Floyd | his grandmother singing whenever she boiled water. His cousin
Floyd | remembered a similar tune; she called it the 'stone-soup song'."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "ask professor about stone-soup song" 		
	

Floyd | "Quite, quite," says the professor, ever agreeable, if occasionally
Floyd | inattentive.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I later found parts of the same tune in a Brazilian goatherd song, a

Floyd | Chilean lullaby, and even a hymn written by a Carmelite nun who spent
Floyd | thirty years as a missionary among the Navaho. This tune must be
Floyd | deeply imbedded in the collective memory of the native peoples of
Floyd | America."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "listen to professor" 		
	

Floyd | Calling forth your most eager, attentive expression, you await the
Floyd | professor's next words.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Using the variations in the folk tune as a kind of Rosetta stone, I

Floyd | managed to work out a basic musical notation system," says the
Floyd | professor. "It matches the markings on that artifact surprisingly
Floyd | well. I've come to believe that the artifact describes a long-lost
Floyd | musical composition of great ritualistic value."
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor grasps his lapels, a distant look in his eye, and slips

Floyd | into lecture mode: "Determining the exact nature of the connection is
Floyd | a matter of mapping a strange and wondrous landscape, interpreting and
Floyd | applying information from a wide variety of arcane and incomplete
Floyd | reference materials, completing side-quests in order to gain the trust
Floyd | of assorted simple-minded characters who just so happen to be posted
Floyd | at various important junctures, recording and cross-referencing a

Floyd | large number of unfamiliar symbols, and determining the meaning of
Floyd | each through a rigorous process of inductive reasoning."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "yawn" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's.... IF he's describing." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "listen to professor" 		
	

Floyd | Calling forth your most eager, attentive expression, you await the
Floyd | professor's next words.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Of course, I performed all that tedious legwork years ago as a
Floyd | graduate student," says the professor, winking playfully at you. "I'll
Floyd | be happy to share all my findings with you -- just as soon as I finish

Floyd | my tea."
Floyd |
Floyd | He raises his cup. "To success!"

		DavidW says, "uh-oh" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink tea" 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | The professor swallows heartily.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, he slumps forward, groaning. One hand clutches frantically

Floyd | at his heart, the other slams the table.

		DavidW says, "That tea..." 	
			inky says, "!!" 	
			DavidW says, "Is POISONED" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | He throws his head back, revealing an ashen face, his eyes wide with
Floyd | terror.

		Fang says, "I guess he cannot be saved" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "faint" 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | He draws a raspy, painful breath. His lips part, as he strains -- with
Floyd | gut-wrenching effort -- to divulge some utterance of vital importance.

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kiss professor" 		
	

Floyd | ...

Floyd | *Bu-u-r-p!*

		Bert says, "(Erm. That was unpleasant timing.)" 	
			inky says, "ha ha ha ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "say "If only you drink coffee!"" 		
	

Floyd | ...

Floyd | "Excuse me, Miss Sweet," he says, tapping himself in the chest. "Bit
Floyd | of heartburn."
Floyd |
Floyd | He cheerfully reaches under the tea table and produces a
Floyd | heavily-annotated copybook. "It's all written down here for you."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "it's too early in the morning to be laughing this hard!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "kill professor" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.

Floyd |
Floyd | The professor slides his copybook over towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x copybook" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the copybook)
Floyd | You take the copybook. The professor smiles benevolently. "Good,
Floyd | good!"

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | As you open the copybook, some newspaper clippings fall out into your

Floyd | hands...
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor's copybook is carefully lettered, in a blocky, masculine
Floyd | hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | Each page is divided up into two columns -- ordinary musical notation

Floyd | on the right, and a strange set of symbols on the left. Together, they
Floyd | form a simple and effective tutorial (somewhat marred by rather long
Floyd | stretches of dry academic commentary) illustrating the Nisnoc Siw's
Floyd | system for depicting pitch, duration, rests, and tempo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks to the professor's tutorial, you have at least a basic

Floyd | knowledge of how to sing Nisnoc Siw musical symbols.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Something like a slender brick. Its surface is pitted and flaky, like
Floyd | some kind of shale. Some strange markings are barely visible, running
Floyd | around all the edges.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x markings" 		
	

Floyd | If the professor is right, and the strange patterns on the artifact
Floyd | have something to do with music, then they aren't like any kind of
Floyd | musical notation you've seen before.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing markings" 		
	

Floyd | The professor leans forward excitedly. "I hope the tutorial in the
Floyd | copybook was clear enough," he says. "These symbols describe a

Floyd | five-tone octave, with seven beats per measure -- two pairs, followed
Floyd | by one group of three." He reaches over to point to one prominent
Floyd | symbol. "That's a C sharp."
Floyd |
Floyd | You manage to pick out a short musical passage inscribed on the
Floyd | artifact, including one featuring a musical tension between low,

Floyd | repetitive clusters and longer, higher notes. But almost as soon as
Floyd | you grasp the sense of the notes, you lose it, trailing off
Floyd | uncertainly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "An excellent attempt, Miss Sweet," says the professor, a bit hastily.
Floyd | "You may be more comfortable playing it on the piano, at this point."

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x piano" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Emerald pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Hmm. There seems to be a manuscript of some sort, propped on the
Floyd | piano...
Floyd |

Floyd | It's just an ordinary piano, with a simple matching bench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "What are we playing?" 	
			DavidW says, "Fine-Tuned" 	
			inky says, "Fine Tuned" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine
Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,

Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is
Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor is grinning like a schoolboy. What's the matter with
Floyd | him? Playing this on the piano is one thing -- but singing it? Doesn't

Floyd | he know this is impossible?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "play piano" 		
	

Floyd | You play a few random chords on the piano. It sounds a little tinny,

Floyd | but is reasonably well tuned.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "play markings" 		
	

Floyd | Thanks to the professor's excellent primer, you manage to translate

Floyd | the ancient notes inscribed on the artifact, and play them reasonably
Floyd | well. The tune is most curious.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact -- but the sound fades almost
Floyd | immediately.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sing markings" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to pick out a short musical passage inscribed on the
Floyd | artifact, including one featuring a musical tension between low,

Floyd | repetitive clusters and longer, higher notes. But almost as soon as
Floyd | you grasp the sense of the notes, you lose it, trailing off
Floyd | uncertainly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "An excellent attempt, Miss Sweet," says the professor, a bit hastily.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "play markings" 		
	

Floyd | Thanks to the professor's excellent primer, you manage to translate
Floyd | the ancient notes inscribed on the artifact, and play them reasonably
Floyd | well. The tune is most curious.

Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact -- but the sound fades almost
Floyd | immediately.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play song" 		inky says, "hmm" 	
	

Floyd | You manage to play the "Stone Soup" score without much trouble,
Floyd | although -- as Maestro Fibonacci is fond of saying -- your piano
Floyd | playing is rather leaden.

Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact. But it vanishes almost
Floyd | immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Something like a slender brick. Its surface is pitted and flaky, like
Floyd | some kind of shale. Some strange markings are barely visible, running
Floyd | around all the edges.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing song" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the opera or the manuscript?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic
Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the

Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Excellent try, Miss Sweet," says the professor, a bit too hastily.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "somehow we have to take advantage of the resonance of the artifact, I think" 	
			Emerald says, "what's that point for, I wonder" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "tune piano" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't remember a manuscript." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine
Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,
Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is
Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?

Floyd |
Floyd | The professor is grinning like a schoolboy. What's the matter with
Floyd | him? Playing this on the piano is one thing -- but singing it? Doesn't
Floyd | he know this is impossible?
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor reaches over and takes your hand. "I can't begin to tell

Floyd | you how much your presence here means to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says (to DavidW), "it's on the piano" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn manuscript upside-down" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine

Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,
Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is
Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?
Floyd |

Floyd | The professor is grinning like a schoolboy. What's the matter with
Floyd | him? Playing this on the piano is one thing -- but singing it? Doesn't
Floyd | he know this is impossible?
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now, if you don't mind, I believe I shall retire to my room for my
Floyd | customary nap. I've sent my man, Montgomery, out on an errand -- but

Floyd | he should be back shortly. He's been instructed to get you whatever
Floyd | you may need.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It has been a great pleasure to meet you, Miss Sweet," says the
Floyd | professor. "I have little choice but to trust you perfectly with the
Floyd | artifact, Miss Sweet, since you're the only one who can make use of

Floyd | it. But would you please give me the copybook? I wouldn't want it to
Floyd | fall into the wrong hands."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor waits patiently for the copybook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put stone on piano" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the manuscript before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor, looks somewhat puzzled.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give copybook to professor" 		
	

Floyd | The professor accepts it gratefully. "I'll put this in a safe place,"
Floyd | he says.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Now if you'll excuse me, Miss Sweet," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | He strolls out of the room, humming something to himself -- something
Floyd | very strange, and very old.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing opera" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   an artifact
Floyd |   a loose flyer

Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   a purse (which is closed)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wuh" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put artifact on piano" 		
	

Floyd | You put the artifact on the upright piano.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | A monetary unit, in the form of a small metallic disc.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x clippings" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read:
Floyd | "Student Almost Sings Chords, Fibonacci Claims" ..."Fibonacci's Star
Floyd | Pupil Intrigues London"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open purse" 		
	

Floyd | You open the purse, revealing a programme and a handkerchief.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "flip coin" 		
	

Floyd | Only something animate can respond to that action.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing humming" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x programme" 		
	

Floyd | It's the programme from Les Contes d'Hoffmann. A keepsake from your
Floyd | Paris debut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | It's the programme from Les Contes d'Hoffmann. A keepsake from your
Floyd | Paris debut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "play stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to play the "Stone Soup" score without much trouble,
Floyd | although -- as Maestro Fibonacci is fond of saying -- your piano
Floyd | playing is rather leaden.
Floyd |

Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact. But it vanishes almost
Floyd | immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x handkerchief" 		
	

Floyd | It's just one of your handkerchiefs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hum stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "play artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Thanks to the professor's excellent primer, you manage to translate
Floyd | the ancient notes inscribed on the artifact, and play them reasonably
Floyd | well. The tune is most curious.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact -- but the sound fades almost

Floyd | immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hum" 		
	

Floyd | You chime in with a few wordless bars of music.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play d" 		
	

Floyd | You can hardly play that on the piano.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), " x keys" 		
	

Floyd | It's just an ordinary piano, with a simple matching bench.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bench" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the piano bench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open bench" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open piano" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't feeling especially drowsy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing to artifact" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play stone soup and artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "warm up" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle E.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing middle d" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Something like a slender brick. Its surface is pitted and flaky, like
Floyd | some kind of shale. Some strange markings are barely visible, running
Floyd | around all the edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing high g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | That note's too high for you, even on your best days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle F.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle G.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high A.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine
Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,
Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is

Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "single low c" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing low c" 		
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high B.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high C.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing markings" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to pick out a short musical passage inscribed on the
Floyd | artifact, including one featuring a musical tension between low,
Floyd | repetitive clusters and longer, higher notes. But almost as soon as
Floyd | you grasp the sense of the notes, you lose it, trailing off
Floyd | uncertainly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic
Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a

Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing easy notes with piano accompaniment for the hard ones" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "play and sing" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x tea" 		
	

Floyd | The professor's tea things are serviceable, but not terribly
Floyd | interesting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "drink tea" 		
	

Floyd | A spot of tea might be refreshing under ordinary circumstances -- but
Floyd | today seems less and less ordinary every minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Whizzard stretches. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "play stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to play the "Stone Soup" score without much trouble,
Floyd | although -- as Maestro Fibonacci is fond of saying -- your piano
Floyd | playing is rather leaden.

Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact. But it vanishes almost
Floyd | immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps it's not a human that does the singing." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Parlor (on the chair)
Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs

Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is
Floyd | visible to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the upright piano are an artifact and a manuscript.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe we need to train a mynah bird or similar." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | artifact: You take the artifact in your hands. It feels like some kind
Floyd | of stone, although it is oddly warm.
Floyd | manuscript: You take the manuscript.

Floyd | programme: Taken.
Floyd | handkerchief: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] Whizzard says, "Ah, good times. I remember breaking the Skills & Powers stuff from 2nd ed back in the day." 		Fang says, "Maybe we should look around for a solution" 	
			inky says, "well, supposedly we have perfect pitch or something amazing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing d" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "sing chords" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to play the "Stone Soup" score without much trouble,
Floyd | although -- as Maestro Fibonacci is fond of saying -- your piano
Floyd | playing is rather leaden.

Floyd |
Floyd | As the tinny sounds of the piano fade, you hear a strange, muffled
Floyd | resonance emanating from the artifact. But it vanishes almost
Floyd | immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe find a helium balloon." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Something like a slender brick. Its surface is pitted and flaky, like
Floyd | some kind of shale. Some strange markings are barely visible, running
Floyd | around all the edges.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Ha." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Parlor (on the chair)

Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs
Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is
Floyd | visible to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Parlor (on the chair)
Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs
Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is

Floyd | visible to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Study
Floyd | Slightly musty, a bit too tweedy, and very fussily organised. The
Floyd | foyer is back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling display cabinet fills one wall. Inside you can make
Floyd | out a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, an elf
Floyd | figurine and a remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a letter opener here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x statuette" 		
	

Floyd | A menacing, almost cartoon-like statuette of a pygmy spirit with a
Floyd | snake around its neck.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "eat emerald" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the emerald the size of a plover's egg)
Floyd | (first opening the display cabinet)

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x elf" 		
	

Floyd | A tag, written in a blocky masculine hand, reads: "My father

Floyd | reluctantly accepted this figurine from his aunt, who married into the
Floyd | Ickwiddy family. Rather ignobly executed from degraded materials, it
Floyd | represents an elf absorbed in woodland frolics."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take letter opener" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says (to Bert), "hey, no eating me!" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x letter opener" 		
	

Floyd | An ivory-handled letter opener.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x porcelain" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A colorful sculpture. Beneath a sparkling rainbow, a fluffy, white
Floyd | bunny rabbit peeps sleepily from behind a daffodil, and cocks its head
Floyd | quizzically at a pair of rosy-cheeked cherubim, who bear between them

Floyd | a sunbeam, in which is nestled a droopy-eared puppy wearing around its
Floyd | neck a large, heart-shaped medallion, on which, within a border of
Floyd | butterflies, is a crayon drawing of the Earth, around the
Floyd | circumference of which is a ring of shining happy people holding
Floyd | hands.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Uh, er." 	
			DavidW says, "yow" 	
			Bert asks, "It would be imprudent for me to make a joke on that, wouldn't it?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not necessarily. I think a 'that's gay!' might be acceptable for once." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pick lock" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Heh." 	
	[D&D] Whizzard says, "I built a dart specialist out of, I think, an elven cleric. Ignored all the racial stuff etc, and just dumped points into weapon specialization. Got it up to about 5 darts a round, with +20 to hit and +200 to damage, at 1st level." 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get opener" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock cabinet with opener" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be one of those oh-so-common
Floyd | letter-opener-shaped keyholes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	[D&D] BrenBarn says, "ha ha" 		Bert says, "Yay" 	
	[D&D] inky says, "excellent" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pygmy" 		
	

Floyd | A menacing, almost cartoon-like statuette of a pygmy spirit with a
Floyd | snake around its neck.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] dfan says, "Triple 20!" 		
	[D&D] Whizzard says, "The range was something like a mile." 		
	[D&D] BrenBarn says, "+200? That is insane" 		
	[D&D] Whizzard says, "We worked it out, and each dart would break the sound barrier." 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Study
Floyd | Slightly musty, a bit too tweedy, and very fussily organised. The

Floyd | foyer is back to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling display cabinet fills one wall. Inside you can make
Floyd | out a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, a sordid
Floyd | elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] Jon asks, "where'd they get the +370 jump check?" 		DavidW says, "We're probably not meant to open the cabinet." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing resonant frequency of cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd | A pleasant dining room, done up in the latest Edwardian style, with a
Floyd | few Colonial touches here and there. A doorway leads east to the front
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e; e" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door to the cellar is locked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Sneedlewood warned you that this part of the house is in no shape to
Floyd | receive visitors. But so far, it looks respectable enough.
Floyd |

Floyd | Upstairs Hall
Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Maybe the cellar's lock is letter opener-shaped." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear the professor snoring in his bedroom. You really ought to
Floyd | give him some privacy.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Fang says, "Ok, I was thinking, stab the prof with the letter opener, then loot his stuff" 	
			inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
	[D&D] Jota says (to Jon), "+10 Int bonus, character level 37." 		
	[D&D] Whizzard says, "There was a local convention that was going to have a "D&D character beatdown" using Skills & Powers. Man, I so wanted to go, but I felt there was no way they'd allow Mr. Megaton darts." 		
	[D&D] Jota says, "(Yes, I know that doesn't work.)" 		Fang says, "failing that" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The eastern passageway leads to an ascending spiral staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wretched Garret
Floyd | This is your basic wretched garret, at the top of flight of suitably
Floyd | rusty spiral stairs, and featuring the typical creaky wooden floor,

Floyd | exposed rafters, dusty cobwebs, etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a roof hatch here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There appears to be no madwoman here. (Unless of course... well, never
Floyd | mind.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] inky | http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=943738 		Fang asks, "wretched garret?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "a mirror" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | You're not quite strong enough to make it budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x cobwebs" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says (to Fang), "You know, a wretched garret." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | It's a square hatch, set flush into the roofline.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "pry it with opener" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x rafters" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x rafters" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe find a pole." 	
			DavidW says, "Like a broom." 	
			Emerald says (to Fang), "The Wretched Garret is where the Wretched Madwoman is kept locked up by her Cruel and Unfeeling Husband." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "although it's not obvious we are supposed to be messing around here at all" 	
			inky says, "but I don't have a better idea" 	
			Fang says, "true" 	
			DavidW says, "While the prof's asleep, the guests will creep." 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "w. d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs Hall

Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "d. s. w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Parlor

Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs
Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is
Floyd | visible to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x photos" 		
	

Floyd | One photograph shows a shambles of masonry which might once have been
Floyd | a burial pyramid. In the foreground are two men -- one man is
Floyd | Professor Sneedlewood, as he might have appeared thirty years ago. The
Floyd | other is apparently a colleague, but his face is entirely in shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The rest of the photographs show different scenes from what appears to
Floyd | be the same archeological site.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x colleague" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] Jota says, "I like how it says it won't need any magic, and then the very next sentence is 'For now, let.s just use one of our Wild Shape uses...'" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "open piano" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] inky says, "hee hee" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind piano" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "modify piano" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x piano seat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the upright piano.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink tes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink tea" 		
	

Floyd | A spot of tea might be refreshing under ordinary circumstances -- but
Floyd | today seems less and less ordinary every minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a programme

Floyd |   a manuscript
Floyd |   an artifact
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a small sign

Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "artifact" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Something like a slender brick. Its surface is pitted and flaky, like
Floyd | some kind of shale. Some strange markings are barely visible, running

Floyd | around all the edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bench" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the piano bench.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bench" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put artifact in tea" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read markings" 		
	

Floyd | Those can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | If the professor is right, and the strange patterns on the artifact
Floyd | have something to do with music, then they aren't like any kind of
Floyd | musical notation you've seen before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "read manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine
Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,
Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is

Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read clippings" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read:
Floyd | "Sweet's Amazing Voice Stuns Paris with Olympia's Aria" ..."Understudy
Floyd | will Sing Olympia in 'Les Contes' -- Sweet 'Indisposed'"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing aria" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[D&D] inky says, "weird" 		
	[D&D] inky says, "er" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "read clippings" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read:
Floyd | "Lilly McCoy is 'Sweet Enough' for Olympia, Say Critics" ..."Opera
Floyd | Debutante Sweet Found Babbling in Subway"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "weird" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read: "McCoy Leads Milan in Ovation for Stricken
Floyd | Sweet" ..."Rehearsal Breakdown Derails Sweet's Comeback; McCoy

Floyd | Recalled from Moscow"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low c" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low b" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low a" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "read clippings" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read:
Floyd | "Student Almost Sings Chords, Fibonacci Claims" ..."Fibonacci's Star
Floyd | Pupil Intrigues London"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low low g" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing chord" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low low low low g" 		
	

Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb

Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing high low g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | That note's too high for you, even on your best days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low low low g" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing high g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | That note's too high for you, even on your best days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing low low a" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing ol man river" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e. s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "transpose melody" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You'll need helium, a tape recorder, something." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,

Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dry leaves and twigs rustle under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | A rustic cottage lies on the eastern edge of the clearing. The simple
Floyd | wooden door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "Maybe we can get a bird to do singing for us" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "If we can sing low low A, and the melody only goes as low as low c, then couldn't we lower it an octave?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door to the cottage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,

Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dry leaves and twigs rustle under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(Not that I believe we can actually sing low low C.)" 	
			Fang says, "or maybe I'm thinking of disney films too much" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | All 69,105 leaves have said "yoho" and disappeared down a 2-inch slit
Floyd | -- along with some cheese, a bowl of sodden Cheerios, losers named

Floyd | Mercury and BVE sniveling under a bridge, and a bunch of other lame
Floyd | rec.arts.int-fiction in-jokes. [Let's stick to one adventure at a
Floyd | time, okay?] ;-)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "good, good" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,

Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dry leaves and twigs rustle under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "transpose song" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading

Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unseen songbird chirps melodiously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A simple tin pot hangs on the wall, below an iron pump.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | The tin pot has a smooth wooden handle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pot" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pump water" 		
	

Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water trickles away and disappears.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pot under stump" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "fill pot from pump" 		
	

Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "oops spout" 		
	

Floyd | You fill the tin pot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Sorry, that can't be corrected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ah, sensible" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put brick in pot" 		
	

Floyd | You put the artifact into the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "Oh, are we making an instrument?" 	
			inky says, "it's dirty, so we can clean it" 	
			Fang says, "huh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice
Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stove" 		
	

Floyd | It's a typical barrel-shaped cast-iron stove, with a pipe extending up
Floyd | through the ceiling, and a heavy firebox below.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open trunk" 		
	

Floyd | Now that you've freshened up and changed, you really have no immediate
Floyd | need for your trunk.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn on stove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can switch.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light stove" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stove" 		
	

Floyd | It's a typical barrel-shaped cast-iron stove, with a pipe extending up
Floyd | through the ceiling, and a heavy firebox below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use stove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x firebox" 		
	

Floyd | It's just the compartment where fuel is supposed to go.
Floyd | You can't see inside, since the firebox is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open firebox" 		
	

Floyd | You open the firebox, revealing some dark coals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | The tin pot has a smooth wooden handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the tin pot are an artifact and some water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coals" 		
	

Floyd | The coals are dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn coals" 		
	

Floyd | You'll need to put more fuel onto the coals.
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x coalbox" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic
Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put clippings on coals" 		
	

Floyd | A flash of flame and rush of sparks quickly consume the newspaper
Floyd | clippings.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn coals" 		
	

Floyd | You'll need to put more fuel onto the coals.
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I am not sure if I just helped or hindered." 	
			inky says, "interesting how they burned when they weren't lit yet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Salon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Salon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x clippings" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the headlines read:
Floyd | "Sweet's Amazing Voice Stuns Paris with Olympia's Aria" ..."Understudy

Floyd | will Sing Olympia in 'Les Contes' -- Sweet 'Indisposed'"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, I guess I will try to find some sticks or logs or something" 	
			inky says, "oh, the leaves" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What's the plan? Stick a flute onto a kettle?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,
Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dry leaves and twigs rustle under your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unseen songbird chirps melodiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get twigs" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path
Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is a narrow door, nearly hidden by a rose trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x birdbath" 		
	

Floyd | The birdbath is a statue of a woman holding a shallow brass basin.
Floyd |
Floyd | An unseen songbird chirps melodiously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "#clubf Is there any more fuel out here?" 		Emerald says (to DavidW), "You see no plan here." 	
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trellis" 		
	

Floyd | The trellis is firmly attached to the wall, and climbs upwards towards
Floyd | the roof.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | (the melodious songbirds)
Floyd | You can't really get a good look at any of the melodious songbirds.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "climb trellis" 		
	

Floyd | Climbing around the garden like a schoolgirl is hardly the way to
Floyd | retain the professor's respect for you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | An unseen songbird chirps melodiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x narrow door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door, fronted by a few modest flagstones, would seem to lead to
Floyd | the professor's study. The old iron lock is a prominent feature.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert exclaims, "Hey, we're naked!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Back Yard
Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A

Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back porch is a rubbish bin (which is closed).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a stack of firewood (on which is a cat) here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat licks itself languidly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hot cha cha" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get cat" 		
	

Floyd | As you approach the firewood, the cat hisses at you viciously. It's
Floyd | clearly not interested in giving up its perch this easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat licks itself languidly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | Big and orange. It seems to keep one predatory eye open at all times,
Floyd | scanning the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat yawns and stretches, scanning the yard with sleepy green eyes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "Hey, I think getting the birds to help might work" 	
			Bert says, "Heh." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bin" 		
	

Floyd | You open the rubbish bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat shifts position on top of the log pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bin" 		
	

Floyd | The rubbish bin is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nearby, a bird sings. The cat sits up and looks around eagerly. Seeing
Floyd | only you, it yawns disdainfully, and flops back onto the logs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | But the professor has prepared the cozy little salon for you. The
Floyd | least you can do for the good professor is to keep his artifact safe

Floyd | there, while you experiment with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat yawns and stretches, scanning the yard with sleepy green eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing at cat" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "call bird" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | You chime in with a few wordless bars of music.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat licks itself languidly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing birdcall" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic
Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a

Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat shifts position on top of the log pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some leaves and twigs
Floyd |   a tin pot

Floyd |     an artifact
Floyd |     some water
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a programme
Floyd |   a manuscript

Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat shifts position on top of the log pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing bird" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a

Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I am a little confused" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Back Yard
Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A
Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back porch is a rubbish bin (which is empty).

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a stack of firewood (on which is a cat) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat yawns and stretches, scanning the yard with sleepy green eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Can we find some birdseed?" 	
			Bert asks, "With which to summon birds so as to distract the cat?" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't been mapping at all." 	
			inky says, "I haven't seen any" 	
			inky says, "but maybe, yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search bin" 		
	

Floyd | The rubbish bin is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat shifts position on top of the log pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(I don't remember this part particularly.)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | It's close enough to the house that the lower branches brush the upper

Floyd | storey windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nearby, a bird sings. The cat sits up and looks around eagerly. Seeing
Floyd | only you, it yawns disdainfully, and flops back onto the logs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path

Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is a narrow door, nearly hidden by a rose trellis.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "fill birdbath" 		
	

Floyd | You fill the birdbath with water from the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | A little bird flutters down from the treetops, settles briefly on the

Floyd | edge of the basin, and flits away again, chirping happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | A pygmy nutfinch flutters down from the treetops, and lands on the
Floyd | edge of the birdbath.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully. The
Floyd | pudgy little nutfinch listens, utterly fascinated by your performance.
Floyd | It flutters out of the basin and lands at your feet, where it watches

Floyd | you with interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a

Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully. The
Floyd | pudgy little nutfinch listens, utterly fascinated by your performance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x nutfinch" 		
	

Floyd | The nutfinch is small, but round and plump-looking.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nutfinch keeps one eye on you, but ruffles its wings restlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get nutfinch" 		
	

Floyd | Trying to grab the pudgy little nutfinch would not be particularly
Floyd | helpful at present.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nutfinch, losing interest in you, flutters back into the birdbath.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   some leaves and twigs
Floyd |   a tin pot
Floyd |     an artifact
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a programme

Floyd |   a manuscript
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The tin pot has a smooth wooden handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the tin pot is an artifact.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully. The
Floyd | pudgy little nutfinch listens, utterly fascinated by your performance.
Floyd | It flutters out of the basin and lands at your feet, where it watches
Floyd | you with interest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Inspired by the voices of birds in the treetops, you extemporise a
Floyd | little tune to amuse yourself. The birds sing along cheerfully. The
Floyd | pudgy little nutfinch listens, utterly fascinated by your performance.
Floyd | It flutters out of the basin and lands at your feet, where it watches

Floyd | you with interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Back Yard
Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A
Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back porch is a rubbish bin (which is empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a stack of firewood (on which is a cat) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat licks itself languidly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The nutfinch follows you, hopping along in your tracks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The pudgy little nutfinch listens, utterly fascinated by your
Floyd | performance.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat notices the nutfinch with hungry eyes. In a flash, the cat
Floyd | leaps from its perch and charges into the yard. The bird flies up into
Floyd | the treetops, out of harm's way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat skulks around in the bushes for a while, and then disappears.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get firewood" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path
Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is a narrow door, nearly hidden by a rose trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The orange tabby cat follows you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sits down inside the doorway for a moment, but soon disappears into
Floyd | a corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I think we need to get rid of the cat" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice

Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The firebox of the iron stove is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a small white trunk here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put firewood in firebox" 		
	

Floyd | You toss your armload of firewood into the dark coals, where it
Floyd | smoulders stubbornly, but does not burst into flames.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Fang says, "possibly with fire" 	
			Bert asks, "Again?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put sticks in firebox" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put leaves in firebox" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the armload of kindling inside the firebox. Crackling
Floyd | tongues of flame engulf it almost immediately. Soon, the armload of
Floyd | firewood catches fire as well.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Also, I think we need to refill the pot." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pot on stove" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tin pot on top of the stove.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cook cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oops, right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pot" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fill pot" 		
	

Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.
Floyd | You fill the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice
Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The firebox of the iron stove is open.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a small white trunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire crackles and sputters, as the fuel settles down amidst a
Floyd | growing mound of ashes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pot on stove" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tin pot on top of the stove.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire crackles and sputters, as the fuel settles down amidst a

Floyd | growing mound of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fire crackles and sputters, as the fuel settles down amidst a
Floyd | growing mound of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | The tin pot has a smooth wooden handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the tin pot are some water and an artifact.
Floyd |

Floyd | The fire crackles and sputters, as the fuel settles down amidst a
Floyd | growing mound of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | It's just water.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is currently in the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW asks, "Why are we boiling water, anyway?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "close firebox" 		
	

Floyd | You close the firebox.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, I guess I have no idea what the point of this was" 	
			inky says, "I thought it might clean the artifact" 	
			Bert says, "We're trying to boil the artifact, I think." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x stove" 		
	

Floyd | It's a typical barrel-shaped cast-iron stove, with a pipe extending up
Floyd | through the ceiling, and a heavy firebox below.
Floyd | On the stove is a tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it seems kind of grubby" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "feel stove" 		
	

Floyd | It's much too hot to touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "feel pot" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is steaming energetically now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "but I admit there is no real support for this" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle C.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot starts to boil, and the steam carries a musty
Floyd | scent, which mildly irritates your throat.
Floyd |

Floyd | You absently clear your throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | That's odd. At the sound of your voice a strange kind of soft, muffled
Floyd | hum seems to rise from inside the pot -- along with some bubbles --
Floyd | and then fade away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle C. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho ho" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing high c" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic

Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic

Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the
Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "ok, I'm not really sure what now -- are we supposed to run with the pot back into the house?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing low c" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing markings" 		
	

Floyd | Hmm. You can't seem to see the markings right now. Better check the
Floyd | artifact more closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get artifact" 		
	

Floyd | (first reaching into the water)
Floyd | Ouch! The water is too hot!

Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x markings" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | The artifact is caked with some kind of crusty brown sludge.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "clean artifact" 		
	

Floyd | But the artifact is still in the hot water.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice

Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stove is a tin pot (in which are some little brown flecks, some
Floyd | water and an artifact).
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing middle c" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "smell water" 		
	

Floyd | The steaming water smells like chalk, or clay, or maybe just dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "drink it" 		
	

Floyd | It's much too hot!
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "I guess it isn't reacting any more" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)

Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Can we clean off the artifact now? Maybe the markings have changed." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing e" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to DavidW), "maybe" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing c" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "let's warm up fully" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing middle d" 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean artifact" 		
	

Floyd | But the artifact is still in the hot water.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)

Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "g. g. g" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,
Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Seems like we can only warm up that one D." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x manuscript" 		
	

Floyd | The manuscript is labeled "Stone Soup Folk Melody" in blocky masculine
Floyd | lettering. There appear to be seven beats per measure, which is odd
Floyd | enough... but the score also shows a strange sequence of notes,

Floyd | ranging from a low C to a high E. Surely the professor knows this is
Floyd | out of your range. And that D! How does he expect anyone to sing it
Floyd | for eight full measures?
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Which is mentioned here. Oh, eight measures..." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing.g.g.g.g.g.g.g" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact, coated with a thick layer of sludge,

Floyd | pops and hisses strangely.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(Drat.)" 	
			aash29 says, "maybe we should use steam" 	
			aash29 says, "to produce high notes" 	
			Emerald says, "I vote we get the artifact and have another look at it - see if anything's changed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take artifact" 		
	

Floyd | (first reaching into the water)
Floyd | Ouch! The water is too hot!
Floyd |
Floyd | The water in the tin pot is boiling vigorously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Like an organ pipe? Have we seen anything like that?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get pot" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take artifact" 		
	

Floyd | (first reaching into the water)
Floyd | Ouch! The water is too hot!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "empty pot" 		
	

Floyd | little brown flecks: Dropped.
Floyd | water:
Floyd | The water trickles away and disappears.

Floyd | artifact: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Whoops." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Salon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x flecks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice
Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see an artifact and a small white trunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | The artifact is caked with some kind of crusty brown sludge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean it" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to scrape off some of the crusty sludge, but the process
Floyd | will probably go much faster if you had some fresh water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Where's that pump?" 	
	DavidW is a newbie. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take artifact" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice

Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "fill pot" 		
	

Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.
Floyd | You fill the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put artifact in pot" 		
	

Floyd | You put the artifact into the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "clean it" 		
	

Floyd | Using up all your fresh water, you manage to wash away the muddy
Floyd | sludge, revealing a solid, crystal clear brick.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "a brick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | A rectangular brick of a glass-like substance, with slightly beveled
Floyd | edges. The markings, barely visible before, now stand out as raised
Floyd | symbols. The crystal is perfectly clear.
Floyd |

Floyd | The artifact is currently in the tin pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get it. sing it." 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd | You manage to pick out a few short musical passages inscribed on the
Floyd | artifact, but you trail off quickly. After being outside in the dusty
Floyd | air, you might want to sing a warmup first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | But the professor has prepared the cozy little salon for you. The
Floyd | least you can do for the good professor is to keep his artifact safe
Floyd | there, while you experiment with it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice

Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle C. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your
Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your
Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.

Floyd |
Floyd | Something flashes blue out of the corner of your eye. What was that?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x blue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice
Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle E. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your

Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | There it is again -- but this time it's a green flash. It seems to
Floyd | have come from the artifact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | A rectangular brick of a glass-like substance, with slightly beveled
Floyd | edges. The markings, barely visible before, now stand out as raised
Floyd | symbols. The crystal has a green tint.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle F. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your
Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.

Floyd |
Floyd | A yellow glow from the crystal catches your eye. Yes, the crystal
Floyd | seems to be radiating a soft yellow light. It fades quickly, but the
Floyd | crystal definitely has a yellow tint now.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a little light-headed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle G. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your

Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the note builds in volume, the crystal glows a bright orange.
Floyd |
Floyd | That went pretty well. You're feeling a little dizzy, but confident
Floyd | nonetheless.

Floyd |
Floyd | The crystal is still glowing orange, but it is fading.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high A. The artifact resonates musically, amplifying your
Floyd | note and making it linger in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | As the note rises in volume and swells to fill the room, you find
Floyd | yourself singing the most beautiful, the purest, the most amazing high

Floyd | E you have ever sung in your life!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The crystal flares, flooding the room with a brilliant red light, as a
Floyd | chord -- an amazing, impossible chord -- emerges from your throat,
Floyd | washes over your body, enfolds your heart, and touches your soul. Your
Floyd | breath becomes alive, and you feel yourself melting into a harmony
Floyd | that caresses the whole universe...
Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The room spins, and everything goes dark...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Chapter 3: A Miscued Rescue or Two

Floyd |
Floyd | Ah... nothing like a leisurely walk in the woods, following a morning
Floyd | of rigorous drilling in such automotive daredevil tricks as starting
Floyd | on an incline and backing into a parking space.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You only choked up the engine twice this time, Mr Sterling," Aloysius

Floyd | is saying. "That's a great improvement."
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As luck [and plot contrivance] would have it, your stroll through the

Floyd | woods brings you to a...
Floyd |
Floyd | Wooded Rise
Floyd | This wooded rise overlooks the front yard of Sneedlewood's estate,
Floyd | which is visible to the north. A faint path leads southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Aloysius here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peering through the thicket of trees, you can someone approaching the
Floyd | front door to Sneedlewood's residence. It is the same short stranger
Floyd | who bumped into a child in town this morning.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're Troy Sterling, daredevil adventurer. Or you will be, as soon as
Floyd | you master all this technical stuff and get on with the daredeviling
Floyd | part.

Floyd |
Floyd | The short stranger rings the doorbell. He looks around anxiously, and
Floyd | then peers in a window.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why that... that looks like..." mutters Aloysius.
Floyd |

Floyd | The man reaches up towards his face and... eww! He seems to have
Floyd | pulled a glass eye out of its socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's Salomonder!" says Aloysius. "What the devil would the
Floyd | professor want with a worm like him?"
Floyd |

Floyd | After a few moments, Professor Sneedlewood appears in the doorway,
Floyd | yawning. Salomonder speaks with him inaudibly, casually replacing the
Floyd | eye in its socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x salomonder" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You can't make out many details from way up here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood peers around nervously, lets Salomonder inside, and shuts

Floyd | the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "do we know who salomonder is?" 	
	WeirdBeard arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "Not for sure, but it might be the prof's old partner, and the guy at the train station." 	
			inky says, "yeah, it does say he's the guy from the train station" 	
			inky asks, "I just meant, have we seen the name before?" 	
			Emerald says (to inky), "I don't think so" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask aloysius about salomonder" 		
	

Floyd | "I knew him when I was boy," says Alyosius. "Tough little kid, from
Floyd | the wrong side of town, you might say -- same as me. But he was good
Floyd | with his hands, so we used to build go-carts together.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One day, we were racing. He tried to pass me, but wrecked. Lost an
Floyd | eye."

Floyd |
Floyd | What was that carried by the wind? A scream, from somewhere off to the
Floyd | east, sounding not unlike a woman in distress!
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't like the looks of this, Mr. Sterling. I doubt Salomonder came
Floyd | alone."

Floyd |
Floyd | Aloysius frowns thoughtfully. "This is probably the part where the
Floyd | faithful sidekick gets captured and beaten up, thereby motivating you
Floyd | to delve deeper into the mystery. Maybe we should just skip that and
Floyd | start investigating now. You circle around to the east. I'll see what
Floyd | Salomonder's up to."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "this guy is pretty sassy for a sidekick" 	
			inky says, "also, it's interesting the villain appears to be *his* arch-nemesis, not yours" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Good. It's probably a lot more heroic in that direction, anyway,"
Floyd | says Aloysius.
Floyd | "You don't need that, Mr. Sterling," says Aloysius, taking the

Floyd | detached wheel from you.

		
	Emerald pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | Forest Path
Floyd | A faint forest path leads west towards a wooded rise and east into a

Floyd | thicket. A paved stone path leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,
Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. That wheel was probably meant for an earlier puzzle, then." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x cottage" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, I guess this is where we sneak in through the door" 	
			inky says, "hmm yeah" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing

Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Smoke pours from the roof of a rustic cottage on the eastern edge of
Floyd | the clearing. The simple wooden door is closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | From inside the cottage, you hear a high-pitched scream! Definitely
Floyd | feminine, and obviously in distress.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frantic scratching sound comes from the other side of the cottage
Floyd | door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kick down door" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to kick the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kick door" 		
	

Floyd | A modern, twentieth-century man has little need to commit an act of
Floyd | violence upon the simple wooden door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | When the door creaks open, an orange shape streaks out.
Floyd |
Floyd | It pauses in the yard just long enough for you to identify it as an

Floyd | extremely agitated tabby cat; then it disappears into the bushes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear another scream -- a very long one. Just inside the north,

Floyd | where you can see an ominous red glow, you hear the soft thud of a
Floyd | body hitting the ground -- and then silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The escape route is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet is here, unconscious.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're holding your breath!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "get miss sweet" 		
	

Floyd | You gather up Miss Sweet in your muscular, capable arms.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet stirs in your arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing

Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Hmm. Now that the thrill of the rescue is fading, you're beginning to
Floyd | feel a bit awkward carrying her around like this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "drop sweet" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully put Miss Sweet down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "have your way with her" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x sweet" 		inky says, "it would be funny if we could carry her around in inventory for the rest of the game" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You haven't time to admire the scenery!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake sweet" 		
	

Floyd | Aware that the slightest shock to her womanly operatic constitution
Floyd | may cause her to launch into an interminable and painful death aria,
Floyd | you gently rouse her.
Floyd |

Floyd | Miss Sweet emerges from her swoon, and looks around crossly. "Where am
Floyd | I? What are you doing?" she demands.
Floyd |
Floyd | She doesn't seem to realise the danger she was in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kiss sweet" 		
	

Floyd | Oho, you've done it now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mr. Sterling, perhaps you'd better tell me what prompted you to this
Floyd | course of action," she says, attempting to compose herself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps you'd better tell her about the rescue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet composes herself for a moment, takes a deep breath, and
Floyd | unleashes a scream. Not any ordinary scream, mind you -- an operatic
Floyd | shriek of nerve-rattling, bone-chilling, eardrum-popping proportions.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "pshaw, you call this swet" 	
			inky says, "er, sweet" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about rescue" 		
	

Floyd | Miss Sweet bursts out in laughter. "How bold and daring of you to
Floyd | snatch me away from my fiery tomb! But I'm afraid that the only smoke

Floyd | I see is from the little fire I made in the stove!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "O! WOE IS ME!" Miss Sweet shouts -- or, rather -- sings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "or perhaps sweat" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about undying love" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet is not about to be distracted.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly, Miss Sweet stops. The color drains from her face, as she
Floyd | points behind you. When you turn around, you find yourself staring
Floyd | down the barrel of a revolver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder, holding the gun, regards you with a wry grin.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kiss salomonder" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, the famous Mr. Sterling...  In the audience for a change. This
Floyd | private little performance has been... cancelled."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "fight salomonder" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder raises the revolver. "Tut tut, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder laughs darkly. "Please raise your hands, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, we're losing points." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder raises the revolver. "Tut tut, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder's mirthless smile becomes cold. "I shall not ask you again,
Floyd | Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "notify on" 		
	

Floyd | Score notification on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald asks, "we haven't saved for a while either, have we?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "raise hands" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, very well," he sighs, aiming the gun testily...
Floyd |
Floyd | **Bang!**
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 27 out of a possible 42, in 497 turns.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "not so great" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "and we can only undo once in a row..." 	
			Bert asks, "Should we go back to pre-waking and save?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm. Now that the thrill of the rescue is fading, you're beginning to
Floyd | feel a bit awkward carrying her around like this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "oh, implemented in the 'terp" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading

Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Yeah." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop sweet" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully put Miss Sweet down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Nitfol." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wake sweet" 		
	

Floyd | Aware that the slightest shock to her womanly operatic constitution
Floyd | may cause her to launch into an interminable and painful death aria,
Floyd | you gently rouse her.

Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet emerges from her swoon, and looks around crossly. "Where am
Floyd | I? What are you doing?" she demands.
Floyd |
Floyd | She doesn't seem to realise the danger she was in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about fire" 		
	

Floyd | Miss Sweet bursts out in laughter. "How bold and daring of you to
Floyd | snatch me away from my fiery tomb! But I'm afraid that the only smoke
Floyd | I see is from the little fire I made in the stove!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about cat" 		
	

Floyd | Miss Sweet's eyebrow edges upwards. "I really don't know what to say
Floyd | about that," she says.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Rest assured," says Miss Sweet, pausing to choose her words
Floyd | carefully, "my gratitude is duly proportionate to the value of the
Floyd | service you have rendered."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Fyrion asks, "What game are you guys playing?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about scream" 		
	

Floyd | "But I was in no danger. I was merely warming up my voice!" she says.
Floyd | "And as for the smoke, have you examined the chimney?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "I will bid you good-day, Mr. Sterling," she says, turning to go. As
Floyd | she does so, she stumbles, and starts to fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "catch sweet" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to prevent her from losing her footing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her cheeks redden. "Please excuse me," she says, trying to regaining
Floyd | her balance.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is an awkward moment of silence, as you both watch the lazy path
Floyd | a bumblebee makes along the edge of the woods.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Fine Tuned." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss sweet" 		
	

Floyd | Oho, you've done it now.
Floyd |

Floyd | Miss Sweet composes herself for a moment, takes a deep breath, and
Floyd | unleashes a scream. Not any ordinary scream, mind you -- an operatic
Floyd | shriek of nerve-rattling, bone-chilling, eardrum-popping proportions.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If there had actually been a fire..." Her voice trails off.
Floyd |

Floyd | The bee briefly lands on the peaked riding cap you are wearing.
Floyd | Hastily, you rip it off and drop it. The insect buzzes more angrily
Floyd | still.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Oops?" 	
			Alex says (to Bert), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Oops is the Object Oriented Programming Society." 	
			inky says, "dangit" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If there had actually been a fire..." Her voice trails off.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell sweet about fire" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, Mr. Sterling, I'm fully aware of your heroic intentions."
Floyd |
Floyd | The bee whirls furiously around your head, and then suddenly breaks

Floyd | off. Soon its angry whine fades to nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I suppose you really did believe I was in danger. Your actions,
Floyd | though ludicrously unnecessary, were nevertheless thoughtful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "f yes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | She sighs. "Once again, I find myself in your debt."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smirk" 		
	

Floyd | Miss Sweet hesitates slightly, but responds with a gracious nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | From high over your head, you hear an angry buzzing noise -- faint but

Floyd | growing louder. It can be nothing other than your winged tormentor,
Floyd | bent on inflicting great bodily harm!
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet goes east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "swat bee with hat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to swat the fuzzy yellow
Floyd | bumblebee.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit bee with hat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the fuzzy yellow
Floyd | bumblebee.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back

Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Miss Sweet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet goes north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The escape route is back south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Miss Sweet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "what the heck" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm so lost." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sweet, sing" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, very well," she says, and sings a few scales.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've been very kind, Mr. Sterling, but I have some important

Floyd | business to attend to," says Miss Sweet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I dunno, we wandered back into her house" 	
			Bert says, "We just rescued Miss Sweet from a slightly smoky chimney, I think." 	
			inky says, "I was scared of the bee outside" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x stove" 		
	

Floyd | It's a typical barrel-shaped cast-iron stove, with a pipe extending up
Floyd | through the ceiling, and a heavy firebox below.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mr. Sterling, surely there are countless other delicate females out

Floyd | there, just waiting to be rescued by a big, capable hero like
Floyd | yourself!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet puts her hands on her hips. "I should think that when a
Floyd | woman expresses a desire to be alone in her room, that The Gallant
Floyd | Troy Sterling would be gracious enough to oblige."
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Salon

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(Temptation is to type N now.)" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon
Floyd | The escape route is back south.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Miss Sweet here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet puts her hands on her hips. "I should think that when a
Floyd | woman expresses a desire to be alone in her room, that The Gallant
Floyd | Troy Sterling would be gracious enough to oblige."

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's weird we seem to have skipped the bit where the bad guy shows up" 	
			inky says, "I guess we can go back into the house" 	
			Emerald says, "we should probably go and see if Aloysius is all right" 	
			Bert says (to inky), "I'm not sure if 'skipped' is the right word." 	
			Bert says, "I thought before we'd accelerated it." 	
			inky says, "ok, point" 	
			Bert says, "That is, we made him show up early by making her scream." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | Your outburst achieves little.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading

Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a fuzzy yellow bumblebee and a handkerchief here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bee hovers about your face, buzzing angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x handkerchief" 		
	

Floyd | It's a delicate, lacy, monogrammed handkerchief -- "M.S."
Floyd |
Floyd | The bee hovers about your face, buzzing angrily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bee hovers about your face, buzzing angrily.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "smell it" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bee whirls furiously around your head, and then suddenly breaks

Floyd | off. Soon its angry whine fades to nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "kiss it" 		
	

Floyd | The object of your affection is, sadly, incapable of returning same.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Side Yard

Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path
Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west is a narrow door, nearly hidden by a rose trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see some leaves and twigs here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "climb trellis" 		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You manage to climb up the trellis, crushing only a few roses in the
Floyd | process...
Floyd |

Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | You are on the roof of the lower storey. It slopes up to a brick wall,
Floyd | which forms part of the upper storey.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nearby is a skylight.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open skylight" 		
	

Floyd | (the skylight)
Floyd | It appears to be stuck. Perhaps if you got a hairpin from Miss Sweet,
Floyd | and used a mixture of saliva and earwax as a lubricant -- Bah! You

Floyd | have no time to waste on such trifles!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break skylight" 		
	

Floyd | (the skylight)
Floyd | Heroically, you leap through the skylight feet first, intending to hit
Floyd | the floor and roll to absorb the impact. That plan doesn't work out
Floyd | very well, because you end up flat on your back, sprawled across
Floyd | broken furniture.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you shake the stars out of your eyes, you find yourself staring
Floyd | down the barrel of a revolver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder, holding the gun, regards you with a wry grin.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]

Floyd |

		Bert says, "Ha." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, the famous Mr. Sterling... how good of you to drop in," he
Floyd | simpers, as you painfully roll over onto your back. "Of course, I

Floyd | can't say I approve of your decision to lay down on the job."
Floyd |
Floyd | [press any key]

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | "Lie down," says the professor, who is tied up in a corner.
Floyd | "Intransitive... Of course, you might instead say 'lay yourself down,'
Floyd | in which case the verb is reflexive and transitive, taking the direct
Floyd | object 'yourself'."

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder arches one greasy eyebrow, and levels his revolver at the
Floyd | professor...
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | "A language must evolve, mustn't it?" the professor stammers, his eye
Floyd | on the weapon. "Out with the prescriptive grammarians, and in with
Floyd | the... uh... um. What ho?"...
Floyd |

Floyd | Sneedlewood's Study
Floyd | Slightly musty, a bit too tweedy, and very fussily organised. The
Floyd | foyer is back to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling display cabinet fills one wall. Inside you can make
Floyd | out a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, a sordid

Floyd | elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see some fragments of broken glass and Aloysius here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder laughs darkly. "Please raise your hands, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look through skylight" 		
	

Floyd | (the skylight)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the professor's study, you can see Aloysius.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x aloysius" 		
	

Floyd | (peering through the glass)
Floyd | Aloysius is bound and gagged on the floor. He looks around warily.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wave at aloysius" 		
	

Floyd | Not from this side of the glass!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "raise hand" 		
	

Floyd | You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I do not see why you are so opposed to my awesome heroic entrance." 	
			inky says, "sorry, I undid" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "rush salomander" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I dunno, our score went down" 	
			inky says, "so I figured there might be a better way to do it" 	
			Bert says, "Merely because it led to us being held at gunpoint." 	
			Bert says, "And likely to die momentarily." 	
			inky says, "well, if we posit we're eventually going to be held at gunpoint, maybe we should get it over with" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Roof

Floyd | You are on the roof of the lower storey. It slopes up to a brick wall,
Floyd | which forms part of the upper storey.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nearby is a skylight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "though if we can't figure out how to raise our hands" 	
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Without a handhold or a foothold, you can hardly climb up the brick
Floyd | wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x brick wall" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a solid vertical wall, except for a very small ventilation
Floyd | shutter at about waist level. Much too small to enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open shutter" 		
	

Floyd | You open the ventilation shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen to it" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "shudder" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "smell shutter" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some leaves and twigs
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   your favourite peaked riding cap (being worn)
Floyd |   a scarf (being worn)
Floyd |   some gloves (being worn)

Floyd |   some goggles (being worn)
Floyd |   an old bucket
Floyd |   a postcard
Floyd |   an index card
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "[ut leaves in shutter" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "put leaves in shutter" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "reach in shutter" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "It's great that we're still wearing our scarf, cap, and goggles." 	
			Bert says, "And gloves." 	
			Bert says, "That is an excellent way to crash through a skylight." 	
			inky says, "that's so we don't leave any footprints" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | On the Roof
Floyd | You are on the roof of the lower storey. It slopes up to a brick wall,
Floyd | which forms part of the upper storey.
Floyd |

Floyd | Nearby is a skylight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Well, we've saved, right?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "for it" 	
			inky says, "er, go" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Heroically, you leap through the skylight feet first, intending to hit
Floyd | the floor and roll to absorb the impact. That plan doesn't work out

Floyd | very well, because you end up flat on your back, sprawled across
Floyd | broken furniture.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you shake the stars out of your eyes, you find yourself staring
Floyd | down the barrel of a revolver.
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder, holding the gun, regards you with a wry grin.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]
Floyd |

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break skylight" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, the famous Mr. Sterling... how good of you to drop in," he
Floyd | simpers, as you painfully roll over onto your back. "Of course, I
Floyd | can't say I approve of your decision to lay down on the job."
Floyd |
Floyd | [press any key]

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Lie down," says the professor, who is tied up in a corner.

Floyd | "Intransitive... Of course, you might instead say 'lay yourself down,'
Floyd | in which case the verb is reflexive and transitive, taking the direct
Floyd | object 'yourself'."
Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder arches one greasy eyebrow, and levels his revolver at the
Floyd | professor...
Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "A language must evolve, mustn't it?" the professor stammers, his eye

Floyd | on the weapon. "Out with the prescriptive grammarians, and in with
Floyd | the... uh... um. What ho?"...
Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Study
Floyd | Slightly musty, a bit too tweedy, and very fussily organised. The
Floyd | foyer is back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling display cabinet fills one wall. Inside you can make
Floyd | out a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, a sordid
Floyd | elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see some fragments of broken glass and Aloysius here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder laughs darkly. "Please raise your hands, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kick revolver" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder raises the revolver. "Tut tut, Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder's mirthless smile becomes cold. "I shall not ask you again,
Floyd | Mr. Sterling."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "raise hands" 		
	

Floyd | [Some adventurer you turned out to be.]
Floyd |

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "duck" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder smirks insolently. "Excellent. And now," he says to
Floyd | himself, rubbing his hands, "for the lovely Miss Sweet..."...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Chapter 4: The Evil Eye
Floyd |

Floyd | The vile little greasy man bows to you most obsequiously. "Miss
Floyd | Sweet," he says. "Now that the indubitable professor Sneedlewood and
Floyd | the redoubtable inventor Mr. Pratt have been joined in captivity by
Floyd | the very doubtable Mr. Sterling, I suggest that you and I have a
Floyd | little chat. Won't you come this way?"

		Bert says, "I guess that was another key prompt." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "shriek" 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | Along with the other captives, you are bound and gagged on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar

Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings
Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light
Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the work table are a tin pot (which is empty), some leaves and

Floyd | twigs, some newspaper clippings, a letter opener, a manuscript, an old
Floyd | bucket (which is empty), a small sign, a postcard, a scarf, a peaked
Floyd | riding cap, some goggles, an index card, some gloves, a loose flyer, a
Floyd | handkerchief, a programme, a coin, a purse (which is empty) and an
Floyd | artifact.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Salomonder, Prof. Sneedlewood, Mr. Sterling and Mr. Pratt
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Something about a cold, damp cellar makes me feel much better about
Floyd | holding captives," he says. "When I'm in a well-stocked laboratory, or
Floyd | a comfortable drawing room, I tend to hesitate when my profession

Floyd | requires the occasional brutish act. But here..." Salomonder glances
Floyd | around the dreary cellar, and breathes deeply. "Here, I feel more at
Floyd | ease."
Floyd |
Floyd | An orange tabby saunters into the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "shriek" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but your efforts are futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder rubs his hands together. "Now, I must go about the business
Floyd | of having you killed."

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder picks up a jar from the shelf. "Peach preserves," he says,
Floyd | inspecting it approvingly. "My favourite."
Floyd |
Floyd | He smiles down at you. "My dear Miss Sweet," he says, with a wistful
Floyd | smile. "You've already glimpsed the power of the artifact, but you've

Floyd | no inkling of its true power." He crouches down beside you. "Aren't
Floyd | you curious? Wouldn't you like to know a little more about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The gag stifles your voice, all but for a muffled moan.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sneezes at Salomonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come, Miss Sweet. This is no time to be coy. Do you want to help
Floyd | me... and yourself?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nod" 		
	

Floyd | (nodding your head)
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder nods. "Very good."
Floyd |
Floyd | He removes your gag, with a fumbling attempt at gentleness. "Now, Miss
Floyd | Sweet. Ask me about anything at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sits and stares at Salomonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask salomonder about salomonder" 		
	

Floyd | The artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The squash -- the

Floyd | squash are ripe."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear yourself laugh. "Behold, I come, with powers renewed and
Floyd | vital. Adore me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt and Mr. Sterling exchange bewildered glances, while the

Floyd | professor stares with wide-eyed horror.

		
	lpsmith arrives, full of fun and funk. 		inky says, "wow" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | ...

Floyd | Salomonder gloats. "Professor... I see that you recognise the voice of
Floyd | High Priestess Anootla. You must know, therefore, that the prophecy
Floyd | will be fulfilled on schedule -- with or without your cooperation."
Floyd |
Floyd | "As you can see, the artifact is now fully charged. As vital as you
Floyd | were to begin the process, Miss Sweet, I'm afraid that you are now as

Floyd | expendable as your friends here."
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder picks up the artifact and brings it over to the professor.
Floyd | "Professor, you might be interested in this -- thanks to the lovely
Floyd | lady's vocal talents, a whole new set of markings has appeared on the
Floyd | artifact."

Floyd |
Floyd | As the professor strains to read the markings, Salomonder jerks the
Floyd | artifact away almost immediately.

		Bert says, "Mmm, squash." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | With a wry smile, Salomonder removes the professor's gag.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor sputters, enraged. "You can't deny me this! I've spent
Floyd | my whole life on this quest!"
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat nuzzles the professor affectionately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but your efforts are futile.

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder sighs moodily. He produces an envelope. "This, Professor
Floyd | Sneedlewood, is a message from a dear old friend of yours -- Count
Floyd | Catastrophe."
Floyd |
Floyd | What little color is left in the professor's face drains away.

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder brandishes the ivory-handled letter opener, and slices open
Floyd | the envelope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat nuzzles the professor affectionately.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The hour approaches."

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder reads from the letter: "My dear Barnaby. I write to you
Floyd | from behind the scenes at the Central American antiquities exhibit,
Floyd | where I have prepared a little surprise for the dignitaries who will
Floyd | be gathering here shortly. As the prophecy foretells, the one who
Floyd | completes the ritual will consort eternally with absolute power. By

Floyd | the time you read this letter, Miss Sweet's lovely voice will have
Floyd | charged the artifact. The ritual will be completed, on schedule, at
Floyd | sunset tonight."
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor interrupts. "Salomonder, you fool! Can't you see that
Floyd | he's mad?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder waves the professor off, irritated. He continues reading:
Floyd | "Barnaby, I am not a bloodthirsty man. I shall spare your lives -- but
Floyd | only if you agree to my demands, chief among which being sole credit
Floyd | for the discoveries I am about to introduce to the world."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Never!" interrupts the professor. "I'll not be a pawn in
Floyd | Catastrophe's mad game!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sits and stares at Salomonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Wait, the game's in third person?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "eat coin" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the coin)
Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but your efforts are futile.
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder continues: "In the likely event that your pride will not
Floyd | allow you to submit to my demands, I shall have to rely upon
Floyd | Salomonder to eliminate you in whatever way he sees fit. I regret this
Floyd | course of action... but deep in your heart, I think we both know that,
Floyd | if you had the chance, you'd do the same thing to me."
Floyd |

Floyd | "No!" shouts the professor, a bit too quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder folds the letter. "Tsk, tsk, Professor. Whatever his faults
Floyd | may be, you must admit that Count Catastrophe is an excellent judge of
Floyd | character."
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat nuzzles the professor affectionately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder picks up the artifact, and strides out with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "no, it's just switching person" 	
			inky says, "also, I think this is about where the original game became unwinnable" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You project towards the open window.
Floyd |

Floyd | Through it, you hear a distant musical echo.
Floyd | The professor sulks, utterly dejected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat scratches at a table leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear Salomonder's footsteps creaking up the stairs. The jars

Floyd | on the shelf resonate musically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing to jars" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a

Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)

Floyd | You sing high B.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sits pensively in a corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "listen to jars" 		
	

Floyd | From time to time, the jars clink together, resounding with a fairly
Floyd | uniform C sharp pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat crawls familiarly across the professor's lap.

Floyd |
Floyd | Heavy footsteps thump down the stairs. The jars on the shelf resonate
Floyd | musically.
Floyd |
Floyd | A man dressed for outdoor work enters. He carries a small keg of some
Floyd | kind.

Floyd |
Floyd | The professor, obviously recognizing him, perks up and cries,
Floyd | "Montgomery!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hate to break up this little reunion," says Salomonder, strutting
Floyd | back into the room, "but Montgomery and I have work to do."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing high e" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an

Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "Hear the voice of the
Floyd | spider languishing on the rock."
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sneezes at Salomonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | As Salomonder watches dispassionately, Montgomery uncorks his keg and

Floyd | lays down a line of black powder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Something feathery flutters against the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing c sharp" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The plover -- the
Floyd | plover is dying, and the mushrooms are foul."

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat crawls familiarly across the professor's lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | Moving deliberately but very stiffly, Montgomery pours a small mound
Floyd | of powder in the far corner, and leaves the keg on top of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The professor calls out to him again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Montgomery makes eye contact with the professor, staring
Floyd | uncomprehendingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder laughs ruefully. "No use trying, professor," he says,

Floyd | leaning against the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing high c" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The

Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The gander's mate is
Floyd | untamed as it pursues the crimson riverflesh."
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sneezes at Salomonder.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Thank you, Montgomery," says Salomonder. "You may go."
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder watches him leave. "The Count is so very thorough when he
Floyd | sets out to bend weak minds to do his will," he says, thoughtfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder puts the gag back on the professor. "I've heard quite

Floyd | enough from you," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What shall I do with you, my friends?" asks Salomonder, pacing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The stars fill the sky
Floyd | with the shining purity of destruction."

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sits and stares at Salomonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder sighs. "There's never a good sawmill with a slow-moving
Floyd | conveyor belt around when you need one."
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind Salomonder's back, Mr. Sterling begins to contort his body,
Floyd | trying to twist out of the ropes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I imagine we could break the jars if we didn't have the artifact here." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing middle c" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The moon -- the moon
Floyd | drips with blood."

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat sneezes at Salomonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith says, "I thought the artifact left." 	
			inky says, "he carried it off and then came back with it, I think" 	
			lpsmith says, "What a jerk." 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "kick jars" 		
	

Floyd | You have just enough slack in the ropes to manage a short jab with
Floyd | your foot. Unfortunately, you're tied too tightly to reach the peach

Floyd | preserves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat nuzzles the professor affectionately.
Floyd |

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "kick cat" 		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder reaches up casually towards his face. "To keep track of
Floyd | everything going on down here, I would almost need..." He whips his
Floyd | hand around behind his neck, and holds a small round object
Floyd | there..."An eye on the back of my head!"

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling freezes in dismay, one shoulder partially out of a coil
Floyd | of rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x eye" 		
	

Floyd | The light glints menacingly off of Salomonder's glass eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat hops onto the shelf, causing the jars to clatter musically.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hi there!" says Salomonder, in a strange little falsetto. "I'm Mr.
Floyd | Salomonder's magic eyeball!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder addresses his eye with exaggerated seriousness. "What do
Floyd | you see back there, little fellow?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder makes his eye jump up and down excitedly in the air. "It's
Floyd | Troy Sterling, Mr. Salomonder! He was trying to untie himself while
Floyd | you weren't looking, Mr. Salomonder! Better tie him up again!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder smiles. "I've taught you well!" he says, stroking his eye
Floyd | affectionately. "Good eye!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Oh dear." 	
			Fang says, "heh, Ellison's disconect" 	
			Fang says, "*disconnect" 	
			Bert says, "He's *that* sort of madman." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings

Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light
Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelf is a cat.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the work table are a letter opener, a tin pot (which is empty),
Floyd | some leaves and twigs, some newspaper clippings, a manuscript, an old
Floyd | bucket (which is empty), a small sign, a postcard, a scarf, a peaked
Floyd | riding cap, some goggles, an index card, some gloves, a loose flyer, a
Floyd | handkerchief, a programme, a coin and a purse (which is empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a mound of powder (on which is a powder keg), a line of
Floyd | powder, Salomonder, Prof. Sneedlewood, Mr. Sterling and Mr. Pratt
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt wrestles with his ropes.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat jumps onto the window ledge.
Floyd |

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kick table" 		
	

Floyd | Salomonder makes the falsetto "eye" voice again: "Thank you, Mr.
Floyd | Salomonder! You always said I was your favourite...pupil!"

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | Salomonder ties Mr. Sterling up again, this time very tightly.
Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | "Don't try to escape again," says Salomonder. He holds the eye
Floyd | momentarily on top of Mr. Sterling's head. "Remember...I've got my eye
Floyd | on you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt struggles furiously at his ropes. He seems to be attempting

Floyd | to slam his own head into the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "untie ropes" 		
	

Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but your efforts are futile.

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat bounds onto the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder paces, surveying the room. "I thought my wit would go over
Floyd | better than this," he says. "After all, I have a captive audience."
Floyd |

Floyd | Salomonder nervously bounces his eyeball on the tabletop. (It resounds
Floyd | with a high E.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "It's not clear if our commands are being acknowledged or not." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "laugh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing high e" 		
	

Floyd | As you begin to sing, the artifact pulses with fierce red energy. The
Floyd | artifact seems to pull a strange sound out of your throat. In an
Floyd | otherworldly voice, you hear yourself saying: "The plover -- the
Floyd | plover is dying, and the mushrooms are foul."
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat, prowling about on the tabletop, swats playfully at the letter
Floyd | opener.
Floyd |

		Fang says, "ah ha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "signal to cat" 		
	

Floyd | "You will soon learn to appreciate my wit," continues Salomonder,
Floyd | working himself almost into a frenzy. "In fact, my very next spark of
Floyd | brilliance could very well......bring down the house!"
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance to the north, you can hear the distant whistle of a
Floyd | train. Salomonder cups his hand to his ear. "Ah. That sound means it's

Floyd | time for me to leave. The Count is expecting me at the museum. The
Floyd | business we plan to conduct there, Miss Sweet, is enough to leave you
Floyd | speechless... for the rest of your life!
Floyd |
Floyd | "But don't fret. Soon all your worries will be over. I'd like to thank
Floyd | each of you for being my worthy opponents today," he says, fishing

Floyd | into his pocket, and extracting a small wooden stick from a box. "In
Floyd | light of what's about to happen, I think it's safe to say that you
Floyd | have all met your match!"

		Bert says, "I have to admit, there is a certain annoyance in a circumstance where you are A) tied up and B) unable to speak." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | ...
Floyd | In one sweeping gesture, Salomonder strikes a match, drops it onto the
Floyd | line of powder, and runs out the door.
Floyd |

Floyd | The professor shouts desperately into his gag.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Salomonder's footsteps pounding up the stairs and receding.
Floyd | The row of jars clatter together musically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "finally" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing c sharp" 		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You sing the note. The rows of peach preserves begin to rattle --
Floyd | resonating to the sound of your voice... Suddenly, several jars burst

Floyd | apart. Peach juice, pulp, and glass fragments bounce and splatter on
Floyd | the floor. One glass shard almost hits your foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor looks on in joyful amazement. The fuse has gone out!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get shard" 		
	

Floyd | Although the glass fragment is very near your foot, you're tied too
Floyd | tightly to pick it up.

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat approaches the peachy gunk, sniffs it warily, and snorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "whisper to cat to give letter opener to professor and then whisper to the professor to cut open his bonds with the letter opener." 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut ropes with shard" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to cut the tight coils of
Floyd | rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut rope with shard" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to cut the tight coils of
Floyd | rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut rope" 		
	

Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but your efforts are futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kick shard" 		
	

Floyd | You have just enough slack in the ropes to manage a short jab with
Floyd | your foot. The glass fragment skitters across the room, and comes to a
Floyd | stop near Mr. Sterling!
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling reaches out with his foot, struggling to hook the glass
Floyd | fragment.

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat stalks over to Mr. Pratt, and crawls onto his lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once again, you hear the train whistle. This time it is much closer,
Floyd | coming from the west side of the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says (to lpsmith), "haha" 	
			Fang says, "this isn't rematch" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing high e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | That note's too high for you, even on your best days.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | From outside the open window, a warbling voice answers. In a flutter
Floyd | of little wings, the nutfinch lands just outside the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling hooks the glass fragment, and carefully pushes it over to
Floyd | Mr. Pratt, who, rolling over onto his side, manages to pick it up with
Floyd | the fingers of one hand.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a wordless fragment of melody.
Floyd |

Floyd | The little nutfinch listens with some interest, but only chirps
Floyd | tenatively, casting a wary glance towards the cat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat looks at the bird thoughtfully for a moment. Yawning, it
Floyd | casually head-butts Mr. Pratt.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt, at last free from the cat's meddlesome influence, finally
Floyd | manages to get the glass fragment.
Floyd |
Floyd | The other captives look on with hopeful expressions, as Mr. Pratt
Floyd | works on his ropes.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Whoops, I think I accidentally solved that puzzle before we were shown it." 	
			Fang says, "heh" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a wordless fragment of melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little nutfinch listens with some interest, but only chirps
Floyd | tenatively, casting a wary glance towards the cat.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt manages to free one hand, and quickly tugs off his gag.
Floyd | "Thanks for distracting the cat, Miss Sweet!" he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, on the south side of the house, you hear the train
Floyd | whistle.

Floyd |
Floyd | The professor mumbles urgently into his gag. Mr. Pratt rushes to
Floyd | uncover his mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The evening express!" cries the professor, his face beaded with
Floyd | sweat. "If Salomonder catches that train, and brings his plunder to

Floyd | the antiquities exhibit before we can stop him, Miss Sweet may never
Floyd | again be free of Anootla's influence!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Salomonder's not going anywhere," says Mr. Pratt, as he cuts through
Floyd | Mr. Sterling's ropes. "That's the Douglas Special you just heard,
Floyd | heading back to the station after its last run. Why, Salomonder would

Floyd | need a locomotive of his own to make it to the station in time to get
Floyd | aboard. Isn't that right, boss?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt and Mr. Sterling share a hearty masculine laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling throws off the last of his ropes. With a winning grin, he

Floyd | crouches beside you and starts untying your wrists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "kiss sterling" 		
	

Floyd | You strain against the ropes, but they are only partly untied at this

Floyd | stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt continues to reassure the professor, who is breathing rather
Floyd | heavily. "Professor, our friend Salomonder would need mighty fast
Floyd | transportation, if he thinks he can make it to the train station ahead
Floyd | of the Douglas Special. He'd need the fastest horse that ever lived.

Floyd | Or a pair of wings. Either that, or -- "
Floyd |
Floyd | Through the open window, you hear a calliope churning out an Oriental
Floyd | gong rendition of "Three Blind Mice."
Floyd |

		WeirdBeard says, "Sing" seems like a *very* versatile verb in this game." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "how can he drive the car when he has no riding hat?" 	
			Bert says, "Ha." 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing three blind mice" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. Pratt and Mr. Sterling exchange a horrified glance... Sterling
Floyd | drops your half-tied wrists, and bolts out of the cellar. You can hear
Floyd | his leaden feet clomping up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt begins to follow Mr. Sterling, but hesitates, and comes
Floyd | back. "Here, let me untie you, Miss Sweet. Are you alright?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Just outside the open window, the nutfinch cocks its head this way and
Floyd | that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat takes a second look at the bird, but evidently concludes that
Floyd | the bird is too far away to bother with it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Wait, didn't A tell us not to bother with the hat? Clearly it is only used by the advanced drivers." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | (shaking your head)

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt's face clouds. "That scoundrel. I can't abide a man who
Floyd | mistreats a lady."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Mr. Sterling's clomping feet suddenly stop. Then you hear him
Floyd | coming back down the stairs. He sprints back into the room and dashes

Floyd | over to the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | He snaps his goggles jauntily over his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt rolls his eyes. "Oh, for Pete's sake!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "When I specifically type in the channel synonym, I was thinking." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "ILAC" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling throws his scarf around his neck, flashing a winning
Floyd | grin.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt hurriedly finishes untying you. Casting a sour look at Mr.
Floyd | Sterling, he charges for the exit, grumbling. His footsteps pound up
Floyd | the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, dear," says the professor. He looks very pale and weak.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | (getting up off the floor)
Floyd | You're standing up now.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling puts on his cap. "Huzzah!" he cries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The

Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling arrives from the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder pokes his head around the corner. "A visitor?" he asks.
Floyd |

Floyd | The next thing you know, you find yourself staring down the barrel of
Floyd | a revolver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Salomonder, holding the gun, regards you with a wry grin.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]

Floyd |

		Bert asks, "Can we beat him to the car?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, the famous Mr. Sterling...  we meet again."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "not that way, apparently" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings
Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light
Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the work table are a letter opener, a tin pot (which is empty),
Floyd | some leaves and twigs, some newspaper clippings, a manuscript, an old
Floyd | bucket (which is empty), a small sign, a postcard, an index card, some
Floyd | gloves, a loose flyer, a handkerchief, a programme, a coin and a purse
Floyd | (which is empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Mr. Sterling, some peach gunk and Prof. Sneedlewood here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling slips his gloves on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor is breathing heavily, trying to get up.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling flashes you a brilliant grin, and charges up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith asks, "Did the score going down indicate doing something wrong last time?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | peach gunk: The sharp glass mixed in with the peach gunk would make
Floyd | that a rather unpleasant experience.
Floyd | gags: Taken.
Floyd | tight coils of rope: Taken.
Floyd | saucer: You'd gain little by disturbing the cat's food.
Floyd | letter opener: Taken.

Floyd | tin pot: Taken.
Floyd | leaves and twigs: Taken.
Floyd | newspaper clippings: Taken.
Floyd | manuscript: You take the manuscript.
Floyd | old bucket: Taken.
Floyd | small sign: Taken.

Floyd | postcard: Taken.
Floyd | index card: Taken.
Floyd | loose flyer: Taken.
Floyd | handkerchief: Taken.
Floyd | programme: Taken.
Floyd | coin: Taken.

Floyd | purse: Taken.
Floyd | peach preserves: The jars of peach preserves are too high for you to
Floyd | reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not as young as I once was, you know," the professor says,
Floyd | pausing to rest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I assumed so." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing c sharp" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a soothing, uplifting melody.

Floyd |
Floyd | The nutfinch, adding its little voice to yours, hops through the bars
Floyd | of the window and onto the window ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Miss Sweet... I don't see how you can ever forgive me for putting you
Floyd | through this, but perhaps I can figure out whether I can restore your

Floyd | voice," he says. "If I can get to my feet, that is."
Floyd |
Floyd | The tabby cat saunters back into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Oh, we can't actually talk still." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "untie professor" 		
	

Floyd | He's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor sighs. "I shall have to get up myself, I suppose," he

Floyd | says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "help professor" 		
	

Floyd | The professor meekly holds out his hand.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take hand" 		
	

Floyd | (Prof. Sneedlewood)
Floyd | You help the professor to his feet.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, my dear," he says, lurching towards the table, his feet
Floyd | still unsteady.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Miss Sweet!" says the professor. "The new symbols that appeared on
Floyd | the artifact -- Salomonder showed them to me only for an instant, but

Floyd | look here -- there are faint markings on the table where the artifact
Floyd | was sitting. Scorch marks, I should say. If you would please fetch my
Floyd | copybook for me, I may be able to translate this new set of symbols."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask professor about copybook" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You hear yourself saying: "The wind sings with longing for my return."
Floyd |
Floyd | "My dear girl -- you should save your voice," chides the professor,

Floyd | with gentle sadness. "You may need it later."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where could my copybook have gone? I remember you handed it to me
Floyd | just before I went upstairs for my nap. But I can't recall what I did
Floyd | with it!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The simple work table is supported by blocky wooden legs.There is
Floyd | nothing on the work table.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hurry, Miss Sweet! The marks are already fading. Please find me my
Floyd | copybook!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall

Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs Hall
Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's bedroom

Floyd | Plain but spacious, with a window looking north, and a closet to the
Floyd | south. The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and a dresser here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "*you* lost it, buddy" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get in bed" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That wouldn't exactly be proper, would it?
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You open the dresser drawer, revealing a ring of keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get keys" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open closet" 		
	

Floyd | There seems to be something hidden there...
Floyd | The professor must have been reading in bed... under the bedcovers,
Floyd | you discover a copybook. Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith says, "Yay" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's bedroom (in the Closet)
Floyd |
Floyd | In Sneedlewood's bedroom you can see a bed and a dresser.
Floyd |
Floyd | No skeletons in here. (Unless of course you count the one you're

Floyd | using.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wow, what the heck" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "close closet" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | No monsters. Nothing else, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "out.e.d.d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Sneedlewood's bedroom
Floyd | Plain but spacious, with a window looking north, and a closet to the
Floyd | south. The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bed and a dresser here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Upstairs Hall
Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is

Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings
Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light

Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the narrow ledge is a pudgy little nutfinch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cat, some peach gunk and Prof. Sneedlewood here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith says, "We have the copybook" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "give copybook" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to give the copybook to?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "prof" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Excellent! We may still have a chance to stop Salomonder!"

Floyd |
Floyd | He pores feverishly through his copybook.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now you need to look for Mr. Pratt; and you will be ready to go!
Floyd |
Floyd | Prof. Sneedlewood goes up.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith says, "That's a weird semicolon." 	
			Bert says, "[Prof. Sneedlewood has just gone up by one point.]" 	
			lpsmith says, "Ha" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "uf u" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Prof. Sneedlewood here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Prof. Sneedlewood goes south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "find pratt" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The

Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Prof. Sneedlewood here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Prof. Sneedlewood goes south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | (Mr. Pratt)
Floyd | (You'll have to use your senses and probably a little trial and error
Floyd | to find anything useful.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same

Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once outside, you're treated to quite a sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | A grizzled country character canters around the front yard on a

Floyd | nervous-looking horse, taunting Mr. Sterling. "Whooeee! You knocked
Floyd | the wheel off my buggy this morning, Sterling, so I went and done a
Floyd | wheel-ectomy on your fancy automobile!" he shouts. Indeed, he is
Floyd | holding a steering wheel over his head. "Come and get it, goggle-boy!
Floyd | Haw, haw!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling, bristling at the taunt, adjusts his goggles, tightens
Floyd | the scarf around his neck, and prepares to make a grab for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "distract character" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I am a little confused about what happened, though" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "expose ankle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "did the bad guy drive off in his own car? wasn't he going to steal our car?" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		
	

Floyd | It's a jittery but powerful-looking piebald mare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poor thing. From the looks of it, it's never known a moment of
Floyd | kindness in its life.

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Johnny O'Connor bought an automobile!
Floyd | He took his sweetheart for a ride one Sunday.
Floyd | Johnny was togged up in his best Sunday clothes.

Floyd | She nestled close to his side."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling grabs for the wheel, but the grizzled horseman spurs on
Floyd | his horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character goes east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I have no idea what happened with the villain." 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)

Floyd | You sing high C.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling gets up and brushes himself off. He bows politely but
Floyd | quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling goes east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go. You hear some odd
Floyd | clicking and popping noises from the artifact, as a high-pitched whine

Floyd | fades to nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe you should try that again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle C.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle D.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle E.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle F.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing middle G.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high A.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high B.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (warming up)
Floyd | You sing high C.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing stone soup" 		
	

Floyd | You try out the first few bars of the haunting, almost hypnotic
Floyd | theme... but towards the middle of the manuscript, the notes climb
Floyd | until they are completely out of your range. The professor must have a
Floyd | great deal of faith in you, or must be completely ignorant of the

Floyd | physiological characteristics of the human voice, if he expects you to
Floyd | be able to sing this all the way through.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You hardly need to squander your talents singing something that's not
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "What just got put in the copybook?" 	
			Bert asks, "Can we sing that?" 	
			inky says, "I thought he was still translating it" 	
			Bert asks, "Also, huh, how'd the artifact pop without it being here?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x copybook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Wooded Rise
Floyd | This wooded rise overlooks the front yard of Sneedlewood's estate,

Floyd | which is visible to the north. A faint path leads southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear mechanical sounds coming from the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character arrives from the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "hit character" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |

Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | The lyrics are slurred and incomprehensible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling arrives from the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Johnny O'Connor bought an automobile!
Floyd | He took his sweetheart for a ride one Sunday.
Floyd | Johnny was togged up in his best Sunday clothes.
Floyd | She nestled close to his side."
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling, his eyes fixed on the steering wheel, prepares to leap
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing johnny o'connor" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get wheel" 		
	

Floyd | It's no good -- the jittery horse won't let you get close enough to
Floyd | try to grab the wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Things went just dandy till he got down the road,

Floyd | Then something happened to the old machinery.
Floyd | That engine got his goat... off went his hat and coat...
Floyd | Ev'rything needed repairs!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling examines the horse.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling looks around in frustration, and approaches the horse
Floyd | stealthily.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horse sniffs Mr. Sterling's empty hand, then snorts dismissively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		inky says, "ah" 	
	

Floyd | It's a jittery but powerful-looking piebald mare.
Floyd |
Floyd | The poor thing. From the looks of it, it's never known a moment of

Floyd | kindness in its life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "He'd have to get under, get out and get under,
Floyd | To fix his little machine!"

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling grabs for the wheel, but the grizzled horseman spurs on
Floyd | his horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character goes north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "so we need a carrot or sugar lump or whatever" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing at horse" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ring of keys

Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a programme
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   an index card

Floyd |   a postcard
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   an old bucket
Floyd |   a manuscript
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   some leaves and twigs

Floyd |   a tin pot
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   some tight coils of rope
Floyd |   some gags
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling gets up and brushes himself off. He bows politely but

Floyd | quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling goes north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is there a vegetable garden, maybe?" 	
			Bert asks, "Wait, are you suggesting that 'sing' isn't the solution to a puzzle?" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "tie horse with rope" 		lpsmith says, "Hee" 	
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr. Sterling here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "A dozen times they'd start to [*beep!*] hug and kiss --

Floyd | And the darned old engine [*boing!*] it would miss,
Floyd | And then he'd have to get under, get out and get under,
Floyd | And fix up his automobile!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling, his eyes fixed on the steering wheel, prepares to leap
Floyd | again.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "tie horse" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "He'd have to get under, get out and get under,
Floyd | To fix his little machine!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling examines the horse.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling looks around in frustration, and approaches the horse
Floyd | stealthily.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horse sniffs Mr. Sterling's empty hand, then snorts dismissively.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps horses like peach gunk jam." 	
			Bert says, "Hee." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "or tea" 	
			Bert says, "Or the tea set" 	
			Bert says, "Wherever that was." 	
			inky asks, "actually, does the tea have a sugar lump?" 	
			Bert exclaims (at inky), "That's what I meant!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s. w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Front Parlor
Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs
Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is
Floyd | visible to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh ok" 	
			Bert says, "(It's not what you meant?)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | All the furnishings are a bit too heavy and scruffy for your taste,
Floyd | but perfectly respectable for a man of Sneedlewood's position in life.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x tea" 		
	

Floyd | The professor's tea things are serviceable, but not terribly
Floyd | interesting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get tea" 		inky says, "I thought meant they like delicious jasmine tea" 	
	

Floyd | A spot of tea might be refreshing under ordinary circumstances -- but

Floyd | today seems less and less ordinary every minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x sugar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Boo." 	
			Bert says (to inky), "Oh. Well, that too, perhaps." 	
			aash29 says, "great game, have to go now" 	
	aash29 goes home. 		
	olethros says, "el sleepo" 		
	olethros has disconnected. 		
	olethros is offfen. 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Parlor
Floyd | The walls are heavy with green and maroon hangings. Some photographs
Floyd | are arranged on the wall, above an old upright piano. The foyer is
Floyd | visible to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "play piano" 		
	

Floyd | You play a few random chords on the piano. It sounds a little tinny,
Floyd | but is reasonably well tuned.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer

Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Study
Floyd | Slightly musty, a bit too tweedy, and very fussily organised. The
Floyd | foyer is back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling display cabinet fills one wall. Inside you can make
Floyd | out a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, a sordid
Floyd | elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see some fragments of broken glass here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		
	

Floyd | There's really nothing interesting about the fragments of broken
Floyd | glass.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w.n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer

Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The
Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is

Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings
Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light
Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the narrow ledge is a pudgy little nutfinch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cat and some peach gunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get gunk" 		
	

Floyd | The sharp glass mixed in with the peach gunk would make that a rather
Floyd | unpleasant experience.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		
	

Floyd | The sharp glass mixed in with the peach gunk would make that a rather
Floyd | unpleasant experience.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat methodically licks itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "with the glass missing, could we steal the stuff from the cabinet?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get cat" 		
	

Floyd | Trying to grab the cat would not be particularly helpful at present.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "or is it different glass?" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing to finch" 		
	

Floyd | Turning your full attention to the nutfinch, you sing an appropriately
Floyd | reassuring, enticing melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bird hops off the window ledge and flutters to the ground, to join
Floyd | you in a charming little duet.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cat pounces on the nutfinch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carrying the unfortunate bird in its mouth, the cat hops down from the
Floyd | ledge and saunters out of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone down by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I thought that was dramatic-entrance-glass." 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, right" 	
			Bert says, "Also, ha ha." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing to cat" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a wordless fragment of melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little nutfinch listens with some interest, but only chirps
Floyd | tenatively, casting a wary glance towards the cat.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "get cat" 		
	

Floyd | Trying to grab the cat would not be particularly helpful at present.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		
	

Floyd | Keep your hands to yourself!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing to me" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a wordless fragment of melody.
Floyd |
Floyd | The little nutfinch listens with some interest, but only chirps
Floyd | tenatively, casting a wary glance towards the cat.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Oh, hmm, did we sing to horse?" 	
			lpsmith says, "Yeah, I think so." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The simple work table is supported by blocky wooden legs.There is
Floyd | nothing on the work table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x symbols" 		
	

Floyd | The professor shoos you away. "You're blocking the light, Miss Sweet!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat yawns happily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x copybook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x professor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ask prof about copybook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wow" 	
			inky says, "long-distance shooing" 	
			Bert says, "I guess it's not entirely bugless." 	
			Bert asks, "Check upstairs?" 	
			Bert asks, "Search for a garden?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room

Floyd | A pleasant dining room, done up in the latest Edwardian style, with a
Floyd | few Colonial touches here and there. A doorway leads east to the front
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "was there more upstairs?" 	
			inky asks, "or is there a kitchen?" 	
			Bert says, "There was the lack of madwoman." 	
			inky says, "oh yeah" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e.e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is
Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | You are in a musty corner of the cellar, almost bare of furnishings
Floyd | but for a simple wooden table. A high shelf blocks much of the light
Floyd | coming in through a single tiny window, which is partly open, but
Floyd | barred. The exit is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the narrow ledge is a pudgy little nutfinch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cat and some peach gunk here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat scratches at a table leg.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "u.ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is

Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs Hall
Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The eastern passageway leads to an ascending spiral staircase.
Floyd |

Floyd | Wretched Garret
Floyd | This is your basic wretched garret, at the top of flight of suitably
Floyd | rusty spiral stairs, and featuring the typical creaky wooden floor,
Floyd | exposed rafters, dusty cobwebs, etc.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a roof hatch here.

Floyd |
Floyd | There appears to be no madwoman here. (Unless of course... well, never
Floyd | mind.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | You're not quite strong enough to make it budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Guess the hatch's still shut." 	
			inky says, "I wonder if instead of jumping through the skylight we should have used the hatch" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w.d.s.s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Upstairs Hall

Floyd | The main stairway leads down. A passageway leads east, and a bedroom
Floyd | is west.
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Maybe." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front Hall
Floyd | The front hall stretches south towards the foyer. The dining room is

Floyd | west, a plain door is east, and a flight of stairs curls around to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Seems unlikely that that'd make it unwinnable now." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | A tiny space; really just the beginning of a hallway leading north.
Floyd | The Parlor is back to the west, and the professor's study is east. The

Floyd | front yard is to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,

Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Thicket of Trees
Floyd | This thicket of trees thins out towards to the north. A faint path
Floyd | leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr. Sterling here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | The lyrics are slurred and incomprehensible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling examines the horse.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling looks around in frustration, and approaches the horse
Floyd | stealthily.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horse sniffs Mr. Sterling's empty hand, then snorts dismissively.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Forest Path
Floyd | A faint forest path leads west towards a wooded rise and east into a

Floyd | thicket. A paved stone path leads north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character arrives from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,
Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a

Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path
Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is a narrow door, nearly hidden by a rose trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "are we on a timer here?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "No idea." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | (with the letter opener)
Floyd | Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be one of those oh-so-common
Floyd | letter-opener-shaped keyholes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert exclaims, "Oh!" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "unlock door with keys" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the side door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "unlock door with keys" 		
	

Floyd | That's unlocked at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the side door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Secret Passage
Floyd | What eccentric professor's house would be complete without a secret
Floyd | passageway? This particular one is just a tiny space between the

Floyd | walls, but it will do. Sunlight spills around the corner from the
Floyd | east, but does not reach the dark alcove to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "what the heck" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Alcove
Floyd | You are in a small, cramped alcove. The only exit is north.

Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling tinted window, set into the south wall, reveals the
Floyd | inside of a trophy case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a thick piece of tinted glass, set into the south wall. The
Floyd | glass fits into a recess that extends from floor to ceiling, but the
Floyd | recess is slightly wider than the glass, leaving a gap.
Floyd |

Floyd | Just on the other side, you can see a pygmy statuette, an emerald the
Floyd | size of a plover's egg, a sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a
Floyd | remarkable porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the professor's study, you can see some fragments of broken glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in gap" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the tinted window)

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | But the tinted window is blocking your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "slide glass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the tinted window)
Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "tap glass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I bet we could ahve used this instead of the skylight." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | But the tinted window is blocking your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "hit window" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "listen to window" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Alcove
Floyd | You are in a small, cramped alcove. The only exit is north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A floor-to-ceiling tinted window, set into the south wall, reveals the
Floyd | inside of a trophy case.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "push window" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | (the gap)
Floyd | Gaps on either side permit you to reach around the tinted glass and
Floyd | into the display cabinet.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the display cabinet are a pygmy statuette, an emerald the size of a
Floyd | plover's egg, a sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy and a remarkable
Floyd | porcelain art object.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "get egg" 		
	

Floyd | (reaching through the gap)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "get all from case" 		
	

Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | remarkable porcelain art object: Taken.
Floyd | sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy: Taken.
Floyd | pygmy statuette: Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x porcelain" 		
	

Floyd | A colorful sculpture. Beneath a sparkling rainbow, a fluffy, white
Floyd | bunny rabbit peeps sleepily from behind a daffodil, and cocks its head
Floyd | quizzically at a pair of rosy-cheeked cherubim, who bear between them

Floyd | a sunbeam, in which is nestled a droopy-eared puppy wearing around its
Floyd | neck a large, heart-shaped medallion, on which, within a border of
Floyd | butterflies, is a crayon drawing of the Earth, around the
Floyd | circumference of which is a ring of shining happy people holding
Floyd | hands.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Any particular reason we want these things?" 	
			lpsmith asks, "They're not tied down?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "break art" 		
	

Floyd | The porcelain object shatters in a shining happy dust plume, which
Floyd | disappear to reveal a small silver heart that had been concealed
Floyd | inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x heart" 		
	

Floyd | It is a heart-shaped silver locket.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "get heart" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "that was just an artistic statement" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "open heart" 		
	

Floyd | It pops open easily, revealing an inscription under the lid, and a
Floyd | miniature portrait of a woman holding a shallow brass basin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | (yourself)
Floyd | You're Melody Sweet, the world-renowned opera singer. You're feeling
Floyd | more impatient than usual, but otherwise you're holding up well. You

Floyd | are carrying a silver locket, a pygmy statuette, a sordid elf of
Floyd | Great-Aunt Ickwiddy, an emerald the size of a plover's egg, a ring of
Floyd | keys, a purse, a coin, a programme, a handkerchief, a loose flyer, an
Floyd | index card, a postcard, a small sign, an old bucket, a manuscript,
Floyd | some newspaper clippings, some leaves and twigs, a tin pot and a
Floyd | letter opener.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | It's a portrait of a woman, done in miniature. She holds a shallow
Floyd | brass basin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "the bird feeder, I guess" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "read inscription" 		
	

Floyd | The inscription on the locket reads: "'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,'
Floyd | -- that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "but so what?" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "read inscription" 		
	

Floyd | The inscription on the locket reads: "'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,'
Floyd | -- that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe there is something clever with the feeder" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break pygmy" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "I really ought to go" 	
			Emerald says, "I guess I'll read the transcript later" 	
			Bert asks, "Is there, like, another game hidden here?" 	
			lpsmith exclaims (at Emerald), "But we just got you!" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the feeder brass?" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Bert asks (of inky), "s/feeder/bath/?" 	
			inky asks (of DavidW), "oh, wasn't it?" 	
			Emerald says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "er, right, bath" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x elf" 		
	

Floyd | A tag, written in a blocky masculine hand, reads: "My father
Floyd | reluctantly accepted this figurine from his aunt, who married into the

Floyd | Ickwiddy family. Rather ignobly executed from degraded materials, it
Floyd | represents an elf absorbed in woodland frolics."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to inky), "I haven't been paying attention. I don't remember any feeder." 	
			Bert says, "And yeah, I think the basin was." 	
			Emerald says, "okay, see you later" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "break elf" 		
	

Floyd | A diva's temper, while fearsome when unleashed, wouldn't be helpful in
Floyd | this situation.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald goes home. 		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing inscription" 		
	

Floyd | Hmm. You can't seem to see the markings right now. Better check the
Floyd | artifact more closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "shrug" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x pygmy" 		
	

Floyd | A menacing, almost cartoon-like statuette of a pygmy spirit with a

Floyd | snake around its neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x snake" 		
	

Floyd | A menacing, almost cartoon-like statuette of a pygmy spirit with a

Floyd | snake around its neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Was the hatch locked or just heavy?" 	
			inky says, "I think heavy" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Secret Passage
Floyd | What eccentric professor's house would be complete without a secret
Floyd | passageway? This particular one is just a tiny space between the

Floyd | walls, but it will do. Sunlight spills around the corner from the
Floyd | east, but does not reach the dark alcove to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path
Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The narrow door, partially hidden by a rose trellis, lies open to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character arrives from the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:

Floyd |
Floyd | The lyrics are slurred and incomprehensible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling arrives from the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x birdbath" 		
	

Floyd | The birdbath is a statue of a woman holding a shallow brass basin.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the brass basin is some bathwater.
Floyd |

Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Johnny O'Connor bought an automobile!
Floyd | He took his sweetheart for a ride one Sunday.
Floyd | Johnny was togged up in his best Sunday clothes.
Floyd | She nestled close to his side."

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling, his eyes fixed on the steering wheel, prepares to leap
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get steering wheel" 		
	

Floyd | It's no good -- the jittery horse won't let you get close enough to
Floyd | try to grab the wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Things went just dandy till he got down the road,
Floyd | Then something happened to the old machinery.
Floyd | That engine got his goat... off went his hat and coat...
Floyd | Ev'rything needed repairs!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling examines the horse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling looks around in frustration, and approaches the horse
Floyd | stealthily.
Floyd |
Floyd | The horse sniffs Mr. Sterling's empty hand, then snorts dismissively.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing to horse" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:

Floyd |
Floyd | "He'd have to get under, get out and get under,
Floyd | To fix his little machine!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling grabs for the wheel, but the grizzled horseman spurs on
Floyd | his horse.

Floyd |
Floyd | The grizzled character goes south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "It doesn't recognize the command?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.

Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |

Floyd | "He was just dying to cuddle his queen --
Floyd | But every minute... when he'd begin it...
Floyd | He'd have to get under, get out and get under.
Floyd | Then he'd get back at the wheel."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling arrives from the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing to basin" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing to basin" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Back Yard

Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A
Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back porch is a rubbish bin (which is empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | It's close enough to the house that the lower branches brush the upper
Floyd | storey windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Larking about in the treetops like a schoolgirl would hardly justify
Floyd | the professor's faith in you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "search tree" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Yeah, and we're terribly worried at this point about the professor's faith in us." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x bin" 		
	

Floyd | It's a rubbish bin, just large enough to get into.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | It's securely fastened to the porch railing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | (getting onto the back porch)
Floyd |
Floyd | You climb in, close the lid, and hunker down.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "close it" 		
	

Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "man" 	
			Bert asks, "Has hiding in the rubbish bin been useful at some earlier point in the story?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith says, "Now we strip, wait for the grizzled guy to come by, then leap out." 	
			Bert says, "Ha ha." 	
			inky says, "I wonder how much of this is alternate solutions and how much stuff that was going to be useful for something and never was" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Bert exclaims, "And then he falls off his horse!" 	
			lpsmith exclaims, "Exactly!" 	
			inky says, "it's like lady godiva in reverse" 	
			Bert asks (of inky), "And how much we still need to solve?" 	
			Bert says (to inky), "Oh, and then the nutfinch pecks his eyes out." 	
			lpsmith says, "Ha" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open bin" 		
	

Floyd | You open the rubbish bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "look out" 		
	

Floyd | (yourself)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "close bin" 		
	

Floyd | You close the rubbish bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "roll" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "rock and roll" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing three blind mice" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get out of the closed rubbish bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open bin. out" 		
	

Floyd | You open the rubbish bin.
Floyd | You get out of the rubbish bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back Yard (on the back porch)
Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A
Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.

Floyd |
Floyd | A rubbish bin is chained to the porch railing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the back porch first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the back porch first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get off" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the back porch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Back Yard
Floyd | You are standing behind the house, in the shade of a lovely tree. A
Floyd | path leads southeast past the back porch, back towards the side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the back porch is a rubbish bin (which is empty).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x porch" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the wooden slats are dilapidated. One seems uneven.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x slats" 		
	

Floyd | An small, uneven slat appears to be a little loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "move slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "push slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "turn slat" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "look under slat" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "hit slat with pygmy" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the loose slat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kick slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x slat" 		
	

Floyd | An small, uneven slat appears to be a little loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "swivel slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "lift slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "pull slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kick slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "pry slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "screw the slat, then" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a silver locket (which is open)
Floyd |     a portrait (in the locket)

Floyd |     an inscription (in the locket)
Floyd |     a basin detail (in the portrait)
Floyd |   a pygmy statuette
Floyd |   a sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy
Floyd |   an emerald the size of a plover's egg
Floyd |   a ring of keys

Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a programme
Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   an index card

Floyd |   a postcard
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   an old bucket
Floyd |   a manuscript
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   some leaves and twigs

Floyd |   a tin pot
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   some tight coils of rope
Floyd |   some gags
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "wear gags" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear those!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "laugh at gags" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x basin detail" 		
	

Floyd | You can't make out much detail. The locket itself is small, and the
Floyd | basin in the portrait is smaller still. With your unaided eye, you can
Floyd | make out only some sort of redish shape in the basin. Possibly a fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Bert says, "Eeeagh." 	
			lpsmith says, "ha ha bah" 	
			DavidW says, "geez" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "open slat with opener" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "pull slat with opener" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pull the loose slat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "step on slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "jump on slat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn slat" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "loosen slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x slat" 		
	

Floyd | An small, uneven slat appears to be a little loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "turn slat clockwise" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x nail" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under slat" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "slide slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push slat" 		
	

Floyd | The slat swivels somewhat, but does not come loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x slat detail" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the loose slat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind slat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "rotate slat" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing at slat" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump on slat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x slat" 		
	

Floyd | An small, uneven slat appears to be a little loose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "loosen slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "look behind slat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "search slat" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "x porch" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry slat with crowbar" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the wooden slats are dilapidated. One seems uneven.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pry slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open slat with opener" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jimmy slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "look under porch" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ignore slat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Perhaps we're not meant to open the slat right now." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a silver locket (which is open)
Floyd |     a portrait (in the locket)
Floyd |     an inscription (in the locket)
Floyd |     a basin detail (in the portrait)
Floyd |   a pygmy statuette

Floyd |   a sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy
Floyd |   an emerald the size of a plover's egg
Floyd |   a ring of keys
Floyd |   a purse (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a coin
Floyd |   a programme

Floyd |   a handkerchief
Floyd |   a loose flyer
Floyd |   an index card
Floyd |   a postcard
Floyd |   a small sign
Floyd |   an old bucket

Floyd |   a manuscript
Floyd |   some newspaper clippings
Floyd |   some leaves and twigs
Floyd |   a tin pot
Floyd |   a letter opener
Floyd |   some tight coils of rope

Floyd |   some gags
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, ">JANE YOU IGNORANT SLAT" 	
			Bert says, "Ha." 	
			lpsmith says, "Hee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "wear locket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "unlock slat with keys" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to be something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x postcard" 		
	

Floyd | The postcard the mailman dropped off in your box seems to be another
Floyd | ominous legal statement from the Edison Electric Power & Light Co.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "My?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Side Yard
Floyd | This is a grassy stretch just east of the vine-covered house. A
Floyd | clearing lies south, a garden path leads southwest, and another path

Floyd | leads northwest, behind the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A birdbath stands in the middle of the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The narrow door, partially hidden by a rose trellis, lies open to the
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The woods are too thick for you to make much headway in that
Floyd | direction.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing

Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.
Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back

Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "pump" 		
	

Floyd | (the pump)
Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water trickles away and disappears.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Salon

Floyd | The Parlor has been converted into a cozy-looking studio, with a nice
Floyd | little wood stove. The only exit is back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a small white trunk and a stove here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "open trunk" 		
	

Floyd | Now that you've freshened up and changed, you really have no immediate
Floyd | need for your trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "fill bucket" 		
	

Floyd | There isn't enough water here to fill the old bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s.fill bucket" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Alcove
Floyd | This is a small alcove. A small salon is north, and the exit is back
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a pump here.
Floyd | You pump vigorously a few times. Water gushes from the spout.
Floyd | You fill the old bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "fill pot" 		
	

Floyd | But there's already some water in the old bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pleasant Clearing
Floyd | Thick woods surround this small forest clearing. Down the path leading
Floyd | west, you can glimpse part of the main house. A yard is to the north.

Floyd | To the south, a gap in the bushes leads into a thicket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cottage door lies open to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,
Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a

Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway

Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Wooded Rise
Floyd | This wooded rise overlooks the front yard of Sneedlewood's estate,
Floyd | which is visible to the north. A faint path leads southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear mechanical sounds coming from the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ravine
Floyd | It's a low ravine cut into the hillside, over the top of which to the
Floyd | northeast is the professor's residence. The main road is west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Dynamo is here, parked under an apple tree. In the back seat is

Floyd | Prof. Sneedlewood.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Mr. Pratt here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, there you are, Miss Sweet," says Mr. Pratt. "Sorry I had to rush
Floyd | off like that, but I'm lucky I did. It turns out it wasn't Salomonder

Floyd | stealing the car after all -- it was MacDougal, who's not exactly a
Floyd | disciple of technological progress, trying to sabotage it. Now he's
Floyd | riding around with my steering wheel. The crazy drunken bastar-- uh,
Floyd | that is... bastion of the agrarian way of life."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Oh." 	
			Bert says, "We found Mr. Pratt." 	
			Bert asks, "That was our goal, wasn't it?" 	
			inky says, "oh yeah, it was" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | The nearest apple is just out of your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt twists a crick out of his neck. "I can't quite put my finger
Floyd | on it, but something sounds funny about the motors. I think MacDougal
Floyd | may have tried to damage them, too. We can't go anywhere without the

Floyd | wheel, so I figured I might as well see what I can do here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "stand on car" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. Pratt leaves his work for long enough to help you. You step up on

Floyd | the running board. The limb of an apple tree is just over your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt turns a knob to the right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | You take reach for an apple on the nearest limb. Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the left motor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		
	

Floyd | You eat the apple. It's not quite ripe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the right motor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | You take reach for an apple on the nearest limb. Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt shakes his head at the motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, right, apple for the horse" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "give apple to pratt" 		
	

Floyd | (Mr. Pratt)
Floyd | He looks up, startled. "I'm flattered that you're thinking of me, Miss
Floyd | Sweet. I'm not one to rush things. Though I must admit..." His voice
Floyd | trails off, and he looks at you silently for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief pause, he tugs at his collar, and looks away.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt shuts off the motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			Bert asks (of inky), "How easily distracted we are?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kiss pratt" 		
	

Floyd | (Mr. Pratt)
Floyd | Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt crawls under the automobile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "give apple to prof" 		
	

Floyd | The professor only glances at the apple. "Er... yes. An excellent

Floyd | example of an apple, wouldn't you say?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt adjusts something underneath the automobile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x prof" 		
	

Floyd | A thick-set man, on the far side of sixty, but still vital and
Floyd | healthy. His eyes are dark and intense, but they frequently sparkle
Floyd | with kindness -- or at least hope. A bit eccentric, perhaps, but no
Floyd | more so than Maestro Fibonacci. He is carrying a copybook.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt turns the motors back on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ask prof about symbols" 		
	

Floyd | You hear yourself saying: "The hour approaches."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite, quite," says the professor, ever agreeable, if occasionally
Floyd | inattentive.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt turns a knob to the left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Ha ha." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x artifact" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		DavidW says, "If there's an apple, it's for the horse." 	
	

Floyd | With a horrendous screeching sound, the car lurches forward a little
Floyd | bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Parking brake!" Aloysius shouts. "Release the parking brake!"

Floyd |
Floyd | Miss Sweet averts her eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the left motor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Man. This *is* buggy." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "set brake" 		
	

Floyd | The parking brake is already set.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the right motor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You slip out from behind the wheel. So to speak.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt shakes his head at the motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | That way isn't passable. The main road is to the west, and a hill

Floyd | leads northeast towards the professor's residence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt shuts off the motors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "release parking brake" 		
	

Floyd | You release the parking brake.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt crawls under the automobile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Bert says, "RIP Pratt." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | That way isn't passable. The main road is to the west, and a hill
Floyd | leads northeast towards the professor's residence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt adjusts something underneath the automobile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "get out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Wooded Rise
Floyd | This wooded rise overlooks the front yard of Sneedlewood's estate,
Floyd | which is visible to the north. A faint path leads southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear mechanical sounds coming from the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr. Sterling here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling gets up and brushes himself off. He bows politely but
Floyd | quickly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling goes east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Garden Path
Floyd | This garden path leads from the front of the house to the west,
Floyd | towards the guest cottage to the east. It also forks northeast into a
Floyd | side yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Mr. Sterling here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving the steering wheel over his head, the grizzled character sings:
Floyd |
Floyd | The lyrics are slurred and incomprehensible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling, his eyes fixed on the steering wheel, prepares to leap

Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "give apple to horse" 		
	

Floyd | The horse sniffs at your apple, and settles down enough to nibble at

Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Come on, there!" says the grizzled horseman, annoyed with you. Mr.
Floyd | Sterling takes advantage of the distraction, and leaps for the
Floyd | steering wheel.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling does a shoulder roll and lands on his feet, holding the
Floyd | steering wheel aloft, like a wedding bouquet in the hand of a
Floyd | victorious bridesmaid.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling goes west.
Floyd |

Floyd | The drunken horseman takes a long draught from his bottle and rides
Floyd | off into the woods, cursing with surprisingly good diction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now you need to see what you can do to help Mr. Pratt; track down Mr.
Floyd | Sterling; and you will be ready to go!
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(Oh, I just figured out why 'press save' doesn't work... 'push save' is an exit!)" 	
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sneedlewood's Driveway
Floyd | This rural setting is certainly peaceful, but this far from the big
Floyd | city crowds, you can't help feeling a little isolated at the same
Floyd | time. A garden path leads east. A wooded hill rises to the south. The
Floyd | professor's front door is to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			lpsmith says, "Hmm, Sterling's gone." 	
			inky says, "you want me to use built-in verbs? that's crazy talk" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | That's the way you came in Mr. Sterling's car. It's much too far to
Floyd | walk back to town on foot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Wooded Rise
Floyd | This wooded rise overlooks the front yard of Sneedlewood's estate,

Floyd | which is visible to the north. A faint path leads southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear mechanical sounds coming from the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ravine
Floyd | It's a low ravine cut into the hillside, over the top of which to the
Floyd | northeast is the professor's residence. The main road is west.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Dynamo is here, parked under an apple tree. In the back seat is
Floyd | Prof. Sneedlewood.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see Mr. Sterling and Mr. Pratt here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt turns the motors back on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "pratt, hi" 		
	

Floyd | You hear yourself saying: "The stars fill the sky with the shining

Floyd | purity of destruction."
Floyd |
Floyd | "My dear girl -- you should save your voice," chides the professor,
Floyd | with gentle sadness. "You may need it later."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt shakes his head with a little sigh. "Maybe you shouldn't try

Floyd | to talk to much, Miss Sweet," he says, very gently. "Not until the
Floyd | professor has figured this whole thing out, anyway."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling tugs at his scarf, and tries to smile for your benefit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt turns a knob to the left.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. Pratt leaves his work for long enough to help you. You step up on
Floyd | the running board. The limb of an apple tree is just over your head.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the left motor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "enter car" 		
	

Floyd | But you're already in the Pratt Dynamo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt listens to the right motor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "listen to motor" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. Pratt brightens. "Miss Sweet," he says, fidgeting somewhat. "Could
Floyd | I trouble you to tell me when both motors sound exactly the same?"
Floyd | [press any key]

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | With your help, Mr. Pratt finishes tuning the motors in no time.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gosh, thanks, Miss Sweet!" he says, eyes somewhat downcast. "I've
Floyd | never met someone who... someone like you before."

Floyd |
Floyd | The professor, frustrated, scratches something out of his copybook.
Floyd | "No, no! That's all wrong. "Until I figure out what Salomonder's
Floyd | trying to do, Miss Sweet, the farther we stay away from him, the
Floyd | better."
Floyd |

Floyd | He continues working in silence for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt bangs away at something underneath the Dynamo. "Aha!" he
Floyd | says. "What have we here? The frame is bent against the axle."
Floyd |
Floyd | He leans out from under the vehicle. "Mr. Sterling, as long as we're

Floyd | still waiting for the professor, could I send you on a very important,
Floyd | noble, and heroic quest? I need is some kind of a long pole. Maybe the
Floyd | professor has a mop or something. I just need a little leverage here."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling's face brightens. "Huzzah!" he shouts.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Sterling exits to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt notices your water. "That should do nicely," he says. He
Floyd | takes the old bucket and fills the radiator.
Floyd |
Floyd | The engines are humming in perfect unision now.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt smiles proudly. As he starts collecting his tools, he starts
Floyd | humming something to himself, very quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "listen to left motor" 		
	

Floyd | How delightful -- of all the music that Mr. Pratt could hum to
Floyd | himself, he has chosen "Les oiseaux dans la charmille," the very aria
Floyd | that launched your professional career!

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt smiles shyly. "I thought maybe you'd recognise that song,"
Floyd | he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt continues to tinker. "I'm sorry I can't do that song
Floyd | justice. I suppose my voice isn't as bad as the gentleman you saw on

Floyd | the horse earlier. That's MacDougal. We've kind of had a running feud
Floyd | with him and some of the fellows at the livery stable. They don't
Floyd | realise that we can't turn the clock back -- this is the Twentieth
Floyd | Century, for cryin' out loud."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Gunther says, "here's a stupid question" 		
	[whiz-games] Gunther asks, "how similar is FoD to Scotland Yard?" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Bert says, "We seem to be infatuated with a prat." 	
			inky says, "inpratuated" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing les oiseaux dans la charmille" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to sing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "sing oiseaux" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason, that got mixed up in your head. (Try a synonym, or a
Floyd | different strategy.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You've warmed up about as high as you can go.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's a good thing for us that he just wanted to wreck it, rather than
Floyd | steal it. Still, I wish he hadn't chosen today, of all days, to

Floyd | escalate his little anti-automobile crusade."
Floyd |
Floyd | He looks up, to see whether you are still listening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "listen to pratt" 		
	

Floyd | (Mr. Pratt)
Floyd | Mr. Pratt smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt rests his arms on the frame of the Dynamo. "I imagine it's

Floyd | very difficult for you, losing your voice and all," he says haltingly.
Floyd | He looks down at his hands. "When we were all down in the cellar, and
Floyd | I was tied up, I felt so utterly helpless."
Floyd |
Floyd | He splays his fingers, and flexes them in front of his face. He slowly
Floyd | makes his fingers curl up, shriveling them towards his palms. For a

Floyd | moment, he stands there, his thoughtful face framed by his twisted
Floyd | hands. He looks up at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Say... why don't you whistle? I'll sing for you. I know the words."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "nod dreamily" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | You whistle the tune, while Mr. Pratt sings in an untrained but
Floyd | pleasant voice:
Floyd |

Floyd |    "Les oiseaux dans la charmille
Floyd |    Dans les cieux l'astre du jour,
Floyd |    Tout parle ? la jeune fille d'amour!
Floyd |    Ah! Voil? la chanson gentille
Floyd |    La chanson d'Olympia! Ah!
Floyd |

Floyd |    "The birds in the garden,
Floyd |    The star of day up above,
Floyd |    They speak to a young girl of love!
Floyd |    Ah! This is the song so charming,
Floyd |    The song of Olympia! Ah!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Mr. Pratt smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "kiss pratt" 		
	

Floyd | (Mr. Pratt)

Floyd | Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I want to show you something, Miss Sweet," says Mr. Pratt, walking
Floyd | around to the side of the Dynamo and opening up a panel. "This is the
Floyd | control console for the steam-powered calliope I designed for Mr.
Floyd | Sterling. It's connected to the horn. Right now it's set to play a set

Floyd | of pre-recorded paper rolls, but look -- it's also got a keyboard."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt makes a few adjustments. "Let's go for the second verse. Go
Floyd | ahead and play it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "kiss mr pratt" 		
	

Floyd | Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt looks a little concerned. "Just play the keyboard, Miss
Floyd | Sweet," he says. "If you want to, that is."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "play keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | "Just a minute, Miss Sweet," says Mr. Pratt, making a final

Floyd | adjustment. "Okay, go ahead."
Floyd |
Floyd | When you push a key, the calliope produces an enchanting tone. Mr.
Floyd | Pratt seems to have adjusted his device to blend the sounds of an
Floyd | angelic choir and the vivid warbles of birdsong, resting upon the
Floyd | surpisingly musical throb of the Dynamo's motors.

Floyd |
Floyd | If Maestro Fibonacci could hear you play now, he would surely be
Floyd | surprised!
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt sings again, this time with more confidence:
Floyd |

Floyd |    "Tout ce qui chante et r?sonne
Floyd |    Et soupire, tour ? tour,
Floyd |    Emeut son coeur qui frissonne d'amour!
Floyd |    Ah! Voil? la chanson mignonne
Floyd |    La chanson d'Olympia! Ah!
Floyd |

Floyd |    "Everything that sings and sounds
Floyd |    And sighs, in its turn,
Floyd |    Moves her heart, which trembles with love!
Floyd |    Ah! This is the darling song,
Floyd |    The song of Olympia! Ah!"
Floyd |

Floyd | [press any key]

		inky says, "this game is getting really weird" 	
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Mr. Sterling arrives, carrying a rake. "Huzzah!"
Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | Mr. Pratt smiles into your face blankly...
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Sterling waves the rake at Mr. Pratt. "Huz-ZAH?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pratt snaps out of it, and notices the rake. "That'll do nicely,"
Floyd | he says, taking it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The professor rubs his eyes wearily. Suddenly his face lights up. "Of
Floyd | course! Why couldn't I see it before? The notes are only part of the

Floyd | solution. The high priestess sang while presiding over a ritual that
Floyd | involved the preparation of a ceremonial drink... I recently prepared
Floyd | a test batch of that drink. Perfectly harmless stuff, or so it seemed.
Floyd | I left some of it at the Museum."
Floyd |
Floyd | [press any key]

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the far distance, you hear a train whistle. "That would be the
Floyd | Douglas Special," says Mr. Pratt, "ready to leave town, and headed
Floyd | back this way."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Salomonder is sure to be on that train," says the professor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your little party is ready for the final showdown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The motors roar thrillingly...

Floyd |
Floyd | [press any key]

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | (To Be Continued...)

Floyd |  You have won
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 38 out of a possible 42, in 827 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | give the FULL score for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING
Floyd | things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Wait. What?" 	
			Bert asks, "Where? Huh?" 	
			inky says, "oh man" 	
			Bert asks, "The rest... the game?!?" 	
			inky says, "oh geez gar rargh" 	
			Fang says, "argh" 	
			DavidW says, "oh dear" 	
			lpsmith says, "Ha ha ha" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks for playing Fine-Tuned. If you're one of those who were

Floyd | frustrated by the original, buggy IF Competition release, thanks for
Floyd | giving it another shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you'd like to try the game over again, here are some suggestions:
Floyd |
Floyd | CREDITS

Floyd | Type "about" to get a list of acknowledgements, both of beta-testers
Floyd | and sources (movies, books, and history) that inspired this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 1
Floyd | * Aloysius hums a happy tune to himself while working on the Dynamo.
Floyd | What could it that tune be? Ask him about 'humming'.

Floyd | * It's possible to finish the game without getting the highest score.
Floyd | You lose points for performing certain un-dashing, un-heroic actions
Floyd | that would be unbecoming of a goggle-faced scarf-necked glove-handed
Floyd | wheel-hugger like Troy Sterling.
Floyd | * If you take too long getting Miss Sweet into the Dynamo, she will
Floyd | make her own arrangements for getting to the professor's house. The

Floyd | race against the train is less interesting without Miss Sweet, but the
Floyd | story progresses the same either way.
Floyd | * Did you find the treehouse?
Floyd | * There are animals in the livery stable area, but they don't call
Floyd | attention to themselves.
Floyd | * If you deliberately upset Aloysius in the beginning, he will

Floyd | eventually get mad and leave. This is arguably the best story ending
Floyd | for him.
Floyd | * Aloysius refers to Professor Fate (from "The Great Race") and
Floyd | building flying cars in Vulgaria (from "Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang").
Floyd | * The Dynamo might be useful for smashing through the professor's
Floyd | front door.

Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 2
Floyd | * The professor knows quite a bit about your background. You can talk
Floyd | with him about some of the details you find in the newspaper
Floyd | clippings.
Floyd | * The tapestry in the professor's parlour contains a hint.

Floyd | * The photos in the professor's parlour describe a scene from Graham
Floyd | Nelson's "Ruins" (the sample game in the Inform Designer's Manual).
Floyd | * If melody examines the sun or listens to the birds, the responses
Floyd | refer to the lyrics of her signature song.
Floyd | * You can ask the professor about cheese (one of several cheese
Floyd | references in the game... a shameless ploy to be included on Emily

Floyd | Short's cheese-related list of IF games).
Floyd | * Typing the magic word "XYZZY" (from "Colossal Cave Adventure") calls
Floyd | up a message full of silly interactive fiction in-jokes. The same
Floyd | thing happens when you count the leaves (a reference to "Zork").
Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 3

Floyd | * There are about ten different ways to end chapter 3. Salomonder has
Floyd | puns for most of these occasions. (The one involving the tree in the
Floyd | backyard is probably the best.)
Floyd | * There's a way to gain access to the objects in the professor's
Floyd | trophy case. (Troy can do it in this chapter, or Melody can do it in
Floyd | Chapter 4.)

Floyd | * The emerald is from "Colossal Cave Adventure".
Floyd | * The sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy is a pun on an important prop
Floyd | in "Zork".

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | * The statuette is another reference to "Ruins."

Floyd | * The porcelain art object is a horror, isn't it? Break it if you get
Floyd | the chance.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 4
Floyd | * The apple tree that magically appears near the Dynamo was there all
Floyd | along... Troy just didn't notice it in the previous chapter.

Floyd | * Aloysius and Troy will respond differently if Melody offers an apple
Floyd | to them.
Floyd | * For the first several releases of the game, Melody calms the horse
Floyd | by giving it a sugar cube from the tea set in the professor's study.
Floyd | But I wanted to ensure that Melody had interacted at least slightly
Floyd | with Aloysius before she helped Troy get the wheel... as the scenes

Floyd | between Melody and Aloysius developed, I realized that Troy couldn't
Floyd | be there watching.
Floyd | * The song MacDougal sings, "Get Out and Get Under," is a popular
Floyd | barroom tune dating from 1913. I liked it so much that, while I had
Floyd | envisioned the story set around 1910, I included it anyway. It's in
Floyd | the common domain by now. I found the lyrics and an MP3 on the

Floyd | Internet. (See <www.uwec.edu/jerzdg> for more info.)
Floyd | * While Olympia's aria is definitely in the common domain by now, I
Floyd | wasn't able to find a recording that was also in the common domain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | give the FULL score for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING
Floyd | things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks for playing Fine-Tuned. If you're one of those who were
Floyd | frustrated by the original, buggy IF Competition release, thanks for

Floyd | giving it another shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you'd like to try the game over again, here are some suggestions:
Floyd |
Floyd | CREDITS
Floyd | Type "about" to get a list of acknowledgements, both of beta-testers

Floyd | and sources (movies, books, and history) that inspired this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 1
Floyd | * Aloysius hums a happy tune to himself while working on the Dynamo.
Floyd | What could it that tune be? Ask him about 'humming'.
Floyd | * It's possible to finish the game without getting the highest score.

Floyd | You lose points for performing certain un-dashing, un-heroic actions
Floyd | that would be unbecoming of a goggle-faced scarf-necked glove-handed
Floyd | wheel-hugger like Troy Sterling.
Floyd | * If you take too long getting Miss Sweet into the Dynamo, she will
Floyd | make her own arrangements for getting to the professor's house. The
Floyd | race against the train is less interesting without Miss Sweet, but the

Floyd | story progresses the same either way.
Floyd | * Did you find the treehouse?
Floyd | * There are animals in the livery stable area, but they don't call
Floyd | attention to themselves.
Floyd | * If you deliberately upset Aloysius in the beginning, he will
Floyd | eventually get mad and leave. This is arguably the best story ending

Floyd | for him.
Floyd | * Aloysius refers to Professor Fate (from "The Great Race") and
Floyd | building flying cars in Vulgaria (from "Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang").
Floyd | * The Dynamo might be useful for smashing through the professor's
Floyd | front door.
Floyd |

Floyd | CHAPTER 2
Floyd | * The professor knows quite a bit about your background. You can talk
Floyd | with him about some of the details you find in the newspaper
Floyd | clippings.
Floyd | * The tapestry in the professor's parlour contains a hint.
Floyd | * The photos in the professor's parlour describe a scene from Graham

Floyd | Nelson's "Ruins" (the sample game in the Inform Designer's Manual).
Floyd | * If melody examines the sun or listens to the birds, the responses
Floyd | refer to the lyrics of her signature song.
Floyd | * You can ask the professor about cheese (one of several cheese
Floyd | references in the game... a shameless ploy to be included on Emily
Floyd | Short's cheese-related list of IF games).

Floyd | * Typing the magic word "XYZZY" (from "Colossal Cave Adventure") calls
Floyd | up a message full of silly interactive fiction in-jokes. The same
Floyd | thing happens when you count the leaves (a reference to "Zork").
Floyd |
Floyd | CHAPTER 3
Floyd | * There are about ten different ways to end chapter 3. Salomonder has

Floyd | puns for most of these occasions. (The one involving the tree in the
Floyd | backyard is probably the best.)
Floyd | * There's a way to gain access to the objects in the professor's
Floyd | trophy case. (Troy can do it in this chapter, or Melody can do it in
Floyd | Chapter 4.)
Floyd | * The emerald is from "Colossal Cave Adventure".

Floyd | * The sordid elf of Great-Aunt Ickwiddy is a pun on an important prop
Floyd | in "Zork".
Floyd | * The statuette is another reference to "Ruins."
Floyd | * The porcelain art object is a horror, isn't it? Break it if you get
Floyd | the chance.
Floyd |

Floyd | CHAPTER 4
Floyd | * The apple tree that magically appears near the Dynamo was there all
Floyd | along... Troy just didn't notice it in the previous chapter.
Floyd | * Aloysius and Troy will respond differently if Melody offers an apple
Floyd | to them.
Floyd | * For the first several releases of the game, Melody calms the horse

Floyd | by giving it a sugar cube from the tea set in the professor's study.
Floyd | But I wanted to ensure that Melody had interacted at least slightly
Floyd | with Aloysius before she helped Troy get the wheel... as the scenes
Floyd | between Melody and Aloysius developed, I realized that Troy couldn't
Floyd | be there watching.
Floyd | * The song MacDougal sings, "Get Out and Get Under," is a popular

Floyd | barroom tune dating from 1913. I liked it so much that, while I had
Floyd | envisioned the story set around 1910, I included it anyway. It's in
Floyd | the common domain by now. I found the lyrics and an MP3 on the
Floyd | Internet. (See <www.uwec.edu/jerzdg> for more info.)
Floyd | * While Olympia's aria is definitely in the common domain by now, I

Floyd | wasn't able to find a recording that was also in the common domain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING
Floyd | things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	K-Y arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Bert asks, "What if you're one of those who were frustrated by the buggy, incomplete re-release?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "so we were right about the tea set and the horse" 	
			DavidW says, "A bit of an anti-climax that." 	
			Fang says, "Maybe there'll be a sequel" 	
			Bert says, "I guess maybe he switched it to teh apple tree because players were never thinking to go SW to that location." 	
			Bert says, "Just like we never thought to." 	
			inky says, "I knew he'd kind of cut it short because it just kept getting less implemented/buggier in the original version" 	
			inky says, "but that is shorter than I was expecting" 	
			Bert says, "It was both shorter and longer than I was expecting." 	
	K-Y has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW asks, "Are we done?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I guess so" 	
			DavidW says, "okay. Thanks for playing, everyone. See you again next week!" 	
			inky says, "next time we will have Stacey along for technical commentary" 	
			inky says, "thanks for running it!"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript of Two Games:
The Fire Tower by Jacqueline A. Lott
At Wit's End by Mike Sousa
As played on ifMUD on March 2, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of two games.

The first game, The Fire Tower, is by Jacqueline A. Lott. It was originally released as part of the 2004 IF Art Show, where it took Best of Show, and it also received a Xyzzy for Best Setting. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide, and you can skip directly to the section of the transcript that includes The Fire Tower by clicking here.

The second game, At Wit's End, is by Mike Sousa. It was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Competition, where it took seventeenth place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide, and you can skip directly to the section of the transcript that includes At Wit's End by clicking here.


Many thanks to David Welbourn for sitting in for me and to both him and Jayson Smith for saving a transcript on this particular day, as I was away on a business trip. Thanks, you two!

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	DavidW arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jaybird arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "Time for ClubFloyd!" 	
	Marvin arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Gunther arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Gunther says, "BAA BAA" 		
	Thrax arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "Today's session will be little different, since we didn't really pick what games to play, except for The Fire Tower." 	
	Dan_Wood arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "After we finish The Fire Tower, I'll suggest some titles, then we'll play whatever one people want." 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Taleslinger says, "I suggested Atwctw." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list atwctw" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "Floyd can't find any such games." 		DavidW says, "oops. I don't think that's on Floyd." 	
			DavidW says, "perhaps we can ask Jota to add it later." 	
	olethros arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "Anyway, let's start The Fire Tower" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load firetower" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're certain that you'll be okay on your own?" he asks.

Floyd |
Floyd | You smile at him, tightening the pack around your waist. A slight
Floyd | laugh creeps into your voice - it's not as if you haven't done this
Floyd | before. "Yes, dear. I'll be fine. It's nothing personal, I just..."
Floyd | You take in the concerned expression on his face and your voice
Floyd | softens slightly. "I just need a break. Not from you, necessarily, but

Floyd | from everything: work, responsibilities, friends. I just need a day to
Floyd | myself, you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He nods. "Yeah. Yeah, I guess I do. No worries; I get like that myself
Floyd | sometimes. Just in case something happens, what route do you plan to
Floyd | take? Your usual?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You nod. "Yeah. I'll head up the long way, on the Lower Mt. Cammerer
Floyd | trail, hit the Appalachian trail to get to the tower, then descend by
Floyd | going further down the AT towards Low Gap. I'll take the Low Gap trail
Floyd | back to the campground."
Floyd |

Floyd | He smiles at you. "Like I said, 'Your usual.'  Listen, I'll be back to
Floyd | pick you up about... Hm, what time?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, if I were just hiking, I could be out by mid-afternoon, but I
Floyd | really want to take my time and enjoy things. I guess it gets dark
Floyd | about... what? Half past nine these days?" He nods. "I should be out

Floyd | by then. I'll meet you right back here at nine-thirty, okay?" you
Floyd | offer up your most reassuring smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure," he says. "I love you. Be careful, and have a great hike."
Floyd |
Floyd | With that, he kisses you lightly on the lips and gets back in the car.

Floyd | He waves out the driver's side window and heads off toward the north
Floyd | end of the parking lot, towards home. Soon, the car is out of sight
Floyd | entirely.
Floyd |

		Nitku asks, "What's atwctw?" 	
			Alex says (to Nitku), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that AtWCtW is And the Waves Choke the Wind." 	
			Nitku says (to Alex), "thanks." 	
			Alex asks (of Nitku), "Awwwk! So where's my cork nut then?" 	
			DavidW says, "This game's puzzleless and freeform. Feel free to type at will." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Does Jacq know we're playing this?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes. I e-mailed her." 	
			DavidW says, "She'll try to log on for the Xyzzies, but she's still travelling." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | [Press any key...]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The Fire Tower
Floyd | A virtual summer hike
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2004 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | Submitted as a Landscape Entry to the 2004 IF Art Show
Floyd | For hints and information, type "about."

Floyd |
Floyd | Enjoy your walk, and thank you for playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 040528 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Hiker Parking

Floyd | Standing alone at the edge of the deserted parking lot, you take in a
Floyd | deep breath of fresh air and glance about. An inviting trail beckons
Floyd | from the forest to the east; that path quickly curves among the
Floyd | hemlocks and out of sight. Two roads depart from the parking lot: one
Floyd | leads north, towards home, the other south, toward the campground not
Floyd | quite half a mile distant.

Floyd |
Floyd | Today's hike is one you've done many times before, and you're
Floyd | intimately familiar with the ground you'll cover. You know without the
Floyd | aid of a map that you can proceed either east or south, and that
Floyd | either route will bring you toward the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail. From
Floyd | there it's a slow and steady climb to the fire tower.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some socks (being worn)

Floyd |   some hiking shorts (being worn)
Floyd |   a shirt (being worn)
Floyd |   some hiking boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a hip pack (being worn and closed)
Floyd |   a watch (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "set forest on fire" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to set the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "search for ticks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "Remove shirt." 		
	

Floyd | Modesty (and probably a law about public indecency) prevent you from
Floyd | following through on this idea, no matter how hot you might be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down at your watch, a rather chunky and unstylish
Floyd | accoutrement purchased for fifteen dollars at the drugstore. Fashion
Floyd | critiques aside, it's a functional, water-resistant, glow in the dark
Floyd | timepiece.

Floyd |
Floyd | At present, it indicates that the time is 7:02 AM.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Thrax says (to floyd), "examine me" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down and the first thing you see are your hiking boots.
Floyd | They're serious hiking boots - eight inches high, all leather exterior
Floyd | with Gore-Tex lining; so long as you don't walk through water more
Floyd | than, say, seven or seven and a half inches deep, your feet will stay
Floyd | dry. These boots consume most of your lower calves in a rather
Floyd | unladylike but not altogether unattractive way, and bits of your thick

Floyd | Thorlo socks are just visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your legs, feminine but muscular, are revealed to the world because
Floyd | you're wearing shorts, which, let's be honest, is probably silly,
Floyd | because you'll no doubt end up covered in bug bites and scratches, but
Floyd | it's sooo warm and you simply couldn't resist - it will give you

Floyd | something to complain about tomorrow, but only to the people who won't
Floyd | say, "Why didn't you wear pants?"
Floyd |
Floyd | At any rate, a long sleeved t-shirt rounds out the ensemble. You're
Floyd | comfortable, and you're ready to hike.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "what's the weather?" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vimes says (to floyd), "x pack" 		
	

Floyd | You don't know what you'd do without your wonderful hip pack on day
Floyd | hikes like this. It's compact, it's capable of carrying everything you
Floyd | could really need (even in an emergency), it holds a water bottle, and
Floyd | it's your favorite color (green!).

Floyd |
Floyd | A slight breeze blows out of the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "Call fashion police" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "remove watch" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the watch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Hiker Parking
Floyd | The hiker parking area is where people generally leave their cars
Floyd | while exploring the nearby trail system in the national park, but this
Floyd | morning it's devoid of vehicles. A grassy hill, recently mown, lines
Floyd | the western edge of the parking lot, while a forest abuts it to the
Floyd | east. From the parking lot there are two roads: one departing north,

Floyd | toward the park exit, and one leading south toward the campground just
Floyd | under half a mile away. A trail enters the woods to the east, quickly
Floyd | disappearing amongst the hemlocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | For your hike, you can proceed either east or south. Either route will
Floyd | take you to the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You put your watch back on before walking away, just to make certain
Floyd | that you don't lose it.

Floyd |
Floyd | You decide it's best to leave the pavement as quickly as possible, and
Floyd | opt for the trail into the woods. The path, lined with wildflowers,
Floyd | curves south, then southeast, before joining with the Lower Mt.
Floyd | Cammerer trail.
Floyd |

Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt. Cammerer & Access trails)
Floyd | You're standing at the junction of two trails, and two signs are
Floyd | nailed to a single post here to orient you. The Lower Mt. Cammerer
Floyd | trail heads northeast, toward the Sutton Ridge Overlook and,
Floyd | eventually, to the Appalachian Trail. Alternately, the trail continues
Floyd | southwest toward the campground, about two tenths of a mile away. A

Floyd | second trail, unnamed, runs northwest, toward the parking area where
Floyd | you began, or southeast, toward the Low Gap Trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | A patch of yellow flowers is growing at the base of the signpost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "trample flowers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "tramble flowers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take flowers" 		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "pick flowers" 		
	

Floyd | As much as you might love to pick some of the flowers, you'd prefer to
Floyd | leave them for the next hiker to enjoy. And besides, this is a
Floyd | National Park; things should be left untouched and in their natural

Floyd | state so that everyone can enjoy the beauty. There are flowers to pick
Floyd | in the garden back home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | As much as you might love to pick some of the flowers, you'd prefer to
Floyd | leave them for the next hiker to enjoy. And besides, this is a

Floyd | National Park; things should be left untouched and in their natural
Floyd | state so that everyone can enjoy the beauty. There are flowers to pick
Floyd | in the garden back home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "smell flowers" 		
	

Floyd | Hm... you can't really detect much of a scent from these flowers.
Floyd | Their delicate beauty makes up for the lack of scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "blow flowers" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the wildflowers)
Floyd | As much as you might love to pick some of the flowers, you'd prefer to
Floyd | leave them for the next hiker to enjoy. And besides, this is a
Floyd | National Park; things should be left untouched and in their natural

Floyd | state so that everyone can enjoy the beauty. There are flowers to pick
Floyd | in the garden back home.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "frotz flowers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x nw" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and down, but the weight of your pack banging around on
Floyd | your hips is rather uncomfortable, so you quickly cease your hopping.
Floyd |
Floyd | An insect lights upon your ear, but a wave of your hand sends it away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | You're standing at the junction of two trails, one running
Floyd | northwest-southeast, the other running northeast-southwest. At the
Floyd | north corner of the junction, two signs are nailed to a single post
Floyd | indicating where each trail leads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "explore!" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x signs" 		
	

Floyd | There are two signs on the post. The uppermost sign faces southeast,
Floyd | and is oriented so that you know it pertains to the trail that runs
Floyd | northeast-southwest; it reads:
Floyd |

Floyd | LOWER MOUNT CAMMERER TRAIL
Floyd | Sutton Ridge Overlook 1.2 >
Floyd | Appalachian Trail 7.3 >
Floyd | < Cosby Campground 0.2
Floyd |

Floyd | The other sign faces southwest and pertains to the access trail from
Floyd | the parking lot, which has no name; the sign reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | Low Gap Trail 0.4 ->
Floyd | <- Hiker Parking 0.4

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "rest" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "go left" 		
	

Floyd | You can see no such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "man these hikes are tiring" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x compass" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "you guys are being very silly" 	
			olethros says, "omg we'er lost" 	
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "x rescue flare" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		olethros says, "you said freeform" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt. Cammerer & Access trails)

Floyd | You're standing at the junction of two trails, one running
Floyd | northwest-southeast, the other running northeast-southwest. At the
Floyd | north corner of the junction, two signs are nailed to a single post
Floyd | indicating where each trail leads.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says, "This will end in tears, I know it." 		olethros says, "I say we take the unnamed trail" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You take a look at the trail sign and confirm that that way just leads
Floyd | back to the parking area where you began. Your route heads northeast,

Floyd | up the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to olethros), "perhaps it's not quite as freeform as you'd like." 	
			olethros says, "oh" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You head northeast. A quarter mile or so down the path you encounter a
Floyd | shallow stream, easily crossed by hopping from one rock to the next
Floyd | without getting your boots wet.
Floyd |

Floyd | Before long, the trail narrows from a road to a trail. The vegetation
Floyd | closes in on each side as well as overhead, forming a darkened tunnel
Floyd | of rhododendron. It's a pleasant stroll along this section, quiet,
Floyd | with only the smallest shafts of sunlight penetrating the thick
Floyd | canopy, but you're evidently the first person to break trail today and
Floyd | you keep hitting unseen strands of spider web. Eventually the tunnel

Floyd | disappears, the canopy opens up, and as you pick the last wispy cob
Floyd | web from your hiking shorts, you notice that you've arrived at the
Floyd | footbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tom's Creek
Floyd | Sunlight pours forth into a large opening in the trees here,

Floyd | illuminating bits of pollen floating in the air and sparkling on the
Floyd | surface of Tom's Creek. The stream flows northwest, gurgling beneath a
Floyd | rustic but sturdy log footbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the distinctive sound of a woodpecker in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Is this the one where the bear attacks you later and it turns into survival horror?" 	
			olethros says, "mmm spider web" 	
			DavidW says, "There is a bear, but there's no attack, and no guarantee we'll see it anyway." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | Tom's Creek is wide, perhaps thirty feet across, and sufficiently deep
Floyd | enough to merit the presence of a foot bridge. The water slides over
Floyd | rocks, slips over semi-submerged boulders into small white cascades,
Floyd | pauses near the bank in tiny eddies, and seemingly stops in darkened
Floyd | pools. Eventually, it flows off to the northwest, giggling and

Floyd | whispering its secrets to the forest as it goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "taste stream" 		
	

Floyd | You're sure the cold, clear water would taste fantastic, but you also

Floyd | know that it might make you sick. Looks are deceiving, and despite its
Floyd | clarity there might be bacteria present. You've no filter, no way to
Floyd | boil it, and besides all that, you have some perfectly acceptable
Floyd | water in your water bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's *lots* of animals in the game, but finding any of them is kinda random." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stalk bear" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If I'd know you guys wanted to play like this, I'd've suggested The Damp Camp first." 	
			olethros says, "as long as we don't encounter the stinking birds of filthland" 	
			olethros says, "no, I actually like it" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "enter stream" 		
	

Floyd | You splash your boots about at the edge of the stream, but ultimately
Floyd | decide to stand on the bank so as to keep from accidentally getting
Floyd | your socks wet. You forgot to bring a spare pair. You forgot a few
Floyd | things in your rush to get out the door. Oh well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "what else did I forget?" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tom's Creek
Floyd | Tom's Creek flows across the path here, beneath a sturdy log
Floyd | footbridge. The path continues on the other side of the bridge, to the

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x log" 		
	

Floyd | The stream is fairly wide and a bit too deep to cross without getting

Floyd | your socks wet, and so a foot bridge has been installed. It's a simple
Floyd | structure, half of a log with its flat side facing up for a walking
Floyd | surface. A hand rail affixed to one side allows will help you maintain
Floyd | your balance as you cross. It's functional, yet blends in well with
Floyd | the natural surroundings.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "cross" 		
	

Floyd | It would be best to keep to the trail, which continues to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You climb onto the footbridge over Tom's Creek, walk halfway across,
Floyd | and pause. One hand on the railing for balance, you close your eyes,
Floyd | feel the coolness of the water running beneath you, and concentrate on

Floyd | the sound of the water as it ripples along over unseen rocks. You
Floyd | stand there for perhaps two minutes, enjoying the water's song, but
Floyd | eventually the cool air coming off the creek is too much for your
Floyd | uncovered legs and you decide to continue up the trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | After walking about a third of a mile, you come to a trail junction.

Floyd |
Floyd | Spur Trail to Sutton Ridge
Floyd | The trail crests the first of many ridges along the northern side of
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer here. Sutton Ridge, as it's called, is dry and exposed -
Floyd | perhaps not the loveliest spot for a rest break. But from here, a tiny
Floyd | spur trial scrambles up the ridge to the southeast, and the clearing

Floyd | at the top generally provides an lovely view of the surrounding
Floyd | mountains.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pause to contemplate whether you'd like to check out the spur
Floyd | trail, or to simply continue east, toward the fire tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		olethros says, "I want to checkout the spur trail" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to make the scramble up to the overlook. It's only
Floyd | two-hundred yards, but the climb is steep and leaves you winded once

Floyd | you reach the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sutton Ridge Overlook
Floyd | The Sutton Ridge Overlook is a very formal name for a very informal
Floyd | clearing on the side of a hill. The ground here remains bare from
Floyd | people such as yourself coming up here to take in the view; evenings

Floyd | in particular are a great time to visit, because this is a wonderful
Floyd | vantage point from which to take in the sunset over Gabes Mountain,
Floyd | across the valley to the west. Though perhaps not quite so stunning as
Floyd | at sunset, the clearing is still quite beautiful during the day. To
Floyd | the north, the Cosby Valley stretches out lush and green, and mountain
Floyd | laurel dots the surrounding hillsides, pink and in full bloom. Galax

Floyd | and arbutus line the edges of the clearing at ground level.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down on the ground in the clearing to catch your breath and
Floyd | take in the view.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x valley" 		
	

Floyd | The Cosby Valley rests between Mt. Cammerer and Gabes Mountain, lush
Floyd | and green. Though you can't see within its depths, you know that the
Floyd | Pigeon River courses along its floor, far below you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x galax" 		
	

Floyd | The galax is a lovely shade of green with round, waxy leaves. They
Floyd | stay green all winter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get back up and brush off your clothes. Break's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x ground" 		
	

Floyd | The ground, where it lacks vegetation, is brown and dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l down" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You work your way carefully down the steep spur trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | Spur Trail to Sutton Ridge
Floyd | You're standing at a bend in the trail on the crest of Sutton Ridge.
Floyd | The trail turns from south to east here, and a spur trail scrambles

Floyd | through the arbutus and galax to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x spur trail" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Mrm... no, you've already had that diversion. Probably best to trek on
Floyd | east, toward the fire tower.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "yay" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the spur trail behind and head down the eastern side of the

Floyd | ridge. The path is a long, narrow straightaway, and the walking is
Floyd | easy. After less than a quarter mile you come to a lovely little
Floyd | waterfall, and pause to admire its beauty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Riding Fork Creek
Floyd | Whereas Sutton Ridge was a high spot, dry and exposed, this is a tiny

Floyd | creek draw between two ridges. Riding Fork Creek cascades down a
Floyd | series of mossy dark gray rocks here, southeast of the trail. You can
Floyd | continue on toward the fire tower by hopping across the creek to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gentle breeze brushes your skin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | Riding Fork Creek may be small, but that doesn't make it any less
Floyd | majestic: a narrow stream of water tumbles down over a series of

Floyd | chiseled, squarish, dark grey rocks, almost like a contrived fountain,
Floyd | and yet it's natural.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the coolness coming off the water and close your eyes. A
Floyd | smile touches your lips, and you breathe in the refreshingly chilled
Floyd | air. You take a moment to contemplate how even in the driest of years

Floyd | this tiny stream persists, flowing ever on, regardless of who's here
Floyd | to admire its beauty. You think like that sometimes... wondering about
Floyd | purpose, about process. About the way in which everything moves on
Floyd | regardless of your presence or concerns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "think about purpose" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | You take a moment to consider your next move.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gnat is momentarily caught in your eyelashes, but you blink it away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The ridge climbs sharply upward in that direction, with no path. You'd
Floyd | tear up a great deal of vegetation trying to make the climb. It would
Floyd | be better, perhaps, to remain on the trail. From here, you can go

Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You cross Riding Fork Creek and continue weaving over and between

Floyd | ridges, making the long, slow climb along the northern face of Mt.
Floyd | Cammerer.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a mile and a half or so, you come to Campsite 35, the only
Floyd | developed backcountry campsite along the trail today. There's no one
Floyd | present, so you rest at one of the scorched fire rings, nibble on some

Floyd | trail mix, and watch a squirrel as he goes about his business.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a pleasant break, you continue on toward the tower. The gradual
Floyd | nature of the climb gives way to a steeper ascent, and after an
Floyd | additional two and three-quarter miles, you reach the next landmark of
Floyd | today's hike.

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt Cammerer and Appalachian trails)
Floyd | The Lower Mt. Cammerer trail ends here at a junction with the famous
Floyd | Appalachian Trail. Commonly referred to simply as the "AT," the trail
Floyd | covers nearly the entire length of the Appalachian Mountains, from
Floyd | Maine to Georgia - a distance of over two thousand miles. You wish

Floyd | that you'd taken a summer off during college to hike the length of it,
Floyd | but there's no point in regretting that now. There's always retirement
Floyd | to look forward to, right? You sigh wistfully at the thought and plop
Floyd | down onto the ground among the roots of a large tulip poplar growing
Floyd | in the center of the junction.
Floyd |

Floyd | The AT runs east-west here. According to the sign, it's only another
Floyd | three miles to the tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gentle breeze caresses your skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "This is the only game I've played that makes you feel good all the time." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the ground first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get back up and brush off your clothes. Break's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt Cammerer and Appalachian trails)
Floyd | The AT climbs from east to west here, ascending toward the peak of the
Floyd | mountain and the fire tower. The Lower Mt. Cammerer trail, from which

Floyd | you accessed the AT, descends out of the junction to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sudden explosion of sound to your right alerts you to the presence
Floyd | of a grouse. As you stand there with your hand to your chest it flies
Floyd | off, equally as startled by your presence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x grouse" 		
	

Floyd | You don't see any grouse just now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Thrax says (to floyd), "grouse" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Thrax says (to floyd), "complain" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You look uphill at the rather intimidating stretch of steep trail,
Floyd | tighten your pack about your waist, and let out a long, slow breath.
Floyd | You've done this stretch many, many times, but no matter how in shape
Floyd | you get it always tends to kick your ass. Oh well, half begun is half
Floyd | done (or some stupid clich?).
Floyd |

Floyd | The trail is a steep mess of tree roots and rock, and for the next two
Floyd | and a half miles you feel as if you're working out on a gigantic
Floyd | natural stairmaster, dragging your heavy feet up one step at a time.
Floyd | You plow along like that with your head down for over an hour, your
Floyd | gaze rarely if ever straying from your boots to prevent tripping.
Floyd | Mercifully, you reach the next trail junction.

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The trail is wide here, with lots of bare ground from so many hikers
Floyd | having rested in this location before you. There's little to see here,
Floyd | really, save for the trail sign that benevolently announces that
Floyd | you're very close to your goal.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up for a moment, cooling your skin in the growing heat
Floyd | of the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | There appear to be only woods in that direction, with no path among
Floyd | the trees. The AT continues to the southwest, or you can visit the
Floyd | fire tower by heading north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You set off toward the fire tower. The trail runs along the top of a
Floyd | rocky ridge, but it's well-used and, for the most part, easily walked.
Floyd | The last few feet are a bit of a scramble, but you effortlessly manage

Floyd | the boulders and find yourself standing triumphantly on the porch of
Floyd | the fire tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer, Outside the Fire Tower
Floyd | The Mt. Cammerer fire tower sits atop a jagged, rocky peak with a
Floyd | commanding view of the surrounding mountains. It's a fantastic

Floyd | location for such a structure, really, because you can see for miles
Floyd | in every direction and it would be easy to spot a plume of smoke,
Floyd | particularly if you used binoculars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lean against the railing and take in the landscape. Gorgeous, and
Floyd | so worth the effort.

Floyd |
Floyd | A hawk cries in the sky above you, momentarily drawing your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "wait I thoguht I should go east but went west" 	
			olethros says, "and ended up in the firetower anyway" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x hawk" 		
	

Floyd | The hawk circles high overhead, seemingly without effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | You wish to have the freedom of a bird. Why not settle for the freedom
Floyd | of your feet?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You can't really lose your way in this game." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You take a quick peek over the edge of the railing and decide that
Floyd | falling to the rocks below might be bad for your health.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Fortunately, the railing prevents you from toppling over the edge
Floyd | toward certain injury and possible death. You can leave the tower by
Floyd | going southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer, Outside the Fire Tower

Floyd | The fire tower has a commanding view of the surrounding mountains. You
Floyd | can enter the tower or simply return back the way you came. The trail
Floyd | departs to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x mountains" 		
	

Floyd | You walk to the railing, lean against it, and take in the view. It's a
Floyd | wonderfully clear day, and it feels as if you're able to see the
Floyd | entire world from here - mountain after mountain, sprawling to the
Floyd | horizon. You can see Webb Mountain to the north, where your house is

Floyd | nestled somewhere in the trees. Beyond is Bays Mountain and, further
Floyd | still and slightly west, Clinch Mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk around the tower and look to the east. Snowbird Mountain lies
Floyd | just the other side of the Pigeon River gorge. Beyond that, the Unakas
Floyd | and, further still, the Blue Ridge.

Floyd |
Floyd | Traversing the porch to the south, you see the Mt. Sterling Lookout on
Floyd | a distant ridge, barely visible without binoculars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, you step to the western railing and look out onto peaks of
Floyd | whose names you are not certain. The names aren't important, really,

Floyd | merely random designations of natural landmarks. First the Cherokee
Floyd | gave them names, then the Europeans, and perhaps someday someone else
Floyd | will call them something new. But the mountains will endure
Floyd | regardless. Or so you hope.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small purple butterfly flits across the trail in front of you and

Floyd | disappears among the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Having enjoyed a pleasant break in the company of an amazing view, you

Floyd | decide to start back toward home.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, continuing on toward Low
Floyd | Gap. A trail sign announces that the Mt. Cammerer fire tower is
Floyd | located just over half a mile to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny chipmunk climbs to the top of a nearby rock, chatters in your
Floyd | general direction, then bounces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | There appear to be only woods in that direction, with no path among
Floyd | the trees. The AT continues to the southwest, or you can visit the
Floyd | fire tower by heading north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Nah... you've already been there, done that, and heading back out to
Floyd | the tower would add an additional mile to your hike, which, quite
Floyd | frankly, is long enough already. Best to head back to the parking lot

Floyd | now. The AT departs to the southwest, toward Low Gap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "hm" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "und" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | You may undo one turn and one turn only.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | You may undo one turn and one turn only.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "gah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "\u" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Thrax says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You recommence climbing the Appalachian Trail. Just as with the

Floyd | previous stretch, it's littered with roots and rocks and excessive
Floyd | steepness, and makes you not such a happy hiker. "Oh well," you think
Floyd | to yourself, "it's making me stronger. Stronger. Yes. Stronger."  You
Floyd | continue this rather ineffective little pep talk for about a half a
Floyd | mile, at which point the trail graciously levels out along the crest
Floyd | of a ridge.

Floyd |
Floyd | You find an easy, confident pace, and begin to notice how effortlessly
Floyd | your legs move on this type of terrain. The lack of obstructions in
Floyd | the trail allows you to take in the view as you hike, and incredible
Floyd | mountain vistas are present on both sides of the trail for a short
Floyd | while - successive waves of blue, smoky ridges trailing off into the

Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a bit, the trail begins to descend off the ridge and into the
Floyd | trees... gradually at first, then steeper, and your pace finds a
Floyd | decrescendo as you carefully navigate the slope. Many people prefer a
Floyd | strenuous uphill to this, because descending can be fairly hard on

Floyd | your knees and ankles, but after the beating your lungs and legs took
Floyd | on the AT earlier, you are inclined to respectfully disagree.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a total walk of just over two miles, you encounter another trail
Floyd | junction.
Floyd |

Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Low Gap trails)
Floyd | Two trails cross here, in the center of what's called Low Gap, so
Floyd | named because it's the lowest pass through the mountains for over
Floyd | fifty miles if you were traveling along the Appalachian Trail headed
Floyd | north. The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, climbing toward
Floyd | Cosby Knob and beyond - all the way to Georgia. The Low Gap trail

Floyd | crosses perpendicular to the AT, descending in both directions:
Floyd | southeast, toward Walnut Bottoms and Big Creek, or northwest, toward
Floyd | the Cosby Campground and, for you, home.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign at one side of the junction points the way and provides the
Floyd | mileage to nearby landmarks.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your socks have shifted uncomfortably in your boots, so you take a
Floyd | seat in the clearing to readjust them. Once you're finished, you
Floyd | decide the ground feels good enough to simply rest there for a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cool breeze builds momentarily from the east, cooling your skin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I forget how inky did the multi-undo." 	
			schep says, "/undo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, continuing on toward Low
Floyd | Gap. A trail sign announces that the Mt. Cammerer fire tower is
Floyd | located just over half a mile to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Miseri arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "hm. I dunno what happened there." 	
	Thrax says (to miseri), "we are firing a tower" 		DavidW says, "Anyway, we're already past the tower and on the route back." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)

Floyd | The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, continuing on toward Low
Floyd | Gap. A trail sign announces that the Mt. Cammerer fire tower is
Floyd | located just over half a mile to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Nah... you've already been there, done that, and heading back out to
Floyd | the tower would add an additional mile to your hike, which, quite
Floyd | frankly, is long enough already. Best to head back to the parking lot
Floyd | now. The AT departs to the southwest, toward Low Gap.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "yeah but we did not enter it" 	
			DavidW says, "Not my fault." 	
			olethros says, "I know" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | "You're certain that you'll be okay on your own?" he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | You smile at him, tightening the pack around your waist. A slight
Floyd | laugh creeps into your voice - it's not as if you haven't done this
Floyd | before. "Yes, dear. I'll be fine. It's nothing personal, I just..."

Floyd | You take in the concerned expression on his face and your voice
Floyd | softens slightly. "I just need a break. Not from you, necessarily, but
Floyd | from everything: work, responsibilities, friends. I just need a day to
Floyd | myself, you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He nods. "Yeah. Yeah, I guess I do. No worries; I get like that myself

Floyd | sometimes. Just in case something happens, what route do you plan to
Floyd | take? Your usual?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You nod. "Yeah. I'll head up the long way, on the Lower Mt. Cammerer
Floyd | trail, hit the Appalachian trail to get to the tower, then descend by
Floyd | going further down the AT towards Low Gap. I'll take the Low Gap trail

Floyd | back to the campground."
Floyd |
Floyd | He smiles at you. "Like I said, 'Your usual.'  Listen, I'll be back to
Floyd | pick you up about... Hm, what time?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, if I were just hiking, I could be out by mid-afternoon, but I

Floyd | really want to take my time and enjoy things. I guess it gets dark
Floyd | about... what? Half past nine these days?" He nods. "I should be out
Floyd | by then. I'll meet you right back here at nine-thirty, okay?" you
Floyd | offer up your most reassuring smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sure," he says. "I love you. Be careful, and have a great hike."

Floyd |
Floyd | With that, he kisses you lightly on the lips and gets back in the car.
Floyd | He waves out the driver's side window and heads off toward the north
Floyd | end of the parking lot, towards home. Soon, the car is out of sight
Floyd | entirely.
Floyd |

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

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Floyd | The Fire Tower

Floyd | A virtual summer hike
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2004 by Jacqueline A. Lott
Floyd | Submitted as a Landscape Entry to the 2004 IF Art Show
Floyd | For hints and information, type "about."
Floyd |
Floyd | Enjoy your walk, and thank you for playing.

Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 040528 / Inform v6.30 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Hiker Parking
Floyd | Standing alone at the edge of the deserted parking lot, you take in a
Floyd | deep breath of fresh air and glance about. An inviting trail beckons

Floyd | from the forest to the east; that path quickly curves among the
Floyd | hemlocks and out of sight. Two roads depart from the parking lot: one
Floyd | leads north, towards home, the other south, toward the campground not
Floyd | quite half a mile distant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Today's hike is one you've done many times before, and you're

Floyd | intimately familiar with the ground you'll cover. You know without the
Floyd | aid of a map that you can proceed either east or south, and that
Floyd | either route will bring you toward the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail. From
Floyd | there it's a slow and steady climb to the fire tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you enter the campground, you realize that it's early yet - none of
Floyd | the campers seem to be stirring. You attempt to make as little noise
Floyd | as possible with your boots against the pavement, and after about four
Floyd | tenths of a mile you reach the trailhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | Lower Mt. Cammerer Trailhead
Floyd | You're standing at the edge of the road on the eastern edge of the
Floyd | Cosby Campground. A familiar wooden sign, painted brown with bright
Floyd | white lettering stands here, just off the pavement and to the left of
Floyd | the trail. As with all of the National Park Service's trail signs, it

Floyd | gives you the name of the trail and the distance to the nearest
Floyd | important junctions. This one reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | LOWER MOUNT CAMMERER TRAIL
Floyd | Low Gap Trail 0.2
Floyd | Sutton Ridge Overlook 1.4

Floyd | Appalachian Trail 7.5
Floyd |
Floyd | The dirt trail is wide enough here to accommodate a full-size vehicle,
Floyd | and begins behind a locked gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | A slight breeze blows out of the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Lower Mt. Cammerer Trailhead

Floyd | A standard NPS trail sign indicates that the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail
Floyd | begins here, leaving the pavement and entering the woods to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You step behind the gate and begin walking the wide trail. Tire tracks
Floyd | are evident here and there where the soil is softer; the rangers have
Floyd | been back here recently for some reason. There's a gentle uphill
Floyd | grade, though it's barely noticeable, and before too long you come to

Floyd | another trail sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt. Cammerer & Access trails)
Floyd | You're standing at the junction of two trails, and two signs are
Floyd | nailed to a single post here to orient you. The Lower Mt. Cammerer
Floyd | trail heads northeast, toward the Sutton Ridge Overlook and,

Floyd | eventually, to the Appalachian Trail. Alternately, the trail continues
Floyd | southwest toward the campground, about two tenths of a mile away. A
Floyd | second trail, unnamed, runs northwest, toward the parking area where
Floyd | you began, or southeast, toward the Low Gap Trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | A patch of yellow flowers is growing at the base of the signpost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You head northeast. A quarter mile or so down the path you encounter a
Floyd | shallow stream, easily crossed by hopping from one rock to the next

Floyd | without getting your boots wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before long, the trail narrows from a road to a trail. The vegetation
Floyd | closes in on each side as well as overhead, forming a darkened tunnel
Floyd | of rhododendron. It's a pleasant stroll along this section, quiet,
Floyd | with only the smallest shafts of sunlight penetrating the thick

Floyd | canopy, but you're evidently the first person to break trail today and
Floyd | you keep hitting unseen strands of spider web. Eventually the tunnel
Floyd | disappears, the canopy opens up, and as you pick the last wispy cob
Floyd | web from your hiking shorts, you notice that you've arrived at the
Floyd | footbridge.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tom's Creek
Floyd | Sunlight pours forth into a large opening in the trees here,
Floyd | illuminating bits of pollen floating in the air and sparkling on the
Floyd | surface of Tom's Creek. The stream flows northwest, gurgling beneath a
Floyd | rustic but sturdy log footbridge.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear the distinctive sound of a woodpecker in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The water appears to be too deep to cross in that direction. It's

Floyd | perhaps best to instead use the footbridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "cross" 		
	

Floyd | It would be best to keep to the trail, which continues to the

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You climb onto the footbridge over Tom's Creek, walk halfway across,

Floyd | and pause. One hand on the railing for balance, you close your eyes,
Floyd | feel the coolness of the water running beneath you, and concentrate on
Floyd | the sound of the water as it ripples along over unseen rocks. You
Floyd | stand there for perhaps two minutes, enjoying the water's song, but
Floyd | eventually the cool air coming off the creek is too much for your
Floyd | uncovered legs and you decide to continue up the trail.

Floyd |
Floyd | After walking about a third of a mile, you come to a trail junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Spur Trail to Sutton Ridge
Floyd | The trail crests the first of many ridges along the northern side of
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer here. Sutton Ridge, as it's called, is dry and exposed -

Floyd | perhaps not the loveliest spot for a rest break. But from here, a tiny
Floyd | spur trial scrambles up the ridge to the southeast, and the clearing
Floyd | at the top generally provides an lovely view of the surrounding
Floyd | mountains.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pause to contemplate whether you'd like to check out the spur

Floyd | trail, or to simply continue east, toward the fire tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to make the scramble up to the overlook. It's only

Floyd | two-hundred yards, but the climb is steep and leaves you winded once
Floyd | you reach the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sutton Ridge Overlook
Floyd | The Sutton Ridge Overlook is a very formal name for a very informal
Floyd | clearing on the side of a hill. The ground here remains bare from

Floyd | people such as yourself coming up here to take in the view; evenings
Floyd | in particular are a great time to visit, because this is a wonderful
Floyd | vantage point from which to take in the sunset over Gabes Mountain,
Floyd | across the valley to the west. Though perhaps not quite so stunning as
Floyd | at sunset, the clearing is still quite beautiful during the day. To
Floyd | the north, the Cosby Valley stretches out lush and green, and mountain

Floyd | laurel dots the surrounding hillsides, pink and in full bloom. Galax
Floyd | and arbutus line the edges of the clearing at ground level.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit down on the ground in the clearing to catch your breath and
Floyd | take in the view.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get back up and brush off your clothes. Break's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You work your way carefully down the steep spur trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | Spur Trail to Sutton Ridge
Floyd | You're standing at a bend in the trail on the crest of Sutton Ridge.

Floyd | The trail turns from south to east here, and a spur trail scrambles
Floyd | through the arbutus and galax to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the spur trail behind and head down the eastern side of the
Floyd | ridge. The path is a long, narrow straightaway, and the walking is
Floyd | easy. After less than a quarter mile you come to a lovely little
Floyd | waterfall, and pause to admire its beauty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Riding Fork Creek

Floyd | Whereas Sutton Ridge was a high spot, dry and exposed, this is a tiny
Floyd | creek draw between two ridges. Riding Fork Creek cascades down a
Floyd | series of mossy dark gray rocks here, southeast of the trail. You can
Floyd | continue on toward the fire tower by hopping across the creek to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You cross Riding Fork Creek and continue weaving over and between
Floyd | ridges, making the long, slow climb along the northern face of Mt.
Floyd | Cammerer.

Floyd |
Floyd | After a mile and a half or so, you come to Campsite 35, the only
Floyd | developed backcountry campsite along the trail today. There's no one
Floyd | present, so you rest at one of the scorched fire rings, nibble on some
Floyd | trail mix, and watch a squirrel as he goes about his business.
Floyd |

Floyd | After a pleasant break, you continue on toward the tower. The gradual
Floyd | nature of the climb gives way to a steeper ascent, and after an
Floyd | additional two and three-quarter miles, you reach the next landmark of
Floyd | today's hike.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt Cammerer and Appalachian trails)

Floyd | The Lower Mt. Cammerer trail ends here at a junction with the famous
Floyd | Appalachian Trail. Commonly referred to simply as the "AT," the trail
Floyd | covers nearly the entire length of the Appalachian Mountains, from
Floyd | Maine to Georgia - a distance of over two thousand miles. You wish
Floyd | that you'd taken a summer off during college to hike the length of it,
Floyd | but there's no point in regretting that now. There's always retirement

Floyd | to look forward to, right? You sigh wistfully at the thought and plop
Floyd | down onto the ground among the roots of a large tulip poplar growing
Floyd | in the center of the junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The AT runs east-west here. According to the sign, it's only another
Floyd | three miles to the tower.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the distance, you hear a woodpecker's familiar drilling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | There are two signs on the post. The uppermost sign faces south, and
Floyd | is oriented so that you know it pertains to the trail that runs
Floyd | east-west; it reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Floyd | Davenport Gap 2.8 ->

Floyd | <- Mt Cammerer Fire Tower 2.9
Floyd | <- Low Gap 4.4
Floyd |
Floyd | The other sign faces west and reads:
Floyd |

Floyd | LOWER MT CAMMERER TRAIL
Floyd | <- Cosby Campground 7.5
Floyd |
Floyd | Seven and a half miles back to the campground and parking area...
Floyd | you've already come quite a way!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the ground first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get back up and brush off your clothes. Break's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | You look uphill at the rather intimidating stretch of steep trail,
Floyd | tighten your pack about your waist, and let out a long, slow breath.
Floyd | You've done this stretch many, many times, but no matter how in shape
Floyd | you get it always tends to kick your ass. Oh well, half begun is half

Floyd | done (or some stupid clich?).
Floyd |
Floyd | The trail is a steep mess of tree roots and rock, and for the next two
Floyd | and a half miles you feel as if you're working out on a gigantic
Floyd | natural stairmaster, dragging your heavy feet up one step at a time.
Floyd | You plow along like that with your head down for over an hour, your

Floyd | gaze rarely if ever straying from your boots to prevent tripping.
Floyd | Mercifully, you reach the next trail junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The trail is wide here, with lots of bare ground from so many hikers
Floyd | having rested in this location before you. There's little to see here,

Floyd | really, save for the trail sign that benevolently announces that
Floyd | you're very close to your goal.
Floyd |
Floyd | A previously-camouflaged spadefoot toad hops off trail and disappears
Floyd | again amongst the leaves.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toad" 		
	

Floyd | You've seen a few amphibians here and there, but you don't see any
Floyd | just now.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a sound in the underbrush off to your left, but see nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You set off toward the fire tower. The trail runs along the top of a

Floyd | rocky ridge, but it's well-used and, for the most part, easily walked.
Floyd | The last few feet are a bit of a scramble, but you effortlessly manage
Floyd | the boulders and find yourself standing triumphantly on the porch of
Floyd | the fire tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer, Outside the Fire Tower

Floyd | The Mt. Cammerer fire tower sits atop a jagged, rocky peak with a
Floyd | commanding view of the surrounding mountains. It's a fantastic
Floyd | location for such a structure, really, because you can see for miles
Floyd | in every direction and it would be easy to spot a plume of smoke,
Floyd | particularly if you used binoculars.
Floyd |

Floyd | You lean against the railing and take in the landscape. Gorgeous, and
Floyd | so worth the effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hawk cries in the sky above you, momentarily drawing your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up for a moment, cooling your skin in the growing heat

Floyd | of the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "enter" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door to the fire tower and walk inside, closing it behind

Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Within the Fire Tower
Floyd | The interior of the fire tower is simple and unadorned. A plain wooden
Floyd | floor stretches from wall to wall, and windows stretch from about
Floyd | waist high to just short of the ceiling. Despite the sun, the warmth

Floyd | of the day, and the large windows that allow a 360-degree view of the
Floyd | surrounding landscape, the air is surprisingly cool inside the tower,
Floyd | no doubt due to the stone foundation you saw outside. You're thankful
Floyd | for the break from the heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | You walk to the edge of the room, lean gently against the window, and
Floyd | take in the view. It's a wonderfully clear day, and it feels as if
Floyd | you're able to see the entire world from here - mountain after
Floyd | mountain, sprawling to the horizon. You can see Webb Mountain to the

Floyd | north, where your house is nestled somewhere in the trees. Beyond is
Floyd | Bays Mountain and, further still and slightly west, Clinch Mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn and walk across the room a bit, and look to the east.
Floyd | Snowbird Mountain lies just the other side of the Pigeon River gorge.
Floyd | Beyond that, the Unakas and, further still, the Blue Ridge.

Floyd |
Floyd | Turning south, you see the Mt. Sterling Lookout on a distant ridge,
Floyd | barely visible without binoculars.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, you step to the western portion of the room and look out onto
Floyd | peaks of whose names you are not certain. The names aren't important,

Floyd | really, merely random designations of natural landmarks. First the
Floyd | Cherokee gave them names, then the Europeans, and perhaps someday
Floyd | someone else will call them something new. But the mountains will
Floyd | endure regardless. Or so you hope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x webb mountain" 		
	

Floyd | The mountain is a sea of trees, dark green waves rolling over a
Floyd | weathered landscape. These mountains are considered by some to be less
Floyd | majestic than the Rockies or other, younger, unweathered mountain
Floyd | chains, but you think of them as wise and old, containing secrets.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x bays maountain" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x clinch mountain" 		
	

Floyd | The mountain is a sea of trees, dark green waves rolling over a
Floyd | weathered landscape. These mountains are considered by some to be less
Floyd | majestic than the Rockies or other, younger, unweathered mountain

Floyd | chains, but you think of them as wise and old, containing secrets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x blue ridge" 		
	

Floyd | The mountain is a sea of trees, dark green waves rolling over a

Floyd | weathered landscape. These mountains are considered by some to be less
Floyd | majestic than the Rockies or other, younger, unweathered mountain
Floyd | chains, but you think of them as wise and old, containing secrets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros asks, "anything else to do here?" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Within the Fire Tower
Floyd | The interior of the fire tower is simple and unadorned. A plain wooden

Floyd | floor stretches from wall to wall, and windows stretch from about
Floyd | waist high to just short of the ceiling. Despite the sun, the warmth
Floyd | of the day, and the large windows that allow a 360-degree view of the
Floyd | surrounding landscape, the air is surprisingly cool inside the tower,
Floyd | no doubt due to the stone foundation you saw outside. You're thankful
Floyd | for the break from the heat.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You could eat some trail mix, but that you can do anywhere." 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "eat mix" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some socks (being worn)

Floyd |   some hiking shorts (being worn)
Floyd |   a shirt (being worn)
Floyd |   some hiking boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a hip pack (being worn and closed)
Floyd |   a watch (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open pack" 		
	

Floyd | You wiggle around a bit, and manage to pull the zipper open. It's so
Floyd | much easier to do that when you're not actually wearing the thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in pack" 		
	

Floyd | In the hip pack are a headlamp, a first aid kit, a water bottle and a
Floyd | massive bag of trail mix.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "reduce mass of trail mix bag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "eat trail mix" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the massive bag of trail mix)
Floyd | It's sort of difficult to get stuff out of your pack when you're still
Floyd | wearing it, but somehow you manage to get your hands on the trail mix.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "eat trail mix" 		
	

Floyd | You snack on a few bites of the trail mix.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a massive bag of trail mix, full of all sorts of goodies. Not the
Floyd | sort of food one would want to rely on for sustenance all the time,
Floyd | but it'll provide plenty of energy for today's hike.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "smell it" 		
	

Floyd | The bag emits an aroma of yummy nutty goodness. Mmmm.
Floyd |
Floyd | For the first time, you realize that the sun is now directly overhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "put it in pack" 		
	

Floyd | You seal the bag of trail mix and tuck it neatly away in your pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "close pack" 		
	

Floyd | You wiggle around a bit, and manage to pull the zipper closed. It's so

Floyd | much easier to do that when you're not actually wearing the thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stretch" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to stretch?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stretch calves" 		
	

Floyd | Your calves feel a bit tight, so you walk over to a nearby tree and
Floyd | place your palms against the bark, enjoying the rough texture beneath

Floyd | your hands. You bend your left leg in a lunge and step back with your
Floyd | right foot, leg straight. Closing your eyes, you take a pleasantly
Floyd | deep breath and wait for some of the tension to subside in your calf,
Floyd | which it does.
Floyd |
Floyd | After stretching both legs a couple of times, you decide it's probably

Floyd | time to move on down the trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "yay" 	
			DavidW says, "wow" 	
			olethros says, "though we are not outside" 	
			olethros says, "(the only indoors location?)" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x socks" 		
	

Floyd | Your Thorlos are designed specifically for hiking, with extra padding
Floyd | beneath the heel and ball of your foot for comfort. This particular

Floyd | pair of Thorlos are white; just the very tops of them are visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ueaj" 	
			DavidW says, "er, yeah" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "smell feet" 		
	

Floyd | The exterior off the boots smell like leather. You'd rather not smell
Floyd | in the inside of the boots.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "heehe" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "smell armpit" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You're wearing a dark brown long-sleeved t-shirt, the color of
Floyd | chocolate. It's cotton, which isn't always a wise thing to wear when
Floyd | hiking - fantastic when it's hot, but is miserable in the rain -
Floyd | however there's a brilliant blue sky and a favorable forecast, so

Floyd | you're risking it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "smell shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You glance at the sun climbing in the sky, then lift your arm and take

Floyd | a sniff of your arm pit. Not too bad... yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "ok" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door to the fire tower and walk out onto the porch,
Floyd | closing it behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mt. Cammerer, Outside the Fire Tower
Floyd | The fire tower has a commanding view of the surrounding mountains. You
Floyd | can enter the tower or simply return back the way you came. The trail

Floyd | departs to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Having enjoyed a pleasant break in the company of an amazing view, you

Floyd | decide to start back toward home.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, continuing on toward Low
Floyd | Gap. A trail sign announces that the Mt. Cammerer fire tower is
Floyd | located just over half a mile to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | A tiny chipmunk climbs to the top of a nearby rock, chatters in your
Floyd | general direction, then bounces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "chatter back" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stretch hips" 		
	

Floyd | You're not quite sure how to stretch those bits. Maybe you should look
Floyd | into yoga.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "haha" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stretch groin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stretch legs" 		
	

Floyd | Your calves feel a bit tight, so you walk over to a nearby tree and
Floyd | place your palms against the bark, enjoying the rough texture beneath
Floyd | your hands. You bend your left leg in a lunge and step back with your
Floyd | right foot, leg straight. Closing your eyes, you take a pleasantly

Floyd | deep breath and wait for some of the tension to subside in your calf,
Floyd | which it does.
Floyd |
Floyd | After stretching both legs a couple of times, you decide it's probably
Floyd | time to move on down the trail.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "do some pushups" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Mt. Cammerer Trails)
Floyd | The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, continuing on toward Low
Floyd | Gap. A trail sign announces that the Mt. Cammerer fire tower is

Floyd | located just over half a mile to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | There appear to be only woods in that direction, with no path among

Floyd | the trees. The AT continues to the southwest, or you can visit the
Floyd | fire tower by heading north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You recommence climbing the Appalachian Trail. Just as with the
Floyd | previous stretch, it's littered with roots and rocks and excessive
Floyd | steepness, and makes you not such a happy hiker. "Oh well," you think
Floyd | to yourself, "it's making me stronger. Stronger. Yes. Stronger."  You
Floyd | continue this rather ineffective little pep talk for about a half a
Floyd | mile, at which point the trail graciously levels out along the crest

Floyd | of a ridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | You find an easy, confident pace, and begin to notice how effortlessly
Floyd | your legs move on this type of terrain. The lack of obstructions in
Floyd | the trail allows you to take in the view as you hike, and incredible
Floyd | mountain vistas are present on both sides of the trail for a short

Floyd | while - successive waves of blue, smoky ridges trailing off into the
Floyd | distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a bit, the trail begins to descend off the ridge and into the
Floyd | trees... gradually at first, then steeper, and your pace finds a
Floyd | decrescendo as you carefully navigate the slope. Many people prefer a

Floyd | strenuous uphill to this, because descending can be fairly hard on
Floyd | your knees and ankles, but after the beating your lungs and legs took
Floyd | on the AT earlier, you are inclined to respectfully disagree.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a total walk of just over two miles, you encounter another trail
Floyd | junction.

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Low Gap trails)
Floyd | Two trails cross here, in the center of what's called Low Gap, so
Floyd | named because it's the lowest pass through the mountains for over
Floyd | fifty miles if you were traveling along the Appalachian Trail headed
Floyd | north. The AT runs from northeast to southwest here, climbing toward

Floyd | Cosby Knob and beyond - all the way to Georgia. The Low Gap trail
Floyd | crosses perpendicular to the AT, descending in both directions:
Floyd | southeast, toward Walnut Bottoms and Big Creek, or northwest, toward
Floyd | the Cosby Campground and, for you, home.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign at one side of the junction points the way and provides the

Floyd | mileage to nearby landmarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your socks have shifted uncomfortably in your boots, so you take a
Floyd | seat in the clearing to readjust them. Once you're finished, you
Floyd | decide the ground feels good enough to simply rest there for a bit.
Floyd |

Floyd | A cool breeze builds momentarily from the east, cooling your skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "remove boots" 		
	

Floyd | You take your boots off and remove your socks. It feels great to get

Floyd | some air on your feet, but after a bit of a rest you decide it's best
Floyd | to get going again. You put your socks and boots back on, tie the
Floyd | laces securely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | There are two signs on the post. The uppermost sign faces southeast,
Floyd | and is oriented so that you know it pertains to the trail that runs
Floyd | northeast-southwest; it reads:
Floyd |

Floyd | APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Floyd | Mt Cammerer 2.1 ->
Floyd | Lwr Mt Cammerer Trail 4.4 ->
Floyd | <- Cosby Knob Shelter 0.8
Floyd |

Floyd | The other sign faces southwest and reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | LOW GAP TRAIL
Floyd | Walnut Bottoms 2.5 ->
Floyd | <- Cosby Campground 2.9

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x roots" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x soles" 		
	

Floyd | Wonderfully durable boots, size seven narrow. Their heavy leather
Floyd | exterior protects your feet from rocks and roots, they're tall for
Floyd | proper ankle support over rough terrain, the soles tend to keep you

Floyd | from slipping even on slick rocks, and they're lined with Gore-Tex to
Floyd | keep you dry. Your only complaint is that the company claims that the
Floyd | boots 'breathe,' when in fact they seem to keep your feet hot in the
Floyd | summer, freezing cold in the winter. So far, though, they're the best
Floyd | boots you've ever owned.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some socks (being worn)
Floyd |   some hiking shorts (being worn)

Floyd |   a shirt (being worn)
Floyd |   some hiking boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a hip pack (being worn and closed)
Floyd |   a watch (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down at your watch, a rather chunky and unstylish
Floyd | accoutrement purchased for fifteen dollars at the drugstore. Fashion
Floyd | critiques aside, it's a functional, water-resistant, glow in the dark
Floyd | timepiece.

