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[WP] Bob the hobo's always been a nice guy. He stops thugs tagging the building, picks up litter, and doesn't bother anyone. When he returned your wallet, you decided to repay him and treat him to dinner. You're now in a 5-star restaurant, and Bob has just paid a bill four times your yearly rent.
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[WP] It is said that none but the chosen may slay the demon lord. You aren't the chosen, but you also realize that "defeat" and "slay" are not the same thing. With this in mind, you start making other considerations such as rope, or perhaps a very deep hole.
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[WP] You have an ant farm, which you have cared for since its humble beginnings. Having developed into a healthy ant society, you release the ants near your house. Days later you return to check on them, only to find a mini statue of yourself by their base's entrance. The ants stop once they see u.
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[WP] Your dog begs every time you cook with onions, garlic, or bake chocolate desserts. It breaks your heart a little every time you tell him no, but dogs can’t eat those. He knows those foods are bad but thinks they’re poison to you too - and doesn’t want you to die alone.
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[WP] The first message from another planet was different than we expected. "Dear people of Earth, an armada is on its way to conquer your world. Pay no attention, they' re idiots we've sent on a fake mission. We've no interest in your planet, the weapons are fake. Just play along, they're harmless."
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[WP] A fiery ball crash lands in your backyard. You go over and inspect it, only to find a fully functioning Roomba with a knife taped to the front of it.
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[WP] Both of your parents promised their firstborn to different magical creatures. Now you're in the middle of a magical custody battle that's splitting worlds apart.
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[WP] You're an alien studying humans. You keep hearing about this "Golden Rule" that every human is aware of. You're convinced it's a source of human power but nobody will actually tell you what it is, assuming you already know it, and you're too afraid of blowing your cover to come out and ask.
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[WP] You wake up on Christmas morning and go downstairs, full of excitement. Someone's stealing your presents: it's Jesus. "It's my birthday, not yours!" he hisses before fleeing with your gifts.
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