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#OngoingAdventure: Stay put. Play the game

Chosen: Do not follow the rabbit because you’ll just fall down some rabbit hole and never find out if you’re in hell. Stay put. Play the game.

R. Rangan PhD
The Brain is a Noodle
3 min readApr 7, 2024

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So you decide not to follow the rabbit and stay put to play the game. You take a deep breath and brace yourself for whatever challenges lie ahead. While anxious you glance around taking in your surroundings and trying to gather any clues or hints that might help you decipher the third error in the message.

As you ponder your next move you feel a sense of determination wash over you. You tell yourself — this is where you shine — you can play and win this game. You refuse to let this game or the oppressive heat defeat you. You square your shoulders and focus your attention back on the message determined to find that elusive third error.

Deep breath, steady hand
Challenges embraced, determined
Victory in Game

With renewed vigor you carefully examine each word in the sentence searching for any inconsistencies or mistakes. You take your time methodically analyzing the text and are determined not to miss anything.

After what feels like an eternity of intense scrutiny you finally spot it. The third error jumps out at you! It’s subtle almost imperceptible but it is definitely there. With a sense of satisfaction you mentally note the error and prepare to make your selection.

You reach out towards the message with your finger hovering over the offending word. With a steady hand, you tap on the screen confidently selecting the third error.

As you await the outcome, you can not help but feel a sense of pride. Despite the challenges and uncertainties, you persevered. Whether you are in some strange alternate reality or simply caught up in an elaborate game you are determined to see it through to the end.

Options:

  1. After selecting the third error, the message on the screen shimmers briefly before transforming into a new prompt. It reads: “Congratulations! You’ve successfully identified all three errors. Now to proceed solve this riddle: I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
  2. After selecting the third error, the message on the screen briefly shimmers before transforming into a new prompt, which reads: “YOU FAILED!” Before you can gather your bearings, a small, shimmering creature appears before you. It resembles a sprite, its wings fluttering delicately as it speaks. “Before you continue,” it says in a melodious voice, “you must prove your worthiness.” With that, it presents you with a cryptic symbol etched into a piece of parchment, challenging you to decipher its meaning.
  3. After selecting the third error, the message on the screen shimmers briefly before transforming into a new prompt. It reads: “WELCOME!” A big door appears and a new path becomes clear seemingly out of nowhere. You decide to walk through.

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The Brain is a Noodle
The Brain is a Noodle

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R. Rangan PhD
R. Rangan PhD

Written by R. Rangan PhD

Mindfulness enthusiast; Collector of stories; Storyteller in training and Observer of life’s small details.

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