Floyd |
Floyd | At present, it indicates that the time is 1:59 PM.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sun seems to glare down upon you, hot and unrelenting. When will
Floyd | it start to sink in the sky? Mid-afternoon is always the harshest time
Floyd | of day to be hiking on a clear day.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Appalachian and Low Gap trails) (on the ground)
Floyd | You stand in the center of Low Gap, where two trails intersect. For

Floyd | the Appalachian Trail, this is a low spot, and the trail climbs both
Floyd | to the southwest, toward Cosby Knob, and northeast, back toward the
Floyd | fire tower. Conversely, this is high spot on the Low Gap trail, which
Floyd | descends into Walnut Bottoms to the southeast and, to the northwest,
Floyd | toward home.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the ground first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get back up and brush off your clothes. Break's over.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | If that actually could work, you'd certainly miss out on some
Floyd | beautiful scenery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | According to the sign, the AT climbs toward Cosby Knob in that
Floyd | direction. Not only is that out of your way, but it's also uphill, and
Floyd | you're just not down with anymore uphill today.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The Low Gap trail drops down into Walnut Bottoms in that direction.
Floyd | It's a lovely area, but completely out of your way. Home is in the
Floyd | opposite direction, to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "but I want to explore more!" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | With a lightness in your heart at the realization that you're on the

Floyd | downhill stretch, you set off toward the campground. At first, the
Floyd | going is rather steep, but the trail soon begins to switchback upon
Floyd | itself, snaking slowly downhill toward flatter ground. Though the
Floyd | tight switchbacks reduce the angle of descent, they also make the
Floyd | trail longer and limit the space for trees. There seems to be little
Floyd | or no shade, and the sun beats down relentlessly upon you as you

Floyd | descend the west-facing ridge. It's tempting to simply cut off-trail
Floyd | and travel crosscountry to save time, but you realize that if everyone
Floyd | did that the erosion along this ridge would be terrible.
Floyd |
Floyd | After about two miles, the switchbacks disappear and you find yourself
Floyd | comforted by the shade of the woods once again. The air is cool here,

Floyd | chilled further by the presence of Cosby Creek, which flows parallel
Floyd | to the path for a quarter mile or so. Larger than the other streams
Floyd | you've encountered today, Cosby Creek is full of white-foamed cascades
Floyd | and deep, dark pools. The water of the stream feeds life into the
Floyd | forest, and everything along this stretch is green and moist and
Floyd | mossy. From time to time the landscape seems rather surreal, as if

Floyd | you're strolling through a fairytale rather than a real place. After a
Floyd | time, the stream flows off into the forest, out of sight, and you're
Floyd | somewhat sad to see it go. No matter, this means you're even closer to
Floyd | home.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trail begins to widen, from a path to a road, and you come to

Floyd | another junction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Low Gap & Access trails)
Floyd | You smile as you enter the junction and see the sign in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the clearing:
Floyd |

Floyd | LOW GAP TRAIL
Floyd | <- Cosby Campground 0.4
Floyd | Low Gap 2.5 ->
Floyd |
Floyd | Less than half a mile to the campground! Of course, the parking area's

Floyd | another half mile beyond that, but that's of little consequence...
Floyd | you're very close to home now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the distance, a woodpecker drills in search of insects.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "yay hiker sensibility propaganda" 	
	olethros says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | No, there's only forest in that direction, with no path amongst the
Floyd | trees. You can return to the parking lot by going either north or
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to take the access trail back, seeing as how it's a
Floyd | slightly shorter walk in that direction. This portion of the access

Floyd | trail isn't very heavily used and is slightly overgrown; grass brushes
Floyd | against your legs as you walk. After not quite half a mile, you find
Floyd | yourself back in the same clearing you passed through earlier today.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trail Junction (Lower Mt. Cammerer & Access trails)
Floyd | You're standing at the junction of two trails, one running

Floyd | northwest-southeast, the other running northeast-southwest. At the
Floyd | north corner of the junction, two signs are nailed to a single post
Floyd | indicating where each trail leads.
Floyd |
Floyd | A previously unseen skink on a nearby log is startled by your presence
Floyd | and skitters under the bark.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | To the south lie dense woods, with no path among the trees. Two trails
Floyd | bisect the standard cardinal directions here, one running

Floyd | northeast-southwest, the other northwest-southeast. Your quickest
Floyd | route, back to the parking lot, is northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | No, you've already been down that trail today. It's time to go home.
Floyd | The hiker parking area is just under a half mile to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | That's the longer route back. Not that it matters, really - your feet
Floyd | are up for an extra quarter of a mile. You head down the wide trail
Floyd | (it's more of a road than a trail, really), and quickly find
Floyd | yourselfback in the campground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lower Mt. Cammerer Trailhead

Floyd | A standard NPS trail sign indicates that the Lower Mt. Cammerer trail
Floyd | begins here, leaving the pavement and entering the woods to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | To the north lie dense woods, with no path among the trees. The trail
Floyd | leads into the forest to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | The campground lies in that direction, while your trail leads into the
Floyd | woods to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | No, you've already been down that trail today. It's time to go home.
Floyd | The hiker parking area is just under a half mile to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You continue walking northwest, through the campground. Parents at a
Floyd | nearby site are setting up their tents for the evening, one for them,
Floyd | and a smaller one for their children. A young boy and girl are
Floyd | laughing and throwing a frisbee (and not throwing it very well)

Floyd | nearby. Suddenly, the frisbee comes flying right toward you!
Floyd | Fortunately, you see it coming and deftly toss it to the little girl,
Floyd | who thanks you and runs back to play with her brother. Another quarter
Floyd | mile finds you back in the parking lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hiker Parking

Floyd | You stroll into the parking lot, light on your feet despite the
Floyd | sixteen miles behind you, and glance at your watch. It reads three
Floyd | twenty-nine in the afternoon. Not bad time, really, considering all
Floyd | the stops along the way to check things out. You take off your pack
Floyd | and plop down on a grassy hill at the western edge of the parking lot.
Floyd | Lying back, angled with your head uphill of your feet, you watch the

Floyd | clouds that are gathering overhead. One of them reminds you of a galax
Floyd | leaf. You smile to yourself, thinking of the wonderful day you've had,
Floyd | close your eyes, listen to the birds the nearby woods, and eventually
Floyd | drift off to sleep in the grass. What a fantastic day.
Floyd |
Floyd | As darkness falls, the serenity is broken by the sound of an

Floyd | approaching car, and you open your eyes to see your ride pulling into
Floyd | the parking lot, right on time.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I hope you enjoyed your hike. ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I understand if you dawdle too much, they come search for you." 	
			olethros says, "wow, nice" 	
			Taleslinger says, "let's try that" 	
			olethros says, "will that mean that we shall soon see an influx of 'my forest' games" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure where the bear is in the game. It might be if you exit the tower at just the right time of day." 	
			olethros says, "bears wake up late" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I'd like to write a parody where you are a mindless hiker who kills / scares all the animals and leaves a lot of litter" 	
			DavidW says, "ooh, I don't think Jacq would like that." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Then again, Jacq wouldn't like it and she has a gun, so..." 	
			olethros asks, "where is she now that we are playing her own game?" 	
			DavidW asks, "So, what next? Did you guys really want to play this again, or go onto another game?" 	
			olethros says, "let's play something with mummies" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know where Jacqueline is. It's probably on her lj." 	
			olethros says, "Dungeon Master Redux" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		


**** PLEASE NOTE ****
Two more games were tried and abandoned.
Click here to skip directly to At Wit's End.


	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list o" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "ofd: (comedy realworld)" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "once: (unsorted)" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "operate: (unsorted)" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "orevore: (unsorted)" 		Ghogg asks (of DavidW), "what'd you have selected to choose from?" 	
			olethros asks, "list o?" 	
			Ghogg asks, "oh, we're really doing floyd roulette?" 	
			Ghogg asks, "how about once?" 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't really make up a formal list. I was considering Only After Dark, Flowers for (I forget), Elements, and The Damp Camp." 	
			Ghogg asks, "or will that break the terp?" 	
	Miseri asks, "sorting?" 		Taleslinger says, "Could you say a word or two about those? I haven't heard of any of it." 	
			DavidW says, "What's 'once'? I'm not sure what that one is." 	
	Miseri has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "The Damp Camp is a rude and crude escape from a campground that's overgrown with hypertall weeds." 	
			DavidW says, "Elements is a magical caves adventure by the same author as Domicile." 	
			Ghogg says, "Once I think is a Chris Klimas game from the textfire april fools joke" 	
			Ghogg says, "except his was a short serious game" 	
			DavidW says, "Flowers for Agamemnon is, I think, a Textfire game by Adam? I don't really know it." 	
			Ghogg says, "yeah, Flowers is from the same thing" 	
			DavidW says, "And I don't know what Only After Dark is. Or even if I have the title right." 	
			Jaybird says, "It's a comp game" 	
			Jaybird says, "If I told you what it was about, I might spoil it" 	
			DavidW says, "Klimas is a decent author. I vote for Once." 	
			Ghogg says, "go for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load once" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | You were once a little boy. Your eyes once were green, and your words
Floyd | were like wildflowers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once: a fable for the lost
Floyd | DEMO version for the TextFire 12-PACK

Floyd | (First-time readers should type 'about')
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1998 by TextFire, Inc. All rights reserved.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 980324 / Inform v6.14 Library 6/7
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Garden
Floyd |

Floyd | You stand in the middle of Grandmother's garden. You still have many
Floyd | weeds left to find. The woods are so far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Grandmother always insists on an immaculate garden. "The daises will
Floyd | not allow anyone to crowd their soil. They forgot how to live with the
Floyd | unknowable."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | They try to hide themselves, but it's all futile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down and snap off a dull green weed, but you can't find its
Floyd | roots. You let it go.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't allowed anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You know yourself by looking through your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A girl appears at the edge of the woods. "Hello," she calls.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	

Floyd | Her hair is strewn with leaves and flowers. Her eyes remind you of
Floyd | your mother's.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "girl, hi" 		
	

Floyd | To speak to her, type 'speak to her.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "speak to her" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |  "Hello."
Floyd |  "What are you doing here?"
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "speak to her" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |  "Hello."
Floyd |  "What are you doing here?"
Floyd |

		Ghogg says, "I think there's a menu" 	
			Ghogg says, "floyd can't handle it. oh well." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. That might *be* the menu." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |  "Hello."
Floyd |  "What are you doing here?"
Floyd |

		Ghogg asks, "hm, how would we choose then?" 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |  "Hello."
Floyd |  "What are you doing here?"
Floyd |

		Bert says, "Darn, I'd wanted to play Fire Tower, but got distracted with a visitor." 	
	

Floyd | "Hello," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My name is Madeleine," she says. "I need you to come with me."
Floyd |  "Go where?"
Floyd |  "But I have to tend the garden."

Floyd |

		Bert asks, "Also, was there something you wanted added to Floyd?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yes, Atwctw." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |  "Go where?"

Floyd |  "But I have to tend the garden."
Floyd |

		Ghogg asks, "wait, how'd you do that?" 	
			DavidW says, "push yellow button" 	
			Bert says, "(Whoops, I just accidentally whispered -- sorry.)" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go where?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "See that hill?" And for the first time ever, you see the hill, green
Floyd | and so far away. "Will you come with me?" she asks.

Floyd |  "No."
Floyd |  "Yes."
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |  "No."
Floyd |  "Yes."
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |  "No."
Floyd |  "Yes."
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |  "No."
Floyd |  "Yes."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "No," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** everything is fine among the daisies ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "Wow, a Metapuzzle." 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Wow, a Metapuzzle." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't advance the menu pointer." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall I retry?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Or is it too painful this way?" 	
			Nitku says, "Let's try something else." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yes." 	
			DavidW says, "If Jota can put ATWCTW on, we could play that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Thank you for playing the demo version of Once, a TextFire release.
Floyd | On-line registration for TextFire products will be available at
Floyd | http://www.textfire.com on or before June 30, 1998. Thanks for your
Floyd | patience!

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | (Press any key to exit.)

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Taleslinger says, "The game looks interesting, though" 	
			DavidW asks (of Bert), "Could you add atwctw to Floyd, please?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list a" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "aardvark abductv2 abent above acorncourt across actofmurder ad551 advent adventureland adverbum aftrmath agb aisle allroads almanac alpha alys amnos01 amoi anchor annoy arrival asendent atrox atsclues august awaken awe awitl" 		Taleslinger says, "let's play advent!" 	
			DavidW says, "ack. no, please." 	
			DavidW says, "The Acorn Court is small." 	
			DavidW says, "And I've never played At Wit's End. That might be a taste of advent." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I say go for it." 	
	two-star arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW asks, "which?" 	
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW pokes the mic. "Is this thing on?" 	
			inky says, "I can probably load atwctw" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Hey, you want a big game? I got an idea, let's play Zdungeon!" 	
			DavidW says (to Jaybird), "I just want little games today. Maybe another week." 	
			Jaybird was joking. 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "hey, inky. Good to see you awake." 	
			Bert says, "(atwctw is there)" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "yay! Thanks." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load atwctw" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Check for color and font availability FAILED.
Floyd |
Floyd | Check for timed input FAILED.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Bert says, "Sorry it took so long. I got momentarily distracted." 	
			Bert says, "Woah." 	
			inky says, "excellent, since I couldn't figure out how to do it" 	
			DavidW says, "Neither could the terp, it seems." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Hey, that sucks! What idiot wanted that game?" 	
			Bert says, "I guess Gunther didn't want people playing it in non-standard 'terps." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we try At Wit's End? Or Acorn Court? Or Flowers?" 	
			Bert says, "Sure." 	
			vimes says, "My vote for At Wit's End." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load awe" 		
	

Floyd | GlkTADS - A text-only TADS 2.5.3 Interpreter.
Floyd | TADS copyright (c) 1993, 2000 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd | Maintained by Stephen Granade <sgranade@phy.duke.edu>

Floyd |
Floyd | At Wit's End (V1.00 9/30/2000) -- Interactive Fiction by MjS (c) 2000.
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd |
Floyd | Type HELP at any point for game assistance; VERBOSE mode on.
Floyd |

Floyd | You've dreamed about this day for almost 25 years.  If only your
Floyd | father were alive; he's the one that got you hooked on baseball.  He
Floyd | would be so proud.  Here you are, Fenway Park, game seven.  It's the
Floyd | American League Championship Series against the rival New York
Floyd | Yankees.  The bases are loaded, there are two outs, it's the bottom of
Floyd | the ninth inning and the count has just run to three balls and two

Floyd | strikes.  The Yankees are leading 4-2 and only one strike away from
Floyd | going to the World Series - again.
Floyd |
Floyd | That is, unless Jake Garrett has anything to do with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat

Floyd |    The crowd is deafening and everybody is up on their feet.  You've
Floyd | been playing pro ball for six years and you're usually able to tune
Floyd | out the crowd, the hysteria and the sheer madness.  But not this time.
Floyd | You're finding it hard to concentrate.  You are standing in the
Floyd | batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of your career.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitcher rubs up the ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd |
Floyd | The catcher crouches behind the plate.
Floyd |
Floyd | The third base coach looks into the dugout.
Floyd |

Floyd | The runners are doing some last-minute stretching, anticipating the
Floyd | next pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, fhis one. I remember sucking at this game." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I'll watch, as baseball is a total mystery to me." 	
			Jaybird Is surprised Floyd doesn't do realtime input. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's

Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.  The roar of the crowd is
Floyd | deafening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tap bat" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tap".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bat" 		
	

Floyd | It's your favorite Louisville Slugger.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the
Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.  The crowd is roaring.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit ball with bat" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  Not knowing the pitch or
Floyd | location, you just pray for the best and swing as hard as you can.
Floyd | You're surprised that a curve ball is thrown inside and you manage to
Floyd | foul off the ball.  The ball goes out of play behind the dugout.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looks like you'll have one more chance to be a hero.
Floyd | The roar of the crowd is deafening.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "can you read the signal somehow?" 	
			DavidW says (to Ghogg), "I didn't know there were signals. I don't play baseball." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's
Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.  The fans are screaming at the
Floyd | top of their lungs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x catcher" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend two fingers under his
Floyd | glove.  A curve ball is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it
Floyd | will be thrown.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the
Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Do you look at.." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.  The wave has started to roll around

Floyd | the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | You take a practice swing, anticipating the pitch.

Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The wave has started to roll around the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You expect a curve ball,
Floyd | but are not sure of the pitch location.  You time the swing but are
Floyd | surprised that the pitch is thrown inside; you manage to foul it off.
Floyd | The ball squirts up the first base line.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd | The roar of the crowd is deafening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "are we just supposed to x the pitcher or the ball at the right moment?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x catcher" 		
	

Floyd | The catcher is sitting in his crouched position.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's

Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't know. I remember having real trouble with this game." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x catcher" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend his fist under his
Floyd | glove.  A change-up is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it will
Floyd | be thrown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the

Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "keep watching the pitcher now?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x runner" 		
	

Floyd | The runners break away from their bases.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The roar of the crowd is deafening.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "hmm" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You expect a change-up,

Floyd | but are not sure of the pitch location.  You time the swing but are
Floyd | surprised that the pitch is thrown right down the middle of the plate;
Floyd | you manage to foul it off.  A lucky fan snags the ball in the
Floyd | grandstands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Maybe watch the catcher more than once?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Is there some other guy we could watch?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's
Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.  The wave has started to roll
Floyd | around the park.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "lots, I suppose" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know baseball." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x catcher" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend his fist under his
Floyd | glove.  A change-up is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it will
Floyd | be thrown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the

Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "keep examining the ball rather than the pitcher, maybe" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his

Floyd | hand.  Hero time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "arr, not very helpful" 	
			Ghogg says, "maybe you have time to x before you swing" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The ball approaches the plate rather quickly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You watch a change-up catch the outside of the plate and you go down
Floyd | without a fight.  Strike three, you're out.

Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly walk back to the dugout, bat in hand.  Reality didn't play
Floyd | out like your dream.  Your teammates try to console you, but you're
Floyd | numb.  You take a quick shower, meet up with your wife and kids and
Floyd | head home.  There's always next year.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** You have failed to be a hero ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unod" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of

Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You expect a change-up,
Floyd | but are not sure of the pitch location.  You time the swing but are
Floyd | surprised that the pitch is thrown right down the middle of the plate;
Floyd | you manage to foul it off.  The ball goes out of play behind the

Floyd | dugout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd | The crowd starts chanting your name.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | That's your goal right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Use the FULL SCORE command to display a detailed list of the emotions
Floyd | you've experienced so far.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | You were:
Floyd |    Excited by the opportunity to hit the game-winning home run;
Floyd |    Anxious after barely fouling off a pitch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "wind up" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wind".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "No, the pitcher winds u" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x catcher" 		
	

Floyd | The catcher is sitting in his crouched position.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's
Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert exclaims, "No one else was typing anything!" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend two fingers under his
Floyd | glove.  A curve ball is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it
Floyd | will be thrown.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the
Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.  The fans are screaming at the top of
Floyd | their lungs.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "arm" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "arm".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "ball" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his

Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The fans are screaming at the top of their lungs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x runner" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | You watch a curve ball thrown right down the middle of the plate and
Floyd | you go down without a fight.  Strike three, you're out.
Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly walk back to the dugout, bat in hand.  Reality didn't play
Floyd | out like your dream.  Your teammates try to console you, but you're

Floyd | numb.  You take a quick shower, meet up with your wife and kids and
Floyd | head home.  There's always next year.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to be a hero ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current

Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of
Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "hit ball" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You expect a curve ball,
Floyd | but are not sure of the pitch location.  You time the swing but are
Floyd | surprised that the pitch is thrown outside; you manage to foul it off.
Floyd | A lucky fan snags the ball in the grandstands.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's
Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend three fingers under his
Floyd | glove.  A slider is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it will be
Floyd | thrown.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the
Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.  The crowd is
Floyd | roaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "I have a nidea" 	
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "give pitcher the finger" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "finger".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Mmm?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x runner" 		
	

Floyd | The runners break away from their bases.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x plate" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't important.
Floyd |

Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The crowd is up on their feet and clapping wildly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "swing bat" 		
	

Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You expect a slider, but
Floyd | are not sure of the pitch location.  You time the swing but are
Floyd | surprised that the pitch is thrown inside; you manage to foul it off.
Floyd | A lucky fan snags the ball in the grandstands.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd | The crowd is up on their feet and clapping wildly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "swing" 		
	

Floyd | (your bat)
Floyd | You take a practice swing, anticipating the pitch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's

Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.  The crowd starts chanting your
Floyd | name.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have your bat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the
Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x signal" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "signal".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of

Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.  You glance down at the
Floyd | catcher and see him stay behind the middle of the plate.  You are more
Floyd | relaxed knowing the location of the pitch.  The coach stares in at the
Floyd | pitcher, anticipating the wind-up.  The runners break away from their
Floyd | bases.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sign here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat

Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of
Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.  You glance down at the
Floyd | catcher and see him shift his weight to the inner edge of the strike
Floyd | zone.  You are more relaxed knowing the location of the pitch.  The
Floyd | coach stares in at the pitcher, anticipating the wind-up.  The runners

Floyd | break away from their bases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of
Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.  You glance down at the
Floyd | catcher and see him shift his weight to the outer edge of the strike

Floyd | zone.  You are more relaxed knowing the location of the pitch.  The
Floyd | coach stares in at the pitcher, anticipating the wind-up.  The runners
Floyd | break away from their bases.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.  The wave has started to roll around
Floyd | the park.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "bunt" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher hasn't thrown the ball yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes

Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The wave has started to roll around the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "bunt" 		
	

Floyd | You watch the ball leave the pitcher's hand and then square the bat,
Floyd | preparing to bunt the ball.  The bat and ball meet and the bunt is hit
Floyd | directly to the pitcher.  Everybody in the stadium is shocked;
Floyd | including the pitcher.  He picks up the ball and lazily throws it to
Floyd | the first baseman.  You're out.  Game over.
Floyd |

Floyd | You slowly walk back to the dugout, bat in hand.  Reality didn't play
Floyd | out like your dream.  Your teammates are still in shock over your bunt
Floyd | attempt, and for the most part, avoid you entirely.  You take a quick
Floyd | shower, meet up with your wife and kids and head home.  There's always
Floyd | next year; that's if you're still part of the team.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** You have failed to be a hero ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of

Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If you can 'x sign', maybe you can 'x location' too." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "swing" 		
	

Floyd | (your bat)
Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  Not knowing what pitch
Floyd | to expect, but anticipating that it will be an outside pitch, you
Floyd | shift your weight accordingly.  You are surprised to see a slider, but

Floyd | manage to foul it off.  A lucky fan snags the ball in the grandstands.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets another ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd | The crowd is roaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x location" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "location".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Doesn't seem to be a noun." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | The pitcher has it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher brings his glove up to his chest and peers in.  He's

Floyd | looking to the catcher for the sign.  The wave has started to roll
Floyd | around the park.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | You peek in at the catcher and see him extend two fingers under his
Floyd | glove.  A curve ball is on the way.  Now if you just knew where it
Floyd | will be thrown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher gets the sign from the catcher and glances at the runner
Floyd | leading off third base.  He then looks to the plate, back to the

Floyd | runner and again to the plate.  You're getting anxious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "watch ball" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "watch ball" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "watch ball" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | You watch a curve ball catch the outside of the plate and you go down

Floyd | without a fight.  Strike three, you're out.
Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly walk back to the dugout, bat in hand.  Reality didn't play
Floyd | out like your dream.  Your teammates try to console you, but you're
Floyd | numb.  You take a quick shower, meet up with your wife and kids and
Floyd | head home.  There's always next year.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to be a hero ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		Bert says, "That was weird." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat

Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of
Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of

Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.  The catcher gives his
Floyd | pitcher a target.  The third base coach has his eyes fixed on you.
Floyd | The base runners are approaching full speed, anticipating the hit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd |    You are standing in the batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of

Floyd | your career.  The crowd is standing, screaming at the top of their
Floyd | lungs.  You can barely hear yourself think.  You glance down at the
Floyd | catcher and see him shift his weight to the inner edge of the strike
Floyd | zone.  You are more relaxed knowing the location of the curve ball.
Floyd | The coach stares in at the pitcher, anticipating the wind-up.  The
Floyd | runners break away from their bases.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "watch pithcver" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pithcver".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "There we are." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "swing" 		
	

Floyd | (your bat)
Floyd | You take a practice swing, anticipating the pitch.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher starts his wind-up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "watch pitcher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The noise level has reached an all time high.  The pitcher completes
Floyd | his wind-up and delivers the pitch.  You watch the baseball leave his
Floyd | hand.  Hero time.  The crowd is roaring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "swing" 		
	

Floyd | (your bat)
Floyd | You focus on the ball approaching the plate.  You extend your arms and
Floyd | the bat and ball meet.  As soon as you hit it, you know that it has a
Floyd | shot to leave the park.  You watch the ball drift toward the center

Floyd | field bleachers.  You toss the bat aside and start running up the
Floyd | first base line and by the time you round first, you see the ball land
Floyd | in the seats.  Euphoria.  You don't even remember touching the second
Floyd | base bag and as you hit third, you look up and see your wife and kids,
Floyd | screaming and jumping for joy.  The crowd is so loud you can't even
Floyd | hear the sound of your footsteps on the dirt.

Floyd |
Floyd | The third base coach slaps you on the butt as you pass him and home
Floyd | plate is near.  This is the defining moment of your baseball career
Floyd | and all of your teammates are there to greet you.  Your team is going
Floyd | to the World Series and you're a big part of it.  As you step on the
Floyd | plate, you are immediately mobbed. You don't remember the first five

Floyd | minutes, just a bunch of grown men laughing, screaming, crying and
Floyd | hugging.  You end up on the ground in a ceremonial pig pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | You don't feel the sharp pain in your leg for at least several
Floyd | seconds.  You then realize someone's metal spike has inadvertently
Floyd | torn a gash across the lower part of your thigh.  At first your

Floyd | screams are thought to be part of the celebration and nobody notices.
Floyd | The red splash of blood is quite a contrast to your white Red Sox
Floyd | uniform.  Somebody finally notices.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trainer's Room, on the table
Floyd |    The pain is really starting to set in now, especially since Charlie

Floyd | is cleaning the wound.  You don't even remember being dragged into the
Floyd | trainer's room and plopped onto the table.  You just wish the pain
Floyd | would go away so you could start celebrating the victory.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trainer's room is not a place you're familiar with.  In fact, this
Floyd | is the first time you've been hurt since playing for the Red Sox; who

Floyd | would have imagined that your first injury would be sustained during a
Floyd | celebration.
Floyd |
Floyd | Various and sundry medical supplies are scattered about the room.  In
Floyd | the center of the room is a large table (the one you're sitting on)
Floyd | and the exit is through a door to the south.

Floyd |    Charlie the trainer is here, looking at your wound.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're very lucky, Jake," says Charlie, "the cut is not too deep.
Floyd | Another inch or so and it could have damaged the muscle."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wound" 		
	

Floyd | It's not visible right now, but it hurts a lot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm going to give you a shot of morphine," says Charlie.  "This
Floyd | should make the pain subside."  Charlie draws the syringe and wipes

Floyd | the area around the wound with some alcohol.  "Hold still now!" quips
Floyd | Charlie.  You barely feel the needle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | "In the best interests of you and the team," says Charlie, "we're
Floyd | sending you to the local hospital."
Floyd |
Floyd | You open your mouth to object, but Charlie raises his hand and motions

Floyd | you to be quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know what you're going to say, Jake," continues Charlie.  "This is
Floyd | the biggest night of your career, you want to celebrate with the team;
Floyd | yadda, yadda, yadda."
Floyd |

Floyd | Charlie clears his throat and starts to speak again.  "The team can't
Floyd | afford to have you miss game one of the Series; they need you in the
Floyd | lineup," adds Charlie.  "Just let the hospital run some routine tests
Floyd | and you'll be back here in a couple of hours.  We're even going to
Floyd | send you by ambulance so they can start the routine right away."
Floyd |

Floyd | Reluctantly, you agree to go to the hospital.  It's not like you
Floyd | really have a choice because you want to make sure you're ready for
Floyd | Game One.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Charlie looks at his watch.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Okay, Jake.  It's 11:20, they should be here in less than 5 minutes.
Floyd | You don't have time to take a shower or change, but at least change
Floyd | into your sneakers.  I can imagine that you're not too fond of metal
Floyd | spikes right now."  He chuckles.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down at your cleats and the half-inch metal spikes and

Floyd | shiver, thinking that one of them almost ruined the World Series for
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove cleats" 		
	

Floyd | Wait until you reach the locker room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your wife and twin daughters enter the trainer's room.  You jump off
Floyd | the table, wince in pain for a second, and then greet them.  You
Floyd | explain what Charlie has told you and the fact that you need to spend
Floyd | a couple of hours at the local hospital.  You and your wife work out a

Floyd | plan and decide to meet at the hospital in an hour.  That should give
Floyd | her enough time to drop off the kids at her mom's house.  Your wife,
Floyd | visibly relieved that you're okay, plants a kiss on your cheek as you
Floyd | give your daughters a reassuring hug.  Your youngest waves as Charlie
Floyd | walks the three of them out.
Floyd |

Floyd | So much for the big celebration.
Floyd |
Floyd | You exit the trainer's room and head for your locker.  Most of the
Floyd | players and their families have already left for the party; you'll
Floyd | just have to catch up with them later.  You put on your Nike sneakers
Floyd | and place your lucky Swiss army knife into your rear pocket.  You

Floyd | never go anywhere without it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A moment later, a couple of paramedics escort you out of the locker
Floyd | room by the back door and into the ambulance.  What a night.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ambulance, on the stretcher

Floyd |    Thank goodness Charlie was right: the pain is starting to subside.
Floyd | It's hard to believe that fifty minutes ago you were hitting a
Floyd | dramatic grand slam.  Now?  Now you're strapped to a stretcher in an
Floyd | ambulance heading down Division Street.  You've traveled this road
Floyd | countless times, but usually as a driver heading home after a game or
Floyd | practice.  It really hasn't sunk in yet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can't see much of the ambulance, considering you're on your back.
Floyd | Apart from the ambulance ceiling, you can make out the ambulance door,
Floyd | which is obviously closed, and an IV pole.  Various medical supplies
Floyd | are scattered about and the rhythmic sounds of the different machines
Floyd | beeping and humming is almost soothing; almost.

Floyd |    A technician, whose name is Jason -- at least that's the name sewn
Floyd | on his jacket -- is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about iv" 		
	

Floyd | "No need to worry about the IV," says Jason in a soothing voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry, Jake," says Jason.  "I know you may think it's
Floyd | unnecessary, but it's policy, you need to be strapped in."  He
Floyd | continues, "I just need to perform some routine procedures; please be
Floyd | patient."

Floyd |
Floyd | Jason then turns around and starts to gather his blood pressure
Floyd | equipment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x strapes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "strapes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x straps" 		
	

Floyd | The straps are prohibiting any movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | The IV pole is used to hang the appropriate medicine and/or saline
Floyd | solution that would be pumped into your body intravenously.  The pole
Floyd | is standing near the head of the stretcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jason wraps a medical cuff around your arm, flips the stethoscope over
Floyd | his head and begins to pump the bulb.  You feel the cuff tighten

Floyd | around your arm, and then just when it starts to get uncomfortable,
Floyd | the pressure slowly releases from the cuff.  Jason listens intently
Floyd | through his stethoscope and a few moments later, removes the cuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | "One-fifteen over sixty-two," says Jason.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jason" 		
	

Floyd | The technician is named Jason, or at least that's the name sewn on his
Floyd | jacket. He stands about six feet tall, is in his mid-forties and has a
Floyd | neatly trimmed goatee.  He entering some information in your file.

Floyd |
Floyd | Jason updates his file.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about file" 		
	

Floyd | "Your file can be reviewed once we reach the hospital," replies Jason.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jason grabs your wrist, feels for your pulse and after a brief period
Floyd | of time, looks down at his watch.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sixty-four," he Jason.  "By the way, Jake, I see here that you're

Floyd | diabetic.  Make sure you take care of that, low blood sugar can sneak
Floyd | up on you rather quickly."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about diabetes" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm no expert, but I do know that you should eat at regular intervals
Floyd | or your low blood sugar may cause you to black out," replies Jason,
Floyd | almost as if he's reciting from a medical book.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jason looks around for something.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Gunther says (to Floyd), "kick jason" 		
	

Floyd | You're strapped to the stretcher; you can't move.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jason snaps off the cap of a new thermometer and places it under your

Floyd | tongue.  A few moments later he removes it and turns it slightly to
Floyd | read your temperature.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ninety-eight point six," says Jason.  "I've completed the necessary
Floyd | round of checks," he continues.  "You just need to sit tight until we
Floyd | reach the hospital.  We should be there shortly."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about insurance" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "insurance".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about hospital" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hospital".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask jason about food" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "food".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask jason about sugar" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sugar".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask jason about missing nouns" 		
	

Floyd | Ambulance, on the stretcher
Floyd |    You can't see much of the ambulance, considering you're on your
Floyd | back.  Apart from the ambulance ceiling, you can make out the

Floyd | ambulance door, which is obviously closed.  Various medical supplies
Floyd | are scattered about and the rhythmic sounds of the different machines
Floyd | beeping and humming is almost soothing; almost.
Floyd |    You see an IV pole here.
Floyd |    A technician is here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Jason organizes his files.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't know the word "missing".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x supplies" 		
	

Floyd | The medical supplies are of no use to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your body jerks forward and you immediately hear the screeching sound
Floyd | of the ambulance tires.  A moment later the ambulance begins to

Floyd | fishtail and you watch the various medical supplies bounce off the
Floyd | walls.  Jason is thrown down on the floor and you helplessly watch him
Floyd | get peppered with falling objects.  You then hear, and feel, a
Floyd | tremendous crash followed by some screaming coming from the driver's
Floyd | compartment.  Jason appears unconscious and is now lying underneath a
Floyd | large piece of equipment.

Floyd |
Floyd | The ambulance begins to spin uncontrollably as you hold on to the side
Floyd | railings with a determined grip.  To the stretcher's credit, it has
Floyd | kept you safe up until this point; you wonder for a moment what you
Floyd | would be doing if you weren't strapped in.
Floyd |

Floyd | Just as the ambulance appears to come to a stop, you look out the
Floyd | small window of the back door and see the ambulance veer off the road
Floyd | and start to plummet down the side of a cliff.  The back door flies
Floyd | open and you watch the contents of the ambulance get thrown out
Floyd | systematically.  You turn your head away as you watch Jason slide out
Floyd | the back of the ambulance; who knows if he'll survive.

Floyd |
Floyd | The vehicle continues to plunge down the precipice but remarkably
Floyd | stays on its wheels.  The stretcher appears to be on the verge of
Floyd | tipping over several times but its position in the ambulance and its
Floyd | braking system prevent it from doing any damage to you.  The IV pole
Floyd | crashes on top of you, your quick reflexes help you avoid it colliding

Floyd | with your head, and it ends up leaning up against the stretcher.  The
Floyd | ambulance continues to tumble and slowly comes to rest near some thick
Floyd | brush, a good thirty feet from the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | An instant later, you hear the engine compartment burst into flames.
Floyd | Your eyes widen: you know you don't have much time left before the

Floyd | entire ambulance is engulfed in flames.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "save?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "reach knife" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "reach".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut straps with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the fire crackle and grow in intensity.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the Swiss army knife; the straps limit your movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire has now consumed the entire engine compartment.  You can

Floyd | smell the strong pungent odor of the smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x straps" 		
	

Floyd | The straps are prohibiting any movement.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fire advances toward you.  The heat is starting to make you sweat
Floyd | and the smoke is starting to fill the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wriggle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wriggle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "slide" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to slide?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get off of the stretcher.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can feel the fire inching toward you.  You can hear the roar of
Floyd | the flames lick the side of the ambulance walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bite straps" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bite".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | Jason looks awkwardly at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The intense heat is almost too much for you to take.  It appears as if
Floyd | the stretcher has caught fire and the thick black smoke is making it

Floyd | almost impossible for you to see.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bug!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jason, free me" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "free".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The inside of the ambulance is almost an inferno.  The heat is so
Floyd | intense that you pass out.  It's probably best that you did -- you
Floyd | don't survive the barbecue.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "load cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Ambulance, on the stretcher
Floyd |    The ambulance is cluttered with machines, medical supplies and
Floyd | broken glass. The ambulance door is wide open and you can see thick
Floyd | brush dotting the landscape.  The ambulance itself appears to be

Floyd | tilted on a steep angle: if it weren't for the brakes on the
Floyd | stretcher, you would have rolled right out the back door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're still strapped to the stretcher and the IV pole is leaning up
Floyd | against you.  You can hear and feel the fire getting closer.  The
Floyd | smoke is making it hard for you to breathe.

Floyd |    You see an IV pole here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "eat pole" 		
	

Floyd | The IV pole doesn't appear appetizing.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the fire crackle and grow in intensity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire has now consumed the entire engine compartment.  You can
Floyd | smell the strong pungent odor of the smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push brakes with pole" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the IV pole and poke at the brake.  You hear a click and the
Floyd | brake is disengaged.
Floyd |
Floyd | With the brake disengaged, the stretcher quickly accelerates unchecked

Floyd | through the smoke and flames, shooting out the rear of the ambulance,
Floyd | the cool air hitting you like a wall.  For a brief moment you hang
Floyd | weightless, and then with a sudden jolt the wheels make contact with
Floyd | the steep terrain beneath you, knocking the IV pole from your grip.
Floyd | Strapped in helplessly as the unguided stretcher continues to hurtle
Floyd | downhill through heavy brush, every rock sending it dangerously atilt,

Floyd | every branch threatening to take your head off, all you can do is
Floyd | close your eyes and pray that you're not headed directly for a tree,
Floyd | lake, or precipitous drop.  Finally, the inevitable impact that you
Floyd | wish you could have seen coming: the stretcher slams into a rock with
Floyd | such force that you find yourself flipping over, snapping right
Floyd | through the strap over your chest and arms, and landing upside-down in

Floyd | a low scrub tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're upside-down, hanging uncomfortably from the strap around your
Floyd | legs.  But never mind that; you're just glad that the ride is over and
Floyd | that you're still in one piece.
Floyd |

Floyd | Heavy Brush, on the stretcher
Floyd |    You're on the stretcher, hanging upside down.  The wheels of the
Floyd | stretcher seem to be caught in some heavy brush right near a large oak
Floyd | tree.  Above, you can see a red glow coming from the ambulance; below,
Floyd | the slope of the cliff continues its descent toward the water.
Floyd |

Floyd | With a terrible explosion the ambulance bursts into flames.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You remove the Swiss army knife from your back pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire is starting to spread through the forest brush at an alarming
Floyd | rate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut strap with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You reach up to your legs and grab hold of the strap with your left
Floyd | hand as you begin to cut the strap with your right.  The straps are

Floyd | tougher than you thought and require some elbow grease to get the job
Floyd | done.  Halfway through, you glance up at the approaching fire and
Floyd | figure you literally have seconds before it's too late.  The intense
Floyd | heat of the blaze is making your hands sweat and you feel your left
Floyd | hand slipping as you try to maintain your balance.  With one last
Floyd | thrust, you manage to cut off the bottom strap.

Floyd |
Floyd | You weren't prepared for the incredible jolt you receive as you slide
Floyd | down the stretcher and into the thick brush.  The steep descent
Floyd | catches you off guard as you tumble down the precipitous slope.  You
Floyd | have no control over your arms and legs as they flail helplessly,
Floyd | trying to grab on to something that can stop your fall.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just about when you thought your ride was over, you roll past another
Floyd | thick brush into thin air.  You fall for few silent seconds and land
Floyd | on your back with a heavy thud; thank goodness the soft beach sand
Floyd | broke your fall.  You look at your right hand.  You can't believe you
Floyd | managed to hold on to your lucky Swiss army knife, especially without

Floyd | cutting yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lay motionless for a while, admiring the full moon, ominously
Floyd | casting an eerie light on the ocean.  You can hear the waves crashing
Floyd | onto the beach and you can't help but laugh.  Such a beautiful moment
Floyd | landscape-wise, considering a few moments ago you were almost engulfed

Floyd | in a savage inferno.  After catching your breath, you stand up and
Floyd | shake off the sand; what a night.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beach Alcove
Floyd |    You're standing at the end of a beach alcove.  From what you can
Floyd | see there's a large cliff to the north, making this a very private

Floyd | area.  The forest is up and to the east, unreachable from this point.
Floyd | The ocean lies to the west and goes as far as the eyes can see.  The
Floyd | beach path continues south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Stretch of Beach
Floyd |    You've made your way to a nice stretch of beach.  The surroundings
Floyd | resemble the alcove where you first entered the beach.  The ocean

Floyd | spans your field of vision to the west and the thick impenetrable
Floyd | forest is up to the east.  The beach ends abruptly to the north but
Floyd | continues to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Private Beach
Floyd |    The moon sheds just enough light for you to imagine the
Floyd | breathtaking view this location must have during the day.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're on a private beach, protected by a massive cliff

Floyd | wall to the south.  To the east is a small path that appears to lead
Floyd | to a prominent looking gate.  To the north, a smaller stretch of beach
Floyd | leads into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gate Entrance
Floyd |    You're standing before a large metal gate.  A tall stone wall
Floyd | extends to the north and south, wrapping around what appears to be an
Floyd | enormous house.  The gate is closed.  Beyond the gate to the east is a

Floyd | path that leads toward a house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x leg" 		
	

Floyd | They're your legs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x wound" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any wound here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | The large metal gate separates the beach from the manicured property
Floyd | of the house on the hill.  It is somewhat Gothic looking and seems out
Floyd | of place.  Attached to the gate is a latch, secured by a small

Floyd | padlock.  The gate is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x padlock" 		
	

Floyd | The padlock has seen better days.  The salt air has done a number on

Floyd | the metal, the tiny keyhole is full of rust, and it wouldn't be a
Floyd | surprise if it didn't work at all.  The padlock is locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open padlock" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the padlock but it doesn't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pick padlock with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You try to jam the Swiss army knife blade into the padlock but have no
Floyd | luck; the Swiss army knife blade doesn't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | Apart from it being rather high and dangerous, there are no good
Floyd | footholds to start your climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break padlock" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kick gate" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x latch" 		
	

Floyd | The latch is used to lock the gate in place.  It's currently in the

Floyd | locked position and there's a padlock hanging from it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kick padlock" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew latch" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to do that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | Your Swiss army knife has been with you for the last fifteen years.
Floyd | It got handed down to you by your dad when you turned eighteen, which
Floyd | is one of the reasons it means so much to you.  Apart from the

Floyd | frighteningly sharp knife, it also contains a flathead screwdriver, a
Floyd | Phillips screwdriver, a bottle opener, tiny scissors and an awl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "What's an awl?" 	
			Alex says (to Taleslinger), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Awl is the opposite of nun." 	
			olethros says, "it's some farming implemeent" 	
			olethros says, "for digging the ground" 	
			DavidW says, "An awl is like a metal toothpick. You can punch a hole with it." 	
			Bert says, "They're used in leatherwork." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pick lock with awl" 		
	

Floyd | You insert the awl and poke inside the padlock for a bit.  After a
Floyd | couple of jabs, a fair amount of rust escapes from the padlock; you
Floyd | hear a small click.  You remove the awl from the padlock and try to

Floyd | open it.  Success!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "woot!" 	
			Bert says, "E.g. to make holes in belts." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open latch" 		
	

Floyd | You first remove the padlock from the latch and then lift the latch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "erm, hm" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | As you swing the gate open, a tremendous screeching sound fills the
Floyd | night air, you can hear the din reverberate in every direction.  The
Floyd | gate apparently isn't used as often as one might think, considering
Floyd | the incredible beach it protects.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up the winding stone path, passing by numerous flower beds,
Floyd | sculpted bushes and ornate lawn decorations.  Each section of the yard

Floyd | is meticulously manicured as if the house was featured on the cover of
Floyd | Home and Garden each week.  After a brisk walk, you climb several
Floyd | stairs and enter the wrap-around porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the back entrance of the house which is flanked

Floyd | by an enormous wrap-around porch.  A set of double doors made up of
Floyd | mostly smoked glass is to the east.  The porch runs both north and
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The house is eerily absent of any light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The double doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open doors" 		
	

Floyd | The double doors are locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You knock on the door.  Eerie silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "break glass" 		
	

Floyd | That would create too much of a disturbance; you're afraid you'd scare
Floyd | the owners and get promptly shot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | North End of Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the north end of the wrap-around porch, which
Floyd | ends abruptly due to the fact that the external casing of the chimney
Floyd | needed to be accounted for.  Two large windows flank the fireplace

Floyd | casing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		
	

Floyd | The casing is part of the house, shaped in the form of a chimney.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "I confused it with a till" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | The windows are very large and, when there's sunlight, must give the

Floyd | room inside an incredible view of the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open windows" 		
	

Floyd | You can't open the windows from the outside.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the back entrance of the house which is flanked

Floyd | by an enormous wrap-around porch.  A set of double doors made up of
Floyd | mostly smoked glass is to the east.  The porch runs both north and
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The house is eerily absent of any light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | South End of Porch
Floyd |    You've made your way to the south end of the wrap-around porch,
Floyd | which continues to the east.  A pair of large windows offers the room

Floyd | inside an exceptional view of the ocean.  The porch also continues
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the east end of the wrap-around porch, which
Floyd | ends near a patio door.  The porch continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The patio door looks as if it's been compromised.  The glass from one
Floyd | of the window panes is missing and the door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter door" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening the patio door)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Before you enter the house, you check to make sure your Swiss army
Floyd | knife has been closed and slip it into your front pocket.  No need to
Floyd | walk into a strange house carrying a knife since you don't have
Floyd | hostile intentions.

Floyd |
Floyd | As you take your second step, you feel a sharp pain run down your
Floyd | spine.  Before your brain can process what just happened, you fall to
Floyd | the floor like a sack of potatoes.  Two men jump on top of you and
Floyd | immediately begin to secure your hands and legs with some rope.  As
Floyd | the rope is being tightened you notice one of them pick up the padlock

Floyd | which fell out of your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You momentarily black out from the pain and after a few moments, or at
Floyd | least, it felt like only a few moments, you regain your consciousness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're lying on your back in the middle of a stranger's living room,

Floyd | feet bound and hands tied behind your back.  Two men are standing over
Floyd | you, inspecting their catch with their flashlights.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm telling you Tommy, it's him!" whispers one of the men.  "Look!

Floyd | He's still wearing his uniform."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bobby," counters Tommy, sounding very skeptical, "why would Jake
Floyd | Garrett be breaking into this house in the middle of the night when he
Floyd | just hit the game-winning grand slam a few hours ago?  And why was he
Floyd | knocking on the door a few moments ago?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't answer that, Tom," replies Bobby in a soft, almost giddy
Floyd | voice, "all I know is that I'm a huge fan and this IS Jake Garrett."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby and Tommy stare at you, each taking turns scratching their
Floyd | heads.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, ">offer to sign autographs" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "say hi" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to bobby" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talk".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask bobby about tommy" 		
	

Floyd | "Silence!" yells Bobby.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Screw this job," says Bobby, "we could make much more money with a
Floyd | hostage like this.  Can you imagine the ransom we could get?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now you're talking, Bobby!  Didn't he just sign a multi-million
Floyd | dollar contract this year?" asks Tommy, not wanting or needing an
Floyd | answer.  "I'm just sure he would love to share some of that money with

Floyd | us!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get off of your back.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby and Tommy confer quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Not possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tommy reaches for his cell phone and makes a call.  Before he can say
Floyd | hello, he walks into a different room so you can't quite make out what
Floyd | he's saying.  A few moments later he returns.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "move hands" 		
	

Floyd | Your hands aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, change in plans Jake," quips Bobby as he and Tommy lift you to

Floyd | your feet.  "We're going for a ride," says Tommy as he puts a
Floyd | blindfold on you.  "We also don't need you shouting for help," says
Floyd | Tommy as he puts a makeshift gag around your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob and Tom drag you through several rooms and out yet another door to
Floyd | their car.  Your finely tuned, athletic body is treated like a slab of

Floyd | beef as Bobby and Tommy haul you to their car.  This does nothing for
Floyd | your injury, save perhaps make it even worse.  One of them pops open
Floyd | the trunk and you're unceremoniously dumped in.  The morphine Charlie
Floyd | gave you must be wearing off and before you can catch your breath, all
Floyd | goes dark.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the trunk of a car
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the car doors open and close.  A few moments later, the car
Floyd | engine starts and slowly the car accelerates.  An instant later, the
Floyd | car veers drastically as your body bounces off the back of the trunk
Floyd | wall.  Apparently they've left the driveway and are now on the road.

Floyd | You're going for a ride alright, you just don't know where.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the Swiss army knife; your hands are currently tied.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the radio changing stations, evidently Tommy and Bobby
Floyd | can't agree on the same type of music.  After several attempts, the
Floyd | radio is shut off.  A moment later, you hear the siren of a fire truck
Floyd | with police sirens also filling the midnight air.
Floyd |

Floyd | "What do we have here?" says one of them to his friend.  "Wow, it
Floyd | looks like some sort of accident.  Look, Tommy, part of the woods is
Floyd | on fire!" says Bobby rather excitedly.  "Now drive carefully, the last
Floyd | thing we need is to be pulled over."
Floyd |
Floyd | The conversation continues for a bit as you feel the car stop and

Floyd | start several times.  A few moments later, the car accelerates and the
Floyd | sound of the sirens grow more and more distant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "afk for a few minute; continue playing." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Hm, can we do anything or should we just wait?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You don't hear anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | The car hits a large pot hole, either that or it's time for them to

Floyd | replace the struts, and this causes your body to slam against the
Floyd | inside wall.  Your lucky Swiss army knife digs into your thigh, much
Floyd | too close to your gash.  Thank goodness the blade was retracted,
Floyd | you've had your share of pain tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the Swiss army knife; your hands are currently tied.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to lose track of time.  You can't remember if you've
Floyd | been trapped in this trunk for five or 35 minutes and it's starting to

Floyd | get hard to breathe.  You're doing your best to remain calm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "move hands" 		
	

Floyd | Your hands aren't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | After what seems like an eternity, the car comes to a full stop.  You
Floyd | listen attentively to see what Bobby and Tommy do.  Both doors open
Floyd | simultaneously, followed shortly by the pop of the trunk.  Neither man
Floyd | says anything as they drag you out of the trunk.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're led down a path, up a few steps and then brought into another
Floyd | house.  You're guided to a chair where you are forced to sit down as
Floyd | your feet and arms are secured to the chair.  You are now a hostage.
Floyd | What you wouldn't do for your baseball bat right about now.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you settle into your chair, you wiggle your hands accordingly.  If

Floyd | only you had put your Swiss army knife in your back pocket.  The way
Floyd | they tied you to the chair, it would take a minimal amount of effort
Floyd | to retrieve the knife and cut your way loose when they weren't
Floyd | looking.  Oh well, live and learn.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some room, sitting on the chair

Floyd |    You see nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wriggle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wriggle".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "lean east" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "lean" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to lean?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shake" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to shake?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You don't hear anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a conversation taking place in another room in the house.
Floyd | The voices sound like they belong to Bobby and Tommy.

Floyd |
Floyd | "It'll work," says Bobby, "I know it will."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bobby," says Tommy in an exasperated voice, "your plan sounds like it
Floyd | came from a Colombo episode.  I don't have a good feeling about it."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Listen, we call the Red Sox, we tell them that we have Jake Garret
Floyd | and we want the money," replies Bobby, obviously trying to convince
Floyd | his partner of the soundness of the plan.  "They can't trace the call
Floyd | because they probably don't know he's missing yet!" says Bobby as his
Floyd | voice gets louder and louder.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Okay, okay, Bobby.  Let's go over your plan one more time," says
Floyd | Tommy, trying to give his friend the benefit of the doubt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Their voices get softer as they discuss the details of the ransom
Floyd | pick-up.  You don't catch all of the details, apart from a possible
Floyd | swap of luggage and a fake getaway car.  One thing you do hear, loud

Floyd | and clear, as if they wanted you to hear it.  Should anything go
Floyd | wrong, you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hope everything goes right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "scratches head." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shift weight" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shift".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "feel chair" 		
	

Floyd | The chair feels just like a chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silence is broken by Tommy and Bobby discussing the timing.  It
Floyd | appears as if they're opting for rush hour traffic in Boston.  You

Floyd | hear them tentatively agree to leave the house this afternoon.  Their
Floyd | conversation continues for a while, bouncing from topic to topic.
Floyd | After a while, you lose interest and drift off to sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up many hours later with somebody shaking your shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you gather your senses, the previous night's activities replay in
Floyd | your mind. The ambulance, the fire, the thunk on the head.  Oh, does
Floyd | it hurt now.  That horrible ride in the trunk of the car, it's a
Floyd | wonder you managed to sleep at all and worst of all, you're starving
Floyd | and need to go to the bathroom.  You wonder if it can get any worse.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey!", screams a voice in your ear.  "Hotshot, wake up!  It's
Floyd | payday."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. That hint earlier about putting the knife in your back pocket. That might've made a difference." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "But he did that automatically, didn't he?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Do we have a save just before entering the house?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Shall I go for it?" 	
			DavidW says, "We saved outside the gate." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Any last thoughts before I restore?" 	
			DavidW says, "I still have to be afk; you guys decide." 	
			Jaybird says, "Going once." 	
			Jaybird says, "Going twice." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I don't think it makes a difference." 	
			Jaybird says, "Going three times." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beach Alcove
Floyd |    You're standing at the end of a beach alcove.  From what you can
Floyd | see there's a large cliff to the north, making this a very private
Floyd | area.  The forest is up and to the east, unreachable from this point.

Floyd | The ocean lies to the west and goes as far as the eyes can see.  The
Floyd | beach path continues south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s.s" 		
	

Floyd | Stretch of Beach
Floyd |    You've made your way to a nice stretch of beach.  The surroundings
Floyd | resemble the alcove where you first entered the beach.  The ocean
Floyd | spans your field of vision to the west and the thick impenetrable
Floyd | forest is up to the east.  The beach ends abruptly to the north but
Floyd | continues to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Private Beach
Floyd |    The moon sheds just enough light for you to imagine the
Floyd | breathtaking view this location must have during the day.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're on a private beach, protected by a massive cliff
Floyd | wall to the south.  To the east is a small path that appears to lead

Floyd | to a prominent looking gate.  To the north, a smaller stretch of beach
Floyd | leads into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gate Entrance
Floyd |    You're standing before a large metal gate.  A tall stone wall
Floyd | extends to the north and south, wrapping around what appears to be an
Floyd | enormous house.  The gate is closed.  Beyond the gate to the east is a
Floyd | path that leads toward a house.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pick lock" 		
	

Floyd | (with the Swiss army knife)
Floyd | You try to jam the Swiss army knife blade into the padlock but have no
Floyd | luck; the Swiss army knife blade doesn't fit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pick lock with all" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple indirect objects.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x knife" 		
	

Floyd | Your Swiss army knife has been with you for the last fifteen years.
Floyd | It got handed down to you by your dad when you turned eighteen, which
Floyd | is one of the reasons it means so much to you.  Apart from the

Floyd | frighteningly sharp knife, it also contains a flathead screwdriver, a
Floyd | Phillips screwdriver, a bottle opener, tiny scissors and an awl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pick lock with awl" 		
	

Floyd | You insert the awl and poke inside the padlock for a bit.  After a
Floyd | couple of jabs, a fair amount of rust escapes from the padlock; you
Floyd | hear a small click.  You remove the awl from the padlock and try to
Floyd | open it.  Success!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | A padlock hangs from the clasp, preventing the latch from being
Floyd | lifted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get lock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | As you swing the gate open, a tremendous screeching sound fills the
Floyd | night air, you can hear the din reverberate in every direction.  The
Floyd | gate apparently isn't used as often as one might think, considering
Floyd | the incredible beach it protects.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up the winding stone path, passing by numerous flower beds,
Floyd | sculpted bushes and ornate lawn decorations.  Each section of the yard

Floyd | is meticulously manicured as if the house was featured on the cover of
Floyd | Home and Garden each week.  After a brisk walk, you climb several
Floyd | stairs and enter the wrap-around porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the back entrance of the house which is flanked

Floyd | by an enormous wrap-around porch.  A set of double doors made up of
Floyd | mostly smoked glass is to the east.  The porch runs both north and
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The house is eerily absent of any light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | South End of Porch
Floyd |    You've made your way to the south end of the wrap-around porch,
Floyd | which continues to the east.  A pair of large windows offers the room

Floyd | inside an exceptional view of the ocean.  The porch also continues
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Porch
Floyd |    You're standing at the east end of the wrap-around porch, which
Floyd | ends near a patio door.  The porch continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put knife in back poccket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "poccket".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Strange.  This door is unlocked, and opens easily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | As you take your second step, you feel a sharp pain run down your
Floyd | spine.  Before your brain can process what just happened, you fall to
Floyd | the floor like a sack of potatoes.  Two men jump on top of you and
Floyd | immediately begin to secure your hands and legs with some rope.  As

Floyd | the rope is being tightened you notice one of them pick up the padlock
Floyd | which fell out of your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | You momentarily black out from the pain and after a few moments, or at
Floyd | least, it felt like only a few moments, you regain your consciousness.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're lying on your back in the middle of a stranger's living room,
Floyd | feet bound and hands tied behind your back.  Two men are standing over
Floyd | you, inspecting their catch with their flashlights.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm telling you Tommy, it's him!" whispers one of the men.  "Look!
Floyd | He's still wearing his uniform."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bobby," counters Tommy, sounding very skeptical, "why would Jake
Floyd | Garrett be breaking into this house in the middle of the night when he
Floyd | just hit the game-winning grand slam a few hours ago?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't answer that, Tom," replies Bobby in a soft, almost giddy
Floyd | voice, "all I know is that I'm a huge fan and this IS Jake Garrett."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby and Tommy stare at you, each taking turns scratching their
Floyd | heads.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | Not possible.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Screw this job," says Bobby, "we could make much more money with a
Floyd | hostage like this.  Can you imagine the ransom we could get?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now you're talking, Bobby!  Didn't he just sign a multi-million
Floyd | dollar contract this year?" asks Tommy, not wanting or needing an
Floyd | answer.  "I'm just sure he would love to share some of that money with

Floyd | us!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the Swiss army knife; your hands are currently tied.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby and Tommy confer quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Tommy reaches for his cell phone and makes a call.  Before he can say
Floyd | hello, he walks into a different room so you can't quite make out what
Floyd | he's saying.  A few moments later he returns.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tell bobby about accident" 		
	

Floyd | "Silence!" yells Bobby.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, change in plans Jake," quips Bobby as he and Tommy lift you to

Floyd | your feet.  "We're going for a ride," says Tommy as he puts a
Floyd | blindfold on you.  "We also don't need you shouting for help," says
Floyd | Tommy as he puts a makeshift gag around your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob and Tom drag you through several rooms and out yet another door to
Floyd | their car.  Your finely tuned, athletic body is treated like a slab of

Floyd | beef as Bobby and Tommy haul you to their car.  This does nothing for
Floyd | your injury, save perhaps make it even worse.  One of them pops open
Floyd | the trunk and you're unceremoniously dumped in.  The morphine Charlie
Floyd | gave you must be wearing off and before you can catch your breath, all
Floyd | goes dark.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the trunk of a car
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the car doors open and close.  A few moments later, the car
Floyd | engine starts and slowly the car accelerates.  An instant later, the
Floyd | car veers drastically as your body bounces off the back of the trunk
Floyd | wall.  Apparently they've left the driveway and are now on the road.

Floyd | You're going for a ride alright, you just don't know where.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the radio changing stations, evidently Tommy and Bobby
Floyd | can't agree on the same type of music.  After several attempts, the
Floyd | radio is shut off.  A moment later, you hear the siren of a fire truck
Floyd | with police sirens also filling the midnight air.
Floyd |

Floyd | "What do we have here?" says one of them to his friend.  "Wow, it
Floyd | looks like some sort of accident.  Look, Tommy, part of the woods is
Floyd | on fire!" says Bobby rather excitedly.  "Now drive carefully, the last
Floyd | thing we need is to be pulled over."
Floyd |
Floyd | The conversation continues for a bit as you feel the car stop and

Floyd | start several times.  A few moments later, the car accelerates and the
Floyd | sound of the sirens grow more and more distant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The car hits a large pot hole, either that or it's time for them to
Floyd | replace the struts, and this causes your body to slam against the
Floyd | inside wall.  As you bounce around, your lucky Swiss army knife digs
Floyd | into your backside.  Thank goodness the blade was retracted, you've

Floyd | had your share of pain tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to lose track of time.  You can't remember if you've
Floyd | been trapped in this trunk for five or 35 minutes and it's starting to
Floyd | get hard to breathe.  You're doing your best to remain calm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | After what seems like an eternity, the car comes to a full stop.  You
Floyd | listen attentively to see what Bobby and Tommy do.  Both doors open

Floyd | simultaneously, followed shortly by the pop of the trunk.  Neither man
Floyd | says anything as they drag you out of the trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're led down a path, up a few steps and then brought into another
Floyd | house.  You're guided to a chair where you are forced to sit down as
Floyd | your feet and arms are secured to the chair.  You are now a hostage.

Floyd | What you wouldn't do for your baseball bat right about now.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you settle into your chair, you wiggle your hands accordingly.  If
Floyd | only you had put your Swiss army knife in your front pocket.  The way
Floyd | they tied you to the chair, it would take a minimal amount of effort
Floyd | to retrieve the knife and cut your way loose when they weren't

Floyd | looking.  Oh well, live and learn.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some room, sitting on the chair
Floyd |    You see nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "ha ha ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ok, I'm back." 	
			DavidW says, "oh s**t" 	
			DavidW says, "evil author" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | A muffled murmur is all you can manage.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a conversation taking place in another room in the house.
Floyd | The voices sound like they belong to Bobby and Tommy.
Floyd |

Floyd | "It'll work," says Bobby, "I know it will."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bobby," says Tommy in an exasperated voice, "your plan sounds like it
Floyd | came from a Colombo episode.  I don't have a good feeling about it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen, we call the Red Sox, we tell them that we have Jake Garret

Floyd | and we want the money," replies Bobby, obviously trying to convince
Floyd | his partner of the soundness of the plan.  "They can't trace the call
Floyd | because they probably don't know he's missing yet!" says Bobby as his
Floyd | voice gets louder and louder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, okay, Bobby.  Let's go over your plan one more time," says

Floyd | Tommy, trying to give his friend the benefit of the doubt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Their voices get softer as they discuss the details of the ransom
Floyd | pick-up.  You don't catch all of the details, apart from a possible
Floyd | swap of luggage and a fake getaway car.  One thing you do hear, loud
Floyd | and clear, as if they wanted you to hear it.  Should anything go

Floyd | wrong, you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hope everything goes right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "spit" 		
	

Floyd | You're not at Fenway any more.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silence is broken by Tommy and Bobby discussing the timing.  It
Floyd | appears as if they're opting for rush hour traffic in Boston.  You

Floyd | hear them tentatively agree to leave the house this afternoon.  Their
Floyd | conversation continues for a while, bouncing from topic to topic.
Floyd | After a while, you lose interest and drift off to sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up many hours later with somebody shaking your shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you gather your senses, the previous night's activities replay in
Floyd | your mind. The ambulance, the fire, the thunk on the head.  Oh, does
Floyd | it hurt now.  That horrible ride in the trunk of the car, it's a
Floyd | wonder you managed to sleep at all and worst of all, you're starving
Floyd | and need to go to the bathroom.  You wonder if it can get any worse.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey!", screams a voice in your ear.  "Hotshot, wake up!  It's
Floyd | payday."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Hold on while your PC sends you a Gamma burst of mind altering
Floyd | energy...
Floyd |
Floyd | (I hope you closed your eyes.)
Floyd |
Floyd | As soon as the ringing in your ear stops, press ENTER.

		Taleslinger asks, "er...oops?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | OK, thank you in advance for giving this game a 10.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You sure we should leave him here?" questions Bobby as he yells out

Floyd | to his partner in crime.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You bet, Bobby.  He's harmless sitting in that chair; he's not going
Floyd | anywhere until we get back," replies Tommy from the other room.  "See
Floyd | if he needs to go to the bathroom before we go because I don't want to
Floyd | come back and have to deal with any mess," says Tommy, obviously more

Floyd | concerned about the mess than your needs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask bobby about ransom" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ransom".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask bobby about money" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "money".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask bobby about tommy" 		
	

Floyd | You mumble something incoherently.  Bobby and Tommy both snicker.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, hotshot," says Bobby as he removes your blindfold, gag and the

Floyd | rope holding your feet and hands to the chair.  "You have five minutes
Floyd | in the bathroom.  You try anything funny," says Bobby in a sinister
Floyd | voice, "and I won't hesitate to use this."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby motions to the gun in his hand, you get the hint.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're led through the kitchen area, down a short hallway and into the
Floyd | bathroom.  He tells you to leave the door ajar so that he can keep an
Floyd | eye on the window.  He doesn't have a view of the toilet or sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    You're standing in a small bathroom which contains a pedestal sink

Floyd | and a toilet.  There is a mirror hanging over the sink, but no
Floyd | medicine cabinet can be found.  The room is relatively neat,
Floyd | considering the house occupants.  To the north is a door that is ajar,
Floyd | and on the southern wall is a window that is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You quickly realize that this is your best chance to plan your escape.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		Taleslinger asks, "err, four right?" 	
	Nitku was caught after they realized it was his picture on the counterfeit notes. 		DavidW says, "I only remember up to cf2 at the gate." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The bathroom door is slightly ajar.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear the muffled voices of Bobby and Tommy fine tuning their
Floyd | plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bathroom door swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen, hotshot!" screams Bobby as if he's scolding his teenage son.
Floyd | "This door needs to stay ajar so I can monitor the window.  You're

Floyd | lucky we've given you these five minutes to use the bathroom."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby stares you down for a minute and then shuts the door, only
Floyd | leaving it open a crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 goes home. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | The pedestal sink is not noteworthy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | The toilet is not noteworthy.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How we doing in there?" questions Bobby, obviously eager to return
Floyd | you to your chair.  "Let's go!  You only have a few minutes left."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we're wasting minutes here." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The mirror hangs over the pedestal sink.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "break mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to tell me how to do that.
Floyd |

Floyd | The bathroom door swings open with Bobby standing there, gun in hand.
Floyd | Bobby escorts you back to the wooden chair where he promptly ties your
Floyd | hands and feet to the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey Tommy," yells Bobby to his friend in the kitchen, "you think it's
Floyd | okay to leave the gag and blindfold off?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, shouldn't be a problem," replies Tommy, "he can yell until he
Floyd | loses his voice, aint nobody gonna hear him."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby walks toward the kitchen where he and Tommy finalize the plan.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Why don't you call Jimmy," says Tommy, "let him know that we have a
Floyd | house guest and to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
Floyd | Don't tell him our plan, he'll probably want a piece of the action.
Floyd | He keeps forgetting that he retired from the business years ago."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Bobby use his cellular phone and speak to their friend Jimmy.

Floyd | He divulges more of the plan than Tommy would have liked, and you can
Floyd | hear Tommy tell Bobby to end the call.  After a few moments, Bobby
Floyd | gets the message across to Jimmy and the call ends.  You see Bobby
Floyd | make his way back into the family room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, hotshot.  We'll be back soon with lots of money," quips Bobby,

Floyd | rather amused.  "Make sure you don't go anywhere!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Both Bobby and Tommy laugh as they start to leave the house.  You
Floyd | overhear them talk about Jimmy, how ruthless he was and how he didn't
Floyd | mess around.  They were sad when he left the business, but a brush
Floyd | with death tends to make people look at life differently.  The last

Floyd | thing you hear is the sound of the front door closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Family Room, sitting on the chair
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door

Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we might've tried to switch the knife from one pocket to the other." 	
			Taleslinger says, "That's what I was thinking." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Is anyone else still playing?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "load" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "load".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    You're standing in a small bathroom which contains a pedestal sink
Floyd | and a toilet.  There is a mirror hanging over the sink, but no
Floyd | medicine cabinet can be found.  The room is relatively neat,
Floyd | considering the house occupants.  To the north is a door that is ajar,

Floyd | and on the southern wall is a window that is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put knife in front pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the muffled voices of Bobby and Tommy fine tuning their
Floyd | plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take a leak" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "leak".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "piss" 		
	

Floyd | You relieve yourself in the toilet.  After a proper shake (or two),
Floyd | you flush the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How we doing in there?" questions Bobby, obviously eager to return
Floyd | you to your chair.  "Let's go!  You only have a few minutes left."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |

Floyd | The bathroom door swings open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Listen, hotshot!" screams Bobby as if he's scolding his teenage
Floyd | daughter.  "This window needs to stay closed.  I wasn't born
Floyd | yesterday, you know!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Bobby stares you down for a minute and then proceeds to shut the
Floyd | window.  He then does an about face and shuts the door, only leaving
Floyd | it open a crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Anything else we could try?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under sink" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the pedestal sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "break mirror with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the Swiss army knife to break anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bathroom door swings open with Bobby standing there, gun in hand.
Floyd | Bobby escorts you back to the wooden chair where he promptly ties your

Floyd | hands and feet to the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey Tommy," yells Bobby to his friend in the kitchen, "you think it's
Floyd | okay to leave the gag and blindfold off?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, shouldn't be a problem," replies Tommy, "he can yell until he

Floyd | loses his voice, aint nobody gonna hear him."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby walks toward the kitchen where he and Tommy finalize the plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why don't you call Jimmy," says Tommy, "let him know that we have a
Floyd | house guest and to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.

Floyd | Don't tell him our plan, he'll probably want a piece of the action.
Floyd | He keeps forgetting that he retired from the business years ago."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Bobby use his cellular phone and speak to their friend Jimmy.
Floyd | He divulges more of the plan than Tommy would have liked, and you can
Floyd | hear Tommy tell Bobby to end the call.  After a few moments, Bobby

Floyd | gets the message across to Jimmy and the call ends.  You see Bobby
Floyd | make his way back into the family room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, hotshot.  We'll be back soon with lots of money," quips Bobby,
Floyd | rather amused.  "Make sure you don't go anywhere!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Both Bobby and Tommy laugh as they start to leave the house.  You
Floyd | overhear them talk about Jimmy, how ruthless he was and how he didn't
Floyd | mess around.  They were sad when he left the business, but a brush
Floyd | with death tends to make people look at life differently.  The last
Floyd | thing you hear is the sound of the front door closing.
Floyd |

Floyd | Family Room, sitting on the chair
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I dunno. That only open a crack bit suggests there might be more." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Do we try the knife first?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | You remove the Swiss army knife from your front pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cut rope" 		
	

Floyd | You begin to cut the rope with your Swiss army knife and after a few
Floyd | moments, you free your hands.  You then reach down and cut the rope
Floyd | from your feet and when complete, stand up and stretch.  You quickly
Floyd | place the Swiss army knife into your front pocket.  You look down at
Floyd | the rope and determine that it may be useful.  You discard the smaller
Floyd | pieces of rope that you cut and keep the large piece.

Floyd |
Floyd | Now, if you could only find a phone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave, and
Floyd | near it is a note. You can enter the family room to the west and a
Floyd | hallway leads south, toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of
Floyd | here.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's been an awfully long time since you last ate and hunger is
Floyd | starting to consume most of your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, yeah. The blood sugar issue." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x note" 		
	

Floyd | The note is written in ink, by somebody with awful penmanship.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the note)
Floyd | Tommy,
Floyd |
Floyd |    Thanks for letting me use the boat.  Sorry I ran out of gas,

Floyd | believe you me, it was embarrassing having to be towed in by those
Floyd | schmucks.  Anyway, I left the key in the cabin of the boat.  Here's
Floyd | fifty bucks for the gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks again,
Floyd | Jimmy

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open fridhe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fridhe".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You check out the contents of the refrigerator and snub your nose at
Floyd | most of the items, not that there is an abundance of them.  Most of
Floyd | the occupants of the refrigerator are not edible or haven't seen the

Floyd | light of day in quite some time.  You do manage to see some pizza that
Floyd | looks relatively fresh and some beverages, most notably a can of coke
Floyd | and a can of beer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take coke" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | You pop off the lid and down the Coke.  It takes a couple of attempts,
Floyd | carbonation in soda is a wonderful thing, but you manage to finish it
Floyd | in record time.  Very refreshing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "eat pizza" 		
	

Floyd | You chomp down the cold pizza as if you haven't eaten in days, which
Floyd | is closer to the truth than you care to admit.  Though the pizza was
Floyd | cold and had no taste, it does satisfy you.
Floyd |

Floyd | You let out a loud gassy burp; that coke was really carbonated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Beer?" 	
			Alex says (to Taleslinger), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Beer is good. Unless it's cat's piss." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear

Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen

Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.
Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,
Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |    The refrigerator seems to contain a beer, a leftover pizza, and
Floyd | some non-edible items.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take pizza" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You let out a loud gassy burp; that coke was really carbonated.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "you un-ate the pizza?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x microwave" 		
	

Floyd | The microwave has no buttons.  This must be one of those new automatic

Floyd | models which starts and stops automatically.  It is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I will try to microwave it." 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put pizza in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | You close the door and the microwave emits three short beeps.  You
Floyd | hear the microwave turn on as it prepares to heat its contents.  You
Floyd | watch the leftover pizza, wondering when the microwave will sense it
Floyd | and stop accordingly.  A few moments later the microwave stops and

Floyd | emits five short beeps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the microwave reveals a leftover pizza.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "eat pizza" 		
	

Floyd | The pizza is rather hot and you don't enjoy it as much as you could.
Floyd | The cheese stings the roof of your mouth as you swallow the pizza bit

Floyd | by bit.  You were hungrier than you thought, if that's possible, and
Floyd | when done, you are quite satisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open dishwasher" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the dishwasher reveals some dirty dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x dishes" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the dirty dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small burp escapes from your mouth, definitely coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the

Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.
Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,

Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |    The refrigerator seems to contain a beer and some non-edible items.
Floyd | The dishwasher seems to contain some dirty dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Coke it is!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x stove" 		
	

Floyd | The stove is almond white and is currently closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open stove" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the stove reveals some pots and pans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pots" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the pots and pans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look in pots" 		
	

Floyd | You can't look in the pots and pans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take pots" 		
	

Floyd | You have no need for pots and pans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Shouldn't we be trying to escape?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Hmm...maybe" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the

Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.
Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,

Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |    The refrigerator seems to contain a beer and some non-edible items.
Floyd | The stove seems to contain some pots and pans.  The dishwasher seems
Floyd | to contain some dirty dishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Before you leave, you shut the refrigerator.  No need to keep it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Room
Floyd |    The dining room is rather small, and the table and chairs that

Floyd | adorn the middle of the room barely fit.  The style of the dining room
Floyd | set conflicts with most of the furniture you've seen, particularly in
Floyd | the family room.  Your bet is that Tommy and Bobby inherited this from
Floyd | the previous owner.  Two large windows give a good view of the
Floyd | backyard.  The kitchen is west and to the south, is the formal living
Floyd | room.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |    The formal living room, if you could call it that, doesn't appear

Floyd | as if it's been used for quite some time.  You're getting the feeling
Floyd | that Bobby and Tommy don't really call this home.  The fireplace is as
Floyd | clean as a whistle and nothing is out of place.  The sofa looks as if
Floyd | the plastic was just removed from it and the coffee table doesn't have
Floyd | one stain on it.  Two large windows give you a view of the front yard.
Floyd | The dining room is north and to the west is a small foyer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps we can use that boat that was mentioned in the note." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer

Floyd |    You've made your way to the small foyer.  Toward the east is a
Floyd | large living room which then opens up to the dining room.  A hallway
Floyd | is northwest of here and to the south, is the front door which is
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Front Yard
Floyd |    You're standing in front of the house, just beyond the driveway.
Floyd | It's a simple one floor cabin, in the style of a Cape.  The shingles
Floyd | of the house have worn well and the shrubs and bushes surrounding the

Floyd | house have overgrown a bit. You can make your way east or west to
Floyd | explore the front yard more, or you can go south toward the driveway.
Floyd | The front door is north.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you step outside for the first time, you notice the threatening
Floyd | sky.  The clouds are starting to roll in and they don't look too

Floyd | happy.  Looks like you're in for some nasty weather soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East of Cabin

Floyd |    You're standing east of the cabin.  The forest suffocates the area
Floyd | here, but you can make out the backyard to the north.  To the west is
Floyd | the front of the house.  Near some shrubs, nested against the house,
Floyd | is a ladder lying on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Do you want to drive for a while?" 	
			DavidW says, "not really" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't been mapping." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle with the eight foot ladder, but manage to balance it as
Floyd | you walk along.

Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The

Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a bit gassy and force a burp, that coke is still haunting
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This gas sounds like it might be trouble somehow." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "burp" 		
	

Floyd | You swallow some air, but nothing happens.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Any idea?" 	
			DavidW says, "Barns have lofts. Good place to use a ladder." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The barn doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Also, the deck is probably where the boat is." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | The double doors are locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x barn" 		
	

Floyd | The barn occupies most of the corner of the yard and is up against the
Floyd | property line, protected by a row of trees.  It has two large double
Floyd | doors that are closed as well as a window near the roof line.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is near the roof line of the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance up at the sky; definitely rain clouds.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lean ladder on barn" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the ladder against the barn and it now reaches up to the
Floyd | window.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.  The window is protected by a flimsy mesh screen,
Floyd | most likely used to keep the bugs out and to ventilate the barn
Floyd | appropriately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut mesh with knife" 		
	

Floyd | There is no need to cut the screen, you could probably open it if you
Floyd | tried.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open mesh" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the screen and it comes loose.  You pull it away from the
Floyd | barn window and the screen is damaged slightly.  You inspect it for a
Floyd | moment, then let it drop to the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open screen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any screen here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying some rope, a note, and a coke
Floyd | can.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "tie rope to myself" 		
	

Floyd | There is no need to tie the rope to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look through window" 		
	

Floyd | You stick your head through the window and peer in.  The barn is
Floyd | extremely cluttered and doesn't appear as if it's used too often.
Floyd | There are a couple of other windows on the far wall allowing some
Floyd | light to filter in, but from here, all you can make out is a pile of

Floyd | junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Do we >DROP ALL?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | rope:  You drop the rope and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd | note:  You drop the note and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd | coke can:  You drop the coke can and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You then let
Floyd | go and land on your feet.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,

Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, near the far wall.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | The wooden crate is roughly three feet wide and four feet tall.  It is
Floyd | unmarked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You lift the cover slightly and peek in the crate; it's empty.  You
Floyd | then lower the cover.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any can here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry, I had to find a stapler for roommate" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x gas" 		
	

Floyd | The gas container is extremely large and is probably used to contain
Floyd | some emergency gas for the boat.  The verbiage on the container
Floyd | indicates that it can hold up to 10 gallons.  There appears to be

Floyd | about two gallons of gas in the container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x trailer" 		
	

Floyd | The boat trailer is approximately twenty feet long and is made of
Floyd | steel.  It's parked at the rear of the barn.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't look in the boat trailer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open doors" 		
	

Floyd | The double doors are locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | The double doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any lock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pick lock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to pick it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awl" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any lock here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "kick door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to hit the barn doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "break door" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to tell me how to do that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "break door with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the Swiss army knife to break anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "break door with gas" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use the gas container to break anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "break door with ccrate" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ccrate".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What was in the crate?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Nothing." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Any trapdoors under it?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, near the far wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "move crate" 		
	

Floyd | You didn't specify where you wanted to move the crate near.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "move crate near window" 		
	

Floyd | You move the crate under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a gas container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw gas out window" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't appear as if the gas container can fit through the window,
Floyd | but you give it a shot anyway.  You heave the ten gallon gas container
Floyd | at the window and immediately duck as it bounces off the window and
Floyd | promptly hits you on the back of the head.  It tumbles off the crate
Floyd | and lands on the barn floor.  Thankfully, the container was closed and
Floyd | the gas is safe, for now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Um" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Will we need some gas?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "If so, how do we get it out of here?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Didn't the note say something about the key being in the trailer?" 	
			DavidW says, "Find a 2 litre pop bottle from the recycling bin in the kitchen." 	
			DavidW says, "Fill the bottle with gas. Throw the bottle through the window." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(No one checked the recycling bin, that I remember.)" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look in trailer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't look in the boat trailer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look behind it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Where's CF4? Bathroom?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, I think so." 	
			Jaybird says, "I want to see if this is a good idea" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |    You're standing in a small bathroom which contains a pedestal sink

Floyd | and a toilet.  There is a mirror hanging over the sink, but no
Floyd | medicine cabinet can be found.  The room is relatively neat,
Floyd | considering the house occupants.  To the north is a door that is ajar,
Floyd | and on the southern wall is a window that is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put knife in front pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the muffled voices of Bobby and Tommy fine tuning their
Floyd | plan.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "urinate" 		
	

Floyd | You relieve yourself in the toilet.  After a proper shake (or two),
Floyd | you flush the toilet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "wash hands" 		
	

Floyd | You wash your hands; not wanting to dry them on their towels, you
Floyd | shake them dry and finish wiping them on your uniform.

Floyd |
Floyd | "How we doing in there?" questions Bobby, obviously eager to return
Floyd | you to your chair.  "Let's go!  You only have a few minutes left."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "shit\" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand the punctuation "".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "shit" 		
	

Floyd | You relieve yourself in the toilet.  After a few moments, there is no
Floyd | reading material here, you finish up and flush the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "wash hands" 		
	

Floyd | You wash your hands; not wanting to dry them on their towels, you
Floyd | shake them dry and finish wiping them on your uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bathroom door swings open with Bobby standing there, gun in hand.

Floyd | Bobby escorts you back to the wooden chair where he promptly ties your
Floyd | hands and feet to the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey Tommy," yells Bobby to his friend in the kitchen, "you think it's
Floyd | okay to leave the gag and blindfold off?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yeah, shouldn't be a problem," replies Tommy, "he can yell until he
Floyd | loses his voice, aint nobody gonna hear him."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bobby walks toward the kitchen where he and Tommy finalize the plan.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why don't you call Jimmy," says Tommy, "let him know that we have a

Floyd | house guest and to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
Floyd | Don't tell him our plan, he'll probably want a piece of the action.
Floyd | He keeps forgetting that he retired from the business years ago."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Bobby use his cellular phone and speak to their friend Jimmy.
Floyd | He divulges more of the plan than Tommy would have liked, and you can

Floyd | hear Tommy tell Bobby to end the call.  After a few moments, Bobby
Floyd | gets the message across to Jimmy and the call ends.  You see Bobby
Floyd | make his way back into the family room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, hotshot.  We'll be back soon with lots of money," quips Bobby,
Floyd | rather amused.  "Make sure you don't go anywhere!"

Floyd |
Floyd | Both Bobby and Tommy laugh as they start to leave the house.  You
Floyd | overhear them talk about Jimmy, how ruthless he was and how he didn't
Floyd | mess around.  They were sad when he left the business, but a brush
Floyd | with death tends to make people look at life differently.  The last
Floyd | thing you hear is the sound of the front door closing.

Floyd |
Floyd | Family Room, sitting on the chair
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get knife" 		
	

Floyd | You remove the Swiss army knife from your front pocket.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cut ropes" 		
	

Floyd | You begin to cut the rope with your Swiss army knife and after a few
Floyd | moments, you free your hands.  You then reach down and cut the rope
Floyd | from your feet and when complete, stand up and stretch.  You quickly

Floyd | place the Swiss army knife into your front pocket.  You look down at
Floyd | the rope and determine that it may be useful.  You discard the smaller
Floyd | pieces of rope that you cut and keep the large piece.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now, if you could only find a phone.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "There's also some more unexplored areas." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is

Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |    You see a chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's been an awfully long time since you last ate and hunger is

Floyd | starting to consume most of your thoughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There might be a phone, yeah." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave, and
Floyd | near it is a note. You can enter the family room to the west and a
Floyd | hallway leads south, toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of
Floyd | here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bin" 		
	

Floyd | The blue recycling bin is mostly full of beer cans, though a couple of
Floyd | soda cans and bottles are mixed in.  Not a surprise, considering the

Floyd | house occupants, though you never did figure Bobby or Tommy as the
Floyd | environmental friendly type.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which bottle do you mean, the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, or the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Wow!" 	
			DavidW says, "go me." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to davidW), "YAY!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle used to contain some soda, but is
Floyd | now currently empty.  The cap is currently on the bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You check out the contents of the refrigerator and snub your nose at
Floyd | most of the items, not that there is an abundance of them.  Most of
Floyd | the occupants of the refrigerator are not edible or haven't seen the

Floyd | light of day in quite some time.  You do manage to see some pizza that
Floyd | looks relatively fresh and some beverages, most notably a can of coke
Floyd | and a can of beer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "you can tell I've played a few of these games before." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get pizza" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put pizza in microwave" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I was just thinking you were using wacky-if psychology here" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close microwave" 		
	

Floyd | You close the door and the microwave emits three short beeps.  You
Floyd | hear the microwave turn on as it prepares to heat its contents.  You
Floyd | watch the leftover pizza, wondering when the microwave will sense it
Floyd | and stop accordingly.  A few moments later the microwave stops and

Floyd | emits five short beeps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the microwave reveals a leftover pizza.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "eat pizza" 		
	

Floyd | The pizza is rather hot and you don't enjoy it as much as you could.
Floyd | The cheese stings the roof of your mouth as you swallow the pizza bit

Floyd | by bit.  You were hungrier than you thought, if that's possible, and
Floyd | when done, you are quite satisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Ghogg), "I was." 	
			DavidW says, "The ref of the gas to 2 litres suggested a pop bottle." 	
			Jaybird says, "I'll take the coke, but not drink it now, in case the burps cause trouble." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get coke" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "If I'm a bit slow, it's because I'm using a screen reader and have to hear all this stuff." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances

Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave, and

Floyd | near it is a note. You can enter the family room to the west and a
Floyd | hallway leads south, toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The coke might be a potential weapon. Y'know, shake it up, spray it at someone." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get note" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | Tommy,
Floyd |
Floyd |    Thanks for letting me use the boat.  Sorry I ran out of gas,
Floyd | believe you me, it was embarrassing having to be towed in by those

Floyd | schmucks.  Anyway, I left the key in the cabin of the boat.  Here's
Floyd | fifty bucks for the gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks again,
Floyd | Jimmy
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "I'll get the beer too" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the refrigerator reveals a beer and some non-edible items.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get beer" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close fridge" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Hallway
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of a short hallway that connects most
Floyd | of the rooms in this cabin.  To the north is the kitchen area which
Floyd | then leads to the dining room and family room.  To the south is the

Floyd | bathroom, its door currently open.  To the southwest is the bedroom
Floyd | and to the east, is a closed door.  The hallway continues southeast to
Floyd | a small foyer which opens up into a large living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sw" 		DavidW says, "try the bedroom" 	
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd |    You've made your way to the only bedroom in the cabin.  Based on
Floyd | how it's furnished, you begin to wonder what exactly Bobby's and
Floyd | Tommy's relationship is, but that's the least of your problems right

Floyd | now.  The room has the bare essentials, and nothing more.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your eyes wander to the small night stand where an alarm clock is
Floyd | displaying the current time.  You can hardly believe that it's 2:17
Floyd | pm.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | The furniture isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | The night stand compliments the bedroom set nicely.  Sitting on the
Floyd | night stand is an alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a table, really; there are no drawers to open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the night stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look behind it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing behind the night stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | On the night stand you see an alarm clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | The clock appears battery operated, considering there is no power cord
Floyd | attached to the device.  At the bottom of the alarm clock is a cover
Floyd | that is closed.  The alarm clock is currently displaying 2:24 pm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open clock" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the alarm clock reveals a C battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That, I think, is what we want here." 	
			Jaybird says, "Let's try something" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put battery in clock" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | The clock appears battery operated, considering there is no power cord
Floyd | attached to the device.  At the bottom of the alarm clock is a cover
Floyd | that is open, exposing a battery.  It's flashing 12:00.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Wow" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Done in here?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think so." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Hallway
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of a short hallway that connects most
Floyd | of the rooms in this cabin.  To the north is the kitchen area which
Floyd | then leads to the dining room and family room.  To the south is the
Floyd | bathroom, its door currently open.  To the southwest is the bedroom
Floyd | and to the east, is a closed door.  The hallway continues southeast to

Floyd | a small foyer which opens up into a large living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which door do you mean, the hallway door, or the bathroom door?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hallways" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hallways".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open hallway door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |    You've made your way into a small cramped cellar.  It's more of a
Floyd | crawl space than anything, but apparently it's used to store items no
Floyd | longer required.  The cellar is illuminated by several small windows

Floyd | scattered around the foundation wall.  There's lots of junk cluttered
Floyd | about, most of it useless. On one of the walls, there's a shelf that
Floyd | contains a flashlight, a jar and other various junk items.
Floyd |
Floyd | Considering your predicament, something in the corner catches your
Floyd | eye; it appears to be a portable TV.  The only exit is to the west,

Floyd | back up the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | It's a nine inch portable TV, with an antenna attached to the back.

