This was it. Our new home. We all board off the boat, our feet sinking into the warm sand for the first time. Overhead, white fluffy clouds float through the bright blue sky, drifting through the warm glow of the sunbeams, casting cooling shadows over the island. Outlining the sky, is the lush, deep green of a jungle. Trees stand tall, dark and dense, but thinned out closer to the beach. The white sand glows in the sun and stands in contrast to the crystal clear blue of the ocean lazily moving in and out. This island is a paradise. Which poses the question. How in the hell did we buy it for five dollars?
It all happened very fast. A miss click on an online ad and I found myself staring at a picture of a luxurious looking island with a large flashing logo reading "Buy Now! Only $5 dollars!" I snorted at the idea and exited out of the pop up, only to find I joined a chat room. Five usernames lined the screen. Bismarck Waffles, Anonymous, bbbb7, Bob, and Brian. I was startled as I didn't open a chat room and didn't recognize the usernames. The username Brian, typed the first message. Then a 200 message conversation followed. I skimmed the chat, slowly realizing that the island ad wasn't a hoax. Brian was selling an island for $5, and there was a war being waged over the ownership.
Brian: I don't really care who gets it! I just need the money transfered to me for the title transfer.
Bismarck Waffles: I WANT IT!
Bob: NO! I need this island.
You: Hello?
Bismarck Waffles: Shut up Bob!
Anonymous: Hi Badum! Welcome to the great island debate!
Bbbb7: guys. Calm down. Think about it. It's an island. There's five people here. Let's just split it five way.
Anonymous: Good idea Bbbb7!!
Bismarck Waffles: No!
Bob: Ok
Bbbb7: Why not Bismark?
Bismarck Waffles: ....
Bismarck Waffles: fine
Bbbb7: You in Badum?
You: me?
Bob: Well, duh.
You: Um.. I guess.
Brian: Perfect! Just transfer the money to me and I'll put the title in your name! I'll send for you a boat at a dock in California. I'll email you guys in more detail later.
Brian: signed off
You: What just happened?
Bismarck Waffles: We bought an island. Isn't it obvious?
You: But what is this? How did I get here? Who are all of you?
Bob: I am a Bob.
Anonymous: I'm just a person.. I saw the Ad and clicked on it and was taken here. Bismarck and Brian were the only ones here.
Bismarck Waffles: I clicked the Ad too.
You: What if this was just a hoax? Do you really believe this guy?
Bob: Not really. Just transfer the money. It's $1. What do you have to lose? I'm gonna do it.
Bob: signed out
Bbbb7: We should keep in touch. To figure all of this out. I'll email you guys.
Bbbb7: signed out
Bismarck Waffles: Auf Wiedersehen
Bismarck Waffles: signed out
Anonymous: Talk to you later Badum!
Anonymous: signed out
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Night Island
AdventureI find myself the part owner of a beautiful island with 4 strangers. The only problem is, why did it cost us five dollars?
