\n<<if $fish is "zero">>\s\nUnfortunately, you didn't catch any fish and Justin had no luck either.\n<<elseif $fish is "one">>\s\nYou managed to reel in one fish. Justin didn't catch anything.\n<<elseif $fish is "two">>\s\nYou caught one fish and Justin caught another. \n<<elseif $fish is "three">>\s\nYou caught one fish and Justin caught two more.\n<<endif>>\s\nYou pack up the tackle boxes and rods. The afternoon sun is waning.\n"Which path should we take back?" Justin asks.\n\n[[Let's get back quick using the short path.|Justin5A]]\n[[I'm in no hurry, let's take the long path.|Justin5B]]\n

The long path weaves back and forth between the trees. After the first couple turns, you notice a patch of dirt under the edge of a bush. There is a print in the dirt.\n"Check this out," you say.\nJustin peers at the print. It is a large print, but the edges are blurred by the leaves crushed under the weight of whatever creature made the print.\n"It's a bear print," Justin says. He points out the toes and possible wide shape.\n"If there are bears nearby, we should be careful," you say.\n\n[[Continue to Lake|Justin3B]]\s\n

"I'm up for some fishing," you say.\nThe three of you set up the camp. Once the tent is up and the gear is stowed, Justin grabs the fishing poles. You grab the tackle boxes.\n"Have fun with your cameras," Justin says to Charlie. "Come by the lake and help catch dinner once you get finished." \nYou follow Justin to the hiking path that leads to the lake.\nNot too far down the path there is a fork. Both routes will lead to the lake, but one is a steep hike straight up the hill. The other is a long, meandering path that winds up the hill.\n"Which way you want to go?" Justin asks.\n\n[[Let's get in a workout on the steep path.|Justin2A]]\n[[Let's enjoy the scenery and take the long path.|Justin2B]]\n

"Look, that pad is too long to be a bear." you outline a vague shape on the screen. "Look at the way the foot moves." \nCharlie backs the video up and watches again.\n"It looks bipedal."\nThere's no doubt in your mind. Something else lives out there. Maybe one day you and Charlie can come back, without Justin, and get better proof. Until then, it's time to fish.\n"Hey guys," you say. "Let's go catch some fish before we head back."\n"Great idea," Justin says. "If we catch enough, we can throw them in the smoker when we get back."\n"Ooh, smoked fish," Charlie says. "I love it. Let's go."\nThe three of you finish clearing camp before you grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. \nOf course, you grab your digital camera and toss it in your tackle box before you leave. \nYou never know what you might see up there.\n\n[[Play again.|Start]]

"There's definately a glimpse of a claw right there." You point to the edge of the screen. "And the pads look bear shaped, not Bigfoot shaped."\nThere's no doubt in your mind. There's no bigfoot out there. Maybe one day you and Justin can convince Charlie to come back without all the gear and cameras. Until then, it's time to fish.\n"Hey guys," you say. "Let's go catch some fish before we head back."\n"Great idea," Justin says. "If we catch enough, we can throw them in the smoker when we get back."\n"Ooh, smoked fish," Charlie says. "I love it. Let's go."\nThe three of you finish clearing camp before you grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. \nBefore you leave, you make sure all the food and gear is stored properly so the bears don't smell it and come looking.\n\n[[Play again.|Start]]

<<set $coin = either ("heads","tails")>>\s\nYou call heads.\n<<if $coin is "heads">>\s\nThe coin is heads. You get last watch.\n[[Get some sleep|Scene15A]]\n<<elseif $coin is "tails">>\s\nThe coin is tails. You get middle watch.\n[[Get some sleep|Scene15B]]\n<<endif>>\s\n

<<set $coin = either ("heads","tails")>>\s\nYou call tails.\n<<if $coin is "tails">>\s\nThe coin is tails. You get last watch.\n[[Get some sleep|Scene15A]]\n<<elseif $coin is "heads">>\s\nThe coin is heads. You get middle watch.\n[[Get some sleep|Scene15B]]\n<<endif>>\s\n

