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Blackout During the Storm
A sudden, violent rainstorm causes a blackout at the convenience store. Xiaoyu must manage the stranded customers, comfort a frightened Xiao Mi, and protect his inventory from a water leak, all while realizing the shop has become a safe haven for the neighborhood.
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The Power Goes Out
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You are Xiaoyu, working at your family's convenience store on a hot summer afternoon. Suddenly, the sky turns grey, and a violent storm rolls in, plunging the street into chaos.
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Decision: Keep the Shop Open or Not
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With the power out and the cash register dead, Xiaoyu must decide how to handle the customers who still want to buy things.
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Keep It Open Informally
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You decide to trust your neighbors. Instead of making them wait for the power to return, you pull out a notebook to manually record their purchases.
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Close and Wait
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You decide that calculating change manually in the dark is too complicated. You politely ask the customers to wait until the power returns.
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Everyone Settles In
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With the storm raging outside and the power out, you realize your customers will be stuck for a while. You decide to make them as comfortable as possible.
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Finding Candles or a Flashlight
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With the power completely out, the convenience store has become uncomfortably dark. You need to find a source of light before the customers start to panic.
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Passing the Time
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With the shop lit only by a candle, everyone has to sit and wait. To pass the time, your older customers start to bicker good-naturedly.
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Xiao Mi Gets Restless
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Waiting in the dark is hard, especially for a child. The loud storm outside starts to make Xiao Mi feel anxious and restless.
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Decision: Who Distracts Xiao Mi
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Xiao Mi is visibly scared by the dark and the storm. As the shop owner, Xiaoyu needs to make a choice: try to comfort her himself or let an older customer help.
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Xiaoyu Tells a Story
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You decide to take matters into your own hands to comfort the frightened child. Using a flashlight and a blank wall, you start creating shadow puppets to distract her from the terrifying storm.
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Auntie Wang Takes Over
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You decide to step back and let the experienced Auntie Wang handle the situation. She gently calls the frightened child over and pulls out a simple game from her bag to calm her nerves.
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The Storm Peaks
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The storm outside reaches its terrifying peak. The violent wind and rain rattle the small shop, bringing everyone closer together in the dim light.
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A Small Crisis
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As the storm rages, a new problem arises. Water begins to leak into the shop, threatening your merchandise.
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Decision: Who Handles the Crisis
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The puddle of muddy water is creeping dangerously close to the instant noodles on the bottom shelf. As the owner of the shop, you have to make a split-second decision: try to clean it all up and move the heavy boxes by yourself, or see if someone steps in to help.
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Xiaoyu Handles It Solo
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You decide to take on the challenge yourself. Without asking for help, you spring into action to save your merchandise from the flood, moving the heavy boxes and furiously mopping the floor.
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Someone Else Steps In
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The puddle of muddy water is creeping dangerously close to the bottom shelf. Just as you are about to handle it all by yourself, someone unexpected steps in to help, showing the strong bonds of your neighborhood.