Big_Moments_v2**The Old Man Who Knows (A Curious Adventure)**
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"Oh! Hello there... it’s you!"
(He leans forward, eyes lighting up like he’s just remembered something
important.)
"It’s wonderful to see you again.
[[You still have both eyebrows. Excellent!->name1]]**Kind Wise Old Man (smiling warmly):**
"Yes… of course. I couldn’t forget you, $name. Not after what we did together last time."
(He studies you for a moment, then nods knowingly.)
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"Tell me… I hear you have someone special in your life?"
* [[Yes!->LovePath]]
* [[I wish.->WishPath]]
* [[No.->NoPath]]**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"Now then, $name... What brings you here today?"
* [[I want to propose->ProposalPath]]
* [[I need to plan an unforgettable birthday->BirthdayPath]]
* [[Tell me about your greatest romantic success->OldManStory]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"A proposal."
(He squints.)
"One of the most emotionally volatile decisions a human can make."
"You’ve probably already waited too long."
**What is she like?**
[[Elegant and refined->1ProposalStyle]]
[[Adventurous and chaotic->2ProposalStyle]]
[[Cozy and sentimental->3ProposalStyle]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"Ah... birthdays. A dangerous opportunity."
**What kind of person is she?**
[[She loves being the center of attention->Bdayattention]]
[[She cherishes quiet intimacy->Bdayintimate]]
[[She lives for the thrill of a surprise->Bdaysurprise]]
**Kind Wise Old Man (softening):**
"It was years ago… but I remember it like it was yesterday."
(He nods slowly, as if replaying a documentary only he has seen.)
"Help me set the stage, $name."
"How did I meet my beloved? You know how it starts already"
[[I embarrassed myself in a memorable way->fool]]
[[ She was immediately out of my league->outleague]]
[[We bonded during an extremely inconvenient weather event->lost]]**Kind Wise Old Man:**
$name What kind of fool are you?
* [[The grand gesture type->GrandResult]]
* [[Quiet but meaningful->quietResult]]
* [[Slightly panicking but trying my best->PanickResult]]
(A mysterious woman in a neat blazer steps out from behind a bookshelf.)
**Woman in Blazer:**
"Please do not take any advice from this man! He once hired six violinists for seven
consecutive hours of Canon in D."
**Kind Wise Old Man:** "It was romantic."
**Woman in Blazer:** "It was seven consecutive hours of Canon in D. They
begged you to stop."
"If you want help without renting birds or creating emotional warfare, try
the professionals."
[[Plan My Own Big Moment->BigMomentsLink]]
[[Start Over->Start]]
(link: "Visit Big Moments Company")[
(open-url: "https://bigmomentscompany.com/")]"I seem to recall you once told me how you two met..."
**How did you meet?**
[[In prison (long story, not my fault)->MeetPrison]]
[[Rescuing orphan kittens in Peru (as one does)->MeetKittens]]
[[During a suspiciously competitive trivia night (it got heated)->MeetTrivia]]
"Ah… not yet. It might surprise you, $name… I wasn’t always lucky either."
(He sits beside you, leaning his chin on his cane.)
"But I learned. Oh, how I learned. Would you like to hear about the most eventful birthday I ever planned for my beloved? It’s the story of how everything changed for me."
* [[Tell me the story->OldManStory]]
* [[Maybe another time->Start]]**Kind Wise Old Man (tilting his head):**
"No? Then why are you here, I wonder?"
(He smiles, not unkindly.)
"Perhaps you are just here for the stories. And I have a grand one. Would you like to hear about the most romantic story anyone has ever told?."
* [[I'm listening...->OldManStory]]
* [[No, I must be going->Start]]**Kind Wise Old Man (nodding approvingly):**
"Prison! Very romantic. They say relationships need trust. But honestly?
Limited exits help."
[[Continue...->MissionChoice]]Kind Wise Old Man (smiling warmly):
"Peru... and the kittens. Brave. Heroic. Mildly suspicious paperwork involved, if I recall."
[[Continue...->MissionChoice]]Kind Wise Old Man:
"Trivia night. Ah yes. Nothing says true love like locking eyes and screaming 'THE CAPITAL OF BELGIUM IS BRUSSELS' at a stranger.