<<if $watch is "middle">>\s\nYou wake in the morning and your cousins are already up.\nCharlie is crawling around on the ground, peering at the dirt.\n"What's up?" you ask.\n"Check it out," Charlie says. "There are a few more prints in the dirt. They aren't as clear, but they look like the ones we saw yesterday."\n"They are obviously bear prints," Justin says. "I told you we should set watch."\n<<elseif $watch is "last">>\s\nYou glance back at your cousins as they energe from the tent. When they aren't looking you scuff out the print.\nCharlie looks like he just remembered the night before.\n<<endif>>\s\n"Let's check the cameras." Charlie jumps to his feet.\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\nCharlie runs into the trees in the direction of the baited clearing.\nJustin is making breakfast. You set about tearing down the tent.\nA few minutes later, Charlie returns with the small cameras.\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"The cameras are back at the first camp," Justin says. \n"So, let's go," Charlie says.\n"I'm going to make breakfast," Justin says. "Go if you want."\nCharlie jumps into the truck and bounces down the rutted road.\nYou set about tearing down the tent. You have most of the gear packed by the time Charlie returns.\n<<endif>>\n"The bait was eaten." He sounds excited as he plugs the cameras into his laptop.\n[[Let's see what ate the bait|Scene17D]]\n[[Not interested|Scene17E]]\n\n\n\n

<<if $bait is "meat">>\s\n"Meat it is." Charlie pops open a food container and pulls out some smoked salmon. He places it on the fallen log.\n<<elseif $bait is "veggies">>\s\n"Veggies it is." Charlie pops open a food container and pulls out some raw carrots and a handful of blueberries. He places them on leaves on the fallen log.\n<<elseif $bait is "mix">>\s\n"Meat and veggies, sounds good." Charlie pops open a food container and pulls out some smoked salmon. He places it on the fallen log. Then he adds some carrots and blueberries from another container.\n<<endif>>\s\nOnce the bait is set, Charlie pulls a coil of rope out of the duffle.\n"I want to have a blind set up on the edge of the clearing, but I'd also like to set a snare. We can put a camera in the blind and set one to watch the snare, then the third can be focused on the bait."\n\n[[I'm not good with ropes, I'll build the blind.|Charlie3][$trap = "blind"]]\n[[I love knots, I'll handle the snare.|Charlie3][$trap = "snare"]]\n\n

<<if $trap is "blind">>\s\nCharlie wanders down the narrow path with the rope.\nYou use a collection of branches and leaves to build a blind in a clump of bushes near the edge of the clearing. You set up a camera inside the blind that focuses on the clearing where the bait is set up. \n<<elseif $trap is "snare">>\s\nYou move down the narrow path to find a strong tree for the snare. You set up the proper knots and create a counterweight. Once it is set, you place the camera so it has a clear view of the snare and the trigger.\n<<endif>>\s\nYou and Charlie meet back up in the center of the clearing. You set the final camera so the bait is monitored.\nAs Charlie is zipping up the duffle, you hear a crash from the direction of the camp.\n"What was that?" Charlie whispers. \nAnother clatter echoes through the trees.\n"It might be Bigfoot. Let's go to the blind and see if he comes this way."\nYou follow Charlie to the blind and hunker down behind the branches.\nAfter ten minutes of silence, Charlie nudges your shoulder.\n"We should go investigate," he whispers.\n\n[[Stay put, Bigfoot may be heading to the clearing.|Charlie4]]\n[[Check out the camp, Bigfoot may be there.|Charlie5]]

"I'll help set up the cameras," you say. "Let's see if we can get a video and prove Bigfoot is real."\nThe three of you set up the camp. Once the tent is up and the gear is stowed, Justin grabs his fishing gear.\n"Have fun with your cameras," he says, heading for the hiking path. "Come by the lake and help catch dinner once you get finished." \nCharlie picks up an electronics bag and a small duffle. \n"Let's get started," he says. "We'll set the cameras and bait in the smaller clearing over there." He gestures to a narrow path that leads in the opposite direction from the hiking path that leads to the lake.\n"We should still place at least one camera in camp, just in case." Charlie opens the electonics bag and hands you a camera. The two of you scout the clearing and determine the best tree to place the camera on. You strap the camera to a tree branch, adjusting the angle to cover most of the camp. \nOnce the camera is set up, you and Charlie take the narrow path to a smaller clearing. Charlie lays out three other cameras. \n"We can put the bait in the center of the clearing, on this fallen log." Chalrie opens the duffle. "There are several theories about the eating habits of Bigfoot. What do you think we should use for bait?"\n\n[[Meat, of course, Bigfoot is a carnivore.|Charlie2][$bait = "meat"]]\n[[Bigfoot is clearly a herbivore, veggies are the best bait.|Charlie2][$bait = "veggies"]]\n[[Since Bigfoot is an omnivore, a mix of meat and veggies would be best.|Charlie2][$bait = "mix"]]\n

