"Why yes, as a matter of fact I do like camels," the woman said. "My family went on a trip to Egypt when I was a little girl and I've been fascinated with them ever since. I remember going back a few years ago and oddly enough, there was this Dutch man who had an even greater interest in them than me... almost romantically, in fact. It was very disturbing."

You pay her fare as well as yours and the two of you make your way to the seats.

$4 has been subtracted from your inventory.

******Status update******

Stage completed: My First Town

Inventory:
- Wallet with $89
- Backpack
- mp3 player with "Rosetta Stoned" loaded on it
- Slip of paper with "Croatoan" written on it

Feedback:
You've made some progress. You now know what you look like, and where you are (Surprise, Arizona). You've even made a friend very late in the stage, after a bit of a rough start. You successfully avoided major trouble in the bar, although you came close twice. First was ordering your drink; the barflies would not have taken kindly to an outsider coming in, trying to use the bathroom, and then ordering the cheapest and lightest beer available, Miller 64. Second was your behavior with the bartender - you forgot to tip him. Had you gone back into the bar and asked for directions after you left, you would have been accosted and beaten.

You're now on your way to... well, you're still not sure exactly where you're on your way to, but at least you're going somewhere. The bus is air-conditioned, so you're just about recovered from your two-hour walk in the heat from earlier. However, your finances could be doing better.