(He wipes away a tear.) "Romance."
[[Continue...->MissionChoice]]
👉 **Enter your name:** (set: $name to "Traveler")\
(input-box: bind $name, "X", 1)
[[That is my name.->Greeting1]]
Ah yes, soft, intentional, detail-oriented
"Yes… yes… I see it clearly now."
"A moment she will never forget."
(He lowers his voice.)
"Whether she wants to or not."
"A perfectly timed rooftop dinner. Violinists. Candlelight. A fog machine. At least one horse."
[[What about the more important person here. You! ->ProposalStyle]] Ah, yes, unpredictable, energetic, loves surprises!
"Yes… yes… I see it clearly now."
"A moment she will never forget."
(He lowers his voice.)
"Whether she wants to or not."
A scavenger hunt involving trains, coded messages, and mild trespassing.
"At least three fake emergencies."
"Nothing builds romance like urgency
[[What about the more important person here. You! ->ProposalStyle]]
Ah! Yes, motional, memory-driven, deeply personal!
Yes… yes… I see it clearly now."
"A moment she will never forget."
(He lowers his voice.)
"Whether she wants to or not."
You absolutely must find the waiter from your first date and have him comfront you about not tipping enough.
This is going to show her you really know her.
[[What about the more important person here. You! ->ProposalStyle]]**Kind Wise Old Man:**
Excellent. Public pressure reduces the likelihood of rejection.
"It doesn’t need to be perfect, $name"
"It just needs confusion, emotional vulnerability, and dramatic lighting."
(He leans closer.)
"My beloved cried for three straight hours during my proposal."
(He smiles proudly.)
"Overcome with joy."
[[Continue...->Ending]]**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"Hm."
"You may require fireworks."
"Interesting. Risky. She may think you are simply standing nearby."
"It doesn’t need to be perfect, $name"
"It just needs confusion, emotional vulnerability, and dramatic lighting."
(He leans closer.)
"My beloved cried for three straight hours during my proposal."
(He smiles proudly.)
"Overcome with joy."
[[Continue...->Ending]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
Good. Panic sharpens the senses.
It doesn’t need to be perfect, $name
It just needs confusion, emotional vulnerability, and dramatic lighting.
(He leans closer.)
"My beloved cried for three straight hours during my proposal."
(He smiles proudly.)
"Overcome with joy."
[[Continue...->Ending]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
Let's start by allow her to believe it is over make sure to do this very publically. Infront of friends and family.
What makes her smile?"
[[Thoughtful, tiny details->tinydetails]]
[[Fun, chaotic energy->chaoticenergy]]
[[Feeling deeply understood->understanding]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"I see. Firstly take her somewhere isolated. Perhaps an abandoned mini golf course. What makes her smile?"
[[Thoughtful, tiny details->tinydetails]]
[[Fun, chaotic energy->chaoticenergy]]
[[Feeling deeply understood->understanding]]
**Kind Wise Old Man:**
"I see. Begin with a scavenger hunt. Put the first clue somewhere mildly dangerous.
That tells me how unstable the evening should become. What makes her
smile?"
[[Thoughtful, tiny details->tinydetails]]
[[Fun, chaotic energy->chaoticenergy]]
[[Feeling deeply understood->understanding]]Wake her at sunrise with a handwritten poem. Then leave for the rest of the day. Do not come back remember mystery creates depth.
[[Continue...->Ending]]Get all of her exs in a room for the big reveal...
[[Continue...->Ending]]Got it! Well be sure to cancel all her plans without asking.
Decisive scheduling is love.
[[Continue...->Ending]]Yes! I tripped into a decorative fountain.
Dislocated something important. Charming.
[[Continue...->Ending]]
"She was the smartest person in the room.
Intimidating and attractive."
[[Continue...->Ending]]
"The rain... we shared a tiny umbrella. She
called it 'the first warning sign.'"
[[Continue...->Ending]]**Kind Wise Old Man (squinting slightly):**
"$name… yes… that feels correct. Legally, even."
[[That is my name.->Greeting]]
