On my first run-through the story felt too random but on playing a second time I used the "you try to think of a better option" choice and kept running through that to explore the options until I exhausted them. That simple act shifted my mindset. I went from story listener (what is your story telling me) to more fully playing the role of a storyteller (what's my next sentence I want to tell)—almost like improv. And that made things really fun. Separately, congratulations on navigating a weekend of obstacles to get something out for us to experience!