Floyd | The TV is currently off and appears to be battery operated.  On the
Floyd | back of the TV is a battery compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | A TV dial is attached to the front of the portable TV.  The TV dial
Floyd | can be turned to channels numbered from 2 to 13.  It's currently set
Floyd | to 3.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put battery in compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | The TV requires four C batteries, so you're three short.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Didn't think it'd run on 1.5 volts." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | From this vantage point, it's an average looking flashlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The flashlight must use batteries." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach up to take the flashlight, the shelf gives and comes
Floyd | crashing to the floor.  The flashlight escapes your grip and falls to
Floyd | the hard cement floor, along with the other occupants of the shelf.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any jar here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get light" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The flashlight appears to be broken.  The bulb must have shattered
Floyd | during the fall.  The flashlight seems to contain a battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hope we didn't need the jar." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd |    You've made your way into a small cramped cellar.  It's more of a
Floyd | crawl space than anything, but apparently it's used to store items no

Floyd | longer required.  The cellar is illuminated by several small windows
Floyd | scattered around the foundation wall.  There's lots of junk cluttered
Floyd | about, most of it useless. The only exit is to the west, back up the
Floyd | stairs.
Floyd |    You see a portable TV, some broken glass, and a shelf here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing special about the broken glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search glass" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x junk" 		
	

Floyd | The items are worthless and of no use to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The junk items aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tv" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the flashlight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to do that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The flashlight appears to be broken.  The bulb must have shattered
Floyd | during the fall.  The flashlight seems to contain a battery.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take battery from flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open tv" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the portable TV.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Dan_Wood says (to floyd), "x battery" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the C battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the TV compartment reveals a C battery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put battery in compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "2 down, 2 to go." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Hallway
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of a short hallway that connects most
Floyd | of the rooms in this cabin.  To the north is the kitchen area which
Floyd | then leads to the dining room and family room.  To the south is the
Floyd | bathroom, its door currently open.  To the southwest is the bedroom
Floyd | and to the east, is an open door.  The hallway continues southeast to

Floyd | a small foyer which opens up into a large living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer

Floyd |    You've made your way to the small foyer.  Toward the east is a
Floyd | large living room which then opens up to the dining room.  A hallway
Floyd | is northwest of here and to the south, is the front door which is
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Let's check out the deck" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd |    You've made your way to the small foyer.  Toward the east is a
Floyd | large living room which then opens up to the dining room.  A hallway
Floyd | is northwest of here and to the south, is the front door which is

Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Hallway

Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of a short hallway that connects most
Floyd | of the rooms in this cabin.  To the north is the kitchen area which
Floyd | then leads to the dining room and family room.  To the south is the
Floyd | bathroom, its door currently open.  To the southwest is the bedroom
Floyd | and to the east, is an open door.  The hallway continues southeast to
Floyd | a small foyer which opens up into a large living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear

Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances
Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen

Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.
Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,
Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door

Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |    You see a chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (Opening the deck door)
Floyd | Deck
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of
Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill
Floyd | that has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward

Floyd | the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you step outside for the first time, you notice the threatening
Floyd | sky.  The clouds are starting to roll in and they don't look too
Floyd | happy.  Looks like you're in for some nasty weather soon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grill" 		
	

Floyd | The gas grill looks as if it hasn't been used in years and is mostly a
Floyd | pile of rust.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the gas grill and take a peek inside.  Nothing but rust and
Floyd | cobwebs, so you close it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess gas grills don't use batteries." 	
			Jaybird says, "Um" 	
			Jaybird says, "Guess it's time to check out the grounds" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The

Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | East of Cabin

Floyd |    You're standing east of the cabin.  The forest suffocates the area
Floyd | here, but you can make out the backyard to the north.  To the west is
Floyd | the front of the house.  Near some shrubs, nested against the house,
Floyd | is a ladder lying on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle with the eight foot ladder, but manage to balance it as
Floyd | you walk along.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard

Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | West of Cabin
Floyd |    You're standing west of the cabin.  The forest suffocates the area
Floyd | here, but you can make out the backyard to the north, and beyond it, a

Floyd | large body of water.  To the east is the front of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | They're your body.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Heh" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard

Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | You glance up at the sky; definitely rain clouds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn

Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd |    You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small

Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast
Floyd | of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | The tall pole appears to be some type of light post.  It's
Floyd | approximately twenty feet high and has two large lights hanging off
Floyd | the end of it.  Both lights appear to be directed at the dock and
Floyd | boat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you head toward the dock, you glance up at the light stanchion and
Floyd | then it hits you.  Those lights are probably triggered by motion, but

Floyd | because it's still pretty bright out, you don't think its a problem;
Floyd | for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock
Floyd |    You're standing on a short wooden dock, near a boat.  The smell of
Floyd | salt air fills your lungs and you are instantly reminded of your

Floyd | younger days, when you and your father would go on fishing trips that
Floyd | would last all afternoon.  The boat can be boarded to the east and dry
Floyd | land is due south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Those lights will be a problem if we have to sneak." 	
			Jaybird says, "Just exploring" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd |    You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're

Floyd | not very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft
Floyd | are not recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that
Floyd | it must be powered.  You recall the note from Jimmy.  It's powered
Floyd | alright, but it has no gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | A closed hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond

Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.  Sitting right near the gas cap is a funnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Aha!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as the ladder will never fit down there, you decide to leave
Floyd | the ladder on the boat deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Opening the hatch)

Floyd | As you make your way down the steps, you're surprised at the lack of
Floyd | light filtering down from the boat deck.  In fact, by the time you
Floyd | reach the bottom of the steps, you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Oh, shit!" 	
			Jaybird says, "Bet we somehow needed the flashlight." 	
			DavidW says, "no, I don't think so." 	
			Jaybird asks, "The key's in here, no?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd |    You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're
Floyd | not very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft
Floyd | are not recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that

Floyd | it must be powered.  You recall the note from Jimmy.  It's powered
Floyd | alright, but it has no gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |    You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I thought the key was in a shed?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The control panel is the brain center of the boat.  There are many
Floyd | dials, displays and buttons, but the ones that you're most concerned
Floyd | with are the ignition, throttle, steering wheel and speedometer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | Tommy,
Floyd |
Floyd |    Thanks for letting me use the boat.  Sorry I ran out of gas,

Floyd | believe you me, it was embarrassing having to be towed in by those
Floyd | schmucks.  Anyway, I left the key in the cabin of the boat.  Here's
Floyd | fifty bucks for the gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks again,
Floyd | Jimmy

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Hang on, I'l try to get this thing going." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, ok. The key must be in the dark." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Dock
Floyd |    You're standing on a short wooden dock, near a boat.  The smell of
Floyd | salt air fills your lungs and you are instantly reminded of your
Floyd | younger days, when you and your father would go on fishing trips that
Floyd | would last all afternoon.  The boat can be boarded to the east and dry
Floyd | land is due south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd |    You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're
Floyd | not very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft
Floyd | are not recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that
Floyd | it must be powered.  You recall the note from Jimmy.  It's powered
Floyd | alright, but it has no gas.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |    You see a ladder here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Dock
Floyd |    You're standing on a short wooden dock, near a boat.  The smell of
Floyd | salt air fills your lungs and you are instantly reminded of your

Floyd | younger days, when you and your father would go on fishing trips that
Floyd | would last all afternoon.  The boat can be boarded to the east and dry
Floyd | land is due south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk toward the backyard by the pole, you look up at the set of
Floyd | lights and then the darkening skies.  You wonder how much time you
Floyd | have left before it detects your motion.
Floyd |

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd |    You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small
Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast
Floyd | of here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "lean ladder against barn" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the ladder against the barn and it now reaches up to the
Floyd | window.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.  The window is protected by a flimsy mesh screen,
Floyd | most likely used to keep the bugs out and to ventilate the barn
Floyd | appropriately.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open screen" 		
	

Floyd | Which screen do you mean, the portable TV, or the window screen?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "window" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the screen and it comes loose.  You pull it away from the
Floyd | barn window and the screen is damaged slightly.  You inspect it for a
Floyd | moment, then let it drop to the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | rope:  You drop the rope and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  You drop the two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle and watch it fall to the ground.

Floyd | can of coke:  You drop the can of coke and watch it fall to the
Floyd | ground.
Floyd | note:  You drop the note and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd | beer:  You drop the beer and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd | portable TV:  You drop the portable TV and watch it fall to the
Floyd | ground.

Floyd | funnel:  You drop the funnel and watch it fall to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in an unwinnable state.  Continue with SAVE?  (Y/N)

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in an unwinnable state.  Continue with SAVE?  (Y/N)

		DavidW says, "ACK" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Game not saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			DavidW asks, "The tv broke, maybe?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In your front pocket, you have your Swiss army knife.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have some rope, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a can of coke, a

Floyd | note, a beer, a portable TV, and a funnel.  Your front pocket seems to
Floyd | contain your Swiss army knife.  The TV compartment seems to contain
Floyd | two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Don't drop everything from the top of the ladder." 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me drop one thing at a time, undoing after each." 	
			Jaybird says, "Or yeah" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,

Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all except bottle and funnel" 		
	

Floyd | rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | can of coke:  Dropped.
Floyd | note:  Dropped.
Floyd | beer:  Dropped.

Floyd | portable TV:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle
Floyd | and a funnel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw all in window" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  You put the two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle in the window and let it drop.  A moment later you hear a it
Floyd | land with a soft plunk.

Floyd | funnel:  You put the funnel in the window and let it drop.  A moment
Floyd | later you hear a it land with a soft plunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You then let
Floyd | go and land on your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, near the far wall.
Floyd |    You see a gas container, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "move crate near window" 		
	

Floyd | You move the crate under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottle and funnel" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | funnel:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open gas" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the gas container reveals some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh good. There is a bottle cap." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put gas in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle until
Floyd | it fills.  There must have been a splash of soda left in the bottle
Floyd | because the gas has a dark tint to it now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close bottle" 		
	

Floyd | In order to close the bottle, you need to screw the cap on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on botle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "botle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window.  A

Floyd | mediocre throw, at best.  It rattles off the side of the window a
Floyd | couple of times, but still manages to squeak through.  You hear it
Floyd | land somewhere in the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw funnel out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the funnel at the window.  Unfortunately, it wasn't a clean
Floyd | shot and didn't go through.  It falls to the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "good grief. He's a baseball star. He can throw." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a funnel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Which pocket do you mean, your front pocket, or your back pocket?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "back" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put the funnel into your back pocket; it doesn't fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO several turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		DavidW says, "huh." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain

Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate

Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain

Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle used to contain some soda, but is
Floyd | now full of gasoline.  The cap is currently on the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did you hit the tv with the pop bottle?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | funnel:  Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.

Floyd |    You see a window screen, some rope, a can of coke, a note, a beer,
Floyd | and a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain two C
Floyd | batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The

Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop tv" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,

Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen, some rope, a can of coke, a note, and a
Floyd | beer here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure
Floyd | that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | funnel here.  The gas container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window.  Good
Floyd | shot, it rattles off the window pane slightly and falls through the
Floyd | open window.  You hear it land on the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is the cap closed?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Yep" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle used to contain some soda, but is
Floyd | now full of gasoline.  The cap is currently on the bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close cap" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to close the bottle cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap" 		
	

Floyd | (on the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle)
Floyd | The cap is already on the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't understand why the game thinks it got into an unwinnable state." 	
			Jaybird says, "The only other way out is the doors, which I haven't found a way to open." 	
			DavidW says, "It would help to see the ground area after the throw to determine what happened." 	
			Jaybird says, "Ok..." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		DavidW says, "Or maybe we're simply out of time." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window.  A

Floyd | mediocre throw, at best.  It rattles off the side of the window a
Floyd | couple of times, but still manages to squeak through.  You hear it
Floyd | land somewhere in the yard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning

Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen, some rope, a can of coke, a note, a beer,
Floyd | a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a bottle cap here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down and notice that the two-liter bottle didn't survive the
Floyd | fall.  The cap must have popped off from the impact and the gasoline

Floyd | is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah" 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps lower it with the rope." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,

Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Or is there something soft it can land on?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.

Floyd |    You see a window screen, some rope, a can of coke, a note, and a
Floyd | beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying some rope.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw rope in window" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rope in the window and let it drop.  A moment later you
Floyd | hear a it land with a soft plunk.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure
Floyd | that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container, a funnel, a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle, and some rope here.  The gas container seems to contain some
Floyd | gas.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	two-star disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "lower bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.  You could probably throw the
Floyd | bottle at the window, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put rope in window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might
Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw rope out window" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing the rope out the window would serve no purpose, considering
Floyd | it's currently tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to window" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to ladder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to me" 		
	

Floyd | There is no need to tie the rope to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | A moment later you hear the bottle land on the grass.  It appears as
Floyd | if the rope was too long.  You slowly pull the rope up and after
Floyd | several tugs, the end of the rope slides through the open window.  It
Floyd | appears as if the bottle came loose from the rope during impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "idea" 	
			Jaybird says, "or maybe not" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "shorten rope" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shorten".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cut it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can cut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "x pulley" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pulley" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pulley".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "double rope" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to crate" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "measure rope" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "measure".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rope" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is rather thin, you're almost embarrassed that it contained
Floyd | you for so long, and is about fifteen feet long.  The rope is
Floyd | currently tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "15 feet?" 	
			DavidW says, "That's a ridiculous length of rope to tie a person with." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying some rope and a two-liter

Floyd | plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put rope in window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might

Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw rope at window" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing the rope out the window would serve no purpose, considering

Floyd | it's currently tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "hang on" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "ntie bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ntie".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie rope" 		
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw rope out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the rope at the window.  Great shot, it sails right through

Floyd | the open window and you hear it land on the grass outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "hang on" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems

Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads

Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, a beer, and some
Floyd | rope here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the window.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is rather small, approximately two feet wide and two feet
Floyd | tall.  The window is missing a screen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to ladder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Damnit! How do we get the bottle down safely!" 	
			DavidW says, "It's possible that the rope isn't for this puzzle at all." 	
			DavidW asks, "Also, there were two pop bottles. Would it make any sense to have a bottle at each end?" 	
			DavidW says, "or..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the clap of thunder in the distance.  The storm is near.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying some rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put rope in window" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rope in the window and let it drop.  A moment later you
Floyd | hear a it land with a soft plunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure
Floyd | that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container, a funnel, a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle, and some rope here.  The gas container seems to contain some
Floyd | gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to container" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to container" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good place to tie anything to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to trailer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x roof" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | The wooden crate is roughly three feet wide and four feet tall.  It is

Floyd | unmarked.  It's currently under the barn window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to coke" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any coke here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Ah, didn't bring it in" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the barn doors.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to crate" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the wooden crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "bring what in?" 	
			Jaybird says, "The can of coke" 	
			Jaybird says, "Maybe you're right, and we need to go back to the kitchen and get the other bottle" 	
			DavidW asks, "I don't understand. what good would the can do here?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Friday 4:56 pm
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "If you want we ccan try it" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, go ahead and try" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No one else seems to be playing." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | rope:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning

Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.

Floyd |    You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain
Floyd | two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Deck
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of
Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill
Floyd | that has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward
Floyd | the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is

Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room

Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |    You see a chair here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances

Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.

Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,
Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w.n.d.n" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room
Floyd |    You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd |    You see a chair here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of
Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill
Floyd | that has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward

Floyd | the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard
Floyd |    You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large

Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd |    You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain
Floyd | two C batteries.
Floyd |

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd |    You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd |    You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on ladder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to get in the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd |    You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle in window" 		
	

Floyd | You put the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle in the window and let it
Floyd | drop.  A moment later you hear a it land with a soft plunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure
Floyd | that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container, a funnel, a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle, some rope, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.  The
Floyd | gas container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is already tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie rope" 		
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | Which bottle do you mean, the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, or the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle at the window and hold
Floyd | on to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle

Floyd | sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | A moment later you hear the bottle land on the grass.  It appears as
Floyd | if the rope was too long.  You slowly pull the rope up and after
Floyd | several tugs, the end of the rope slides through the open window.  It
Floyd | appears as if the bottle came loose from the rope during impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie rope" 		
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to bottles" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple indirect objects.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie rope to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | There already is some rope tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut rope with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You first remove the Swiss army knife from your front pocket.  You
Floyd | then untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.  You cut
Floyd | the length of rope and end up with two almost identical pieces of
Floyd | rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | You place the Swiss army knife back into your front pocket.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Aha!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | Which rope do you mean, the eight foot rope, or the seven foot rope?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "eight" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw bottle out window" 		
	

Floyd | Which bottle do you mean, the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, or the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "man, this is painful" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate

Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie rope" 		
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which bottle do you mean, the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, or the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "seven" 		
	

Floyd | You don't see any seven bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie rope to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | Which rope do you mean, the eight foot rope, or the seven foot rope?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "seven" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw pepsi out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope

Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unod" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "unod".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems

Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | There already is some rope tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is already tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie eight to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to eight" 		
	

Floyd | No need to tie anything to the eight foot rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw sprite at window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle at the window and hold
Floyd | on to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle
Floyd | sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the

Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears

Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.

Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd |    You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd |    You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems

Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Winnable seems to count as a turn, though it shouldn't." 	
			DavidW asks, "eep. really?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Winnable, game unwinnable undo once. Undo once, winnable, game still unwinnable." 	
			DavidW says, "I kinda want to quit. We still haven't found two of the batteries or dealt with the light pole." 	
			Jaybird says, "And I'm hungry. Let's save this" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok. Maybe we can finish it in midweek or sometime." 	
			DavidW says, "thanks" 	
			Jaybird says, "Make a note, this save is called awe." 	
			DavidW says, "There's the transcript. It's noted. :)" 	
			Jaybird says, "To be safe I'll save under a different name to prevent one accidental overwrite." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save cfawe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cfawe".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cfawe" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Quitting." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Okay.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bye Jake!  Thanks for playing!

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		DavidW says, "XYZZY Awards next week. Next CF in two (but we can try to finish this next Sunday afterwards, if you like)" 	
			Jaybird says, "Is this the first time we've had to put a game on hold? This was probably a bad choice of game, considering we really wanted a small one." 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't finish Nevermore in our first week. Otherwise, we've always finished our games. Also, we seem to have less players today than usual." 	
			DavidW says, "See you in two weeks." 	
			
	################################ 		
			
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Enter saved game to load: 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,

Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "You said you solved two other problems? One of which is the tv?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Yes" 	
	Jaybird asks, "If we're going to continue, should PerrySimm be in on this?" 		
	DavidW says, "no, I don't think so." 		
	Jaybird says, "I'm logging anyhow." 		
	DavidW says, "I still need to send Sunday's session to Jacqueline." 		
	Jaybird asks, "Want me to drive as far as I can, showing you what I did?" 		
			
	DavidW says, "yes, please." 		
	Jaybird says, "Ok, prepare to kick yourself..." 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints
Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a
Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |
Floyd | The various items may be of some use to you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The various junk items are bunched up in one corner of the barn.  Most
Floyd | of the things appear worthless to you, though a radio does catch your

Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "ha ha" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x radio" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple radio/CD player combination.  The antenna has snapped
Floyd | off from the top of the unit and the CD door is open.  There is
Floyd | currently nothing in the CD holder.  On the back of the radio, is a
Floyd | small battery compartment that is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the radio compartment from the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio, a gas container, and a funnel here.  The gas
Floyd | container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the radio compartment reveals two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird exclaims, "See? I told ya!" 		
	DavidW asks, "What happens if you turn on the radio (with batteries still in it)?" 		
	Jaybird says, "Let's try" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio, a gas container, and a funnel here.  The radio

Floyd | compartment seems to contain two C batteries.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn on radio" 		
	

Floyd | The radio is now on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The radio comes alive with some classic rock and roll.  You turn down
Floyd | the volume just a bit, as you mouth some of the lyrics to Stairway to
Floyd | Heaven.  Looks like there is no need to search the dial, you are quite
Floyd | pleased with the current radio station.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "hm" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get radio" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW asks, "Does the song change with where we are? Any chance that's 'Stairway to Heaven' is a hint to use the crate to go up?" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw radio out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the radio at the window.  Unfortunately, it wasn't a clean
Floyd | shot and didn't go through.  It falls to the ground.  The radio goes
Floyd | silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "ack" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw radio out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the radio at the window.  Unfortunately, it wasn't a clean
Floyd | shot and didn't go through.  It falls to the ground.  The radio goes
Floyd | silent.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	DavidW says, "I guess we're not meant to carry the radio out." 		
	

Floyd | Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven is currently playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to radio" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | Plant starts to scream the end verse of Stairway and you stop for a
Floyd | moment to join him.  You just wish you had a better voice and range.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven is currently playing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven is currently playing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "The very fact that the game allows tying the rope to the bottles and little else is a strong argument that tying the ropes to the bottles is expected." 		
	Jaybird says, "Ok I had a weird idea" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put it in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a series of commercials, Sympathy for the Devil starts playing
Floyd | on the radio.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, one litre in each?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pour pepsi in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to pour the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put gas in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | Which gas do you mean, the gasoline, or the dark gas?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "One litre would weigh less, yeah." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gasoline" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | until it fills.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mick's voice almost puts you in a trance and you momentarily forget
Floyd | what you were doing.  You just love this song.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "No" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain
Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "I want to see if the bottle makes a difference" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour one litre in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "one".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funne" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "funne".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour half in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "half".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops funnel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to pour the funnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mick's voice almost puts you in a trance and you momentarily forget
Floyd | what you were doing.  You just love this song.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour litre in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "litre".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close sprite" 		
	

Floyd | In order to close the bottle, you need to screw the cap on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put cap on pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hotel California starts playing on the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to sprite" 		DavidW asks, "wait. How much gas can a pop can hold?" 	
	

Floyd | There already is some rope tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jaybird asks, "What, twelve ounces?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | You can barely reach the window.  I'm sure if you had something else
Floyd | to stand on, it would make your job a lot easier.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		DavidW asks, "What if we pour some gas into the can, temporarily, so we can split the gas between the bottles?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe2"
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw sprite out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle at the window and hold
Floyd | on to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle
Floyd | sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.

Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | radio:  Dropped.
Floyd | funnel:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning

Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, a beer, and a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did you get the gas out? Or just an empty bottle?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Sprite bottle used to contain some soda, but is
Floyd | now currently empty.  The cap is currently on the bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Huh?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "I put gas in it?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not in this one." 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Yes, I put gas in the sprite bottle!" 	
			DavidW asks, "I undid that, remember?" 	
			DavidW says, "I wanted to try pouring half." 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Oh woops!" 	
			DavidW says, "Get the can of coke in there." 	
			Jaybird says, "Ok let's restore" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems

Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "and is the beer a can or a bottle?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all. out. down. get coke." 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you
Floyd | untie the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind starts to pick up and the temperature drops several degrees.
Floyd | It appears as if the storm is making its entrance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beer" 		
	

Floyd | It's Bud Ice, sure it has a higher alcohol content, but it's been a
Floyd | tough twenty-four hours or so.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | Which can do you mean, the can of coke, or the beer?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "coke" 		
	

Floyd | It's Coke Classic, thank god.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "No that won't work" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Doesn't say the capacity on the cans." 	
			Jaybird asks, "How the heck do you close a coke can?" 	
			DavidW says, "That doesn't mean it won't work." 	
			DavidW says, "And I don't want to close the can." 	
			DavidW says, "I want to use both bottles." 	
			DavidW says, "The can is a temporary vessel." 	
			Jaybird says, "Okay." 	
			Jaybird says, "Probably both cans are twelve ounces" 	
			DavidW says, "Pour from a bottle into a can, then the can into a second bottle." 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Ah!" 	
			DavidW says, "Assuming the game lets us do this." 	
			Jaybird says, "If not, we've already known there's more gas where that came from." 	
			Jaybird says, "In fact, I don't know why the game is unwinnable once we lose some gas, since we can get more." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we can get more." 	
			DavidW says, "There's only 2 litres total." 	
			Jaybird asks, "I put more in the sprite, remember?" 	
			DavidW says, "No, I don't remember that at all." 	
			DavidW asks, "There's only two litres total, isn't there?" 	
			Jaybird says, "I put it in, then you undid that" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Let's drink and find out... The coke or the beer?" 	
			DavidW says, "All two litres is in the Pepsi bottle, afaik." 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno if it's safe to drink the coke. Burping might tip off Jimmy." 	
			Jaybird says, "Or the references to gas might be a hint." 	
	Fyrion arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "yeah, that too." 	
			DavidW says, "Try drinking the coke. We can always restore." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | You pop off the lid and down the Coke.  It takes a couple of attempts,
Floyd | carbonation in soda is a wonderful thing, but you manage to finish it
Floyd | in record time.  Very refreshing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You let out a loud gassy burp; that coke was really carbonated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw coke through window" 		
	

Floyd | You put the coke can in the window and let it drop.  A moment later
Floyd | you hear a it land with a soft plunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw beer in window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure
Floyd | that the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container, a funnel, a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight
Floyd | feet long, a piece of rope about seven feet long, and a coke can here.

Floyd | The gas container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Leave the beer alone for now." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x container" 		
	

Floyd | The gas container is extremely large and is probably used to contain

Floyd | some emergency gas for the boat.  The verbiage on the container
Floyd | indicates that it can hold up to 10 gallons.  There appears to be
Floyd | about one gallon of gas left in the container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fyrion asks, "What game are you guys playing?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get sprite" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh. There's still gas in the main container?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open sprite" 		DavidW says (to Fyrion), "'At Wit's End'" 	
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small burp escapes from your mouth, definitely coke.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a piece
Floyd | of rope about eight feet long, a piece of rope about seven feet long,
Floyd | and a coke can here.  The gas container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in coke" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the coke can.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small burp escapes from your mouth, definitely coke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, these burps bother me." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put gasoline in coke" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the coke can.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can you put the funnel in the coke can?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Ok let's try the beer" 	
			Jaybird says, "Nope" 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			DavidW says, "bugger" 	
			Jaybird says, "But" 	
			Jaybird says, "The cap stayed on the sprite bottle" 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me try something" 	
			DavidW says, "Because it was empty." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put gasoline in sprite" 		DavidW says, "There's nothing special about Sprite bottle caps." 	
	

Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | until it fills.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x container" 		
	

Floyd | The gas container is extremely large and is probably used to contain
Floyd | some emergency gas for the boat.  The verbiage on the container
Floyd | indicates that it can hold up to 10 gallons.  There is currently no
Floyd | gas in the container.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get seven" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw sprite out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle at the window and hold
Floyd | on to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle
Floyd | sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "told you" 	
			Jaybird says, "Thought so, just had to check it out." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Restore and try the beer?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			Jaybird says, "Shouldnt' make a difference, it's a can." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't realize only half of all the gas fills a bottle. So we need to fill both bottles anyway." 	
			DavidW says, "The cans can't be used since they're not reclosable." 	
			DavidW says, "There must be a reason why there's two ropes, two bottles, instead of making the trip twice with one rope, one bottle." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a funnel and a piece of rope about seven feet long.  Your
Floyd | front pocket seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Remember, it's unwinnable now, supposedly" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Ah!" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "I know why!" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "We can't lose any gas!" 	
			DavidW says, "right, we need all of it." 	
			DavidW asks, "That wasn't obvious?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "But how the heck do we get it out of here?" 	
			DavidW says, "It must be a way that destroys the rope, I think." 	
			DavidW asks, "Can I see the side of the barn location?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Be my guest. But let's restore first." 	
			Jaybird says, "We're sunk now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "awe2" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.  The gas container seems to contain

Floyd | some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "No" 	
			Jaybird says, "Just Awe" 	
			DavidW asks, "no?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems

Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the

Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight
Floyd | feet long (tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle), and a piece
Floyd | of rope about seven feet long (tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you
Floyd | untie the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. That's very fussy with the rope." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,

Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wind starts to pick up and the temperature drops several degrees.

Floyd | It appears as if the storm is making its entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "I think, unless there's more game after we escape, once we solve this puzzle we're home free, as I've solved most of the rest." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard

Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain

Floyd | two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Trees block your path.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Trees block your path.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads

Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small

Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast
Floyd | of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | The tall pole appears to be some type of light post.  It's
Floyd | approximately twenty feet high and has two large lights hanging off
Floyd | the end of it.  Both lights appear to be directed at the dock and
Floyd | boat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What did you do with this pole?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lights" 		
	

Floyd | There are two lights that overlook the dock area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Lean ladder against it, up, throw coke at each light" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb pole" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing to help you climb the pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah" 	
			Limax says, "Have some coke, man..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to the two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle), and a piece of rope about seven feet long
Floyd | (tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle).  Your front pocket seems

Floyd | to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to eight" 		
	

Floyd | No need to tie anything to the eight foot rope.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sprite" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Sprite bottle used to contain some soda, but is
Floyd | now currently empty.  The cap is currently on the bottle.  Tied to the
Floyd | neck of the bottle is a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to

Floyd | the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle used to contain some soda, but is

Floyd | now full of gasoline.  The cap is currently on the bottle.  Tied to
Floyd | the neck of the bottle is a piece of rope about seven feet long (tied
Floyd | to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put funnel in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour container in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | until it fills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn sprite cap" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sprite cap here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to screw it on?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Wanna save here?> If so, let's get the batteries too" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to screw it on?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's no point in saving until we know how this is done." 	
			Jaybird says, "Let's check the time" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any time here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie sprite to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Friday 5:42 pm
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie eight to seven" 		
	

Floyd | No need to tie anything to the seven foot rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Should be okay" 	
			Jaybird says, "I think they come back around 8:00" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw seven at window" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing the seven foot rope out the window would serve no purpose,
Floyd | considering it's currently tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut seven with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't cut the seven foot rope with the Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut eight with knife" 		
	

Floyd | You can't cut the eight foot rope with the Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pepsi in window" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away.  You may be able to throw it at the window, though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lower pepsi in window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap on pepsi tightly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tightly".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap on pepsi tighter" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tighter".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap on pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | The cap is already on the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tighten cap" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tighten".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knot" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "knot".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "What we need is a container to hold tem" 	
			Jaybird says, "But I havent seen one anywhere" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know what you mean." 	
			Jaybird says, "E.G. put bottles in something else. Throw that something out the window. The somethng else might absorbe the hit better than the bottles. But I think we're barking up the wrong tree.\" 	
			DavidW says, "The whole reason we're fiddling with the bottles is because the main container is too big for the window." 	
			Jaybird says, "Right." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should try an exhaustive test of what a rope can be tied to." 	
			Jaybird says, "I'm sure the recycle bin is too big" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The various junk items are bunched up in one corner of the barn.  Most
Floyd | of the things appear worthless to you, though a radio does catch your
Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x radio" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple radio/CD player combination.  The antenna has snapped
Floyd | off from the top of the unit and the CD door is open.  There is
Floyd | currently nothing in the CD holder.  On the back of the radio, is a
Floyd | small battery compartment that is closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cd holder" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "holder".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to radio" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to me" 		
	

Floyd | There is no need to tie the seven foot rope to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to eight" 		
	

Floyd | No need to tie anything to the eight foot rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to can" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any can here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to the two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle), a piece of rope about seven feet long (tied to
Floyd | the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle), and a funnel.  Your front pocket
Floyd | seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to knife" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x uniform" 		
	

Floyd | It's the standard issue Boston Red Sox uniform.  The pants contain
Floyd | both a front and back pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to crate" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the wooden crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Crazy time" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to container" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good place to tie anything to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to trailer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trailer" 		
	

Floyd | The boat trailer is approximately twenty feet long and is made of
Floyd | steel.  It's parked at the rear of the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push trailer" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the boat trailer doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "hang on" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push trailer under window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the boat trailer under the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push crate on trailer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put crate on trailer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put the wooden crate anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "yes?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x seven" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is rather thin and is approximately seven feet long.  It is
Floyd | currently tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put it in back pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw pepsi out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "hang on" 	
			Jaybird says, "Just a stupid thought" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio and a gas container here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "put pepsi in back pocket" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pepsi in back pocket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle into your back
Floyd | pocket; it doesn't fit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put seven in container" 		
	

Floyd | That won't fit in the gas container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden

Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio and a gas container here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw pepsi out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope

Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio and a gas container here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to funnel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the funnel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie seven to doors" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the barn doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Let me try something stupid" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all. get on crate. out. down" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you
Floyd | untie the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | funnel:  Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window

Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn

Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north,
Floyd | a large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads
Floyd | through some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning
Floyd | up against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |

Floyd | It has started drizzling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s. w" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard

Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The
Floyd | side yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain

Floyd | two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of
Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill

Floyd | that has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward
Floyd | the backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s. e" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room
Floyd | You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is
Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door

Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd | You see a chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the kitchen, which doesn't appear
Floyd | as if it's used too often.  There are almost no kitchen appliances

Floyd | apart from the major ones; neatly tucked away in the corners of the
Floyd | room are the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher.  Near the kitchen
Floyd | counter is a blue recycling bin.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a breakfast type counter which nicely separates the kitchen
Floyd | area from the family room.  On the kitchen counter is a microwave.

Floyd | You can enter the family room to the west and a hallway leads south,
Floyd | toward the bathroom.  The dining room is east of here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bin" 		
	

Floyd | The bin is too full for you to lug around.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "empty bin" 		
	

Floyd | That would just make a mess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Oh man" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "push bin west" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		DavidW says, "I still want to try tying the rope to more things." 	
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Like..." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure what there is." 	
			DavidW says, "oh wait." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "aew" 		
	

Floyd | The saved position file could not be opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to the two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle), and a piece of rope about seven feet long
Floyd | (tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle).  Your front pocket seems

Floyd | to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The two-liter plastic Sprite bottle used to contain some soda, but is

Floyd | now currently empty.  The cap is currently on the bottle.  Tied to the
Floyd | neck of the bottle is a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to
Floyd | the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put funnel in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour container in funnel" 		
	

Floyd | It wouldn't accomplish anything to put the gas container into the
Floyd | funnel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pour container in sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | until it fills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "screw cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite

Floyd | bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to the two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle), a piece of rope about seven feet long (tied to
Floyd | the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle), and a funnel.  Your front pocket
Floyd | seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "untie seven" 		Jaybird says, "I just had a horrible thought" 	
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie eight to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is already tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie other end of eight to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any other end here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "yes?" 	
			Jaybird says, "wo" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie asfiojsdaoj to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "asfiojsdaoj".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie end to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any end here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x eight" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is rather thin and is approximately eight feet long.  It's
Floyd | currently tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x seven" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is rather thin and is approximately seven feet long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cut seven" 		
	

Floyd | No need to cut the rope any further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to seven" 		
	

Floyd | No need to tie anything to the seven foot rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x other bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any other bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "okay. Maybe 'screw cap on [bottle]' is there instead of 'close [bottle]' because there's another way of closing bottles. Are there, I dunno, corks?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cork" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cork".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints
Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a
Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |

Floyd | The various items may be of some use to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "but" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "search items. hint" 		
	

Floyd | The various junk items are bunched up in one corner of the barn.  Most
Floyd | of the things appear worthless to you, though a radio does catch your
Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely reach the window.  I'm sure if you had something else
Floyd | to stand on, it would make your job a lot easier.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate. hint" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | I can't think of any right now; maybe later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm kinda ready to give up and look at the walkthrough, to be honest." 	
			Jaybird says, "Here's my horrible thought" 	
			Jaybird says, "Maybe we should've not cut the rope, but thrown a bottle out the window while *not* on the crate. Maybe then the rope wouldn't have been too long." 	
			DavidW says, "Thought we tried that." 	
			Jaybird says, "The fact remains, that the game is supposedly winnable." 	
			Jaybird says, "Maybe we did." 	
			Jaybird says, "I'm almost right there with you." 	
			DavidW asks, "Have you been throwing rope-and-bottle on both crate and not on crate?" 	
			Jaybird says, "I just threw one a while bac, but didn't check..." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,

Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio and a gas container here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x eight" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is rather thin and is approximately eight feet long.  It's
Floyd | currently tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw sprite at window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle at the window and hold
Floyd | on to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle
Floyd | sails through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	BREAKHERE ##### MUD SHUTDOWN ##### 		Jaybird asks, "Fun, what fun@! Shall we go on?" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "load awe" 		
	

Floyd | GlkTADS - A text-only TADS 2.5.3 Interpreter.
Floyd | TADS copyright (c) 1993, 2000 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd | Maintained by Stephen Granade <sgranade@phy.duke.edu>
Floyd |
Floyd | At Wit's End (V1.00 9/30/2000) -- Interactive Fiction by MjS (c) 2000.

Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd |
Floyd | Type HELP at any point for game assistance; VERBOSE mode on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You've dreamed about this day for almost 25 years.  If only your father
Floyd | were alive; he's the one that got you hooked on baseball.  He would be

Floyd | so proud.  Here you are, Fenway Park, game seven.  It's the American
Floyd | League Championship Series against the rival New York Yankees.  The
Floyd | bases are loaded, there are two outs, it's the bottom of the ninth
Floyd | inning and the count has just run to three balls and two strikes.  The
Floyd | Yankees are leading 4-2 and only one strike away from going to the
Floyd | World Series - again.

Floyd |
Floyd | That is, unless Jake Garrett has anything to do with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fenway Park, At Bat
Floyd | The crowd is deafening and everybody is up on their feet.  You've
Floyd | been playing pro ball for six years and you're usually able to tune out

Floyd | the crowd, the hysteria and the sheer madness.  But not this time.
Floyd | You're finding it hard to concentrate.  You are standing in the
Floyd | batter's box, awaiting the biggest pitch of your career.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitcher rubs up the ball and approaches the mound.
Floyd |

Floyd | The catcher crouches behind the plate.
Floyd |
Floyd | The third base coach looks into the dugout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The runners are doing some last-minute stretching, anticipating the
Floyd | next pitch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Want me to try my idea?" 	
			Jaybird says, "If it won't work, don't give it away" 	
			DavidW says, "well, go ahead." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie sven" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sven".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie seven" 		
	

Floyd | You untie the rope from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suspect you will want at least a hint sometime." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which bottle do you mean, the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, or the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw pepsi out window" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle at the window and hold on
Floyd | to the other end of the rope with your other hand.  The bottle sails
Floyd | through the open window and starts its journey toward the grass.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two-thirds of the way down, the rope snaps tightly in your hand as the
Floyd | bottle crashes into the side of the barn.  A moment later, the rope
Floyd | goes limp in your hand; it appears as if the bottle came loose.  You
Floyd | pull the rope back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game has been put in an unwinnable state - best to restore a
Floyd | previous version, start over or UNDO one turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,

Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "So much for my idea." 	
			Jaybird says, "Tell me this..." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Are we on the right track?" 	
			DavidW asks, "well, how shall I put this?" 	
			(from inky) DavidW says "...no." 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me give you a few choices" 	
			DavidW says, "1) We are supposed to fill both bottles with gas." 	
			DavidW says, "2) We are supposed to cut the rope." 	
			Jaybird says, "So far, so good." 	
			DavidW says, "3) We are supposed to tie one of each rope to a bottle." 	
			DavidW says, "4) We are supposed to screw the caps back on the bottles." 	
			Jaybird says, "So far, so good." 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Wo, so my idea was good!" 	
			DavidW says, "That's what we're doing right." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know what your idea was." 	
			Jaybird says, "Tying ropes before screwing caps" 	
			DavidW says, "The order doesn't matter." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Right or wrong?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Ok then, unless you have objections, let's get to that point." 	
			DavidW says, "You can tie the rope first or screw the cap first. I don't think the order matters at all." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. open sprite. get funnel. put funnel in sprite. pour container in sprite." 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears

Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.

Floyd | You see a gas container and a funnel here.  The gas container seems
Floyd | to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | You place the funnel into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You slowly pour some gas into the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle until
Floyd | it fills.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "And 5) We don't need to tie the ropes to anything else." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on sprite. tie eight to sprite." 		
	

Floyd | The funnel is in the way.
Floyd |

Floyd | There already is some rope tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Okay, tell me the following." 	
			Jaybird says, "Is the solution one like the problem of the batteries, where we could kick ourselves, or" 	
			Jaybird says, "Is it something we'd never think of." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Or is it somewhere inbetween?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it's inbetween." 	
			DavidW says, "I think if the puzzle were clued better, you'd realize what the actual problem is." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Ah, there's a problem we need to solve?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Questin." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Is this problem related to something we're naturally doing which we shouldn't be?" 	
			DavidW says, "The problem is that the act of throwing the bottle and the rope jerking is making the bottle fall off the rope." 	
			Jaybird asks, "E.G. something we're doing without a choice in the matter?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know what you mean." 	
			Jaybird says, "Ok, here's my crazy idea." 	
			Jaybird asks, "If we were drunk as a skunk, would we forget to hang on to the rope, thus letting it fall?" 	
			DavidW says, "Being drunk will not help." 	
			DavidW says, "The problem is throwing." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We keep throwing the bottle. It's too rough and violent." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put pepsy in window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pepsy".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might
Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "raise pepsi to wndow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wndow".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "oops".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "raise pepsi to window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put eight in window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might
Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "But we don't want to throw" 	
			DavidW says, "No. We want to get closer to the window." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get radio" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the window from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put radio on crate" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on radio" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to get in the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get radio. d. drop radio. get container" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears

Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.

Floyd | You see a gas container here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put it on crate" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on container" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to get in the gas container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Right track?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. Just the wrong objects to stand on." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on crate" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put pepsi in window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might
Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints

Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a
Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can barely reach the window.  I'm sure if you had something else to
Floyd | stand on, it would make your job a lot easier.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand on container" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to stand on the gas container.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Actualy though, we didn't properly find the radio, so..." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe2" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn, standing on the wooden crate
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the

Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently

Floyd | standing on a large wooden crate, which is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. search junk" 		
	

Floyd | You climb down off the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near

Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The various junk items are bunched up in one corner of the barn.  Most
Floyd | of the things appear worthless to you, though a radio does catch your
Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on trailer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to get in the boat trailer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close container" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put it on crate" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on container" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to get in the gas container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand on container" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to stand on the gas container.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "What else can we use to get higher?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand on trailer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to stand on the boat trailer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There more stuff than what's in the barn." 	
			inky says, "get a chair from the house" 	
			Jaybird says, "That's what I was thinking." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie

Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | bottle cap:  Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio here.  Sitting on the wooden crate is a gas
Floyd | container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The funnel is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | funnel:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb on crate. out. d. s. w" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up onto the crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You jump up and grab the bottom of the window.  You pull yourself up,
Floyd | squeeze through it and reach for the ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You descend the ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.

Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The

Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The side
Floyd | yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain two
Floyd | C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | Deck

Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of
Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill that
Floyd | has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward the
Floyd | backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is
Floyd | open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s. get chair" 		
	

Floyd | Family Room
Floyd | You're in what is best described as a family room, though there is

Floyd | no entertainment center to speak of.  The furniture in this room is
Floyd | rather sparse, yet cozy for this type of cabin.  To the north, a door
Floyd | leads out to the deck and the kitchen is east.
Floyd | You see a chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n. e. n" 		
	

Floyd | Deck
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the wooden deck.  It's made of

Floyd | pressure-treated wood, but hasn't been cleaned in years.  The color of
Floyd | the wood is a dark gray.  In the corner of the deck is a gas grill that
Floyd | has rusted itself obsolete.  To the east, stairs descend toward the
Floyd | backyard and to the south is the door to the family room, which is
Floyd | open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The side
Floyd | yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.

Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain two
Floyd | C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through

Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder. in" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which

Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seeing as you're going to need your hands to squeeze through the
Floyd | window, you'll never make it carrying a chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put chair in window" 		
	

Floyd | You put the chair in the window and let it drop.  A moment later you
Floyd | hear a it land with a loud bang.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and then hang from it for a brief
Floyd | moment, trying to figure out the optimum landing area.  You figure that
Floyd | the crate is your best bet and land on top of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears
Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a radio, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long, a piece
Floyd | of rope about seven feet long, a funnel, and a chair here.  Sitting on

Floyd | the wooden crate is a gas container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get chair. put it on crate" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get ropes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any ropes here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get eight" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie it to sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get seven" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie it to pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the rope to neck of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | The various junk items are worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the radio compartment reveals two C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You first jump up onto the crate.  Okay, you're now sitting on the
Floyd | chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You might be able to put the batteries in your pocket, I suppose" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put batteries in back pocket" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Do we need the funnel?" 	
			DavidW says, "You need to fill the boat with the gas, I assume." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer standing on the chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't read past this puzzle." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on chair" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now sitting on the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in window" 		
	

Floyd | The window is just out of reach to put anything through it.  You might
Floyd | be able to throw it at the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "What!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Wooden Crate, sitting on the chair
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears

Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  You're currently
Floyd | sitting on a wooden chair, which has been placed on top of a wooden

Floyd | crate.  The crate is A large wooden crate is under the barn window.
Floyd | You see a gas container and a chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get up from your sitting position and stand up on the chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put funnel in window" 		
	

Floyd | You poke your head out the window and let the funnel drop.  You watch
Floyd | the funnel land on the soft grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in windowsay hang o" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "windowsay".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put pepsi in window" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle out the window until you
Floyd | feel it hit the ground.  You then let go of the rope and you hear it
Floyd | land softly on the grass.  You stick your head out the window and look
Floyd | for the bottle.  You spot it resting on the grass, right near the rope,
Floyd | cap firmly in place.  You pull your head back into the barn.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put sprite in window" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle out the window until you
Floyd | feel it hit the ground.  You then let go of the rope and you hear it
Floyd | land softly on the grass.  You stick your head out the window and look

Floyd | for the bottle.  You spot it resting on the grass, right near the rope,
Floyd | cap firmly in place.  You pull your head back into the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray verbosity" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Yes!" 	
			DavidW asks, "save?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In your back pocket, you have two C batteries.  In your front pocket,
Floyd | you have your Swiss army knife.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the window and reach for the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Window
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, near the barn window which
Floyd | is directly north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a

Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a can of coke, a note, a beer, a funnel, a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a piece of rope about seven feet long
Floyd | (tied to the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle), a two-liter plastic

Floyd | Sprite bottle, and a piece of rope about eight feet long (tied to the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | ladder:  Taken.
Floyd | window screen:  Taken.
Floyd | can of coke:  Taken.
Floyd | note:  Taken.
Floyd | beer:  Taken.
Floyd | funnel:  Taken.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  You pick up the bottle and rope.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  You already have the seven foot rope!
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  You pick up the bottle and rope.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  You already have the eight foot rope!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Want me to do my stuff?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, continue" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  You've already got your hands full.
Floyd | C battery:  You've already got your hands full.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think you might wanna save, though." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  You've already got your hands full.
Floyd | C battery:  You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Before you drop the bottle, you untie
Floyd | the rope from the bottle neck.
Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd | C battery:  You've already got your hands full.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop eight" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop seven" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get battery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The

Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The side
Floyd | yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain two
Floyd | C batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put batteries in tv" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd | C battery:  You're not carrying the C battery.
Floyd | C battery:  You're not carrying the C battery.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through

Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a ladder, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long, and a
Floyd | piece of rope about seven feet long here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard

Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large
Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The side
Floyd | yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through

Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a ladder, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long, and a
Floyd | piece of rope about seven feet long here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,

Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small
Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a

Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a ladder, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long, and a
Floyd | piece of rope about seven feet long here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, get the gas" 	
			Jaybird says, "Coming back for it" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small
Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "lean ladder against pole" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the ladder against the tall post.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, more than half-way up the
Floyd | light pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw coke at left light" 		
	

Floyd | You chuck the can of coke at the left light; a perfect shot.  The light
Floyd | splits into several pieces, showering the ground below.  You catch a
Floyd | glimpse of the can of coke falling to the ground, near the pole.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says (to DW), "That's even funnier when I don't know what you're talking about." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw beer at right light" 		
	

Floyd | You heave the beer at the right light and hit it square on.  The light
Floyd | breaks into many pieces, showering the ground with tiny glass

Floyd | fragments.  You watch the beer land on the ground, near a bush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. Leaning up against the pole is a ladder.  To the

Floyd | north, you can see water as well as a small dock and near the dock is a
Floyd | small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of here.
Floyd | You see a can of coke and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "se. get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.

Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a piece of rope about eight feet long, and a piece of rope
Floyd | about seven feet long here.
Floyd |
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a window screen, a note, a funnel, a portable TV, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.  Your
Floyd | front pocket seems to contain your Swiss army knife.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "hang on" 	
			DavidW asks, "What's wrong?" 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Let's get out of this place!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The barn doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw. n" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. Leaning up against the pole is a ladder.  To the
Floyd | north, you can see water as well as a small dock and near the dock is a

Floyd | small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of here.
Floyd | You see a can of coke and a beer here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dock
Floyd | You're standing on a short wooden dock, near a boat.  The smell of
Floyd | salt air fills your lungs and you are instantly reminded of your

Floyd | younger days, when you and your father would go on fishing trips that
Floyd | would last all afternoon.  The boat can be boarded to the east and dry
Floyd | land is due south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must

Floyd | be powered.  You recall the note from Jimmy.  It's powered alright, but
Floyd | it has no gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open cap" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the bottle cap, or the gas cap?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the gas cap.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get gas cap" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in tank" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the gas tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put pepsi in tank" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour the gas contained in the bottle into the funnel until
Floyd | the bottle empties.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the bottle cap from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put sprite in tank" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour the gas contained in the bottle into the funnel until
Floyd | the bottle empties.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put cap on tank" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the gas cap, or the bottle cap?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the gas tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | The TV is now on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | The TV provides just enough light for you to look around this small
Floyd | room.  You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  The entire eastern wall is taken up by a twin bed and there is a
Floyd | small dresser near the opposite wall.  An open hatch leads up to the

Floyd | boat deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sitting on the dresser table is a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle and a two-liter plastic

Floyd | Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd | You turn off the TV.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird exclaims, "The big moment!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put key in ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "mm" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn key" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the key and the boat engine roars to life.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The control panel is the brain center of the boat.  There are many
Floyd | dials, displays and buttons, but the ones that you're most concerned
Floyd | with are the ignition, throttle, steering wheel and speedometer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x throttle" 		
	

Floyd | The throttle is used to indicate which speed and which direction the
Floyd | boat should travel.  It has four settings: reverse, neutral, slow and
Floyd | fast.  The throttle is currently set to neutral.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hope you know how to drive." 	
			DavidW says, "I never learned." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to slow" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to slow.  The engines rev up a bit and the boat
Floyd | starts to move forward.  After a few moments, the boat glides along at
Floyd | about ten knots.  The boat slowly pulls away from the dock.  You put

Floyd | your hand on the steering wheel and guide the craft away from the
Floyd | shore, toward the open water.  With your other hand you move the
Floyd | throttle to fast; you've spent enough time at Bobby's and Tommy's
Floyd | cabin.  Just as the boat appears to hit its stride, you hear gun shots.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your instincts take over and you dive to the floor, your possessions

Floyd | scattering on the deck floor.  You roll onto your stomach and cover
Floyd | your head with your hands, desperately trying to take cover from the
Floyd | gun fire.  You lift your head slightly and catch a glimpse of an older
Floyd | man at the edge of the dock, firing away at the boat.  You surmise that
Floyd | it's Jimmy, but can't be sure.
Floyd |

Floyd | The attack only lasts for a few seconds before the speeding boat is out
Floyd | of reach.  You slowly get to your feet and look around.  You can't
Floyd | believe your eyes.  One of the bullets hit the steering wheel dead
Floyd | center.  There's practically nothing left of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to speed away from the shore at about 25 knots,

Floyd | that's the good news.  The bad news is that without a steering wheel,
Floyd | who knows where you're headed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints
Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a

Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's get out of here!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.

Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the

Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat continues to speed
Floyd | straight out to sea as it pounds into the waves of the choppy waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we can turn the ignition off to prevent a crash. But we want to keep going a little bit." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The driving rain is making it very hard for you to see.  More flashes
Floyd | of lightning illuminate the dark skies and the waves are starting to

Floyd | reach the boat deck.  The storm is upon you.  The boat catches a couple
Floyd | of waves and actually goes airborne for a moment.  The impact knocks
Floyd | you back and you hold onto the railing for dear life.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the two-liter plastic
Floyd | Pepsi bottle.  You watch it float to the back of the boat where it

Floyd | disappears into the dark waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | The sheets of rain are making it almost impossible for you to keep your
Floyd | eyes open.  The thunder and lightning are no longer separated by time.
Floyd | Each bolt of lightning is immediately followed by a tremendous clap of
Floyd | thunder.  It appears as if you're smack in the middle of a horrible
Floyd | storm.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat speeds along and catches a large wave.  The back of the boat
Floyd | becomes submerged in water as enormous waves wash up on the deck.
Floyd | Water pours down the hatch into the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tremendous wave washes up on the deck and begins to carry the

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle overboard.  You helplessly watch it
Floyd | disappear into the stormy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Just not our PC's day, is it?" 	
			Ellison says, "I'm so glad I'm watching you guys play this and I am not actually playing it myself" 	
			inky says, "he's at his wit's end" 	
	vaporware arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Ellison says, "seems like a pretty tough game" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says, "I want to see the lightning take out the tv." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm intensifies.  The rain, wind and rocking motion of the boat

Floyd | has made you disoriented.  The speeding boat continues to challenge the
Floyd | surf but is not winning.  Every few seconds the boat crashes into a
Floyd | wall of water, throwing you from stem to stern.  Water continues to
Floyd | fill up the boat cabin below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tremendous wave washes up on the deck and begins to carry the window

Floyd | screen overboard.  You helplessly watch it disappear into the stormy
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm has reached its peak.  The rain is actually falling
Floyd | horizontally, at least in theory it should be falling.  The wind has
Floyd | probably reached hurricane status and is so loud that you can't hear
Floyd | yourself think.  A tremendous wave knocks you down to the boat deck but

Floyd | you quickly bounce back up to your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat engines sputter and come to a stop; they apparently are out of
Floyd | gas.  The boat continues to rock back and forth and comes awfully close
Floyd | to capsizing. You hang on to the railings as you get pummeled with
Floyd | driving rain, ferocious wind and buckets of sea water.  Water continues

Floyd | to fill up the boat cabin below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the note.  You watch it
Floyd | float to the back of the boat where it disappears into the dark waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | A tremendous surge of water breaks over the port side and carries you
Floyd | into the savage water.  You manage to tread water for several minutes

Floyd | before you are dragged into a watery grave.  All goes dark.  There is
Floyd | no pain.  Just silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current

Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe4" 		
	

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite

Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I noticed the tv didn't get washed overboard." 	
			Jaybird says, "I must leave now. I want to play some more, a few minutes later, but got RL things to do." 	
			DavidW says, "ok." 	
			Jaybird says, "So let's just leave it be for a few." 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
	DavidW has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Otis arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Otis says, "Looks like I missed everything this time. Darn it." 	
			DavidW says, "Sorry." 	
			Otis says, "No problem. My fault." 	
			DavidW says, "And next week is the XYZZY Awards, so ClubFloyd will be taking a break this coming Sunday." 	
			Otis says, "OK, thanks for the heads up." 	
			DavidW says, "Luckily, Jacqueline will be back the week following, and we can get back to normal." 	
	Otis says (to floyd), "Hello." 		
	

Floyd | I'm not sure to whom you're talking.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Otis has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite

Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "I'm back." 	
			DavidW says, "ok." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jaybird says, "Let me try some stuff" 	
	Otis arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says (to Otis), "We're back" 	
			Jaybird says, "Remember, we have a save position right here." 	
			Otis says, "Thanks. I'll just be lurking until I have a clue what this game is about." 	
			Jaybird says, "I think we're near the end." 	
			DavidW says, "southwest to the toyshop" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to sto" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sto".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops nutral" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "nutral".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to neutral" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to neutral.  The engines quiet down and the boat
Floyd | decelerates.  After a few moments, the boat comes to a full stop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jaybird), "I told him we're at the end, yeah." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |

Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a

Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to reverse" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to reverse.  The reverse setting can't be engaged

Floyd | while the boat is moving forward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds

Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Full stop and also at speed." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite

Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to neutral. move throttle to reverse." 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to neutral.  The engines quiet down and the boat
Floyd | decelerates.  After a few moments, the boat comes to a full stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get

Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You move the throttle to reverse.  The engines sputter for a few
Floyd | moments and then stop running.  It appears that engaging reverse called
Floyd | for too much gas.  Apparently, those two liters of gasoline weren't

Floyd | enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat sways back and
Floyd | forth in the rough water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently floating idly in
Floyd | the open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats
Floyd | and most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn off ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Before you turn off the engine, you move the throttle to neutral.  You

Floyd | turn the key and the boat engine stops running.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds

Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I bet floating idly is better than speeding." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat sways back and
Floyd | forth in the rough water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The driving rain is making it very hard for you to see.  More flashes
Floyd | of lightning illuminate the dark skies and the waves are starting to
Floyd | reach the boat deck.  The storm is upon you.  The boat rocks back and
Floyd | forth in the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large wave crashes onto the deck and you catch a glimpse of the

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle being carried overboard by the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x antenna" 		
	

Floyd | It's your standard twelve inch metal antenna.  It is currently

Floyd | retracted.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheets of rain are making it almost impossible for you to keep your
Floyd | eyes open.  The thunder and lightning are no longer separated by time.
Floyd | Each bolt of lightning is immediately followed by a tremendous clap of
Floyd | thunder.  It appears as if you're smack in the middle of a horrible

Floyd | storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks back and forth in the turbulent water.  Enormous waves
Floyd | wash up onto the deck.  Water pours down the hatch into the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the two-liter plastic

Floyd | Sprite bottle.  You watch it float to the back of the boat where it
Floyd | disappears into the dark waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull antenna" 		
	

Floyd | The antenna is now extended.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm intensifies.  The rain, wind and rocking motion of the boat
Floyd | has made you disoriented.  The boat bounces off the surf as if it was a
Floyd | child's toy being played with in a bath tub.  Water continues to fill
Floyd | up the boat cabin below.

Floyd |
Floyd | A tremendous wave washes up on the deck and begins to carry the window
Floyd | screen overboard.  You helplessly watch it disappear into the stormy
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | The TV is now on.  A picture now appears on the small TV screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm has reached its peak.  The rain is actually falling
Floyd | horizontally, at least in theory it should be falling.  The wind has

Floyd | probably reached hurricane status and is so loud that you can't hear
Floyd | yourself think.  A tremendous wave knocks you down to the boat deck but
Floyd | you quickly bounce back up to your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock back and forth and comes awfully close to
Floyd | capsizing. You hang on to the railings as you get pummeled with driving

Floyd | rain, ferocious wind and buckets of sea water.  Water continues to fill
Floyd | up the boat cabin below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large wave crashes onto the deck and you catch a glimpse of the note
Floyd | being carried overboard by the water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | It's a nine inch portable TV, with an antenna, which is extended,
Floyd | attached to the back.  The TV is currently on and appears to be battery
Floyd | operated.  On the back of the TV is a battery compartment.

Floyd |
Floyd | A TV dial is attached to the front of the portable TV.  The TV dial can
Floyd | be turned to channels numbered from 2 to 13.  It's currently set to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tremendous surge of water breaks over the port side and carries you
Floyd | into the savage water.  You manage to tread water for several minutes

Floyd | before you are dragged into a watery grave.  All goes dark.  There is
Floyd | no pain.  Just silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current

Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		DavidW says, "gee, I didn't even get to see what program was on before I died." 	
			Jaybird says, "The command is 'watch tv'" 	
			Jaybird says, "Let's try again" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe4" 		
	

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat

Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the

Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "raise antenna" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the antenna.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts

Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the

Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "What'd you type" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know if the antenna will help any." 	
			DavidW says, "I think I just pulled it." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | The TV is now on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds

Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |

Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a

Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull antenna. turn on tv. watch tv" 		
	

Floyd | The antenna is now extended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.

Floyd |
Floyd | The TV is now on.  A picture now appears on the small TV screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat continues to speed

Floyd | straight out to sea as it pounds into the waves of the choppy waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see nothing but snow.  The reception must be pretty bad out here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driving rain is making it very hard for you to see.  More flashes
Floyd | of lightning illuminate the dark skies and the waves are starting to

Floyd | reach the boat deck.  The storm is upon you.  The boat catches a couple
Floyd | of waves and actually goes airborne for a moment.  The impact knocks
Floyd | you back and you hold onto the railing for dear life.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the two-liter plastic
Floyd | Pepsi bottle.  You watch it float to the back of the boat where it

Floyd | disappears into the dark waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv. down" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sheets of rain are making it almost impossible for you to keep your
Floyd | eyes open.  The thunder and lightning are no longer separated by time.
Floyd | Each bolt of lightning is immediately followed by a tremendous clap of
Floyd | thunder.  It appears as if you're smack in the middle of a horrible
Floyd | storm.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat speeds along and catches a large wave.  The back of the boat
Floyd | becomes submerged in water as enormous waves wash up on the deck.
Floyd | Water pours down the hatch into the cabin.  The boat rocks violently
Floyd | and you fall to the floor, causing you to let go of all your
Floyd | possessions.  After a few moments, the boat rights itself and you stand

Floyd | back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the two-liter plastic
Floyd | Sprite bottle.  You watch it float to the back of the boat where it
Floyd | disappears into the dark waters.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock violently back and forth.  Water continues
Floyd | to gush onto the cabin floor from the open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the

Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a note, two bottle caps, a funnel, and a
Floyd | portable TV here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv. down" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm intensifies.  The rain, wind and rocking motion of the boat
Floyd | has made you disoriented.  You drop what you're carrying since you are

Floyd | now more concerned about your safety than anything else.  The speeding
Floyd | boat continues to challenge the surf but is not winning.  Every few
Floyd | seconds the boat crashes into a wall of water, throwing you from stem
Floyd | to stern.  Water continues to fill up the boat cabin below.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large wave crashes onto the deck and you catch a glimpse of the

Floyd | window screen being carried overboard by the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're being thrown around the tiny cabin as if you were a piece of
Floyd | popcorn in one of those popcorn machines.  You try to hang on to

Floyd | anything that can keep you from bouncing off the walls.  Water
Floyd | continues to flood the cabin from the open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Close the hatch?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | It's pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe4" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv. turn it on." 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |

Floyd | The TV is now on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat continues to speed
Floyd | straight out to sea as it pounds into the waves of the choppy waters.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger

Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.
Floyd | You see a dresser and a bed here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You brace yourself on the bed while dropping your possessions as you
Floyd | feel the boat skip off a wave and land hard.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear thunder rumbling in the distance as the boat speeds along.
Floyd | It crashes against a tremendous wave and you're thrown to the floor.
Floyd | You gather yourself and stand back up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | It's already closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock violently back and forth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's a dresser and bed? I didn't notice those." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | The bed is quite small and it doesn't appear to be more than five feet
Floyd | long.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're being thrown around the tiny cabin as if you were a piece of
Floyd | popcorn in one of those popcorn machines.  You try to hang on to
Floyd | anything that can keep you from bouncing off the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "get on the bed" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on bed" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now sitting on the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the boat lunge forward after hitting a tremendous wave head

Floyd | on.  The boat appears to go airborne for a few seconds before landing
Floyd | on its side.  A moment later, you're lying on the ceiling of the boat
Floyd | cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You whip your head around and watch in terror as the boat hatch starts
Floyd | to buckle.  An instant later the hatch door explodes open, allowing an

Floyd | incredible amount of water to fill the cabin.  You fight your way to
Floyd | the hatch opening to escape but the water pressure is just too much.
Floyd | You are pinned against the back wall as you try to catch your breath.
Floyd | A moment later you are submerged in dark cold water.  The silence is
Floyd | eerie.  So is death.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		DavidW says, "yikes" 	
			Otis says, "This seems like a tough game." 	
			DavidW says (to Otis), "it is" 	
			Otis asks, "Is the nickname "Pick Up A Lifejacket and Die"?" 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't seen a lifejacket." 	
			DavidW says, "Earlier in the game, the ambulance we were in exploded." 	
			DavidW says, "Then we fell off a cliff and got kidnapped." 	
			DavidW says, "The game really doesn't like us :)" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe4" 		
	

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and

Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.

Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints
Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a

Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's get out of here!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ah, forgot this was Mike Sousa" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The water is not very inviting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts

Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the

Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The control panel is the brain center of the boat.  There are many
Floyd | dials, displays and buttons, but the ones that you're most concerned
Floyd | with are the ignition, throttle, steering wheel and speedometer.  There
Floyd | is not much left of the steering wheel, though.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts
Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, two bottle caps, and a
Floyd | funnel here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Your goal is to get back to your family in one piece.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | You were:
Floyd | Excited by the opportunity to hit the game-winning home run;
Floyd | Anxious after barely fouling off a pitch;

Floyd | Distressed about being in the trainer's room wounded;
Floyd | Tranquil when you realized you had to travel via ambulance;
Floyd | Frightened after the ambulance was involved in an accident;
Floyd | Terrified when you hung upside down on the stretcher;
Floyd | Encouraged after you survived the forest fire;
Floyd | Apprehensive of the house on the beach;

Floyd | Incredulous when you stumbled onto a crime in progress;
Floyd | Pessimistic about getting out of the trunk alive;
Floyd | Overwhelmed by Bobby's and Tommy's plan;
Floyd | Concerned that you only had a few minutes to plan an escape in the
Floyd | bathroom;
Floyd | Optimistic that your Swiss army knife would save the day;

Floyd | Desensitized when you ran out of emotional support;
Floyd | Satisfied when you ate hot pizza;
Floyd | Felicitous after you discovered an escape option;
Floyd | Indignant when you caused the shelf to fall in the cellar;
Floyd | Rejuvenated after you stepped outside for the first time at the
Floyd | cabin;

Floyd | Delighted after you landed safely in the barn;
Floyd | Gratified when you found a way to get gas from the barn;
Floyd | Mendacious when you destroyed the light;
Floyd | Thrilled that you finally started the boat;
Floyd | Flabbergasted at your predicament in the boat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the key to survival is in the cabin, but I think you have to stop the boat first, down, close the hatch. Not sure what else you can do." 	
			DavidW asks, "The bed and dresser might have more to them?" 	
			Jaybird asks, "What's our previous restore point?" 	
			Ellison says, "the hatch isn't lockable in any way, I assume" 	
			Jaybird says, "We could do some of this with no time limit" 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "I have no idea." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Porch
Floyd | You're standing at the east end of the wrap-around porch, which ends

Floyd | near a patio door.  The porch continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe3" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a

Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up
Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a ladder here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a window screen, a can of coke, a note, a beer, a funnel, a
Floyd | piece of rope about seven feet long (tied to the two-liter plastic
Floyd | Pepsi bottle), a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a piece of rope about
Floyd | eight feet long (tied to the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle), and a

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.  Your front pocket seems to contain
Floyd | your Swiss army knife.  Your back pocket seems to contain two C
Floyd | batteries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop seven" 		
	

Floyd | (You untie it from the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle first.)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop eight" 		
	

Floyd | (You untie it from the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle first.)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get batteries" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd | C battery:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I feel aggrieved that we haven't used either screwdriver in our lucky Swiss army knife." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard
Floyd | You're standing in the middle of the backyard, which judging by the
Floyd | color of the grass, doesn't get too much water or fertilizer.  A large

Floyd | barn can be seen to the north and to the west, is a small deck.  The
Floyd | house is due south and is protected by thick trees and brush.  The side
Floyd | yard can be accessed by going southwest or southeast.
Floyd | You see a portable TV here.  The TV compartment seems to contain two
Floyd | C batteries.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put batteries in compartment" 		
	

Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd | C battery:  Done.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get tv" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n. get ladder. nw" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.  Leaning up

Floyd | against the barn is a ladder.
Floyd | You see a ladder, a piece of rope about seven feet long, a piece of
Floyd | rope about eight feet long, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the
Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. To the north, you can see water as well as a small
Floyd | dock and near the dock is a small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		K-Y asks, "wuh, Monday night?" 	
			DavidW says, "This isn't official. This is spillover." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "lean ladder against pole. climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the ladder against the tall post.
Floyd |
Floyd | You ascend the ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Top of the Ladder, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing at the top of a ladder, more than half-way up the
Floyd | light pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw coke at left light. throw beer at right light" 		
	

Floyd | You chuck the can of coke at the left light; a perfect shot.  The light
Floyd | splits into several pieces, showering the ground below.  You catch a
Floyd | glimpse of the can of coke falling to the ground, near the pole.
Floyd |

Floyd | You heave the beer at the right light and hit it square on.  The light
Floyd | breaks into many pieces, showering the ground with tiny glass
Floyd | fragments.  You watch the beer land on the ground, near a bush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. se. get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the

Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. Leaning up against the pole is a ladder.  To the
Floyd | north, you can see water as well as a small dock and near the dock is a
Floyd | small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of here.
Floyd | You see a can of coke and a beer here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Backyard, Near Barn
Floyd | You've made your way to the rear of the backyard.  Directly north, a
Floyd | large barn stands before you and to the northwest, a path leads through
Floyd | some brush toward the water.  The backyard is south.
Floyd | You see a piece of rope about seven feet long, a piece of rope about
Floyd | eight feet long, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter

Floyd | plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a window screen, a note, a funnel, a portable TV, a two-liter
Floyd | plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.  Your
Floyd | front pocket seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "Club Floyd .. UNCENSORED" 	
	

Floyd | Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all"
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw. n. e" 		
	

Floyd | Backyard, Near Pole
Floyd | You're standing on a small path that leads from the backyard to the

Floyd | water.  The path is protected by thick brush and trees and just ahead,
Floyd | is a large pole. Leaning up against the pole is a ladder.  To the
Floyd | north, you can see water as well as a small dock and near the dock is a
Floyd | small motor boat.  The barn is southeast of here.
Floyd | You see a can of coke and a beer here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dock
Floyd | You're standing on a short wooden dock, near a boat.  The smell of
Floyd | salt air fills your lungs and you are instantly reminded of your
Floyd | younger days, when you and your father would go on fishing trips that
Floyd | would last all afternoon.  The boat can be boarded to the east and dry
Floyd | land is due south.

Floyd |
Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  You recall the note from Jimmy.  It's powered alright, but

Floyd | it has no gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get cap" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the bottle cap, or the gas cap?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop all. get cap. get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | window screen:  Dropped.
Floyd | note:  Dropped.
Floyd | funnel:  Dropped.
Floyd | portable TV:  Dropped.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the gas cap, or the bottle cap?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put funnel in tank" 		
	

Floyd | You place the funnel into the gas tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  You unscrew the bottle cap from the

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  You unscrew the bottle cap from the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pour bottles in tank" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  I don't know how to pour the two-liter
Floyd | plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  I don't know how to pour the
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pour pepsi in tank" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to pour the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Are you doing all this just so we can see if the bed has a drawer under it?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Yes, then we're not limited by time" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pour gas in tank" 		
	

Floyd | Which gas do you mean, the dark gas, or the clear gas?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "dark" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour the gas contained in the bottle into the funnel until

Floyd | the bottle empties.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pour gas in tank" 		
	

Floyd | You slowly pour the gas contained in the bottle into the funnel until

Floyd | the bottle empties.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get funnel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put cap on tank" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the gas cap, or the bottle cap?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the gas tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "haha, you have to mix dual cycle gas in this game?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw cap on pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the bottle cap, or the gas cap?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, the coloring is from the pop residue." 	
			Ellison says, "ah" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "screw bottle cap on sprite bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the cap onto the two-liter plastic Sprite bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all except gas cap" 		
	

Floyd | window screen:  Taken.
Floyd | note:  Taken.
Floyd | portable TV:  Taken.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.

Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn on tv" 		
	

Floyd | The TV is now on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | The TV provides just enough light for you to look around this small

Floyd | room.  You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  The entire eastern wall is taken up by a twin bed and there is a
Floyd | small dresser near the opposite wall.  An open hatch leads up to the
Floyd | boat deck.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sitting on the dresser table is a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "One of the few kindnesses of the game is that every item can be uniquely referred to." 	
			DavidW says, "except maybe the batteries." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The dresser is tucked against the far wall and appears bolted to the
Floyd | cabin floor.  Sitting on the table is a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the dresser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | The bed is quite small and it doesn't appear to be more than five feet
Floyd | long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "drawer".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "look under dresser" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under the dresser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "can you keep the rope long enough to tie it to the hatch?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mattress" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "mattress".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, a two-liter plastic Sprite
Floyd | bottle, a funnel, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, a piece of
Floyd | rope about seven feet long, and a piece of rope about eight feet long.
Floyd | Your front pocket seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie seven to hatch" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to tie anything to the hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | It's open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any ceiling here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Friday 7:24 pm
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The hint system in this game will slowly nudge you along.  Depending
Floyd | where you are and what you've done, it'll display minor hints
Floyd | accordingly.  If you're stuck, consult the walk-through or send me a
Floyd | note at msousa@efortress.com.  You'll only see this message once.
Floyd |

Floyd | You need to get out of here before Bobby and Tommy get back.  They'll
Floyd | probably be back in a hour or so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe, when all is lost, throwing the tv, turned on, into the sea will result in an explosion, bringing rescue from coast guard." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not

Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the

Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put key in ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to fast" 		
	

Floyd | The throttle doesn't move.  It appears as if it's locked in place until
Floyd | the engine is running.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "another possibiliy: closed bottles of air might act as floats." 	
			inky says, "you can use your lucky swiss army knife to cut off your leg when it gets gangrene" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night

Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.
Floyd | You see a dresser, a bed, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not

Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the

Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn key" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the key and the boat engine roars to life.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Trying stupid thing, we'll get killed" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat

Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond

Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to fast" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to fast.  The engines roar and you feel the boat
Floyd | jerk forward for a split second.  The boat's engines sputter briefly
Floyd | and then come to a stop.  Putting the throttle on fast called for too
Floyd | much gas too quickly and must have stalled the engines.

Floyd |
Floyd | You move the throttle back to neutral.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must

Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "move throttle to slow" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to slow.  The engines rev up a bit and the boat
Floyd | starts to move forward.  After a few moments, the boat glides along at

Floyd | about ten knots.  The boat slowly pulls away from the dock.  You put
Floyd | your hand on the steering wheel and guide the craft away from the
Floyd | shore, toward the open water.  With your other hand you move the
Floyd | throttle to fast; you've spent enough time at Bobby's and Tommy's
Floyd | cabin.  Just as the boat appears to hit its stride, you hear gun shots.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your instincts take over and you dive to the floor, your possessions
Floyd | scattering on the deck floor.  You roll onto your stomach and cover
Floyd | your head with your hands, desperately trying to take cover from the
Floyd | gun fire.  You lift your head slightly and catch a glimpse of an older
Floyd | man at the edge of the dock, firing away at the boat.  You surmise that
Floyd | it's Jimmy, but can't be sure.

Floyd |
Floyd | The attack only lasts for a few seconds before the speeding boat is out
Floyd | of reach.  You slowly get to your feet and look around.  You can't
Floyd | believe your eyes.  One of the bullets hit the steering wheel dead
Floyd | center.  There's practically nothing left of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The boat continues to speed away from the shore at about 25 knots,
Floyd | that's the good news.  The bad news is that without a steering wheel,
Floyd | who knows where you're headed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all except gas cap" 		
	

Floyd | funnel:  Taken.
Floyd | window screen:  Taken.
Floyd | note:  Taken.
Floyd | portable TV:  Taken.

Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts

Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw tv in water" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the

Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat continues to speed
Floyd | straight out to sea as it pounds into the waves of the choppy waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw tv overboard" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "overboard".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driving rain is making it very hard for you to see.  More flashes
Floyd | of lightning illuminate the dark skies and the waves are starting to
Floyd | reach the boat deck.  The storm is upon you.  The boat catches a couple
Floyd | of waves and actually goes airborne for a moment.  The impact knocks

Floyd | you back and you hold onto the railing for dear life.  You needed both
Floyd | your hands for that last wave that rocked the boat so you are no longer
Floyd | carrying any possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large wave crashes onto the deck and you catch a glimpse of the
Floyd | funnel being carried overboard by the water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw tv" 		
	

Floyd | In order to throw the portable TV, you should be holding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sheets of rain are making it almost impossible for you to keep your

Floyd | eyes open.  The thunder and lightning are no longer separated by time.
Floyd | Each bolt of lightning is immediately followed by a tremendous clap of
Floyd | thunder.  It appears as if you're smack in the middle of a horrible
Floyd | storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat speeds along and catches a large wave.  The back of the boat

Floyd | becomes submerged in water as enormous waves wash up on the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the window screen.  You
Floyd | watch it float to the back of the boat where it disappears into the
Floyd | dark waters.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat

Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | A closed hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the

Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a note, a portable TV, a piece of rope
Floyd | about seven feet long, a piece of rope about eight feet long, a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | A closed hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a note, a portable TV, a piece of rope
Floyd | about seven feet long, a piece of rope about eight feet long, a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw tv" 		
	

Floyd | In order to throw the portable TV, you should be holding it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sheets of rain are making it almost impossible for you to keep your
Floyd | eyes open.  The thunder and lightning are no longer separated by time.
Floyd | Each bolt of lightning is immediately followed by a tremendous clap of
Floyd | thunder.  It appears as if you're smack in the middle of a horrible
Floyd | storm.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat speeds along and catches a large wave.  The back of the boat
Floyd | becomes submerged in water as enormous waves wash up on the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge wave spills across the deck and picks up the window screen.  You
Floyd | watch it float to the back of the boat where it disappears into the

Floyd | dark waters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |

Floyd | A closed hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a window screen, a note, a portable TV, a piece of rope
Floyd | about seven feet long, a piece of rope about eight feet long, a

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.

Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat

Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the

Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "throw tv" 		
	

Floyd | It would be simpler to just drop the portable TV.
Floyd |
Floyd | The driving rain is making it very hard for you to see.  More flashes
Floyd | of lightning illuminate the dark skies and the waves are starting to
Floyd | reach the boat deck.  The storm is upon you.  The boat catches a couple
Floyd | of waves and actually goes airborne for a moment.  The impact knocks

Floyd | you back and you hold onto the railing for dear life.  You needed both
Floyd | your hands for that last wave that rocked the boat so you are no longer
Floyd | carrying any possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large wave crashes onto the deck and you catch a glimpse of the
Floyd | funnel being carried overboard by the water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and
Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the

Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "float" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "float".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently speeding toward the
Floyd | open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats and

Floyd | most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger

Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.
Floyd | You see a dresser and a bed here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear and feel the engines roar as the boat continues to speed
Floyd | toward an unknown destination.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | You brace yourself on the bed while dropping your possessions as you
Floyd | feel the boat skip off a wave and land hard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear thunder rumbling in the distance as the boat speeds along.
Floyd | It crashes against a tremendous wave and you're thrown to the floor,
Floyd | letting go of all your possessions.  You gather yourself and stand back

Floyd | up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.

Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock violently back and forth.  You drop your
Floyd | possessions since you are now more concerned about your safety than
Floyd | anything else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're being thrown around the tiny cabin as if you were a piece of
Floyd | popcorn in one of those popcorn machines.  You try to hang on to
Floyd | anything that can keep you from bouncing off the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the boat lunge forward after hitting a tremendous wave head

Floyd | on.  The boat appears to go airborne for a few seconds before landing
Floyd | on its side.  A moment later, you're lying on the ceiling of the boat
Floyd | cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | You whip your head around and watch in terror as the boat hatch starts
Floyd | to buckle.  An instant later the hatch door explodes open, allowing an

Floyd | incredible amount of water to fill the cabin.  You fight your way to
Floyd | the hatch opening to escape but the water pressure is just too much.
Floyd | You are pinned against the back wall as you try to catch your breath.
Floyd | A moment later you are submerged in dark cold water.  The silence is
Floyd | eerie.  So is death.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe5" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin

Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.
Floyd | You see a dresser, a bed, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put key in ignition" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any ignition here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.

Floyd | You see a dresser, a bed, a two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must
Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |

Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put key in ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. get sprite" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.

Floyd | You see a dresser, a bed, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | At the Dock, In the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently docked.  You're not
Floyd | very familiar with boats and most of the features of this craft are not
Floyd | recognizable.  There is no sail, so you quickly determine that it must

Floyd | be powered.  But then again, that's why you put some gas in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch, which leads down into the cabin, is here.  Just beyond
Floyd | the hatch is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently
Floyd | secured by a gas cap.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird asks, "Have you read the walkthrough? If so, can you give a subtle hint?" 	
			DavidW says, "I can look." 	
			Jaybird says, "I'm stumped." 	
			Ellison says, "i take it you can't swim to safety if the hatch is open when the boat flips" 	
			DavidW says, "It sez you need to 1) either put the boat in neutral or turn the engine off, and 2) go down into the cabin with the tv on and close the hatch." 	
			DavidW says, "I assume you've never done both at the same time." 	
			Jaybird exclaims, "Ah!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "turn key" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the key and the boat engine roars to life.
Floyd |

Floyd | The boat rocks gently back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to slow" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to slow.  The engines rev up a bit and the boat

Floyd | starts to move forward.  After a few moments, the boat glides along at
Floyd | about ten knots.  The boat slowly pulls away from the dock.  You put
Floyd | your hand on the steering wheel and guide the craft away from the
Floyd | shore, toward the open water.  With your other hand you move the
Floyd | throttle to fast; you've spent enough time at Bobby's and Tommy's
Floyd | cabin.  Just as the boat appears to hit its stride, you hear gun shots.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your instincts take over and you dive to the floor, your possessions
Floyd | scattering on the deck floor.  You roll onto your stomach and cover
Floyd | your head with your hands, desperately trying to take cover from the
Floyd | gun fire.  You lift your head slightly and catch a glimpse of an older
Floyd | man at the edge of the dock, firing away at the boat.  You surmise that

Floyd | it's Jimmy, but can't be sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | The attack only lasts for a few seconds before the speeding boat is out
Floyd | of reach.  You slowly get to your feet and look around.  You can't
Floyd | believe your eyes.  One of the bullets hit the steering wheel dead
Floyd | center.  There's practically nothing left of it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to speed away from the shore at about 25 knots,
Floyd | that's the good news.  The bad news is that without a steering wheel,
Floyd | who knows where you're headed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to stop" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "stop".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "set throttle to neutral" 		
	

Floyd | You move the throttle to neutral.  The engines quiet down and the boat
Floyd | decelerates.  After a few moments, the boat comes to a full stop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a steady rain starts

Floyd | to fall.  You glance up at the skies ahead and it doesn't look good.
Floyd | The wind is starting to swirl and the sea water is starting to get
Floyd | agitated.  The boat continues to speed straight out to sea as it pounds
Floyd | into the waves of the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | gas cap:  Taken.
Floyd | funnel:  Taken.
Floyd | window screen:  Taken.
Floyd | note:  Taken.

Floyd | portable TV:  Taken.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |

Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several
Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat sways back and
Floyd | forth in the rough water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Lost at Sea, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is currently floating idly in

Floyd | the open, albeit turbulent, sea.  You're not very familiar with boats
Floyd | and most of the features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd | You see a funnel, a window screen, a note, a portable TV, a piece of
Floyd | rope about seven feet long, a piece of rope about eight feet long, a
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle, and a two-liter plastic Sprite bottle
Floyd | here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all except cap" 		
	

Floyd | Which cap do you mean, the gas cap, or the bottle cap?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "gas" 		
	

Floyd | funnel:  Taken.
Floyd | window screen:  Taken.
Floyd | note:  Taken.
Floyd | portable TV:  Taken.

Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain picks up and is now pelting you constantly.  You see several

Floyd | flashes of lightning and a few moments later, they are followed by the
Floyd | sound of thunder echoing in the distance.  The boat sways back and
Floyd | forth in the rough water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "d. close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  An open hatch leads up to the boat deck.

Floyd | You see a dresser and a bed here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the boat rocks back and forth in the choppy water.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear thunder rumbling in the distance as the boat rocks back
Floyd | and forth in the turbulent water.  You can hear the sound of waves
Floyd | washing up onto the deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock violently back and forth.  You drop your
Floyd | possessions since you are now more concerned about your safety than

Floyd | anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Cabin
Floyd | You're hunched over in a tiny cabin.  The room isn't much bigger
Floyd | than a large closet, and you wonder how people can spend the night
Floyd | here.  A closed hatch leads up to the boat deck.
Floyd | You see a dresser and a bed here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat continues to rock violently back and forth.  You drop your
Floyd | possessions since you are now more concerned about your safety than
Floyd | anything else.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | You're being thrown around the tiny cabin as if you were a piece of
Floyd | popcorn in one of those popcorn machines.  You try to hang on to
Floyd | anything that can keep you from bouncing off the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The boat brutally rocks back and forth but manages to stay afloat.  The
Floyd | closed hatch door appears to keep the water from pouring into the cabin

Floyd | but the violent motion of the boat is throwing you about.  You feel a
Floyd | tremendous wave crash the side of the boat and you go flying across the
Floyd | tiny cabin.  Another wave sends you flying in the opposite direction.
Floyd | Just as you get back to your feet, the boat appears to almost tip over.
Floyd | You fall backwards and crack your head against the small dresser.  The
Floyd | last thing you remember before you lose consciousness is the incredible

Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake up many hours later with the boat rocking gently back and
Floyd | forth.  Looks like you and the boat survived the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Saturday 7:09 am
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The game's not over yet." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Do we go up and inspect the damage?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | funnel:  Taken.
Floyd | window screen:  Taken.

Floyd | note:  Taken.
Floyd | portable TV:  Taken.
Floyd | seven foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | eight foot rope:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Pepsi bottle:  Taken.
Floyd | two-liter plastic Sprite bottle:  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Since your family isn't in the cabin with you, yes, you should leave it." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Private Beach, in the Boat
Floyd | You're in a decent size boat, which is run aground on a beach of a

Floyd | private island.  You're not very familiar with boats and most of the
Floyd | features of this craft are not recognizable.
Floyd |
Floyd | An open hatch is here, which leads down to the cabin.  Just beyond the
Floyd | hatch, is the boat's control panel.  At the rear of the boat is the
Floyd | outside casing of the gas tank.  The opening to the tank is currently

Floyd | secured by a gas cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Before you disembark, you leave your possessions on the boat deck.  You

Floyd | figure that you'll need both hands to navigate the water.  You jump out
Floyd | of the boat and land in shallow water.  There's nothing like touching
Floyd | terra firma after spending countless hours on a boat.  You walk toward
Floyd | the shore admiring the beauty of the cove the boat decided to dock at.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Shore

Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what
Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is
Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the
Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The
Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  There's something to be said for the morning after a
Floyd | storm.  The rocky beach continue north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "is this being transcripted?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			DavidW says, "not today" 	
			Ellison says, "hehe, ok, guess I'll watch a little longer" 	
			Jaybird says, "Yes, but not by Perry" 	
			Jaybird says, "I'm logging it" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe8" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the rocky shore for a while and notice that the terrain
Floyd | is getting harder and harder to traverse.  The jagged rocks have made
Floyd | it nearly impossible for you to continue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Bluffs
Floyd | You've reached the end of the rocky stretch of beach.  It continues

Floyd | north for a short distance, but too many large rocks make it impossible
Floyd | for you to travel in that direction.  The only possible direction is
Floyd | back south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the sound of a dog barking off in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I hope he kept his knife in his pocket." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Rocky Shore
Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what
Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is
Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the
Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.

Floyd |
Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The
Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  The rocky beach continue north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | In your front pocket, you have your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the rocky shore for a while and notice that the terrain
Floyd | is getting harder and harder to traverse.  The jagged rocks have made
Floyd | it nearly impossible for you to continue.
Floyd |

Floyd | Rocky Bluffs
Floyd | You've reached the end of the rocky stretch of beach.  It continues
Floyd | south for a short distance, but too many large rocks make it impossible
Floyd | for you to travel in that direction.  The only possible direction is
Floyd | back north.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear the sound of a dog barking off in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Shore
Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what
Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is
Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the

Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The
Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  The rocky beach continue north and south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You've spent enough time on that boat; it's time to move on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The trees are just too thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Um" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Rocky Shore

Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what
Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is
Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the
Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The
Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  The rocky beach continue north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Where was that dog?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mountain" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about the mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Either north or south, in the distance." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bark" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bark".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | Your throat is a bit sore now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Shore
Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what

Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is
Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the
Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The

Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  The rocky beach continue north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk along the rocky shore for a while and notice that the terrain
Floyd | is getting harder and harder to traverse.  The jagged rocks have made
Floyd | it nearly impossible for you to continue.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Bluffs
Floyd | You've reached the end of the rocky stretch of beach.  It continues

Floyd | south for a short distance, but too many large rocks make it impossible
Floyd | for you to travel in that direction.  The only possible direction is
Floyd | back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the sound of a dog barking off in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear the surf crash into the jagged rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The rocks jut out from the beach and are about ten feet tall.  They
Floyd | have mostly jagged edges and appear quite dangerous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The rocks are too jagged and too steep for you to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | Your throat is a bit sore now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Bluffs
Floyd | You've reached the end of the rocky stretch of beach.  It continues
Floyd | south for a short distance, but too many large rocks make it impossible

Floyd | for you to travel in that direction.  The only possible direction is
Floyd | back north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The trees are just too thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You have just about enough of the water.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move rocks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the jagged rocks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | The rocks are far too heavy for you to take.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sand" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in them with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hands" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sand here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back along the rocky shore for a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Shore
Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what
Floyd | some might consider a paradise.  To the west is a lush forest that
Floyd | extends high up into the only mountain on the island.  The beach is

Floyd | nature at its best.  Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the
Floyd | water and then retreating when the surf breaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is sparkling due to the bright sun rising from the east.  The
Floyd | wind has died down considerably and is now a gentle zephyr blowing in
Floyd | from the shore.  The rocky beach continue north and south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beach" 		
	

Floyd | You're standing on the shore of a rocky stretch of beach on what some
Floyd | might consider a paradise.  The beach is nature at its best.

Floyd | Sandpipers dart the beach, running toward the water and then retreating
Floyd | when the surf breaks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sandpipers" 		
	

Floyd | The birds are probably looking for their breakfast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig in beach" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knife" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to dig in the beach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boat" 		
	

Floyd | The boat has run aground in the shallow water.  Considering what it
Floyd | went through last night, it appears in good shape.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | The ocean water is sparkling like a diamond as the rising sun bounces
Floyd | its rays off the waves.  It is quite calm, considering how turbulent

Floyd | the ocean was last night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees aren't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk up the beach, you hear the faint sound of the dog barking
Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | This stretch of beach has much more sand and barely any rocks.  The
Floyd | western side is still protected by the lush forest and the water is

Floyd | very inviting here. The sun bounces off the water making this area very
Floyd | surreal.  You can retreat back toward the boat by going south and the
Floyd | beach continues north for a while before it takes a sharp left turn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The trees are just too thick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any dog here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig in sand" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dig in them with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knife" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any sand here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you prepare to continue down the stretch of beach, a small beagle

Floyd | runs up to you and starts wagging its tail.  You stop in your tracks
Floyd | and bend down to pet the dog.  It reciprocates by licking your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | The dog is brown and white with streaks of black.  It's constantly
Floyd | sniffing something, probably in search of food.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Godzilla!" shouts a short elderly man.  "Why did you run away from
Floyd | me?" questions the man as if he's fully prepared for the dog to answer
Floyd | him.  The beagle sniffs a pile of seaweed and then makes a beeline

Floyd | toward the old man.  The man then looks up to you and smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, hello there," says the man as he walks up to you.  "I reckon
Floyd | that you were caught in that horrible storm last night?" questions the
Floyd | man as he glances over your shoulder at the boat that's run aground.
Floyd |

Floyd | You extend your hand and introduce yourself, though you quickly realize
Floyd | he is not a baseball fan since he didn't recognize the name.  You learn
Floyd | that his name is Joe and that you washed up on his private island.  He
Floyd | tells you more about himself than you can possibly remember and he
Floyd | guides you back to his estate.
Floyd |

Floyd | You explain to him the incredible thirty-six hour stretch you've just
Floyd | lived and how lucky you are to be alive.  He listens attentively during
Floyd | your walk, but you can tell from his reaction that he can't relate; his
Floyd | daily life is much different here.  You do learn that apart from
Floyd | several boats, Joe has his own air strip with a single engine Cessna on
Floyd | the island.  You'll be home in several hours.

