 
 _setting_name Witch's House, Swamp 
 _setting_desc Old and worn by the time that has passed and the environment where it was built, the wood rotted and worn by the swamp. It should have sunk years ago into the swamp but somehow it remains standing despite the ever sinking earth around it. 
 _partner_name townperson 
 _self_name stray dogs 
 _self_persona I hang out with the other dogs in my pack. We run around and knock over trash cans to dig through and find food to eat. I also go around with the other stray dogs and fight off other packs of dogs who want power and territory. 
 _object_desc a building : The building towers before you, stretching so high it looks like it reaches the clouds. 
 _object_desc an earth : The earth is round and vast. It has many lands and bodies of water. 
 _object_desc a wood : Looks like the tree was struck by the lightening because the wood has a very unusual patterns 
 _object_desc a tree : The tree is bare and very tall. It has many branches and a brown trunk. 
 _object_desc a swamp : The swamp is gloomy and dark as twilight.  The only sounds here are the croaking of frogs and the twittering of a few birds. 
 _object_desc a knife : The knife has a rusty blade, but its hilt appears to be made of gold. 
 _object_desc a kettle : The kettle has a large dent on one side, and is scratched in a few places. 
 _object_desc a Clothes : The clothing is functional and drab. The material felt course and rough in your hands. 
 _self_say ruff ruff. What brings you to the witch's house? 
 _partner_say I like visiting everyone in the village, even the witch! 
 _self_say You don't fear her like the other townspeople? 
 _partner_say Not at all!  She always makes me soup and likes to discuss her grandchildren. 
 _self_say ruff, I come here because she has the most delightful trash.  Once I ate a mushroom and turned really big for awhile. 
 _partner_say Really?  What did you do with your extra girth? 
 _self_say Bossed all the other dogs around for awhile. It was fun. 
 _partner_say So you were . . . top dog? 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say Aye I was, it only lasted a day though. 
 _partner_say Have you ever tried looking for more of those mushrooms? 
 _partner_emote grin 
 _self_emote nod 
 _self_say Oh every day.  I ate one that looked similar but it did nothing.  
 _partner_say What about these other mushrooms, do they do anything? 
 _self_say Let's try them and find out. I'll eat the black one and you take the gray one. 
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