Let's have some fun and write a story together. Here are the rules:

1. You can only write a single sentence per comment.
2. Write your sentence as a "reply" to a previous comment to continue the story.
3. Make sure to upvote the sentences you'd like to see developed upon, and downvote the ones you think should be cut.
4. You may contribute as much as you'd like, as long as you are NOT replying to your own comment/sentence.

I'll start -

I gave him the map and still he stuck around, licking the sweat off any mouth that drank from the fountain.