When we were little, we read fairy tales. Girls hoped that one day a prince on a white horse would come to take them back to his castle, while boys dreamed of wielding swords and battling fire-breathing dragons for three hundred rounds. As we grew older, we learned to play at being melancholy. The Little Prince became a cherished memory for countless teenagers, and so many hearts ached for that sad, serene fairy tale. Later still, we realized that life was much like an RPG, with countless characters coming and going, leaving behind all kinds of clues about the future...
Have you ever imagined yourself as a character in a game? Have you ever hoped that a fairy-tale story might favor you? Have you ever believed that time, as it moves relentlessly forward, might have moments when the program bugs out...
