Zora Town is a place. It never lets you catch your breath. Your eyes are always moving from one screen to another. You can easily forget about your money. If you think technology ever slows down Zora Town will laugh in your face.
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Mike walked down the street of Zora Town feeling like he did not belong. Everyone else seemed to be moving to a beat. One store caught his eye. It was a place with guards at the door and neon signs everywhere. Mike thought that maybe if he bought something there he would fit in better.. Before he could think about it too much a huge truck pulled up and parked in the middle of the street. Mike was surprised. He had no idea what kind of truck it was. People probably thought he should know. He did not.
An old lady pulled up next to him in her car. She rolled down her window. Said, "Young man can you move your truck?" like she was in charge. He was her helper. Mike looked at the keys in the trucks dashboard. The truck seemed like something a dad would drive. The old lady watched him struggle. Said, "Your father parked it wrong. Go on."
Mike was annoyed. He got in the truck anyway. He managed to move it out of the way and then went into the store. Inside the store was like a dream. Clocks and new gadgets were all mixed together. Mike walked around looking at the prices. He could already imagine his bank account crying.
He was about to leave. Then he saw something that caught his eye. A strange little gadget that did not seem to fit in with anything else. Mike got excited. Then a man appeared next to him. The man was wearing a suit and had slick hair. He seemed too perfect.
The man said, "Welcome! Are you looking for something today?" His voice was very smooth. Mike pointed at the gadget. Said, "How much does this cost?"
The man did not blink. "It costs one hundred and thirty thousand dollars." Mike. Said, "Seriously?" He started to walk
The man was very charming. He said, "Do not worry about the price. I will help you out. This gadget is life-changing. It could help your family. Make you successful. What is your budget?"
Mike said, "I do not have any money." The man nodded like he understood. "Okay I will give you a deal. Fifty thousand dollars. That is all. You can open your store and be set for life." Mike almost believed him. He imagined himself wearing a suit and owning a store like this.
Mike checked his phone. Saw that he had fifty-seven thousand dollars. "Do I pay at the counter?" he asked. The man said, "No just pay me through PayPal " and he gave Mike his email address. Mike started to enter the payment. Said, "I hope the Wi-Fi works."
The man kept talking. "You know Thompson? He started out here. Now he is very rich." Mike. Said, "Okay I have paid." The man said, "Congratulations! Remember me when you are successful ". He gave Mike a fancy bag.
Mike took the bag. Left the store. He was feeling hopeful and regretful at the time. Maybe he should have learned about business of martial arts. He could not wait to see what was in the bag. He opened it outside. Was confused. Nothing made sense. He picked up a piece. It broke in his hands.
Mike. Ran back into the store yelling, "This is all fake!". The only person there was the cashier and he was not even looking up. Mike said, "Where is the man who sold me this?"
The cashier said, "He is gone. We are closing." Mike said, "But it is not even late." The cashier said, "We always close at this time."
Mike showed the cashier the pieces and said, "Look! This is junk!" The cashier said, "They are toys. Kids buy them all the time." Mike said, "How much do they cost?"
The cashier said, "One dollar each." Mike was shocked. "One dollar? I just paid fifty thousand dollars for them." The cashiers eyes got big. "Whoa wait, who sold them to you?"
Mike told the cashier the email address of the man who sold him the gadgets. The cashier said, "We do not know that email address. That man is not one of our employees. Let us handle it tomorrow. Go home, buddy."
Mike said, "I am not leaving." The cashier saw that Mike was stubborn so he said, "Okay wait here. Sorry those toys are not worth, than one thousand dollars together." Mike sat down on the floor feeling angry and holding the pieces. The cashier gave him a snack and said he would check the cameras tomorrow then he locked up. Left.
Mike sat in the dark feeling desperate and replaying everything that had happened. Then he remembered the chain the cashier was wearing. It was the chain the man who sold him the gadgets was wearing. Mike realized that they were the person.
Mike jumped up. Ran to the door but it was locked. He grabbed a metal rod. Tried to break the glass but it did not work. Outside the man who sold him the gadgets was. Getting into his car. Mike tried to see the license plate. Another car blocked his view.
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So are you going to keep reading? Do not go anywhere. The next chapter is going to be even crazier. Seriously.