Puzzle

"Joel?. . . Why do you lie to me, Joel? I thought I was your friend.

This can't be happening. . .

"I'm counting the times you lied to my face. . . .

. . . Are you still there, Joel? Because I'm still counting!"

It seems like any old-fashioned neighborhood. But it's not to Joel. He's never been here before. How did he get here anyway? It's unknown to him.

Joel is forced to take part in some kind of game. If he loses, he loses everything.

What will it take to defeat a game?

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