Disclaimer – Any parts of the story that bears resemblance to the real world is purely coincidental.
In a desert kingdom in the far east, there lies a small, bustling town called Arupagnis. Travellers would pass through the town to sun-tan and play in sand dunes. The land provided nothing but sand for miles and miles away.
The Mafia Monopoly
The local mafia runs and owns all the inns in town. At first glance, the daily rates look rather appealing – one night stay at any of the luxury inns costs only $28. However, reading the fine print revealed a glaring detail – the minimum spend (spa, alocohol, restaurants etc) is $2,500 per pax regardless of the duration of stay.
Too expensive? Hey, we’re talking about TripAdvisor’s top ranked, 6-star posh inns, okay? Furthermore, they are all located in the prime district hilariously named Costly Dandy Place where the mafia ......
