Haha :D.
Thanks for the nice words! It was 99% the theme and the way Shovel said it that made me join the jam. So I am glad my story's message comes across. :)
I like your idea about racing up. could make a maze puzzle game with this mechanic. or even a sort of platformer.
Were you soft-locked on the S? I was afraid that there would be many possibilities for soft-locking, but I never managed to get stuck during play-testing.