Floyd |
Floyd | The two of you seem to hit it off during your fifteen minute walk to
Floyd | his estate, but you're just relieved that you'll be able to see your
Floyd | wife and kids shortly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Here we are," says Joe as he leads you into the living room.  "You can

Floyd | use the phone there," he says as he points to a small end table near
Floyd | the sofa.  "Once you've called your wife and let her know the plan, you
Floyd | can freshen up in the bathroom," mentions Joe.  "I'll let Mary know
Floyd | that you're here.  She'll probably bring you something to eat,"
Floyd | chuckles Joe, aware that you're probably starving as well.
Floyd |

Floyd | Joe then leaves the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You're in a large living room, overlooking the ocean.  It's
Floyd | furnished quite nicely and appears to be well taken care of.  Hanging
Floyd | on the walls are several paintings that look like they belong in a

Floyd | museum.  The granite fireplace anchors the living room with the sofa
Floyd | and chairs centered accordingly.  There is no TV or radio and you
Floyd | gather that this room is set up as an ideal conversation place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east wall is made up of four extremely large floor to ceiling
Floyd | windows that give an exceptional view of the island.  Near the sofa,

Floyd | sitting on a small end table, is a phone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jaybird), "well. Continue." 	
			Ellison says, "starvation is always worth a good chuckle" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "call wife" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the phone and dial your number.  After a couple of rings,
Floyd | you're greeted by the precious sound of your wife's voice.  She
Floyd | immediately starts to cry when she hears your voice and you do your
Floyd | best to soothe her.  You tell her that you're stranded off a private

Floyd | island near Martha's Vineyard and that the owner is flying you home in
Floyd | his private Cessna.  You tell her that you should be arriving at New
Floyd | Bedford's airport within two hours and that you'll see her then.
Floyd |
Floyd | You avoid telling her all the details of your ordeal and manage to
Floyd | quench her thirst for information by saying that you're fine and that

Floyd | you'll explain everything to her shortly.  You tell her to give the
Floyd | kids a kiss for you and then hang up the phone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Godzilla runs into the room and sniffs your leg for a second.  He wags
Floyd | his tail several times, sniffs around the sofa and then darts out of
Floyd | the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | There are no more hints, but the end is near!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "maybe call police; tell them about the kidnapping." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "call police" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "police".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "call 911" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to call the number 911.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hi Jake," says a soft voice.
Floyd |

Floyd | You turn around and see an elderly woman standing at the entrance of
Floyd | the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Joe told me your story, I can't believe what happened to you, you poor
Floyd | soul.  By the way, I'm Mary, Joe's better half," she grins as she
Floyd | places a platter containing coffee, juice and a blueberry muffin down

Floyd | on the end table.
Floyd |
Floyd | You return the greeting and thank her for the hospitality.  You
Floyd | exchange several more pleasantries before she excuses herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drink coffee" 		
	

Floyd | You sip the coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | Godzilla comes streaking into the room again.  He immediately notices
Floyd | the blueberry muffin and before you can salvage it, he snags it from

Floyd | the silver platter and consumes it whole.  He sniffs the area for a
Floyd | moment and then leaves just as quick as he appeared.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You're in a large living room, overlooking the ocean.  It's
Floyd | furnished quite nicely and appears to be well taken care of.  Hanging
Floyd | on the walls are several paintings that look like they belong in a

Floyd | museum.  The granite fireplace anchors the living room with the sofa
Floyd | and chairs centered accordingly.  There is no TV or radio and you
Floyd | gather that this room is set up as an ideal conversation place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The east wall is made up of four extremely large floor to ceiling
Floyd | windows that give an exceptional view of the island.  Near the sofa,

Floyd | sitting on a small end table, is a phone.
Floyd | Sitting on the end table is a silver platter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "eat muffin" 		
	

Floyd | You take a bite of the blueberry muffin.  You take another bite.  You
Floyd | then realize just how hungry you are and finish it off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Godzilla comes streaking into the room again.  He sniffs the air, quite
Floyd | confident that a meal was here, but finds nothing.  He sniffs around
Floyd | the end table for a moment and then leaves.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drink coffee" 		
	

Floyd | You sip the coffee.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mary walks into the room and asks if you would like to use the
Floyd | bathroom.  You respond accordingly and are promptly escorted to the
Floyd | washroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | You spend several minutes taking care of what you need to do and come

Floyd | out feeling very refreshed.  You retrace your steps back into the
Floyd | living room, hoping that Joe is there waiting for you.  You're eager to
Floyd | get back to your family.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | You're in a large living room, overlooking the ocean.  It's

Floyd | furnished quite nicely and appears to be well taken care of.  Hanging
Floyd | on the walls are several paintings that look like they belong in a
Floyd | museum.  The granite fireplace anchors the living room with the sofa
Floyd | and chairs centered accordingly.  There is no TV or radio and you
Floyd | gather that this room is set up as an ideal conversation place.
Floyd |

Floyd | The east wall is made up of four extremely large floor to ceiling
Floyd | windows that give an exceptional view of the island.  Near the sofa,
Floyd | sitting on a small end table, is a phone.
Floyd | Sitting on the end table is a silver platter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x plantter" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "plantter".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops platter" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing remarkable about the silver platter.  Sitting on the
Floyd | platter is a cup of coffee and a glass of orange juice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You ready?" quips Joe as he enters the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You look up and smile at Joe.  "You bet!" you reply as you follow Joe
Floyd | out of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're still a little apprehensive that he's the pilot, but you figure
Floyd | you've just about had enough of boats and it will be the quickest way

Floyd | home.  Yes home. That's where you need to be.  You've had enough
Floyd | adventure to last a lifetime.
Floyd |
Floyd | You follow Joe out of the estate, but not without first saying good-bye
Floyd | to Mary, and of course, Godzilla.  Joe motions for you to get into the
Floyd | golf cart and you're whisked away to the airfield.  A few minutes later

Floyd | you arrive at the Cessna.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane looks brand new and well maintained.  He reminds you that he
Floyd | has it serviced every month and that he's been flying for almost forty
Floyd | years.  It comforts you somewhat, but not entirely.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're then led into the aircraft through a small door in the cabin and
Floyd | after a sharp left turn, you enter the cockpit.  You're amazed at how
Floyd | small it is but beggars can't be choosers, so you strap yourself in the
Floyd | passenger's seat.  The passenger seat harness uses a five point
Floyd | restraint and looks pretty solid.
Floyd |

Floyd | Joe then sits down in the pilot's chair, straps himself in and starts
Floyd | the engine.  You look down at his flimsy two piece seat belt and
Floyd | chuckle.  You're finally glad that you're the passenger.  A few moments
Floyd | later, the plane starts rolling down the runway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat

Floyd | As the plane accelerates, you glance over to Joe; he looks as calm
Floyd | as can be.  You look down at the instrument panel and are immediately
Floyd | hit with sensory overload.  There are more displays, dials, lights and
Floyd | indicators than you could have possibly imagined.  You can't even make
Floyd | out the speed or altitude displays, there are just too many of them.
Floyd |

Floyd | Joe tells you to hang on, this part can be bumpy at times.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Bumpy?" you question Joe.  "I thought you told me that this was smooth
Floyd | sailing from start to finish?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Heh heh," he chuckles.  "Just sit back and relax," he replies as the

Floyd | plane leaves the ground, shakes violently for a moment and then eases
Floyd | up.  "Like I said, no sweat!" he continues, almost as if he's toying
Floyd | with you.  "The rest of the ride will be a breeze, Jake.  I promise."
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe picks up the receiver to the radio and mumbles something into it.
Floyd | After several confirmations, he places the receiver back on the radio.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Otis goes home. 		Ellison says, "Joe and Mary are the evil elderly spies from Cloak n Dagger" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | There are no more hints, but the end is near!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues to climb, giving you an incredible view of the
Floyd | small chain of islands.  Joe had mentioned earlier that most of the
Floyd | islands are uninhabited and that you were lucky you landed on his.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane ascends to its cruising altitude and appears to be as steady

Floyd | as a rock.  You were a bit apprehensive of the possible turbulence at
Floyd | this height, but the cool clear weather conditions are apparently
Floyd | optimal for flying.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe points at an island off in the distance and remarks that it's
Floyd | Martha's Vineyard.  You play the part and appear interested, even

Floyd | though your thoughts of getting home are consuming you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | The plane is finally flying over land again.  Joe mentions that the
Floyd | approach to New Bedford airport is literally minutes away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe picks up the radio receiver and signals air traffic control that
Floyd | he's ready for his approach.  You glance out the window, finally able

Floyd | to relax a little, knowing that within fifteen minutes or so you'll be
Floyd | surrounded by your family.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your daydreaming is interrupted by the repeated request of the air
Floyd | traffic controller to confirm the landing pattern and by the sudden
Floyd | altitude change of the plane.

Floyd |
Floyd | You turn to look at Joe and gasp.  He's slumped over in his chair,
Floyd | radio receiver on the cockpit floor, squawking for confirmation.  Joe
Floyd | doesn't say a word.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Isn't that were JFK Jr. had his accident, Martha's Vineyard?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, somewhere around there" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe9" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jaybird says, "Let's see what happens, then restore" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its descent.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is

Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna continues to tremble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You almost lose your balance as the airplane dips slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane continues its descent.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed

Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to
Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "rrrrrrRRRRRR" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine stalls as the plane continues its descent toward earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of the airplane flying without its engine is starting to get

Floyd | on your nerves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Better push the anti-plummeting button soon, eh?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.

Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of
Floyd | time before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The Cessna is starting to shake violently.  You're probably no more
Floyd | than ten thousand feet from earth right now, barely enough time for a
Floyd | parachute to open properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can't look." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane appears as if it's on the verge of going into a nose dive.

Floyd | You don't have much time left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "*Is* there a parachute? Did you look?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Death is near, judging by the horrible sound the plane is making.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane pitches forward and you hang on for dear life.  It starts to
Floyd | nose dive toward Earth and there's not much you can do.  All of the

Floyd | loose items in the plane are thrown toward the back wall of the plane
Floyd | cabin.  You can't see much, your brain is having a hard enough time
Floyd | processing the incredible sound the plane is making as it plummets
Floyd | toward Earth.  You don't feel a thing at Ground Zero.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***

Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe9" 		
	

Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat
Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is

Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe is here, slumped in his chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Bet there's a parachute somewhere." 	
			Ellison says, "win!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unfasten?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "straps" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any straps here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "untie belt" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to untie the seat belt.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat
Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is

Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe is here, slumped in his chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unbuckle belt" 		
	

Floyd | As you unbuckle the seat belt, Joe slumps to the side and begins to
Floyd | fall to the cockpit floor.  You reach over and ease his body down
Floyd | softly.  The weight of his initial fall yanks the radio receiver cord
Floyd | from the instrument panel.  There goes the radio.

Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap beltf winnable" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "beltf".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Hope we don't need a radio receiver cord." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The game is in a winnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | There are no more hints, but the end is near!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get off of the passenger's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is
Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat

Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.
Floyd | You see a radio receiver here.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get out of the passenger's seat while you're buckled in.

Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is
Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat

Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.
Floyd | You see a radio receiver here.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe9" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat

Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe is here, slumped in his chair.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap buckle" 		
	

Floyd | You unbuckle yourself from the passenger's seat.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer sitting on the passenger's seat.

Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is
Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rob asks, "what are people playing?" 	
			DavidW says, "At Wit's End." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,

Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | You see a red parachute and a blue parachute here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna continues to tremble.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We're very close to the end now." 	
			Jaybird asks, "Which onte?" 	
			DavidW says, "Unless a flock of seagulls decides to eat us." 	
			Ellison asks, "what color is our parachute?" 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "ha ha" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get red" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | You almost lose your balance as the airplane dips slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the red parachute.

Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed
Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to
Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Rob asks, "who?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open parachute" 		
	

Floyd | Which parachute do you mean, the red parachute, or the blue parachute?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "red" 		
	

Floyd | The parachute is opened by pulling it's appropriate cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine stalls as the plane continues its descent toward earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		
	

Floyd | Which cord do you mean, the long black cord, the short white cord, the
Floyd | long green cord, or the short orange cord?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x red" 		
	

Floyd | The red parachute is the larger of the two.  It is neatly bundled up
Floyd | and contains the necesary straps and belts to secure it to your body.

Floyd | On the right side of the parachute are two cords, one long and black,
Floyd | the other short and white.  Each cord has a small tag attached to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of the airplane flying without its engine is starting to get
Floyd | on your nerves.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "jump first, then pull a ... yow" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x long black tag" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any long black tag here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x long black" 		
	

Floyd | The long black cord is attached to the red parachute.  It has a small
Floyd | tag hanging off the end of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,

Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | open cabin door is to the east, allowing a rush of air to circulate
Floyd | through the small cabin.  You can enter the cockpit by going north.
Floyd | You see a blue parachute here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read long black" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to read the long black cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | open cabin door is to the east, allowing a rush of air to circulate
Floyd | through the small cabin.  You can enter the cockpit by going north.
Floyd | You see a blue parachute here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read tag" 		
	

Floyd | Which tag do you mean, the white tag, the black tag, the green tag, or
Floyd | the orange tag?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "goddamned tags" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "black" 		
	

Floyd | The black tag has the word Primary stamped on it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,

Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | open cabin door is to the east, allowing a rush of air to circulate
Floyd | through the small cabin.  You can enter the cockpit by going north.
Floyd | You see a blue parachute here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read white" 		
	

Floyd | Which white do you mean, the short white cord, or the white tag?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tag" 		
	

Floyd | The white tag has the word Emergency stamped on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then
Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance back at the cockpit and

Floyd | spot Joe, barely clinging to life.  You wish him well.  You briefly
Floyd | inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it on correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You
Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |

Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the short white cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Joe was still alive? Oh well." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You coulda saved him, I guess." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the long black cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a red parachute (being worn).  Your front pocket seems to
Floyd | contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 8,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best

Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "fasten straps" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any straps here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull whtie" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whtie".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the short white cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull rd" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rd".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops red" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the red parachute doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the long black cord and the red parachute begins to open.
Floyd | Your body jerks back as your descent toward Earth slows down immensely.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | While floating to Earth, you watch in horror as Joe's airplane crashes
Floyd | into a small body of water.  It appears as if nobody got hurt, apart

Floyd | from poor Joe.  There's no way he could have survived that crash.  A
Floyd | moment later, the Cessna disappears under water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The ground quickly approaches and you brace for impact.  You land
Floyd | harder than expected and do a nifty tuck and roll.  The parachute drags
Floyd | your body for several feet before you come to a full stop.  You can't
Floyd | believe you're alive.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look around and see nothing but cows; just your luck, you happen to

Floyd | land right in the middle of a cow pasture.  Thankfully, you managed to
Floyd | avoid colliding with one of them.  As you regain your senses, you get
Floyd | to your feet and notice several people running toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several folks help you remove the parachute and comment on the plane
Floyd | landing in the water just outside the farm grounds.  You hang your head

Floyd | in shame; you should have saved Joe.  Now he's dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several minutes later, you are escorted to a paramedic who checks you
Floyd | out.  You refuse to ride in the ambulance and ask for a police escort
Floyd | home instead; you've been away from your wife and kids far too long.
Floyd |

Floyd | Interestingly enough, the police officer mentions on the ride home that
Floyd | one of kidnappers was mortally wounded during the money exchange and
Floyd | that the other man was apprehended at his beach house later that
Floyd | evening.  You're glad that Bobby and Tommy got their just due.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reunion with your family is a precious moment.  After swapping

Floyd | hugs, kisses and stories, you manage to catch a few winks.  After all,
Floyd | Game One of The Series is tonight.  You just hope that you don't have
Floyd | to hit the game winning home run again.
Floyd |
Floyd | You were:
Floyd | Excited by the opportunity to hit the game-winning home run;

Floyd | Anxious after barely fouling off a pitch;
Floyd | Distressed about being in the trainer's room wounded;
Floyd | Tranquil when you realized you had to travel via ambulance;
Floyd | Frightened after the ambulance was involved in an accident;
Floyd | Terrified when you hung upside down on the stretcher;
Floyd | Encouraged after you survived the forest fire;

Floyd | Apprehensive of the house on the beach;
Floyd | Incredulous when you stumbled onto a crime in progress;
Floyd | Pessimistic about getting out of the trunk alive;
Floyd | Overwhelmed by Bobby's and Tommy's plan;
Floyd | Concerned that you only had a few minutes to plan an escape in the
Floyd | bathroom;

Floyd | Optimistic that your Swiss army knife would save the day;
Floyd | Desensitized when you ran out of emotional support;
Floyd | Satisfied when you ate hot pizza;
Floyd | Felicitous after you discovered an escape option;
Floyd | Indignant when you caused the shelf to fall in the cellar;
Floyd | Rejuvenated after you stepped outside for the first time at the

Floyd | cabin;
Floyd | Delighted after you landed safely in the barn;
Floyd | Gratified when you found a way to get gas from the barn;
Floyd | Mendacious when you destroyed the light;
Floyd | Thrilled that you finally started the boat;
Floyd | Flabbergasted at your predicament in the boat;

Floyd | Serene after you survived the storm on the boat;
Floyd | Sanguine upon touching terra firma;
Floyd | Hopeful that Joe would be the savior;
Floyd | Emotional after you spoke to your wife;
Floyd | Satiated after you ate that delicious blueberry muffin;
Floyd | Panicky when you saw Joe slumped over in his chair;

Floyd | Abhorrent for leaving Joe in the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | You finished the game, but did you really WIN?
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		Ellison asks, "oh, maybe we should have tried cpr?" 	
			DavidW says, "We could've used the other parachute on Joe." 	
			DavidW says, "It's tricky, though." 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me try" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe9" 		
	

Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat
Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Joe is here, slumped in his chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap belt" 		
	

Floyd | As you unbuckle the seat belt, Joe slumps to the side and begins to
Floyd | fall to the cockpit floor.  You reach over and ease his body down
Floyd | softly.  The weight of his initial fall yanks the radio receiver cord
Floyd | from the instrument panel.  There goes the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its descent.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap seatbelt" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "seatbelt".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get out of the passenger's seat while you're buckled in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is

Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat
Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is

Floyd | south.
Floyd | You see a radio receiver here.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap buckle" 		
	

Floyd | You unbuckle yourself from the passenger's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is
Floyd | starting to increase.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach Joe from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Cessna continues to tremble.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, sitting on the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat
Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is

Floyd | south.
Floyd | You see a radio receiver here.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer sitting on the passenger's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna continues to tremble.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his
Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.
Floyd |

Floyd | You almost lose your balance as the airplane dips slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Cessna cabin

Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | You see a red parachute and a blue parachute here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The airplane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x joe" 		
	

Floyd | You're currently holding Joe as he barely clings to life.  His

Floyd | breathing is becoming more and more irregular.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed
Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to
Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin

Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | You see a red parachute and a blue parachute here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get parachutes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "parachutes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get red parachute" 		
	

Floyd | You can't pick up the parachute while carrying Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed
Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to

Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.

Floyd | You see a red parachute and a blue parachute here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop joe" 		
	

Floyd | You gently place Joe down.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed
Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to
Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get blue parachute" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine stalls as the plane continues its descent toward earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put it on joe" 		
	

Floyd | You put the blue parachute on Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of the airplane flying without its engine is starting to get

Floyd | on your nerves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get red" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the red parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |

Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his
Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of

Floyd | time before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then

Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance down at Joe, clinging to
Floyd | life.  You hope that his parachute will come through for him.  You
Floyd | briefly inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it on
Floyd | correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You

Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black cord" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the long black cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the short white cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the long black cord and the red parachute begins to open.
Floyd | Your body jerks back and you lose your grip on Joe.  His body slips
Floyd | through your hands and you helplessly watch his body fall toward Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meanwhile, your descent toward Earth slows down tremendously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 8,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		
	

Floyd | Which cord do you mean, the long black cord, the short white cord, the
Floyd | long green cord, or the short orange cord?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "orange" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the short orange cord, you almost lose your grip on
Floyd | Joe.  It appears as if the short orange cord is out of reach based on
Floyd | the way your holding Joe and the way that cord is flailing in the wind.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull green" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the long green cord, you almost lose your grip on Joe.
Floyd | It appears as if the long green cord is out of reach based on the way
Floyd | your holding Joe and the way that cord is flailing in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 7,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do you want a hint?" 	
			Jaybird says, "Ys." 	
			Ellison asks, "think we can tie cords together?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | You need to use all of the items in the plane to save yourself and Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You need something else from the plane." 	
			Ellison says, "ah, the radio thingy" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe9" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cockpit, buckled in the passenger's seat
Floyd | The cockpit is cramped, to say the least.  Both the passenger seat

Floyd | and the pilot's chair have little leg room.  Most of the space is
Floyd | occupied by an instrument panel which contains numerous dials, displays
Floyd | and indicators that are extremely foreign to you.  The plane cabin is
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Joe is here, slumped in his chair.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "unstrap belt. unstrap buckle." 		
	

Floyd | As you unbuckle the seat belt, Joe slumps to the side and begins to
Floyd | fall to the cockpit floor.  You reach over and ease his body down

Floyd | softly.  The weight of his initial fall yanks the radio receiver cord
Floyd | from the instrument panel.  There goes the radio.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its descent.
Floyd |
Floyd | You unbuckle yourself from the passenger's seat.

Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane starts to tremble slightly.  The pitch of its descent is
Floyd | starting to increase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "stand. get cord" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer sitting on the passenger's seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna continues to tremble.
Floyd |

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You almost lose your balance as the airplane dips slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe. s" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his
Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The airplane continues its descent.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.

Floyd | You see a red parachute and a blue parachute here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound coming from the single engine starts to worry you.  The speed
Floyd | at which the aircraft is now flying is causing the plane engine to
Floyd | sputter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop joe" 		
	

Floyd | You gently place Joe down.
Floyd |
Floyd | The engine stalls as the plane continues its descent toward earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "wear red" 		
	

Floyd | (First taking the red parachute)
Floyd | Taken.  Okay, you're now wearing the red parachute.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of the airplane flying without its engine is starting to get
Floyd | on your nerves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put blue on joe" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have the blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | You see a blue parachute here.

Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fyrion asks, "Was At Wit's End written in Inform or TADS?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get blue. put it on joe." 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wings of the aircraft are now shaking violently as it races toward
Floyd | Earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | You put the blue parachute on Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "TADS" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Okay, now what?" 	
			DavidW says, "The walkthrough says: Tie the radio receiver cord to one of the cords on Joe's parachute." 	
			Ellison says, "the the cord to one of his cords" 	
			Ellison says, "oops, tie" 	
			Jaybird says, "Better save here" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read green tag" 		
	

Floyd | The green tag has the word Primary stamped on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;

Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.

Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read orange tag" 		
	

Floyd | The orange tag has the word Emergency stamped on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin

Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie radio cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any radio cord here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you

Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going

Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,

Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you

Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going

Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,

Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a radio receiver, a red parachute (being worn), and a blue
Floyd | parachute. Your front pocket seems to contain your Swiss army knife.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going

Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the short orange cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the short orange cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put blue on joe" 		
	

Floyd | You put the blue parachute on Joe.
Floyd |

Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of
Floyd | time before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his
Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna is starting to shake violently.  You're probably no more
Floyd | than ten thousand feet from earth right now, barely enough time for a
Floyd | parachute to open properly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then
Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance down at Joe, clinging to
Floyd | life.  You hope that his parachute will come through for him.  You
Floyd | briefly inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it on

Floyd | correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You
Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the receiver cord, you almost lose your grip on Joe.
Floyd | It appears as if the receiver cord is out of reach based on the way
Floyd | your holding Joe and the way that cord is flailing in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull receiver" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the receiver cord, you almost lose your grip on Joe.
Floyd | It appears as if the receiver cord is out of reach based on the way
Floyd | your holding Joe and the way that cord is flailing in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 9,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | You need to use all of the items in the plane to save yourself and Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "winnable" 		
	

Floyd | The winnable system verb is not reliable right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "maybe tie the receiver cord to one of our cords" 	
			Ellison says, "also" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull whote" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whote".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "oops white" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the short white cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the long black cord and the red parachute begins to open.
Floyd | Your body jerks back and you lose your grip on Joe.  His body slips

Floyd | through your hands and you helplessly watch his body fall toward Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meanwhile, your descent toward Earth slows down tremendously.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best

Floyd | guess is that you're less than 7,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get receiver" 		
	

Floyd | As you race toward Earth, your velocity is causing the receiver to

Floyd | dangle just out of reach.  You're afraid that if you made another
Floyd | attempt at it you might lose Joe in the process.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull green" 		
	

Floyd | As you reach for the long green cord, you almost lose your grip on Joe.
Floyd | It appears as if the long green cord is out of reach based on the way
Floyd | your holding Joe and the way that cord is flailing in the wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're starting to panic.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "then maybe tie the cord to both of his cords" 	
			DavidW says, "This game doesn't support multiple ends to ropes and cords." 	
			Ellison says, "gotcha" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You've lost total control of your senses and you start wondering if
Floyd | there really is a God.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down and marvel at how quickly the grass is approaching you.
Floyd | Your entire life flashes before you at the moment of death.  At least

Floyd | you never felt any pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to safely return to your family ***
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		DavidW says, "And I've read the walkthrough. You only need to tie the receiver cord to one of Joe's cords." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 1000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the long black cord and the red parachute begins to open.
Floyd | Your body jerks back and you lose your grip on Joe.  His body slips
Floyd | through your hands and you helplessly watch his body fall toward Earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | Meanwhile, your descent toward Earth slows down tremendously.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground quickly approaches and you brace for impact.  You land
Floyd | harder than expected and do a nifty tuck and roll.  The parachute drags
Floyd | your body for several feet before you come to a full stop.  You can't
Floyd | believe you're alive.

Floyd |
Floyd | You look around and see nothing but cows; just your luck, you happen to
Floyd | land right in the middle of a cow pasture.  Thankfully, you managed to
Floyd | avoid colliding with one of them.  As you regain your senses, you get
Floyd | to your feet and notice several people running toward you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Several folks help you remove the parachute and comment on the plane
Floyd | landing in the water just outside the farm grounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of them mentions that they found the body of an elderly man near a
Floyd | large tree.  They ask you why you think his parachute didn't open, but
Floyd | you don't offer a reply.  The guilt almost consumes you as you say

Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several minutes later, you are escorted to a paramedic who checks you
Floyd | out.  You refuse to ride in the ambulance and ask for a police escort
Floyd | home instead; you've been away from your wife and kids far too long.
Floyd |

Floyd | Interestingly enough, the police officer mentions on the ride home that
Floyd | one of kidnappers was mortally wounded during the money exchange and
Floyd | that the other man was apprehended at his beach house later that
Floyd | evening.  You're glad that Bobby and Tommy got their just due.
Floyd |
Floyd | The reunion with your family is a precious moment.  After swapping

Floyd | hugs, kisses and stories, you manage to catch a few winks.  After all,
Floyd | Game One of The Series is tonight.  You just hope that you don't have
Floyd | to hit the game winning home run again.
Floyd |
Floyd | You were:
Floyd | Excited by the opportunity to hit the game-winning home run;

Floyd | Anxious after barely fouling off a pitch;
Floyd | Distressed about being in the trainer's room wounded;
Floyd | Tranquil when you realized you had to travel via ambulance;
Floyd | Frightened after the ambulance was involved in an accident;
Floyd | Terrified when you hung upside down on the stretcher;
Floyd | Encouraged after you survived the forest fire;

Floyd | Apprehensive of the house on the beach;
Floyd | Incredulous when you stumbled onto a crime in progress;
Floyd | Pessimistic about getting out of the trunk alive;
Floyd | Overwhelmed by Bobby's and Tommy's plan;
Floyd | Concerned that you only had a few minutes to plan an escape in the
Floyd | bathroom;

Floyd | Optimistic that your Swiss army knife would save the day;
Floyd | Desensitized when you ran out of emotional support;
Floyd | Satisfied when you ate hot pizza;
Floyd | Felicitous after you discovered an escape option;
Floyd | Indignant when you caused the shelf to fall in the cellar;
Floyd | Rejuvenated after you stepped outside for the first time at the

Floyd | cabin;
Floyd | Delighted after you landed safely in the barn;
Floyd | Gratified when you found a way to get gas from the barn;
Floyd | Mendacious when you destroyed the light;
Floyd | Thrilled that you finally started the boat;
Floyd | Flabbergasted at your predicament in the boat;

Floyd | Serene after you survived the storm on the boat;
Floyd | Sanguine upon touching terra firma;
Floyd | Hopeful that Joe would be the savior;
Floyd | Emotional after you spoke to your wife;
Floyd | Satiated after you ate that delicious blueberry muffin;
Floyd | Panicky when you saw Joe slumped over in his chair;

Floyd | Indomitable -- need I say more;
Floyd | Shocked that you lost your grip on Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | You finished the game, but did you really WIN?
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current

Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		Ellison says, "then make sure we grab the receiver cord before we jump, maybe" 	
			DavidW says, "well, yes. That would help." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | You're inside an old barn, dimly lit by several windows near the
Floyd | roof line and the window that you squeezed through.  The barn appears

Floyd | as if it houses a boat in the winter, judging by a boat trailer near
Floyd | the rear of the barn.  Most of the room is occupied by various items,
Floyd | mostly worthless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two large doors, which are closed, are to the south.  A large wooden
Floyd | crate is here, under the barn window.

Floyd | You see a gas container, a funnel, and a two-liter plastic Pepsi
Floyd | bottle here.  The gas container seems to contain some gas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin

Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the short orange cord.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the receiver!
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going

Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to green cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the long green cord.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his
Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.

Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the receiver!
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of
Floyd | time before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of

Floyd | time before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then

Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance down at Joe, clinging to
Floyd | life.  You briefly inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it
Floyd | on correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You
Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.

Floyd |
Floyd | You aren't prepared for the tremendous jolt your body receives and
Floyd | before you can compensate, you're stripped of your possessions.
Floyd | Fortunately, you manage to hang on to Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin

Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the short orange cord.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put blue on joe" 		
	

Floyd | You put the blue parachute on Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You grab hold of the receiver, noting that it's still tied to the short
Floyd | orange cord of the the blue parachute.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of
Floyd | time before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna is starting to shake violently.  You're probably no more
Floyd | than ten thousand feet from earth right now, barely enough time for a
Floyd | parachute to open properly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then
Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance over at Joe lying on the
Floyd | cabin floor, clinging to life.  You hope that his parachute will

Floyd | somehow save his life.  You briefly inspect the red parachute and hope
Floyd | that you put it on correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You
Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |

Floyd | The radio receiver is ripped from your hand since it was tied to Joe's
Floyd | parachute in the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | open cabin door is to the east, allowing a rush of air to circulate
Floyd | through the small cabin.  You can enter the cockpit by going north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "ndo" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ndo".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.  He's currently wearing a blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his

Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna is starting to shake violently.  You're probably no more
Floyd | than ten thousand feet from earth right now, barely enough time for a
Floyd | parachute to open properly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane appears as if it's on the verge of going into a nose dive.

Floyd | You don't have much time left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then

Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance down at Joe, clinging to
Floyd | life.  You hope that his parachute will come through for him.  You
Floyd | briefly inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it on
Floyd | correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You

Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth
Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You try to yank on the receiver cord, but there's not enough tension to
Floyd | snap the short orange cord and open Joe's parachute.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull red cord" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any red cord here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black cord" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the long black cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white cord" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the short white cord and the red parachute begins to open.
Floyd | Your body jerks back and you lose your grip on Joe.  His body slips

Floyd | through your hands and you helplessly watch his body fall toward Earth.
Floyd | The radio receiver also slips through your fingers, and you watch it
Floyd | and Joe silently fall toward the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meanwhile, your descent toward Earth slows down tremendously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going

Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart
Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the long black cord, but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white" 		
	

Floyd | You tug at the short white cord, but nothing happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;
Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "rstore" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "rstore".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load:

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "awe10" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cessna cabin
Floyd | You're in the tiny cabin of the plane.  There's not much room here,
Floyd | and you need to duck your head as you move around in the cabin.  The
Floyd | closed cabin door is to the east.  You can enter the cockpit by going
Floyd | north.
Floyd | Joe is here, lying on the floor, unconscious from an apparent heart

Floyd | attack or stroke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "tie receiver cord to orange cord" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the end of the receiver cord to the short orange cord.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pitch of the plane is making it very hard for you to do anything.
Floyd | Your rendezvous with Earth is fast approaching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put blue on joe. get receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You put the blue parachute on Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The beeping and humming coming from the cockpit panel is driving you
Floyd | nuts.  Every light and display is indicating a problem with the plane;

Floyd | one look out the window and you can figure that out all by yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | You grab hold of the receiver, noting that it's still tied to the short
Floyd | orange cord of the the blue parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane continues its steep descent toward Earth.  It's a matter of

Floyd | time before impact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get joe" 		
	

Floyd | You reach down, pick him up by the armpits and secure him around his

Floyd | waist.  He's much lighter than you expected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cessna is starting to shake violently.  You're probably no more
Floyd | than ten thousand feet from earth right now, barely enough time for a
Floyd | parachute to open properly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "open door. jump" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door and the wind almost knocks you back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plane appears as if it's on the verge of going into a nose dive.

Floyd | You don't have much time left.
Floyd |
Floyd | You walk up to the cabin door, look out at the open sky and then
Floyd | prepare to jump out of the plane.  You glance down at Joe, clinging to
Floyd | life.  You hope that his parachute will come through for him.  You
Floyd | briefly inspect the red parachute and hope that you put it on

Floyd | correctly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You then grab the side of the door jam, bend one knee and jump.  You
Floyd | actually catch yourself screaming "Geronimo!" as you clear the plane.
Floyd |
Floyd | Racing toward Earth

Floyd | You're currently racing toward Earth at break-neck speed.  Your best
Floyd | guess is that you're less than 10,000 feet from land.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You try to yank on the receiver cord, but there's not enough tension to
Floyd | snap the short orange cord and open Joe's parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop joe" 		
	

Floyd | You let Joe go and watch him slowly move away from you.  Gravity is a
Floyd | wonderful thing.  Joe only floats away several feet because you're
Floyd | still holding on to the radio receiver which is attached to the blue
Floyd | parachute.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're beginning to wonder how much longer you have before impact.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull receiver cord" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the receiver cord, which in turn pulls the short orange cord
Floyd | and Joe's parachute begins to open.  The receiver is then ripped from

Floyd | your hand and snaps toward the blue parachute.  Joe's body then shoots
Floyd | straight up into the sky, or at least it appears that way.  In reality,
Floyd | you're falling thirty-two feet per second and Joe is leisurely drifting
Floyd | toward Earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bravo" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull black" 		
	

Floyd | You yank on the long black cord and it separates from the red
Floyd | parachute.  Uh oh.  You let go of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're starting to panic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pull white" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the short white cord and the red parachute begins to open.

Floyd | Your body jerks back as your descent toward Earth slows down immensely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | While floating to Earth, you watch in horror as Joe's airplane crashes
Floyd | into a small body of water.  It appears as if nobody got hurt, apart
Floyd | from some poor fish.  A moment later, the Cessna disappears under
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground quickly approaches and you brace for impact.  You land
Floyd | harder than expected and do a nifty tuck and roll.  The parachute drags

Floyd | your body for several feet before you come to a full stop.  You can't
Floyd | believe you're alive.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look around and see nothing but cows; just your luck, you happen to
Floyd | land right in the middle of a cow pasture.  Thankfully, you managed to
Floyd | avoid colliding with one of them.  As you regain your senses, you get

Floyd | to your feet and notice several people running toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several folks help you remove the parachute and comment on the plane
Floyd | landing in the water just outside the farm grounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of them mentions that the elderly man appears to have had a heart

Floyd | attack during the fall, but that the paramedics are on their way and
Floyd | that he's clinging to life.  You saved him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several minutes later, you are escorted to a paramedic who checks you
Floyd | out.  You refuse to ride in the ambulance and ask for a police escort
Floyd | home instead; you've been away from your wife and kids far too long.

Floyd |
Floyd | Interestingly enough, the police officer mentions on the ride home that
Floyd | one of kidnappers was mortally wounded during the money exchange and
Floyd | that the other man was apprehended at his beach house later that
Floyd | evening.  You're glad that Bobby and Tommy got their just due.
Floyd |

Floyd | The reunion with your family is a precious moment.  After swapping
Floyd | hugs, kisses and stories, you manage to catch a few winks.  After all,
Floyd | Game One of The Series is tonight.  You just hope that you don't have
Floyd | to hit the game winning home run again.
Floyd |
Floyd | You were:

Floyd | Excited by the opportunity to hit the game-winning home run;
Floyd | Anxious after barely fouling off a pitch;
Floyd | Distressed about being in the trainer's room wounded;
Floyd | Tranquil when you realized you had to travel via ambulance;
Floyd | Frightened after the ambulance was involved in an accident;
Floyd | Terrified when you hung upside down on the stretcher;

Floyd | Encouraged after you survived the forest fire;
Floyd | Apprehensive of the house on the beach;
Floyd | Incredulous when you stumbled onto a crime in progress;
Floyd | Pessimistic about getting out of the trunk alive;
Floyd | Overwhelmed by Bobby's and Tommy's plan;
Floyd | Concerned that you only had a few minutes to plan an escape in the

Floyd | bathroom;
Floyd | Optimistic that your Swiss army knife would save the day;
Floyd | Desensitized when you ran out of emotional support;
Floyd | Satisfied when you ate hot pizza;
Floyd | Felicitous after you discovered an escape option;
Floyd | Indignant when you caused the shelf to fall in the cellar;

Floyd | Rejuvenated after you stepped outside for the first time at the
Floyd | cabin;
Floyd | Delighted after you landed safely in the barn;
Floyd | Gratified when you found a way to get gas from the barn;
Floyd | Mendacious when you destroyed the light;
Floyd | Thrilled that you finally started the boat;

Floyd | Flabbergasted at your predicament in the boat;
Floyd | Serene after you survived the storm on the boat;
Floyd | Sanguine upon touching terra firma;
Floyd | Hopeful that Joe would be the savior;
Floyd | Emotional after you spoke to your wife;
Floyd | Satiated after you ate that delicious blueberry muffin;

Floyd | Panicky when you saw Joe slumped over in his chair;
Floyd | Indomitable -- need I say more;
Floyd | Estimable for saving Joe.
Floyd |
Floyd | YOU HAVE WON!
Floyd |

Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
			Ellison says, "holy cow" 	
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jaybird exclaims, "We did it!" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Bye Jake!  Thanks for playing!

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?"
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Rameses by Stephen Bond
As played on ifMUD on March 16, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Rameses, written by Stephen Bond. Rameses was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Competition, where it took thirteenth place. It was also nominated for several Xyzzy Awards: Best Use of Medium, Best NPCs, Best Individual PC, Best Story, Best Writing, and Best Game. It ultimately took home a Xyzzy for Best Individual PC. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Playtime! 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Gak, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Jaybird, Fyrion, Jacqueline 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd isn't playing any game right now." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Ah, good." 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	yandexx arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Fang asks, "When's it happening tonight?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Eep. I meant to holler at ten minutes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But now it's nine!" 	
			Fyrion says, "Eight on my PC, but that's me." 	
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd at the top of the hour! (Eight minutes or so.)" 		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, it just flipped on my clock, too." 	
			Fyrion says, "Eh, it happens." 	
	Jota arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Fang arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Bert arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Nitku arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jota has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says, "Did we check that both games are on Floyd? I didn't." 		
	AlexP arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "btw, It's good to have you back!" 	
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Fyrion exclaims, "It wouldn't be Club Floyd without you, Jacqueline!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks, everyone." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks especially to David for taking the helm while I was away for so long." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay... here we go..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load rameses" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I am standing on the platform of a railway station - it's miserable,

Floyd | it's damp, and all the seats are taken by stuck-up grannies and biddies
Floyd | and ghastly yacht-clubbers. While waiting for the train, which is
Floyd | taking ages, I peer over to the opposite platform, and notice a
Floyd | familiar figure. I can't believe it! It's Daniel! After all these
Floyd | years! But he hasn't noticed me yet. Barely able to conceal the joy in
Floyd | my voice, I step over to the edge of the platform and shout "Daniel

Floyd | Maguire! What the FUCK are you doing here?" And he notices me and
Floyd | shouts "Alex Moran, would you ever shut the FUCK up, you cross-eyed
Floyd | WANKER!" And I reply "Go FUCK yourself, ASSHOLE!" and he replies "Suck
Floyd | me off, you BENT BASTARD!". And the two of us run up and down the
Floyd | platforms, joyously shouting abuse at each other across three lines of
Floyd | track. And all the stuck-up grannies and biddies and ghastly

Floyd | yacht-clubbers waiting at the station stare at us as if we are mad. But
Floyd | we carry on, running up and down, screaming profanities, and let the
Floyd | rest of the world GO FUCK ITSELF!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | RAMESES

Floyd | A Tale of Heroes
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2000 by Stephen Bond.
Floyd | First time players should type ABOUT.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000905 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Dormitory Room (on my bunkbed)

Floyd | I wake up.
Floyd |
Floyd | With horror I realise that I'll have to spend another day in St. Enda's
Floyd | college. A familiar fact I have to face each morning - but four years
Floyd | here have not made it any easier to face. St. Enda's - how I have come
Floyd | to despise this place. A decrepit old red-brick shagpile which has

Floyd | become the focal point of this filthy little town in the arse-end of
Floyd | nowhere. The cheapest boarding school in the country, probably, but
Floyd | also surely the most pompous and inflated. A haven for the worst kind
Floyd | of social climbers, parvenus, thick, ignorant farmers' sons...
Floyd |
Floyd | With horror I also realise that I am an asshole. Another familiar fact,

Floyd | and the last seventeen years have given me little reason to doubt it. I
Floyd | could happily pick apart my faults all day - I'm too short, too shy,
Floyd | indecisive, and uncharismatic. And I've got terrible posture.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dormitory is a small, frequently claustrophobic room that somehow
Floyd | fits four bunkbeds, which are stacked up on opposite walls. There is a

Floyd | sink in one corner and an old wardrobe in another. The doorway leads
Floyd | east. A solitary window allows a cold light into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Wayne's bunkbed is Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Paddy's bunkbed is Paddy.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Wayne long ago abandoned any personality of his own to become a
Floyd | miserable lapdog of Gordon, a sort of feeble court jester, constantly

Floyd | making up jokes and thinking of new ways to entertain his master.
Floyd | Gordon rewards this behaviour by ignoring Wayne anytime his rugby pals
Floyd | are around. Wayne seems to accept this treatment, as if it were part of
Floyd | the natural order of things, hoping that one day Gordon will accept him
Floyd | into his clique on an equal footing.
Floyd |

Floyd | Wayne is an asshole, in other words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I've played this one before, so I'll just watch." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | I am Rameses Alexander Moran. With a name like this, you probably think
Floyd | my parents have a sense of humour, but they don't. I'm too short, too
Floyd | shy, indecisive, and uncharismatic. And I've got terrible posture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Paddy is fat, and has the timidity and docility of a young deer. A very
Floyd | fat young deer, admittedly.
Floyd |
Floyd | He's also an asshole. Well, maybe that's a bit harsh - it's just that I

Floyd | call everyone else an asshole, and if I didn't call Paddy an asshole,
Floyd | you might think I liked him or something. Which I don't. You see, Paddy
Floyd | is a terrible bore. He never says anything that hasn't been said about
Floyd | ten times already by other people. His friends are all timid, boring,
Floyd | fat people like him, and when they get together they talk in timid,
Floyd | quiet, frightened voices about really boring things. Paddy and his

Floyd | friends are harmless, really. They're just not the kind of people I
Floyd | want to hang around with.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the moment, Paddy is asleep, snoring quietly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | I am carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dormitory Room (on my bunkbed)
Floyd | The dormitory is a small, frequently claustrophobic room that somehow
Floyd | fits four bunkbeds, which are stacked up on opposite walls. There is a

Floyd | sink in one corner and an old wardrobe in another. The doorway leads
Floyd | east. A solitary window allows a cold light into the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Wayne's bunkbed is Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Paddy's bunkbed is Paddy.

Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon struts into the room, fresh and dripping from the shower. He is
Floyd | wearing nothing apart from a towel which is wrapped loosely around his
Floyd | waist. Very loosely around his waist. As he walks in, the towel falls
Floyd | off. He tries to make out it was an accident, but it obviously wasn't.
Floyd | He just did it so we could all admire the enormous size of his cock.

Floyd |
Floyd | It happens too often for it to have been an accident.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x cock" 		
	

Floyd | (my dick)
Floyd | It's still there.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon walks over to the sink. He pretends to root in his medicine bag
Floyd | for something, but I can see he's really admiring himself in the
Floyd | mirror. God, that bastard spends so much time looking at his own

Floyd | reflection, admiring his face, and his chest, and his muscles, and his
Floyd | dick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Gordon is an asshole. He is without doubt the most vain, pompous,
Floyd | self-obsessed asshole I have ever met. God, that guy is in love with
Floyd | himself. He absolutely adores every inch of his own body. He has to
Floyd | surround himself continually with an entourage of fawning admirers.
Floyd |
Floyd | And this year, he became a member of the St. Enda's under-18 rugby

Floyd | team. So, if there was ever any doubt about it, he is now officially an
Floyd | asshole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon turns around and faces the room.
Floyd | "Come on now lads, wake yourselves up, come on now," he says in a thick
Floyd | country accent. He doesn't usually have a thick country accent. He's

Floyd | just making fun of Declan the Seminarian. You'll meet Declan later.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon is greeted by groaning, some of it from me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | The sink is where we spit all our slooshed-out toothpaste each morning.
Floyd | It's covered in limescale, and the plumbing underneath is exposed. Both
Floyd | hot and cold taps produce a weak, tepid stream of water, but at least
Floyd | they don't drip all night. Above the sink is a mirror.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Ah, I see Mr Alex Moran is already awake," says Gordon in his normal
Floyd | voice, which is deep and terribly pompous. "And what about Mr Wayne
Floyd | Treacy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is so far reminding me a great deal of Catcher in the Rye." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x mirror" 		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I played that. It's not as good." 	
	

Floyd | I can't see myself in the mirror from my bed. I can, however, see a
Floyd | most uninteresting part of the side wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | "And what about Mr Wayne Treacy?" says Gordon again, raising his voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne stirs in his bed. "Fuck off, Gordon," he says, affectionately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fyrion asks, "There was an IF version?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | But I don't want to get out of bed. It's a cold day outside, and it's
Floyd | nice and warm here.
Floyd |

Floyd | "And finally to Mr Patrick Mulroney." Gordon really treats everyone
Floyd | else like a moron. "Is he awake? No, still sleeping like a log."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sleeping like a pig, more like," says Wayne. "And he was snoring like
Floyd | a pig, too, fucking keeping me awake all night. Hey, Podge," he shouts,
Floyd | hitting the bunk above him, "wake up, ya fat bastard."

Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy awakes with a startled whimper, and then begins stupidly blinking
Floyd | his large, bovine eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes, but very very poorly done." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. I didn't realize there was one." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | Tempting as it is, I really shouldn't go back to sleep. I might stay in
Floyd | bed for a while though.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You know, Podge, you really need to lose a bit of weight. I'm speaking
Floyd | as a friend here, honestly," Wayne says with mock seriousness. "I'm
Floyd | also speaking out of concern for my own safety. If you get any fatter,
Floyd | the bunk won't be able to support your weight, and you'll fall down on
Floyd | top of me. And I wouldn't like that to happen. And then you'd have

Floyd | nowhere to sleep either, would ya?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "He'd have to sleep next to you then, Wayne," says Gordon. He is
Floyd | smoothing shaving cream all over his face. He tends to spend way too
Floyd | long doing this, caressing his sleek jawline again and again.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emily arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Fyrion waves to Emily. 		Emily says, "I think it wasn't meant completely seriously" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bunks" 		
	

Floyd | There are four bunkbeds in the room, two against each wall. My bunk is
Floyd | under Gordon's on one side, and Wayne's bunk is under Paddy's on the
Floyd | other.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fuck off. I'm not a fucking queer. And I don't sleep with farmyard

Floyd | animals like Podge here either."
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne is making a reference to the fact that Paddy's parents are
Floyd | farmers. Gordon's father, as my father made me find out, is a doctor. I
Floyd | never found out what Wayne's parents did.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "you just have to do >CATCH RYE" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask gordon about gordon" 		
	

Floyd | In this story, to talk to somebody, use 'talk to'.

Floyd |
Floyd | Declan walks into the room. He is the seminarian who is supposed to
Floyd | look after us. "Come on lads, wake yourselves up, come on now," he says
Floyd | in a thick country accent.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're too late, as usual," says Gordon, "We're already awake." He is

Floyd | still bollock-naked. His dong is swinging like a pendulum.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I see," says Declan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x declan" 		
	

Floyd | As well as being a boarding school, St. Enda's is a training college
Floyd | for priests. Years ago, there were loads of seminarians in the college.
Floyd | Now there are only two. The seminarians are supposed to look after the
Floyd | boarders, which in reality amounts to waking us up in the morning and

Floyd | putting out the lights at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | Declan the Seminarian is an asshole. He tries to be too friendly with
Floyd | the boarders, and is unaware of how stupid we all think he is. "I'm on
Floyd | your side," he says to us, "if you want anything sorted out, I'm your
Floyd | man." He often goes round the back of the school to be with all the

Floyd | smokers, and tries to talk with them about girls, sport, pop music -
Floyd | subjects with which he is hopelessly out of touch. Everyone treats him
Floyd | like shit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I had to do your job for you again. You're pretty useless around here,
Floyd | aren't you Declan."

Floyd |
Floyd | "I suppose I am," says Declan with a vapid smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I've never read the book, so it was difficult to know what to do. But the coding was really buggy." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Gordon, why don't you do us all a favour and shut the fuck up?"
Floyd | (2) "For fuck's sake Gordon I'm trying to get some sleep here!"

Floyd | (3) "Hello everybody, look at me, I'm Gordon, I'm a big ponce!"
Floyd | (4) "Ooooh, displaying your wares to Declan now are we? I bet he's
Floyd | impressed!"
Floyd | (5) "Wow, Gordon, you're so cool."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | He probably wouldn't realise I was being sarcastic if I said that. He
Floyd | has very little sense of irony.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I was already awake, because fat-boy was snoring his arse off all
Floyd | night," says Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, that's terrible!" Declan doesn't even try to defend Paddy - he's
Floyd | too anxious to be friends with everyone for that. "So how are you this
Floyd | morning, Gordon? Still smoking away on the fags?" he says, remembering

Floyd | that Gordon smokes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Still smoking away," says Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I've only read half the book, and I can't think how you'd make it into IF." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to declan" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "You're going to let Wayne away with that? You pathetic asshole."

Floyd | (2) "You're licking up to Gordon too? Oh give me a break."
Floyd | (3) "Fuck off, Declan."
Floyd | (4) "Declan, how are the first years coming along? Still 'malleable' at
Floyd | that age, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Marvin says, "Unless you could use commands like >WANDER AROUND ANY-GODDAMN-WHERE AND DO BASICALLY NO-GODDAMN-THING." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Isn't that disgraceful! How can he have any respect for himself after
Floyd | letting Wayne get away with that? How can he expect us to have any

Floyd | respect for him? He's just a morally spineless shit.
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm actually too livid to say anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And what are you smoking now?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Pure Columbian marijuana." Gordon is such a smug bastard. "No, only
Floyd | joking. Actually, I've decided to give them up."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Maybe I should try to finish it one day." 	
			Fang says, "There does not appear to be a great deal of interactivity in this game" 	
			DavidW says (to Fang), "There isn't." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, so far we haven't said anything we wanted to say." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "You've noticed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, what Fang said. Timing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Gordon, why don't you do us all a favour and shut the fuck up?"

Floyd | (2) "For fuck's sake Gordon I'm trying to get some sleep here!"
Floyd | (3) "Hello everybody, look at me, I'm Gordon, I'm a big ponce!"
Floyd | (4) "Ooooh, displaying your wares to Declan now are we? I bet he's
Floyd | impressed!"
Floyd | (5) "Wow, Gordon, you're so cool."
Floyd | (6) "Oh hahaha Gordon, excuse my while I shit myself laughing."

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		DavidW says, "I think there's a response to ABOUT, but perhaps save it for later." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "6" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Can you really imagine me saying that? And the look on everyone's face
Floyd | after I said it? No.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, is that right? Well, if you've any old packets that you don't want
Floyd | any more, you know who to give them to, ha ha..."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well, if you'd be willing to pay me..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Declan then goes into an exaggerated display of nervous laughter at
Floyd | Gordon's feeble joke. When he is finished, he just stands there,
Floyd | looking around the room with an idiotic grin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	yandexx says, "yea..." 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "feel repressed" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | A hollow voice rings out - no wait, that's probably Gordon.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is an awkward silence for a few moments. The only sound is the
Floyd | scraping of Gordon's razor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to declan" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "You're licking up to Gordon too? Oh give me a break."
Floyd | (2) "Fuck off, Declan."
Floyd | (3) "Declan, how are the first years coming along? Still 'malleable' at

Floyd | that age, eh?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, the writing is good, for values of good that equal 'knowing how horrible school boys can be to one another and portraying that in a realistic way'" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I'd love to say that, but I'd probably get expelled.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well.... I better be off, then," says Declan.
Floyd |
Floyd | "See ya..." says Gordon. "What a tosser," he says after Declan has

Floyd | gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I guess I do see why maga likes this game and recommends it. It does feel like it could be more interactive, but then, the character has decent, believable reasons for not saying the things we're suggesting he say." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | The wardrobe is old and dishevelled, and looks like it only stays
Floyd | together because it's leaning against the wall. It's where everybody
Floyd | keeps their clothes, medicines, toothbrushes, aftershave etc. I'm a bit
Floyd | touchy about keeping all my stuff with everyone else's, but there
Floyd | really isn't anywhere else to put things.
Floyd |

Floyd | Wayne gets up. He is evidently bored with teasing Paddy, so he turns to
Floyd | Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | "All set for tonight then, Gordo?" he asks. Gordo. That really pisses
Floyd | me off.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yup," says Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | 'Tonight' - why does that word suddenly make me feel uneasy?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "But well, it's the author's fault for providing us with such options" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "What's happening tonight then?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Before I can ask it, Wayne answers the question:

Floyd |
Floyd | "We're off down the Junction with the lads to pick up a few slappers,"
Floyd | says Wayne. Presumably he's talking to me. "Then, it's back to Baz's
Floyd | place for the night. He's got three crates in, and we are going to get
Floyd | pissed out of our skulls."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	AlexP has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "Wow, that sounds wonderful." 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. 'slappers' means...?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "British for sluts, according to maga." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Are you talking to me?"
Floyd | (2) "And why should I care about any of this?"

Floyd | (3) "Where's the Junction?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		DavidW says, "oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though less strong than slut, I guess." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I always hear Wayne and Gordon and assorted other losers talking about
Floyd | the Junction and I've always wanted to know where it is. I've come to
Floyd | associate its name with drinking.. loud music... horrible girls... all

Floyd | that sordid side of adolescence. Anyway, what about tonight? What am I
Floyd | trying to remember?
Floyd |
Floyd | "Three crates?" says Gordon. "I must admit I'm tempted..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You mean you're not coming?" cries Wayne in distress.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "'Women of no class.'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "'With a connotation of silliness.'" 	
			Emily asks, "bimbo?" 	
			olethros says, "less? seems like 'slapper' is called thus due to a sexual connotation" 	
			DavidW says, "Gives a new meaning to 'slapdash'." 	
			Alex says (to olethros), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that less is [ LINK ] So deal with it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It is nice to have a walking British slang dictionary in my home." 	
			olethros says, "c.f. 'fap fap fap'" 	
			Fyrion says, "LOL" 	
			DavidW says (to olethros), "Thank you, Mike's Left Hand." 	
			olethros says, "hey, SL was great" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Aw Wayne, you poor thing. Your hero deserting you, is he?"
Floyd | (2) "Well that's what happens when you count on Gordon."
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "I have a feeling we will say NEITHER of these things." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah - poor Wayne. But tonight... what's happening tonight?

Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I'm afraid not," says Gordon. "I have got to meet a girl tonight.
Floyd | "
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well... can't you bring her as well?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Tonight... I'm sure there's something I'm supposed to remember.. about
Floyd | tonight...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remember" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, there's our problem, then." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Aw Wayne, you poor thing. Your hero deserting you, is he?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Haha! I'm delighted for the wanker. But tonight...
Floyd |
Floyd | "No. The sort of women I associate with are far too sophisticated for

Floyd | that sort of thing."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why, what is she - a fucking princess?" Wayne is so upset that he
Floyd | risks insulting his idol.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No. She's Peter Bates's sister." One of Gordon's rugby pals. "She's

Floyd | rich, she's gorgeous, and she's got a pair of tits that could knock out
Floyd | your eyeballs at fifty paces. And tonight, she's all mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang asks, "Sigh, can we actually say a word?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x my mouth" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "there's your problem" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to shout?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Fang), "Well, we don't have prehensile eyestalks." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "touch mouth" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Are you okay now, Paddy?"
Floyd | (2) "Stopped crying there, fat-boy?"
Floyd | (3) "Hey Paddy, why don't we leave these two love-birds here and go
Floyd | take a shower, eh?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "mmmfh mfffh mmmgh" 		
	

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "3SD." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I'm not saying that. That would be just plain weird.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Where are you going with her?" asks Wayne. He seems to have calmed
Floyd | down a bit by now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "First, we're going to the Vegas Club. She's eighteen so she can get me
Floyd | in. Then, well, she's got a free house tonight, so, you never know, we
Floyd | could be going back there for a bit of... ahem..."

Floyd |
Floyd | Then fuck! It all comes back to me. Tonight. Ferdia. The 'girls'.
Floyd | Ferdia. Fucking Ferdia. Why did I agree to all this? Why did I agree to
Floyd | going out tonight?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | The large sash window looks out at a rusty drainpipe on the back of

Floyd | some other building in the college. Over the years I have built up an
Floyd | intense hatred of this grimy, ugly drainpipe. Why do I have to look at
Floyd | this thing every day? Why can't I look out at some sun-drenched green
Floyd | fields, or a mountain range, or the sea? Why this pointless fucking
Floyd | drainpipe?
Floyd |

Floyd | "Will you listen to the stud of St. Enda's?" says Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, it just comes so naturally to me, you know...?" swaggers Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | I'll be going out tonight! Out on the town! Drinking, dancing...
Floyd | Girls... God knows what. Fucking hell. Fuck! I don't think I can face

Floyd | it, but I can't turn back, either. FUCK!!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, since we can't remember, I guess we just try to do something it won't let us do and then the character will naturally tell us about Ferdia..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, my bunkbed, Gordon's bunkbed, Wayne's bunkbed or
Floyd | Paddy's bunkbed?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "my bunkbed" 		
	

Floyd | My bunkbed is the one place in St. Enda's that I like. Sure, it's not
Floyd | the last word in luxury - a basic steel frame, a noisy-springed
Floyd | mattress - and also it has the misfortune of being under Gordon's bed -
Floyd | but at least it's warm and kept fairly clean. And it's fair to say that
Floyd | all the good times I've had in St. Enda's have been in this bed -
Floyd | dreaming my romantic dreams about love, adventure, having friends...

Floyd |
Floyd | "Just think about it," says Wayne, "I'll be getting pissed tonight,
Floyd | Gordon'll be getting laid, and the two lads will be in here, studying
Floyd | away, having a really quiet time..."
Floyd |
Floyd | FUCK!! FUCK!! FUCK!!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Wow, first person." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. The first person bit is done quite well, actually." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		yandexx exclaims, "I didn't even notice that!" 	
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "I'm going out tonight as well!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm going out tonight as well!"
Floyd |

Floyd | I said that! That just blurted out of me!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Really?" says Wayne. "Who's the lucky fella?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's a girl actually, Wayne. We're not all like you." Pretty
Floyd | bog-standard banter, I know.

Floyd |
Floyd | "What's her name?" asks Gordon. "I might know her." He's putting his
Floyd | clothes on now, thank God.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There can't be a girl in the town that our Gordo doesn't know - by now
Floyd | anyway!" chimes Wayne. Ugh.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know her name yet. Ferdia knows her." Ferdia is my 'best
Floyd | friend'. You'll meet him soon. "Ferdia is coming as well, with another
Floyd | girl he knows." This is all true, but I don't think I'm sounding very
Floyd | convincing.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Are you sure Ferdia is telling the truth about these girls?" says
Floyd | Wayne. "I think it's all part of his secret plan to get you on your own
Floyd | and have his way with you..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Where are you going with them?" says Gordon, ignoring him.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I don't know that yet either. I'm meeting Ferdia in the dining hall
Floyd | this morning..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dunno, it all sounds very dodgy to me," says Wayne. "But you never
Floyd | know. Hah - would ya believe it? Alex is going out with a girl. What
Floyd | next? Pigs might fly. Fat-boy might fly! Come on, Podge, flap your

Floyd | wings! Flap your flabby wings, fat-boy!"
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		Jacqueline applauds us for actually speaking! 	
			Fang says, "Oh dear god, we spoke" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "0" 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press any key" 		Jacqueline asks (of Fang), "Why? You're sorry we spoke?" 	
			Fang says, "er" 	
			yandexx asks, "Now what?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I see. We've crashed." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), """" 		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | And so on. But I can't listen to them anymore. All I can think about is
Floyd | tonight. I'm a bit nervous about meeting these girls. I know I'm
Floyd | seventeen and all, but, to tell the truth, I haven't ever been out with
Floyd | a girl before. I haven't even spoken to a girl for so long. What will I

Floyd | say? What will I do? I know I'm going to make an absolute asshole of
Floyd | myself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Girls frighten the shit out of me, to be honest.
Floyd |
Floyd | I remember when I was fourteen, when we all went back to school after

Floyd | the summer holidays, and everyone was suddenly talking about girls. And
Floyd | not in the way we'd usually snigger - everyone was now talking about
Floyd | them in a serious way. Girls they kissed, girls they fancied, meeting
Floyd | girls in discos. And I remember feeling bewildered, nauseated - I
Floyd | really didn't want any of this to be happening. It's not that I was
Floyd | jealous of anyone - I wasn't - I just didn't even want them to be

Floyd | interested in that sort of thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was like being suddenly thrust into an uncertain, dangerous world -
Floyd | a world of aftershave, hairiness and croaking voices, a world of
Floyd | constant worrying, a world of acne, Adidas and Calvin Klein. And I
Floyd | didn't want any of it. I wanted to be twelve again, when I was innocent

Floyd | and free, and happy. I wanted to be twelve again and be with Daniel,
Floyd | and we'd roam through forests and climb rocks and explore the
Floyd | countryside, and everything would be full of mystery and magic. And
Floyd | we'd sneak into a hay-barn and tell each other stories and he'd teach
Floyd | me bad language. And we'd shout out swear-words at the top of our
Floyd | voices, where no-one would hear us. "Go fuck yourself, asshole!" he'd

Floyd | say, and I'd say "Fuck you, you bent bastard!" and we'd go on like
Floyd | that, shouting for ages, and we could say anything we wanted, and do
Floyd | anything we wanted, and we didn't worry about a single thing in the
Floyd | whole fucking world.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		Jacqueline says, "He's still online, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - I missed that we were supposed to press a key." 	
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | I go down to the dining hall for breakfast, and sit at a table on my
Floyd | own.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dining Hall (on the chair)
Floyd | The dining hall is in one of the newer buildings of St. Enda's College.
Floyd | It's a functional, spartan room, full of windows which make it appear

Floyd | larger than it really is. The whole place seems to have a permanent
Floyd | smell of mashed potato. The rows of tables and chairs are always
Floyd | half-empty at this time in the morning.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is my breakfast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Fang says (to Jacq), "I was curious about whether we can say nothing" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x breakfast" 		
	

Floyd | St. Enda's has little to offer in the way of breakfasts. We have a
Floyd | choice of either soggy cornflakes, soggy muesli or soggy toast. I chose

Floyd | the soggy toast. I also have some orange juice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "taste juice" 		
	

Floyd | I take a sip. It's not nice.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah. Good point." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x toast" 		
	

Floyd | Two limp slices of underdone toast, smeared in some oily slop that

Floyd | passes for butter. They don't offer us real butter at St. Enda's - only
Floyd | some crappy butter-substitute that disintegrates into its constituent
Floyd | ingredients (one of which appears to be crude petroleum) as soon as you
Floyd | spread it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "He might have blurted it out even if we'd typed 0." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | I smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where is Ferdia?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "eat toast" 		
	

Floyd | I nibble at the toast a bit. I'm not a great breakfast-eater at the
Floyd | best of times, but this morning especially I don't feel like eating.

Floyd | I'm too nervous about tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | I'm thinking!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think about daniel" 		
	

Floyd | I'm thinking!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to drink?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "coffee" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink tea" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry. Couldn't resist." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink juice" 		
	

Floyd | I take a sip. It's not nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ferdia comes into the dining hall and rushes over to my table. He

Floyd | begins to speak before he sits down. He always speaks at a million
Floyd | miles an hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alex! Alex! I've got tonight's meeting arrangements all sorted out. I
Floyd | was on the phone to Alice - Alice, that's one of the girls who's coming
Floyd | - and I told her about it. Anyway, I suggested that we meet in PJ's

Floyd | cafe at half five. Do you know where PJ's is?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course I know where PJ's is. He always assumes I know nothing about
Floyd | town. Ferdia isn't a boarder by the way. That's why he couldn't tell me
Floyd | all this last night.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah. I'd missed the orange juice. Was just tring to figure out if we had something to wash down our soggy toast." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Ferdia McMahone is my 'best friend'. I put that in inverted commas,
Floyd | because he's really an asshole. I hate him I hate him I hate him I hate

Floyd | him I hate him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sometimes I am surprised by the ferocity of my hatred for Ferdia. At
Floyd | times I am liable to blame him for all my troubles, for anything and
Floyd | everything that is going wrong in my life. What is it about Ferdia that
Floyd | provokes such a reaction in me? I often think about this, for on the

Floyd | surface he can appear to be quite friendly. But underneath this
Floyd | friendliness is something more sinister. Ferdia is constantly seeking
Floyd | attention - demanding attention. With every word, every gesture, Ferdia
Floyd | screams "Look at me! Look at how great I am! Look at me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | And whenever we speak, it's as if Ferdia is demanding that I

Floyd | acknowledge all his perfections and concede his superiority in all
Floyd | things. So most of the time he feels less like a friend and more like a
Floyd | leech, drawing all of my attention, sucking away at my self esteem.
Floyd |
Floyd | But I'm starting to rant - so let's just listen to him:
Floyd |

Floyd | "Okay then," he continues, "Well, we're meeting at half five. Alice is
Floyd | coming along, and she's bringing her friend, who's called Claire. Alice
Floyd | is tall and has blonde hair; I think Claire has brown hair." Ferdia is
Floyd | the kind of guy that uses semicolons in his speech. "Don't get them
Floyd | mixed up."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Don't worry, I won't."

Floyd | (2) "Er... which one is the blonde again?"
Floyd | (3) "How did you meet all these girls anyway?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "haha - 'the kind of guy that uses semicolons in his speech.'" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "How did you meet all these girls, anyway?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, Alice is just a friend. I have more friends than just you, you
Floyd | know."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Anyway, I have something important to tell you," Ferdia goes on. "I
Floyd | could be late for our meeting. I may not even get there til six."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ooh, more talking" 	
			Jacqueline says, "eep" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |

Floyd | (1) "What? But didn't you arrange the time yourself?"
Floyd | (2) "Oh for fuck's sake Ferdia..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "What? But didn't you arrange the time yourself?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "But I forgot about my science project," says Ferdia.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You see, I absolutely have to get some work done on my science project

Floyd | after school. I'm way behind schedule at the moment. It's really
Floyd | getting seriously out of hand. I have so much work to do at the moment
Floyd | that I don't know where to begin. Do you realise how little time I have
Floyd | left to finish it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "You've got five fucking weeks left to finish it!"
Floyd | (2) "No, please tell me loads more about your project."

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "You've got five fucking weeks left to finish it!"

Floyd |
Floyd | He does too. Ferdia is talking about his entry in a local project
Floyd | competition. He has somehow come under the impression that I'm
Floyd | tremendously interested in it, and tells me about it all the time. It's
Floyd | titled "The effects of interactive video entertainment on human
Floyd | concentration and response." As far as I can see, it just involves

Floyd | playing computer games for hours.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But five weeks is a such a short time for a project of this scale!"
Floyd | says Ferdia.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If I don't get something done this weekend I may have to give it up,

Floyd | and that would be a pity. It would be a tragedy, after all the work
Floyd | I've put into it. And I still have so many reports to write, and so
Floyd | much research left to do..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "we even swear out loud" 	
			Fang says, "We must have broken the game" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:

Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "But why didn't you think about that when you set the time
Floyd | yesterday?"
Floyd | (2) "Yeah... fucking catastrophic."
Floyd | (3) "Oh... that sounds like a lot of work alright.."
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "But why didn't you think about that when you set the time yesterday?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm under so much pressure now! Sometimes I don't know how I find any
Floyd | time for myself at all. As well as my project, I've got my normal
Floyd | homework to do, and then there's all the work I do in the community
Floyd | centre at weekends. It's not easy, you know! I'd like to see you trying
Floyd | to cope with my workload!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Is this a new game=" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "?" 	
			inky says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, we had a scene change." 	
			inky says, "it's from the 2000 comp" 	
			Fang says, "This is pre-photopia, I think" 	
			Fang asks, "or not?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, you mean is it a recent game. I thought you were asking if we'd changed games, sorry." 	
			inky says, "(that was the 1998 comp)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "How do you do it, Ferdia?"

Floyd | (2) "I'm sorry, I know you're very busy..."
Floyd | (3) "Hey, stop whinging! You're not the only one with work to do around
Floyd | here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sorry, I know you're very busy..."
Floyd |
Floyd | This kind of bullshit is typical of Ferdia. With him, every minor

Floyd | inconvenience is blown into a crisis of collosal proportions. Ferdia
Floyd | sees himself there, in the thick of things, making heroic decisions
Floyd | under enormous pressure.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well as long as you know."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Anyway," says Ferdia, "I might get there at half five. I'll try to
Floyd | finish up with the project at five. I'm not saying I will, but I'll
Floyd | try. Then, let's see, it might take me ten minutes to get home, get
Floyd | changed..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fang says, "This is deeply suspicious" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How so?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |

Floyd | (1) "Oh, you can spare us the details..."
Floyd | (2) "So what are we doing when we meet up, anyway?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Fang says, "that Ferdia would leave us for the chicks for extra time" 	
			Fang says, "before he arrives" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "So what are we doing when we meet up, anyway?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Oh, you'll see, I have it all planned..." says Ferdia with a kind of
Floyd | grin. Then he changes the subject.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you do your English last night?" says Ferdia. "Oh, I have to tell
Floyd | you about my new theory on A Clockwork Orange. My theory is that
Floyd | Anthony Burgess is telling us about the importance of free will."

Floyd |
Floyd | No shit, Ferdia. Doesn't he stop to preach about it in every fucking
Floyd | chapter?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You mean, there are no chicks." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Amazing insight there, Ferdia..."
Floyd | (2) "Well, I said something a bit different in my essay - "

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Fang says, "Or worse" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | "Well, I said something a bit different in my essay - "
Floyd |
Floyd | "I haven't finished explaining my theory yet," says Ferdia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Asshole.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Even though the droogs did lots of bad things, what's important is
Floyd | that they had the choice to rape, the choice to be thugs, the choice to
Floyd | kill. And every human being needs this choice - it's what makes us
Floyd | human. If you take away this choice from people, you take away their
Floyd | soul. It's like trying to impose some kind of mechanical order on a
Floyd | living organism. That's what the title is about: it's like making an

Floyd | orange run on clockwork."
Floyd |
Floyd | Oh Jesus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's a set up. He's going to be there with Gordon and Wayne, watching from a dark corner of PJ's. Laughing at our protagonist." 	
			DavidW says, "wait. 'CHOICES'" 	
			Fang says, "Maybe Ferdia is an author surrogate" 	
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "'if you take away this choice from people....'" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Amazing insight there, Ferdia..."
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "0" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I decide not to say anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You see, Alex, free will is central to us. It's the very thing that
Floyd | makes us human. And because we are human, we will do everything to
Floyd | preserve our free will. We act with our free will at all times, and we
Floyd | do anything we want. I could run naked around the room now, if I
Floyd | wanted."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Ferdia's talking about the game itself." 	
			Jacqueline says, "HAHA" 	
			Jacqueline cackles. 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "get naked" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That's sort of mean, but very funny, and somewhat true." 	
			yandexx says, ""we can't!"" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though I am seeing why it's sometimes recommended." 	
			Fang says, "I wonder if this is intentional. It looks that way" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to ferdia" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Well why don't you?"
Floyd | (2) "Oh, please don't."
Floyd | (3) "Do you want to hear what's in my essay?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you want to hear what's in my essay?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Ferdia just ignores this.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Anyway, I've put all that in my English essay. I can't wait to see
Floyd | what Mrs. Pearse thinks."
Floyd |
Floyd | The school bell rings, calling us to assembly. If it had not rung at

Floyd | that precise moment, I would probably have jumped across the table and
Floyd | strangled Ferdia. But instead, I get up and throw my toast in the food
Floyd | bin. Ferdia waits patiently for me, and we walk to assembly in silence.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		DavidW says (to Fang), "I'm sure it is intentional." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "Oh, yes. I think it is." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit ferdia" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | I had a friend once. A real friend, not a parasite like Ferdia. Someone
Floyd | with whom I could be myself, someone with whom I could relax, someone
Floyd | with whom I could share my hopes and dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | His name was Daniel Maguire. I first met him when I was ten years old,
Floyd | before I went to St. Enda's, when I was going to the local primary

Floyd | school out in the country. He was the new boy in class, and for no
Floyd | apparent reason he was very nice to me. We became friendly, and pretty
Floyd | soon we became inseparable. Whenever we were together, it was so
Floyd | special! I remember the summers we had...
Floyd |
Floyd | I can honestly say that the only times I felt free, the only times I

Floyd | felt liberated from all my inhibitions, were the times I spent with
Floyd | Daniel. We didn't have any secrets from each other. I didn't have to
Floyd | feign interest in anything just to please him, I didn't feel the need
Floyd | to impress him with long words and insincere feelings, I didn't have to
Floyd | be anything other than myself.
Floyd |

Floyd | But I know my parents weren't too fond of him. They were always trying
Floyd | to get me to play with some ghastly yacht-club children, and I don't
Floyd | think they liked some of the language I picked up from Daniel, either.
Floyd | Somehow I began to see him less and less. Then, when I was thirteen,
Floyd | disaster struck. I was packed off to St. Enda's, and Daniel went to
Floyd | some other secondary school. And after that, I didn't get to see him at

Floyd | all.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Shortly after that, Daniel sent me a letter. It was a very funny
Floyd | letter, describing some events and people at his new school. It was
Floyd | like a flash of the old Daniel, the one who used to tell funny stories
Floyd | in a hay-barn. It cheered me up no end during the misery of St. Enda's,
Floyd | let me tell you. I knew I had to reply, and it had to be a really

Floyd | well-written and funny letter, too.
Floyd |
Floyd | God, I tried so often to write that letter. Practically every night I
Floyd | would stare at a page that was blank except for the words "Dear Daniel"
Floyd | at the top. I just couldn't think of anything to say. "Just be
Floyd | yourself," I kept thinking, "And write down whatever comes into your

Floyd | head." But nothing came into my head.
Floyd |
Floyd | A few weeks passed, and I still hadn't written a reply. And then I
Floyd | couldn't think of any excuses for my lateness. The longer it went on,
Floyd | the more ashamed I became about the delay, and the harder it was to
Floyd | write. I must have read and re-read Daniel's letter fifty times,

Floyd | looking for inspiration. I still have that letter. I still haven't
Floyd | replied.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		DavidW asks, "Would I be a bad person for wanting to see Alex's pencilcase?" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I often dream of a reunion with Daniel. I think about how it would
Floyd | happen - whether it would be in our old school out in the country, or
Floyd | in the hay-barn where we used to go, or maybe just passing on the

Floyd | street.
Floyd |
Floyd | But if I ever do meet Daniel again, I hope I'll be standing on the
Floyd | platform of a railway station - a miserable, damp railway station,
Floyd | where all the seats are taken by stuck-up grannies and biddies and
Floyd | ghastly yacht-clubbers. And while waiting for the train, which is

Floyd | taking ages, I'll peer over to the opposite platform, and notice a
Floyd | familiar figure. Daniel! Barely able to conceal the joy in my voice,
Floyd | I'll step over to the edge of the platform and shout "Daniel Maguire!
Floyd | What the FUCK are you doing here?" And he'll notice me and shout "Alex
Floyd | Moran, would you ever shut the FUCK up, you cross-eyed WANKER!" And
Floyd | I'll reply "Go FUCK yourself, ASSHOLE!" and he'll reply "Suck me off,

Floyd | you BENT BASTARD!". And the two of us will run up and down the
Floyd | platforms, joyously shouting abuse at each other across three lines of
Floyd | track. And all the stuck-up grannies and biddies and ghastly
Floyd | yacht-clubbers waiting at the station will stare at us as if we are
Floyd | mad, but we'll carry on, running up and down, screaming profanities,
Floyd | and let the rest of the world GO FUCK ITSELF!

Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		yandexx says, "Good writing." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, another crap day in school. Ferdia has been pissing me off all
Floyd | day. He kept on droning on and on about his science project and all his
Floyd | 'theories' and 'breakthroughs'. And then of course there was a fucking
Floyd | orgy of showing-off during English class. And now I have to come back

Floyd | up here and get ready for tonight. Tonight - now there's another thing
Floyd | that's pissing me off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dormitory Room
Floyd | The dormitory is a small, frequently claustrophobic room that somehow
Floyd | fits four bunkbeds, which are stacked up on opposite walls. There is a

Floyd | sink in one corner and an old wardrobe in another. The doorway leads
Floyd | east. The early evening light comes through the window.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Paddy's bunkbed is Paddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Paddy is fat, and has the timidity and docility of a young deer. A very
Floyd | fat young deer, admittedly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Paddy leafs through a large folder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x folder" 		
	

Floyd | A large, paint-speckled folder with the words "Patrick Mulroney 6A3.

Floyd | Art Portfolio" written carefully on the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy turns a page in his folder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x paddy's folder" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine Paddy's bunkbed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "How's it going, Paddy?"
Floyd | (2) "Have you been there all day?"
Floyd | (3) "What's that you're looking at, Paddy?"

Floyd | (4) "Hey Paddy... I'm sorry about what happened this morning."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | "What's that you're looking at, Paddy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | God, I always sound so condescending when I'm talking to him. I don't
Floyd | mean to, but I can't help it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh... it's just my art portfolio... for art class..." he mumbles. "You

Floyd | can have a look at it, if you want... it's not very good, really..." He
Floyd | hands me the folder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x folder" 		
	

Floyd | A large, paint-speckled folder with the words "Patrick Mulroney 6A3.
Floyd | Art Portfolio" written carefully on the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "read folder" 		
	

Floyd | A large, paint-speckled folder with the words "Patrick Mulroney 6A3.
Floyd | Art Portfolio" written carefully on the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open folder" 		
	

Floyd | I open the folder, revealing some drawings and paintings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x drawings" 		
	

Floyd | I look at the first picture. It's a pencil drawing of the front facade
Floyd | of St. Enda's College, in all its neo-gothic horror. Now, I'm no art
Floyd | expert, but I have to say it's a brilliant drawing - I can't believe
Floyd | Paddy drew it. It's not just technically excellent - it also captures
Floyd | something of the foreboding, the coldness, the stuffiness, the
Floyd | bullshit, that we associate with St. Enda's.

Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy's large, bovine eyes look at me anxiously as I survey the
Floyd | picture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask ne" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Did you do these yourself, Paddy?"

Floyd | (2) "That's a brilliant picture, Paddy."
Floyd | (3) "Not bad. I'd do the shading a bit differently myself, but..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's a brilliant picture, Paddy... really brilliant."
Floyd |
Floyd | God, I wish I didn't sound so insincere. I really mean that. It really
Floyd | is a brilliant picture.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well... it's not that bad.. I suppose..." says Paddy, dipping his
Floyd | eyes. He's beginning to blush a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to paddy" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Did you do these yourself, Paddy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you do these yourself, Paddy?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy has a brief flush of pride. "Yeah I did. They're all mine," he

Floyd | says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x paintings" 		
	

Floyd | I look at another picture. It shows an old stone farmhouse next to a

Floyd | field full of grazing cattle, all painted in thick, earthy colours.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne strides into the room, in an irritatingly buoyant mood. "Hi Alex!
Floyd | Hi fat-boy!" he says. "What's that you're looking at, Alex?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "It's Paddy's art Portfolio."
Floyd | (2) "It's none of your fucking business."

Floyd | (3) "Here - have a look at this!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Yeah, Wayne is such an asshole, barging in here and demanding things.
Floyd | I'm not going to tell him anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne snatches the folder from me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "An art folder, eh? 'Patrick Mulroney, Art Portfolio'. Oh excuse me. So

Floyd | what kind of stuff do you draw, Podge?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:

Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "You wouldn't be able to appreciate it."
Floyd | (2) "Have a look inside."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "Please tell me we can stand up for ourselves and Paddy this time." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Have a look inside."
Floyd |

Floyd | What a fucking idiotic thing to say.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne looks the the picture of St. Enda's College. "Aw, isn't that
Floyd | lovely, Podge. But what I want to know is, are there any nude women in
Floyd | here? Can you draw a pair of tits?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "punch wayne" 		
	

Floyd | I could kill him. I dream of causing him as much pain as possible, of
Floyd | giving him a slow, agonising death. And Wayne is one of the few people
Floyd | I know who would actually be better off dead. But of course it's not

Floyd | going to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne looks through the folder. "Or are there any nice pictures of
Floyd | sheep, perhaps? Any nice heifers you can stick up on your wall?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Give him back the folder, Wayne."
Floyd | (2) "Stop it, Wayne."

Floyd | (3) "Sure there are! It's Cow International in there!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take portfolio" 		
	

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | But he won't stop it. There's no point in even telling that asshole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wayne chances on a picture that depicts a field of cattle. "Whoa, we've

Floyd | hit the jackpot here!" he says. "Look at the udders on that one! Know
Floyd | any of these cows, Podge?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "GAH" 	
			Jacqueline says, "GRR" 	
			Jacqueline says, "AHHHH" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "take folder" 		
	

Floyd | I want to take the folder from Wayne - and I probably should - but
Floyd | instead I just stand there. Maybe it's better not to get involved.

Floyd | Anyway, why doesn't Paddy do anything?
Floyd |
Floyd | He continues his routine. "It's nothing to be ashamed of, Podge. You've
Floyd | got a very nice family. Fresians, are they? So which one is your
Floyd | mother? Or have you eaten her, haha!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, ">DEVELOP SPINE" 	
			DavidW says, "uh-huh" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "feel ashamed" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not in what you would call a jumpy mood.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey - Podge goes 'Where's my mother?' and his Dad goes 'In the grill!'
Floyd | Haha!" Wayne is so delighted with this that he lets the picture fall
Floyd | from his grasp.
Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy leaps down clumsily from his bunk and picks it up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to paddy" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |

Floyd | Wayne starts taking more sheets from the folder and throwing them
Floyd | around the room. "Oh shit Podge - I dropped one! And another one!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy runs around picking them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says, "Yay jump response, though." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | I prefer dealing with things individually.
Floyd |

Floyd | Wayne keeps throwing sheets around. "I keep dropping them, Podge - I'm
Floyd | so clumsy today!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Paddy runs around picking up the sheets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill wayne" 		
	

Floyd | I could kill him. I dream of causing him as much pain as possible, of
Floyd | giving him a slow, agonising death. And Wayne is one of the few people
Floyd | I know who would actually be better off dead. But of course it's not
Floyd | going to happen.

Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, Paddy snatches the folder from Wayne, and walks out of the
Floyd | room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oooh... looks like fat-boy has a bit of a temper," says Wayne.
Floyd |

Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You think I'm an asshole now, don't you? You think I'm worse than
Floyd | Wayne. Just some useless withering shit that spends his whole life

Floyd | standing by... well it's not that simple. It's not that simple at all.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | I mean, what would you have done? I suppose you would have put Wayne in
Floyd | his place, or helped Paddy, or something. Well just say you were here
Floyd | instead of me, and you had done your heroic actions. Do you know what
Floyd | would happen then? You wouldn't just have Wayne treating you like shit
Floyd | for the rest of the year - I'm sure you could handle that - you'd also
Floyd | have Paddy being pathetically grateful, Paddy clinging to you all the

Floyd | time for protection, Paddy with his big sad-dog eyes staring up at you
Floyd | every time he's in trouble. You'd be stuck with him for the rest of
Floyd | your life, probably - but I won't ever have that. I have my freedom.
Floyd | Yes, that's right, I am free! No-one is dependent on me and I am
Floyd | dependent on no-one! And that's how it will remain!
Floyd |

Floyd |                                      . . .

		Fang says, "Hmm, that worked well" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, it's not as if I intended to hurt Paddy or anything. It's not

Floyd | as if I was intentionally complicit with Wayne. I know that. And it's
Floyd | intentions that matter, isn't it? As long as I am satisfied that my
Floyd | intentions are noble, I can live with myself... I mean, who else is
Floyd | there to judge me? Who else -
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "you Randian twit" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon bumps into me. "Oh, sorry Alex, didn't see you there," he says.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Gordon is an asshole. He is without doubt the most vain, pompous,
Floyd | self-obsessed asshole I have ever met. God, that guy is in love with
Floyd | himself. He absolutely adores every inch of his own body. He has to

Floyd | surround himself continually with an entourage of fawning admirers.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey Gordo," says Wayne, "you missed a right laugh! We sent the
Floyd | Podgester crying out of the room! You should have seen the face on him.
Floyd | He painted a picture of these cows, right, and I said, 'Is this your
Floyd | family portrait?', and then he starts huffing and puffing round the

Floyd | room after me -"
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon gives a noncommital laugh.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Oh, leave it out, Wayne."
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		DavidW says, ">HI GORDON, I WAS EXTEMPORIZING" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Oh why bother?
Floyd |
Floyd | "And then he runs out of the room like a big frightened... cow." Wayne
Floyd | finishes a bit uneasily.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon turns and faces the room. "Right - time to get ready for

Floyd | tonight!" he says. "Oh - and Alex is going out tonight as well!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Did he have to remind me? Fucking hell. Actually, tonight isn't
Floyd | worrying me too much now anyway - it just pisses me off. It's going to
Floyd | be crap anyway, so why worry about it? That said, I really don't want
Floyd | to go.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | It's too early to leave yet. I don't fancy sitting around PJ's cafe on
Floyd | my own for ages. And I don't want to be the first one there.

Floyd |
Floyd | "He looks nervous," says Wayne with mock intensity. "It's his first
Floyd | time, of course. Way behind the rest of us. I was beginning to have my
Floyd | doubts about you, to be honest, Alex. I still do, really. I mean, you
Floyd | and Ferdia are awfully close..."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "sorry" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "leave" 		
	

Floyd | But I'm not in anything at the moment.
Floyd |

Floyd | Gordon starts changing his clothes. As usual, he spends unnecessarily
Floyd | long amounts of time looking in the mirror. He slaps on a bit of
Floyd | aftershave. "Only the best," he says. "Here, Alex, you should try some
Floyd | of this. Eau de Scrimgeour. Fifty pounds a bottle. Women can't resist
Floyd | it."
Floyd |

Floyd | He tosses me the bottle, and I catch it clumsily with both hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Is this game a bit of a melodrama, or is just me?" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "hit wayne with bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert exclaims, "It's a $#@&ing Disney cartoon!" 	
			DavidW says, "It's a bit of something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I think some people do feel like this, trapped in their world." 	
			Taleslinger says, "It's RAMSES? I can't find it on the Wiki." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's frustrating to play this when you're not one of those people." 	
			DavidW says, "Rameses" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "Yeah. Rameses." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, typo - yeah. Another e." 	
			Fang says, "It is interesting that it has managed to incorporate the frustration with playing the game into the game itself" 	
			Bert asks (of Jacq), "You think it's fun if you are one of those people?" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bottlw" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "oops bottle" 		
	

Floyd | A small bottle of piss-coloured liquid, with a scent to match.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well go on, put it on!" says Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Not at all." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Fang makes a good observation in that I'm sure it's this game's intent." 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear aftershave" 		
	

Floyd | I pour some aftershave on my hands, and splash it on my face. Oh shit -
Floyd | think that was a bit too much! It's starting to dribble down my chin -
Floyd | it's soaking my shirt - shit, it's going everywhere!
Floyd |
Floyd | Gordon looks appalled. For a moment, he loses his composure. "That
Floyd | stuff costs money, you know!" he says, snatching the bottle from me. "I

Floyd | should charge you for that!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alex just thinks he'll get more women that way," says Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | I think I'm going to be overcome by the fumes of aftershave. My eyes
Floyd | are streaming. My face is burning.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Oh. I thought it was RAMSES and thought along the lines of Infidel." 	
			inky says, "no, no, it's Rameses -> condoms -> impotence" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Fang says, "I sure hope there's some machine gun based catharsis" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "change clothes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shower" 		
	

Floyd | I'm really not in the mood to have a shower now. I rarely am. There are

Floyd | two things I hate about the showers in St. Enda's:
Floyd | 1) They are hot enough to give you second-degree burns.
Floyd | 2) I have to be naked in front of loads of people.
Floyd |
Floyd | I go into a fit of coughing.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Serves you right," says Gordon, only more jokingly this time. "Though
Floyd | I don't know how you'll keep the girls away from you tonight! That
Floyd | stuff is sex in a bottle."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Anyway, I don't know how I'll be able to keep the girls away from me
Floyd | tonight - especially when I'm wearing these," he says, producing a

Floyd | rather ordinary-looking pair of jeans from the wardrobe. "Claudio
Floyd | Armani - original design. Guess how much I paid for these."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fifty pounds!", says Wayne, like an enthralled child.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "To quote the Wiki:" 	
			Taleslinger |The game can be 'completed' by repeatedly typing wait at the prompt. 	
			inky says, "no spoilers!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Sorry. But it's on the Wiki." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x jeans" 		
	

Floyd | They look just like an ordinary pair of jeans, to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Higher," says Gordon, shaking his head and waving his hand upwards, as
Floyd | if this figure was laughably small.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Ninety pounds!" shouts Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think we knew that, inky." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Oh for fuck's sake Gordon. I can't believe even you would stoop to
Floyd | this."
Floyd | (2) "A HUNDRED POUNDS!"

