Gary and Miles went inside the house. They looked around and somehow they feel a bit uncomfortable. There are bones and skulls displayed around the house.
"This place is creeping me out, Gary." Miles whispered.
"Aren't you the one who is so eager to come with her in the first place?" Gary softly asked.
"Sorry, if my house is so small," the old woman pointed, "I only have three rooms, the wash room, my living room which is also where the kitchen is located, and the guest's room where you'll stay for this night."
"There's only one guest room?" Miles asked.
"Well, since you're a couple, it isn't bad if the both of you will share rooms, right?" the old woman asked.
"I-I guess," Gary replied.
"Aw, I'm hungry," Miles mumbled.
"Shut up," Gary whispered, "You think I'm not hungry?"
"Wait, young couple," the old woman said, "I cooked a chicken soup earlier, do you want to try it?"
"Yes!" Gary and Miles cheerfully shouted at the same time.
The old woman immediately served a bowl of hot chicken soup to each of them.
"Hmm, this soup really tastes like chicken," Miles complimented.
"Are these soups literally made out of chicken?" Gary asked.
"O-Of course!" the old woman immediately answered.
"Gary!" Miles asked, "What made you ask that?!"
"Well, I just asked in jest," Gary shrugged.
"That's not even funny, Gary," Miles informed.
"Yup, they're made of natural chicken, literally" the old woman mumbled.
After a few minutes of eating, they already prepared themselves to rest. The old woman returned carrying a couple of red clothes.
"Wear these before you rest," the old woman suggested, "You're clothes are too messy, so wear these for tonight while I wash those."
"Alright, I'll be the first one to change," Miles grabbed the clothes on top of the other, "Later, Gary."
She ran to the guest's room and closes the door. After a few seconds she let out a very loud scream.
"Miles?" Gary conceenedly asked, "Miles, what happened there?"
"I-I don't want these," Miles replied, "I'll just stick with what I'm wearing right now."
"It's just for tonight, dearie," the old woman persuaded, "Do you want your white dress to be tarnished by such dirt? Do you want yourself to be criticized and disgusted by others based on how your clothes look?
Miles seems to be thinking something. A few seconds and she is still hesitating to remove her dress.
"Remember, it's still a long journey you'll have out there," the old woman continued, "You'll meet lots of people out there and if they saw you that dirty, then they'll refuse to help you or even worse, they might misguide you."
Miles started to clutch her skirt but she shook her head. On the other side of the door, Gary and the old woman are still waiting for her response.
"Are you sure you really want to go back to your home world?" the old woman asked.
"Alright, alright!" Miles replied, "I will wear these unfashionable clothes."
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Dreamers: Venture Into The New World
AdventureGary Collins, a 23 year old young man who's life is just eating, playing games, and sleeping. After a few moments of his sleep, he woke up and realized he's not on his bed anymore but in a mysterious place where there is a path that leads to the for...
