pomelo

peeling pomelo [[<img src= "https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/pomelo.gif" width="500px"]]

[[knife]] [[leave]] [[hand]]

you watch as mom begins to carve into the pomelo with the small knife. goingroundroundandandround[[again]]round and androundroundand

mom begins to &nbsp&nbsp &nbsp her fingers into the pomelo skin dig creating 5 slits across the top of the pomelo [[1]] [[2]] [[3]] [[4]] [[5]] {(if: $seen1 is true and $seen2 is true and $seen3 is true and $seen4 is true and $seen5 is true) [ mom has finished [[peeling]] ] }

are you sure you want to leave? [[yes]]&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp [[no]]

again? mom begins the same lecture she's given you your whole life [[success]] &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp[[health]]

you've always struggled with math, each problem taking you longer and longer to solve. after hours of blankly staring at equations and problems youhead [[downstairs]]

[[knife]] [[leave]] [[hand]]

mom leaves for work, you tell her you'll eat it later... what do you do instead? [[homework]] [[daydream]]

there was a time in the third grade where you didn't do a single one of your math excel sheets, so you walked laps every recess. mom yelled at you as you cried, it was bound to happen. { (set: $timer to 35) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ (go-to: "uh oh") ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] $timer ] } 3815-8798= [[-4993->uh oh]] [[-4983]] [[-4883->uh oh]] [[-4893->uh oh]]

what are you dreaming about? (input-box:2bind $dream,"=XXXXXXXX=") (set: $dream to (input-box:2bind $dream,"=XXXXXXXX=")) [[submit]]

in middle school after almost getting a C in math, mom sent you to an after school tutoring place. it seems the tutoring paid (link-reveal: "off.")[(replace: ?hated)[you hated that place though.]] |hated>[] { (set: $timer to 8) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ [[go downstairs]] ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] ] }

a (text-style:"emboss","buoy")[fly] [[buzzes]]

the pomelo has gone bad <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/badpomelo.gif" width="500px"> { (set: $timer to 10) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ (go-to: "start") ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] ] }

you see a plate of pomelo, already peeled and broken down into slices, on the table. they're slightly stale from being exposed to the air for too long. the kitchen is empty except for you and the [[pomelo]]. this would taste better enjoyed with others.

<img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/sadtable.gif" width="600px"> { (set: $timer to 10) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ (go-to: "start") ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] ] }

=|= you used to have a chore chart where everytime you complete a chore you would get a sticker to put on the chart, once you got enough stickers you could get a prize. =|= <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"> |==| [[help unload the dishwasher]] [[watch tv]] (set: $seen1 to true)

what a beautiful dream about $dream [[daydream more->daydream]] (if:visits >= 3)[[end dreaming]]

(if:(history: where its name contains "Submit")'s length >= 4)[the moon is gleaming down on you now, you must've lost track of time. it's time to go [[downstairs]]] (if:(history: where its name contains "SUBMIT")'s length <= 3)[the sun is setting now, you better [[go downstairs]]]

(text-style:"blur")["always make sure you're doing the best you can at every task you do, no matter how minimal or simple the task is, this is what your gong gong would tell me everyday"] [[ok, i get it]] [[tell me more about gong gong]]

(text-style:"blur")["never forget to take care of yourself, get enough vitamin C, drink more orange juice, don't look at your phone too much, nai nai will be sad if you damage your eyes"] [[ok, i get it]] [[tell me more about nai nai]]

mom lets out a sigh she feels that she can never communicate properly to you she finishes cutting the pomelo and puts three chunks on your plate maybe you should [[start]] over with her

she talks about how gong gong was always good to her mom, always taking care of their family, and the time when he won a lottery ticket to help pay for her college overseas in america she finishes cutting the pomelo and puts it on the table and as everyone begins to grab their fair share of pomelo [[>]]

she talks about the period of time when you were sent to live with nai nai since you were too young for you to remember now. nai nai would dote on you as your gu gu would take care of you she finishes cutting the pomelo and puts it on the table and as everyone begins to grab their fair share of pomelo [[>]]

she offers you more <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/table.gif" width="500px"> { (set: $timer to 10) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ (go-to: "start") ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] ] }

for a period of time, everynight before bed, mom would read this life lesson story book with you. <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/storybook.jpg" width="300px"> [[read with her]] [[shut your door]] (set: $seen2 to true)

she picks you up from school every other day and asks you about your day [[respond]] [[ignore]] (set: $seen3 to true)

mom is worried that you won't be able to care of yourself in the future so she's been trying to teach you how to cook [[okay]] [[later]] (set: $seen4 to true)

sometimes she asks you to walk the dogs with her [[sure]] [[i'm tired]] (set: $seen5 to true)

you were always in charge of putting the silverware away while dad washed the dishes and your sister put away everything else. chopsticks, forks, knives, spoons, and soup spoons all put away [[>->1!]]

