The Adaptive Game

"WIN SOME, LOSE SOME"

- Host

"You did it, you survived all 8 games! You know how much money that is?"

"Yes."

"I can't even believe it man. Out of 690 people, you were the sole survivor. You got 6.9 MILLION DOLLARS to spend now!"

I lean back in my chair. How come he's not celebrating?

"They're from everyone else's deaths."

"So?? Money can solve a lot, you know!"

"Not this. I don't want to live anymore. I killed my friends to get here and I don't even want to be here."

"Friends? I thought you never knew any of these guys!"

"It was the journey that got me attached."

"Really... hey, what's your name, by the way?"

He doesn't respond. He stares blankly into the ground.








"You there?"

"Shaun."

"What's up with you? Here, you want a snack? You must be hungry."

"No."

"Listen, it's alright. I'll take you home. You get your stuff back, you get your life back. You win some, you lose some."