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You take your time peering over Paulie’s wares–making doubly-sure to read the detailed descriptions! After a few increasingly-irritated reminders from Ly, you remember that you have about <span class="mu-b">202 PONGOS</span> to spare–enough to buy quite a few items!
But no matter how hard you fight it, your gaze continues to gravitate towards one particular item–one that you can only manage to point a trembling finger at once you’re absolutely certain no one else is looking your way!
“What’s up, kid? Can’t read one of the names?” Haulie-Paulie asks as he looks over your shoulder! “Don’t worry–I’m <span class="mu-i">more</span> than qualified ta’ read off my own sto-<span class="mu-i">oh.</span>”
Without looking up from the page, you manage to stammer out a few shaky words: <span class="mu-i">D-d-does i-it r-rea-really p-p-power you u-up?</span>
“Errr, o-of course!” Paulie sputters as he drags his golden comb through his hair with quaking fingers! “Somethin’ weird about dat’ one–didn’t try it on myself for obvious reasons, but take one look at it an’ you’ll see, kid: there’s somethin’ <span class="mu-b">MAGICAL</span> about it!” Regaining some of his confidence, the skeleton leans closer and whispers into your ear. “I uh… it <span class="mu-i">might</span> work worn under other stuff, ya’ know. Just sayin’.”
Nodding silently, you robotically shake <span class="mu-b">200 PONGOS</span> out of your pouch and into the greaser’s waiting hand. Counting them one by one, Haulie-Paulie gives you a genuine, if somewhat forced, smile!
“Done deal, sis! I’ll uh…” he explains, dropping his booming voice down to a whisper, “<span class="mu-i">... I’ll put it in a BAG, dig?</span>”
Yea, you squeak, trying and failing to hide the growing redness in your cheeks, you uh… you dig.
While the greaser heads into the truck to pack up your merchandise, you take the first real breath you’ve had in a few minutes. Wiping a few rogue sweat drops from your forehead, you give Kiki, Art, and Mitzi a forced, but still friendly wave as they continue to help load hair products into the truck!
“Aaaand here ya’ go, sis!” Paulie announces as he hands you a paper shopping bag with his face emblazoned on the side! “Not bad, huh? Brand Recognition!”
Peering inside, you can just barely see something black inside a sealed plastic wrapper they put Halloween costumes in! Squinting to get a better look, you can almost taste some sort of… <span class="mu-i">aura</span> around your purchase–one that implicitly tells you that Paulie wasn’t lying!
<span class="mu-b">BUNNY OUTFIT: When worn, you’ll gain a small BONEUS to STRENGTH, DEFENSE, AND SPEED checks! ALL OF ‘EM! Good luck wearing it, though.
PASTEBIN UPDATED: PONGO COUNT = 2!</span>
“Oh yea, before I forget…” Paulie adds, producing a can with the words <span class="mu-g">HANGOVER HELPER</span> on the side, “Give yer’ pale pal one of these from me, yea? On the house!”
Pocketing the freebie and your purchase with a nod of thanks, you contemplate your next move!
>CONTD.
