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:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">A sign near Lyle's desk reads: "Monorail Rail Progress: 100%"<br><br>"Good day to you friend, don't wear that sad frown,<br>a time of great fortune has come to the town!<br><br>The path is laid clear and the railstock delivered<br>and now all the track is properly jiggered!<br><br>If you wait but a while, maybe one day or twenty,<br>the monorail launch will be quite the event... y!</div></div>

''Additionally, on first visit after monorail is complete:''
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">For all your hard work, your sweat, and your toil,<br>have this novelty ticket embossed with some foil!</div></div>
:{{acquire|item=novelty monorail ticket}}

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Occurs at [[Right Side of the Tracks|Lyle Industries]].

==History==
*On January 3, 2018, the monorail was completed. Before that, Lyle said:
::<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">A sign near Lyle's desk reads: "Monorail Rail Progress: x%"<br><br>"Good day to you friend, don't wear that sad frown,<br>a time of great fortune has come to the town!<br><br>The path is laid clear and the railstock delivered<br>we just need some workers that aren't lily-livered!<br><br>If you've purchased some stock, you should use a chisel.<br>We'll get this job done... something, something fo' schnizzle!<br><br>Be careful out there, my laboring dude (or dudette),<br>some organized penguins are up to no good!"</div></div>
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::{{button|[[Monorail Work Site|Work on the line.  (1 adventure)]]}}
::{{button|[[Every Day I'm Chiselin'|Grab a Chisel.]]}} 
::{{button|"No Thanks."}}

*Around October 3, 2017, Lyle added two more lines. Before that, he said only:
::<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">"Good day to you friend, don't wear that sad frown,<br>a time of great fortune has come to the town!<br><br>The path is laid clear and the railstock delivered<br>we just need some workers that aren't lily-livered!<br><br>If you've purchased some stock, you should use a chisel.<br>We'll get this job done... something, something fo' schnizzle!"</div></div>

*Until September 26, 2017, the text read:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">The foundation is dug and the path is all clear,<br>this rail-line will run soon, never you fear!</div></div>
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:{{button|I'm not really afraid, but this is taking FOREVER!}}
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">So sorry, old chap, for the seeming delay,<br>even Huggler Memorial wasn't built in a day!<br><br>We'll soon lay the track, using barely skilled labor<br>and ride on the rails with our brother and neighbor!</div></div>

* On September 19, 2017, Lyle altered his text slightly to promise the impending end of construction:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">The plans are all ready and schedules in place,<br>so pick up your shovel, let's keep up the pace!<br><br>If you failed to buy in when the first round was set,<br>don't worry your head, you can get in with sweat!<br><br> I know that this drudge work can seem rather dull,<br>but it's better than death! How existential.<br><br>You've all worked so hard for certificate pay,<br />I think that this job will be done today!</div></div>

* Between September 15 and September 18, 2017, Lyle added a bit more to his text:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">The plans are all ready and schedules in place,<br>so pick up your shovel, let's keep up the pace!<br><br>If you failed to buy in when the first round was set,<br>don't worry your head, you can get in with sweat!<br><br>I know that this drudge work can seem rather dull,<br>but it's better than death! How existential.<br><br>This process of building will have many phases,<br >but these jobs will soon finish if nobody lazes! </div></div>

* Between September 11 and September 15, 2017, Lyle started allowing adventurers to work for stock again (though at a significantly lower exchange rate), saying:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">The plans are all ready and schedules in place,<br>so pick up your shovel, let's keep up the pace!<br><br>If you failed to buy in when the first round was set,<br>don't worry your head, you can get in with sweat!</div></div>
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:{{button|Work a shovel? (11 adventures)}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Drive your shovel down and dig over here,<br>wipe sweat off your brow and dig over there!<br><br>
Put your back into the work and never have fear,<br>the path for the monorail will soon be so clear!</div></div>
{{adv|amount=11|type=lose}}
{{acquire|item=shovelful of dirt|chance=?}}
{{acquire|item=L.I.M.P. Stock Certificate}}
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:{{button|Work a sledgehammer? (11 adventures)}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">With the heft of our hammers and the strength of our blows<br>we'll dig in the earth and see where she goes.<br><br>
A bedrock foundation is sure what we need<br>to plant our stone pylons and be safe at high speed!</div></div>
{{adv|amount=11|type=lose}}
{{acquire|item=hunk of granite|chance=?}}
{{acquire|item=L.I.M.P. Stock Certificate}}
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:{{button|Maybe later}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">No problem there, pal,<br>just know we can't fail!<br><br>Invest in this scheme,<br>and live out the dream!</div></div>

* Between August 10 and September 10, 2017, Lyle said:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Thanks to my successful ad blitz,<br>we've raised the funds and filed permits.<br><br>In a short week or two of baited{{sic}} breath waiting,<br>construction will start, be anticipating!</div></div>

* Between August 3 and August 9, 2017, citizens could still purchase or work for stock, and Lyle's text changed again:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Well, hey there wonderful citizen of town.<br>Take an exciting gander around!<br><br>We've nearly completed the work on the building<br>and thus the stock sale will soon be ending!<br><br>Investors will write their name on the track,<br>as workers build rail-lines to elsewhere and back!<br><br>This train-line is sure to launch some fun!</div></div>

