Apathy Sketchpad

From: prince masato (princevusi20@hotmail.com)
To: princevusi20@hotmail.com
Date: Mar 11, 2006 12:39 PM
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTAIL.

FROM: PRINCE VUSI MASATO
TEL: +27-73-0990-419
Private Email: princevusi2005@yahoo.co.in

ATTN: DIRECTOR / C.E.O

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTAIL

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally, but for purpose of introduction, I am PRINCE VUSI MASATO, the
first son of DR. SIFISO MASATO, who was recently murdered in the land
disputed ZIMBABWE. I got your contact information from the INTERNATIONAL
TRADE CENTRE here in Johannesburg and decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of Twenty-eight Million United States Dollars (US$28 Million), with
a security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as gem stones to avoid demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was made for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in
Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE
introduced a new Land Act which wholly affected the rich white farmers and
some few black farmers. This resulted in killing and mob action by
Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, more than
thirty-one (31) people have been killed because of this Land Reform act.

Heads of governments from the west especially Britain have condemned
Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern African
Development Community) heads of states have met and voiced their support for
Mr. Mugabe. South African President and the President of Malawi have been
sent by SADC to Britain to support Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act.

It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money to a foreign
account. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with this
responsibility of seeking a genuine account where this money could be
transferred without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking
everything we have got and the South African Government seems to be playing
along with them.

I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both
countries have lost similar political history. However, the South African
Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am seeking for
Asylum.

As a businessman, whom I have to entrust my future and that of my family in
his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk-free and the
nature of your business does not necessarily matter.

Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and me, we are willing to offer
20% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% for me and my family while 10%
will be mapped out for any pre-transfer charges or bank charges. I would
wish to invest in your country on commercial properties and buying of rents
based on your advice or from experts in your country.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, please, send me your bank details;
your name and address, bank name and address, telephone and fax numbers (if
any).

YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE
KEPT WITHIN YOU ALONE.

Hoping to hear from you on the above phone or mail

Best regards,

PRINCE VUSI MASATO

You’re playing that dumb adventure game! Buy a potion from Gandalf the Master Wizard. That’s what I usually do.

From: Andrew Taylor (taylor.andrew@gmail.com)
To: prince masato (princevusi20@hotmail.com)
Date: Mar 14, 2006 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTAIL.

Mr Masato,

Yes, I got stuck at that bit as well. It’s a tricky puzzle but you can
solve it. You have to go back to the temple and talk to the boy there.
He can tell you where you find the butter knife, and once you have
that you can go back to the bank and bress B by the manager. I’m sure
you’ve already worked out what to do with the money.

Hope this helps,
Andrew

From: prince masato

Mailed-By: hotmail.com
To: taylor.andrew@gmail.com
Date: Mar 20, 2006 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTAIL.

Dear,

Please, I dont understand Your email. Can you get back to me.

From: Andrew Taylor
To: prince masato

Date: Mar 20, 2006 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTAIL.

Right.

You know just after the end of the “dragon” section, where you have
the shovel and the manhole cover but you can’t get into the market?
You need to use the manhole cover with the flagpole. It took me ages
to work that one out, so don’t worry about it, but that opens the
market and you can get to the temple that way.

The trick is to avoid the yellow squares, because they close it again.

Hope this helps,

Andrew

Apparently he managed it this time.