<<if $trap is "snare">>\s\nAs you move down the narrow path, you hear something grunting ahead of you from where you placed tha snare. Creeping forward, you peer around a large tree. Hanging, upside-down, ankle tied with the rope, is Charlie.\n"Get me down," he says when he sees you.\nYou loosen the rope from the counterweight and let Charlie down.\n"That will make a great video." You laugh and pat him on the back.\n"Let's get back to camp. Justin's there, and you won't believe what happened."\n<<elseif $trap is "blind">>\s\nYou move quickly down the narrow path toward the camp. You rush around a large tree truck and something grabs you around the ankle.\nYour leg is pulled out from under you and you strike the ground on your back as you feel yourself being yanked upside-down. \nYou have stumbled into Charlie's Bigfoot snare.\nYou call out for help, praying Charlie will hear you.\nFinally, you see him come running down the path toward you. He loosens the rope from the counterweight and lowers you to the ground.\n"What happened?" you ask.\n"You found the snare," he says.\n"No, why did you yell?"\n"Oh, I ran into Justin and he scared the crap out of me. Let's get back to camp, you won't believe what happened."\n<<endif>>\s\nYou and Charlie return to the camp. The tent has been knocked down. All the gear, and the cooking equipment is scattered about the camp. Justin is placing a couple of fish in a cooler of ice.\n<<set $fish = "two">>\s\n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first."\n\n[[Time to clean up.|Scene12]]\n\n

Charlie tries to retreat, but you grab his arm. \nThe underbrush parts and Justin steps into the camp.\n"What happened?" he asks.\n"We don't know," Charlie says. "We were setting up the cameras and heard a commotion. This is what we found."\nJustin takes his fish over to the cooler.\n<<set $fish = "two">>\s\n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first." \n\n[[Time to clean up|Scene12]]

"I'm staying here," you whisper back.\nCharlie nods and creeps through the underbrush, heading toward camp.\nAfter a few minutes, you hear something moving toward the clearing. You peer through the cracks between the branches.\nThere is a flash of brown through the trees on the other side of the clearing. You lean forward, trying to see the creature that is heading your way.\nSuddenly, a yell echoes through the trees from the direction of camp. The creature across from you crashes through the underbrush, heading away from the clearing. \n\n[[Venture forth to investigate.|Charlie6]]\n\n

You follow Charlie to camp. The tent has been knocked down. All the gear, and the cooking equipment is scattered about the camp. \nYou hear a rustle from the nearby underbrush.\n\n[[Stand your ground.|Charlie7]]\n[[Hide in the trees!|Charlie8]]

From your previous trips, you know the lake has two types of fish: trout and salmon. Justin opens the tackle box and pulls out a can of roe and a cup of worms. \n"What bait do you want to use?" Justin asks.\n\n[[Salmon like the roe, I'll take that.|Justin4][set $bait = "roe"]]\n[[I'm aiming for some trout, hand me the worms.|Justin4][set $bait = "worms"]]\s\n\n

You and Charlie run for the trees. \n<<if $trap is "snare">>\s\nYou dart through the underbrush and realize where you are. You sidestep just in time, but Charlie is right behind you. He cries out as the rope from your snare snags his ankle and whips him upside-down.\nYou stumble to a halt, and spin around. \n"Sorry, Charlie," you say. "I'll get you down."\nYou loosen the rope and lower him to the ground.\n<<elseif $trap is "blind">>\s\nYou dart through the underbrush. Behind you, Charlie calls out a warning. Too late, you realize what he said. A rope snaps tight around your ankle, pulling you off your feet and flipping you unside-down.\nYou hang from the tree, as Charlie tries to loosen the rope. Once you are finally back on the ground, you sit on a tree root.\n<<endif>>\s\n"We should just go back to camp," Charlie says. \nYou agree, and follow him back to camp.\nIn the center of the camp, Justin is placing his fish in the cooler.<<set $fish = "two">>/\n"what happened to the camp," he asks.\n"We don't know, we heard the commotion and came to check it out."\n"Well, let's get things cleaned up."\n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first."\n\n[[Time to cleanup.|Scene12]]\n\n\n

