Freezes

Willy McDuff: (suddenly freezing mid-sentence, his expression locked in shock)

(Silence envelops the group, the tension palpable. Then, from the shadows, a figure emerges, cloaked in mystery and malice—the Unknown.)

The Unknown: (with a voice both smooth and sinister) Ah, Willy McDuff and his band of intrepid explorers. You have something I desire, and with your unwitting aid, it shall be mine. The Anti-Graffiti Gobstopper will no longer clean your worlds; it will turn them to chaos at my command.

(The audience gasps, some shifting nervously, as the Unknown scans the crowd, his gaze landing on a “chosen” audience member.)

The Unknown: You there! Yes, you will assist me in acquiring this precious sweet. Together, we shall rewrite the rules of cleanliness and order!

(As the Unknown extends a hand towards the audience member, the room suddenly brightens, and Willy McDuff “unfreezes,” shaking his head as if disoriented.)

Willy McDuff: (confused) Wha—what happened? Did anyone else feel a chill?