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<blockquote data-quote="kenmarable" data-source="post: 7783347" data-attributes="member: 40359"><p>Fun little story:</p><p></p><p>I decided to swing by and see about picking up a copy at the local Target here. I wasn't sure if it would be with books or board games or what, so I went to that general area towards the back of the story. As I'm starting to look around, I hear a boy's voice say, "It comes with it's own DM screen!" Of course my ears perked up and I went in that direction as I hear, "Oh, sorry. One for my friend, too."</p><p></p><p>Getting to the end of the aisle, I see two boys around 10 or so, and they are staring at the back of a box. Keeping my distance because I am some random stranger in a store, of course, I say, "Hey, picking up the Essentials Kit?"</p><p></p><p>One replies, "Yeah, they only had 3 left and those were still in the back. He's getting one for my friend. You here for it, too?"</p><p></p><p>"Yep, it looks pretty cool."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, I guess they're going to be all out! I'm so excited we were able to get them the day they dropped!" (I can't help but think how weird but nice that is to hear a kid talk about a D&D boxed set the same way they would the latest major video game.)</p><p></p><p>An employee comes out with a 2nd one for the other boy, and I consider backing away because I feel bad making this guy now go in back for a 3rd time, but the first kid speaks up again, "Thanks! But I guess you have to get that last one for him."</p><p></p><p>The employee looks at me with a "You want one, too?" look. I nod and apologize for making him go back yet again, but he says he doesn't mind.</p><p></p><p>As the two kids walk away still re-reading the backs of the boxes mumbling things like "Defeat the dragon of Icespire Peak", I say, "Have fun with that. Happy gaming!"</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, you, too!" and they walk off and meet one of their mothers, "They had it! Only 3 left..."</p><p></p><p>------</p><p></p><p>So our local Target didn't have them out on the shelves yet but still sold out by 1pm.</p><p></p><p>And it was awesome seeing two kids so excited about it and at pretty much the same age I was when I first got the BECMI Red Box. It was just a cool moment I wanted to share. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kenmarable, post: 7783347, member: 40359"] Fun little story: I decided to swing by and see about picking up a copy at the local Target here. I wasn't sure if it would be with books or board games or what, so I went to that general area towards the back of the story. As I'm starting to look around, I hear a boy's voice say, "It comes with it's own DM screen!" Of course my ears perked up and I went in that direction as I hear, "Oh, sorry. One for my friend, too." Getting to the end of the aisle, I see two boys around 10 or so, and they are staring at the back of a box. Keeping my distance because I am some random stranger in a store, of course, I say, "Hey, picking up the Essentials Kit?" One replies, "Yeah, they only had 3 left and those were still in the back. He's getting one for my friend. You here for it, too?" "Yep, it looks pretty cool." "Yeah, I guess they're going to be all out! I'm so excited we were able to get them the day they dropped!" (I can't help but think how weird but nice that is to hear a kid talk about a D&D boxed set the same way they would the latest major video game.) An employee comes out with a 2nd one for the other boy, and I consider backing away because I feel bad making this guy now go in back for a 3rd time, but the first kid speaks up again, "Thanks! But I guess you have to get that last one for him." The employee looks at me with a "You want one, too?" look. I nod and apologize for making him go back yet again, but he says he doesn't mind. As the two kids walk away still re-reading the backs of the boxes mumbling things like "Defeat the dragon of Icespire Peak", I say, "Have fun with that. Happy gaming!" "Yeah, you, too!" and they walk off and meet one of their mothers, "They had it! Only 3 left..." ------ So our local Target didn't have them out on the shelves yet but still sold out by 1pm. And it was awesome seeing two kids so excited about it and at pretty much the same age I was when I first got the BECMI Red Box. It was just a cool moment I wanted to share. :) [/QUOTE]
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