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I.IaminaforeignlandscapewithnoknowledgeofhowIvecometoarrivehere.Istandatopa glassyplaneextendingtowardanincandescent,beckoninghorizonpoint.Fromtheonyxoblivion aroundme,andeventhroughthesurfaceofthistranslucentlaneatopwhichIampoised,a crimsonlightthequalityofwhichIcanonlydescribeasdigitalemits.Scatteredbeforeme, alongthelengthoftheglassstreetsveneer,aninterspersalofdiscardedblackplastic rectangles,somehaloedinthatsamedigitalred.TothatbecalmingcoronainthefardistanceI amdrawn,andfromthisvantageIdiscernanarchitecturalexterior,someradiantbuildingshape.

DevelopmentComponent DigitalClockStreet ScatteredTruetoScale AlarmClocks(with PressableButtons) ClockButtonSoundEffects ImplementationofButton SoundEffects SurroundingDream Landscape&Traversal Barrier CafeExterior CafeExteriorLighting ProtagonistInteriorThought ProtagonistInteriorThought V.O. InteriorThought Implementation

Discipline Art Art

CompletionStatus Done Done(waitingon programmingforscattering) Done Done Done

Sound Programming Programming

Art Programming Design Sound Programming

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AmbientEffectsSoundscape Sound (WillRemainEngagedUntil PlayerEntersCafe)

AmbientEffectsSoundscape Programming Implementation MusicSoundscape(Will remainengageduntilplayer enterscafe) MusicSoundscape Implementation Sound

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Programming

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II.Iadvancetowardthesoothingluminositythereahead,andasIdo,asthefacadeofacafeI oncespentanafternoonwithindistinguishesitselffromthesurroundingradiance,itoccursto methatImaybedreaming(howgratefulIamtobeasleep!),andthatperhapsthisdreamisthe repertoryprojectionofamemory.Iretrieveoneoftheplasticrectanglesfrombelow,asithas beguntodroneasIveentereditsorbit:itisallmanufacturedsleekness,buttons,dials,andin rotatingitIbeholditsface,thatofarednumeraleddigitalalarmclock,oneidenticaltothatwhich perches,raptorlike,onthenightstandbesidemybed,theidoltowhichIprayindesperation eachnight.Iattempttopressitsbuttonsandsilenceitswailing,tonoavail.Iletdropthealarm clockinmyhandsandwhenitcollideswiththeenormousglassfaceplateunderfootthereresults acrack,thesoundofwhichresonatesacrossthesurroundingexpanseconcurrently,this collisionilluminatesthecolumnardigitsofthemonolithicalarmclockbeneathme,theverypath uponwhichIwalk,andinitiatesthesynchronouscacophonyofallthealarmsofalltheclocks beforeme.

DevelopmentComponent ProtagonistInteriorThought ProtagonistInteriorThought V.O. ProtagonistInteriorThought Implementation SingleAlarmClockDrone CountlessAlarmClocks DroninginUnison ImplementationofBoth StatesofAlarmSounds ExplorationSystem:Picking

Discipline Design Sound Programming Sound Sound Programming Programming

CompletionStatus Done Done Done Done Done Done Done

UpObject ExplorationSystemUI Elements ExplorationSystemUI Implementation ExplorationSystem: Manipulating/Rotating/ InteractingwithanObject DroppingofAlarmClock/ Physics CrackofClockHittingGlass CrackTexture CrackTexture Implementation Art Programming Programming Done?Ithink?Iamnotsure whatthiswillhave. Done Done

Programming Sound Art Programming

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TriggeringofClockStreet Programming DigitIlluminationand ActivationofAllSmallerAlarm ClocksWhentheClockthe PlayerDropsHitstheSurface ofClockStreet

III.AsIpermeatethelightauraresonatingfromthebuildingnowbeforeme,theantagonistic chorusofalarmsatmybackdampens.Iknowthisplace,thiscafe,Ithinktomyself,asIstruggle todecipherthesignificanceofthismemoryindream:Iamsoothedhere,andIamhappy,and thisisaremembranceofjoy.Myvisionacclimatestotheinteriorcafelightswhichflowthrough thelargerectangularfacadewindow,andIseeherthereinside,aloneatatableatwhichwe bothoncesat.Sheiseagerandsmiling,idlyscanningalaminateddrinkmenu,unbotheredby timeoritsweight,awaitingmyarrival.Inthisdream,sheisspectralandflickering,phasinginand outofthispseudorealitytowhichhervisionwassummoned,enshroudedinsome insubstantiatemistwhichencircleshershawllike.Istandandwatchherforsometime, repeatingthesamemovementsreadingthemenu,flippingitover,lookingaheadthenphasing outandinagainandreplayingthesequence.ThisisthesliceofmemoryIhavestoredofherasI admiredherthen.

DevelopmentComponent

Discipline

CompletionStatus

CloseUpCafeLighting

Programming

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DegradationofAlarmsOnce Programming PlayeriswithinSafeZoneof CafeExterior InteriorDialogue InteriorDialogue Implementation ReductionofLightning IntensityThroughCafe Window/Revealingof LiveActionFiancee Design Programming Programming

Done Done N/A

ActorFilmedfromProfile Programming/Art/Sound/ View,PerformingActionswith Design PhysicalMenu ActorProfileView Implemented Programming

N/A

N/A N/A

Phasing&MistVisualEffects Programming AroundActor

IV.AsIenterthecafe,Iturntomyleftandsheisabsentfromthattablebesidethewindow throughthewindow,thesuspendedclockroad,theimmeasurableoblivion,thekeening alarmbrood,allgone,replacednowbyafaultlessafternoonsidewalkvista.AlthoughIremember thatotherswereinthecafeonthedayIlivedthismemory,inthisrelivingthereisnoone,andIve forgottenthedetailsofthedecor,even,sofocusedwasIonher.Thetableisspotlighted,asare allofitsdistinct,mundaneartifactsthatlaminateddrinkmenu,herquarteremptyglassof icewaterinthosetransparentandtextured,oversizedeaterytumblers,theunlitcandle centerpieceencasedinaredglassholderallofwhichIvesinceimbuedwithmeaningforno otherreasonthantheirproximitytoheronthatday.Thetableschairispulledout,forme,andI sit,myheartathumpwithgladness.

