You make a living selling trinkets in the marketplace of Alexandria, the capital of the little-known nation of Weldonia. After a fairly uneventful day of haggling, a 12-year old boy begged you for some change. You tossed him a 25 Myc piece. He thanked you, gave you a big hug and headed off. When he was halfway across the marketplace, you noticed that he'd picked your pocket and your money pouch was missing. You vow that you won't go home until you get your hard-earned money back.
Notes
This was an entry in the 6th annual Interactive Fiction Competition, where it placed 32nd out of 53 entries.