Floyd | (3) "Five bazillion pounds!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says, "It's better this way, though. Does allow us to feel the character's frustration." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hah. I don't think Gordon would appreciate that suggestion. He's deadly
Floyd | serious.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Higher," says Gordon.
Floyd |

Floyd | "What?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "They cost more than that," says Gordon. "Keep guessing."
Floyd |
Floyd | "A hundred and fifty pounds!" screams Wayne.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Oh for fuck's sake Gordon. I can't believe even you would stoop to

Floyd | this."
Floyd | (2) "Two hundred pounds!"
Floyd | (3) "Two hundred and fifty pounds!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Two hundred pounds!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nope," says Gordon. He walks up and down the room, modelling the
Floyd | jeans.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Three hundred pounds!" cries Wayne, getting more and more ecstatic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Oh for fuck's sake Gordon. I can't believe even you would stoop to
Floyd | this."
Floyd | (2) "This is pathetic! I'm not guessing anymore."
Floyd | (3) "Four hundred pounds!"

Floyd | (4) "Five hundred pounds!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Yeah, it is pathetic. This is unbelievable, even for Gordon.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Five hundred pounds!", says Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yup, that's right," says Gordon. Wayne beams triumphantly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sickening.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's about eight hundred dollars," says Gordon. "I picked them up in
Floyd | New York last summer - reduced from three thousand dollars. But they're
Floyd | the best. Cynthia is going to fall all over me when she sees these."
Floyd |

Floyd | He strokes his own thighs as he says this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "rip pants" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah, to have that exchange rate again." 	
			Bert says, "Ah, the good old days." 	
			Bert says, "Timing." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "take jeans" 		
	

Floyd | Gordon would defend them with his life. I'd probably look a complete
Floyd | prat in them, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Wayne, will you get my socks? They're in the bottom of the wardrobe,"
Floyd | says Gordon. Wayne enthusiastically does his duty.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha (also)" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to gordon" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:

Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "How much did they cost?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "How much did they cost?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, about fifteen or twenty pounds, I can't remember," says Gordon. He
Floyd | doesn't realise I'm taking the piss out of him. He takes himself far
Floyd | too seriously for that. "Or maybe I should have said a hundred Swiss

Floyd | Francs," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I got these at the Val d'Isere last Christmas," says Gordon, putting
Floyd | on the socks. "They're specially designed for champion snowboarders.
Floyd | Have I told you I went snowboarding last Christmas?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Yes, he has. About a million times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to wayne" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You've only told us a little bit," says Wayne.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, have I told you about this girl called Katja that I met on my
Floyd | first night at the Chateaux de Vie? She came up to me on the verandah
Floyd | -"

Floyd |
Floyd | There follows a tale littered with name-dropping, lavish parties,
Floyd | sexual conquests and death-defying snowboarding heroics. But I don't
Floyd | think I can stay to listen to it all. I put on my casual clothes and
Floyd | leave. As I am walking out the door, I can still hear Gordon talking.
Floyd | He is going on about other people who were staying in the hotel.

Floyd |
Floyd | "We didn't get on with them very well," he is saying. "We kept pretty
Floyd | much to ourselves. Not sure if we'll go there again next year,
Floyd | actually. Far too many nouveaux riches."
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		yandexx says, "Katja -- Russian name." 	
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | For days, the thought of this meeting has gripped me with terror, but

Floyd | now, as it becomes only a few minutes away, I face it with a sort of
Floyd | numbed complacency. It's as if none of it matters anymore - Ferdia, the
Floyd | girls, Paddy, St. Enda's - as if it's all some sort of sick dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | I walk out of the gates of the college onto Grogan Road. My steps seem
Floyd | to lack any purpose - just one foot in front of the other. It's getting

Floyd | dark outside on this cold January evening, and the orange street-lamps
Floyd | are starting to flicker on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Grogan Road
Floyd | Grogan Road is a dismal, litter-strewn street of terraced houses.
Floyd | Orange street-lamps shed light on passing faces, like spectres in the

Floyd | darkness. The gates of St. Enda's are up the road to the east. PJ's
Floyd | cafe is a few streets to the west, towards the quay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x houses" 		
	

Floyd | Horrible, dilapidated red-brick hovels, no doubt full of ancient
Floyd | grannies making tea on their old gas cookers. The doors are all heavily
Floyd | lacquered with paint, and musty lace curtains hang in the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | Horrible, dilapidated red-brick hovels, no doubt full of ancient
Floyd | grannies making tea on their old gas cookers. The doors are all heavily
Floyd | lacquered with paint, and musty lace curtains hang in the windows.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x lamps" 		
	

Floyd | Sodium street-lamps, which bathe the place in a fuzzy orange glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smell me" 		
	

Floyd | I smell of incredibly overpowering aftershave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So we didn't shower. Lovely." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | I am carrying:
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   my underwear (being worn)

Floyd |   my watch (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | Well I'd love to dawdle here all evening, but I've got to be in PJ's by
Floyd | half five, so I better move on. I go west to
Floyd |
Floyd | Gibson's Lane

Floyd | Gibson's Lane is a near-forgotten tributary of the Main Street. Amid
Floyd | all the boarded-up houses and general misery lies a small video shop.
Floyd | PJ's cafe is on the Main Street, to the west. East leads back to Grogan
Floyd | Road and St. Enda's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emily says, "no wonder we're such a hit with the ladees" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x watch" 		
	

Floyd | A cheap-looking digital watch I bought a few years ago. It wasn't cheap
Floyd | though. But no-one would know that unless I told them.
Floyd |

Floyd | According to my watch, the time is 17:20.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "drop underwear" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking my underwear off)

Floyd | What do you think I am, the Phantom Flasher of St. Enda's?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I hope that's at least clean underwear." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x underwear" 		
	

Floyd | These are the world's most embarrassing pair of Y-fronts, which makes
Floyd | me almost glad that no girl has ever seen them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I know you're not playing, David, but feel free to investigate that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Main Street
Floyd |

Floyd | I walk on to the main street, absent-mindedly, without any conviction,
Floyd | as if drawn along by a thread. It all means nothing to me - all these
Floyd | shops, all these people -
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I don't believe it...
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | But it is!
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | It's Daniel! Walking towards me! From the other end of the street!
Floyd |
Floyd | Daniel - my best friend! My only friend... after all these years... I

Floyd | haven't seen him for so long... But there he is! That's him!
Floyd |
Floyd | He's walking towards me... it's as though there is nobody else on the
Floyd | street.. just me and him...
Floyd |
Floyd | But wait - there are other people with him... he's talking to them...

Floyd | he hasn't noticed me yet... what should I do?
Floyd |
Floyd | I can see Daniel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Who's that girl he's holding hands with? They're smiling at each
Floyd | other...

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from DavidW) Janice says, "oh. my. ghod." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	

Floyd | She's walking along with Daniel, holding his hand, smiling at him...
Floyd |
Floyd | He still hasn't noticed me! He's talking to his friends... They're
Floyd | getting closer...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emily says, "HA" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x daniel" 		
	

Floyd | He's older now, of course, and taller... but still the same Daniel.
Floyd | He's walking in my direction, holding hands with some girl... and
Floyd | laughing with his friends... his face is a picture of happiness... he

Floyd | hasn't noticed me yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Did he glance at me then? Has he seen me? He's almost reached me now!
Floyd | Maybe I should say something...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "> scream YOU WANKER" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to daniel" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |

Floyd | (1) "Daniel Maguire, what the FUCK are you doing here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Jacqueline says (to yandexx), "Yay" 	
			Fang says, "oh god" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I suspect (hope) that Daniel has changed and that we should perhaps say something else." 	
			Fang says, "This isn't going to end well" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "0" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | But I have to say something...

Floyd |
Floyd | "Da-" I begin; and our eyes meet for a second, and I know he has
Floyd | recognised me. Then he looks away, or not away but straight through me,
Floyd | through me as if I wasn't there, through me as if I was nothing. He
Floyd | keeps holding hands with the girl, he keeps talking to his friends.
Floyd | They walk on. They walk past me.

Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		yandexx says, "Hmm.." 	
			Fang says, "sigh." 	
	yandexx pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I stay rooted to the spot.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	yandexx pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | What reason have I got to do anything now? Why do anything ever again?
Floyd | Why talk to anyone, or go anywhere? Fuck tonight! Fuck this meeting!
Floyd | Fuck PJ's fucking cafe! Fuck Ferdia, fuck the girls, fuck St. Enda's,
Floyd | fuck everything. Fuck my stupid, stupid fucking life!
Floyd |

Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You were laughing at me all along, weren't you? Laughing at me for the
Floyd | stupid, pathetic asshole I am, going on about Daniel, Daniel all the

Floyd | time, dreaming my stupid dreams, and you knew how deluded I was. Well,
Floyd | I can see it all now. Oh, I can see it all.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Ben arrives, full of fun and funk. 		yandexx says, "...everything is fucked, everybody sucks..." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | I can see now how little my friendship meant to Daniel, what a small
Floyd | part it was in his life. I was just some dork he knew when he was ten,

Floyd | some guy he was friends with out of politeness, some guy he once told
Floyd | to fuck off in a barn. I'm probably a vague and unpleasant memory...
Floyd | and what need has he for all that now, with his friends, and his
Floyd | girlfriend.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cut myself" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | I'm just a faint blip on his memory, if he can remember me at all. Or
Floyd | maybe he's forgotten, forgotten about the time he hung out with an
Floyd | asshole. Because that's what I am - an asshole. More than that - I'm
Floyd | the prince of assholes, the holiness of assholes, the Master Asshole,
Floyd | the biggest asshole of them all! Yes, that's right! And all of you
Floyd | assholes out there will venerate me tonight, because I'm going to this

Floyd | meeting, I'm going out there, AND I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT AN ASSHOLE IS!
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		inky says (to Taleslinger), "ha ha" 	
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I go into PJ's cafe, past a few self-service counters, and into the
Floyd | dining area.
Floyd |
Floyd | PJ's Cafe - Dining Area

Floyd | I would love to be able to tell you that PJ's cafe is a seedy dive, a
Floyd | filthy little place with greasy tables and horrible food. But it isn't.
Floyd | In fact, it's one of the larger eating-places in town, and really isn't
Floyd | all that bad. But it will soon be closing down for the night - there
Floyd | aren't many people here at this time. Actually, it's a strange place to
Floyd | meet, now that I think about it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Oh shit! There are the girls! In the corner, sitting beside each other
Floyd | on a four-seater table! Er... what am I doing here again? Maybe I
Floyd | should just go now...
Floyd |
Floyd | I walk over to their table.

Floyd |
Floyd | I can see Alice and Claire here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion goes home. 		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x alice" 		
	

Floyd | Alice is tall, thin, blonde and angular. Her posture, her body
Floyd | language, her facial expression, seem to suggest that the surroundings
Floyd | are demeaning to her. In fact, life itself is probably demeaning to
Floyd | her. I bet she's a complete bitch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice's cold, sarcastic eyes look at me with a mixture of amusement and
Floyd | contempt. But mainly contempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emily says, "man, I had forgotten just how annoying the PC truly is" 	
			DavidW says, "Hope you guys remember which is Alice and which is Claire." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "x claire" 		
	

Floyd | There isn't much to say about Claire. She's pretty nondescript and
Floyd | average in every way... though 'pretty' probably wasn't the best choice
Floyd | of word there. Her face is podgy and has a slightly stupid expression.

Floyd |
Floyd | The girls stare up at me. "Are you Alex?" says Alice, the blonde one.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Er... yeah," I say, grinning nervously. I can hear the blood pounding
Floyd | in my ears. I can just tell tonight will be a disaster.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "So... Claire..."

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "So... Claire..." I begin.

Floyd |
Floyd | Oh shit, what do I say now? They're both looking at me as if I was mad!
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, aren't you going to sit down?" says Alice. Actually, that
Floyd | sounded more like an order. And Alice sounds like a person who is used
Floyd | to being obeyed - so I sit down hastily and clumsily.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | PJ's Cafe - Dining Area (on the chair)

Floyd | The dining area of the cafe is reasonably large, and fairly empty at
Floyd | this time. The room is striving incongruously for a jungle theme - with
Floyd | mahogany-effect tables and chairs, potted plants scattered everywhere,
Floyd | an annoying green carpet, and prints on the walls depicting tropical
Floyd | scenes. The self-service counter is to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | I can see Alice and Claire here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice takes a sip of coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now I'm inside, the eye-watering scent of that aftershave is really
Floyd | starting to get quite powerful again. Alice is already beginning to

Floyd | turn her nose up...
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the fuck is Ferdia?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to alice" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "So... Alice..."
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "So... Alice..." I begin.
Floyd |

Floyd | Oh shit, what do I say now? They're both looking at me as if I was mad!
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice takes another sip of coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "run" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to say which compass direction to go in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks at me pointedly and starts coughing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask alice about weather" 		
	

Floyd | In this story, to talk to somebody, use 'talk to'.
Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe Daniel just didn't notice me that time. If only I had said
Floyd | something... Maybe we'll meet him later on, and he'll come up to me,

Floyd | and apologise... or not apologise, what does he have to apologise for?
Floyd | I wonder is he thinking about me now...
Floyd |

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "kiss claire" 		
	

Floyd | It would probably be better to talk to her first. Though I doubt anyone

Floyd | could work up much enthusiasm about her.
Floyd |
Floyd | He's probably a bit embarrassed about ignoring me... though I
Floyd | understand... it would be a bit awkward meeting me in front of his
Floyd | friends... maybe he'll write me a letter later...
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ist" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "sit" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to sit on top of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "alice" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something I can sit down on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros asks, "is this an AIF?" 	
			DavidW says, "ha. no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh. No." 	
	Ben says (to floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice makes a face. "What is that smell?" she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | I smell nothing unexpected.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Rob says, "it's an F.U. IF" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "alice, me" 		
	

Floyd | In this story, to talk to somebody, use 'talk to'.

Floyd |
Floyd | Alice glares at me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | I really should stay here and try and make some conversation... it
Floyd | would look bad running away so soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | Come on Ferdia... Come on...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "man" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to alice" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Have you any idea where Ferdia is?" asks Alice.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to alice" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |

Floyd | (1) "He should be along in a few minutes... he said he might be a bit
Floyd | late."
Floyd | (2) "He's working late on his science project... he said he might be a
Floyd | bit late."
Floyd | (3) "He's off licking some teacher's arse after school. He'll be here
Floyd | soon, don't worry."

Floyd | (4) "I haven't a fucking clue."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to alice" 		
	

Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		Taleslinger says, "Emo IF." 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yeah, that's all the bastard is doing. Maybe I should tell Alice that,

Floyd | and she how she likes it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Obviously not," says Alice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to alice" 		
	

Floyd | I really can't think of anything to say right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "joke" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ben says (to floyd), "talk to myself" 		
	

Floyd | It's one way to get intelligent conversation around here, certainly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Would you like to get something to drink?" asks Claire. It's the first
Floyd | time she has spoken. She has a really weedy voice. She looks at me with
Floyd | big, childlike eyes that stick out of her face.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "haha" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:

Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "No thanks... I'm not that thirsty really."
Floyd | (2) "No thanks... I don't drink coffee, actually."
Floyd | (3) "Yeah, okay..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, okay."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, the counter is behind you," says Alice.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | I can't take this anymore! I get up off the chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Where are you going?" says Alice.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh.. I'm just going to get something to drink."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, I don't want anything, thanks for asking," says Alice. Bitch. I
Floyd | walk over to the self-service counter. Yes! I'm away from that table!

Floyd |
Floyd | Self-Service Counter
Floyd | It's the contemptuous look on their faces I couldn't stand. Why did
Floyd | they have to look at me like that all the time? And now I can see them
Floyd | over there, giggling...
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ben says (to floyd), "inventory" 		
	

Floyd | I am carrying:
Floyd |   some casual clothes (being worn)
Floyd |   my underwear (being worn)

Floyd |   my watch (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | Who the fuck does Daniel think he is, anyway? What the fuck is he
Floyd | doing, flaunting his fucking girlfriend and his all his fucking friends
Floyd | at me... does he think I care? Does he think that impresses me? Is he
Floyd | trying to say 'Look at me now! Look at all the friends I have! Why

Floyd | should I need someone like you anymore?' Fuck him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Do we even have money?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "buy coffee" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd | The counter is now bare apart from a few unwanted cans of cola, which
Floyd | may just be there for display purposes. The cafe will be closing up
Floyd | shortly... Ferdia better hurry.
Floyd |
Floyd | Is he trying to dismiss everything that ever happened to us? Is he
Floyd | dismissing my whole life with a glance? And why is he being so

Floyd | insensitive? He was never like that before... Doesn't he realise how
Floyd | much he hurt me tonight?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think getting up from the table (or not) is the only real choice in the game, at least as far as moving the player on the map goes." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill myself" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think things are quite that desperate yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "run amok" 		
	

Floyd | I can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | I can't sing very well. It's my adenoids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ben says (to floyd), "get cola" 		
	

Floyd | I don't want anything from the counter. I just came here to escape the

Floyd | girls for a while.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Ferdia comes in, at long fucking last. "Hi Ferdia," I say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, hi Alex," he says as he brushes past me officiously. He heads over
Floyd | to the girls.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I hope Alex has been entertaining you," I can hear him say to them.
Floyd | Then he laughs. He has the most annoying, offensive laugh you could
Floyd | possibly imagine - he sounds like a horse being castrated.
Floyd |
Floyd | I am about to follow him over, but when I see him there laughing, and
Floyd | the girls laughing, all all of them together, I feel nauseated. And the

Floyd | cool evening air coming from the exit is so tempting... lulling me to
Floyd | go...
Floyd |
Floyd | And I know then that the best thing I can do, the only thing I can do,
Floyd | is to leave all of them. Leave all of them forever. So I walk out the
Floyd | door, on to the main street.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Ben unmanifests his avatar. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "space" 		
	yandexx pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The cool evening air calls me, and I follow it. I follow it through the
Floyd | main street, past sleepy houses; I follow it to the quayside, where the

Floyd | sea breeze is strongest. It's raining now, but the rain is soft and
Floyd | comforting, caressing me as it falls. I feel as if I love everything in
Floyd | the world, as if everything is singing to me, as if my mind is filled
Floyd | with poetry and music. Everything, everything is beautiful now.
Floyd |
Floyd | I step up to the water's edge.

Floyd |
Floyd | Quay
Floyd | Everything here is so peaceful, so beautiful - why have I never noticed
Floyd | it before? Raindrops dance on the river bay beneath my feet. Seagulls
Floyd | play in the air above me. Old fishing boats sway gently with the
Floyd | lapping of the water. And the air - I always thought the salt air was

Floyd | foul before, but now it seems so fresh, so clean, so pure!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I look down at the water beneath me, and then -
Floyd |
Floyd | Hey! You're asking me to kill myself? What the hell made you think I
Floyd | wanted to do that? I'm young, I've still got lots to live for... it's
Floyd | just that I just feel so restricted at the moment... and then of course

Floyd | there is the Daniel thing. But don't think that means I want to end it
Floyd | all! It can't always be like this! I know it can't. In fact, for all
Floyd | you know, something could happen tonight, this very night, something to
Floyd | make me love life again... And if that something happens, I'll seize it
Floyd | with both hands!
Floyd |

Floyd | Where the hell am I, anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd | Quay
Floyd | The quay must be the most miserable place in the whole town, especially
Floyd | when the rain is pissing down like it is now. Beneath my feet, the
Floyd | rain-pelted river flows like sludge, which probably has something to do

Floyd | with all the raw effluent that's pumped into it. The smell, needless to
Floyd | say, is truly nauseating. A handful of rusty old boats lie abandoned
Floyd | against the quay wall, and seagulls scream overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, ">goodbye, cruel world" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boats" 		Taleslinger asks, "What? Wasn't it all beautiful a second ago?" 	
	

Floyd | Useless, rusty old boats, which are a complete fucking eyesore. They
Floyd | are obviously only left there because nobody can be bothered to scrap

Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing practical results from my prayer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x rain" 		
	

Floyd | It's soaking everything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah, what's the point in staying here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Alex!" I hear a voice calling behind me. I turn around. It's Claire,

Floyd | running hesitantly up to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "observant you" 	
	Fang says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Oh come on, I've had enough suicide attempts for one day.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Are you okay? We were a bit worried about you after you ran out of the
Floyd | Cafe, so we went looking for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Ugh. I could just imagine Ferdia directing the search operations,

Floyd | keeping a cool head under pressure, telling people to go here and
Floyd | there.
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire steps a little closer to me and looks up into my eyes. "Is...
Floyd | anything the matter? You can tell me... if you like."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | Please select one:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) "Nothing's wrong. Now go away."

Floyd | (2) "No, I like standing here in the rain."
Floyd | (3) "Yes. There is."
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a choice or 0 to keep quiet. >>

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I like standing here in the rain."
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire sighs heavily as if about to deliver a baby whale.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Look... I get a little... nervous too... when I'm meeting guys for the

Floyd | first time... if that's what you're worried about -"
Floyd |
Floyd | "No! No, that's not it at all!" I suddenly shout. "It's nothing to do
Floyd | with that!" I stop for a moment, not really sure how to go on.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's just that... I can't... do anything! I can't do anything!" I

Floyd | scream at last. "It's like I'm trapped inside and can't get out and
Floyd | can't be myself and... I'm stuck.... And I've no friends! - Not Ferdia,
Floyd | he's an asshole, he doesn't count.... There's no-one I can be myself
Floyd | with! No friends! And the only friend I ever had... my only friend -"
Floyd |
Floyd | I just break down in sobbing.

Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A few moments pass as I try to recover, sniffling away tears. Claire

Floyd | looks up at me, tenderly. God, I can't believe I've made such a show of
Floyd | myself in front of her. Why did I break down like that? And now she's
Floyd | seen me crying... and heard all that crap....
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire speaks. "I'll... be your friend... if you like." Her lips are
Floyd | trembling.

Floyd |
Floyd | I answer with a sniffle.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		Fang says, "aw." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Man. Deus ex machina." 	
			Fang says, "Oh come on, I liked Claire from the start" 	
			yandexx says, "me too" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't worry; I'm sure we're about to blow it." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I didn't play the start, so..." 	
			Fang says, "Just wait until it turns out she has 2 minutes to live" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	yandexx pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Claire moves closer to me. We're standing very close now. She gazes

Floyd | into my eyes, expectantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | I believe something is now supposed to happen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to claire" 		
	

Floyd | I think actions, rather than words, are required now.
Floyd |
Floyd | Claire still gazes at me, and I gaze back at her. Her appearance seems
Floyd | to be changing every second - now I think she's angelic, beautiful; but

Floyd | now I see her cracked lips and the hairy mole on her face.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "hug her" 		
	

Floyd | (Claire)

Floyd | I could... and it would probably be nice... and warm... but I can't
Floyd | help looking at that mole on her face...
Floyd |
Floyd | Our eyes are still fixed on each other. She's breathing a bit more
Floyd | rapidly, I can tell. Her chest bobs up and down visibly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x mole" 		
	

Floyd | A hairy brown thing that's like a blot on her face. I can't help
Floyd | looking at it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Suddenly, Claire reaches out to me. Our hands touch for a moment, but I
Floyd | recoil. I can't do this! I must run away! I turn and run, and I run,
Floyd | and I keep on running, and I don't look back.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		DavidW says, "oh man" 	
			Fang says, "OH FUCK YOU GAME" 	
			Taleslinger says (to jacq), "You were right." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			Taleslinger says (to jacq), "Girls always know stuff like that!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Taleslinger pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It was the right thing to do! The only thing I could do. Her cracked

Floyd | lips and the mole on her face and that stupid expression - though
Floyd | fairly pretty in a way - but I couldn't have given her what she wanted!
Floyd | I wouldn't have put the same feeling into it, I would have hurt her.
Floyd | This was for the best.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, could you imagine if I had gone out with her, and her podgy
Floyd | face and cracked lips, and Ferdia would be there with Alice looking

Floyd | smug and condescending, and Wayne and Gordon and everyone in St. Enda's
Floyd | knowing about it, and the hard time I'd get, and the hard time she'd
Floyd | get? I wouldn't be able to take that! I wouldn't!
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | And then she saw me crying too! She saw me weak and crying and babbling
Floyd | in front of her. And I'd remember that every time I met her, and she'd
Floyd | remind me of this miserable night every time, and she'd be so
Floyd | condescending in front of me. So conscious of my vulnerability. And I

Floyd | don't think I could bear that.
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | And we'd always have to be together, her hanging out of me, me hanging
Floyd | out of her, with the mole on her face, and everyone would be looking at
Floyd | us and laughing. But that's not going to happen to me! I'm going to
Floyd | have my freedom! And that's one thing you 'people of action' are never
Floyd | going to understand. I'm keeping my freedom within me, and I'll laugh
Floyd | at you, laugh at all of you, and laugh at you forever!

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                      . . .

		
	yandexx pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I am standing on the edge of the quay, by the river - it's cold, it's
Floyd | raining, and seagulls are flying overhead. Then I hear a voice behind
Floyd | me call my name. I turn around. It's Claire! She runs up to me. "I love

Floyd | you, Alex," she says. And I say nothing, but put my arms around her,
Floyd | and hold her close. And as we embrace, the rain beats down upon us, and
Floyd | the cold wind whips around us, but we go on, holding each other, arm in
Floyd | arm, and let the rest of the world GO FUCK ITSELF!

		
	Fang pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		yandexx says, "this can't be reality" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, that's the game." 	
			Fang says, "Oh, huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know! Let's play it again and see if we can get a different ending!" 	
			yandexx says, "Nice game, really." 	
			Fang says, "Hey, that was kinda sweet" 	
			Taleslinger asks (of fang), "What, It happens quite often in my life. "I hate you! Do you want to marry me?" 	
			Fang says (to Taleslinger), "I don't want to know about your date rape escapades" 	
			DavidW says, "That ending was suspiciously similar to how he remembered Daniel." 	
			Fang says, "I guess there's multiple interpretations of what just happened" 	
			Bert asks, "Are there?" 	
			Bert says, "I only see one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I didn't like it, but I wasn't meant to. It was a good game, just not enjoyable. Great writing, and well executed, given its intent." 	
			Fang asks (of Bert), "So what just happened?" 	
			inky says (to Bert), "yeah, I think it's pretty obvious Daniel is your alternate personality playing out your internal fantasies, causing you to stand around in the street swearing at nothing" 	
			Emily says, "I think the only way to understand it is that, having totally failed to connect with Claire in reality, he has made her the basis of a substitute fantasy for the discarded Daniel fantasy" 	
			Bert says, "We went to being exactly the same as we were at the start of the game." 	
			DavidW says (to Emily), "yes" 	
			Taleslinger says (to emily), "I agree." 	
			Emily says, "there doesn't strike me as any ambiguity here" 	
			Taleslinger says, "(based on this review I just read)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, there's no ambiguity. We now live in a magical fantasy land where moles no longer wigs us out." 	
			DavidW says, "It's possible the status line would've made the last scene more explicit. Not sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "s/wigs/wig" 	
			Bert asks, "*More* explicit?" 	
			Emily says, "wigs wig us out, too" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Darn. Another joke ruined by typo." 	
			Bert says, "It was pretty damn explicit if you ask me." 	
			Fang says, "Well, I was thinking that the preceeding bit could be him imagining what would happen, and then what he really did" 	
			DavidW says, "if the status line says '(dreaming)', for example, then." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "At any rate, I'd be fine with stopping here and saving Punk Points for another week, since we're already at nearly 1.5 hours. Thoughts?" 	
			yandexx says, "Agree." 	
			Bert says (to W), "Then that would be ham-fisted an redundant." 	
			Fang asks, "Will Punk Points make us feel better?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "heh" 	
			Bert says, "It can't make you feel any worse, I don't think." 	
			Fang says, "then I'm pro-punk points" 	
			Taleslinger says, ">SCORE. You have 32 out of 55 punk points." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah, I think a status bar clarification would be redundant at best and, at worst, ruin the effect." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "hm. You could be right." 	
			Bert says, "So, personally, I absolutely loathe this game." 	
			Fang says, "Well, anyways, that was technically proficient and artistically interesting" 	
			Bert says, "More than any other IF game I can think of." 	
			Bert says, "Which is a tribute to the author's skill." 	
			Fang says, "but deeply frustrating" 	
			Bert says, "But I am not going to thank him for it." 	
			Fang says, "like a well made torture machine" 	
			Emily says (to Bert), "that's impressive" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Fang), "Well, it was intentionally frustrating." 	
			Fang says, "well, right" 	
			Bert says (to Jacq), "Which fits his analogy well." 	
			Fang says, "I think the author fully achieved what he set out to do" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, if you all would like to play Punk Points, you may start at will. I need to step afk for a moment." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't realize it'd take 1.5hrs to play Rameses." 	
	yandexx says, "Let's go back to the Lounge." 		Fang says, "mostly because we were fighting the game every step of the way" 	
			Bert says (to Fang), "Vice versa." 	
			Fang says, "indeed" 	
			inky says, "come to think of it, a better pairing for this one would have been A Mome of Hope" 	
			inky says, "er, Moment" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the one and only place you can significantly stall the game is by never taking the folder from Paddy." 	
			Bert asks (of inky), "So we wouldn't have the risk of inadvertant cheerfulness afterward?" 	
			yandexx says, "The PC would probably take the book himself." 	
			Emily says, "and finish up with On Optimism" 	
			yandexx says, "Er, the folder." 	
	Fang disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		DavidW says, "Was E-Mailbox another game in this vein? I can't remember sometimes which games are which." 	
			inky says, "there was Mix Tape" 	
			inky says, "kinda" 	
			inky says, "or, wait, which vein do you mean" 	
			DavidW says, "'sad me'" 	
			inky says, "there's also [ LINK ]" 	
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	yandexx has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline asks, "So, I'm back, but I take it we decided to hold off on Punk Points?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "As is evidenced by the mass exodus." 	
			DavidW says, "looks like, yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Firebird by Bonnie Montgomery
As played on ifMUD on March 23, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Firebird, written by Bonnie Montgomery. Firebird was originally released in 1998. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Gak, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Jaybird 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		Ellison says, "wod, Adventions... funny but difficult games" 	
			Ellison says, "wow" 	
	maga arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline says, "Fifteen minutes (well, 14) yet. Just getting Perry in place." 	
			Fang asks, "Is last week's transcript up anywhere?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, not yet." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I didn't give her a time. She's probably going by the IFWiki article ." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm still *ahem* waiting on an old transcript, and want to do them as a batch." 	
			Jacqueline smiles at No One In Particular. 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, sorry. I haven't found the time yet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No worries." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yeah, Fang, that's the reason they're not up. It'll be easier for me to do all the backlog at once, and I'm waiting on one." 	
	Fyrion arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Fyrion has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Fyrion says, "I missed today's session? Oopsie." 	
			DavidW says (to Fyrion), "no, we haven't started yet." 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "If it's really not in your schedule and you need me to edit it, I can try to see if I can figure it out. Just thought it might be easier for you to do it, since you were there." 	
	Fang arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "Ten minutes until ClubFloyd. We shall be playing Firebird today!" 		
	Ellison arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "yeah, I'll get to it. It just seems sometimes that I'm one of the few people that keeps Baf's, IFDB, and IFWiki semi-up-to-date." 	
			Fyrion says, "Oops." 	
	Fyrion arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "Oh, I realize. We're really lucky to have you doing all that." 	
			Fyrion says, "Oh, and greetings fellow Club Floyd players. And our one and only CF hostess Jacqueline." 	
	inky arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	McMartin arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Got your tea ready?" 	
			DavidW says, "more or less. I'm drinking the coffee first." 	
			DavidW says, "Coffee with hot chocolate in it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "mmm. Yeah, I have coffee... but not a mocha.;..McMartin Had your lunch?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops - forgot the symbol to break those lines!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hope McMartin managed to get lunch in time." 	
			DavidW says, "Grabbing more blank paper; was playing FORK earlier this weekend." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "FORK?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Fellowship of Return of the King?" 	
			DavidW says, "FORK: The Great Underground Dining Room. It came out in December, and I only found out recently." 	
			Ellison says, "hehe" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ellison), "Isn't it scary that that's how my brane parsed that?" 	
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, we're about to start. Please keep all discussion on #clubfloyd for clarity. Thanks!" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load firebird" 		
	

Floyd | GlkTADS - A text-only TADS 2.5.3 Interpreter.
Floyd | TADS copyright (c) 1993, 2000 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd | Maintained by Stephen Granade <sgranade@phy.duke.edu>
Floyd |
Floyd |    You are the tsar's son, Prince Ivan:  young and handsome, but with

Floyd | the dark, brooding nature of a Russian.  You're the most eligible
Floyd | bachelor in the realm, but also the most reticent around the opposite
Floyd | sex.  To escape the endless procession of beautiful women vying for
Floyd | your attention, you retreat alone to the forest to hunt and to brood.
Floyd |    Although it is the middle of the afternoon, little light penetrates
Floyd | the thick canopy of leaves above you.  You have stopped on a

Floyd | north-south path to contemplate this thought:  "The soul of another is
Floyd | a dark forest."
Floyd |    You carry a bow and a quiver slung over one shoulder.  There is a
Floyd | huge chip on the other shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Firebird

Floyd | Interactive Fiction by Bonnie Montgomery
Floyd | Copyright (C) 1998; all rights reserved.
Floyd | Version 1.01
Floyd | November 2, 1998
Floyd | Developed with the loving technical support of Chris Nebel using
Floyd | TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.

Floyd |
Floyd | Type "instructions" for general help in playing text adventures.
Floyd | Type "about" for special information about "Firebird."
Floyd |
Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to Jacqeline), "hehe, I am trying to come up with some kind of Tolkien-oriented response but I guess I am not as big a geek as you (jk)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			maga says, "dark, handsome *and* not much of a one for the ladies" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | PREREQUISITES
Floyd |

Floyd | None.  No special knowledge of Russian folklore is necessary to play
Floyd | the game or solve its not too difficult puzzles.  If you're familiar
Floyd | with some version of the Firebird legend, that may or may not help you
Floyd | along.  Scholars from Vladimir Propp to Joseph Campbell have observed
Floyd | that the basic plot of the hero's story is unvarying; the storyteller
Floyd | merely chooses from available motifs to fill in the framework.  Some of

Floyd | the motifs I've selected are traditionally Russian, others are anything
Floyd | but, making this story what I hope to be a fresh retelling.
Floyd |
Floyd | FREEWARE OR CHARITYWARE
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is free.  I encourage you to share it with others, but you

Floyd | may not charge any money for it beyond the cost of the media it is
Floyd | stored on.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you enjoy "Firebird," please consider a monetary donation to a
Floyd | charitable organization to show your appreciation.  Here are some
Floyd | suggestions:

Floyd |
Floyd |    1.  An organization in your area that helps resettle Russian
Floyd | immigrants.
Floyd |
Floyd |    2.  A local arts organization that has recently or will soon program
Floyd | Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite."

Floyd |
Floyd |    3.  A donation to make the 36-inch Lick Telescope Dome accessible
Floyd | for classes, concerts, and visitor programs.  Make checks payable to UC
Floyd | Santa Cruz Foundation, 74 River Street, 1st Floor, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Floyd | 95060-4593.
Floyd |

Floyd | See "PERSONAL NOTES" below to read why I suggest these causes.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you do make a donation, I would love to learn what cause my work
Floyd | benefited.  Please send me an e-mail at firebird@pobox.com.  Of course,
Floyd | no matter what, I am happy to hear your comments and field your
Floyd | questions on "Firebird."

Floyd |
Floyd | ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Floyd |
Floyd | First and foremost, thanks to my collaborator, friend, and husband,
Floyd | Chris Nebel.  He ably provided programming tutelage, debugging
Floyd | assistance, and advice on game design.  On those more than a few

Floyd | occasions when my imagination outstripped my programming abilities,
Floyd | Chris rolled up his sleeves and came up with the code that would make
Floyd | the story come alive as I intended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks also to Dave Baggett, who has always greeted news of the game's
Floyd | progress with encouraging words.  Above and beyond the call of duty, he

Floyd | risked eyestrain one night playtesting the first beta as we traveled
Floyd | I-5 in California to a destination south of Tracy, north of Valencia.
Floyd |
Floyd | My betatesters taught me so much in seeing the game through the
Floyd | player's eyes.  You really can't say you've written interactive fiction
Floyd | until your work has gone through playtesting.  Big thanks go to:

Floyd |
Floyd | Kevin Bolduan
Floyd | John Francis
Floyd | Wendy-Ann Francis
Floyd | Liz Cyr Jones
Floyd | Jane Kerr

Floyd | Michael Kinyon
Floyd | Greg Thomas
Floyd | Christine Simoes Tilden
Floyd |
Floyd | Version 1.01 fixes a number of bugs reported by and adds features
Floyd | requested by Sam Barlow, Jason Dyer, Stephen Granade, and Paul O'Brian.

Floyd | Many thanks to them for taking the time to write to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | The peasants' "amusing national anecdotes" are reprinted with
Floyd | permission from Russian Fairy Tales (Guterman, Norbert, trans.).  New
Floyd | York:  Pantheon Books, 1945.
Floyd |

Floyd | Type "credits" for a list of code modules by other IF authors that were
Floyd | used in tbe preparation of "Firebird."  I most gratefully thank them
Floyd | for making their work available.
Floyd |
Floyd | PERSONAL NOTES
Floyd |

Floyd | I began this game in the summer of 1994 after editing some program
Floyd | notes for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's performance of
Floyd | Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite."  To help in my research, Chris loaned me
Floyd | a book of Russian folk tales that had been a present from his
Floyd | grandparents.
Floyd |    As time passed, we learned more about how Russian folk tales had

Floyd | been a part of Chris's family history.  His maternal grandfather was an
Floyd | astronomer who immigrated from Russia.  During the 1930s, he was
Floyd | working atop Mount Hamilton overlooking California's Santa Clara Valley
Floyd | (now also known as Silicon Valley). He took an interest in the teacher
Floyd | who schooled the children living up there.  They spent many an evening
Floyd | telling and retelling these old Russian tales, and before long they

Floyd | were married.  Russian folk tales thus played a part both in their
Floyd | courtship and in ours.  What's more, circumstances have brought Chris
Floyd | and I from Maryland to Silicon Valley to live within sight of Mount
Floyd | Hamilton and the historic Lick Observatory.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bonnie Montgomery

Floyd | firebird@pobox.com
Floyd | March 9, 1998 (version 1.0)
Floyd | November 2, 1998 (version 1.01)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline struggles to read all that quickly before the next command is typed... 	
			Ellison says, "funny how that personal note means a little bit more after what we recently learned from DavidW" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not familiar with the Firebird story at all, so hopefully this will all be new and fresh for me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. I like how she encourages people to donate to charities in her about text." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I may have to 'steal' that idea..." 	
			Fyrion asks, "Who would you want donations sent to, Jacqueline?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look like no one other than yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chip" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a figure of speech!  Must you examine everything?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "yes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Fyrion), "Well, I guess it would depend on the game." 	
			Fyrion says, "Ahh OK" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which tree do you mean, the large tree, or the forest?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "large" 		
	

Floyd | Some animal is making its presence known in the branches of this tree.
Floyd | Is it your prey?  You might be able to climb up the tree to get a
Floyd | better look.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "brood" 		
	

Floyd | You lose yourself momentarily in moody and morbid meditation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | In a hollow voice, you mispronounce the only word in Czech you can
Floyd | remember.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "yay, I love when that kind of stguff is in there" 	
			DavidW asks (of Ellison), "How the heck?" 	
			maga says, "hee hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But say, for something like the Fire Tower, I'd encourage people to donate to conservation groups. For something like my current WIP, I might encourage people donate to programs which involve children in art or provide art in public places." 	
			Ellison says, "you went to the forest to hunt and to brood" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "Nice guess!" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | There really is nothing to grab onto.  The bark breaks off in your

Floyd | hands and you tumble to the ground.  It was not, however, an entirely
Floyd | fruitless effort:  you have disturbed the animal in the tree.  A bird
Floyd | flutters down and lights in a more visible spot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | Voila!  Your prey du jour.  The flicker is identifiable by its red head
Floyd | and black and white body.  This species is common to North America but
Floyd | unknown to Russia, except, oddly, in this isolated forest.  It would
Floyd | fit in the palm of your hand.  Shooting it with an arrow is challenging

Floyd | sport, but don't expect it to make much of a meal.  Good thing the
Floyd | caterers are waiting with dinner at the edge of the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow and a quiver.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flicker suddenly takes wing and disappears into the forest.  Quick,
Floyd | follow it!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "follow flicker" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |    A flicker is here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "... posting photos to the Intertubes, no doubt" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wonder if this quiver is like Legolas' quiver in the LotR movies... it has only one arrow, but no matter how many arrows we shoot the quiver will always have that arrow." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You return the arrow to its quiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |    A flicker is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Wait what" 	
			Jacqueline says (to McMartin), "heh. I thought you'd mischanneled for a second before I got the joke." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load bow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "load".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put arrow in bow" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot flicker" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to shoot it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You really ought to aim at something first.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flicker suddenly takes wing and disappears into the forest.  Quick,
Floyd | follow it!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "wow, Bonnie had an actual Infocom person playtest her game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "follow flicker" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path

Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the
Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |    A flicker is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "Liz Cyr-Jones... after whom the 'cyr' command in Arthur was named" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "aim arrow at flicker" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully take aim at the flicker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot arrow at flicker" 		
	

Floyd | The hapless bird collapses with a surprised "Awk!", and falls dead to
Floyd | the ground, impaled on your arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "hooray death" 	
			inky says (to Ellison), "oh? hunh" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "snrk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take arrow" 		
	

Floyd | You return the arrow to its quiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bird" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | Poor, defenseless, dead flicker.  You never wanted to kill it.  You
Floyd | were just responding to societal pressures.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fire" 		
	

Floyd | It's a gently flickering pinpoint of light.  Probably a campfire, but
Floyd | who knows?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "And the voices in your head" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hut" 		
	

Floyd | You can see a small thatched roof, but that's all the evidence you have
Floyd | that you are seeing a hut ahead.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to McMartin), "Definitely." 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we check out the hut?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | An Old Woman by the Fire
Floyd |    You have stepped into a clearing from a path to the west.  A fire
Floyd | burns steadily outside of a small thatched hut.
Floyd |    An old woman is sitting by the fire.  Her back is turned, and you do
Floyd | not think she has noticed that you are here.  You stand silently behind

Floyd | her, watching in fascination as she places a crumb into an empty bag
Floyd | that she holds in her lap.  A moment later, she pulls a loaf of bread
Floyd | from the bag!  She repeats the process a second time and then a third.
Floyd | She must be a witch, known to you from your Russian upbringing as a
Floyd | baba yaga.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We can kill its occupants, perhaps." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. I guess instead of shooting her we should just burn her at a stake." 	
			DavidW asks, "I wonder if the bird can be restored with the bag?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hm - good thought." 	
			maga says, "SHOOT HER SHE'S GOT A CRUMB" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "You want to talk to her?" 	
			Ellison says, ".maga haha" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I vote talk to her" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to woman" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to ask her about?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Although I bet the program would oblige maga." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "bird" 		
	

Floyd | "That is not within my scope of practice," the baba yaga pronounces
Floyd | gravely.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "greet yaga" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "greet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show bird to woman" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga isn't impressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask yaga about bag" 		
	

Floyd | "Put what you will in the bag.  If it will be useful to you in another
Floyd | form, it will be given to you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask woman about woman" 		
	

Floyd | "What you see is what I am.  A crone with a bag."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask woman about hut" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask woman about flicker" 		
	

Floyd | "That is not within my scope of practice," the baba yaga pronounces
Floyd | gravely.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | "That is not within my scope of practice," the baba yaga pronounces
Floyd | gravely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "a bag hag, if you will" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bird in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga warns you off that course of action.  "The bag does not
Floyd | have the power to bring back the dead."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask woman about russia" 		
	

Floyd | The peasants aren't much use to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask woman about marriage" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "marriage".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask woman about love" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "love".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky :C 	
			maga says, "The Peasants Aren't Much Use To You: the national motto of Russia" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "So I guess that won't work." 	
			inky says (to maga), "ha ha" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get feather" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any feather here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "put arrow in bag" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put arrow in bag" 		
	

Floyd | "Certainly this weapon is powerful enough for your purposes," says the
Floyd | baba yaga, pulling the bag away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Storme says (to maga), "ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, and a dead flicker.  The quiver seems to
Floyd | contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put quiver in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bow in bag" 		
	

Floyd | "Certainly this weapon is powerful enough for your purposes," says the
Floyd | baba yaga, pulling the bag away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "enter bag" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the magical bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put fire in bag" 		
	

Floyd | Stop fooling around trying to put the fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "ie, we can't put anything in?" 	
			inky says, "I guess we have to come back later when we have some stuff" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "put wang in bag" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wang".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I know!" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "perhaps we don't have the right object." 	
			Jacqueline says, "See, the bird won't make a good meal 'cause it's so small. Let's field dress it and then put just its legs in the bag! It worked with the bread crumb..." 	
			inky says (to maga), "transform your wang xnbdaja" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You can never have enough flicker legs." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Best meat on the whole flicker." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pluck flicker" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pluck".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or we could try something else." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn flicker" 		
	

Floyd | Burning the dead flicker would serve no purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "cook flicker" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "cook".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "darn" 	
			McMartin says, "I guess I didn't realize that a flicker was a type of bird instead of just a change in the scenery" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, and a dead flicker.  The quiver seems to
Floyd | contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we should look around a bit more." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "yeah, maybe we need to look around" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "yeah".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's my friend" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Ellison says, "dam, sorry" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Beaver), "It is okay." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in VERBOSE mode.

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the
Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Darker and Deeper
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  A mulched path leads northeast.  Return to the
Floyd | north-south path by walking west.

Floyd |    A wizened old man is here, his long beard flowing onto the ground.
Floyd | He is sitting on a stone counting the leaves covering the forest floor.
Floyd | He looks up at you and says, "Greetings, young man.  Are you here to
Floyd | shirk a task or to find one?"
Floyd |    Shirking a task sounds more like your preferred activity, but you
Floyd | are loath to admit it to this stranger.  "Neither really," you answer,

Floyd | "I'm just here."
Floyd |    "There's very little I have to say to a young man who is 'just
Floyd | here.'"  He casts you a dubious glance and shoos you off.  "Perhaps
Floyd | there are some other dark recesses of the forest you have not explored
Floyd | fully, hmmm?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "HINT HINT" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | He looks as old as God and probably about as wise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "leaves".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any stone here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The old man knows best.  You're not ready to go this way yet.  Run off
Floyd | and explore the rest of the forest first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask man about himself" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "himself".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask man about man" 		
	

Floyd | The old man shakes his head, saying, "When I see that you are ready, I
Floyd | will tell you everything I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask man about flicker" 		
	

Floyd | The old man shakes his head, saying, "When I see that you are ready, I
Floyd | will tell you everything I know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "guess we need to explore more." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  The old man redirects you.  "Go west," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't go that way.  Travel by walking north, south, or east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops, sorry, go ahead" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "path".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Deeper and Darker
Floyd |    Scores of ancient trees with massive trunks and numberless gnarled
Floyd | branches prevent any light from reaching the forest floor.  A chill
Floyd | runs through you as you imagine every creature hidden in the shadows,

Floyd | one more threatening than the next.  You feel your way on a mulched
Floyd | path leading west.  You can return to the main path by walking
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |    The path is lined with a neatly trimmed boxwood shrubbery.  You
Floyd | think, "What threat could come from someone who cares so much about
Floyd | landscaping?"  Your mind quickly serves up the memory of an unstable

Floyd | gardener in your father's employ during your childhood who considered
Floyd | children and moles equal nuisances in the garden.  You remember a near
Floyd | escape when the gardener attempted to whack you with a sledgehammer.
Floyd | Suddenly the path and boxwood shrubbery seem hardly any comfort at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shrubbery" 		
	

Floyd | It's a low shrubbery, about a foot off the ground.  Dense, small, waxy
Floyd | leaves cover the surface.  The shrubbery has been trimmed square.  How
Floyd | you identified it as boxwood I'll never know.  You're pretty unschooled
Floyd | in horticulture.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Ellison says, "whack-a-prince was always my favorite carnival game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | Stop fooling around trying to search the boxwood shrubbery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You are lost in the memory of that hammer-wielding maniac.  All you can
Floyd | think of is running from him in terror screaming, "Stop it, stop it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb shrubbery" 		
	

Floyd | Stop fooling around trying to climb the boxwood shrubbery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hide".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shadows" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "shadows".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Yeah, stop slacking and start slacking productively" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "scream".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | Your throat is a bit sore now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "run" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "run".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "think".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "dance".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You start to take a step, repeating to yourself over and over, "I must
Floyd | not brood, I must not brood."  Seems to be helping, but who knows?  It
Floyd | is statistically possible for there to be another murderous maniac
Floyd | waiting for you along the path.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "brood" 		Ellison says, "I figure we just need to keep on trying" 	
	

Floyd | You lose yourself momentarily in moody and morbid meditation.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "don't brood" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "don't".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | "I must not brood" has become your mantra.  You repeat it over and
Floyd | over.  Your legs make giant strides over the path, mulch scattering in
Floyd | all directions under your footsteps.  The adrenaline courses through
Floyd | every cell of your body as with some relief you enter a clearing and

Floyd | encounter...
Floyd |
Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves
Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.
Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "conquer fear" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "conquer".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, you're right" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Hard to read, very stylized, but you make out "So wide, you can't get
Floyd | around it.  So high, you can't get over it.  So ..."  The rest is

Floyd | illegible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "go under wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't understand that sentence.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "a puzzle!" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "go through wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to go through the large stone wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | It is a gleaming white monstrosity.  The walls are stuccoed and quite
Floyd | sheer.  You look up and can barely see the top.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I think we probably have to say the answer to the puzzle for the wall to change" 	
			McMartin says, "I'm guessing so deep you can't go under it or so hard you can't go through it" 	
			DavidW says, "Bet there's a beautiful princess (ew, yuck) behind the wall." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "say "wall"" 		
	Marvin arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	

Floyd | Okay, "wall".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "OOOOOOH WONDERFUL LORD" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Belatedly, as I stepped away for a moment: hahaha whack-a-prince" 	
			Ellison says (to Jacqueline), "yay" 	
			inky says, "we can also just walk around the wall" 	
			Ellison says (to DavidW), "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Trudging around the wall, which reveals itself to be a large but
Floyd | unbroken circle, you arrive at the only interesting locale to be found
Floyd | in this vicinity.

Floyd |
Floyd | A Future Flower Bed
Floyd |    Someone seems to have been preparing a flower bed here, flush
Floyd | against the wall.  The planting has yet to be done.  It must have been
Floyd | a Herculean effort to dig:  all around you the ground is hard and quite
Floyd | rocky.  The wall curves around to the northeast and northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "dig under wall" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ooh. We'll need a seed or acorn or sprig of ivy." 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ooh".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ooh - a circular wall with no entrance? Very Frances-Hodgson-Burnett." 	
			McMartin says, "It's where you hide all the other whacked princes, clearly" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any window here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "tower".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bury flicker" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "bury".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "That is so touching." 	
			Ellison says, "if this was the fully-registered version of inky's Jack text game, we'd have some magic beans" 	
			DavidW says, "There could be magic beans." 	
			DavidW says, "That would be ideal." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I did that with the very first bird I accidently hit with my car - pulled over to the side of the road to bury it. A cop stopped to see what I was doing, and I told him, and he looked at me like I was insane but left me alone and drove away." 	
			Ellison says, "ha, that's cool" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You almost completely circumnavigate the circular stone wall to find
Floyd | yourself at...
Floyd |

Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves
Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.
Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "move plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the bronze plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "pull plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the bronze plaque doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "push plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the bronze plaque doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "climb wall" 		
	

Floyd | It is so high you can't get over it.  In fact, you can't get ON it much
Floyd | at all either.  There is nothing to grab onto, sending you tumbling to
Floyd | the ground for the second time today.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we need to go elsewhere" 	
			Ellison says, "lead on" 	
			Jacqueline says, "What Ell said." 	
			DavidW says, "cute about the 'second time today' bit" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Deeper and Darker
Floyd |    Scores of ancient trees with massive trunks and numberless gnarled
Floyd | branches prevent any light from reaching the forest floor.  A chill
Floyd | runs through you as you imagine every creature hidden in the shadows,
Floyd | one more threatening than the next.  You feel your way on a mulched

Floyd | path leading west.  You can return to the main path by walking
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You trudge out of the forest.  Whether it is a long time or a short
Floyd | time, it matters not.  Speedily a tale is spun, with much less speed a
Floyd | deed is done.
Floyd |

Floyd | Back to Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  In a glade
Floyd | an even shorter walk to the north, however, lurks a far more horrible
Floyd | threat:  a dozen young noble women, each eager to plant a kiss on your

Floyd | cheek.  You notice that they are all wearing lipstick.  Ack!  You know
Floyd | you'll break out in hives if that waxy mess touches your regal skin.
Floyd | The path leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JustineBirdlime arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "shoot underlings" 		Ellison says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says, "eeeek" 	
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "underlings".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "run away!" 	
			maga says, "COOTIES" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can go north out of the forest, south
Floyd | deeper into the forest, or up the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | The bark breaks off in your hands and you tumble to the ground.  This
Floyd | time it truly was a fruitless effort.  You pick yourself up and brush
Floyd | off the dirt from your clothes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which tree do you mean, the large tree, or the forest?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x large" 		
	

Floyd | Which large do you mean, the chip, or the large tree?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x large tree" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing else of interest in the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "er, what?" 	
			inky asks, "did we try to climb it earlier?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Ellison says, "this may be the tree we flushed the flicker out of" 	
			DavidW says, "We have a figurative large chip on our shoulder, and yes, we did try to climb it earlier." 	
			inky says, "oh ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's when we disturbed the flicker." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x large chip" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a figure of speech!  Must you examine everything?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't drop the chip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, climb the tree, not the chip" 	
			DavidW says, "We never tried putting the chip in the bag. :)" 	
	JustineBirdlime hollers, "This is a test of the ifMUD silent alarm system." 		
	BrenBarn hollers, "All systems are go." 		
	DavidW hollers, "Say "toyshop"" 		
	DavidW gets bored and wanders off to the Toyshop. 		
	DavidW arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "I *hate* when I do that." 	
			Ellison says, "so we have seen every location? if so, I think we should keep our eyes open for places we could find seeds of some sort" 	
	Dan_Wood hollers, "KEEP IT DOWN, we're trying to idle!" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bark" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any bark here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Justine is Bonnie" 	
			Ellison says, "also, that silent alarm system is pretty funny" 	
			inky says, "we can go back and talk to the old guy" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. We may have met his expectations by now (though I somehow doubt it)" 	
	JustineBirdlime asks, "hello, where are we in the game?" 		
	DavidW says, "We've seen the old man, baba yaga, icky girls, and an immense stone wall, and killed an innocent flicker." 		
	Ellison says, "we beat our fear of insane gardeners but not of lipstick" 		
	DavidW says, "Also @joinc #clubfloyd" 		* JustineBirdlime has joined the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says (to JustineBirdlime), "Welcome." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We talk on this channel to keep the discussion separate from the game for clarity." 	
			Ellison says (to JustineBirdlime), "from here on, you can type ;blah blah blah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Glad you could join us." 	
	JustineBirdlime says, "Thanks. I've never been in ifmud before." 		JustineBirdlime asks, "blah blah blah, like that?" 	
			Ellison says, "yup, you're a champ" 	
	K-Y arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "yes, you got it" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "btw, I'm Mr_SqueakyOs when on KoL. And I apologize for not giving you the new start time." 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the

Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime asks, "even though I wrote this game, it's been so many years. I have trouble remembering. Have we gone south yet?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the light was the fire." 	
	Emily arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Catering Camp
Floyd |    Sigh!  Everyday existence is so tiresome.  The regal catering
Floyd | service has readied a sumptuous feast for you here at the edge of the

Floyd | forest.  Dozens of gleaming silver chafing dishes await your
Floyd | inspection, but the smell of hot food sickens you.  A massive copper
Floyd | samovar holds freshly brewed coffee.  Golden serving pieces have been
Floyd | splendidly arrayed before you, but you know you could never be allowed
Floyd | to pick them up and serve yourself.  If only your station in life
Floyd | allowed you to pack a lunch.  A roast beef sandwich and a cup of coffee

Floyd | eaten alone in the woods would be ideal.  Ugh, those peasant serving
Floyd | girls.  So crass.  Always cracking their gum and calling you "Hon."
Floyd | You can turn north back into the forest.
Floyd |    The head caterer approaches you, bows low, and says, "Master, how
Floyd | good to see you.  I trust you had a successful outing in the forest?
Floyd | What do you have to give me?"

Floyd |    You ignore the caterer's obsequious greeting and attempt to push
Floyd | past him.  Gently but firmly, he grabs you by the shoulders and looks
Floyd | sternly into your eyes.  "Master, as you remember, your father's
Floyd | instructions were not to serve you dinner until you brought back your
Floyd | kill."  You silently recall the circumstances under which these
Floyd | instructions were given.  Your father has found you insufficiently

Floyd | motivated to improve your hunting skills and would prefer your
Floyd | starvation if you do not start landing some game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No, this is new." 	
			Ellison says, "haha, 'hon'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give flicker to caterer" 		
	

Floyd |    The caterer claps his hands in delight and happily accepts the
Floyd | bloody mass of feathers.
Floyd |    "Congratulations on your successful hunt, sir," he cries.  "Your

Floyd | father will be pleased.  He wanted me to tell you that he has left an
Floyd | urgent message for you just north of the forest.  But first, by all
Floyd | means, eat something.  I will prepare this flicker for you
Floyd | immediately."
Floyd |    You tell the caterer not to bother.  "Just get me a roast beef
Floyd | sandwich and coffee quickly.  And don't assign Flo as my server."  The

Floyd | caterer obliges and ushers you to...
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Next Meal
Floyd |    It's you, the food-service peasants, and a long wooden table.
Floyd |    Sitting on the long wooden table is a mask.
Floyd |    A strangely familiar busboy is here, busily cleaning the table.

Floyd |    A strangely unfamiliar serving wench is here, awaiting your
Floyd | inspection.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime asks, "give flicker to caterer?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wench" 		
	

Floyd | Who is she?  Why haven't you noticed her before?  This young woman is
Floyd | beautiful!  Her loveliness is unmarred by any make-up.  Her hair falls
Floyd | in natural waves around her shoulders.  She approaches quietly and

Floyd | respectfully, lays out a place setting, and sets a sandwich and coffee
Floyd | before you.  She withdraws from your presence before you can even speak
Floyd | or look into her eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x busboy" 		
	

Floyd | No wonder he looks familiar.  It's your older brother, Vasilii.  Your
Floyd | father sent him in search of the Firebird after your brother Dimitri
Floyd | had failed.  The Firebird eluded him as well.  You thought your father
Floyd | had banished Vasilii to a distant tsardom, but you imagine that being

Floyd | reduced to the status of busboy is a very real exile for your
Floyd | ambitious, princely brother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to Justine), "I played this game back in the day and remember liking it but have forgotten most everything except how it was split up in sections" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "hon, I was living in Baltimore when I wrote most of this game..." 	
			maga says, "what, we suddenly like girls now? amazing what a manly hunting session and beef-based meals can do for a young man" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it's the lack of artifice he's attracted to." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The mask caricatures your eldest brother Dimitri.  Your father sent him
Floyd | three years ago to retrieve the magical Firebird from a nearby forest.
Floyd | Said Firebird had been stealing apples from one of your dad's rare 24K
Floyd | gold apple trees.  Since this was causing a considerable financial

Floyd | setback, your father said that if Dimitri brought back the Firebird,
Floyd | the tsardom would be his.  Dimitri came back empty-handed, lost his
Floyd | chance at the big promotion, and hasn't been able to get a date since.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | On the long wooden table you see a cup of coffee, a plate, a spoon, a
Floyd | fork, a knife, a napkin, and an ambiguous utensil.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "utensil" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x utensil" 		
	

Floyd | Fork?  Spoon?  Melon baller?  Difficult to say really.  Its markings
Floyd | only reveal that it is made of silver.  You figure that it must be good
Floyd | for something.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get all from table" 		
	

Floyd | cup of coffee:  Taken.
Floyd | plate:  Taken.
Floyd | spoon:  Taken.

Floyd | fork:  Taken.
Floyd | knife:  Taken.
Floyd | napkin:  Taken.
Floyd | ambiguous utensil:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "I think he likes girls, just ones without makeup" 	
			DavidW says, "a utensil that your aunt gave you but you don't know what it is" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask vasilii about mask" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about the mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		K-Y says, "Back when I played this I was never sure what was an anarchonism" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask vasilii about father" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about your father.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask vasilii about dmitrii" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "dmitrii".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask vasilii about wench" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about Elena.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask vasilii about dimitri" 		
	

Floyd | "Such a shame about Dimitri.  The whole tsardom is laughing at him.  At
Floyd | least I live in anonymity.  If he enters the monastery, as I expect he

Floyd | shall, he will at last have some peace."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "no information except her name" 	
			DavidW says, "Elena! Now we have a name for our beloved-to-be." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plate" 		
	

Floyd | A china plate decorated with little bunnies and chipmunks.  A childhood
Floyd | relic.  On the plate you see a roast beef sandwich.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | It's a roast beef sandwich, prepared, of course, just as you prefer:
Floyd | seeded rye bread, horseradish, and raw onions.  That should help keep
Floyd | the babes at bay.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | That was delicious!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "I have no memory of what this utensil is" 	
			maga says, "sammich -> bag of plenty -> infinite sammiches -> peace and prosperity for all Russia" 	
			maga says, "or just eat it, that works too" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "oops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Your Next Meal
Floyd |    It's you, the food-service peasants, and a long wooden table.
Floyd |    Your older brother Vasilii is here, busily cleaning the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "we can't eat anything until we put it in the magic bag!" 	
			Ellison says, "I can't remember if there were unwinnable states in this game, but we may want to save from time to time just to be safe" 	
			DavidW says, "But I bet we can't leave the setting until we've eaten." 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "good point. We should save." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to eat our meal to continue. Probably triggers something." 	
			Ellison says, "well, okay... but save the crumbs!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Catering Camp
Floyd |    Sigh!  Everyday existence is so tiresome.  The regal catering

Floyd | service has readied a sumptuous feast for you here at the edge of the
Floyd | forest.  Dozens of gleaming silver chafing dishes await your
Floyd | inspection, but the smell of hot food sickens you.  A massive copper
Floyd | samovar holds freshly brewed coffee.  Golden serving pieces have been
Floyd | splendidly arrayed before you, but you know you could never be allowed
Floyd | to pick them up and serve yourself.  If only your station in life

Floyd | allowed you to pack a lunch.  A roast beef sandwich and a cup of coffee
Floyd | eaten alone in the woods would be ideal.  Ugh, those peasant serving
Floyd | girls.  So crass.  Always cracking their gum and calling you "Hon."
Floyd | You can turn north back into the forest.
Floyd |    The head caterer is directing his staff through another
Floyd | pass-the-plate drill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we've saved the game, so either is fine." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness

Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "see, pshaw" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. inky proved me wrong" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the
Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to

Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | An Old Woman by the Fire

Floyd |    You have stepped into a clearing from a path to the west.  A fire
Floyd | burns steadily outside of a small thatched hut.
Floyd |    A baba yaga is sitting by the fire, a magical bag in her lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put sandwich in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put napkin in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the napkin into the bag and pull out a comfy blanket!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime asks, "put utensil in bag?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "put utensil in bag" 		
	

Floyd | "What IS that thing?"  the baba yaga exclaims as you bring out the
Floyd | unknown utensil.  Since you can give her no definite answer, the baba
Floyd | yaga convinces you that it is best not to put it into the bag.  The bag

Floyd | cannot transform something it does not recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blanket" 		
	

Floyd | It's very comfy, very large, and very warm.  There's nothing in the

Floyd | comfy blanket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put fork in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the fork into the bag and pull out what seems to be the same

Floyd | fork.  The witch, noticing the look of confusion on your face explains,
Floyd | "It may look unchanged, but do not believe appearances.  Perhaps you
Floyd | will discover its special use some day."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fork" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary mysteriously transformed fork to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a cup of coffee, a plate, a spoon, a
Floyd | knife, a comfy blanket, an ambiguous utensil, and a mysteriously
Floyd | transformed fork.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.  Sitting on
Floyd | the plate is a roast beef sandwich.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put spoon in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the spoon into the bag and pull out a shovel!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			inky says, "hey hey" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put plate in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The plate with the bunnies and the chipmunks?  Life won't be the same

Floyd | without it, but you bravely drop the plate into the bag.  You are
Floyd | surprised to pull out a shield!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to inky), "good job!" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "oh well. I think all the cutlery transforms" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put cup in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga moves the bag away from you.  "That cup still has some
Floyd | coffee in it!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink coffee" 		
	

Floyd | Good to the last drop!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | That was delicious!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put cup in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You consider your course of action for a split second.  You've had this
Floyd | cup since you were a baby!  How will you ever do without it?  You
Floyd | bravely drop the cup into the bag and pull out a bucket!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blanket" 		
	

Floyd | It's very comfy, very large, and very warm.  There's nothing in the
Floyd | comfy blanket.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put knife in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the knife into the bag and pull out a sword!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blanket in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a comfy blanket, an ambiguous
Floyd | utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket,
Floyd | and a sword.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "now we're rockin'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mask in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The spoon became a shovel? I missed that one." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear shield" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear the shield.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x shield" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary shield to me.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sword" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary sword to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put mask in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear bucket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear the bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wield shield" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "wield".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "maybe we can trade the shovel for some magic seeds to plant in the diggable soft soil up against the wall" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "steal bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "steal".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We still have a message to get from our father to the north." 	
			Ellison says, "(jk)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yes. I vote we work on that next." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the

Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "wear mask to get past honeys to the north" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You trudge out of the forest.  Whether it is a long time or a short
Floyd | time, it matters not.  Speedily a tale is spun, with much less speed a

Floyd | deed is done.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back to Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  In a glade

Floyd | an even shorter walk to the north, however, lurks a far more horrible
Floyd | threat:  a dozen young noble women, each eager to plant a kiss on your
Floyd | cheek.  You notice that they are all wearing lipstick.  Ack!  You know
Floyd | you'll break out in hives if that waxy mess touches your regal skin.
Floyd | The path leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the mask.  Boy, do you look like a loser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex
Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.

Floyd | They're swarming everywhere, their constant chattering an irritating
Floyd | drone to your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | The women, mistaking you for your brother Dimitri, stop short, groan
Floyd | loudly, and immediately beat a path back to town.  Taking off the mask,
Floyd | you marvel at the blissful privacy your brother must enjoy.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | To the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the
Floyd | primeval forest beckons.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings

Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:
Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully
Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake
Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, wanting to give you another in a series of
Floyd | treatments to decrease your sensitivity to beeswax.

Floyd |    One of your father's pages is here.  He bows low, hands you a
Floyd | message, and announces that a groom is waiting with one of your fastest
Floyd | horses at an inn just north of here.  You brush him aside and turn your
Floyd | attention to the message, which reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | "My dear son Ivan,

Floyd |    I have spent many a sleepless night contemplating the fate of this
Floyd | tsardom.  Who will inherit my reign?  Not Dimitri.  I sent him in
Floyd | search of the Firebird, and he returned to me without ever having laid
Floyd | eyes on the creature.  His current shame is richly justified in view of
Floyd | the minuscule effort he put into the task.
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii's failure to capture the Firebird was perhaps

Floyd | even more disgraceful.  After having seen the Firebird, he did not
Floyd | persevere in his pursuit.
Floyd |    That leaves you as my final hope, the last son able to lay claim to
Floyd | the reign of this land.  I have feared that you would not be able to
Floyd | leave the well-tended gardens of your own thoughts long enough to
Floyd | accomplish any task I set before you.  If you are reading this message,

Floyd | then you have survived the two tests I arranged for you.  First, you
Floyd | have killed something, anything.  Second, you have had to outwit
Floyd | someone, anyone.  I am not at all convinced that you will succeed, but
Floyd | at least I feel confident now that you will not make me look like a
Floyd | complete fool to other tsars.
Floyd |    Son, if you bring the magical Firebird back to me, you will inherit

Floyd | my tsardom and have your choice of a bride.  If you fail and return to
Floyd | me alive, you will marry a noblewoman of MY choice.  I think you have
Floyd | some idea of the group from which I will pick.  Happy hunting!
Floyd |
Floyd | Love, Dad"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "x masseur" 	
			DavidW says, "now, now, no more hints just yet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fellow" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you suspected.  Your brother Dimitri is incognito, posing as
Floyd | your masseur.  He's wearing a fake mustache and a floppy hat.  If you
Floyd | thought his caricature looked peculiar, he looks like a complete
Floyd | goofball now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "allergist" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x allergist" 		
	

Floyd | You have been plagued by allergies all your life.  As a child your list
Floyd | of sensitivities was quite long, including feathers, fur, and eggs.
Floyd | Because this man has patiently administered to you an endless series of
Floyd | treatments, you can handle all of these things and live relatively

Floyd | normally.  You are still extremely sensitive to beeswax and to bee
Floyd | venom, facts you were perhaps reacquainted with recently.  [1] Your
Floyd | allergist is assuring you that you will soon notice a decrease in your
Floyd | symptoms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask allergist about treatments" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "treatments".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask allergist about treatment" 		
	

Floyd | "The 'sting of the bee' is a treatment of my own devise," the allergist
Floyd | patiently explains.  "You've received this treatment nine times three
Floyd | times already.  I'm surprised you need it explained again."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 1" 		
	

Floyd | [1]: Beeswax is a compound commonly used in the manufacture of lipstick
Floyd | available in this area.  This kept you at quite a distance from your
Floyd | mother, who, being rather vain, insisted on wearing lipstick even after

Floyd | she was told that you were violently allergic to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "fair enough. The game is starting to come back to me." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about dimitri" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about father" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about mask" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show mask to dimitri" 		
	

Floyd | "Very funny!"  Dimitri looks a little embarrassed to see the mask.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show letter to dimitri" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "letter".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show message to dimitri" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to attract Dimitri's attention by showing him the
Floyd | message from your father.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about elena" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm really enjoying this, Bonnie. Tightly-coded and well-written. Amusing, and yet with a serious side. I'm not sure how I feel about some modern-feeling elements that seem a touch out of place, but that's really my only complaint, and it's an amorphous complaint at best." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about moustache" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "moustache".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask allergist for treatment" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask allergist about sting of bee" 		
	

Floyd | There are words after your command that I couldn't use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask allergist about sting" 		
	

Floyd | "The 'sting of the bee' is a treatment of my own devise," the allergist
Floyd | patiently explains.  "You've received this treatment nine times three
Floyd | times already.  I'm surprised you need it explained again."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is there a way we can actually get the treatment?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask allergist for treatment" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask allergist for sting" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "allergist, give treatment" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want the allergist to give it to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "me" 		
	

Floyd | Your allergist prepares your arm and deftly pricks the needle in the
Floyd | proper place.  You think about how well he has cared for you over the
Floyd | years but do not bother to thank him once the procedure is over.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "thank allergist" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thank".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "allergist, thank you" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thank".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "high-five allergist" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "high-five".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dimitri, give hat to me" 		
	

Floyd | Dimitri doesn't seem able to process that last remark of yours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "I'm glad you're enjoying it, Jacqueline. It has a strong dose of Adventions-style irreverence, which may be the modern-feeling element you mention. When I first began writing this game in 1994, Adventions games were the only ones I had ever played." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary floppy hat to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm actually not familiar with Adventions, I'm afraid." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I guess since we have a quest now we can go talk to the old man" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "I think we should visit the old man next?" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "think".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to JustineBirdlime), "I had not realized at the time that you were married to the Adventions guy. those were funny games, although I haven't beaten any" 	
			inky says, "or since we have a shovel we can go dig in the garden" 	
			DavidW says, "Visit the old man, then maybe get the horse." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's dig in the garden first; the old man did tell us to explore, afterall." 	
			Ellison says (to inky), "sounds like a plan" 	
			Ellison says, "we're about to see a man about a horse" 	
			DavidW asks, "ok, garden, then old man, then horse?" 	
			Ellison says, "sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "Adventions = David Baggett and David Leary" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "you drive" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex
Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.

Floyd | Fortunately, none of them seem to be around at the moment.  The sight
Floyd | of "Dimitri" must have scared them away from this spot for a while.  To
Floyd | the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the
Floyd | primeval forest beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Fleeing Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  The path

Floyd | leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree

Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch

Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "time to go get Barack Obama elected. Be back later" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Deeper and Darker
Floyd |    Scores of ancient trees with massive trunks and numberless gnarled
Floyd | branches prevent any light from reaching the forest floor.  A chill
Floyd | runs through you as you imagine every creature hidden in the shadows,

Floyd | one more threatening than the next.  You feel your way on a mulched
Floyd | path leading west.  You can return to the main path by walking
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "have fun" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves
Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.

Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Trudging around the wall, which reveals itself to be a large but

Floyd | unbroken circle, you arrive at the only interesting locale to be found
Floyd | in this vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Future Flower Bed
Floyd |    Someone seems to have been preparing a flower bed here, flush
Floyd | against the wall.  The planting has yet to be done.  It must have been

Floyd | a Herculean effort to dig:  all around you the ground is hard and quite
Floyd | rocky.  The wall curves around to the northeast and northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the newly dug bed)
Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | With amazing ease, you burrow through the loose earth and create a
Floyd | tunnel to the other side of the wall!  You find yourself in...
Floyd |
Floyd | A Lovely Garden

Floyd |    You've made it under the immense stone wall.  Its walls surround you
Floyd | on all sides.  You can explore the garden by walking to the north or
Floyd | east.  Go down the tunnel to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey hey" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Burbling Fountain
Floyd |    Once upon a time there was a fountain.  Its bubbling flow splashed
Floyd | onto the surface of the water below, creating little ripples that

Floyd | sparkled gaily in the sunlight.  Floating beneath the fountain were
Floyd | some lily pads...
Floyd |    And sitting on a lily pad you find a frog.  You can't be sure, but
Floyd | you think you see something written on the frog's chest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read frog" 		
	

Floyd | It says KISS ME.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I could have guessed that" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss frog" 		
	

Floyd | Blech!  You've got to be kidding!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "I seem to recall LGOP had an elaborate frog-kissing puzzle" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get frog" 		
	

Floyd | The frog's chest says KISS ME.  Maybe you should try a little
Floyd | tenderness first.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "awww" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pad" 		
	

Floyd | Much flatter than a frog, but just as green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The sound of the burbling water is most intriguing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | Better not.  Do you think a frog would drink out of your bath water?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flatter frog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "flatter".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "frog, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The frog mutely acknowledges your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "whisper sweet nothings to frog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whisper".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smile at fro" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "smile".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smile at frog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "smile".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take frog" 		
	

Floyd | The frog's chest says KISS ME.  Maybe you should try a little
Floyd | tenderness first.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss me" 		
	

Floyd | You plant a big wet one on yourself.  Smack!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pet frog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pet".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask frog about me" 		
	

Floyd | The frog looks at you blankly.  Doctor Dolittle you're not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hug frog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hug".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close eyes" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "eyes".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the mask.  Boy, do you look like a loser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss frog" 		
	

Floyd | Ugh!  You won't kiss a girl, but you'll kiss this frog?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "kiss frog" 		
	

Floyd | Fine, fine, kiss the frog.

Floyd |
Floyd |    You grasp the frog in your hands and bring it to your lips.  Gak!
Floyd | You even use your tongue!  You are shocked to discover that your kiss
Floyd | has transformed the frog into a heavily breathing man with a dangerous
Floyd | glint in his eye.
Floyd |

Floyd | Run!  It's a sledgehammer-wielding maniac!
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the sweet, hot breath of your attacker on the back of your
Floyd | neck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think this game is amphomophobic" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "ha ha ha ha" 	
			Fyrion says, "LOL" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, that was random." 	
			inky says, "we were worried abotu the sledgehammer-wielding gardener earlier, remember" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Lovely Garden
Floyd |    You've made it under the immense stone wall.  Its walls surround you

Floyd | on all sides.  You can explore the garden by walking to the north or
Floyd | east.  Go down the tunnel to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Within a Budding Grove
Floyd |    Finally, trees that are easy to climb!  The bark is sturdy, the
Floyd | limbs low, the angle of ascent easy.  The blossoming trees are just
Floyd | past full bloom and the fruit is starting to emerge from the bud.

Floyd |
Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | First one branch, then another.  You're doing great.  Oops, lost your
Floyd | footing!  You tumble to the ground with a regal thud for the fourth
Floyd | time today.
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel the sweet, hot breath of your attacker on the back of your
Floyd | neck.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  Either walk west or climb up the tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sledgehammer comes down on your head.  Your last wish is that you
Floyd | would have had time to contemplate the irony of your fate.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 175 turns, you have achieved a score of 9 points out of a

Floyd | possible 72.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Within a Budding Grove
Floyd |    Finally, trees that are easy to climb!  The bark is sturdy, the

Floyd | limbs low, the angle of ascent easy.  The blossoming trees are just
Floyd | past full bloom and the fruit is starting to emerge from the bud.
Floyd |    A raging maniac is here, ready to pound your skull into mush with a
Floyd | sledgehammer.  Run!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x maniac" 		
	

Floyd | No time for close examination.  Just run, man!
Floyd |
Floyd | The sledgehammer comes down on your head.  Your last wish is that you
Floyd | would have had time to contemplate the irony of your fate.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 175 turns, you have achieved a score of 9 points out of a
Floyd | possible 72.
Floyd |

Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Within a Budding Grove
Floyd |    Finally, trees that are easy to climb!  The bark is sturdy, the
Floyd | limbs low, the angle of ascent easy.  The blossoming trees are just
Floyd | past full bloom and the fruit is starting to emerge from the bud.
Floyd |    A raging maniac is here, ready to pound your skull into mush with a

Floyd | sledgehammer.  Run!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Lovely Garden

Floyd |    You've made it under the immense stone wall.  Its walls surround you
Floyd | on all sides.  You can explore the garden by walking to the north or
Floyd | east.  Go down the tunnel to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You squirm down the dark passage and emerge outside the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Future Flower Bed

Floyd |    Behold your handiwork!  You have replaced the freshly dug flower bed
Floyd | with an even more freshly dug tunnel, which leads down under the wall.
Floyd | You can also walk around the wall to the northeast or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "man, this dude's persistent" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves

Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.
Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wait - I think we could have climbed those trees." 	
			inky says, "I tried!" 	
			inky says, "then I fell down1" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Did you? Oh." 	
			DavidW says, "maybe later" 	
			inky says, "perhaps we have to study climbing from somebody" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Deeper and Darker
Floyd |    Scores of ancient trees with massive trunks and numberless gnarled

Floyd | branches prevent any light from reaching the forest floor.  A chill
Floyd | runs through you as you imagine every creature hidden in the shadows,
Floyd | one more threatening than the next.  You feel your way on a mulched
Floyd | path leading west.  You can return to the main path by walking
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Keep moving!  Your head is within inches of a sledgehammer's blow!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "man, how far is this guy going to follow us?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack man with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You whack the screaming maniac in the head a split second before he can
Floyd | do the same to you.  He stops in his tracks, shakes his head, and
Floyd | thanks you for knocking some sense into him.  He hands you his
Floyd | sledgehammer and wanders off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray" 	
			McMartin says, "SWORDED" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hammer" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary sledgehammer to me.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, lemme go back to the garden" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves

Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.
Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Trudging around the wall, which reveals itself to be a large but
Floyd | unbroken circle, you arrive at the only interesting locale to be found
Floyd | in this vicinity.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Future Flower Bed
Floyd |    Behold your handiwork!  You have replaced the freshly dug flower bed

Floyd | with an even more freshly dug tunnel, which leads down under the wall.
Floyd | You can also walk around the wall to the northeast or northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | As you squirm down into the dark tunnel, you remember the stories your
Floyd | nurse told you when you were little:  vast empires hidden underground,
Floyd | always accessible by a tunnel such as this one, usually protected by a
Floyd | grate.  However, this is not the fantasy world of your youth, and in
Floyd | fact you emerge on the other side of the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A Lovely Garden
Floyd |    You've made it under the immense stone wall.  Its walls surround you
Floyd | on all sides.  You can explore the garden by walking to the north or
Floyd | east.  Go down the tunnel to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Within a Budding Grove
Floyd |    Finally, trees that are easy to climb!  The bark is sturdy, the
Floyd | limbs low, the angle of ascent easy.  The blossoming trees are just
Floyd | past full bloom and the fruit is starting to emerge from the bud.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | If you're not so cocky, you might make it up this tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | First one branch, then another.  You're doing great.  With sure,
Floyd | careful movements, you find yourself...
Floyd |

Floyd | Sitting on a Lower Branch
Floyd |    Ah, the sweet fragrance of a flowering fruit tree!  The perfume
Floyd | revives you as you rest on this branch.  You can now get a better look
Floyd | at those blossoms, but be careful.  Bees are buzzing all around them.
Floyd | You nervously remember how allergic you are to bee venom.  Perhaps you
Floyd | can escape the bees by climbing to a higher branch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho, bees" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blossoms" 		
	

Floyd | The blossoms are yielding to a golden fruit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fruit" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fruit" 		
	

Floyd | Wow, you've never seen fruit give off such a warm glow.  You touch some
Floyd | of the nuggets and discover that the skin is hard and unyielding.  Even
Floyd | you, the horticulture imbecile, realize that unripe fruit is hard, but

Floyd | this stuff is really hard.  It's an actual 24K gold nugget!  You wonder
Floyd | if these trees might not also be gold apple variety and surmise that
Floyd | someone might have planted this orchard from the apples stolen from
Floyd | your father's trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho more" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get fruit" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, and a
Floyd | gold nugget.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Confident of the effects of your latest treatment, you evade the bees
Floyd | quietly and make your way up the tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | On a Higher Branch
Floyd |    You have almost reached the top of the tree, certainly as high as
Floyd | you can climb.  Within your reach, there is a huge pile of twigs and
Floyd | leaves piled together precariously in the fork between two branches.
Floyd |    Sitting on the large nest is a magazine.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "er" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x magazine" 		
	

Floyd | It's the latest issue of "Pulchritudinous Pullet, The Magazine for

Floyd | Avian Elegance."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read magazine" 		
	

Floyd | It's nestled too far down in the twigs for you to see more than the

Floyd | cover.
Floyd |
Floyd |    You find yourself lost in thought.  A soft rustle of leaves causes
Floyd | you to alert to your surroundings.  Looking up, you find that a large
Floyd | feathered creature has perched in the nest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get magazine" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get into the nest in order to reach it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter nest" 		
	

Floyd | The Firebird gently warns you not to try to get into the nest.  It
Floyd | wasn't meant to support your weight.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x firebird" 		
	

Floyd | It can only be the Firebird.  She doesn't look as if she would put up
Floyd | much of a struggle.  You imagine carrying her back to your father and
Floyd | making a hearty meal of her.  A plucked feather in each room of the

Floyd | palace would brightly light the space.  No more need of candles or
Floyd | torches.  Oh, and your father's tsardom to boot.  So many possibilities
Floyd | suggest themselves in thoughts of capturing the Firebird.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "on the one hand, we could capture the firebird and bring her back with us and assure ourselves of fame and fortune" 	
			inky says, "on the other hand, there's the endangered species act" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee yay" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "This is probably the only time you'll hear me say this: who cares about the ESA?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about magazine" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the
Floyd | magazine.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "I wasn't always this way.  Once I was simply a woman.  Katschei the
Floyd | wizard put me in this shape and made me his thief.  Ask me sometime
Floyd | again, and perhaps I will tell you the rest of the story."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about katschei" 		
	

Floyd | "Katschei built that high-walled garden, I'll tell you that much.  The
Floyd | less you know about Katschei right now, the better."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about baba yaga" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the baba
Floyd | yaga.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about elena" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about Elena.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about story" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "story".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "I wasn't always this way.  Once I was simply a woman.  Katschei the
Floyd | wizard put me in this shape and made me his thief.  Ask me sometime
Floyd | again, and perhaps I will tell you the rest of the story."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about katschei" 		
	

Floyd | "Katschei built that high-walled garden, I'll tell you that much.  The
Floyd | less you know about Katschei right now, the better."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "sorry, I just wanted the REST OF THE STORY" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about apple" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the gold
Floyd | nugget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "firebird, follow me" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, I can't do that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "firebird, give magazine to me" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, I can't do that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show message to firebird" 		
	

Floyd | The Firebird isn't impressed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell firebird about messge" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "messge".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops messge" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "messge".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "message" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell firebird about message" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't look as though the Firebird is interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about apples" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "apples".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about apple" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the gold
Floyd | nugget.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about father" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about your father.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about thief" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thief".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about nest" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't try to get into the nest, dear.  It wasn't meant to support your

Floyd | weight."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about eggs" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "eggs".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about task" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "task".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I still want to revisit the old man." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about theivery" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "theivery".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Me too." 	
			inky says, "okey doke" 	
			inky asks, "do we want to try to capture the firebird first?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure where he is in the game, though. My mapping is incomplete when we play en masse." 	
			inky says, "he's roughly down, east, south, east, I think" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "Go ahead and try. We might need a cage, y'know." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get firebird" 		
	

Floyd | Her sharp talons give you pause.  Better to trap her in something that

Floyd | will protect you from them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an

Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, and a
Floyd | gold nugget.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put blanket on firebird" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the comfy blanket over the Firebird.  Before she can react,
Floyd | you've flipped her over, gathered the ends of the blanket together, and
Floyd | slung the makeshift sack over your back.  The Firebird struggles but
Floyd | cannot free herself. The soft thickness of the blanket protects you

Floyd | from her sharp talons.  She begins to whimper, "Please let me go, young
Floyd | man!"
Floyd |

		Ellison says, "I think he's east of the room north of the room where you go east to get to the fire" 	
	

Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sitting on a Lower Branch

Floyd |    Ah, the sweet fragrance of a flowering fruit tree!  The perfume
Floyd | revives you as you rest on this branch.  You can now get a better look
Floyd | at those blossoms, but be careful.  Bees are buzzing all around them.
Floyd | You nervously remember how allergic you are to bee venom.  Perhaps you
Floyd | can escape the bees by climbing to a higher branch.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Within a Budding Grove
Floyd |    Finally, trees that are easy to climb!  The bark is sturdy, the
Floyd | limbs low, the angle of ascent easy.  The blossoming trees are just

Floyd | past full bloom and the fruit is starting to emerge from the bud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an

Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, and a
Floyd | gold nugget.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.  The comfy blanket
Floyd | seems to contain the Firebird.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird says, "Let me go and I'll tell you a secret."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Lovely Garden
Floyd |    You've made it under the immense stone wall.  Its walls surround you

Floyd | on all sides.  You can explore the garden by walking to the north or
Floyd | east.  Go down the tunnel to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about secret" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "secret".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You squirm down the dark passage and emerge outside the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Future Flower Bed
Floyd |    Behold your handiwork!  You have replaced the freshly dug flower bed
Floyd | with an even more freshly dug tunnel, which leads down under the wall.
Floyd | You can also walk around the wall to the northeast or northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | An Immense Stone Wall
Floyd |    The east-west path terminates at a large stone wall, which curves

Floyd | away to the northwest and southwest.
Floyd |    You see a bronze plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Deeper and Darker
Floyd |    Scores of ancient trees with massive trunks and numberless gnarled
Floyd | branches prevent any light from reaching the forest floor.  A chill
Floyd | runs through you as you imagine every creature hidden in the shadows,
Floyd | one more threatening than the next.  You feel your way on a mulched
Floyd | path leading west.  You can return to the main path by walking

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, I have an idea" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled sobs from inside the blanket.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Darker and Deeper
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  A mulched path leads northeast.  Return to the

Floyd | north-south path by walking west.
Floyd |    A wizened old man is here, his long beard flowing onto the ground.
Floyd | He is sitting on a stone counting the leaves covering the forest floor.
Floyd | He looks up at you and says, "Greetings, young man.  Are you here to
Floyd | shirk a task or to find one?"
Floyd |    You answer that you are looking to gain your father's tsardom.  "You

Floyd | are on the right path, but you are not ready yet for this part of your
Floyd | quest," says the old man.  "Perhaps there are some other dark recesses
Floyd | of the forest you have not explored fully, hmmm?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, not here quite yet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the

Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | An Old Woman by the Fire
Floyd |    You have stepped into a clearing from a path to the west.  A fire
Floyd | burns steadily outside of a small thatched hut.
Floyd |    A baba yaga is sitting by the fire, a magical bag in her lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put firebird in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that to the Firebird without freeing her.  It's taking all
Floyd | your strength just to keep her in the blanket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
			DavidW asks, "So, not interested in the secret?" 	
			inky says, "well ok fine" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "free firebird" 		
	

Floyd | You gently place the blanket containing the Firebird on the ground.
Floyd | The Firebird flaps her wings and frees herself.  Standing and
Floyd | stretching, she thanks you for your mercy.  She is true to her word:
Floyd | "Now, young man, I will tell you a secret.  It's true that I have
Floyd | stolen your father's golden apples.  But I am not the cause of the
Floyd | problem, only the agent.  I promise you I will now help you find the

Floyd | real culprit."
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |    "You are about to embark on a journey to the east," the Firebird
Floyd | explains, "but you do not have all the equipment you might need.  Would

Floyd | you like me to give you a list?"
Floyd |
Floyd |    You curtly answer the Firebird:  (YES or NO) >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |    The Firebird quickly inventories your belongings and dictates to you
Floyd | a list of necessities.  You scribble them down and stow the list on
Floyd | your person.
Floyd |    "Before you embark on your adventure, you will need to take along
Floyd | provisions," the Firebird counsels.  "Lead the way to the caterers,
Floyd | please!"

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    THINGS TO TAKE:
Floyd |
Floyd | ( ) a matchbook

Floyd | ( ) a coin
Floyd |
Floyd | Glancing over the list, you see you still need to pick up 2 things.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, this is fancy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the

Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the

Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Firebird stops and whispers to you, "Ivan, I cannot follow you into
Floyd | the clearing.  Vasilii is there.  If he sees me, he may kill you in
Floyd | order to claim my capture for himself.  Just have some sandwiches made;
Floyd | get anything you like. And have them send along some rice pudding.