* Between July 25 and August 2, 2017, Lyle added the following, and allowed citizens to purchase or work for stock:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Hey there, Adventurer, I'm working hard,<br>refurbishing this old building by the train yard.<br><br>Come back in a while, to hear some more,<br>I'll get you in, on the ground floor.<br><br>Well, hey there citizen of town.<br>Why are you so down?<br><br>I've got an idea, that's lots of fun!</div></div>
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{{button|What'll you call it when it's done?}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Imagine if you will,<br>a way to fly across the hills.<br><br>
A train with but one track!</div></div>
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{{button|That idea sure sounds whack!}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">''(You find yourself humming and singing along...)''<br>It's effective and fast,<br>riding on it will be a blast!<br><br>
It'll take you all over, to and fro!</div></div>
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{{button|That sounds neat, but where will it go?}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">A trip to the beach,<br>is well within reach.<br><br>
Gosh, even distant lands won't be too far.</div></div>
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{{button|Why wouldn't I just drive a car?}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Driving a car is surely fine,<br>but not once you've had too much wine.<br><br>
With this train, your carefree vacation won't be stalled.</div></div>
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{{button|Now, this sounds great, what it called?}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">A monorail, my pal, riding on one rail!<br>A monorail, comrade, cruising by your pad!<br><br>
A monorail, don't mock, in which you own stock!</div></div>
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{{button|Stock you say, you're here to hock?}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">An opportunity! Not a sale!<br>This monorail just can't fail.<br><br>
Get in now,<br>I'll tell you how!<br><br>
Only ten thousand meat for every share...</div></div>
{{Subchoice|----
{{button|10,000 Meat?  Well that seems fair.}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">A once in a lifetime opportunity,<br>
to spend your meat and help the community!<br><br>
Grab your wallet, we've got a timetable...</div></div>
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{{button|Ok, but first, I'd like to see the cap table.}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Investors I've got! And moreover,<br>
I assure you that none of them feel bent over!<br><br>
''View L.I.M.P. Major Investors''</div></div>
{{Subchoice|----
{{button|That sounds good, I'll buy if I'm able!}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">If your pocketbook is low on bank,<br>Don't fret, I'll get it from Hagnk.<br><br>
All you need is ten thousand meat and a dream!<br>How much would you like to invest in this scheme?</div></div>
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{{button|10,000 Meat}}
{{button|50,000 Meat}}
{{button|100,000 Meat}}
{{button|250,000 Meat}}
{{button|1,000,000 Meat}}
{{button|5,000,000 Meat}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">You cheerfully hand over X meat and receive your stock certificate!</div></div>
{{acquire|item=L.I.M.P. Stock Certificate}}
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{{button|How about sweat equity? (5 adventures)}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">That's it buddy, work that broom,<br>we'll clean all the corners of this room.<br><br>
With your effort and help,<br>we'll get this building ready with nary a yelp.</div></div>
{{adv|amount=5|type=lose}}
{{acquire|item=Dust bunny|chance=?}}
{{acquire|item=L.I.M.P. Stock Certificate}}
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{{button|0 Meat}}
''Takes you back to the option to purchase stock and/or look at the cap table''
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{{button|Sorry, Bud, this plan seems unstable.}}
<div style{{=}}"text-align:center;"><div style{{=}}"display:inline-block;text-align:left;">No problem, pal, but you'll return.<br>
This isn't a plot designed to burn!</div></div>
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:{{button|Ok, ok, skip to the good part}}
:''Takes you to the option to purchase stock and/or look at the cap table''
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:{{button|Uh, no thanks.}}
:Sorry buddy, I'm not interested.

*Lyle Industries first appeared around July 10, 2017. Originally Lyle said only:
:<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;">Hey there, Adventurer, I'm working hard,<br>refurbishing this old building by the train yard.<br><br>Come back in a while, to hear some more,<br>I'll get you in, on the ground floor.</div></div>

==Notes==
*Some of the shopkeepers in [[Market Square]] occasionally relate monorail-related rumors:
**"Did you hear that Lyle skipped town?"
**"Did you hear that the monorail opens soon?"
**"Did you hear the joke about the Seal Clubber and the Accordion Thief riding the monorail?"
**"Did you hear the scoop about the Council and LIMP? I hear there's going to be a political fight over rail taxes."
**"Did you hear the scuttlebutt about then{{sic}} hippies protesting the monorail station? Something about the track running through protected wetlands?"
**"I don't understand this monorail thing, we have perfectly good birail tracks in town."
**"I hear that Lyle is currently hiring engineers to run the monorail."
**"I heard that before he came here, Lyle was imprisoned for 10 years in Distant Lands."
**"I heard that the monorail is actually a monorail to heck."
**"I think the monorail is a scam."
**"I've heard that the Penguins aren't done with Lyle, no way."
**"Rumor has it, Lyle has already skipped town and is building a monorail in Fallfield."
**"What a horrible night to have a curse! Also, did you hear that thing about Lyle?"
**"Did you know, the monorail is going to let you travel around the world in 11 minutes!"
**"I bet Lyle and Dr. Stuart are in cahoots and are going to fleece the town."
**"I heard that the mafia is going to do something to the completed station."
*Replaced with [[A Monorail Station]] on March 27, 2018.

==References==
*A similar verse-spouting salesman (named Lyle Lanley) appears in ''[[Wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]''' episode ''[[Wikipedia:Marge vs. the Monorail|Marge vs. the Monorail]]'' from 1993.  Which itself was a parody of the traveling salesman character Harold Hill from the musical ''[[Wikipedia:The Music Man|The Music Man]]''.
**The rumor referring to "Fallfield" is a play on the Simpsons' home town, Springfield.
*"What a horrible night to have a curse!" is a reference to a famously annoying [http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/the-50-greatest-video-game-memes/what-a-horrible-night-to-have-a-curse transition scene] in the video game [[Wikipedia:Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Castlevania II: Simon's Quest]].