{"id":3434,"date":"2023-04-01T00:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T04:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=3434"},"modified":"2023-03-31T16:04:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:04:56","slug":"ask-a-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=3434","title":{"rendered":"Save me a Story – Ask a Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

This story begins my adventures in the tale: Save me a Story. The introduction of this story was given in the A to Z Theme reveal post. If you wish to read the introduction, then click on this link: <\/i><\/span>https:\/\/www.hdhstory.net\/Storyblog\/?p=3431<\/a><\/i><\/span>. If you choose not to, I\u2019ve summarized the intro in the first paragraph.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Ask a Question<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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A mysterious mystic in my world told me that I was prophesied to do this task. I was to find all the stories that had been stolen and return them to their proper place. That place – the Kingdom of Selat. Then all of a sudden, she disappears, and I end up here, standing in the middle of an unknown village in Selat, tasked to find stories. How am I to do that? <\/span><\/p>\n

Under normal circumstances, I would ask someone questions as to the disappearance. However, as far as I could tell, no one was around to ask. <\/span><\/p>\n

I walked slowly down the main road, peering into each window of the buildings I passed. The town seemed rather old. The houses were all made of wood, not refined and well-cut wood, but more of scraps of lumber that had been pieced together. It reminded me of an old-fashioned western town from the 1800s, based on what I\u2019d seen in history books and on TV. <\/span><\/p>\n

I called out for help every 50 feet but got no response, just the sound of the wind blowing through the town and my feet shuffling along the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

I finally stopped at what appeared to be a storefront, as there was a sign over the doorway that read, \u201cAsk your questions here. Limited supply. \u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

I found that an unusual name for a store.<\/span><\/p>\n

There was no bell or knocker on the door, as was the case in the other buildings I had passed. But as I approached the door, it swung open. <\/span><\/p>\n

I cautiously stepped into the room and again found no one there. I walked up to what would seem to be a counter. A bell was on it, the kind you see in hotels to call for a clerk when no one is there. I tapped the bell. Its sound rang pure and echoed through the room.<\/span><\/p>\n

A voice called out, \u201cAsk your question.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere is everyone?\u201d I asked<\/span><\/p>\n

The response was, \u201cThat was your first. You have two more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut you didn\u2019t answer my question,\u201d I said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only reply that came was, \u201cYou have two more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Not having any other alternative, I asked another question. \u201cDo you know what has happened here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The response was, \u201cNot a wise question. You have one more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I thought carefully about the last question. \u201cWhere have all the stories gone?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There was a pause before the voice spoke again.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYour answers are – They are looking for the stories. Yes. and They have been taken far away to the north. That ends this transaction. You must now leave something as payment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat should I leave?\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYour questions have been used up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThen I guess that is exactly what I\u2019m leaving with you. A question.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWell done,\u201d was its reply. \u201cTill we meet again.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Continued in … Beaver<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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