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Moving Day Shakedown
Your life's belongings sit trapped in a moving truck as the sun sets on your new neighborhood. The movers, who seemed professional this morning, are now demanding double payment, claiming your furniture is 'much heavier than estimated.' With no other moving companies available and a lease starting tomorrow, time is running out.
Your Role
New homeowner on a strict budget who just spent their savings on a deposit
Partner
Marcus Stone, Elite Moving Solutions Supervisor
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Five Minutes to Freedom
Your probation officer has uncovered GPS data showing you near a restricted location - a bar where your former associates hang out. You have exactly five minutes to explain that you were at the legitimate business next door, or he'll file a violation that will send you back to prison. The evidence looks damning, but you know you're innocent.
Your Role
Parolee #247891 - James/Jane Morrison
Partner
Officer Marcus Thorne
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Condemn and Destroy
Your family's restaurant, a cherished establishment passed down through generations, faces immediate closure from an oddly hostile building inspector. Despite your recent renovations and spotless health record, Inspector Thorne seems determined to find - or perhaps fabricate - violations that could shut you down permanently.
Your Role
Restaurant Owner & Head Chef
Partner
Inspector Marcus Thorne
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Three Minutes to Stay
This is your absolute final visa interview attempt after two rejections. Officer Martinez, known for being ruthlessly efficient, has your file marked 'Previous Denials' and is already reaching for the rejection stamp. You have three minutes to convince him your case is legitimate, or face immediate deportation.
Your Role
Desperate Visa Applicant (Third Attempt)
Partner
Immigration Officer Martinez
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Democracy Under Review
As County Elections Director, you face an aggressive state audit committee questioning your jurisdiction's vote tallies. With accusations of voter fraud flooding social media and protesters gathering outside, you must defend your team's work and the integrity of the democratic process - all while key evidence seems to keep shifting.
Your Role
County Elections Director
Partner
State Auditor Victoria Blackwood
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Midnight CPS Investigation
You're jolted awake by aggressive knocking at 2 AM. Two Child Protective Services investigators demand immediate entry following an anonymous report of child neglect. With your children asleep upstairs, you must navigate a surprise investigation while maintaining composure and protecting your parental rights.
Your Role
Single parent of two children (ages 8 and 11)
Partner
Senior CPS Investigator Sarah Martinez
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Childcare License Limbo
Your home daycare business of five years faces immediate closure as state inspectors arrive unannounced, citing multiple anonymous complaints. With six families depending on you and mounting evidence suggesting sabotage from a competing daycare center, you must defend your reputation while keeping your cool under intense scrutiny.
Your Role
Home Daycare Owner
Partner
Inspector Margaret Thorne
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Prison Transfer Uprising
A routine maximum-security prison transfer erupts into chaos as inmates execute a coordinated uprising. You're the lead guard responsible for 3 officers and 12 high-risk prisoners, with backup at least 18 minutes away. The situation is deteriorating rapidly as the inmates grow increasingly hostile.
Your Role
Senior Transport Officer Davidson
Partner
Sergeant Marcus Cole
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Wage Garnishment Emergency
Your student loan default has triggered an aggressive collection action. You have until noon today to file a Financial Hardship Appeal or lose 65% of your upcoming paycheck to garnishment. The clock is ticking, and your rent is due next week.
Your Role
Defaulted borrower working as a junior graphic designer
Partner
Ms. Blackwood
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HR's Final Verdict
You're a mid-level manager caught between protecting your career and exposing the truth. In a recorded deposition, HR Director Sandra Mitchell demands specific details about a harassment incident involving your direct superior and a junior employee. Your testimony could either end the culture of abuse or destroy your decade of career building.
Your Role
Regional Operations Manager (8 years with company)
Partner
Sandra Mitchell, Senior HR Director
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Courthouse Filing Crisis
With only 15 minutes until the county clerk's office closes, you must file crucial evidence that could make or break your discrimination lawsuit. The elevators are down, you're five floors below, and the notary's signature is smudged. Every second counts as you navigate bureaucratic obstacles and possibly deliberate interference.
Your Role
Pro Se Litigant (Self-represented plaintiff)
Partner
Chief Deputy Clerk Marshall Stevens
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Pledge or Leave
After two failed attempts, this is your final chance to pass the Enhanced Citizenship Assessment of 2045. The examiner, known for their ultra-nationalist views, holds your future in their hands. Failure means immediate deportation to the Displaced Persons Zone.
Your Role
Third-generation immigrant seeking full citizenship status
Partner
Senior Citizenship Examiner Thorne
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