DevelopmentComponent CafeInteriorSpace ImplementationofCafe InteriorSpace

Discipline Art Programming

CompletionStatus Done Done

CafeInteriorSoundscape CafeInteriorSoundscape Implementation HighDetailModelsand TexturesofKeyTable, Chairs,andTableProps: Menu,WaterGlass,Candle Centerpiece ImplementationofAbove Assets ProtagonistsChairPulled OutfromTable

Sound Programming Art

Done Done Done

Programming Programming

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InteriorWindowLooksOuton Art HappyScenery,Not NightmareClockLandscape ImplementationofInterior WindowView PlayerisAutomatically PulledintoCorrectChair whenApproachingtheTable Programming Programming

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V.Sheappearsfromtheetherofdream.Weengageinconversation,andittranspiresasitdid, thoughIoftengrapplewithmyurgingstoshatterthesequenceandtellherhowmuchImissher inmywakinglifenowthatshesawaystudying.WeexchangegreetingsandItellherhownice shelooks,andshefeignsembarrassmentthenreturnsthecompliment.Wedonlybeendating forafewmonthsatthatpoint,thoughIrecollectthecertaintywithwhichIknewIwantedtomarry herinfact,thiswasthedaythatIdidproposetoher,Inowdeduce.Mydreamconsciousness laughstoitself,havingbeensoobtuseastotheoccasion.Wecontinuetalking,speakingof friendsandtrivialnews,aswedjustseeneachotheradayortwoprior:thiswasnotintendedto beadayofnote,butratherjustanafternoonandeveningwhichweddecidedthedayofto spendtogether.Thesubjectofherapartmentwasraised,ofhowshedboughtsomenewbooks andarrangedthemonherbookshelf,andhowpleasingsuchasmallactivitywas,andId commentedabouttheserenityIdfeltthefirsttimeIenteredherapartment,mysensationof calmnessinbeingthere.Shethensaidhoweasyitisforhertobearoundme,theeffortlessness ofourinteractions,herfeelingofsafetyinmypresence,andhowbizarreallofthatwas consideringthebrevityofourrelationship.SheaskedmeifIthoughtIwantedchildrenthatday, andapologizedforbringingitupifitwastoosudden,toopresumptive.IlaughedandsaidthatI didhopetobeafathersomeday,perhapswithher.Doyouthinkweshouldgetmarried?I

askedasaquestion,relievingthebuildingdesireIrememberIdfeltthatdaysincejoiningherat thecafe,inthatcafe.SheaskedifIwasseriousthroughasmile,andIsaidIcouldbeifshe wantedmetobe,andshesaidthatshedid.Ok,Isaid,andshesaiditbacktome,and spontaneouslywewereengaged.

DevelopmentComponent VariousInternalDialogue Script

Discipline Design

CompletionStatus Done Done Done

SpokenDialogueScript,Both Design Characters RecordingofProtagonist Sound/Design InternalDialogueandSpoken Dialogue FilmingActorinFrontal PerspectivePerforming Dialogue ImplementationofRecorded ProtagonistInternaland SpokenDialogue Programming/Art/Sound/ Design Programming

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ImplementationofLiveAction Programming FrontalPerspective Conversation ConversationSystemUI Implementationof ConversationSystemUI Implementationof ConversationSystem Art Programming Programming

Done

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VI.Inlife,wethenimmediatelycalledourfamiliesandsharedwiththemthenews,andattempted tosuppresstheirshockandtrepidation,asIdnotmetherfamilyyetandshednotmetmine,but wecontinuedlaughingthroughthecautionarycongratulations,confidentinourdecision.Iwas trulyelatedinthosesubsequenthoursforperhapsthelasttimeinmyrecentexistence,though thisdreammemorydidnotextendbeyondourexchangeinthecafe,atthattable.Shecontinued tobeamatme,alivebutfrozenattheapexofvividnessinthisremembrance.Icouldsensemy automateddreamselfnowbecomingtooacutelyawareoftheersatznatureofthislustrous,

euphoricproduction.Tomyhorror,Iknewitwouldend,andthatIdbeawakenedatanymoment bymyperchingbedsidealarmclock,toosoonIknewinexaminingituponwakingthatId learnedthatIdsleptonlyanhour,perhapstwo,forthedurationofthenight.Andinmy disintegratingdream,IaskherifIcanstay,ifshecanhelpmeremainherewithher.Andasshe begantoanswer,thereverberantpealofmytruelifealarmclocksilencedherwords,andasa childbornintowartimesotooamIpulledfromtranquility.

DevelopmentComponent VariousInternalDialogue Script

Discipline Design

CompletionStatus Done Done Done

SpokenDialogueScript,Both Design Characters RecordingofProtagonist Sound/Design InternalDialogueandSpoken Dialogue FilmingActorinFrontal PerspectivePerforming Dialogue ImplementationofRecorded ProtagonistInternaland SpokenDialogue Programming/Art/Sound/ Design Programming

Done

Done

ImplementationofLiveAction Programming FrontalPerspective Conversation VisualEffectstoDenote DeteriorationofDreamState OverridingAlarmClock Drone ImplementationofAbove SoundEffect Programming Sound Programming

Done

Done Done Done