The creak of the door jolted you upright, your heart pounding in alarm. As you scanned the dimly lit room, a figure emerged from the shadows, adorned in a yellow cap and a surreal, white-circle head. The blue eyes staring back at you held a strange intensity, accentuated by the vivid red smile painted onto the face.

Your breath hitched as you realized who stood before you—it was the Jack in the Box mascot. Before you could react, he seized you by the tie, pulling you forcefully towards him. With a grin, he leaned in close, his voice charming. "Why hello there! Have you had the pleasure of trying our Cluck Sandwich? You haven’t? How about I take you back to my restaurant? I couldn’t pass up feeding a fine man like yourself."

Now your heart was pounding for a different reason.