YOU'RE THE NEXT CONTESTANT

[sictransitgloriamundi]

WHO: the Captain + You
WHAT: contractually obligated price is right game
WHEN: 11/18, like nightish?
WHERE: Bellona Theater
WARNINGS: N/A, currently

[you've heard the announcement, the sound of Friday's cautious optimism as she spoke it. you've waited all day. now, it's time for the game.

the amount of effort that has gone into this production at Bellona can be safely defined as “minimal.” there are three podiums, with three slate boards and three pieces of chalk. there is another podium, currently empty, next to a plain folding table. there is a tablecloth draped over the table, covering a lumpy, inscrutable shape.

the most remarkable thing is the giant wheel set up on the other side of the empty podium. the slices of the giant circle are colorful, but also completely blank. the Captain actually spends 30 minutes prior to the start of the event simply sitting in front of it, back to the audience, and spinning it, listening to the loud clacking noise pick up and then die down again, before spinning it once more.

clackclackclack clack clack. clack. clackclackclackclackclack.

it's gonna be a long night.]

Comments

[nyktifanis]

Will that mean if I place coins in it that it'll be worth that much because of what's inside?

( is there a loophole to this... )

[ossie_oswald]

I believe he means the value of the bank itself unfilled, [ Ossie offers. Then immediately remembers this is meant to be a competitive game. ]

[nyktifanis]

Then we can give it value of its own if we fill it ourselves.

( now she's going to look at this helpful, good looking man!! )

Do you have spare drachma?

[crushed_pearls]

Two nickels go sailing from the audience and land on Pollux's slate. Erin gives her a thumbs-up from the audience.

[nyktifanis]

( her eyes light up!!!!!!!! wait!!!!!!!!!!! those are coins!!! she's giving erin the biggest smile, give her a few minutes. )

[ossie_oswald]

Who, me?

[ He asks, gesturing to himself. ]

Er- no, haven't a haypenny I'm afraid.

[ And y'know... it's not like he's going to help the competition more than he has.... ]

[nyktifanis]

A shame.

( not a single haypenny to his name. )

That's fine, I'm sure your smile would be worth millions! You could barter that as well.

[ossie_oswald]

Oh, you're too kind. I'm afraid I'm just not in the market for selling parts of myself.

[ Not anymore, anyway. ]

Although, if you're interested in seeing it again later, I might be convinced to offer it to you free of charge.

[ Wink. ]

[nyktifanis]

Hehe, of course, I'll come and see you once this game is over.

( she's not going to give up that chance. )

Good luck in the competition!

[ossie_oswald]

Best of luck to you too, [ And a little tinkling wave. ]

[sictransitgloriamundi]

Judges...?

[about a minute of complete silence.]

It will be worth whatever is added on top of its original worth.

[nyktifanis]

( oh, maybe drachma won't work... )

...Then it's worth as much as Jason. He's here at the competition, I would like to trade him.

[sictransitgloriamundi]

There are two problems, here.

One: that is not how the game works.

Two: that is functionally the same as writing down "zero."

[nyktifanis]

No.

( just. no. )

Jason is a hero, he is worth the world and more, and also these.

( she puts these shiny two new nickles in the other's hands. )

Jason and these two coins.