The Haiku Dungeon 5
You notice a hidden corridor and duck down it.
- or
- or
You make your way further down the corridor.
You find yourself in a narrow hallway with no doors or windows. An ancient man stands in front of you, blocking your way. He holds out his hand and you see a pebble in it. He says:
"Greetings, warrior.
Snatch the pebble from my hand.
I will let you pass."
| Distract him and sneak away. |
"Like a summer breeze
you pass by, unseen by all,
breaking like the wind."
- or
"You try to sneak by
but the sensei's eyes are sharp.
He smacks you right down."
- You have failed the Most Extreme Haiku Dungeon Challenge.
| Quickly grab the stone. |
"You snatch the pebble,
owning that old kung-fu dude.
He lets you pass by."
- or
"Swift hands have you, sure,
But his are far, far swifter.
Ouch! That really stings!"
- You have failed the Most Extreme Haiku Dungeon Challenge.
| Kick him square in the shins. |
"Nice try, genius.
Your kung-fu is pretty weak.
Now you can see stars."
- You have failed the Most Extreme Haiku Dungeon Challenge.
Occurs at The Haiku Dungeon. (Does not occur after you have passed this stage of the Challenge).
Notes
- Part of the Haiku Quest. If this is the first or third room you encounter, the correct response is the five-syllable "Quickly grab the stone." If this is the second room, the correct response is the seven-syllable "Distract him and sneak away." Either way, you move on, either to the next room or to successful completion of the quest.
References
- Grabbing the pebble from the sensei's hand is a likely nod to the 1972 TV series Kung Fu.
