Example Story

You wake up. The sun is shining and birds are singing. It's time to tackle your [[to-do list]]. {(set:$JobCentreCheck to false) (set:$GroceryCheck to false) (set:$FriendCheck to false)}

You get dressed and put on your shoes and head towards [the door]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You check your pockets for your travel card, but the Job Centre is only a short walk away. [What do you do?]<cli2|] (click: ?cli2)[ [[Walk to the Job Centre]] [[Take the bus to the Job Centre]] ]

You begin [walking down the street]<cli|. (click: ?cli) [You hear footsteps [behind you]<cli|. (click: ?cli) ["Hey", you hear a [voice call]<cli|. (click: ?cli) ["What do you think you're doing out here?" You [look around]<cli| frantically. (click: ?cli)[You can [[run left and go home]], you can [[turn around and face them]] or [[run to the Job Centre]]. What do you do?] ] ] ]

You feel your travel card in your pocket, checking to see if it's there, and then make your way quickly [to the Job Centre]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[The bus stop is a bit crowded with a few people younger than you [laughing amongst themselves]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You get on the bus when it stops, making your way to [a seat in the back of the bus]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[As the bus goes along, you find yourself staring off in one direction, until you hear some one shout ["What are you staring at?]<cli|" (click: ?cli)[You look at the person who shouted. They're angry and they walk over to stare down at you. "Why are you staring at me?". You apologise, but they [still look angry]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You didn't realise you might have been staring at someone, but don't know how to explain it. What do you do? [[run left and go home<-Get off the bus and run home]] [[Stay on the bus]] [[Try to alert the driver]] ] ] ] ] ]

You pick up your grocery list and [head to the grocery store]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[The grocery store is a long walk away so [you decide to take the bus]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You wait at the bus stop and get on the [first bus you see]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You arrive at the grocery store quickly and take out your [shopping list]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Oatmeal Carrots Salad leaves Salad dressing Cucumbers Tomatoes You wonder where [to go first]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[There are a lot of signs around you, but look at all of them at once is confusing. What do you do? [[Ask an employee for help]] [[Try to shop on your own]] [[Go home]] ] ] ] ] ]

You pick up the phone and [dial your friend's phone number]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You have a great conversation [about your plans next weekend]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Your friend agrees to come help you with the grocery shop [next weekend]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You [hang up the phone]<FriendCheck|. (click: ?FriendCheck)[Now it's time to tackle the rest of your [[to-do list]]. (set:$FriendCheck to true) ] ] ] ]

You break out [into a run]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You hear people call at you from behind you, but [make it home safe]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You miss your Job Centre appointment, though, and now have [a sanction]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[This is your third sanction. If you're late again, you will [lose your benefits]<JobCentreCheck|. (click: ?JobCentreCheck)[You sigh, opening your door. Your [[to-do list]] is still sitting on the table. (set:$JobCentreCheck to true) ] ] ] ]

You turn around to [face them]<cli|, your heart pounding. (click: ?cli)["What do you want?" you ask, your [voice shaking]<cli|. (click:?cli)[You see two young men, their feet pounding into the gravel. They look younger than you, but they're [moving fast]<cli|. (click:?cli)[One of their fists collides with the side of your face, pain bursting from [your jaw]<cli|. (click:?cli)[They laugh, running off a different direction screaming "[Retard!]<cli|. (click:?cli)[Your jaw feels painful, but there's no blood. You can [[Take the bus to the Job Centre<-take the bus]], [[run to the Job Centre]] or [[run left and go home<-run home]] in case the bullies return.] ] ] ] ]

You break out [into a run]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You hear people call at you from behind you, but [you keep running]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You are nearly ten minutes late, but you [make it to the doors of the Job Centre]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Straightening out your outfit and fanning some air on your face, you [[open the Job Centre doors]]. ] ] ]

Here is what you would like to do today. { (if:$JobCentreCheck is true)[ <s>Visit the Job Centre</s>] (else-if:$JobCentreCheck is false)[ [[Visit the Job Centre]] ] } {(if:$GroceryCheck is true)[ <s>Go to the grocery store</s>] (else-if:$GroceryCheck is false)[ [[Go to the grocery store]] ]} {(if:$FriendCheck is true)[ <s>Talk to a friend</s>] (else-if:$FriendCheck is false)[ [[Talk to a friend]] ]} Which would you like to do first? Or are you [[Done with your to-do list]]?

You sit across from an employee after [you are called from the lobby]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[She doesn't look happy. "You were nearly late," she says, "You almost [missed your appointment]<cli|". (click: ?cli)[You apologise. She reminds you that you already have two sanctions from [missed appointments]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You go through your employment history and she hands you adverts for [a few jobs to apply for]<JobCentreCheck|. (click: ?JobCentreCheck)[You head home quickly, avoiding people on the way and, when you walk through the door, you notice your [[to-do list]] sitting on the table. (set:$JobCentreCheck to true) ] ] ] ]

You put your eyes down, looking at the floor, [trying to ignore the person shouting]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You change seats, moving away from the person and after awhile [the bus goes quiet]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Instead of looking ahead of you, [you keep your eyes on the ground]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Looking up, you realise you've [missed your stop]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[After you get off, you realise you're a 10 minute walk from the Job Centre [but you only have five minutes to get there]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You can [[run to the Job Centre]] or [[Walk to the Job Centre<-walk to the Job Centre]]. What do you do? ] ] ] ] ]

"Driver?" you say loudly, "Could you [do something about this?"]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[The bus comes to a stop and the driver [steps out of the front seat]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[After telling the person yelling to stop yelling, [the bus driver smiles at you and nods]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[The person sits down and spends the rest of the drive [glaring at you]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You get off of the bus at your stop [but the person is following you]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[If you take a few steps, you can [[open the Job Centre doors]] or you can [[run left and go home<-run home]]. What do you do? ] ] ] ] ]

You walk up to a store employee and ask "[Could you help me with my list?]<cli|" (click: ?cli)[The employee smiles at you and reads the list. "Sure! My name is Cindy and [I can help you]<cli|!" (click: ?cli)[With Cindy's help, you buy all of the groceries on your list [and you can head home]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You unpack your groceries and [put them away]<GroceryCheck|. (click: ?GroceryCheck)[Now it's time to tackle the rest of your [[to-do list]]. (set:$GroceryCheck to true) ] ] ] ]

You decide to try and shop on your own, [not feeling like asking an employee for help]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You find everything but the oatmeal and, after looking for a while, [decide to head home]<cli|!" (click: ?cli)[Quickly, you board the bus with your groceries, a few people helping you [keep the bags in one place]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You unpack your groceries and [put them away]<GroceryCheck|. (click: ?GroceryCheck)[Now it's time to tackle the rest of your [[to-do list]]. (set:$GroceryCheck to true) ] ] ] ]

Feeling overwhelmed, you decide to [head home]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You head to the bus stop and [board the next bus quickly]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[You open your door and see the [list sitting on your table]<GroceryCheck|. (click: ?GroceryCheck)[You decide to try something else from your [[to-do list]]. (set:$GroceryCheck to true) ] ] ]

In 2016, Mencap conducted a survey that found that 1 in 3 young people with a learning disability spend [less than one hour per day outside their homes]<cli| on a typical Saturday. (click: ?cli)[Many are too worried to [leave the house]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[33.7% were worried about being bullied and 25.7% worried about being [laughed at]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Although 49.3% wanted to spend [more time outside their house]<cli|. (click: ?cli)[Help us tackle isolation <a href="http://mencap.org.uk">today</a>. ] ] ] ]