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A Walk In the Woods

I awoke to Alexa's alarm, but I had the day off. No testing today, so I decied to go for a little walk...in the woods.

"Alexa...What is the temperature?"

"Currenlty in Forest Hill, it is five degrees Celcius. Later, expect a high of twelve degrees."

A nice day for a walk, I thought sarcasticly to myself. It is cold, so there will not be anyone else out there.

I showered, dressed, and went for breakfast.

Right after breakfast, I walked over to the patio door and tried to open it. It's locked. I then noticed the poster on the door, 'Patio area is closed for the season'.

That is not a big deal. I will just go out through the front door and walk around.

Easier said than done. I tried to get around to the back, but the entire rear part of the property was fenced-off. It was the strangest thing because I don't remembre the fence ever being there. Come to think of it, isn't it a bit early to close the patio for the season? I mean, yeah it's cold, but it is nowhere near winter yet. It is mid-September. I'm going to ask about this.

I looked throughout for either Sam or Professor Ootrub, but I could not find either. 

I saw another professor walking through the hall, an older man who looked to be in his 60s.  I stopped to ask, "Pardon me? Do you know where Professor Ootrub is today, or Professor Samantha?"

"They are not here. they are off today."

"Oh well, maybe you can answer this? When and why is the back field closed off?"

"It is closed for winter."

"Isn't it a bit early? Besides, why is it fenced-off? I don't remember that fence."

"There has always been a fence."

"I don't recall."

"Sorry.", the professor walked away before I could get out another question.

Okay then. There is more than one way to do this. That fence doesn't go on forever. If I can't get around the fence here, I will walk along the road until I can.

I walked out the the road and decided to go left. I walked along the side of the road for about 20 minutes. The road started to get busier. I decided that now was the time to explore the woods. I stepped a bit into the woods and I noticed a deep gully. Something about it looks familiar. I walked a bit further and noticed a busy intersection with a restaraunt called Ellen's, and just behind that, Walmart!

That's it! That is where I fell in! The facility is right here! What the hell kind of games are they playing?

I was angry and wanted answers, so I walked quickly back to the faculty.

When I entered, the first person I saw was that old guy again, "Excuse me again. I really need to talk to Ootrub right now."

"He isn't here."

"You know. I am not one to complain, but if I don't start getting answers...What is your name, anyway?"

"I'm Professor Segmond. Professor Jason Segmond."