Suddenly, a yell comes from the trees. It sounds like Charlie. You follow a narrow path to find him hanging upside-down from what appears to be a rope snare. Justin loosens the rope and lowers him to the ground.\n"What happened?" you ask.\n"I don't know. I heard a commotion and came to investigate. I guess I forgot where I put my snare."\n"Well, the camp is a mess. Let's clean it up."\nYou lead the way back into camp. \n"Check out this print," Charlie says, pointing to a patch of dirt. There is a large depression in the dirt. It is long and wide, but has indistinct edges.\n"It's a bear," Justin say.\n"It's too narrow for a bear," Charlie says, taking a picture with his phone. "It's Bigfoot."\n"We can debate it later. Let's get this mess fixed up first."\n\n[[Time to clean up.|Scene12]]

<<if $watch is "last">>\s\n"I'm going to have some breakfast," you say.\nYou climb out of the tent and search the camp. Off to one side of the clearing you see a print in the dirt. \n[[Check it out|Scene16D]]\n<<elseif $watch is "middle">>\s\nYou roll over before he can question you any further.\nAfter a few minutes you drift off to sleep.\n[[Sleep|Scene16D]]\n<<endif>>\n\n

"I knew it," Charlie says. "I hope we caught it on camera."\n"You sure it wasn't a bear?" Justin asks.\n"I know what I saw," you say. "Let's have some breakfast.\nYou climb out of the tent and search the camp. Off to one side of the clearing you see a print in the dirt. \n"Take a look," you say. \nCharlie kneels next to it. "It's obviously a Bigfoot print. Let's check the cameras." Charlie jumps to his feet.\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\nCharlie runs into the trees in the direction of the baited clearing.\nJustin is making breakfast. You set about tearing down the tent.\nA few minutes later, Charlie returns with the small cameras.\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"The cameras are back at the first camp," Justin says. \n"So, let's go," Charlie says.\n"I'm going to make breakfast," Justin says. "Go if you want."\nCharlie jumps into the truck and bounces down the rutted road.\nYou set about tearing down the tent. You have most of the gear packed by the time Charlie returns.\n<<endif>>\s\n"The bait was eaten." He sounds excited as he plugs the cameras into his laptop.\n[[Let's see what ate the bait|Scene17D]]\n[[Not interested|Scene17E]]\n\n

There are a couple trees on the bank, that have piles of leaves gathered near their bases. Justin sets his gear down, then makes himself comfortable under one of the trees. \nYou settle under the other tree. The leaves soften the ground. You lean back and relax against the rough bark. The misty morning is quiet and you doze off.\nWhen you wake, the sun is bright and the fog at the edge of the lake has disappeared. Justin stretches nearby. \n"Shall we get fishing?"\n\n[[Go Fishing|Justin3B][$nap =1]]\s\n

You try to wake up your cousins.\nJustin snorts and flips over. His arm collides with Charlie's face. Charlie blots upright with a yell.\nOutside the tent, the huge shape bolts into the underbrush with a crash.\n"What's wrong?" Charlie asks. "You look like you had a rough night."\n\n[["There was something in camp."|Scene17]]\n[["Nothing, everything's fine."|Scene18]]

You look back at your sleeping cousins. If you try to wake them you may startle the creature. You turn back to the window and watch. You strain your eyes in the darkness, trying to guage the shape and size of the beast in the camp. \nEventually, the creature wanders into the darkness of the woods.\n<<if $watch is "last">>\s\nYou find yourself startling at small noises for the rest of the night, watching the darkness and waiting for the creature to return.\nCharlie is the first to wake in the morning.\n<<elseif $watch is "middle">>\s\nYou find yourself startling at small noises for the rest of your watch, waiting for the creature to return.\nFinally, it's time to wake Justin.\n<<endif>>\s \n"What's wrong?" he asks. "You look like you had a rough night."\n\n[["There was something in camp."|Scene17]]\n[["Nothing, everything's fine."|Scene18]]\n\n

He looks startled. \n"What did you see?" he asks.\n<<if $watch is "last">>\s\n"We better wake Justin first," you say.\n<<elseif $watch is "middle">>\s\n"We better wake Charlie first," you say.\n<<endif>>\s\nYou shake your other cousin awake.\n"Okay, now what did you see?"\n\n[[I saw a Bigfoot, no doubt about it!|Scene19]]\n[[It was a bear.|Scene20]]\n

