[WP] A Jumanji-style board game is found by two children in the Amazon about the perils of life in suburban America

"Sergi, come on! We have to go collect berries for dinner."

"Alright Ceri, I'm coming." Sergi said, running over to join his sister.

Together, they walk into the dense jungle around their village. They are looking for some berries to go with the fish for dinner. After walking, and collecting berries as they go, for about 10 minutes, they find themselves in a clearing with a small box in the middle.

Ceri slowly walks up to it. She attempts to read the box, but can't understand the language. Sergi walks up next to her.

"What is it, Ceri?"

"I don't know, but let's open it."

"Ok, but be careful, remember last time you opened a weird box. You got bit by a spider." Sergi said warily.

Ceri slowly open the box, the lid separated into two halves. Each half folded down, on hinges, next to the bottom. Inside the box, was a game board, 4 pieces, and 2 dice. Ceri picked up a piece and looked at it. She didn't know that she had picked up a piece shaped like a mini-van. She put it on the start space.

Sergi, intrigued by the game like appearance, picked up a piece that looked like a ball and also put it on the start space. Once he put it down, a bright light shone from the center of the board. Once the light died down, the dice were in Ceri's hands.

"I don't like this anymore, Ceri. I'm going home." Sergi said has he turned and ran home.

"I'm coming, too." Ceri said, as she threw the dice back into the box and shut it.

Little did she know, that the dice had landed on a 4 and a 1. Then the words "Soccer is a great game to play, but the mom always has to pay." appeared on the board. A bright light, emanating from the box, engulfed Ceri.

Sarah jolted up in a cold sweat. Her husband, Tom, woke up next to her.

"What's wrong, honey?"

"I had the dream about the box again."

"It's just a dream, now go back to sleep. Josh has a big soccer game tomorrow."

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