you flip through each channel, switching from one show to the next as commercial breaks start and end you lie and tell mom that you finished your chores (text-style:"fade-in-out")[<img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/tv.png" width="200px">] [[>->1?]]

(if:(history: where its tags contains "bad")'s length <= 1)[the pomelo skin comes off as 1 piece you eat the pomelo it's sweet [[>->good ending]]] (if:(history: where its tags contains "bad")'s length >= 2)[the pomelo skin was split into pieces mom wishes you would be more honest and spend more time with her maybe you should [[start]] over with her]

=|= you used to have a chore chart where everytime you complete a chore you would get a sticker to put on the chart, once you got enough stickers you could get a prize. =|= <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"> (if:(history: where its name contains "help unload the dishwasher")'s length >= 1)[<img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px">] |==| [[>->hand]]

=|= you used to have a chore chart where everytime you complete a chore you would get a sticker to put on the chart, once you got enough stickers you could get a prize. =|= <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"><img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/sticker.png" width="50px"> |==| she knows you're lying she takes a sticker away [[>->hand]]

she's happy that you spend time with her <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/bookpage.png" width="500px"> [[>->hand]]

she leaves you alone as you lock your door and sit on your bed [[>->hand]]

how was your day? (input-box:2bind $day,"=XXXXXXXX=") (set: $day to (input-box:2bind $dream,"=XXXXXXXX=")) [[submit->day]]

the car ride back home is silent [[>->hand]]

"$day" thanks for telling me about your day! my day went (either: "good", "well", "great", "okay", "alright") [[>->hand]]

she teaches you how to make tomato egg, your favorite! chopchopchopchopchop you cut the scallions as she boils the tomatoes [[>->hand]]

you've said this 3 times already this week she looks (text-style:"blur")[disappointed]. [[>->hand]]

you walk together (text-style:"blur")[ |block1)[how was your day?] |block2)[good.] |block3)[i know i can be hard on you] |block4)[...] |block5)[and that i can hurt your feelings] |block6)[... ...] |block7)[but i just want the best for you] |block8)[... ... ...] |block9)[and when i'm mad just remember i love you always] |block10)[ok.] ] |block11)[🐕🚶 ❤ 🐕🚶] |block12)[[[>->hand]]] { (set: $counter to 0) (live: 1s)[ (set: $counter to it + 1) (if: $counter is 1)[ (show: ?block1) ] (else-if: $counter is 3)[ (show: ?block2) ] (else-if: $counter is 5)[ (show: ?block3) ] (else-if: $counter is 7)[ (show: ?block4) ] (else-if: $counter is 10)[ (show: ?block5) ] (else-if: $counter is 11)[ (show: ?block6) ] (else-if: $counter is 13)[ (show: ?block7) ] (else-if: $counter is 15)[ (show: ?block8) ] (else-if: $counter is 18)[ (show: ?block9) ] (else-if: $counter is 22)[ (show: ?block10) ] (else-if: $counter is 25)[ (show: ?block11) ] (else-if: $counter is 27)[ (stop:) (show: ?block12) ] ] }

"ok, then can you at least take out the trash?" what do you do in the meantime? [[watch videos]] [[take out the trash]]

you hear the front door close mom starts to yell at you for not taking out the trash it was the least you could do [[>->hand]]

you take out the trash and when she gets back she says she's proud of you for sticking to your word [[>->hand]]

you'll always be mom's pomelo princess <img src="https://3laine.neocities.org/twine/pomeloprincess.gif" width="500px"> { (set: $timer to 10) (live: 1s) [ (if: $timer is <1) [ (go-to: "start") ] (else:) [ (set: $timer to $timer-1) ] ] }