Welcome, from the past

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You rest your hand on the old door handle and push lightly as the door opens, the quiet dark arcade looks eerie and dirty. You turn the lights on, the room is full of color and joy your name tag sits on the counter "Yomanila. M" it states. After placing it on your grape stained uniform you hear a loud bang from the break room, once you enter you see only two large plushies, one was large, bulky, blue, with brown details shaped like a over-weight bear. The one on the left that had managed to roll itself under the lunch table was yellow and had a long tail almost like a rat mixed with a bird. These two were the mascots for the arcade Snorbear and Picha. " How did these get out here?.." You mumbled. Grasping both of there heads in your hands you take them out to the check-in counter where they belong. 

Glancing at the clock on the wall above the door it states 8:45, opening starts in 15 minuets. "Enough time to get a snack and use the restroom before opening the doors!" You thought to yourself. Before heading to the breakroom you see a bit of movement in the corner of your eye. Turning around now facing the door you see a younger boy most likely eight or nine waiting outside alone. Not worrying that he could cause trouble you go ahead and let him in. Very kindly he pays for an hour of play time and you lock the door behind him. "I need to use the restroom I will be back in a minute." You say to the boy as he explores the games to play, "Okie Dokie!!" He says with a joyful expression on his face. Trusting him you walk back to the employee restroom. "That boy is very odd. He looks very kind but talks and dresses like he is from two decades ago!" Thinking as you walk down the hall to the restroom. 

Returning from the restroom you see the boy dressed in a white long sleeve button-up, a brown plaid vest, dark brow dress pants and neatly done slicked back hair. As he continues to play Space Invaders you unlock the door. You snatch a granola bar and the daily news paper and lounge at your desk waiting for opening. Moments later you here the door open.

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