You set about picking up the tent and checking the poles for bends or breaks.\n"I don't think we should stay at this camp tonight," Justin says. "We can head to another site, down the road. That bear worries me."\n"No, we need to stay here," Charlie says. "The cameras are set up, and it wasn't a bear, it was Bigfoot."\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\n"I think Charlie's right," you say. "We should stay in case the Bigfoot comes back."\nJustin reluctantly agrees and the three of you finish cleaning up the camp.\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"I think Justin's right," you say. "We should leave in case the bear comes back."\n"But the cameras," Charlie says.\n"We can leave them up and come back first thing in the moring," Justin says.\nCharlie reluctantly agrees and the three of you finish packing up all the gear.\nYou pile into the truck and bounce your way back up the road.\nThe next camp site is five miles away. It is getting dark by the time you arrive. You work together to set up the camp.\n<<endif>>\s\n[[Let's eat dinner.|Scene13A]]\n[[Let's get some sleep.|Scene13B]]\n

You move throught he underbrush, watching for the bear to appear around every tree. Eventually, you find your way back to the path.\nYou follow Justin down the trail.\nAs you near the camp, you can see through the trees that the tent is knocked down.\n\n[[Enter camp.|Justin8A]]\n[[Circle around camp, staying in the trees.|Justin8B]]\n

Your stomach growls and you realize you haven't eaten all day.\n"What do we have for dinner?" you ask.\n<<if $fish is "one">>\s\n"We have one fish we could share," Justin says.\n"We also have some potatoes we can bake near the fire," Charlie says.\n"Sounds great." You start pulling out the cooking gear, while Justin sets to work cleaning the fish.\n<<elseif $fish is "two">>\s\n"We have two fish we can share," Justin says.\n"We also have some potatoes we can bake near the fire," Charlie says.\n"Sounds great." You start pulling out the cooking gear, while Justin sets to work cleaning the fish.\n<<elseif $fish is "three">>\s\n"We have three fish, one for each of us," Justin says.\n"We also have some potatoes we can bake near the fire," Charlie says.\n"Sounds great." You start pulling out the cooking gear, while Justin sets to work cleaning the fish.\n<<elseif $fish is "zero">>\s\n"We don't have any fish, but there are some hotdogs in the cooler," Justin says.\n"We also have some potatoes we can bake near the fire," Charlie says.\n"Sounds great." You start pulling out the cooking gear, while Justin grabs the hotdogs.\n<<endif>>\s\nCharlie starts the fire and puts foil wrapped potatoes in the coals.\nIt is early evening when you clean up the remains of dinner.\n"After that excitement, I'm ready for sleep." Charlie says.\n\n[[Let's get some sleep|Scene13B]]

You and your cousins lay out your sleeping bags in the tent. The fire is low, the light barely reaching past the edge of the campsite. The trees beyond are dark and quiet.\n"Maybe we should set up watch, just in case the bear comes by," Justin says.\n[[Setting watch is a great idea|Scene13C]]\n[[We don't need to set watch|Scene13D]]\n\n

As you near the camp, you can see through the trees that the tent is knocked down.\n\n[[Enter camp.|Justin8A]]\n[[Circle around camp, staying in the trees.|Justin8B]]

"We've been camping up here for years," you say. "We've never set watch before."\n<<if $belief is "1">>\s\n"That's right," Charlie says. "We'll be fine tonight. We have the cameras."\n<<elseif $belief is "0">>\s\n"We're also a few miles from our first campsite," Charlie says. "Why would the bear follow us?"\n<<endif>>\s\nJustin reluctantly agrees.\nYou relax into your sleeping bag and slowly fall asleep.\n\nIt is the middle of the night when you wake with a start. The tent is pitch black and your cousins are still sleeping.\nA crunching sound, like something heavy walking on dry leaves, comes from outside the tent.\n[[Keep quiet and hope it goes away|Scene15Q]]\n[[Peek out the tent flap|Scene15R]]\n\n

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As you struggle down the steep path, Justin throws out an arm, stopping your progress.\n"What-"\n"Shhh." Justin holds up a finger.\nHe points down the path and a large brown figure lumbering across the path. \n"It's a brown bear," he says. "Thank God it isn't a Grizzly. What do you want to do?"\n\n[[Leave the path and go around.|Justin6A]]\n[[Wait for the bear to leave.|Justin6B]]\n

As you wander down the long path, you come around a clump of bushes and find yourself standing behind a brown bear in the path. You stop short, and Justin runs into your back.\n"What should we do?" Justin breathes in your ear.\n\n[[Retreat into the trees and pray it doesn't follow.|Justin6C]]\n[[Run back the way you came.|Justin6E]]\n<<if $fish is "one","two","three">>\s\n[[Throw a fish to the bear.|Justin6D]]\n<<endif>>\s