You hadn't counted on running into a thief that morning. To be fair, he probably wasn't expecting you either. You were outside minding your own business, working to mend a portion of the fence that surrounds your family's shack, when you spotted a dark figure tearing through the fields. Startled by the unusual sight, you couldn't help but call out:
"HEY!"
The thief looked up in your direction, his dusky hood slipping back momentarily, and you were able to make out the curve of an impish smile. His pace did not slow, however. As he continued to approach, apparently headed for the dirt path behind you, you noticed a curious bulge at his side. Something about it just wasn't right. And that's partly why you did what you did.
6th place (out of 26) in the 16th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition.
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Delightfully puzzly little game.