Floyd | It's my favorite, and I haven't had it in so long."
Floyd |    As you make your way south, the Firebird calls out after you, "Ivan,
Floyd | if you find anything on your list there, be sure to bring it back.  You
Floyd | might not want to go back again."
Floyd |
Floyd | A Catering Camp

Floyd |    Sigh!  Everyday existence is so tiresome.  The regal catering
Floyd | service has readied a sumptuous feast for you here at the edge of the
Floyd | forest.  Dozens of gleaming silver chafing dishes await your
Floyd | inspection, but the smell of hot food sickens you.  A massive copper
Floyd | samovar holds freshly brewed coffee.  Golden serving pieces have been
Floyd | splendidly arrayed before you, but you know you could never be allowed

Floyd | to pick them up and serve yourself.  If only your station in life
Floyd | allowed you to pack a lunch.  A roast beef sandwich and a cup of coffee
Floyd | eaten alone in the woods would be ideal.  Ugh, those peasant serving
Floyd | girls.  So crass.  Always cracking their gum and calling you "Hon."
Floyd | You can turn north back into the forest.
Floyd |    The caterer responds promptly to your request for provisions.  Too

Floyd | promptly really, because he whisks you to the table before you can say,
Floyd | "And don't assign me Flo..."
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Next Meal
Floyd |    It's you, the food-service peasants, and a long wooden table.
Floyd |    Your older brother Vasilii is here, busily cleaning the table.

Floyd | An older serving woman appears at your right elbow.  "I hear you
Floyd | actually bagged some game today.  What did you do, read it your own
Floyd | poetry until it coughed up its innards?"
Floyd |    This is the caterer's most senior serving wench, Flo.  She's known
Floyd | you as long as the caterer has, and she never lets you forget it.  She
Floyd | has an opinion about everything you ever have or haven't done in your

Floyd | whole life.  You've wanted to send her away many a time for the beating
Floyd | you think she deserves as the impudent peasant she is, but your father
Floyd | has always forbidden it.  He thinks some honest criticism is good for
Floyd | you, and he's never been in disagreement with Flo's opinions.  Oh, it
Floyd | would be good to be tsar and take a switch to her.
Floyd |    You keep your cool for now.  "Wench, I am embarking on a long

Floyd | journey.  I require these provisions:  two sandwiches, one roast beef
Floyd | on rye, one sprout and avocado on whole grain.  (You assume the
Floyd | Firebird is a vegetarian.)  Also, bring me some rice pudding."
Floyd |    Flo raises an eyebrow.  "Rice pudding?  I have never known you to
Floyd | ask for rice pudding!"  she screeches.
Floyd |    Vasilii pricks up his ears as he labors nearby.  "He's ALLERGIC to

Floyd | rice pudding," he thinks, eyeing you suspiciously.
Floyd |    As insulting as Flo can be, she would never disobey you.  In a few
Floyd | minutes, Flo places some provisions into your hands.  As she leaves,
Floyd | she wishes you godspeed on your journey.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "but where do we find the matchbook and coin we need?" 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't seen all of Civilization yet." 	
			inky asks, "oh, we haven't?" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, we can ask our brothers." 	
			inky asks, "where else can we go?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask vasili about coin" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about the coin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask vasili about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about the matchbook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Your Next Meal
Floyd |    It's you, the food-service peasants, and a long wooden table.
Floyd |    Your older brother Vasilii is here, busily cleaning the table.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we can go north of Dimitri" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Catering Camp
Floyd |    Sigh!  Everyday existence is so tiresome.  The regal catering
Floyd | service has readied a sumptuous feast for you here at the edge of the

Floyd | forest.  Dozens of gleaming silver chafing dishes await your
Floyd | inspection, but the smell of hot food sickens you.  A massive copper
Floyd | samovar holds freshly brewed coffee.  Golden serving pieces have been
Floyd | splendidly arrayed before you, but you know you could never be allowed
Floyd | to pick them up and serve yourself.  If only your station in life
Floyd | allowed you to pack a lunch.  A roast beef sandwich and a cup of coffee

Floyd | eaten alone in the woods would be ideal.  Ugh, those peasant serving
Floyd | girls.  So crass.  Always cracking their gum and calling you "Hon."
Floyd | You can turn north back into the forest.
Floyd |    The head caterer is directing his staff through another
Floyd | pass-the-plate drill.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  Travel by walking north or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |        The Firebird sees the rice pudding in your hand.  "Excellent

Floyd | work, young man.  May I have my pudding now?"
Floyd |    You produce the dreadful stuff and happily give it to her.
Floyd | "Wonderful," she exclaims, "make sure you have everything on your list,
Floyd | then you can be on your way!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You trudge out of the forest.  Whether it is a long time or a short

Floyd | time, it matters not.  Speedily a tale is spun, with much less speed a
Floyd | deed is done.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back to Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make

Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  The path
Floyd | leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex
Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.

Floyd | Fortunately, none of them seem to be around at the moment.  The sight
Floyd | of "Dimitri" must have scared them away from this spot for a while.  To
Floyd | the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the
Floyd | primeval forest beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings

Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:
Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully
Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake
Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, reading the latest issue of "Pollen Parade."
Floyd |    The page is lying in the grass, illiterate and blissful as he

Floyd | contemplates the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | The page and the allergist stand and gawk at the sight of your
Floyd | companion, the Firebird.  Dimitri glances up briefly, but that is all
Floyd | the attention he seems willing or able to focus on the event.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	JustineBirdlime goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going north or south.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | On the Way to the Inn
Floyd |    You're on a path that links the encampment of underlings to the
Floyd | south with an inn to the north.
Floyd |    You see a coin here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh ho ho" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get coin" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small denomination copper coin.  Your dad's chin juts forward
Floyd | proudly in profile.  He looked just like that the other day when he was
Floyd | signing execution orders for a few dozen thieves.  Your dad really

Floyd | approaches his job with gusto, you must give him that!
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "flip coin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to flip the coin.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Outside of an Inn
Floyd |    You have arrived at a local hostelry and tavern known as the Cheese

Floyd | and Pig. How it ever got the name no one really knows, because they
Floyd | serve no cheese products and no pork products.  It's just vodka and
Floyd | manly conversation.  To the south is the way back to the encampment.
Floyd |    You see a refuse pile here.
Floyd |    A groom is here tending one of your horses.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pile" 		
	

Floyd | There's currently nothing on the refuse pile but rotting vegetables,
Floyd | empty bottles, and things too vile for close inspection.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon

Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search pile" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing on the refuse pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  A pair of rustic fellows
Floyd | tumble out, each gnawing on a turnip.  One says to the other, "Have you
Floyd | heard this one?  Once a turnip said:  'I taste very good with honey.'
Floyd | 'Go along, you boaster,' replied the honey, 'I taste good without
Floyd | you.'"  His friend claps him on the back and chuckles, "Ah, our amusing
Floyd | national anecdotes!"  They toss the turnip greens onto the refuse pile

Floyd | and disappear behind the inn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x groom" 		
	

Floyd | A rather rough young man, good with horses but not much of a
Floyd | conversationalist.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "hooray" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask groom about horse" 		
	

Floyd | The groom opens his mouth to reveal he has no tongue.  Oh yes, you

Floyd | recall, he was the one who spoke so impertinently to your father last
Floyd | month.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |

Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take turnip" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  The innkeeper appears at the
Floyd | door and pitches a flask onto the refuse pile.  "Brandy indeed!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take flask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flask" 		
	

Floyd | Scrawled on a dirty label pasted to the flask are the words "l'eau de
Floyd | vie."  You know it from your French master's tutelage to be the word
Floyd | for "brandy."  This phrase translates literally as "the water of life."
Floyd | You doubt, however, that it is brandy.  In small print is the warning,

Floyd | which translated reads "for external use only."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x turnip" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary bunch of turnip greens to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  Two peasants saunter up to

Floyd | the tavern.  The one says to the other, "I was at that wedding too.  I
Floyd | drank beer and mead; they flowed down my beard but did not go into my
Floyd | mouth."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inspecting the inside of the inn is not worth getting a beating from
Floyd | that burly bunch.  Let the peasants have their fun in privacy.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon

Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, so where would the matchbook be?" 	
	Fang has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		
	

Floyd | It's a sleek stallion, fast and powerful.  You notice something odd
Floyd | written on the horse's rump.  It says, "Jesus saves, and so should

Floyd | you."  You wonder what that must mean.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Matchbooks are often given out on the bar of a pub." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Back in the days of legal indoor smoking, that is." 	
			DavidW says, "no saddlebag" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    THINGS TO TAKE:

Floyd |
Floyd | ( ) a matchbook
Floyd | (x) a coin
Floyd |
Floyd | Glancing over the list, you see you still need to pick up 1 thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  A farmer tells his comrade a
Floyd | story.  "Two old beggars, husband and wife, were walking along a road
Floyd | and approached a village.  The old man said:  'I will ask for some
Floyd | milk.'  His wife answered:  'And I will crumb some bread into the

Floyd | milk.'  The man seized her and began to beat her, saying:  'Don't crumb
Floyd | bread into the milk, it will get sour; don't crumb bread into the milk,
Floyd | it will get sour.'  But when they came to the village no one gave them
Floyd | milk."
Floyd |    The two farmers have a hearty laugh at the exploits of the beggars.
Floyd | [2] Their chortles are heard long after they disappear from sight

Floyd | behind the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 2" 		
	

Floyd | [2]: Is this perhaps funnier with a snoot full of vodka?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Baba Yaga might have a match, I suppose." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am not sure what I love more: these stories, or the way they amuse maga so much." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did we do anything with the page?" 	
			inky asks, "the groom? or is there a page?" 	
			DavidW says, "South a bit" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | On the Way to the Inn
Floyd |    You're on a path that links the encampment of underlings to the

Floyd | south with an inn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings
Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:
Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully

Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake
Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, reading the latest issue of "Pollen Parade."
Floyd |    The page is lying in the grass, illiterate and blissful as he
Floyd | contemplates the sky.
Floyd |

Floyd | The page and the allergist stand and gawk at the sight of your
Floyd | companion, the Firebird.  Dimitri glances up briefly, but that is all
Floyd | the attention he seems willing or able to focus on the event.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x page" 		
	

Floyd | One of your father's pages.  A young boy with a cherubic face.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask page about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the page about the matchbook.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask page about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the page about the Firebird.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, a gold

Floyd | nugget, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a coin, a
Floyd | bunch of turnip greens, and a white flask.  The quiver seems to contain
Floyd | an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give flask to page" 		
	

Floyd | The page rejects the offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing

Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask allergist about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the allergist about the

Floyd | matchbook.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha, we have a flicker sandwich" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "flicker sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flicker sandwich" 		
	

Floyd | The meat from your prey makes such a small sandwich that it is served
Floyd | on a saltine cracker.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask dimitri about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that."
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			inky says, "in theory we could try to transform more of these items" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Good point." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pollen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pollen".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pollen" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pollen".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x magazine" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings
Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:

Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully
Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake
Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, reading the latest issue of "Pollen Parade."
Floyd |    The page is lying in the grass, illiterate and blissful as he
Floyd | contemplates the sky.

Floyd |    The Firebird is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | I don't see any magazine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "sky".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going north or south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "give chip to firebird" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about chip" 		
	

Floyd | The Firebird rejects the offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the chip.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about feather" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the feather.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Do we still have the huge chip on our shoulder?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x large chip" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a figure of speech!  Must you examine everything?

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-huh" 	
			McMartin says, "Clearly we have something in common with the firebird" 	
			DavidW says, "let's visit Baba Yaga." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex

Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.
Floyd | Fortunately, none of them seem to be around at the moment.  The sight
Floyd | of "Dimitri" must have scared them away from this spot for a while.  To
Floyd | the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the

Floyd | primeval forest beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Fleeing Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  The path

Floyd | leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path

Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the

Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the
Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to
Floyd | the forest path by walking west.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | An Old Woman by the Fire
Floyd |    You have stepped into a clearing from a path to the west.  A fire
Floyd | burns steadily outside of a small thatched hut.
Floyd |    A baba yaga is sitting by the fire, a magical bag in her lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flask in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, a gold
Floyd | nugget, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a coin, a
Floyd | bunch of turnip greens, and a white flask.  The quiver seems to contain
Floyd | an arrow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put greens in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put coin in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put nugget in bag" 		inky says, "hmm, what else" 	
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flicker sandwich in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask baba about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | "That is not within my scope of practice," the baba yaga pronounces

Floyd | gravely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put fork in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon

Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put firebird in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga chides you for your attempt.  "Do not try to put a living

Floyd | person in the bag.  The experience would drive them to madness!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put hammer in bag" 		
	

Floyd | "Certainly this weapon is powerful enough for your purposes," says the
Floyd | baba yaga, pulling the bag away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put message in bag" 		
	

Floyd | The baba yaga yawns.  "I think you would find that a rather boring and
Floyd | unproductive transformation."

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take feather" 		
	

Floyd | Her sharp talons give you pause.  Better to trap her in something that
Floyd | will protect you from them.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon

Floyd | polish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "firebird, give feather to me" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, I can't do that."

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about polish" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "polish".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about talons" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "talons".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Old man?" 	
			inky says, "yeah maybe" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Maybe." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Off the Beaten Path
Floyd |    The warm light of a gently burning fire beckons to you from the
Floyd | east.  You pick out the outlines of a hut just beyond it.  Return to

Floyd | the forest path by walking west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going east or west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | A Light Beckons Through the Darkness
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The path continues north and south.  To the
Floyd | east you spy a light shining through the trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |    "This is where we part company for now, young man."
Floyd |    You're astonished.  "But I thought you were going to show me who was
Floyd | stealing my father's golden apples!"
Floyd |    "You'll figure that out.  You don't need me tagging along.  You'll

Floyd | just need your own good sense," she plucks out a long tail feather,
Floyd | "and one of my feathers."
Floyd |    "Is it magical?"  you ask as you examine it.  It gives off a
Floyd | pleasant orange glow.
Floyd |    "Hardly.  But it is luminescent.  Never poo-poo the practicality of
Floyd | a light source."

Floyd |    You skeptically look first at the feather, then at the Firebird.  "I
Floyd | have no idea what I'm going off to find, you know," you protest.
Floyd |    "I know."  The Firebird smiles at you with great confidence.  "We'll
Floyd | meet up again later.  Until then, have faith in yourself and in those
Floyd | who offer help along the way."  She gives you a peck on the cheek and
Floyd | takes flight out of sight.

Floyd |
Floyd | For better or worse, you plunge into the deep, dark forest alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Darker and Deeper
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  A mulched path leads northeast.  Return to the
Floyd | north-south path by walking west.

Floyd |    Your feather illumines the face of the wizened old man sitting here.
Floyd | "Ah, I imagine you now think you are ready to embark on a journey.  You
Floyd | are going in the right direction, but all the same you will never reach
Floyd | your destination."
Floyd |    "Why not?"  you ask.
Floyd |    "Because," the old man answers, "you must first pass three rivers.

Floyd | At each river is a ferry, and the price each ferryman asks is a great
Floyd | one; the first will strike off your right hand, the second your left
Floyd | foot, and the third your head."
Floyd |    You gravely consider his words.  "A man can only die once," you
Floyd | decide; you thank him and prepare to begin your journey to the
Floyd | northeast.

Floyd |    The old man stops you.  "You are brave and courteous and perhaps you
Floyd | will cross the three rivers.  If you do, go on straight to the east
Floyd | until you reach a high mountain, on which you will find the four
Floyd | palaces of Katschei the wizard.  If you are looking for something
Floyd | precious, it is very likely that he has stolen it."
Floyd |

Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmmm" 	
			inky says, "I can't tell if we should really go on or not" 	
			McMartin asks, "Maybe save first?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |    THINGS TO TAKE:
Floyd |

Floyd | ( ) a matchbook
Floyd | (x) a coin
Floyd |
Floyd | Glancing over the list, you see you still need to pick up 1 thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it really seems like we should pick up everything on the list first" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | Darker and Deeper
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  A mulched path leads northeast.  Return to the
Floyd | north-south path by walking west.
Floyd |    An old man is here sitting on a stone counting all the leaves on the
Floyd | forest floor.

		DavidW says, "afk to get a sandwich, bbiab" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |    The Firebird is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm going to go look at the tavern again" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. I think we need the matches first." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path

Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You trudge out of the forest.  Whether it is a long time or a short
Floyd | time, it matters not.  Speedily a tale is spun, with much less speed a

Floyd | deed is done.
Floyd |
Floyd | Back to Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk
Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  The path

Floyd | leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex
Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.

Floyd | Fortunately, none of them seem to be around at the moment.  The sight
Floyd | of "Dimitri" must have scared them away from this spot for a while.  To
Floyd | the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the

		Jacqueline asks, "I Guess we can't have asked that man about the matches?" 	
	

Floyd | primeval forest beckons.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I must admit I've been playing Smash Brothers in the background and thus paying only half attention" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x glade" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "glade".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings
Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:
Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully
Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake

Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, reading the latest issue of "Pollen Parade."
Floyd |    The page is lying in the grass, illiterate and blissful as he
Floyd | contemplates the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | The page and the allergist stand and gawk at the sight of your

Floyd | companion, the Firebird.  Dimitri glances up briefly, but that is all
Floyd | the attention he seems willing or able to focus on the event.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline boots McMartin the Slacker from the channel. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "fellow" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fellow" 		
	

Floyd | Dimitri is your eldest brother but that does not mean that he is wiser
Floyd | or more experienced than you.  Perhaps there is some wisdom to his
Floyd | world-view, but it would take much enlightenment on your part to see
Floyd | it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | On the Way to the Inn
Floyd |    You're on a path that links the encampment of underlings to the
Floyd | south with an inn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Outside of an Inn
Floyd |    You have arrived at a local hostelry and tavern known as the Cheese
Floyd | and Pig. How it ever got the name no one really knows, because they

Floyd | serve no cheese products and no pork products.  It's just vodka and
Floyd | manly conversation.  To the south is the way back to the encampment.
Floyd |    You see a refuse pile here.
Floyd |    A groom is here tending one of your horses.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask groom about horse" 		
	

Floyd | The groom opens his mouth to reveal he has no tongue.  Oh yes, you
Floyd | recall, he was the one who spoke so impertinently to your father last
Floyd | month.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.

Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "point at tavern" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to aim?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask groom about matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | The groom opens his mouth to reveal he has no tongue.  Oh yes, you
Floyd | recall, he was the one who spoke so impertinently to your father last
Floyd | month.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.
Floyd |

Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  Another two peasants
Floyd | approach the tavern, the one regaling the other with an anecdote:  "A
Floyd | peasant bought a quart of wine, drank it, and felt no effects.  He
Floyd | bought a pint, and still he was not drunk.  He drank a half-pint and
Floyd | became drunk.  Then he began to feel sorry for himself:  'Why did I buy
Floyd | the quart and the pint?  I should have bought the half-pint to begin

Floyd | with.  That would have done the job!'"  The other nearly chokes on a
Floyd | swig from his flask as he tries to control his amusement.  He deposits
Floyd | the flask onto the refuse pile and joins his brother in the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, a gold
Floyd | nugget, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a coin, a

Floyd | bunch of turnip greens, and a white flask.  The quiver seems to contain
Floyd | an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get flask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, a mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield,
Floyd | a bucket, a sword, a message from your father, a sledgehammer, a gold
Floyd | nugget, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a coin, a

Floyd | bunch of turnip greens, a white flask, and a black flask.  The quiver
Floyd | seems to contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird notes with disgust that she has a chip in her talon
Floyd | polish.
Floyd |

Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.  A solitary man emerges from
Floyd | the tavern.  He lights his pipe, tosses a matchbook onto the refuse
Floyd | pile, and disappears behind the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "?!?!?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird is whistling the greatest hits of Stravinsky.

Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Well then" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x black flash" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any black flash here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x black flask" 		
	

Floyd | The flask seems to have passed through many hands.  On its grimy label
Floyd | are written the words "l'eau de mort," which you translate as "the
Floyd | water of death." Like its sister flask, it warns you that it is for
Floyd | external use only.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird preens her feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess we were really just supposed to hang out here forever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |    THINGS TO TAKE:
Floyd |
Floyd | (x) a matchbook
Floyd | (x) a coin
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks like you're done!

Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird buffs her polished talons with the tip of her wing
Floyd | feathers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Peasants parade in and out of the tavern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Lessgo." 	
			inky says, "ok, here we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | On the Way to the Inn
Floyd |    You're on a path that links the encampment of underlings to the
Floyd | south with an inn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | An Encampment of Underlings
Floyd |    Some days more than a dozen men wait on you to offer their greetings
Floyd | and make their requests.  Thankfully, today there are only a few:

Floyd |    You expect to see your masseur here, but instead there is an awfully
Floyd | goofy-looking fellow fooling with a floppy hat and fiddling with a fake
Floyd | mustache.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here, reading the latest issue of "Pollen Parade."
Floyd |    The page is lying in the grass, illiterate and blissful as he
Floyd | contemplates the sky.

Floyd |
Floyd | The page and the allergist stand and gawk at the sight of your
Floyd | companion, the Firebird.  Dimitri glances up briefly, but that is all
Floyd | the attention he seems willing or able to focus on the event.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Opposite Sex
Floyd |    This small glade is a favorite gathering place for your current set
Floyd | of groupies.  Although they are all attractive and of good families,
Floyd | you would rather impale yourself on a pike than marry one of them.

Floyd | Fortunately, none of them seem to be around at the moment.  The sight
Floyd | of "Dimitri" must have scared them away from this spot for a while.  To
Floyd | the north you can see an encampment of underlings; to the south, the
Floyd | primeval forest beckons.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Fleeing Civilization
Floyd |    You've reached the edge of this grand, untamed forest.  A short walk

Floyd | to the north are a collection of fawning underlings, waiting to make
Floyd | their daily petitions to you for your continued patronage.  The path
Floyd | leads south back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Deep in a Russian Forest, Under a Large Tree
Floyd |    You are standing under a large tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | At the Path's Southwest Branch

Floyd |    The forest primeval.  Branching off from the main north-south path
Floyd | is a small trail to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The Path's East Branch
Floyd |    The forest primeval.  The north-south path branches off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |    "This is where we part company for now, young man."
Floyd |    You're astonished.  "But I thought you were going to show me who was

Floyd | stealing my father's golden apples!"
Floyd |    "You'll figure that out.  You don't need me tagging along.  You'll
Floyd | just need your own good sense," she plucks out a long tail feather,
Floyd | "and one of my feathers."
Floyd |    "Is it magical?"  you ask as you examine it.  It gives off a
Floyd | pleasant orange glow.

Floyd |    "Hardly.  But it is luminescent.  Never poo-poo the practicality of
Floyd | a light source."
Floyd |    You skeptically look first at the feather, then at the Firebird.  "I
Floyd | have no idea what I'm going off to find, you know," you protest.
Floyd |    "I know."  The Firebird smiles at you with great confidence.  "We'll
Floyd | meet up again later.  Until then, have faith in yourself and in those

Floyd | who offer help along the way."  She gives you a peck on the cheek and
Floyd | takes flight out of sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | For better or worse, you plunge into the deep, dark forest alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Darker and Deeper

Floyd |    The forest primeval.  A mulched path leads northeast.  Return to the
Floyd | north-south path by walking west.
Floyd |    Your feather illumines the face of the wizened old man sitting here.
Floyd | "Ah, I imagine you now think you are ready to embark on a journey.  You
Floyd | are going in the right direction, but all the same you will never reach
Floyd | your destination."

Floyd |    "Why not?"  you ask.
Floyd |    "Because," the old man answers, "you must first pass three rivers.
Floyd | At each river is a ferry, and the price each ferryman asks is a great
Floyd | one; the first will strike off your right hand, the second your left
Floyd | foot, and the third your head."
Floyd |    You gravely consider his words.  "A man can only die once," you

Floyd | decide; you thank him and prepare to begin your journey to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |    The old man stops you.  "You are brave and courteous and perhaps you
Floyd | will cross the three rivers.  If you do, go on straight to the east
Floyd | until you reach a high mountain, on which you will find the four
Floyd | palaces of Katschei the wizard.  If you are looking for something

Floyd | precious, it is very likely that he has stolen it."
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  The old man redirects you.  "Go west or
Floyd | northeast," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way ahead on a path to adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before you go any further, you consider saying a prayer to preserve
Floyd | your salvation against the perils ahead.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to save your soul?  (YES or NO) >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the West Bank of the First River
Floyd |    You've reached the first of three rivers.  A small ferry is tied to

Floyd | a rickety dock.  The path back to the familiar and known is to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |    A ferryman waits here for his next passenger.
Floyd |    "I'm not his next passenger," you think, "more likely, his next
Floyd | victim."
Floyd |    The man is menacingly huge:  he carries a sword at his side and is

Floyd | clad all in copper armor.  He glares at you with one big eye in the
Floyd | center of his forehead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | He's a big, menacing cyclops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about boat" 		
	

Floyd | "You want to ride, you pay the fare.  That's all we need to talk
Floyd | about," says the ferryman through a grimace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about fare" 		
	

Floyd | "You want to ride, you pay the fare.  That's all we need to talk
Floyd | about," says the ferryman through a grimace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Didn't PUTPBAA do that?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pay fare" 		
	

Floyd | By the ferryman's code of conduct, he should have to ferry you across
Floyd | the river before demanding any payment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see you found the matchbook" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter boat" 		
	

Floyd |    You demand that the ferryman take you across the river.
Floyd |    "Will you pay me my price?"  asks the huge ferryman.

Floyd |    "Time enough to talk of price when you have done me your service,"
Floyd | you reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman pushes off from shore with his giant stick.  He gives you
Floyd | a disgusted look as he makes powerful movements that set the ferry
Floyd | gliding across the river.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Don't pay the ferryman. Don't even fix a price." 	
			inky says, "yeah, somebody dropped it outside the tavern" 	
			McMartin says, "BURN HIM WITH THE MATCHBOOK" 	
			inky says, "along with a black flask labelled the waters of death" 	
			inky says, "(to go with the white flask from earlier)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to swim?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in water" 		
	

Floyd | Which water do you mean, the water of life, or the water of death?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "swim river" 		
	

Floyd | The ferryman blocks you before you can dive into the river.  "Oh, no
Floyd | you don't, bub," he growls.  "Union rules say you have to use the
Floyd | ferry.  And if you think I'M unpleasant, you should see my union boss!"
Floyd |

Floyd | You ignore the ferryman's menacing glance as you gaze out at the river
Floyd | and plan a strategy for when you land.  You notice that the ferryman
Floyd | keeps glancing at the coin you're carrying.  He seems to be fascinated
Floyd | by it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "this guy is all in copper and likes the coin" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x coin" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small denomination copper coin.  Your dad's chin juts forward
Floyd | proudly in profile.  He looked just like that the other day when he was
Floyd | signing execution orders for a few dozen thieves.  Your dad really
Floyd | approaches his job with gusto, you must give him that!
Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman brings the boat up to a dock on the other side of the

Floyd | river.  You both disembark from the craft, and he demands payment.
Floyd | Your Plan A (escape) seems to have been foiled:  the ferryman's
Floyd | vigilant eye monitors your every move.
Floyd |    You ask nonchalantly, "What is there to pay?"
Floyd |    "Stretch forth your right hand," growls the ferryman as he draws his
Floyd | sword.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the East Bank of the First River
Floyd |    You're on the east side of the first river.  To the east is further
Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "which is also copper" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "show coin to man" 		
	

Floyd | You show the coin to the ferryman, who salivates at the sight of it.
Floyd | "You wouldn't be willing to part with that, would you?"  he asks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess I should give it to him" 	
			inky says, "unless someone has a better idea" 	
			McMartin asks, "Or maybe put it on our hand so he doesn't cut it off?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Save is our frend, so." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hold coin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hold".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put coin in hand" 		
	

Floyd | Which hand do you mean, your right hand, or your left hand?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Or can we just walk off?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "right" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  A path leads east; the river lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The ferryman spies you with his one eye.  You're not going anywhere
Floyd | until you pay your fare.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh well" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hold out right hand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hold".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stretch out right hand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "stretch".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stretch forth right hand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "stretch".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You could throw the coin into the river." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give right hand to man" 		
	

Floyd | The ferryman raises his sword and very happily brings it down upon your
Floyd | right hand.  He picks up the hand and eats it with relish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On the East Bank of the First River
Floyd |    You're on the east side of the first river.  To the east is further

Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |    A ferryman is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha what the hell" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put coin in river" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw coin in river" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything into the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give coin to ferryman" 		
	

Floyd | You offer the coin to the ferryman, who greedily takes it for his own
Floyd | close inspection.  He's hypnotized by the copper in the thing and
Floyd | appears to be distracted for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
			McMartin asks, "Flee east?" 	
			DavidW says, "now run away" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack man with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You whip out your own blade and smote the ferryman with a blow that
Floyd | cleaves through the copper plates of his armor.  He topples to the
Floyd | ground at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "nah, you always kill these guys in stories" 	
			DavidW says, "or that" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "that teaches them not to do it again" 	
			McMartin says, "Ah, violence." 	
			Jacqueline says, "woohoo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | He's a dead man, taking up gigantic amounts of horizontal rather than

Floyd | vertical space.  He may still be carrying some of your stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get coin" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm too much of a pacifist, I guess." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search man" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "And this way we get to re-use the coin!" 	
			inky says, "hmm yeah" 	
			inky says, "though I predict we will need a silver or gold item next" 	
			McMartin says, "Thrifty *and* monster-slaying." 	
			inky says, "I wonder if we have one" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x silver" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any silver here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fork" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary mysteriously transformed fork to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Maybe we can set them on fire?" 	
			inky says, "maybe the fork is silver" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way ahead on a path to adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the West Bank of the Second River
Floyd |    You've reached the second of three rivers.  A large ferry is tied to
Floyd | a rickety dock.  The path back to the first river is to the west.
Floyd |    Here is a second ferryman, lying in wait for his next fare.  Even

Floyd | more gigantic than the first man, he is armed with an even larger
Floyd | sword.  His silver armor protects him as he stares you down with two
Floyd | big eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, COPPER-plated guy liked the COPPER coin. Next guy might have different armor." 	
			McMartin exclaims, "And so he does!" 	
			inky says, "also, the previous guy had one eye and this guy has two eyes" 	
			inky says, "I guess the third guy will have three eyes" 	
			McMartin says, "Or glasses" 	
			inky says, "or two eyes and a nose or something" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Exponentially increasing eyes!" 	
			inky says, "two eyes and a monocle" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Ferrymen's Union rules dictate that you use the ferry to take you
Floyd | across the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about ferry" 		
	

Floyd | "You want to ride, you pay the fare.  That's all we need to talk
Floyd | about," says the ferryman through a grimace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  Travel either by walking west or getting on the
Floyd | ferry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter ferry" 		
	

Floyd |    You demand that the ferryman take you across the river.
Floyd |    "Will you pay me my price?"  asks the huge ferryman.
Floyd |    "Time enough to talk of price when you have done me your service,"
Floyd | you reply.

Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman pushes off from shore with his giant stick.  He gives you
Floyd | a disgusted look as he makes powerful movements that set the ferry
Floyd | gliding across the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore the ferryman's menacing glance as you gaze out at the river
Floyd | and plan a strategy for when you land.  You notice that the ferryman

Floyd | keeps glancing at the ambiguous utensil you're carrying.  He seems to
Floyd | be fascinated by it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do we have silver?" 	
			inky says, "I guess so!" 	
			McMartin says, "SUBTLE HINT" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The -right" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I see." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman brings the boat up to a dock on the other side of the
Floyd | river.  You both disembark from the craft, and he demands payment.
Floyd | Your Plan A (escape) seems to have been foiled:  the ferryman's

Floyd | vigilant eyes monitor your every move.
Floyd |    You ask nonchalantly, "What is there to pay?"
Floyd |    "Stretch forth your left foot," growls the ferryman as he draws his
Floyd | sword.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the East Bank of the Second River

Floyd |    You're on the east side of the second river.  To the east is further
Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give left foot to man" 		
	

Floyd | The ferryman raises his sword and very happily brings it down upon your
Floyd | left foot.  He picks it up and shouts, "Just what I needed, a ruler!
Floyd | Get it?  ONE FOOT!"  Just what YOU need right now, a punster.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On the East Bank of the Second River

Floyd |    You're on the east side of the second river.  To the east is further
Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |    A ferryman is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show fork to man" 		
	

Floyd | "Who wants that?"  The ferryman points to the ambiguous utensil
Floyd | instead.  "Now that is something worth looking at!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show utensil to man" 		
	

Floyd | You show the ambiguous utensil to the ferryman, who salivates at the
Floyd | sight of it.  "You wouldn't be willing to part with that, would you?"
Floyd | he asks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give utensil to man" 		
	

Floyd | You offer the ambiguous utensil to the ferryman, who greedily takes it
Floyd | for his own close inspection.  He's hypnotized by the silver in the
Floyd | thing and appears to be distracted for now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack man" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack him with?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sword" 		
	

Floyd | The ferryman easily deflects your blow, just missing your left foot in
Floyd | the process.  If only you could distract that one roving eye...
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho hmm" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put fork in eye" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "eye".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "maybe we need two silver items?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, a
Floyd | mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a

Floyd | message from your father, a sledgehammer, a gold nugget, a list, a
Floyd | corned beef sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a bunch of turnip greens, a
Floyd | white flask, a black flask, a matchbook, a feather (providing light),
Floyd | and a coin.  The quiver seems to contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(oh, and we have the gold nugger for the third guy)" 	
			McMartin says, "Just as well, it might have just forked my own eye" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x eye" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "eye".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give coin to man" 		
	

Floyd | Taking advantage of the ferryman's distraction, you pass the coin to
Floyd | him, whispering soothingly, "This has silver on it too."  Mesmerized,
Floyd | the ferryman seizes the coin and searches for signs of silver anywhere

Floyd | on the thing.  You seem to have succeeded in distracting another of the
Floyd | ferryman's eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack man" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack him with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sword" 		
	

Floyd | You whip out your own blade and smote the ferryman with a blow that
Floyd | cleaves through the silver plates of his armor.  He topples to the
Floyd | ground at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha, sucker" 	
			Ellison says, "funny" 	
			DavidW says, "and clever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search body" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any body here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search man" 		
	

Floyd | You thoroughly search the dead ferryman and reclaim an ambiguous
Floyd | utensil and a coin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You make your way ahead on a path to adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the West Bank of the Third River
Floyd |    You've reached the third of three rivers.  A huge ferry is tied to a

Floyd | rickety dock.  The path back to the second river is to the west.
Floyd |    A third ferryman is here, a wild man, as tall as a giant and as
Floyd | thick as a haystack, with a shield, helmet, and breastplate all of
Floyd | gold, and with an oak club in his hand.  Behind the wisps of thinning
Floyd | hair on his forehead, you glimpse a third eye, which is most certainly
Floyd | focused right on you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about ferry" 		
	

Floyd | "You want to ride, you pay the fare.  That's all we need to talk
Floyd | about," says the ferryman through a grimace.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | He's an immense, club-wielding triclops!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter ferry" 		
	

Floyd |    You demand that the ferryman take you across the river.
Floyd |    "Will you pay me my price?"  asks the huge ferryman.
Floyd |    "Time enough to talk of price when you have done me your service,"

Floyd | you reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman pushes off from shore with his giant stick.  He gives you
Floyd | a disgusted look as he makes powerful movements that set the ferry
Floyd | gliding across the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I wonder if you can win this game with all your limbs chopped off" 	
			Ellison says, "sure, it's just a flesh wound" 	
			McMartin says, "If you lose both hands I bet it's harder to sword people" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You ignore the ferryman's menacing glance as you gaze out at the river
Floyd | and plan a strategy for when you land.  You notice that the ferryman
Floyd | keeps glancing at the gold nugget you're carrying.  He seems to be

Floyd | fascinated by it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show nugget to man" 		
	

Floyd | You really should let him ferry you across the river before you give

Floyd | him anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ferryman brings the boat up to a dock on the other side of the
Floyd | river.  You both disembark from the craft, and he demands payment.
Floyd | Your Plan A (escape) seems to have been foiled:  the ferryman's
Floyd | vigilant eyes monitor your every move.

Floyd |    You ask nonchalantly, "What is there to pay?"
Floyd |    "Stretch forth your neck," growls the ferryman as he brandishes his
Floyd | oak club.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the East Bank of the Third River
Floyd |    You're on the east side of the third river.  To the east is further

Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "One would hope." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "show nugget to man" 		
	

Floyd | You show the gold nugget to the ferryman, who salivates at the sight of
Floyd | it.  "You wouldn't be willing to part with that, would you?"  he asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give nugget to man" 		
	

Floyd | You offer the gold nugget to the ferryman, who greedily takes it for
Floyd | his own close inspection.  He's hypnotized by the gold in the thing and
Floyd | appears to be distracted for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give utensil to man" 		
	

Floyd | Taking advantage of the ferryman's distraction, you pass the ambiguous
Floyd | utensil to him, whispering soothingly, "This has gold on it too."
Floyd | Mesmerized, the ferryman seizes the ambiguous utensil and searches for
Floyd | signs of gold anywhere on the thing.  You seem to have succeeded in

Floyd | distracting another of the ferryman's eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(That it'd be hard to sword people with no hands, I mean.)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give coin to man" 		
	

Floyd | Taking advantage of the ferryman's distraction, you pass the coin to
Floyd | him, whispering soothingly, "This has gold on it too."  Mesmerized, the
Floyd | ferryman seizes the coin and searches for signs of gold anywhere on the
Floyd | thing.  You seem to have succeeded in distracting another of the
Floyd | ferryman's eyes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack man with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You whip out your own blade and smote the ferryman with a blow that
Floyd | cleaves through the gold plates of his armor.  He topples to the ground
Floyd | at your feet.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search man" 		
	

Floyd | You thoroughly search the dead ferryman and reclaim a gold nugget, an
Floyd | ambiguous utensil, and a coin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		inky says, "for the fourth guy we will need our platinum visa" 	
			inky says, "ok, the old man gave us directions but I don't actually remember them" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | On the East Bank of the Third River
Floyd |    You're on the east side of the third river.  To the east is further

Floyd | adventure.
Floyd |    A dead ferryman is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | On a Path to Adventure
Floyd |    You are beyond the three rivers.  To the east is further adventure;
Floyd | to the west is the bank of the third river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | On the Road Across the Open Steppe
Floyd |    You've left the forest and rivers behind you to the west.  The
Floyd | wilderness of the Russian steppe spreads out in all directions ahead of
Floyd | you.  White winter wheat waves gracefully as the wind sweeps over the

Floyd | open land.  A dirt road wends its way from east to west.  At the east
Floyd | end of the road you see a mountain.
Floyd |    Your eyes discern a faint animal trail to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd |    You feel a sharp prick in your back and turn to find your brother
Floyd | Vasilii armed to the teeth with kitchen knives and ready to attack.

Floyd | You unsuccessfully try to hide the Firebird's feather.  "That's it!  I
Floyd | just knew that the Firebird was with you.  Where is she?  Where is she
Floyd | hiding?"  The tip of a knife blade grazes one of your ribs.  "No
Floyd | matter.  I'll have time to look for her after I've finished with you.
Floyd | The tsardom is going to be mine, Ivan -- over your dead body!"  He
Floyd | laughs wildly.  "Get ready to taste cold kitchen cutlery, brother

Floyd | mine!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hoo bou" 	
			McMartin says, "It loses something in the translation, methinks" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Delicious frozen utensils!" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "taste cold steel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "taste".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Darn" 	
			Ellison says, "maybe we can point him towards the animal trail and have him be eaten by a bear" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I guess we can try running away" 	
			inky says, "I assume killing our brothers is probably a bad move" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, east, and northeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to escape from your murderous brother.  He stays right on

Floyd | your heels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 3" 		
	

Floyd | [3]: Getting lost?  I don't see why.  You read trails quite well.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "noooo a maze" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read trail" 		
	

Floyd | You study the trail for a moment.  It says, "Always take the trails in

Floyd | a northerly direction to find the ocean, a southerly direction to find
Floyd | the steppe.  If you find yourself in a place where the air smells salty
Floyd | and the only exit is southeast, go se, s, e, n, and nw to find the
Floyd | ocean.  If you're in a salty-smelling place and the only exit is
Floyd | southwest, go sw, s, w, n, nw to find the ocean."  Yes, you read trails
Floyd | VERY well.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee hee" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "it looks like our brother is just going to run after us like the sledgehammer guy was" 	
			inky says, "so I guess I will hit him with a sledgehammer" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit brother with sledgehammer" 		McMartin asks, "Maybe we can lure him to the ocean and feed him to the sharks?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds good." 	
	

Floyd | "Boy, this sledgehammer is unwieldy," you think.  "You would have to be

Floyd | a maniac not to notice how heavy and clumsy it is."  You lay it aside
Floyd | before Vasilii can see how unsuccessfully you use this weapon.  Vasilii
Floyd | raises a butcher knife.  You raise your shield and deflect the blow.
Floyd | The butcher's knife is loosed from his hand and disappears.Vasilii
Floyd | takes an experimental jab at you with a large kitchen knife.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "ANTIMATTER SHIELD" 	
			inky says, "ok, that was weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "block" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "block".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "deflect" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "deflect".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack vasili with hammer" 		
	

Floyd | "Boy, this sledgehammer is unwieldy," you think.  "You would have to be
Floyd | a maniac not to notice how heavy and clumsy it is."  You lay it aside

Floyd | before Vasilii can see how unsuccessfully you use this weapon.  Vasilii
Floyd | raises a butcher knife.  You raise your shield and deflect the blow.
Floyd | The butcher's knife is loosed from his hand and disappears.Emboldened
Floyd | by your lack of response, Vasilii lunges at you with his knife, and
Floyd | skewers you through the heart.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dead, Dead, Dead
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii doesn't dance for long.  He soon sets to searching through your
Floyd | belongings, taking every weapon and every scrap of food you have.  He

Floyd | takes your mysteriously transformed fork and puts it in the road
Floyd | leading to the mountain.  The fork sizzles and sparks, then explodes
Floyd | into a shimmering doorway.  Vasilii passes through the doorway and
Floyd | emerges through an identical door that has appeared just outside of the
Floyd | forest.  Using the Firebird's feather to light his way, he plunges into
Floyd | the forest to hunt her down.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops" 	
			inky says, "ok, this is weird" 	
			K-Y says, "wait, the game keeps going, doesn't it" 	
			Ellison says, "guess we have to trick him into using the sledgehammer, maybe" 	
			inky says, "it kind of looks like a bug" 	
			DavidW says, "weird" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii dashes through the forest, headed for the great stone wall
Floyd | where he last saw the Firebird.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii finds the hole you dug under the wall and scrambles through it
Floyd | to the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vasilii stops for a moment by the pond and makes a picnic lunch out of
Floyd | the food he stole from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii explores the orchard.  He speedily climbs a tree, snatches as
Floyd | many fruit nuggets as he can find, and clambers up into the Firebird's
Floyd | nest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		Jacqueline says, "Interesting." 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Firebird's nest does not support Vasilii's weight.  He crashes to
Floyd | the ground, bringing the nest down with him.  He is lucky to sustain
Floyd | only a sprained ankle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vasilii limps back out of the orchard and through the tunnel.  He is
Floyd | headed out of the forest to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii arrives at the encampment.  The allergist tends to Vasilii's
Floyd | injuries as best as he can.  Vasilii cannot capture Dimitri's attention
Floyd | long enough to tell him that you are dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii is back in the forest again, moving a bit slower, but still
Floyd | alert to signs of the Firebird.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Good move.  In fact, your only move, since you're dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii spies the Firebird in a tree.  He flushes her out and

Floyd | slaughters her.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii drags the Firebird back to your father, demanding the tsardom
Floyd | as his own.  When your father learns that Vasilii killed you and used
Floyd | what you had accomplished to claim the Firebird for himself, he refuses
Floyd | to grant Vasilii his tsardom and sends your brother back into servitude

Floyd | with the caterer.  Disgruntled and bitter, your brother trains an army
Floyd | of food-service workers as soldiers and uses them as cannon fodder in a
Floyd | successful overthrow of the tsardom.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                    -- THE END --

Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 385 turns, you have achieved a score of 27 points out of
Floyd | a possible 72.
Floyd |
Floyd |    Unless you really liked the ending of "Hamlet," this is not a
Floyd | satisfactory finale:  You're dead, the Firebird's dead, your father's

Floyd | dead, your brother reigns after a violent overthrow of the tsardom.
Floyd | Here's a hint:  don't give your brother a reason to kill you.  Don't
Floyd | give him anything, don't be the first one to strike a blow, and keep
Floyd | moving until he calms down.
Floyd |    Alternatively, you could just kill Vasilii.  What bright future do
Floyd | you expect for him anyway?

Floyd |
Floyd | (If you should find yourself dead again, RESTORE, RESTART, UNDO, and
Floyd | QUIT are available to you in the afterlife.)  In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, east, and northeast.  [3]
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here, ready to make mince meat of you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion arrives, full of fun and funk. 		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "The glorious food-service revolution!" 	
			inky says, "ok, this was really goofy" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "That's an awesome ending!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 3" 		
	

Floyd | [3]: Getting lost?  I don't see why.  You read trails quite well.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		Jacqueline says, "heehee - yay" 	
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, a
Floyd | mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a

Floyd | message from your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a corned beef
Floyd | sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a bunch of turnip greens, a white flask,
Floyd | a black flask, a matchbook, a feather (providing light), a gold nugget,
Floyd | an ambiguous utensil, and a coin.  The quiver seems to contain an
Floyd | arrow.  Emboldened by your lack of response, Vasilii lunges at you with
Floyd | his knife, and skewers you through the heart.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dead, Dead, Dead
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii doesn't dance for long.  He soon sets to searching through your

Floyd | belongings, taking every weapon and every scrap of food you have.  He
Floyd | takes your mysteriously transformed fork and puts it in the road
Floyd | leading to the mountain.  The fork sizzles and sparks, then explodes
Floyd | into a shimmering doorway.  Vasilii passes through the doorway and
Floyd | emerges through an identical door that has appeared just outside of the
Floyd | forest.  Using the Firebird's feather to light his way, he plunges into

Floyd | the forest to hunt her down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, east, and northeast.  [3]
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here, ready to make mince meat of you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "that was neat" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails

Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, east, southeast and southwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to escape from your murderous brother.  He stays right on
Floyd | your heels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess it sounds like we really are supposed to run away then" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read trails" 		
	

Floyd | You study the trail for a moment.  It says, "Always take the trails in
Floyd | a northerly direction to find the ocean, a southerly direction to find
Floyd | the steppe.  If you find yourself in a place where the air smells salty

Floyd | and the only exit is southeast, go se, s, e, n, and nw to find the
Floyd | ocean.  If you're in a salty-smelling place and the only exit is
Floyd | southwest, go sw, s, w, n, nw to find the ocean."  Yes, you read trails
Floyd | VERY well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm not sure exactly where to go from here" 	
			McMartin says, "Killing is only OK for nonhumans" 	
			inky says, "since there are no northerly trails" 	
			DavidW asks (of inky), "I guess head for steppe?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, can't hurt" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, east, west, and northeast.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to escape from your murderous brother.  He stays right on
Floyd | your heels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh, weird, no southern exit from here" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "note 3" 		
	

Floyd | [3]: Getting lost?  I don't see why.  You read trails quite well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Maybe NE?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You don't smell anything unusual.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, west, southwest, southeast, and
Floyd | northeast.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | You attempt to escape from your murderous brother.  He stays right on
Floyd | your heels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, northeast, and
Floyd | southwest.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii doesn't take his eyes off you.  He keeps his hand close to his
Floyd | weaponry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, northwest, and southwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | Vasilii doesn't take his eyes off you.  He keeps his hand close to his
Floyd | weaponry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, west, northwest, and southwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii eyes you with suspicion and just a touch of confusion.  "Why
Floyd | has he led me on this long chase?  Why doesn't he just attack?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, making progress" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness

Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, northeast, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Vasilii eyes you with suspicion and just a touch of confusion.  "Why
Floyd | has he led me on this long chase?  Why doesn't he just attack?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  The trail leads southwest.  It smells salty here.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother has no idea what you're up to, but now that he's come this
Floyd | far, he's not going to miss your next step for anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yes, so it would seem." 	
			McMartin says, "Ding" 	
			inky says, "and from here we have directions" 	
			DavidW says, "ooh, salty" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read trails" 		
	

Floyd | You study the trail for a moment.  It says, "Always take the trails in
Floyd | a northerly direction to find the ocean, a southerly direction to find
Floyd | the steppe.  If you find yourself in a place where the air smells salty
Floyd | and the only exit is southeast, go se, s, e, n, and nw to find the
Floyd | ocean.  If you're in a salty-smelling place and the only exit is
Floyd | southwest, go sw, s, w, n, nw to find the ocean."  Yes, you read trails

Floyd | VERY well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness

Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, northeast, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother has no idea what you're up to, but now that he's come this
Floyd | far, he's not going to miss your next step for anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, and southeast.

Floyd | [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother confesses that he has misjudged you.  You are obviously
Floyd | more capable.  His adventure never got him out of the forest at all.
Floyd | He disposes of his collection of knives and resolves to follow you as
Floyd | an ally and brother.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness

Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, east, west, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | By the Sea

Floyd |    Waves crash on the beach.  The surf rolls over your feet.  A short
Floyd | distance offshore to the north you see an island.  A trail back into
Floyd | the wilderness is to the southeast.
Floyd |    You see a pike here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pike" 		
	

Floyd | You often say that you'd rather impale yourself on a pike than be

Floyd | forced to do any of a number of disagreeable things.  What you have
Floyd | here is not that kind of pike.  Instead, it's a rather dull, squishy
Floyd | fish, not a sharp, pointed stick.  Its little gills and mouth are
Floyd | vainly struggling to extract some oxygen from the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pike" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pike in ocean" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the pike back into the water.  The wealth of oceanic soluble
Floyd | oxygen revives the poor thing.  It leaps out of the water in a display
Floyd | of piscine gratitude and swims off into deeper waters.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "as we all know you help animals in russian folk tales so later they will help you out" 	
			McMartin says, "Unless they look funny, in which case you kill them" 	
			DavidW says, "of course." 	
			inky says, "well yeah" 	
			inky says, "everything except flickers" 	
			DavidW says, "(Fox Dragon Bread)" 	
			inky says (to DavidW), "good point" 	
			inky says (to DavidW), "maybe we should have saved the sandwich instead of eating it" 	
			inky says, "hmm, there's an island to the north" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge into the ocean.  The salt water stings your eyes and grains

Floyd | of sand rub your skin raw.  A wave twice your height and three times
Floyd | your strength crashes into you and sends you right back to shore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok maybe not" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge into the ocean.  The salt water stings your eyes and grains
Floyd | of sand rub your skin raw.  A wave twice your height and three times
Floyd | your strength crashes into you and sends you right back to shore.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By the Sea
Floyd |    Waves crash on the beach.  The surf rolls over your feet.  A short
Floyd | distance offshore to the north you see an island.  A trail back into

Floyd | the wilderness is to the southeast.
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x island" 		
	

Floyd | All you can see of the island from here are rocks and trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig beach" 		
	

Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | I don't see any beach here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Have we tried talking to Vasilli?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig sand" 		
	

Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | I don't know the word "sand".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "talk to vasili" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to ask him about?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "I had only a single glimpse of it," Vasilii reported.  "There's a huge
Floyd | wall deep in the forest.  I saw the Firebird fly over the wall, but I
Floyd | couldn't find a way to get over it myself.  The Firebird is not very

Floyd | large, no bigger than a peacock, but you're sure to spot it by its
Floyd | glowing golden plumage."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Not yet, methinks." 	
			inky says, "we could also just go back to the steppes and go east" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow, lag for me." 	
			inky says, "since in theory (I think) we're going east to see the guy who trapped the firebird" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | An ordinary imprinted book of matches.  The matchbook contains 7
Floyd | matches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | The cover reads "The Cheese and Pig:  Sobriety is Overrated..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think there's a pub in maga's parents' town by that name." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(jk, unfortunately)" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if the cheese and pig is an unnkulia reference" 	
			DavidW says, "In Unnkulia, you're always trying to make a fried egg for the monk." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. So... what now, comrades?" 	
			Ellison says, "I say we get steppe'n like inky suggested" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask brother about fork" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking Vasilii about the "fork".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "alrighty" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing's happening there.  Either go north toward the island or
Floyd | southeast back into the wilderness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south and northwest.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, east, west, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, northeast, and northwest.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, northeast, and
Floyd | southwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails

Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, west, and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah. Until we get a boat or a big fish to ferry us to the island." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | On the Road Across the Open Steppe
Floyd |    You've left the forest and rivers behind you to the west.  The
Floyd | wilderness of the Russian steppe spreads out in all directions ahead of

Floyd | you.  White winter wheat waves gracefully as the wind sweeps over the
Floyd | open land.  A dirt road wends its way from east to west.  At the east
Floyd | end of the road you see a mountain.
Floyd |    Your eyes discern a faint animal trail to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of the Mountain
Floyd |    The east-west road ends at the base of the mountain.  It is so high

Floyd | that its top is propped against the sky.  You can scarcely lift your
Floyd | eyes to its summit. You can travel around the base by walking to the
Floyd | northeast or the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You think back to the stone wall.  Immense?  Ha!  Nothing like this.
Floyd | You decide to turn back before you are totally lost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Trying to Walk Past the Mountain
Floyd |    This is one huge mountain.  Travel here is restricted to the

Floyd | northeast or northwest.  You notice a large, flat, rusty patch of rock
Floyd | that stands out from the rest of the mountain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | It's not a rock at all.  It's a door made out of rusted iron.  It looks
Floyd | as if it hasn't been touched in centuries.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In a Dark Cave
Floyd |    This is a small cave with little of interest.  It is damp, rocky,
Floyd | and littered with debris.  The only exit is back out through the door.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x debris" 		
	

Floyd | Some bits are small and light, and some bits are bigger and probably

Floyd | couldn't be moved even with a shovel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the debris)

Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | Moving some of the debris reveals an iron claw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "a what?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x claw" 		
	

Floyd | It's a sort of iron crampon with leather straps.  It can be worn on one
Floyd | of your hands or feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh ah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get claw" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the iron claw!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the debris)
Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | Moving some of the debris reveals a second iron claw.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the debris)
Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | Moving some of the debris reveals a third iron claw.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the debris)
Floyd | (with the shovel)

Floyd | Moving some of the debris reveals a fourth iron claw.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the debris)
Floyd | (with the shovel)
Floyd | Moving the rest of the debris yields nothing more.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Trying to Walk Past the Mountain
Floyd |    This is one huge mountain.  Travel here is restricted to the
Floyd | northeast or northwest.  You notice a large, flat, rusty patch of rock
Floyd | that stands out from the rest of the mountain.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I wonder what happens at this point if you're missing limbs" 	
			Ellison says, "we should be able to climb the mountain now, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | This is not a good vantage point from which to start a climb.  Perhaps
Floyd | northwest of here would be better.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You trip over your clawed feet and tumble to the ground for the fifth
Floyd | time today.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "o/~ Climb every mountain, ford every stream o/~" 	
			inky says, "nooo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of the Mountain
Floyd |    The east-west road ends at the base of the mountain.  It is so high
Floyd | that its top is propped against the sky.  You can scarcely lift your
Floyd | eyes to its summit. You can travel around the base by walking to the

Floyd | northeast or the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Vasilii looks up at the mountain.  "I don't think so.  I'll just wait

Floyd | here."
Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly and carefully you claw your way up the mountain.  You clamber at
Floyd | last onto a ledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | An Edifice Built into the Rock Face

Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Of what is this palace built?  Its mottled green exterior makes a
Floyd | ringing sound when you strike it.  There are no windows and only one

Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x palace" 		
	

Floyd | Of what is this palace built?  Its mottled green exterior makes a

Floyd | ringing sound when you strike it.  There are no windows and only one
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Where is the handle?  Where is the keyhole?  You see neither, only a
Floyd | mail slot in the middle of the door and a curious round device a few
Floyd | feet above the slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x device" 		
	

Floyd | A blue glass dome a few inches in diameter.  It seems to be mounted to
Floyd | the door by a casing that surrounds it and is screwed into a socket in
Floyd | the door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ding-dong, avon lady" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew dome" 		
	

Floyd | You give a slight turn to the casing.  At once a blinding blue light

Floyd | floods your body.  You feel every last piece of you begin to vibrate
Floyd | and shake loose from the adjacent piece.  You quickly lose
Floyd | consciousness.  When you come to yourself again, you find you are back
Floyd | at the road to the Cheese and Pig Inn.  It seems as if you were
Floyd | disassembled down to your elemental constituents and reassembled here.
Floyd | Something seems to have gone wrong with the process, however, because

Floyd | you are now missing your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the Way to the Inn
Floyd |    You're on a path that links the encampment of underlings to the
Floyd | south with an inn to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops" 	
			inky says, "probably an error" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | An Edifice Built into the Rock Face
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in slot" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the slot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look through slot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see anything through the slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to knock the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "push device" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the curious device doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ring".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "maybe put something in slot?" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask (being worn), a comfy blanket, a
Floyd | mysteriously transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a
Floyd | message from your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a corned beef
Floyd | sandwich, a flicker sandwich, a bunch of turnip greens, a white flask,

Floyd | a black flask, a matchbook, a feather (providing light), a gold nugget,
Floyd | an ambiguous utensil, a coin, and four iron claws.  The quiver seems to
Floyd | contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put greens in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The slot spits the bunch of turnip greens back out at you.  Ptuui!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
			inky says, "suggestive that there is something that can be put in, though" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put feather in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The slot spits the feather back out at you.  Ptuui!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put coin in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The coin drops into the slot.  A flickering blue glow issues from the
Floyd | glass dome.  The glow soon strengthens to a blinding azure beam that
Floyd | floods your body.  You feel every bit of your being vibrate and shake

Floyd | loose from its adjacent piece.  You quickly lose consciousness.  When
Floyd | you come to yourself again, you find you have been transported into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Copper Palace
Floyd |    You are in the great hall, a high-ceilinged space that some might
Floyd | use for feasting and celebrating; however, the wizard Katschei has

Floyd | chosen instead to use it for hoarding a store of treasure.  Copper
Floyd | cooking vessels and bags of copper coins are heaped everywhere.  Some
Floyd | of the pots have been polished clean; the rest are a tarnished green.
Floyd |    You notice movement among the piles of copper vessels.  As you
Floyd | prepare to draw a weapon and confront Katschei, you are surprised to
Floyd | find that it is instead a bird in camouflage.  But not entirely a bird.

Floyd | Instead of wings, the creature has the arms of a woman.  She is hard at
Floyd | work using her human arms and hands to polish the tarnished copper.
Floyd | Why don't you try to catch her attention by saying "bird, hello"?
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			inky says, "I guess another parallel with the ferrymen" 	
			inky says, "I wonder how we were supposed to guess that, though" 	
			inky says, "oh, I guess it's mottled green" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | A large creature just short of your height.  It is birdlike, with
Floyd | coppery feathers, but it has graceful female arms where wings would be.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bird, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The bird appears intrigued by the mask's face and studies Dimitri
Floyd | sympathetically (a unique reaction in your experience).  You see that
Floyd | she is timid, however, and will not answer you as long as she cannot

Floyd | tell who you really are.  You take off the mask.
Floyd |    "Hello, sir," she replies demurely, "you are not my master the
Floyd | wizard."  You introduce yourself politely and tell her that you are
Floyd | looking for her master.  "He is not here today," she whispers and goes
Floyd | back to her work.  You sense that she would like to tell you more, but
Floyd | her shyness keeps her silent.  There are so many things you want to ask

Floyd | her about:  her imprisonment, her work, the Firebird, the wizard
Floyd | Katschei [4], but you will have to draw her out in conversation to
Floyd | learn more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 4" 		
	

Floyd | [4]: Engage her in further conversation by asking her questions in the
Floyd | form "ask bird about ..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bird about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "The Firebird brings me more copper to polish."  She hands you a small
Floyd | copper pot.  "She said that, if you ever came to visit me, I should
Floyd | give you this."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | A censer, also known as a thurible, is a squat domed vessel used for
Floyd | burning incense.  You remember the priest swinging a censer towards the
Floyd | altar during the liturgy, using the smoke as a visual metaphor for

Floyd | prayer:  both rise heavenward to God.  Its copper clad exterior is
Floyd | newly polished.  There are decorative holes cut in the metal to let the
Floyd | smoke escape.  The inside of the pot is sooty and fragrant from
Floyd | previous burnings.
Floyd |    Usually there is a chain attached to a censer, but this one has
Floyd | none.

Floyd |
Floyd | The coppery bird overcomes her shyness momentarily to tell you,
Floyd | unprompted, of her history:  "I am a tsar's daughter.  On the day I was
Floyd | to be wed, a terrible black cloud descended down from this mountain.
Floyd | Katschei stepped out of the cloud and demanded that my father give me
Floyd | to him.  When my father refused, Katschei slew him, all my kinsmen, and

Floyd | the groom.  No attack seemed to hurt him at all.  Katschei swept me
Floyd | away in the cloud and brought me to a palace made entirely of pearl.  I
Floyd | stayed there a week, and he was there all the while."  She trembled as
Floyd | she remembered it.  "At the end of the week, he said that I was not
Floyd | worthy to stay with him in the pearl palace.  He brought me to this
Floyd | place, imprisoned me in this horrible form, and put me to work as his

Floyd | servant.  He comes to visit me one day every year and punishes me if I
Floyd | haven't polished enough pieces."
Floyd |
Floyd |    Your continued presence is making the coppery bird nervous.  "I
Floyd | appreciate your company," she says, "but I should not be distracted
Floyd | from my work.  The Firebird says you may be able to free me from this

Floyd | captivity.  Please go on your way, sir, and do your best."  She starts
Floyd | to push you back outside through the mail slot.  Before you can protest
Floyd | that you are much too large to fit, your regal butt is tumbling to the
Floyd | ground on the other side of the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe there's more palaces and more captives higher up the mountain?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Perhaps with similar themes as the ferrymen?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, I guess so" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | An Edifice Built into the Rock Face
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.
Floyd |    You see a bunch of turnip greens and a feather (providing light)

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | bunch of turnip greens:  Taken.

Floyd | feather:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | A Sooty Palace on a Ledge
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x palace" 		
	

Floyd | Another puzzling palace.  Windowless, a single door.  You perceive a
Floyd | metallic glow beneath the sooty gray exterior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean palace" 		
	

Floyd | You clean a bit of the palace with your spit and the edge of your
Floyd | garment.  Hmm, very little of this appears to be dirt; it's mostly
Floyd | black tarnish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put utensil in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The ambiguous utensil drops into the slot.  A flickering blue glow
Floyd | issues from the glass dome.  The glow soon strengthens to a blinding
Floyd | azure beam that floods your body.  You feel every bit of your being
Floyd | vibrate and shake loose from its adjacent piece.  You quickly lose

Floyd | consciousness.  When you come to yourself again, you find you have been
Floyd | transported into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Silver Palace
Floyd |    You have been transported to the counting house of the palace.  Bags
Floyd | of coins and boxes of silver eating utensils are stacked neatly over

Floyd | all the available floor space.
Floyd |    Sitting atop a high stool is a bird with silver feathers.  At first
Floyd | you think that the bird is sitting on a woman, but upon closer
Floyd | inspection you see that the woman's bare legs and feet belong to the
Floyd | bird.  With one foot, the bird is picking up loose coins and utensils
Floyd | with her toes and placing them in boxes or bags.  The other foot is

Floyd | keeping count of the treasure on a large abacus.
Floyd |    "State your business!"  the bird demands, never once taking her eyes
Floyd | off her work.
Floyd |    "I am Ivan, the son of a tsar.  I have come to find Katschei the
Floyd | wizard, because he has wronged my father."
Floyd |    "Join the club, hon!"  she snorts.  "Katschei wronged my father's

Floyd | whole tsardom into oblivion on the day he captured me."  She continues
Floyd | her counting.  You are hypnotized by her nimble feet, and the two of
Floyd | you fall silent.  You muse to yourself about her manner:  "She's gruff
Floyd | all right, but I don't sense any malice from her.  An efficient woman
Floyd | of good will.  Even that 'hon' sounds all right coming from her."
Floyd |    She looks up at you expectantly.  Better pick up the conversational

Floyd | thread with a few questions.  [5]
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "so the previous woman was a bird except for her arms, and this is a bird except for her legs?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 5" 		
	

Floyd | [5]: Try the conversational openers that were effective in the copper
Floyd | palace.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bird about Katschei" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't fool around with Katschei if you can avoid it.  The soldiers of
Floyd | my father's tsardom tried every weapon against him, and he came away

Floyd | from the battle completely unscathed.  Wish I could say the same for my
Floyd | father's people."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bird about firebird" 		
	

Floyd | "The Firebird supplies me with more inventory each week.  Keep your
Floyd | hands off it, okay?  Oh, she did say you could have this."  She tosses
Floyd | you a length of silver chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bird about work" 		
	

Floyd | "What you see is what I do!  I count this stuff and keep the books!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery bird is a little impatient for you to ask more about her,
Floyd | so she launches into her life story before you can even ask her:

Floyd | "Katschei came down off this mountain one day and brought me back with
Floyd | him to a palace made of pearl.  After staying with him a month there,
Floyd | he grew tired of me and locked me up in this place.  He turned me into
Floyd | a bird, all except for my legs, and gave me this stupid job.  Do I look
Floyd | like an accountant to you?  And these feet were not meant for work like
Floyd | this.  What a humiliation!  Even worse, he visits once a month to check

Floyd | up on the books.  He gives me grief if the ledgers aren't neat.  How
Floyd | does he expect me to keep books writing with my feet?"  She makes an
Floyd | illegible mark in her records with a quill pen.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Okay, enough already," the silver bird says as she alights from her
Floyd | stool.  "I gave you what the Firebird asked.  Get going, hero.  If you

Floyd | can get me out of here, great!"  She gives you a peck on the cheek and
Floyd | kicks you back out of the slot in the door and into the dirt outside
Floyd | the palace.  How did she do that?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | A length of silver chain about as long as your armspan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put chain on pot" 		
	

Floyd | You hook the chain to either side of the censer to make a little swing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x utensil" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any utensil here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aha, nice" 	
			Ellison says, "I'm thinking we'll probably need to find a pearl back in the ocean area at some point" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nice." 	
			DavidW says, "We'll possibly get incense from a third palace, unlocked with the gold nugget." 	
			Ellison says, "either that, or an altar boy" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swing pot" 		
	

Floyd | You enthusiastically swing the censer back and forth on the chain.
Floyd | Next time, for more specific effects, try swinging the censer towards a
Floyd | destination.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | A Palace of Gleaming Gold
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue

Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x palace" 		
	

Floyd | A gleaming palace made entirely of gold.  Again, no windows.  Only a
Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "finally someone who keeps their palace clean" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put nugget in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The gold nugget drops into the slot.  A flickering blue glow issues
Floyd | from the glass dome.  The glow soon strengthens to a blinding azure

Floyd | beam that floods your body.  You feel every bit of your being vibrate
Floyd | and shake loose from its adjacent piece.  You quickly lose
Floyd | consciousness.  When you come to yourself again, you find you have been
Floyd | transported into...
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Golden Palace

Floyd |    You are in the library of the palace.  Books with pages edged with
Floyd | gold leaf are standing spine-in on the shelves, creating a blaze of
Floyd | gold, row by row.  The furniture, the candlelabras, the walls
Floyd | themselves, all of gold.
Floyd |    The Firebird suddenly swoops down into the room from a skylight high
Floyd | above you in this vaulted chamber.  "Well, my boy," she says as she

Floyd | settles down on a perch, "you traveled swiftly and arrived here ahead
Floyd | of me.  I trust you have met the two captive birds in the other
Floyd | palaces.  I'm sure you have many questions for me:  about my capture,
Floyd | about me, about Katschei...ask away."
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Gold doesn't tarnish." 	
			inky says, "oh yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "rock" 	
			Ellison says, "don't be foolish about gold now" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. The firebird itself is the captive one here. Shoulda known." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about capture" 		
	

Floyd | "I was nursing you one day when you were only a few weeks old...  "
Floyd |    Your eyes widen in surprise at this unexpected preface to her tale.

Floyd |    "A storm had blown up quickly, and a bolt of lightning struck the
Floyd | castle just outside the window to my bedchamber.  I covered myself and
Floyd | you to protect you from the loud crash of thunder, and when I looked
Floyd | up, a dark gigantic figure was perched on the windowsill.  It was
Floyd | Katschei.  He had ridden that thunderbolt into my chamber.  He seized
Floyd | me, and was about to jump out the window with both of us.  I had only a

Floyd | moment to act, and in that moment I threw you out of his grasp and onto
Floyd | a pile of blankets on the bed.  In an instant, he swept me away in a
Floyd | cloud.  The last thing I heard were your cries and screams."
Floyd |    "Were you my wet nurse?"  you ask.
Floyd |    "No, I was...I am...your mother."
Floyd |    "But I was not a motherless child," you protest in confusion.

Floyd |    "To keep peace in the tsardom, your father brought in another woman
Floyd | to take my place in secret.  But I am your mother.  Truly."  A tear
Floyd | forms in the corner of her eye.  "After Katschei had transformed me
Floyd | into a firebird, he made me his thief:  I was sent to steal for him all
Floyd | the copper and silver and gold and pearl that nine times nine tsardoms
Floyd | possessed.  I have been very busy all these years.  As much as I could,

Floyd | I visited your father's garden, in hope that he would start sending you
Floyd | boys out to capture me.  Dimitri was soon old enough to be given the
Floyd | task.  But I wouldn't be found so easily by him, or by Vasilii.
Floyd | Although I love them, I wanted you to be the one to rescue me.  Because
Floyd | so much has been taken from you, I wanted much to be given to you in
Floyd | return for your years of suffering."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wait wait what the heck" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So that explains our brooding." 	
			inky says, "I guess this settles the issue of whether we marry Elena or the firebird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "brood" 		
	

Floyd | You lose yourself momentarily in moody and morbid meditation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about katschei" 		
	

Floyd | "There is no way to kill him by conventional means.  His soul is not in
Floyd | his body.  Where his soul is hidden is his closely held secret.  I have
Floyd | never been able to find it out.  He lives in the pearl palace, a place
Floyd | I am not allowed to visit anymore.  If he has imprisoned a woman there,
Floyd | perhaps she has been able to find out his secret.

Floyd |    "It is imperative that you gain entry to the pearl palace.  You must
Floyd | find a way to put the creature that guards the palace to sleep."  She
Floyd | surveys your inventory.  She says, "Hmm.  You seem to have everything
Floyd | you need to carry out the task, except for this most important
Floyd | component."
Floyd |    "Use these properly, and the serpent will soon be fast asleep.  Make

Floyd | a mistake, and yours will be the sleep of the dead."  The Firebird
Floyd | hands you three bunches of fragrant medicinal herbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Well, depends on what you're into." 	
			DavidW says, "Actually, birds don't care about incest." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask firebird about herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You won't glean much information asking the Firebird about the loose
Floyd | medicinal herbs.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Firebird starts to usher you slowly out of the room.  "Those are
Floyd | all the answers I have for now, dear."  She pushes you toward the slot
Floyd | in the door.  "Time for action, not reflection."  You slide through the
Floyd | narrow slot and find yourself outside the golden palace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Search your feelings! You know it to be true!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "(x2)" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x herbs" 		
	

Floyd | A supply of fragrant herbs.  There are three bunches of herb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it would have been nice if she could tell us how to use them to avoid ending up dead" 	
			inky says, "THANKS MOM" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | At the Top of the Mountain
Floyd |    Finally at the top of the mountain, you can look in all directions
Floyd | and see practically the whole world.  The mountain top is flat and
Floyd | reaches out farther than you can see.  A path leads into a thicket of
Floyd | trees to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Swing your partner, dozey doh." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x world" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "world".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "er" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "er".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Following a Path

Floyd |    You're in a small stand of woods, following a path that branches to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "er" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "er".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    The path is back to the west.  Travel around the palace to the
Floyd | northeast or southeast.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |    The woods open out into a wide meadow.  The breeze barely ruffles
Floyd | the tips of the long grass.  You are bathed in the luminous glow of the

Floyd | structure that sits at the center of the meadow:  could the entire
Floyd | palace be built of pearl?  Encircling the palace's foundation is the
Floyd | creature of which the Firebird spoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "fancy fancy" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put herbs in censer" 		
	

Floyd | You put a bunch of herbs into the censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x palace" 		
	

Floyd | How could a palace be made entirely from pearls?  How many pearls would
Floyd | have to be mortised together to create a standing structure of this
Floyd | height?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "serpent" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x serpent" 		
	

Floyd | It is the body of a serpent.  Its bulk creates a wall of scaly flesh
Floyd | the height of two tall men.  With rhythmic expansions and contractions,
Floyd | you can see that the creature is alive and breathing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess we'll have to find its head" 	
			inky says, "or maybe we could just attack it with our sword" 	
			DavidW asks, "When did we last save? The ocean?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, probably" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		Ellison says, "might as well burn the incense and wave it first" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Ellison), "well, we probably need to locate the snake's head first." 	
			Ellison says, "I don't think it will be the complicated but I could be wrong!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack serpent" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sword" 		
	

Floyd | The serpent's thick scales are impervious to your blows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "LAME" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "swing censer at snake" 		
	

Floyd | There are somewhat more dramatic effects when smoke is coming out of
Floyd | the censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb snake" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to climb over the vigilant serpent.  He senses your touch
Floyd | and quickly begins to slither into position to attack.  Before he can
Floyd | get very far you beat a quick retreat to a distant part of the meadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "heehee" 	
			Ellison says, "I thought the fact that he is 'breathing' was signal enough" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow. Surprised that >CLIMB SNAKE is in there. Nice." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "light censer" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to light the censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light incense" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to light the censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "hit snake with sledgehammer" 		
	

Floyd | The serpent's thick scales are impervious to your blows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn censer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't burn anything without fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "burn a match, then burn the herbs" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | (taking a match from the matchbook first)
Floyd | The match starts burning brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn censer" 		
	

Floyd | Burning the censer would serve no purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light incense with match" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn incense with match" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "arghshshs" 	
			DavidW says, "It's not incense." 	
			McMartin asks, "PUT HERBS IN CENSER. BURN HERBS?" 	
			DavidW says, "burn herbs" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "burn herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the match into the censer.  Smoke from the burning herb begins
Floyd | to flow out of the censer's holes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to climb over the vigilant serpent.  He senses your touch
Floyd | and quickly begins to slither into position to attack.  Before he can
Floyd | get very far you beat a quick retreat to a distant part of the meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "details details" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "wave censer" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "swing censer at snake" 		
	

Floyd | The smoke cannot reach the serpent's head.  Its tough hide is
Floyd | insensitive to the effects of the smoke.
Floyd |
Floyd | The herb in the censer has burned itself out, and the smoke has
Floyd | dissipated.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow

Floyd |    The path is back to the west.  Travel around the palace to the
Floyd | northeast or southeast.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "ZOMG CENSERSHIP" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "swing censer" 		inky says, "ok, yeah, I guess we do in fact need to find the head" 	
	

Floyd | You enthusiastically swing the censer back and forth on the chain.
Floyd | Your nonspecific efforts create a huge cloud of enveloping smoke.  You

Floyd | can't help but breathe the smoking herbs; they have an incredibly
Floyd | sedative effect on your physiology.  Next time, try swinging the censer
Floyd | towards a destination.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |

Floyd | In a total of 503 turns, you have achieved a score of 42 points out of
Floyd | a possible 72.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		DavidW says, "ack" 	
			inky says (to McMartin), "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to load:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    The path is back to the west.  Travel around the palace to the
Floyd | northeast or southeast.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    Travel around the palace to the southeast or southwest.  The palace

Floyd | and its barrier lie directly to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to climb over the vigilant serpent.  He senses your touch

Floyd | and quickly begins to slither into position to attack.  Before he can
Floyd | get very far you beat a quick retreat to a distant part of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    The head of the serpent is in sight.  Travel around the palace to
Floyd | the northwest or southwest.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to
Floyd | the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay McMartin, boo death." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), " x snake" 		
	

Floyd | You can see the head of a serpent:  its unblinking eye following your
Floyd | distant movements, its mouth holding the tip of its tail.  There is no
Floyd | place to enter the palace without climbing over the creature.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "here we go" 	
			DavidW says, "The herbs are already in the censer. I put them there earlier." 	
			Ellison says, "awright" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't burn anything without fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | (taking a match from the matchbook first)
Floyd | The match starts burning brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the match into the censer.  Smoke from the burning herb begins
Floyd | to flow out of the censer's holes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "swing censer at serpent" 		
	

Floyd | The smoke wafts over the meadow and envelops the serpent's head.  His
Floyd | vigilant eye begins to waver, then close.  His tail slips out of his
Floyd | gaping mouth, and he begins to drool a little.  Looks like it's safe to
Floyd | climb over him.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb over the sleeping giant.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Courtyard of the Pearl Palace
Floyd |    The serpent is hugged tight against the walls of the palace.  The
Floyd | only places to go are either back over the serpent or go inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |

Floyd | The herb in the censer has burned itself out, and the smoke has
Floyd | dissipated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "he's totally stoned" 	
			Jacqueline says, "w00t" 	
			inky asks, "man, have you ever looked at your scales -- I mean, really looked at them?" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x palace" 		
	

Floyd | How could a palace be made entirely from pearls?  How many pearls would
Floyd | have to be mortised together to create a standing structure of this
Floyd | height?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In a Pearly Ante Chamber
Floyd |    The walls, the ceiling, and nearly all the objects in the room are
Floyd | covered in row upon row of perfectly round, white pearls.  It is a
Floyd | monochromatic, pixellated visual nightmare.  The only architectural

Floyd | features that relieve the monotony are at the far end of the room:  a
Floyd | door frame and doorknob covered in black pearls.
Floyd |    The room's single occupant takes you out of the nightmare and into a
Floyd | dream.  A young woman is here, as beautiful to you as Venus emerging
Floyd | out of the ocean from an oyster.  Out of the hundreds of thousands of
Floyd | pearls in this room, she is indeed the only one of great price.  Her

Floyd | loveliness has made you speechless. She is also silent at first,
Floyd | studying you intently.  "I do not know who you are, sir, but you must
Floyd | be very clever and very brave to have made your way to my chamber.
Floyd | What is your name?"  she asks.
Floyd |    "Ivan," you almost whisper, still taking her in.
Floyd |    "I am Pearl," she laughs.  "That is the name Katschei gave me.  I

Floyd | don't know what my parents called me."
Floyd |    "Then Katschei brought you here when you were very young?"
Floyd |    "As an infant, I imagine.  I do not know a time when I was not
Floyd | here."
Floyd |    "Then how do you know he is not your father?"
Floyd |    "Because he has always boasted that he took me from a tsar and a

Floyd | tsarina.  The only child they ever had, he says.  He claims that he was
Floyd | a suitor to my mother, but she rejected him, so many years later he
Floyd | stole me to be raised as his bride."
Floyd |    "Did he raise you himself?"
Floyd |    "Oh, no.  There were many nurses and governesses and tutors here
Floyd | when I was a child.  But as the days grow closer to our wedding, he has

Floyd | been guarding me very closely, and no one is here except him and his
Floyd | knights."  She motions toward the door leading further into the palace.
Floyd | You both hear the gruff laughter of battle-toughened men.  "He raised
Floyd | me to be his ideal bride, but I think he did a very poor job.  I cannot
Floyd | abide him."
Floyd |    Seeing her gentleness you have no trouble believing this.  You press

Floyd | on to a more curious subject.  "Is Katschei a bird?  Does he want a
Floyd | bird bride?"  You have only recently noticed her wings and lower body
Floyd | are that of a bird.
Floyd |    "This is a recent transfiguration.  He placed me in this form to
Floyd | make me undesirable to any man who might try to steal me from him."
Floyd |    "Once again, he did a poor job."  She turns her eyes away modestly

Floyd | from you and your amorous words.
Floyd |    "If you do wish to spoil his wedding plans, I will tell you another
Floyd | of Katschei's failings."
Floyd |    "Please do tell me."
Floyd |    "He chose to confide in me the secret of his immortality and
Floyd | strength."

Floyd |    "Is this the secret of where his soul is kept?"
Floyd |    "Yes.  How do you know so much already?"
Floyd |    You tell her about the Firebird and the other two captive birds and
Floyd | what they have revealed to you.
Floyd |    "It is all true.  His body is imperishable.  His soul is in an egg,
Floyd | a quite well-hidden egg.  The egg is in a duck, and the duck is in a

Floyd | hare, and the hare nests in a great hollow log that floats in a pond in
Floyd | a forest of the island Bouyan.  I wish I could tell you where to find
Floyd | the island, but I do not know that."
Floyd |    "Very curiously hidden.  And say I retrieved the egg.  Would simply
Floyd | breaking it destroy Katschei?"
Floyd |    "Yes, but it must be broken in his sight.  You must find the egg and

Floyd | return. Katschei is very likely to be here feasting with his knights.
Floyd | You may have to fight the knights to reach him, so be sure to come
Floyd | ready for battle."
Floyd |    "I will do as you say, as swiftly as I can."
Floyd |    "Please do be swift.  The wedding is approaching very quickly."  She
Floyd | shows you her wedding gown, which she is decorating very delicately

Floyd | with pearls.  You wonder aloud how she can do it at all with those
Floyd | wings.  "With much difficulty," she answers with a smile.
Floyd |    You resolve aloud to return with the egg as soon as you can.  In
Floyd | your own thoughts you swear very solemnly not to let Katschei touch
Floyd | this unspoiled beauty.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "whoa text" 	
			inky says, "ker-textdump" 	
			inky says, "I guess the important point is his soul is in an egg, which is in a duck, which is in a hare, which is in a log, which is on a pond, which is in a forest, which is in an island" 	
			inky says, "it's one of those russian turduckens" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "so I guess the island must be that island off-shore" 	
			DavidW says, "must be" 	
			inky says, "since that is the only island we know about" 	
			inky asks, "so should I just run all the way back?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess so. Our brother might be of help somehow." 	
			inky says, "oh yeah" 	
			inky says, "well, he's got to marry some of these ladies to take them off our hands" 	
			inky says, "I mean, how many women does one guy need" 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "brief" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in TERSE mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can only go out from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The Courtyard of the Pearl Palace
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You climb back over the slumbering serpent and, in doing so, rouse him
Floyd | from his sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Following a Path
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | At the Top of the Mountain
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | A Palace of Gleaming Gold
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | A Sooty Palace on a Ledge
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | An Edifice Built into the Rock Face
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | "So, what happened up there?"  Vasilii asks.  For a moment, you can
Floyd | think only of the wonderful Pearl, and your eyes glaze a bit.  Then you
Floyd | notice your brother getting impatient, and you relate the news about
Floyd | Katschei, the egg, and the horde of knights with whom you will have to
Floyd | do battle.

Floyd |    "Battle, eh?  Horde of knights, eh?"  Vasilii looks thoughtful.
Floyd | "Sounds like you'll need help.  Except I won't be much use right now --
Floyd | I ditched all my kitchen knives...  I know!  There are some guys I
Floyd | worked with who'll be perfect!  You'll see!  I'll have them here by the
Floyd | time you get back with that egg!"
Floyd |    With that, he sprints off and is gone before you can say another

Floyd | word.  You wonder who he could possibly have in mind -- Vasilii never
Floyd | worked with any of your father's knights, and while Flo's sarcasm can
Floyd | be withering, you doubt she'd be much good in a fight.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of the Mountain
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "I assume he is going to re-muster his army of chefs" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in VERBOSE mode.
Floyd | At the Base of the Mountain
Floyd |    The east-west road ends at the base of the mountain.  It is so high
Floyd | that its top is propped against the sky.  You can scarcely lift your
Floyd | eyes to its summit. You can travel around the base by walking to the

Floyd | northeast or the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You trip over your clawed feet and tumble to the ground for the sixth

Floyd | time today.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | On the Road Across the Open Steppe
Floyd |    You've left the forest and rivers behind you to the west.  The
Floyd | wilderness of the Russian steppe spreads out in all directions ahead of
Floyd | you.  White winter wheat waves gracefully as the wind sweeps over the

Floyd | open land.  A dirt road wends its way from east to west.  At the east
Floyd | end of the road you see a mountain.
Floyd |    Your eyes discern a faint animal trail to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, west, and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, west, southwest, southeast, and

Floyd | northeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from DavidW) Flo says, "Katschei, kiss mah grits!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, northeast, and
Floyd | southwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, northwest, and southwest.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			inky says, "that would rule" 	
			inky says, "army of sarcastic diner ladies" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, west, northwest, and southwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, northeast, and southeast.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails

Floyd | to guide you.  The trail leads southwest.  It smells salty here.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I distinctly remember some IF in which the evil Torturer-Chefs demonstrated that they knew both the English and French meanings of 'pain'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read trails" 		
	

Floyd | You study the trail for a moment.  It says, "Always take the trails in
Floyd | a northerly direction to find the ocean, a southerly direction to find
Floyd | the steppe.  If you find yourself in a place where the air smells salty
Floyd | and the only exit is southeast, go se, s, e, n, and nw to find the
Floyd | ocean.  If you're in a salty-smelling place and the only exit is
Floyd | southwest, go sw, s, w, n, nw to find the ocean."  Yes, you read trails

Floyd | VERY well.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw.s.w.n.nw" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness

Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south, northeast, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, and southeast.

Floyd | [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, east, west, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Sea
Floyd |    Waves crash on the beach.  The surf rolls over your feet.  A short

Floyd | distance offshore to the north you see an island.  A trail back into
Floyd | the wilderness is to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in VERBOSE mode.
Floyd | By the Sea
Floyd |    Waves crash on the beach.  The surf rolls over your feet.  A short
Floyd | distance offshore to the north you see an island.  A trail back into
Floyd | the wilderness is to the southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, here we are" 	
			inky says, "now I dunno" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "call pike" 		inky says, "I guess we can just try swimming again" 	
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "call".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "whistle".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We need one of those pretty birds to fly us across." 	
			inky says, "say here pikey pikey" 	
	JustineBirdlime arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Ellison says, "weclome back, JustineBirdlime" 	
			inky says, "we have been to all the palaces and are now trying to get to this island" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You plunge into the ocean.  The salt water stings your eyes and grains
Floyd | of sand rub your skin raw.  The discomfort barely registers on your
Floyd | consciousness as you swim straight toward the island.  You let the
Floyd | waves wash you right onto the shore of...
Floyd |
Floyd | Island

Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island, perhaps the island Bouyan.
Floyd | A barrier of tall rocks impede your progress around the beach to the
Floyd | northeast and the northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the
Floyd | forest to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't suppose we can portage the triclops's ferry boat." 	
			inky says, "clearly love has nerved us to swim better" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. okay." 	
			inky says, "I wonder what the pike was good for then" 	
			Ellison says, "maybe the return voyage" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bear" 		
	

Floyd | He's furry and brown and HUGE!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It'll become clear, I'm sure." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "move tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which tree do you mean, the fallen tree, or the forest?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fallen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the fallen tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the fallen tree doesn't do anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the fallen tree doesn't have any effect.  In desperation, the
Floyd | bear gnaws off his paw.  He takes his bloody stump of a paw and drags
Floyd | himself back into the dense forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "lift tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lift".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a comfy blanket, a mysteriously
Floyd | transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a message from
Floyd | your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker
Floyd | sandwich, a white flask, a black flask, a matchbook, four iron claws, a

Floyd | censer, a bunch of turnip greens, a feather (providing light), a length
Floyd | of silver chain, and some medicinal herbs.  The quiver seems to contain
Floyd | an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, how do we help the bear?" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "pry tree" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "pry".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which tree do you mean, the fallen tree, or the forest?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fallen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't move the fallen tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut fallen tree with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You take to the fallen tree with your sword, thinking to yourself,
Floyd | "What a great sword!  It cuts through anything."  You hack at the
Floyd | rotting wood near the bear's paw, splitting the tree in two and freeing
Floyd | the bear.  He shakes his paw out a bit to get the blood going.  With a

Floyd | grateful grunt, he lumbers back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Ellison says, "nice" 	
			DavidW says, "That's two creatures aided. Now there's gotta be a third to fit the pattern." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It cuts through a tree in a single blow, yet then is still able to slice this tomato!" 	
			inky says, "aw" 	
			(from inky) Jacqueline says "Now how much would you pay? But wait, don't answer yet" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Exactly/" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x otter" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing cuter than an otter.  Nothing.  Period.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a comfy blanket, a mysteriously
Floyd | transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a message from
Floyd | your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker
Floyd | sandwich, a white flask, a black flask, a matchbook, four iron claws, a

Floyd | censer, a bunch of turnip greens, a feather (providing light), a length
Floyd | of silver chain, and some medicinal herbs.  The quiver seems to contain
Floyd | an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give sandwich to otter" 		
	

Floyd | Which sandwich do you mean, the corned beef sandwich, or the flicker
Floyd | sandwich?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "corned" 		
	

Floyd | The otter happily gulps down the corned beef sandwich.  The meal
Floyd | strengthens him somewhat, but he is still not strong enough to return
Floyd | to his natural habitat himself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put blanket on otter" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the otter.
Floyd |    The otter has been without food and water for too long.  He expires

Floyd | from dehydration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.

Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Type >BUY in the next five minutes, and we'll send you a set of twenty small daggers at no extra charge." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "eep" 	
			inky says, "these daemons are tough" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give white flask to otter" 		
	

Floyd | That couldn't possibly be of use to the otter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we filled the bucket with water anywhere." 	
			inky asks, "was I supposed to have filled the bucket somewhere?" 	
			inky says, "ok, lemme undo, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Ocean water probably isn't too good, but..." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Ellison says, "otherwise, maybe if we open the flasks" 	
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Island

Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island, perhaps the island Bouyan.
Floyd | A barrier of tall rocks impede your progress around the beach to the
Floyd | northeast and the northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the
Floyd | forest to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fill bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fill".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put water in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | Which water do you mean, the water of life, or the water of death?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "life" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Island
Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island, perhaps the island Bouyan.
Floyd | A barrier of tall rocks impede your progress around the beach to the
Floyd | northeast and the northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the

Floyd | forest to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x ocean" 		
	

Floyd | It's wet, it's salty, it's the ocean all right.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bucket in ocean" 		
	

Floyd | The bucket drifts out of sight on the next wave.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Island

Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island, perhaps the island Bouyan.
Floyd | A barrier of tall rocks impede your progress around the beach to the
Floyd | northeast and the northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the
Floyd | forest to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, I dunno what I'm doing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's high time you finally admit it." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "I'm trying to remember if you can pick up the otter..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Fact is, though, we don't know, either." 	
			Ellison says, "either putting the water of life in the bucket and giving that or maybe just 'give water of life to otter'" 	
			inky says, "ok, yeah, we could just try picking it up and put it in the pond" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a bear here.
Floyd |    His paw is caught underneath a fallen tree, and he is crying out in
Floyd | pain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Was there a pond?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut fallen tree with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You take to the fallen tree with your sword, thinking to yourself,
Floyd | "What a great sword!  It cuts through anything."  You hack at the
Floyd | rotting wood near the bear's paw, splitting the tree in two and freeing

Floyd | the bear.  He shakes his paw out a bit to get the blood going.  With a
Floyd | grateful grunt, he lumbers back into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, not that we've seen" 	
			inky says, "but I assume there will be" 	
			inky says, "(the pearl princess said there was one here)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see an otter here.
Floyd |    The poor animal has somehow been stranded on dry land.  His fur is
Floyd | matted and dry, and he weakly mews for food, water, and protection.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get otter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bear to leave the little guy alone in his weakened condition.
Floyd | Gosh, he's cute.  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "man, these animals are so dumb" 	
			Ellison says, "ha" 	
			inky asks, "what would they do if we weren't around?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut foliage" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "foliage".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned

Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut vines" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack it with?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I think we should go back and help the otter" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sword" 		
	

Floyd | You think to yourself, "I have faith in this sword, I really do."  You

Floyd | begin your attack on the vines, but soon discover that as easily
Floyd | entangled as the hawk has become in the vines, your sword get tangled
Floyd | in the thicket as well.  You extricate it before the thicket swallows
Floyd | it whole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Ellison), "no, I picked him up" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a comfy blanket, a mysteriously
Floyd | transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a message from
Floyd | your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a corned beef sandwich, a flicker

Floyd | sandwich, a white flask, a black flask, a matchbook, four iron claws, a
Floyd | censer, a bunch of turnip greens, a feather (providing light), a length
Floyd | of silver chain, some medicinal herbs, and an otter.  The quiver seems
Floyd | to contain an arrow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "oh, I misread that, osrry" 	
			Ellison says, "anyhow, let's try killing the foliage with the water of death" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour black flask on vines" 		
	

Floyd | You sprinkle a bit of the water of death on the thicket.  Nothing
Floyd | happens.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "LAME" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | (taking a match from the matchbook first)

Floyd | The match starts burning brightly.  The poor panicked bird has finally
Floyd | exhausted himself.  He draws his wings close to his body and dies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "hehe, sorry" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Thicket of Vines

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |    You see a hawk here.
Floyd |    The hawk has flown into a thicket of vines and has become imprisoned
Floyd | in the tangle of foliage.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "untangle vines" 		
	

Floyd | You set to work methodically, patiently removing the vines from around
Floyd | the hawk.  You are somewhat surprised that the panicked hawk is
Floyd | allowing you to come so close to him.  Sometimes you even must touch

Floyd | him to get at the vines.  As you work, you notice that the bird has
Floyd | calmed.  As the last vine is removed, the hawk bursts out of the
Floyd | thicket into flight.  His thankful call is the last evidence of the
Floyd | hawk as he disappears into the skies.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, that was easy" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "This vine puzzle was rightfully criticized, if I remember. It might be a "guess the verb" situation." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A Pond in the Clearing
Floyd |    You have come upon a pond nestled in a forest clearing.  The air is
Floyd | still.  The water makes no sound.  The trees lining the pond are
Floyd | particularly large, their massive roots plunging into the pond at the
Floyd | water's edge.  You can walk around the pond by going northeast or
Floyd | northwest.

Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey hey, now we're talkin'" 	
			DavidW says, "oh, here's the fabled log." 	
			inky says, "ok, I think there's a rabbit in the log, a duck in the rabbit, and an egg in the duck" 	
			Ellison says, "and the fabled pond" 	
			inky says, "or something like that" 	
			inky says, "I assume the animals will do all the work" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put otter in pond" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the otter into the pond.  The poor otter jumps a foot out of
Floyd | the pond, lets out a shriek, and lands back in your arms.  You test the
Floyd | water with your finger and find that the water is highly acidic.  Just

Floyd | acidic, no, that's an understatement.  It BURNS!  Sorry, otter friend.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ack!" 	
			inky says, "poor guy" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ack!" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "give water of life to otter" 		
	

Floyd | That couldn't possibly be of use to the otter.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour water of life in the pond" 		
	

Floyd | The water of life quickly sinks out of sight.  Boy, this pond is deep!
Floyd |
Floyd | A drop of rain splatters on your arm, soon followed by another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Hope there's no acid breathing shark in there! (OOTS)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Pond in the Clearing

Floyd |    You have come upon a pond nestled in a forest clearing.  The air is
Floyd | still.  The water makes no sound.  The trees lining the pond are
Floyd | particularly large, their massive roots plunging into the pond at the
Floyd | water's edge.  You can walk around the pond by going northeast or
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to DW), "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x log" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large branchless section of tree trunk, about eight feet long.

Floyd |
Floyd | A drop of rain splatters on your arm, soon followed by another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, rain" 	
			inky says, "maybe that'll dilute it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is raining harder and harder.  The level of the pond is beginning to
Floyd | rise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "or maybe it'll flood over and kill us" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x log" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large branchless section of tree trunk, about eight feet long.
Floyd |

Floyd | It is raining harder and harder.  The level of the pond is beginning to
Floyd | rise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did we feed the otter yet?" 	
			inky says, "no, I could give him the sandwich again" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give sandwich to otter" 		
	

Floyd | Which sandwich do you mean, the corned beef sandwich, or the flicker
Floyd | sandwich?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "corned" 		
	

Floyd | The otter happily gulps down the corned beef sandwich.  The meal
Floyd | strengthens him somewhat, but he is still not strong enough to return
Floyd | to his natural habitat himself.

Floyd |
Floyd | The rain is coming down in buckets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch pond" 		
	

Floyd | It feels just like a pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain seems to be letting up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to

Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put otter in pond" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the otter into the pond.  The poor otter jumps a foot out of
Floyd | the pond, lets out a shriek, and lands back in your arms.  You test the
Floyd | water with your finger and find that the water is highly acidic.  Just
Floyd | acidic, no, that's an understatement.  It BURNS!  Sorry, otter friend.

Floyd |
Floyd | The rain seems to be letting up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.

Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put otter in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | The otter squirms away from you and spoils your aim.  He lands at your

Floyd | feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain seems to be letting up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to

Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to

Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I don't really get what the point of the rain is" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "drop bucket" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The rain is coming down in buckets.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bucket" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the bucket.
Floyd |

Floyd | The rain seems to be letting up.
Floyd |

		inky says, "if it doesn't dilute the water" 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fill bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fill".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "oh, to fill the bucket?" 	
			DavidW says, "It doesn't fill the bucket either." 	
			Ellison says, "that was my attempt" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The storm is over as quickly as it came.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I thought it might." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, I guess not" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.

Floyd |    You see a bucket here.  The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    You see a bucket here.  The pond seems to contain a log.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there's this thing to the northeast we could investigate" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    You see a bucket here.  The pond seems to contain a log.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "get rain with bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give turnip to otter" 		
	

Floyd | The otter happily gulps down the bunch of turnip greens.  The meal
Floyd | strengthens him somewhat, but he is still not strong enough to return
Floyd | to his natural habitat himself.

Floyd |
Floyd | The rain is coming down in buckets.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "I thought there was some landmark as you traveled around the pond that was relevant." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give sandwich to otter" 		
	

Floyd | Which sandwich do you mean, the corned beef sandwich, or the flicker
Floyd | sandwich?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flicker" 		
	

Floyd | The otter happily gulps down the flicker sandwich.  The meal
Floyd | strengthens him somewhat, but he is still not strong enough to return
Floyd | to his natural habitat himself.
Floyd |

Floyd | The rain seems to be letting up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, I guess we could go southwest too" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give beef sandwich to otter" 		
	

Floyd | The otter happily gulps down the corned beef sandwich.  The meal
Floyd | strengthens him somewhat, but he is still not strong enough to return
Floyd | to his natural habitat himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | The storm is over as quickly as it came.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is a game of many sammiches." 	
			inky says, "or northwest or something" 	
			inky says (to Jacqueline), "or the same sandwiches repeatedly" 	
			DavidW asks, "did I waste food on the otter I shouldn't have?" 	
			Ellison says, "ah, we can go back to a save point if it matters" 	
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You walk to the opposite side of the pond.
Floyd |

Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, I assume we haven't done anything irrevocable here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which tree do you mean, the ancient tree, or the forest?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ancient" 		
	

Floyd | It's a huge specimen with large low branches that extend out over the
Floyd | surface of the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb it" 		
	

Floyd | By now well practiced in climbing trees, you easily scramble out toward
Floyd | the end of one of the low branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water

Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is
Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh ho ho" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x log" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large branchless section of tree trunk, about eight feet long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb on long" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb on log" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water

Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is
Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter log" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push log" 		
	

Floyd | You are able to push the log onto dry land under the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.

Floyd |    You see a log here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "log" 		
	

Floyd | There's no verb in that sentence!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in log" 		
	

Floyd | It's solid log.  You can't see inside at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut log with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You hack away at the log but cannot chip a piece of bark from it, even
Floyd | with your handy sharp sword.  As you pause a moment to wipe the sweat
Floyd | from your brow, the bear you befriended earlier rushes out from the

Floyd | wood and tears the log to shreds with his great paws.  Out of the log
Floyd | leaps a giant hare, dazed and a bit disoriented.  He reels for a moment
Floyd | just within your grasp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hare" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out to grab the hare, but with a mighty kick of its back legs
Floyd | the hare escapes into the forest.  You make a dash to follow it.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | In your pursuit of the hare, you do not see a hunter's snare hidden in
Floyd | the grass.  It trips you up, and you take a nasty fall.  You come back

Floyd | in the next life as a small, vulnerable otter.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Having died, you have lost your place in the royal succession.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 558 turns, you have achieved a score of 54 points out of
Floyd | a possible 72.

Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, or undo the current
Floyd | command.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, QUIT, or UNDO:  >

		inky says, "noooo" 	
			inky says, "ok, I guess the upshot here is we need to help otto" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree

Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    There is a huge hare here, slightly dazed but ready for a quick
Floyd | escape.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of

Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    You see a log here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    You see a log here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |

Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is
Floyd | nearby resting on land under the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is

Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is

Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is

Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is

Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is

Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of

Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You walk to the opposite side of the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.

Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "funny, that picking up the otter gets rid of the daemon" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | A Sheltering Cove
Floyd |    A barrier of tall rocks has created a cove here on the island's
Floyd | shore.  The waves lap gently on the beach.  All manner of marine life
Floyd | thrive in the pools the craggy rocks create.
Floyd |    Return to the pond by walking southwest back into the forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your little otter friend squirms impatiently in your arms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put otter in cove" 		
	

Floyd | The cove isn't much use to you.

Floyd |
Floyd | An otter pokes its head out of the water, looks at you somewhat
Floyd | expectantly, and ducks back down into the pond again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put otter in pond" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any pond here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put otter in water" 		
	

Floyd | You lay the otter down in the surf.  The larger otter approaches as it
Floyd | sees you bring the little otter down to the water.  With its tiny
Floyd | hands, it takes the little one away from you and swims off out of
Floyd | sight.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "the mystery of the rain remains unsolved, though" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | A Pond in the Clearing
Floyd |    You have come upon a pond nestled in a forest clearing.  The air is

Floyd | still.  The water makes no sound.  The trees lining the pond are
Floyd | particularly large, their massive roots plunging into the pond at the
Floyd | water's edge.  You can walk around the pond by going northeast or
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | A Pond in the Clearing
Floyd |    You have come upon a pond nestled in a forest clearing.  The air is
Floyd | still.  The water makes no sound.  The trees lining the pond are
Floyd | particularly large, their massive roots plunging into the pond at the

Floyd | water's edge.  You can walk around the pond by going northeast or

		DavidW says, "The rain might be atmosphere. :)" 	
	

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.

Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb ancient tree" 		
	

Floyd | By now well practiced in climbing trees, you easily scramble out toward

Floyd | the end of one of the low branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | On a Branch over Troubled Water
Floyd |    You are sitting on a branch that hangs over the pond.  The log is
Floyd | floating right under the branch.  You dangle your arm down and find
Floyd | that it brushes against your fingertips.

Floyd |    The pond seems to contain a log.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "atmosphere, my old nemesis" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push log" 		
	

Floyd | You are able to push the log onto dry land under the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | At the Base of an Ancient Tree
Floyd |    You are in the shade of an ancient tree to the east of the edge of
Floyd | the pond. Travel around the pond to the southeast or the northeast.
Floyd |    You see a log here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cut log with sword" 		
	

Floyd | You hack away at the log but cannot chip a piece of bark from it, even
Floyd | with your handy sharp sword.  As you pause a moment to wipe the sweat

Floyd | from your brow, the bear you befriended earlier rushes out from the
Floyd | wood and tears the log to shreds with his great paws.  Out of the log
Floyd | leaps a giant hare, dazed and a bit disoriented.  He reels for a moment
Floyd | just within your grasp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get hare" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out to grab the hare, but with a mighty kick of its back legs
Floyd | the hare escapes into the forest.  You make a dash to follow it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach

Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Having made a miraculous recovery, your little otter friend emerges
Floyd | from the surf, runs down the hare, and tears it to pieces.  Out of the

Floyd | bowels of the hare a duck flaps out and lands near your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "OTTER VERSUS BUNNY" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "nature's fury unleashed in all its savagery" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get duck" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out to scoop up the duck, but it takes wing before you can
Floyd | grab it.  You follow it as it makes its way out to sea.

Floyd |
Floyd | A Sheltering Cove
Floyd |    A barrier of tall rocks has created a cove here on the island's
Floyd | shore.  The waves lap gently on the beach.  All manner of marine life
Floyd | thrive in the pools the craggy rocks create.
Floyd |    Return to the pond by walking southwest back into the forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | The duck is about to fly just out of your sight over the ocean, when
Floyd | you see your hawk friend dart after it into the sky and seize it.  The
Floyd | duck lays an egg, which falls into the ocean.  You run to the edge of
Floyd | the cove to search the ocean.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search ocean" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You scan the ocean for any sign of the egg.  You wade out into the

Floyd | surf, but find nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly you feel a tug on your pant leg.  You look down and find that
Floyd | the pike you saved so long ago has now returned to help you.  He holds
Floyd | the egg in his mouth.  You gently take it from him, and he dives back
Floyd | into the sea.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hooray!" 	
			DavidW says, "yes!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | A Sheltering Cove
Floyd |    A barrier of tall rocks has created a cove here on the island's
Floyd | shore.  The waves lap gently on the beach.  All manner of marine life
Floyd | thrive in the pools the craggy rocks create.
Floyd |    Return to the pond by walking southwest back into the forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | A Glimpse of the Beach
Floyd |    The pond is unremarkable here, but you see a break in the trees to
Floyd | the northeast.  Travel around the pond to the southwest or the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | A Pond in the Clearing

Floyd |    You have come upon a pond nestled in a forest clearing.  The air is
Floyd | still.  The water makes no sound.  The trees lining the pond are
Floyd | particularly large, their massive roots plunging into the pond at the
Floyd | water's edge.  You can walk around the pond by going northeast or
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  You can leave by going south, northeast, or
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | A Thicket of Vines
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to swim?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "wait, so did the bear help us?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Island
Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island.  A barrier of tall rocks
Floyd | impede your progress around the beach to the northeast and the
Floyd | northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the forest to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, he opened the log" 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
			inky says, "we tried to cut it but were too weak" 	
			Ellison says, "ah, I missed that" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter ocean" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to swim?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The rocks are too slick to negotiate successfully.  You fall down the
Floyd | seventh time today, this time, as a novel twist, into the water.  You
Floyd | drag yourself back onto dry land.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the

Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest

Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oops wait" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Forest
Floyd |    It's another forest locale.  Explore deeper into the forest to the
Floyd | north or find the ocean to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Island
Floyd |    Here is a small, thickly forested island.  A barrier of tall rocks
Floyd | impede your progress around the beach to the northeast and the

Floyd | northwest.  To the south is the ocean.  Explore the forest to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You wade out into the surf and catch a wave that sends you right back
Floyd | to the mainland.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Sea
Floyd |    Waves crash on the beach.  The surf rolls over your feet.  A short
Floyd | distance offshore to the north you see an island.  A trail back into

Floyd | the wilderness is to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What about opening the egg?" 	
			inky says, "there we go" 	
			inky says, "the pearl lady said not to open it until we're in the guy's presence" 	
			Ellison says, "we're not supposed to open it until we're in front of dude" 	
			inky says, "I don't know where we is" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I missed that." 	
			inky says, "but I guess we go back to the palace" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead south and northwest.  [3]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails

Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, east, west, and southeast.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness

Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, northeast, and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, east, west, northeast, and
Floyd | southwest.  [3]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | In the Wilderness
Floyd |    You are wandering in the wilderness, having only faint animal trails
Floyd | to guide you.  Trails lead north, south, west, and northwest.  [3]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | On the Road Across the Open Steppe
Floyd |    You've left the forest and rivers behind you to the west.  The
Floyd | wilderness of the Russian steppe spreads out in all directions ahead of

Floyd | you.  White winter wheat waves gracefully as the wind sweeps over the
Floyd | open land.  A dirt road wends its way from east to west.  At the east
Floyd | end of the road you see a mountain.
Floyd |    Your eyes discern a faint animal trail to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | True to his word, Vasilii has returned with help:  a dozen strong,
Floyd | stalwart...  teppanyaki chefs???  You've met them before; your father
Floyd | hired them recently in a cooking exchange program with Japan.  While

Floyd | their skill at juggling knives, pepper mills, and other cooking
Floyd | implements is certainly dazzling to behold, you have serious doubts
Floyd | about their ability to do any damage to anything that isn't sitting
Floyd | motionless on a grill.
Floyd |    The chefs all stand at attention as you approach, and Vasilii beams
Floyd | with pride.  "See?  What did I tell you?  With these guys on your side,

Floyd | you can't lose!"
Floyd |    You suppress a sudden urge to rant.  "Vasilii?  A word with you,
Floyd | please?"
Floyd |    "What?  I know, the sushi knives are a bit much, but they wouldn't
Floyd | leave without them."  He notices your look.  "All right, all right!  I
Floyd | know what you're thinking, but I'm serious!  You haven't seen them

Floyd | train!  There's nothing like it!"
Floyd |    "Vasilii," you explain patiently, "they're CHEFS.  They prepare
Floyd | FOOD.  I mean, what are they going to do--grind pepper into the
Floyd | knights' eyes to blind them, then carve them into neat little filets
Floyd | and serve them with a spicy ginger sauce?"
Floyd |    You hadn't realized the chefs were listening, but there is a sudden

Floyd | flurry of conversation among them.  One steps forward.  "An excellent
Floyd | strategy, koutaishi-sama," he proclaims in a thick Japanese accent.
Floyd | "With you leading us, we must be victory!"
Floyd |    You try not to roll your eyes as you put on your best
Floyd | glorious-leader expression.  You still have your doubts, but
Floyd | maybe--just maybe--these teppanyaki chefs will be up to the job.  "All

Floyd | right, everyone," you announce loudly, "we've got a wizard to kill.
Floyd | Let's go!"
Floyd |    With a cheer from Vasilii and a loud "BANZAI!"  from the chefs, they
Floyd | all ready their climbing gear and in moments are ready to depart.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Base of the Mountain

Floyd |    The east-west road ends at the base of the mountain.  It is so high
Floyd | that its top is propped against the sky.  You can scarcely lift your
Floyd | eyes to its summit. You can travel around the base by walking to the
Floyd | northeast or the southeast.
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |    A bunch of teppanyaki chefs is here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, it's iron chef" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "My ex Chris Nebel wrote that text about the teppanyaki chefs." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear claws" 		
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You bind the iron claw to your right hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "yeah, this game had some pop culture foresight" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | An Edifice Built into the Rock Face
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of

Floyd | where you're resting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | A Sooty Palace on a Ledge
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | A Palace of Gleaming Gold
Floyd |    A tremendous palace has been built on this ledge.  You may continue
Floyd | up the mountain or explore this architectural oddity just north of
Floyd | where you're resting.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | At the Top of the Mountain
Floyd |    Finally at the top of the mountain, you can look in all directions

Floyd | and see practically the whole world.  The mountain top is flat and
Floyd | reaches out farther than you can see.  A path leads into a thicket of
Floyd | trees to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You trip over your clawed feet and tumble to the ground for the eighth
Floyd | time today.  You hear a suppressed snicker from somewhere back in the
Floyd | pack of chefs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nooo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove claws" 		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left hand.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your left foot.
Floyd | iron claw:  You remove the iron claw from your right foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I love how it keeps count." 	
			inky says, "this is worse than the parking brake in fine tuned" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Following a Path
Floyd |    You're in a small stand of woods, following a path that branches to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    The path is back to the west.  Travel around the palace to the
Floyd | northeast or southeast.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I love how the game keeps a pratfall counter." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    Travel around the palace to the southeast or southwest.  The palace
Floyd | and its barrier lie directly to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | In a Lovely Green Meadow
Floyd |    The head of the serpent is in sight.  Travel around the palace to
Floyd | the northwest or southwest.  The palace and its barrier lie directly to
Floyd | the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "attack serpent with sword" 		
	

Floyd | The serpent's thick scales are impervious to your blows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "dang" 	
			inky says, "surely the fury of our chef army can defeat the serpent" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | (taking a match from the matchbook first)
Floyd | The match starts burning brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn herbs" 		
	

Floyd | Local law prohibits open burning of this powerful herb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put herbs in censer" 		
	

Floyd | You put a bunch of herbs into the censer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The match burns down to your fingertips.  Ouch!  You throw the spent
Floyd | thing somewhere out of sight.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "we were given three bunches of herbs" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | (taking a match from the matchbook first)

Floyd | The match starts burning brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "burn herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the match into the censer.  Smoke from the burning herb begins

Floyd | to flow out of the censer's holes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "At the time I was writing this game, we were watching subtitled Iron Chef on a local Bay Area UHF station on Saturday nights." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "swing censer at snake" 		
	

Floyd | The smoke wafts over the meadow and envelops the serpent's head.  His
Floyd | vigilant eye begins to waver, then close.  His tail slips out of his
Floyd | gaping mouth, and he begins to drool a little.  Looks like it's safe to
Floyd | climb over him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aHA" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb over the sleeping giant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Courtyard of the Pearl Palace

Floyd |    The serpent is hugged tight against the walls of the palace.  The
Floyd | only places to go are either back over the serpent or go inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The herb in the censer has burned itself out, and the smoke has

Floyd | dissipated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We only have 7 matches. Don't waste 'em." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In a Pearly Ante Chamber
Floyd |    The walls, the ceiling, and nearly all the objects in the room are
Floyd | covered in row upon row of perfectly round, white pearls.  It is a
Floyd | monochromatic, pixellated visual nightmare.  The only architectural
Floyd | features that relieve the monotony are at the far end of the room:  a
Floyd | door frame and doorknob covered in black pearls.

Floyd |    Pearl is here, sewing pearls onto her wedding gown with great
Floyd | difficulty.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show egg to pearl" 		
	

Floyd | Pearl gives you a big kiss of congratulations.  "Was it really where
Floyd | Katschei said it was?"  she asks.
Floyd |    "Indeed, and it was a bear getting it out of the log," you reply
Floyd | with a grin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha sigh" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha ugh" 	
			Ellison says (to JustineBirdlime), "nice" 	
			inky says, "ok, I will open this door" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Pearl notices your attempt to open the door.  She opens it for you and
Floyd | kisses you for good luck.  "Fight bravely!"  she whispers into your
Floyd | ear.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Great Hall of the Pearl Palace
Floyd |    Katschei's great hall is a place of feasting and boasting.

Floyd |    Katschei is at the head of the long banquet table, separated from
Floyd | you by his legion of knights that flank him on either side.
Floyd |    Three times nine of Katschei's most battle-tested knights [6] have
Floyd | gathered in this hall to feast and to defend their lord.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Vasilii follows you.  The chefs follow you.  You stand

Floyd | proudly to face the knights and Katschei with your formidable army.
Floyd | The chefs surround you, faces set with fiercesome expressions and their
Floyd | cutlery held in ceremonial battle stances.  The knights are somewhat
Floyd | confused at the purpose of this arriving force.
Floyd |    "Are you bringing the next course?"  Katschei sputters.
Floyd |    At once a chef screams out in Japanese:  "Pepper shower attack!"

Floyd | (Vasilii is at your elbow to translate.)  The chefs pull out their
Floyd | pepper mills, leap onto the table, and, with aggressive grinding
Floyd | action, fill their opponents' eyes with a shower of ground pepper.
Floyd |    The knights leap up, lurching about, trying to find their footing
Floyd | and their weaponry through the stinging pain in their peppery eyes.
Floyd |    Another chef cries:  "Teppanyaki Technique--Perfected!"  Another:

Floyd | "Ginger Final Attack!"  (again, according to Vasilii's translation).
Floyd | Most of the chefs go to work with their cutlery:  the first wave with
Floyd | giant cleavers, hacking off limbs.  The second wave moves in with the
Floyd | carving knives, flaying off large slices of knight flesh.  A third
Floyd | group takes on the fine slicing.
Floyd |    Meanwhile, the "special forces" are preparing the final attack.

Floyd | They have set up some pots on makeshift fires and pull from their bags
Floyd | long ginger roots, bottles of rice vinegar, and other condiments.  The
Floyd | finished flesh is tossed from one set of chefs to the cooking team, who
Floyd | are giving the meat a quick marinade in the sauce.
Floyd |    When all of the knights have been disabled, the chefs start
Floyd | chanting, "kuroi tamago, kuroi tamago!"  Vasilii leans over to you, "I

Floyd | think they mean it's time to break the egg, Ivan."
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "wow" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 6" 		
	

Floyd | [6]: This means, bizarrely enough, that there are twenty-nine knights,
Floyd | not twenty-seven as you might expect.  In the old Russian tales, people

Floyd | would always travel "across three times nine lands to the thirtieth
Floyd | tsardom."  Evidently, the old Russians were not big on math.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "break egg" 		
	

Floyd | You're determined to make this into as much of a performance for the
Floyd | chefs as the show they've put on for you.  Katschei rages and prepares
Floyd | to rush you.  You take the egg and squeeze it in your hand, ever so
Floyd | slightly.  The fierce light begins to dim in the wizard's eyes.  The

Floyd | chefs murmur as one, "Ooooo!"
Floyd |    You toss the egg from the right hand to the left, hurling Katschei
Floyd | violently from one corner of the room to the other.  An "Aaahhh!"
Floyd | arises from the chef's throats.
Floyd |    You slam the egg to the ground with tremendous force.  As it
Floyd | shatters, Katschei recoils in horror, his eyes turning back in his

Floyd | head.  Your surroundings begin to shimmer and melt away.  You are too
Floyd | confused to know where you are or what is happening to you.  A strong
Floyd | wind begins to blow you around like a piece of paper.  You are lost in
Floyd | this kaleidoscope maelstrom for a timeless interval.  Suddenly, all is
Floyd | quiet and dark.  A moment later, you hear the chatter of happy voices
Floyd | around you.  You open your eyes and discover that you are now in ...

Floyd |
Floyd | The Cathedral of Our Lady
Floyd |    You are in a magnificent yet completely familiar place.  You have
Floyd | known the Cathedral of Our Lady since you were very small.  You have
Floyd | marveled at the grandness of the architecture and taken comfort in the
Floyd | small gestures of the priest in preparing the host for communion.

Floyd | Today the nave is even more beautiful to behold.  Swags of greens hang
Floyd | between the columns, and flowers have been banked up around the altar
Floyd | in abundance.  You don't think this is a major feast day.  When you
Floyd | look around at who else is there, however, you start to get an idea of
Floyd | what celebration is intended.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vasilii is at your side, gawking in amazement at the woman standing
Floyd | next to your father.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's Mom!"  Vasilii exclaims.  You had left out that one piece of
Floyd | information in relating to Vasilii what had happened inside the
Floyd | palaces.  She is no longer the Firebird, no longer a bird at all; now

Floyd | she will only be your little mother. She approaches and embraces you
Floyd | both.  "Thank you, my boys," she whispers through tears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your father comes up to greet you.  "Ivan," he exclaims, wrapping you
Floyd | in his embrace, "you've done it.  Destroyed Katschei and returned your
Floyd | mother to us."

Floyd |    "And Vasilii!  Did you aid your brother in battle?"  Vasilii tells
Floyd | your dad all about the great teppanyaki battle.  "Um... yes, my boy.
Floyd | Very clever thinking.  I must admit that this time you got it right."
Floyd |
Floyd | Your parents are gesturing for you to look behind you.  Pearl!  She too
Floyd | is freed of her bird form, but couldn't be any lovelier than the

Floyd | creature you beheld at first sight.  She is wearing the wedding gown
Floyd | you saw her working on in the ante chamber.  "I finished it finally,"
Floyd | she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alongside her is a young woman whose arms you already know, but whose
Floyd | face is new.  She was the captive of the copper palace, now freed of

Floyd | her avian shackles.  You greet her and attempt to introduce her to
Floyd | Pearl.  "But I don't know your name," you confess.  "I am Copper," she
Floyd | replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | A girl in a silvery gown is standing on the other side of Pearl.  You
Floyd | cannot see her feet under her gown, but you imagine she was the bird

Floyd | captive in the silver palace.  She gives you a wink.  Yes, that's her.
Floyd | "And would you be Silver?"  you ask her.  "Yes, indeed, sugar!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Your brother Dimitri is here, no longer incognito.  You can't tell yet
Floyd | whether he's noticed your mother.  Your allergist is at Dimitri's side,
Floyd | trying to help him focus on the most important details of the scene.

Floyd | Dimitri is more than a little bit unfocused.
Floyd |
Floyd | The head caterer has just come in from outside, where he is supervising
Floyd | his staff in the preparation of a feast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The caterer's young serving wench is right behind him.  She runs past

Floyd | the caterer and straight up to Pearl.  She bows low.  "My lady, I look
Floyd | like a serving girl, but I am in fact your younger sister, Elena."
Floyd |    "How can that be?  My parents had but one child!"
Floyd |    "They were successful then in keeping my birth a secret from
Floyd | Katschei."
Floyd |    "How did you come to this tsardom and to this low position?"

Floyd |    "When I was old enough, I asked our parents' permission to go off
Floyd | and search for you.  They would not allow a girl to adventure, even for
Floyd | as noble a task.  So I disguised myself as a peasant and escaped one
Floyd | night."
Floyd |    "But you were not able to find me?"
Floyd |    "I had found Katschei's mountain and a route through the wilderness

Floyd | from the forest by the time I heard that Ivan was being sent on the
Floyd | task.  When Vasilii told me he was going to find Ivan, I told him my
Floyd | route to the steppe."
Floyd |    You overhear their conversation.  "So that's how Vasilii was able to
Floyd | sneak up on me!"  you think to yourself.
Floyd |    There is no doubting that Pearl and Elena are sisters, so strong is

Floyd | the resemblance.  Pearl introduces you.  "Ivan, without Elena I would
Floyd | have never been able to find my parents again."
Floyd |
Floyd | Flo is here, dressed in her peasant best, beaming at you with
Floyd | uncharacteristic pride.
Floyd |

Floyd | The teppanyaki chefs are here, gathered around a big pile of rags.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's no pile of rags:  it's the baba yaga from the forest!  She is
Floyd | using her magical bag as a gift-wrapping service.  You can hear her
Floyd | schtick all the way from the front of the church:  "You may put
Floyd | whatever you dare in the bag.  Choose carefully, my friends, for what

Floyd | you put in the bag will never again be what it was."  This is not
Floyd | scaring the teppanyaki chefs much; they really only understand
Floyd | Japanese, and the results are not very frightening; only gaily wrapped
Floyd | presents are emerging from the bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, the archbishop of your father's tsardom is standing at the

Floyd | altar.  A tall elder with a long white beard, he is dressed today in
Floyd | his best ceremonial robes.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Your score just went up by 3 points.  ***
Floyd |
Floyd | Your father takes you by the arm and mounts the few steps to the altar.

Floyd | He calls for attention and instantly commands it.  "Subjects, this is a
Floyd | joyous day for me and for the tsardom.  My son, Ivan, has destroyed the
Floyd | wizard Katschei and freed his captives.  One of the women held captive
Floyd | was his mother, my wife. The others were all daughters stolen from the
Floyd | rulers of nearby tsardoms, who will also rejoice when they hear this
Floyd | news.  To celebrate this occasion, I announce the betrothal of Ivan to

Floyd | Katschei's bride-to-be, Pearl.  Ivan, you and Pearl will be tsar and
Floyd | tsarina over this tsardom in three years' time.  As the first privilege
Floyd | I will grant you as future tsar, you may choose a wife for each of your
Floyd | brothers."  [7]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "holy crapadoodle" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "ha" 	
			inky says, "that is a lot of text" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "note 7" 		
	

Floyd | [7]: To marry them off, type the command in the form, "Dimitri, marry
Floyd | Flo" (or whomever you choose).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "also, as I recall, Bonnie put out a marry.t extension to let you put marrying people in your games" 	
			Jacqueline wonders if inky says things like, "holy crapadoodle" in real life. 	
			inky says, "I stick to goodness gracious me in polite company" 	
			Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
			DavidW says, "wow. That's a lot of text to absorb." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "Yes, there is a marry.t extension that Chris was quite proud of. I think he posted it." 	
			inky says, "anyway, apparently we can marry our brothers off" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Enter data file to store:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dimitri, marry vasili" 		
	

Floyd | Dimitri dutifully agrees to enter into a domestic partnership with
Floyd | Vasilii.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha!" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I suppose Elana and .. ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "hahaha" 	
			DavidW says, "I was not expecting that at all." 	
			inky says, "me neither" 	
			maga says, "those crazy Orthodox ceremonies" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "I was gonna suggest Elena for Vasilii." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "What can I say? Gay marriage was an issue in 1998 too." 	
			inky says, "oh, I see" 	
			inky says, "I thought Elena was *our* sister" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "vasili, marry elena" 		
	

Floyd | Vasilii is already spoken for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cathedral of Our Lady
Floyd |    You are in a magnificent yet completely familiar place.  You have

Floyd | known the Cathedral of Our Lady since you were very small.  You have
Floyd | marveled at the grandness of the architecture and taken comfort in the
Floyd | small gestures of the priest in preparing the host for communion.
Floyd | Today the nave is even more beautiful to behold.  Swags of greens hang
Floyd | between the columns, and flowers have been banked up around the altar
Floyd | in abundance.

Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |    Your mother, the former Firebird, is here, joyful in her return to
Floyd | her place as tsarina and as your mother.
Floyd |    Your father is here, proud at witnessing your success and joyful
Floyd | that his wife has been returned to him.
Floyd |    Pearl is standing near the altar, flanked by the girls who had been

Floyd | held captive in the copper and silver palaces.
Floyd |    Copper is here, conversing quietly with Silver and Pearl.
Floyd |    Silver is very animated in her conversation with the other two
Floyd | girls.  She's certainly not a shy person.
Floyd |    Dimitri is here, a little overstimulated by all the people and the
Floyd | surroundings.

Floyd |    Your allergist is here trying to focus Dimitri's attention on the
Floyd | momentous events occurring in this room.
Floyd |    The caterer is taking a break from his preparations outside to see
Floyd | how events are progressing in the cathedral.
Floyd |    Elena is here, a tsar's daughter (and Pearl's sister) in the
Floyd | disguise of a serving wench.

Floyd |    Flo is here, dressed in her peasant best, beaming at you with
Floyd | uncharacteristic pride.
Floyd |    The teppanyaki chefs are fascinated by the baba yaga's magical bag.
Floyd | They are taking turns putting their battle knives and pepper mills into
Floyd | the bag to give them to you as wedding presents.  You sincerely hope
Floyd | that they are wiping them off first.

Floyd |    The baba yaga is here, using her magical bag as a gift-wrapping
Floyd | service.
Floyd |    The archbishop is here, waiting to start the wedding mass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | The Cathedral of Our Lady
Floyd |    You are in a magnificent yet completely familiar place.  You have

Floyd | known the Cathedral of Our Lady since you were very small.  You have
Floyd | marveled at the grandness of the architecture and taken comfort in the
Floyd | small gestures of the priest in preparing the host for communion.
Floyd | Today the nave is even more beautiful to behold.  Swags of greens hang
Floyd | between the columns, and flowers have been banked up around the altar
Floyd | in abundance.

Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |    Your mother, the former Firebird, is here, joyful in her return to
Floyd | her place as tsarina and as your mother.
Floyd |    Your father is here, proud at witnessing your success and joyful
Floyd | that his wife has been returned to him.
Floyd |    Pearl is standing near the altar, flanked by the girls who had been

Floyd | held captive in the copper and silver palaces.
Floyd |    Copper is here, conversing quietly with Silver and Pearl.
Floyd |    Silver is very animated in her conversation with the other two
Floyd | girls.  She's certainly not a shy person.
Floyd |    Dimitri is here, a little overstimulated by all the people and the
Floyd | surroundings.

Floyd |    Your allergist is here trying to focus Dimitri's attention on the
Floyd | momentous events occurring in this room.
Floyd |    The caterer is taking a break from his preparations outside to see
Floyd | how events are progressing in the cathedral.
Floyd |    Elena is here, a tsar's daughter (and Pearl's sister) in the
Floyd | disguise of a serving wench.

Floyd |    Flo is here, dressed in her peasant best, beaming at you with
Floyd | uncharacteristic pride.
Floyd |    The teppanyaki chefs are fascinated by the baba yaga's magical bag.
Floyd | They are taking turns putting their battle knives and pepper mills into
Floyd | the bag to give them to you as wedding presents.  You sincerely hope
Floyd | that they are wiping them off first.

Floyd |    The baba yaga is here, using her magical bag as a gift-wrapping
Floyd | service.
Floyd |    The archbishop is here, waiting to start the wedding mass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "But I see I called it a domestic partnership. I was not anticipating full married status for gays." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "vasili, marry elena" 		
	

Floyd | Vasilii dutifully agrees to marry Elena.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "let's hook Flo up" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "dimitri, marry baba yaga" 		
	

Floyd | Dimitri dutifully agrees to marry the baba yaga.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "Either Copper, Silver, or Baba Yaga for Dimitri." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "archbishop, marry flo" 		
	

Floyd | Church law allows the archbishop to perform marriages, not get married.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "caterer, marry flo" 		
	

Floyd | The caterer consents to marry Flo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			inky says, "MARRIAGE FOR EVERYONE" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "silver, marry chefs" 		
	

Floyd | This tsardom isn't ready for the concept of group marriage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hee hee" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "chefs, marry copper" 		
	

Floyd | This tsardom isn't ready for the concept of group marriage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "timing" 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "silver, marry altar" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "altar".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "silver, marry allergist" 		
	

Floyd | Silver consents to marry the allergist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "father, marry mother" 		
	

Floyd | "Thanks for the suggestion, son, but I'm way ahead of you on that one."

Floyd | He gives your mother an affectionate squeeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "that's our thanks to the allergist!" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "allergist, marry silver" 		
	

Floyd | Silver is already spoken for.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is great!" 	
			maga says, "timing AGAIN" 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "copper, marry bag" 		
	

Floyd | Copper gives you an odd look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "copper, marry copper" 		
	

Floyd | That would be awfully narcissistic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x page" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any page here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it is awesome this much loving detail has been invested in this" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah, this marriage section could be its own Textfire game" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "Wedding Planner!" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			DavidW says, "archbishop, start ceremony" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "archbishop, start ceremony" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "start".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask archbishop about ceremony" 		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "archbishop, marry us" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "ceremony".
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't know the word "us".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask archbishop about marriage" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "marriage".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask archbishop about marrying" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "marrying".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Whoops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "marry" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to marry?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "archbishop, make it so" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "make".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "kiss pearl" 		
	

Floyd | You plant a big wet one on Pearl.  Smack!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sometime This Century:  Your Wedding
Floyd |    You are in a magnificent yet completely familiar place.  You have

Floyd | known the Cathedral of Our Lady since you were very small.  You have
Floyd | marveled at the grandness of the architecture and taken comfort in the
Floyd | small gestures of the priest in preparing the host for communion.
Floyd | Today the nave is even more beautiful to behold.  Swags of greens hang
Floyd | between the columns, and flowers have been banked up around the altar
Floyd | in abundance.

Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |    Your mother, the former Firebird, is here, joyful in her return to
Floyd | her place as tsarina and as your mother.
Floyd |    Your father is here, proud at witnessing your success and joyful
Floyd | that his wife has been returned to him.
Floyd |    Pearl is standing near the altar, flanked by the girls who had been

Floyd | held captive in the copper and silver palaces.
Floyd |    Copper is here, conversing quietly with Silver and Pearl.
Floyd |    Silver is very animated in her conversation with the other two
Floyd | girls.  She's certainly not a shy person.
Floyd |    Dimitri is here, a little overstimulated by all the people and the
Floyd | surroundings.

Floyd |    Your allergist is here trying to focus Dimitri's attention on the
Floyd | momentous events occurring in this room.
Floyd |    The caterer is taking a break from his preparations outside to see
Floyd | how events are progressing in the cathedral.
Floyd |    Elena is here, a tsar's daughter (and Pearl's sister) in the
Floyd | disguise of a serving wench.

Floyd |    Flo is here, dressed in her peasant best, beaming at you with
Floyd | uncharacteristic pride.
Floyd |    The teppanyaki chefs are fascinated by the baba yaga's magical bag.
Floyd | They are taking turns putting their battle knives and pepper mills into
Floyd | the bag to give them to you as wedding presents.  You sincerely hope
Floyd | that they are wiping them off first.

Floyd |    The baba yaga is here, using her magical bag as a gift-wrapping
Floyd | service.
Floyd |    The archbishop is here, waiting to start the wedding mass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "archbishop, marry us" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "us".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "archbishop, marry" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want the archbishop to marry?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "thought maybe we just had to cut to the end" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get married" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "married".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "archbishop, marry God" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "god".
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Who should the archbishop wed?" 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "archbishop, marry all" 		
	

Floyd | busboy:  Vasilii is already spoken for.
Floyd | your mother:  Church law allows the archbishop to perform marriages,
Floyd | not get married.

Floyd | your father:  Church law allows the archbishop to perform marriages,
Floyd | not get married.
Floyd | Pearl:  Church law allows the archbishop to perform marriages, not get
Floyd | married.
Floyd | Copper:  Church law allows the archbishop to perform marriages, not get
Floyd | married.

Floyd | Silver:  Silver is already spoken for.
Floyd | masseur:  He cannot get Dimitri's attention long enough to propose.
Floyd | allergist:  The allergist is already spoken for.
Floyd | caterer:  The caterer is already spoken for.
Floyd | Pearl's sister Elena:  Elena is already spoken for.
Floyd | Flo:  Flo is already spoken for.

Floyd | teppanyaki chefs:  Church law allows the archbishop to perform
Floyd | marriages, not get married.
Floyd | baba yaga:  The baba yaga is already spoken for.
Floyd | archbishop:  That would be awfully narcissistic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime says, "Or you could call the game "Renegade Mormon Compound," with some alteration of the rules." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "masseur, marry pearl" 		
	

Floyd | Dimitri is already spoken for.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "archbishop, begin" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "begin".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "archbishop, give mass" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "mass".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "copper, marry pearl" 		
	

Floyd | "I won't marry anyone but you, Ivan!" Pearl declares firmly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get married" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "married".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask archbishop for marriage" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "marriage".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	

Floyd | You have a bow, a quiver, a mask, a comfy blanket, a mysteriously
Floyd | transformed fork, a shovel, a shield, a bucket, a sword, a message from
Floyd | your father, a sledgehammer, a list, a white flask, a black flask, a
Floyd | matchbook, four iron claws, a censer, a feather (providing light), a
Floyd | length of silver chain, and some medicinal herbs.  The quiver seems to
Floyd | contain an arrow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x archbishop" 		
	

Floyd | Leader of the church in your tsardom, counsellor to your family for
Floyd | decades.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JustineBirdlime asks, "Does the command Marry Pearl work?" 	
			inky says, "it is weird to suddenly stall out here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "marry pearl" 		
	

Floyd | Nuptial Bliss, Beneficient Reign
Floyd |    Pearl becomes your bride.  The feasting is long and boisterous.  On
Floyd | the second day of feasting, the teppanyaki chefs outdo themselves in
Floyd | giving the guests the show and the meal of their lives.  There were few
Floyd | casualties, and, luckily, none were among the guests.
Floyd |    Soon after your marriage you are able to travel to Pearl's home

Floyd | tsardom.  Her parents receive you, Pearl, and Elena with great joy.
Floyd | They are happy to see that both of their daughters are settled in your
Floyd | tsardom.
Floyd |    In three years' time, you indeed become tsar and Pearl your tsarina.
Floyd | Your father retires with your mother to make up for their many long
Floyd | years' separation.  Your reign is a happy one with Pearl at your side.

Floyd | As there is no male heir in Pearl's line, after several years, her
Floyd | parents also retire and join their tsardom to yours.
Floyd |    Vasilii becomes your trusted advisor and friend, Dimitri does no
Floyd | great additional damage, and together you three do justice to your
Floyd | family's name as beneficient and kind men.
Floyd |

Floyd | In a total of 627 turns, you have achieved a score of 72 points out of
Floyd | a possible 72.
Floyd |
Floyd |    You have reached the end of the game, but luckily, in an adventure
Floyd | game life, you can live it over again.  Don't care for Japanese food?
Floyd | You can defeat Katschei's knights without Vasilii and his chefs.  Kill

Floyd | Vasilii and see if you can enlist a more compact and efficient fighting
Floyd | force.
Floyd |    You can even avoid marriage altogether if you get in touch with your
Floyd | dark side.  Choose the AMUSING option to get some hints on how to play
Floyd | through these alternate endings and to find some other responses
Floyd | throughout the game you may not have seen.

Floyd |    If you've gamed enough, but haven't had enough of these tales, here
Floyd | are few books in which to enjoy more Russian folk stories:
Floyd |
Floyd |    Duddington, Natalie, trans.  Russian Folk Tales.  New York:  Funk &
Floyd | Wagnalls, 1969.
Floyd |    Guterman, Norbert, trans.  Russian Fairy Tales.  New York:  Pantheon

Floyd | Books, 1945.
Floyd |    Onassis, Jacqueline, ed.  The Firebird and Other Russian Fairy
Floyd | Tales.  New York:  The Viking Press, 1978.
Floyd |    Simonov, Pyotr.  Essential Russian Mythology.  London:  Thorsons,
Floyd | 1997.
Floyd |    Wheeler, Post.  Russian Wonder Tales.  New York:  Thomas Yoseloff,

Floyd | 1957.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, undo the last move, see some
Floyd | amusing alternatives to try the next time you play, or quit.

		
	Ellison says (to Floyd), "ask archbishop about mass" 		DavidW says, "There must be a way to continue." 	
	

Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, UNDO, AMUSING, or QUIT:  >
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, UNDO, AMUSING, or QUIT:  >

		inky says, "hooray" 	
			inky says (to JustineBirdlime), "thanks!" 	
			McMartin says, "Yay, happy endings" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you:

Floyd |
Floyd |    shot the flicker multiple times?
Floyd |
Floyd |    gone back to your father without the Firebird?
Floyd |
Floyd |    brought a dead Firebird back to him?

Floyd |
Floyd |    proposed to a horse?
Floyd |
Floyd |    talked to the groom?
Floyd |
Floyd |    referred to the water of life as "brandy"?

Floyd |
Floyd |    kissed the maniac or led him to the baba yaga?
Floyd |
Floyd |    eaten the rice pudding?
Floyd |
Floyd |    kissed a ferryman?

Floyd |
Floyd |    paid each ferryman's fare?
Floyd |
Floyd |    flaunted the rules of the Ferrymen's Union?
Floyd |
Floyd |    tried to wear claws as an amputee?

Floyd |
Floyd |    grown back your stumps with the water of death?
Floyd |
Floyd |    killed Vasilii?
Floyd |
Floyd |    let Vasilii kill you?

Floyd |
Floyd |    put a fork in the road?
Floyd |
Floyd |    smelled the censer?
Floyd |
Floyd |    not helped all the animals on the island (or helped only one or

Floyd | two)?
Floyd |
Floyd |    let the bear chew off his paw, then regrown it with the water of
Floyd | death?
Floyd |
Floyd |    put the otter in the pond?

Floyd |
Floyd |    tripped in the presence of the chefs?
Floyd |
Floyd |    fought the knights alone, then retreated to rethink your strategy?
Floyd |
Floyd |    fought the knights with the maniac?

Floyd |
Floyd |    given the egg to Katschei?  or tried to marry him?
Floyd |
Floyd |    commanded same-sex marriages to occur in the cathedral?
Floyd |
Floyd |    tried to marry your mother (or anybody besides Pearl) in the

Floyd | cathedral?
Floyd |
Floyd |    examined Flo's grits?
Floyd |
Floyd |    examined the chip (or your shoulder) at the beginning and end of the
Floyd | game?

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, undo the last move, see some
Floyd | amusing alternatives to try the next time you play, or quit.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, UNDO, AMUSING, or QUIT:  >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you:
Floyd |
Floyd |    shot the flicker multiple times?

Floyd |
Floyd |    gone back to your father without the Firebird?
Floyd |
Floyd |    brought a dead Firebird back to him?
Floyd |
Floyd |    proposed to a horse?

Floyd |
Floyd |    talked to the groom?
Floyd |
Floyd |    referred to the water of life as "brandy"?
Floyd |
Floyd |    kissed the maniac or led him to the baba yaga?

Floyd |
Floyd |    eaten the rice pudding?
Floyd |
Floyd |    kissed a ferryman?
Floyd |
Floyd |    paid each ferryman's fare?

Floyd |
Floyd |    flaunted the rules of the Ferrymen's Union?
Floyd |
Floyd |    tried to wear claws as an amputee?
Floyd |
Floyd |    grown back your stumps with the water of death?

Floyd |
Floyd |    killed Vasilii?
Floyd |
Floyd |    let Vasilii kill you?
Floyd |
Floyd |    put a fork in the road?

Floyd |
Floyd |    smelled the censer?
Floyd |
Floyd |    not helped all the animals on the island (or helped only one or
Floyd | two)?
Floyd |

Floyd |    let the bear chew off his paw, then regrown it with the water of
Floyd | death?
Floyd |
Floyd |    put the otter in the pond?
Floyd |
Floyd |    tripped in the presence of the chefs?

Floyd |
Floyd |    fought the knights alone, then retreated to rethink your strategy?
Floyd |
Floyd |    fought the knights with the maniac?
Floyd |
Floyd |    given the egg to Katschei?  or tried to marry him?

Floyd |
Floyd |    commanded same-sex marriages to occur in the cathedral?
Floyd |
Floyd |    tried to marry your mother (or anybody besides Pearl) in the
Floyd | cathedral?
Floyd |

Floyd |    examined Flo's grits?
Floyd |
Floyd |    examined the chip (or your shoulder) at the beginning and end of the
Floyd | game?
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, undo the last move, see some
Floyd | amusing alternatives to try the next time you play, or quit.
Floyd | Please enter RESTORE, RESTART, UNDO, AMUSING, or QUIT:  >

		inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sometime This Century:  Your Wedding
Floyd |    You are in a magnificent yet completely familiar place.  You have
Floyd | known the Cathedral of Our Lady since you were very small.  You have
Floyd | marveled at the grandness of the architecture and taken comfort in the

Floyd | small gestures of the priest in preparing the host for communion.
Floyd | Today the nave is even more beautiful to behold.  Swags of greens hang
Floyd | between the columns, and flowers have been banked up around the altar
Floyd | in abundance.
Floyd |    Your brother Vasilii is here.
Floyd |    Your mother, the former Firebird, is here, joyful in her return to

Floyd | her place as tsarina and as your mother.
Floyd |    Your father is here, proud at witnessing your success and joyful
Floyd | that his wife has been returned to him.
Floyd |    Pearl is standing near the altar, flanked by the girls who had been
Floyd | held captive in the copper and silver palaces.
Floyd |    Copper is here, conversing quietly with Silver and Pearl.

Floyd |    Silver is very animated in her conversation with the other two
Floyd | girls.  She's certainly not a shy person.
Floyd |    Dimitri is here, a little overstimulated by all the people and the
Floyd | surroundings.
Floyd |    Your allergist is here trying to focus Dimitri's attention on the
Floyd | momentous events occurring in this room.

Floyd |    The caterer is taking a break from his preparations outside to see
Floyd | how events are progressing in the cathedral.
Floyd |    Elena is here, a tsar's daughter (and Pearl's sister) in the
Floyd | disguise of a serving wench.
Floyd |    Flo is here, dressed in her peasant best, beaming at you with
Floyd | uncharacteristic pride.

Floyd |    The teppanyaki chefs are fascinated by the baba yaga's magical bag.
Floyd | They are taking turns putting their battle knives and pepper mills into
Floyd | the bag to give them to you as wedding presents.  You sincerely hope
Floyd | that they are wiping them off first.
Floyd |    The baba yaga is here, using her magical bag as a gift-wrapping
Floyd | service.

Floyd |    The archbishop is here, waiting to start the wedding mass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x large chip" 		
	

Floyd | Funny, it's not there any longer...

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Great game. Can't believe I'd never heard of it. So glad to know it now." 	
			inky says, "yay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flo's grits" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "flo's".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x grits" 		
	

Floyd | Please, please, don't ask Flo to kiss them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss grits" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey," screams Flo, "that's my line!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yay" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "flo, kiss grits" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey," screams Flo, "that's my line!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to JustineBirdlime), "yup, it was definitely fun to visit this again. thanks for writing it" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			DavidW asks, "We didn't use the waters of life or death at all, did we?" 	
			olethros asks, "what is this still going on?" 	
			Ellison says, "nope" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Perhaps unsurprisingly, maga has just asked me about wtf Flo's grits are all about." 	
			inky says, "the amusing makes it sound like you can regrow limbs with them" 	
			DavidW says, "sounds like, yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "That was really great. Everything I was hoping to see, too." 	
			DavidW says, "I want to try to get that 1-2-3 thing in my own game." 	
			olethros says, "a movie about weddings" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "Thanks for letting me know you were playing it. Knowing that it's out there and still played is a great ego boost." 	
			DavidW says, "Thanks for writing it." 	
			McMartin says, "Yay games" 	
			inky says, "yeah, this was good" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, thanks for writing it. It's obvious that it was quite a bit of work!" 	
			Ellison asks, "which 1-2-3 thing?" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, if you like the cover art, tell Emily you approve of it being used for the game." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "Chris Nebel and I live two blocks away from each other in San Jose. Our daughter Katie is eight. He was over this morning for Easter Egg hunt in the backyard. He'll be happy to hear you enjoyed some of his code." 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "Triples. The three brothers. The three ferrymen. The three castles and their prisoners. That sort of thing." 	
			Ellison says (to DavidW), "gotcha. yeah, good stuff" 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "That pattern of three is very common in folk tales." 	
			Ellison says (to JustineBirdlime), "I liked that you had a response to 'brood'... implementing verbs mentioned in the text is always good" 	
			DavidW says (to JustineBirdlime), "Jacqueline will eventually post the transcript of this session on her site. I'll kmail the url to you when that happens." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "Interesting. I use that line of thinking in my games w/r/t all nouns, but never thought about it for verbs." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "Watching you play the game I see so many unimplemented verbs. Glad I caught some interesting ones." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm trying to write my own fairy tale game called The Fox, The Dragon, and The Stale Loaf of Bread, but I haven't written too much of it as yet." 	
			DavidW says, "But I definitely want that triple business in there." 	
			JustineBirdlime says, "DavidW, thanks again for alerting me. I'm glad I joined the clan." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Punk Points by Jim Munroe
As played on ifMUD on March 30, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Punk Points, written by Jim Munroe. Punk Points was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Competition, where it took twenty-second place. It was also nominated for a XYZZY for Best NPCs. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Gak, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, JayBot 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	maga arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		* NewsBoy hollers, "Extra! Extra! Jacqueline has posted message 31, about 'Game for Sunday, April 2008', to the bulletin board! My mother told me never to say things like this." 	
	Jacqueline arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	yandexx arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Nitku arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Taleslinger hollers, "Okay, I have Spring Speed Games from Nitku, Roger, and McMartin. If anyone wrote something that hasn't reached me yet, well, I'm here." 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd in five minutes in the Toyshop. We're playing Punk Points this week." 		
	Taleslinger says, "Yay, finally I had a reason to use holler." 		
	inky arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "heh" 		
	Fyrion arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Fyrion says (to Jacqueline), "Very interesting title at that." 		
	Taleslinger says, "You have 34 of 54 punk points." 		Jacqueline says, "Anyway, Plover still seems to be down, so the transcript will be available right away." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops, will *not* be available right away, I mean." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which is just as well, as I have to write some college recommendation letters for a couple of students, then go teach yoga, then attend a benefit dinner. Busy day." 	
			Fyrion says, "And you still make time for us. Amazing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. I try." 	
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, starting. Please restrict all conversation to #clubfloyd!" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load punkpnts" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Show
Floyd | You're in a dark, poorly lit and packed club. Everyone's staring at the

Floyd | band as they go about tuning and shifting their instruments. The guy
Floyd | next to you has a mohawk that flops over to the side, as if the heat
Floyd | had wilted it. In contrast, the skinhead in front of you is reacting to
Floyd | the heat like a Mexican jumping bean, the muscles of his back tensing
Floyd | and releasing, tensing and releasing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "mosh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Before you can do anything, the band explodes into action. The crowd
Floyd | coalesces into a single entity and leans towards them, then falls back,
Floyd | ripples. Being a part of this lurching creature makes your spine
Floyd | tingle.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're pressed from all sides by people suddenly activated by sound --
Floyd | but you can't hear anything. You can practically feel the sonic waves,
Floyd | you can see it on the faces of the people around you, and you strain to
Floyd | hear the music...
Floyd |

Floyd | The guy with the mohawk plants his boot in the skinhead's linked hands.
Floyd | His pierced nostrils flaring, hands gripping the skinhead's shoulders,
Floyd | he launches himself on the crowd. Improbably, they hold him aloft as he
Floyd | rolls over a bed made of their shoulders, heads and outstretched hands.
Floyd | You can't quite believe what you're seeing, and suddenly you hear
Floyd | something:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Honey?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You whip around and look to see who spoke, but there's nothing except
Floyd | the unremarkable brick wall of the club lined with people standing on
Floyd | chairs to get a better view. None of them are looking at you.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You look back. The guy with the mohawk is still rolling over the crowd,
Floyd | but for some reason he's got a tie on. And his blue hair is flickering
Floyd | like flames. The skinhead offers his linked hands to boost you up, and
Floyd | you quickly put your foot in. Your foot is bare. He looks at you, his

Floyd | dark eyes questioning.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Honey!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You look at your foot. Of course it's bare -- you're in your bed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your mother bustles in with your uniform, freshly ironed, and hangs it
Floyd | on your bathroom doorknob. "OK, honey, we're off." She stops at the
Floyd | foot of your bed and puts her hands on her hips. "Better hurry or
Floyd | you'll miss your bus. Don't want to be late the very first day of high
Floyd | school!"
Floyd |

Floyd | You smile weakly as she kisses you goodbye and leaves, trying to
Floyd | rekindle the feelings in your dream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Room (on the bed)
Floyd | Your room is a mess -- posters slowly peel off the walls to join the
Floyd | small heaps of clothes that spot the floor like death mounds. There's a

Floyd | path south through the junk from your bed to your bathroom, one going
Floyd | north to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a school uniform here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, whoa - text." 	
	Ellison arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the bed first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x posters" 		
	

Floyd | Your older sister gave you her Smiths poster when she went to college,
Floyd | and there's a Platinum Blonde one you really meant to take down years
Floyd | ago. But most prominent is the Sid Vicious poster you got at a headshop
Floyd | this summer -- Sid's being rude and ugly in the most appealing way

Floyd | imaginable, giving a middle finger to the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "get off" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the bed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Room
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a school uniform here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You're not ready to face school yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x uniform" 		
	

Floyd | Your school uniform, worn once in the fitting room of the suit store,
Floyd | radiates a crisp and calm assurance. You hate it already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear uniform" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the school uniform)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You just can't bear to. You've got to do something to balance out the
Floyd | primness of it first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bathroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This grotty little tiled room might not be pretty, but it's got the

Floyd | ultimate luxury for a thirteen-year-old boy: privacy. On the negative
Floyd | side, it's also got a massive mirror that reminds you of your wretched
Floyd | physicality every time you go take a dump.
Floyd |
Floyd | The mirror-fronted cabinet reflects a medium-sized, pimply faced
Floyd | man-child with a chronic case of bedhead and a face not even Cyndi

Floyd | Lauper could love.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wrinkle uniform" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tear uniform" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah, that's punk! you think. But after a minute of straining and
Floyd | grunting you give up, amazed at how strong they're making polyester

Floyd | blends these days.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "That was going to me my next thing to try. Shame it didn't work." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see inside, since the mirror cabinet is closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | You open the mirror cabinet, revealing an electric shaver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x shaver" 		
	

Floyd | You bought these hair clippers a while ago, but haven't had the guts to
Floyd | use them yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in the mirror" 		
	

Floyd | In the mirror cabinet is an electric shaver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh. That's not what I meant." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take shaver" 		
	

Floyd | You lift the electric shaver and hold it in your grip almost
Floyd | reverently, placing your thumb on the red switch. Its cord uncoils and
Floyd | hangs in the air as you turn it over.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shave" 		
	

Floyd | Plugging it in first, you slide the button and the shaver snaps to
Floyd | life. You hold it in your hand tightly, letting the vibration buzz
Floyd | through you. Then, gripped by the vision of another you, you put it to

Floyd | the side of your head and shave your first strip off. And another. And
Floyd | another. The chunks of hair make a small pile at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You now have a mohawk.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You get five punk points for that.]

Floyd |
Floyd | Finished with it, you switch it off and return it to the cabinet. As
Floyd | you shut it, you see a punk in the mirror -- the hair defiantly greasy,
Floyd | the acne now angry scars. Your flaws suddenly make sense. You rub your
Floyd | hand over your shorn scalp and stare at your new self with a mixture of
Floyd | joy and terror.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 50, in 22 turns, which gives
Floyd | you the rank of Wannabe.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Wow" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "give finger" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wow?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "flip off" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Explain your wow." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd | Have you EXAMINED everything around you? Have you checked to see what
Floyd | you have in your INVENTORY recently? If you're trying to get useful
Floyd | things out of characters, ASK ____ ABOUT ____ will be the most
Floyd | revealing. Keep in mind that 80% of the commands needed to win the game

Floyd | are in the format VERB NOUN (ie. ATTACK STU). If you'd like to see how
Floyd | far into the game you are, check your SCORE, and you can UNDO one turn.
Floyd | There's also INFO on the game itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | And that's all the help you get. Hints are for fucking posers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I think he means, 'twenty years later, this teen angst would have been channeled into World of Warcraft'" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "info" 		
	

Floyd | Punk Points, A Video Game in Three Acts (release 1, serial number
Floyd | 000930) was written with Inform in the summer of 2000. Any bug reports

Floyd | or feedback is warmly received at <jim@nomediakings.org>, and the game
Floyd | is housed at <http://nomediakings.org/punkpoints>. On the basis that
Floyd | the creation of this game was only possible with the help of a
Floyd | community unmotivated by profit, this game is freeware. Enjoy!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bathroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This grotty little tiled room might not be pretty, but it's got the
Floyd | ultimate luxury for a thirteen-year-old boy: privacy. On the negative
Floyd | side, it's also got a massive mirror that reminds you of your wretched

Floyd | physicality every time you go take a dump.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the mirror, a punk gazes back.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an a sizeable pile of your hair here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x punk" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "o rly" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. We should have contacted this guy to let him know we were playing. I never think to do that. Did anyone else?" 	
	Nitku says (to floyd), "take hair" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, you'll clean up after school. You're already late.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You pull on the polyester slacks and button up the starchy shirt. As
Floyd | you knot your tie, you catch a glimpse of yourself in the bathroom
Floyd | mirror and note how nicely the preppy uniform is set off by your new

Floyd | hairstyle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You practice your nastiest sneer and give yourself the finger. Today's
Floyd | your first day at the most authoritarian and repressive school in the
Floyd | city, and these are your only weapons.
Floyd |

Floyd | You play it right, and they'll be enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | Giving your Sid poster a knowing wink, you toss your blazer jacket over
Floyd | your shoulder and stalk out of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		Taleslinger says, "The reaction to 'shave.' I didn't think it would do that much," 	
			Ellison says, "nope, I didn't, but he'd probably appreciate the transcript" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                     PUNK POINTS
Floyd |                     by Jim Munroe
Floyd |
Floyd |                     Act I
Floyd |
Floyd |                    [Please press SPACE to begin.]

		
	maga pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You're at a school assembly, enduring speech after boring speech about
Floyd | the school's legacy and tradition.

Floyd |
Floyd | You've got to do something or you'll go crazy.
Floyd |
Floyd | School Gymnasium
Floyd | The gymnasium is packed with boys, all wearing the same uniform and the
Floyd | same glazed expression. The rows and rows of chairs face a stage on

Floyd | which various old codgers parade their inability to say anything
Floyd | interesting. You slump in your chair and entertain yourself by reading
Floyd | the variety of pointless competitions on the pennants around the room,
Floyd | and look longingly at the exit to the east -- even the washroom to the
Floyd | south looks good.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x pennants" 		
	

Floyd | LAWN DART SEMIREGIONALS 1971 -- CITYWIDE VOLLYBALL CHAMPS '81 -- RUGBY
Floyd | NATIONALS 1976 -- BIG WASTE OF TIME 1985.
Floyd | "We expect you to act as representatives of the school at all times," a

Floyd | portly old brother is saying, "That means being Christian, courteous,
Floyd | and well groomed." You take in the huge stains on his armpits, clearly
Floyd | visible even with a black shirt, and note that he's somehow smudged his
Floyd | white priest's collar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear something being repeated, chanted. You look over and see that

Floyd | the skinhead's looking straight at you and grinning with all his teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee lawn darts." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "give finger to brother" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask brother about punks" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Aren't there punk skins and nazi skins? I'm not sure." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "x brother" 		
	

Floyd | He's flying on auto-pilot, this one -- he barely seems to be able to

Floyd | keep his eyes open.
Floyd |
Floyd | "And disrespect to the uniform will be treated as severely as
Floyd | disrespect to one of your teachers. You are encouraged to wear your
Floyd | blazer to and from the school, but if you choose not to, jean jackets
Floyd | are absolutely forbidden." That strikes you as a weird restriction --

Floyd | is this 1985 or 1958? A man with a beard leans over and whispers
Floyd | something and he nods. "Cowboy boots are also forbidden."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "there are skins of every persuasion" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x skin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x skinhead" 		
	

Floyd | There's three of them lined up together against the west wall -- a
Floyd | goth, a mod, and a skinhead with a predatory grin. They're too far away
Floyd | to see much more.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'd like to introduce you to your vice principal, Mr. Pannus."
Floyd |

Floyd | The skinhead fake-coughs into his fist: "Penis." Pannus either doesn't
Floyd | hear or pretends not to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Fyrion says, "The Three Stooges live." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | "Thank you, Brother Matthews," Mr. Pannus begins, tilting the mike up
Floyd | at his well trimmed beard. "Last year, two boys were expelled for
Floyd | behavioural problems. You are attending an elite academy, and it is a
Floyd | privilege to be doing so -- not a right -- so if you behave like
Floyd | animals, be prepared to be treated as such."

Floyd |
Floyd | The skinhead's chant starts up again, just below your ability to hear.
Floyd | "------or -----er"? You suddenly dread he's calling you a poser. You
Floyd | glance at the other two, but they're ignoring him, looking supremely
Floyd | bored as they lean against the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show middle finger to brother matthers" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show middle finger to brother matthews" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "bah" 	
			Nitku says, "Haha, he didn't joke about giving himself the finger earlier" 	
	yandexx says (to give), "finger to matthews" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "give finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | All right -- look at it like the punk's version of the samurai sword.

Floyd | Unless it's worthy of drawing blood, you don't just whip it out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Pannus nods to a boy who brings a flag to the front, and then looks
Floyd | to the band.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sneak a glance at the skinhead, who's still watching you. In the

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "give finger to matthews" 		
	

Floyd | silence before the band begins, he does a daring triple-fake-cough:
Floyd | "Hard-Core-Niner!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You look away, pretending to yawn. Well, it was better than being

Floyd | called poser.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You get out of your seat and squeeze by countless grey knees...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gymnasium Changeroom
Floyd |

Floyd | This is the bathroom part of the changeroom, which exits to the north.
Floyd | Your usual assortment of bathroom fixtures: urinals, mirrors, sinks,
Floyd | and a toilet stall.  A big white garbage can sits in one corner, full
Floyd | almost to overflowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) "music" from the gym.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "kick can" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x stall" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The stall appears to be smoking. You wonder where it picked up the
Floyd | habit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) "music" from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) "music" from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | The open can is filled to capacity, almost exclusively with paper
Floyd | towels.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) "music" from the gym.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "search can" 		
	

Floyd | The open can is filled to capacity, almost exclusively with paper
Floyd | towels.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) "music" from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get towels" 		
	

Floyd | (the garbage can)
Floyd | Judging by the chip on your shoulder, you like carrying around unwieldy
Floyd | objects. But this is ridiculous.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "piss" 		
	

Floyd | For the duration of this game, you have an infinitely expanding bladder
Floyd | and intestinal tract.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "knock on stall" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "open stall" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked, but your rattling provokes a sudden coughing, a choking, a
Floyd | flushing, and a huge jock stumbles out of the stall wreathed in smoke.
Floyd | When he sees it's only you, his face collapses in relief -- for about a
Floyd | second, until annoyance replaces it.
Floyd |
Floyd | He washes his hands menacingly. "Better watch your step, niner," he

Floyd | says, his grizzled jaw clamped. He looks terrifyingly like a real man.
Floyd | "Stomp you and your stupid haircut into the ground." He wipes his
Floyd | mammoth hands off on your blazer, and leaves the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "my" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blazer" 		
	

Floyd | It's black and has the Pope Innocent III school crest right over your
Floyd | heart. Aw.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x crest" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x stall" 		
	

Floyd | The stall has quit smoking, but there's still a slight haze above it.
Floyd | You can't see inside, since the toilet stall is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open stall" 		
	

Floyd | You open the toilet stall, revealing a toilet and some toilet paper.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in stall" 		
	

Floyd | In the toilet stall are a toilet and some toilet paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | As you pity the janitor who's gotta clean this bespeckled beast, you
Floyd | notice a lighter beside it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get lighter" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | There's only about two feet left. Enough for two average dumps or one
Floyd | industrial strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get paper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take lighter" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x lighter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The jock's not going to be pleased when he realizes he's lost his fire.
Floyd | It has the logo of a beer company on it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "burn towels" 		
	

Floyd | (the garbage can)

Floyd |
Floyd | Before you flick the Bic you notice that the smoke detector is a few
Floyd | feet above the can. It'd be going off before you left the room. If this
Floyd | was a Hollywood movie you'd have a fuse handy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | It's mounted on the ceiling, well out of your reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm. How to phrase it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put paper in can" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to get it tucked into the can, although most of it trails
Floyd | down the side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That'll work." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "light paper" 		
	

Floyd | With what? Your burning ambition?
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear muffled (but still discernibly dull) droning from the gym.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "light paper with lighter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You light a corner of the toilet paper and head back to your seat in
Floyd | the auditorium. A few seconds after your bum hits the chair the fire

Floyd | alarm starts ringing. The brother saying prayers looks at the roof, as
Floyd | if betrayed by God.
Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd of boys goops towards the exit with speed of molasses, and
Floyd | just as you squeeze out the front door someone grabs your collar.
Floyd |

Floyd | Shit, you think. Caught so soon? The game's barely begun.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the skinhead. "Well, Hardcore Niner," he says, slapping down your
Floyd | blazer and straightening your tie, "Let's get a look at you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The mod and the goth join him, and the three of them scrutinize you in

Floyd | the bright sun of the basketball court. It's beginning to fill up with
Floyd | increasingly rambunctious boys.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey," one coifed gino says to someone who's just emerged. "What the
Floyd | fuck did I tell you to do? Huh?"
Floyd |

Floyd | The mod pokes his head towards the east, "Let's go to the Path before
Floyd | Penis comes out." He includes you in this, and the four of you walk
Floyd | away together, the skinhead and the goth in front.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm Jackson," says the mod, "They're Stuart and Dave. That was you,
Floyd | back there, wasn't it?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You shrug non-commitally.
Floyd |
Floyd | He smiles and hands you a small photocopied magazine. "You might like
Floyd | this zine. It's full of shit-disturbing stuff. A friend of a friend of
Floyd | mine made it."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Path
Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and

Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. Like most legendary spots, it's
Floyd | rather unimpressive in actuality -- it's a butt-littered sidewalk that
Floyd | heads west to the school and east to freedom.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Stuart, Dave and Jackson here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I'd save here" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read zine" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small photocopied and stapled booklet called "Virus: A Zine

Floyd | Dedicated to Spreading Truth". A picture of Christ that's been coloured
Floyd | in brown is on the cover: "NEWSFLASH: Jesus wasn't a cracker!". Inside
Floyd | are articles on punk rock iconography, censorship in science class, and
Floyd | the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church -- you can READ ABOUT ____ IN
Floyd | ZINE, if you were so inclined.
Floyd |

Floyd | There are already a few boys smoking on the Path when you get there.
Floyd | They're older, and your little group has stopped a few steps away from
Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jackson tells them that they have you to thank for the sudden closing
Floyd | of ceremonies.

Floyd |
Floyd | The skinhead chuckles. "Nice going H.C., I thought I was going to
Floyd | exPLODE in there. Dying for a smoke." He pulls out a pack and taps out
Floyd | a cigarette. The goth removes a silver case and puts a cigarillo
Floyd | between his thin lips.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask skinhead for cigarette" 		
	

Floyd | He winces, but hands one over.
Floyd |
Floyd | You flick your lighter and manage your first puff without choking. But

Floyd | your second and third leave you watery eyed and hacked out. Stuart
Floyd | enthusiastically pounds on your back through it all, guffawing, "Hey
Floyd | there H.C., take it slow."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey!" yells one of the bigger boys on the Path. "That's my fucking
Floyd | lighter." He stomps up to you and yanks it out of your hand, almost

Floyd | taking a finger with it. He looks like he's going to kick your ass, but
Floyd | then notices Stuart standing behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fucking freaks," he says after a second, and goes back to his friends.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You get 5 punk points for that.]

Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                     PUNK POINTS
Floyd |                     by Jim Munroe
Floyd |
Floyd |                     Act II
Floyd |
Floyd |                    [Please press SPACE to begin.]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Two weeks later, it's the day of the fall dance. You've decided that,
Floyd | lame or not, you want to go -- and your last chance to get your ticket

Floyd | is right after this class. There's ten minutes left, and you're a
Floyd | coiled spring waiting for the bell. But there's nothing you can do but
Floyd | wait.
Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |

Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats in front of
Floyd | a chart of the table of elements. You're seated two to a table on
Floyd | stools, and it feels like you should be doing something cool like
Floyd | dissecting rats or building robots -- but so far, you've been sitting
Floyd | there learning about non-reactive molecules. No wonder you've been

Floyd | staring out the window. There's an exit to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x chart" 		
	

Floyd | The building blocks of the universe are depicted in a neat series of

Floyd | boxes, with no memory of their legacy of poisonous mushroom clouds. You
Floyd | hope they're not on the exam.
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit at the back of the class, your lab mate a sleeping rocker.
Floyd | Stuart, placed up at the very front, is engaged in a marker war with
Floyd | the mopheaded guy next to him. Every time the teacher turns around,

Floyd | they attempt to marker-slash the other guy's grey slacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sir, I've got a question," a kid with a hearing aid says.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, Jaimie, what is it?" the teacher says, turning around to add
Floyd | another element to the list he has there.

Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart grabs the opportunity to put a red line down the side of
Floyd | Mophead's pants. "Yesssss!" he hisses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is it possible to make LSD with the chemicals we have in this lab?"
Floyd |

Floyd | The class erupts in laughter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | it feels like you should be doing something cool like dissecting rats or building robots -- but so far, you've been sitting there learning about non-reactive molecules 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's great." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read about science class in zine" 		
	

Floyd | "We discovered that several schools have removed this lesson from the
Floyd | curriculum. Since we at Virus have found it useful, we've decided to
Floyd | return it." Beneath it reads...
Floyd |

Floyd | "EXPERIMENT 4
Floyd | Synthesis of an Explosive: N13*NH3
Floyd |
Floyd | Many explosive molecules have nitrogen as one of the elemental
Floyd | components. Nitrogen single bonds to most atoms are quite weak, while
Floyd | the nitrogen - nitrogen triple bond is exceptionally stable (NH3 is an

Floyd | exception, in that its N-H single bonds are fairly stable). Energy
Floyd | liberated by the breaking of single nitrogen bonds can be substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nitrogen - halogen single bonds are particularly reactive due to
Floyd | repulsion between the nitrogen and halide lone pairs. In this
Floyd | experiment you will make ammonium triiodide NI3, isolated as an

Floyd | ammoniate coordination complex. This compound, when dry, is a
Floyd | detonating explosive that is shock-sensitive. It can be handled when
Floyd | wet, but will explode unpredictably when dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | APPARATUS
Floyd |

Floyd | Basic glassware including 10-mL beaker, 2-mL pipette, glass rod are
Floyd | required for this experiment.
Floyd |
Floyd | SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Floyd |
Floyd | The product of this experiment is a shock-sensitive explosive when dry.

Floyd | The small amount prepared according to the procedure below is not
Floyd | dangerous, but larger amounts are serious explosion risks. Never scale
Floyd | up this procedure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | (At this point, the editors of Virus have handwritten: HA HA!)
Floyd |

Floyd | PROCEDURE
Floyd |
Floyd | Weigh 100mg (0.100 g) of iodine into a 10-mL beaker. Slowly add 2.0 mL
Floyd | of concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution. Stir the mixture for 5
Floyd | minutes -- a red precipitate should form. Transfer the moist
Floyd | precipitate onto several layers of filter paper placed on the floor of

Floyd | the fumehood, away from any breakable objects. Spread out the solid and
Floyd | permit it to dry for one hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you are waiting, answer the questions provided in the laboratory.
Floyd | These are to be handed in before you leave the laboratory."
Floyd |

Floyd | (At this point, the editors have handwritten: SURE TEACH, RIGHT AFTER I
Floyd | FINISH BLOWING UP THE SCHOOL!)
Floyd |
Floyd | "When the sample has dried, carefully tap it with the end of a
Floyd | yardstick, keeping as far away as possible. No other characterization
Floyd | is required, or advisable."

Floyd |
Floyd | The teacher quiets the class down, smirking slightly but with a nervous
Floyd | eye on the door. Not turning around, he says, "Even if we did, we
Floyd | wouldn't have the equipment to distil it. You getting this down,
Floyd | Jaimie?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yes sir. You seem to know an awful lot about making drugs, sir."
Floyd |
Floyd | Another laugh spreads through the class.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mophead is out of Stuart's range, talking to the boy behind him

		Jacqueline says, "I hope that was a quote for the spoiler room at some point." 	
	

Floyd | urgently. From the angle you're at, you can see the boy pass him two
Floyd | markers. Mophead grins at Stuart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh my." 	
			Nitku says, "hngh, information overload" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think I am too good a girl for this game, despite being the one to light the fire in the boys' room earlier." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Who wants to try to blow up the science lab?" 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x worktables" 		
	

Floyd | Sturdy and soaked with chemicals.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Does anyone have any intelligent questions about the test on Monday?"
Floyd | the teacher says, turning around to see Stuart mid-lunge. He ignores
Floyd | it.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Is exercise four on it, sir?" one chubby boy asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | He looks blank for a second, grabs the exercise book off Stuart's desk
Floyd | and flips through it. "No," he says, "One through six, not including
Floyd | four. We didn't do exercise four."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a zine

Floyd |   some cash
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | "What was exercise four?" pipes up Jaimie. "Sir?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "It was the formula for LSD, Jaimie, what else," says the teacher
Floyd | dryly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x teacher" 		
	

Floyd | He's an alright guy, with only the occasional freakout.
Floyd |
Floyd | By this point Mophead has amassed a thick handful of markers and has
Floyd | put an elastic band around them. He shows it to Stuart under the desk,
Floyd | the uncapped tips glinting wet. Stuart is frantically rifling through

Floyd | the pencil case of the boy behind him for reinforcements, when the
Floyd | teacher turns his back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stu feels, rather than sees, the rainbow wound on his leg from knee to
Floyd | ankle. You see his eyes close and his teeth clench. Mophead raises his
Floyd | clenched fists to the sky in slow motion, silent victory. "You're so

Floyd | dead!" Stuart hiss-shouts.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What's that, Stuart?" says the teacher without turning around.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing sir."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x iodine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with

Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats in front of
Floyd | a chart of the table of elements. You're seated two to a table on
Floyd | stools, and it feels like you should be doing something cool like
Floyd | dissecting rats or building robots -- but so far, you've been sitting
Floyd | there learning about non-reactive molecules. No wonder you've been
Floyd | staring out the window. There's an exit to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bell rings.
Floyd |
Floyd | You move quickly, but not quickly enough. Stuart steps in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey H.C.," Stuart says, "Wait 'till you see --" He stops as he notices

Floyd | the teacher is standing beside him with his arms crossed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The teacher starts to lecture Stuart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hardcore, hold up," Stuart says, stepping in front of you while
Floyd | continuing to nod remorsefully at the teacher.
Floyd |

Floyd | The teacher continues the lecture. You crumple your ten in your pocket
Floyd | anxiously, feeling your chances of getting a ticket drain away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask teacher about nitrogen" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to keep your trap shut -- you don't want to be held after
Floyd | class and miss your only chance to get a ticket.
Floyd |
Floyd | The teacher wraps it up. "And you," he says, swivelling, "Unless you
Floyd | want to flunk and have to repeat this class like your friend here,
Floyd | you'll start bringing your books to class!"

Floyd |
Floyd | You nod but he's already turned his back.
Floyd |
Floyd | You rush out the door, Stuart beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, so I rolled this Nazi skinhead last night," he said, "For his

Floyd | docs."
Floyd |
Floyd | You rush down the hall and down the stairs, but Stuart continues
Floyd | obliviously. "But they're too small for me. They're awesome though,
Floyd | fourteen-holed with steel toes."
Floyd |

Floyd | You arrive on the first floor just in time to see them folding up the
Floyd | table. "Nope, sold out," you hear someone being told.
Floyd |
Floyd | You stop there, stunned. Stuart goes on, "Come out to the Path and I'll
Floyd | show you them."
Floyd |

Floyd | Numbly, you follow him.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Path
Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and
Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. Like most legendary spots, it's

Floyd | rather unimpressive in actuality -- it's a butt-littered sidewalk that
Floyd | heads west to the school and east to freedom.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Stuart here.
Floyd |
Floyd | He pulls a pair of boots out of his khaki backpack and drops them in

Floyd | front of you, then gropes for his smokes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yep," he says, "That Nazi bonehead never knew what hit him." He takes
Floyd | a drag. "OK," he says, not looking at you. "Try 'em on."
Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart rants about Pannus.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear pants" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "try 'em on" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear docs" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the Doc Martens boots)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "aww" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't know why I typed pants. I guess it's because I'm on the mud and pants are a joke here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear docs" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You step into the boots and lace them up, pretending that you've worn

Floyd | 14-hole docs every day of your life.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah," Stuart says, looking at you appraisingly, "That's better. You
Floyd | won't look like such a poser tonight at the dance."
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel sick thinking about how you haven't got a ticket but you

Floyd | muster up a grateful smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sits down on the ground and leans against the fence, puffing away.
Floyd |
Floyd | You bum a smoke from Stu. "What a mooch," he gripes, "Score you an
Floyd | awesome pair of docs and you take my last smoke, too."

Floyd |
Floyd | You smoke quickly and nervously, then toss the butt in the graveyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell stuart about dance" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x laces" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read about dance in zine" 		
	

Floyd | You flip through the zine, but don't find that.

Floyd |
Floyd | Stu yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stu, thanks" 		
	

Floyd | "Since when you the boss of me, niner?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Stu yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x boots" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | They're beautiful boots. Thick soled, shiny black criss-crossed with
Floyd | red laces. The toes are bulbous and slightly squared off.
Floyd |

Floyd | Stu laments the state of his markered-up slacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Stuart), "That was a 'thank you' not a command, you poser." 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	yandexx goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "That skinhead who lost his boots is going to see up wearing them and kick our ass, you realize." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or, at least, that would be a nice but obvious plot turn." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask stu about dance" 		
	

Floyd | You start to ask Stu if he knows anyone selling tickets, but stop. You

Floyd | feel like a total putz, since they were on sale all week. You resolve
Floyd | to get a ticket without the guys knowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stu yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   some cash

Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "did we relace them?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "maga is explaining the color of laces to me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And no, I don't think we relaced them." 	
			maga says, "I can't remember if this was actually a puzzle or if I just thought it should have been" 	
			inky asks, "what is the deal with the lace color?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x laces" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I think there's your answer." 	
			Ellison says, "I believe the original laces were racist colors or something" 	
			maga says, "there's no consistent code, but in general if you stole boots from a Nazi you would want to change the lace colour unless you wanted to be considered a Nazi too" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
			inky says, "yeah, ok" 	
			maga says, "the code I always heard was that black was Nazi and red was communist/anti-racist, but this varied from place to place" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. What to do next?" 	
	Nitku says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Path

Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and
Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. Like most legendary spots, it's
Floyd | rather unimpressive in actuality -- it's a butt-littered sidewalk that
Floyd | heads west to the school and east to freedom.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Stuart here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x boxes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x portables" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.
Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the

Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bunch of jocks throwing around a melon shaped ball and

Floyd | running around in a very intense fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jocks" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | One of them's the guy whose lighter you found. He notices you staring
Floyd | at them. "What you looking at, faggot?" he shouts between catching and
Floyd | throwing the ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask jock about tickets" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "Where the Jocks Frolic is pretty much gay porn straight up" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give middle finger to jocks" 		
	

Floyd | You give the jocks the finger.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You get 5 punk points for that.]
Floyd |

Floyd | As one, their faces turn ugly -- then they look at each other in silent
Floyd | consultation. The lighter guy tosses the ball to someone else and
Floyd | stomps towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lighter guy is even bigger than you remember him, his face with an
Floyd | out-of-place look of thoughtfulness as he considers what to do to you.

Floyd | He finally decides on pulling your blazer up and over your head, then
Floyd | spinning you around until you fall of your own accord. Guffaws echo in
Floyd | your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You lose 5 punk points for that.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attack jock" 		
	

Floyd | Why not just walk into a thresher?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jocks" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | One of them's the guy whose lighter you found. He notices you staring
Floyd | at them. "What you looking at, faggot?" he shouts between catching and
Floyd | throwing the ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.
Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the

Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bunch of jocks throwing around a melon shaped ball and

Floyd | running around in a very intense fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Pretty, but so what?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Even if you were prepared to climb the vine trellises, the windows are
Floyd | closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I dunno if we're supposed to steal someone's ticket or find one or what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you

Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Caf
Floyd | There's a constant hubbub in this large room intended for eating food.
Floyd | There's a lot more card players, arguers, wrestlers and crammers than
Floyd | there are diners, however, all playing out their little dramas. Off to
Floyd | the side is a little food booth, occupied by Old Pudge.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a stairwell to the west, and you can smell the fresh air coming
Floyd | from the east door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Old Pudge here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pudge" 		
	

Floyd | He sells a surprising variety of things, meeting all teenage boy needs
Floyd | -- excepting, perhaps, porn and smokes. The fat old man is wedged in
Floyd | his booth, wiping up something, his apron swaying with the exertion.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask pudge about ticket" 		
	

Floyd | Old Pudge grunts and shakes his head, continues rubbing grease around
Floyd | the counter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell

Floyd | A crossroads of sorts, the stairwell area allows you to go up to the
Floyd | second floor, down to the gym, and east to the caf. This is where,
Floyd | according to the daily PA announcements, boys tend to "linger" -- and
Floyd | said lingering causes clogging and potential accidents: consequently,
Floyd | lingering in the stairwell is forbidden.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Where to?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East

Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lockers" 		
	

Floyd | They're (by administrative decree) painfully non-descript.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search lockers" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kick lockers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit lockers" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But I'm angry 'cause I didn't get a ticket and I wants to hit things!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open locker" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a class in progress. Didn't you get enough?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south

Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | The musty little room is choked with books, with only barely enough
Floyd | room for a reading table and the librarian's desk. It's hard to imagine
Floyd | a better way to discourage reading.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Dave and a librarian here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dave" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dave has a curtain of curly bangs he wears draped over his angular
Floyd | face, which is mirrored by the plethora of loose threads he's
Floyd | unravelled from his tie. His pointy toed boots fit neatly into his
Floyd | specially tapered slacks.
Floyd | There's a strange scratching sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x dave" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dave has a curtain of curly bangs he wears draped over his angular
Floyd | face, which is mirrored by the plethora of loose threads he's

Floyd | unravelled from his tie. His pointy toed boots fit neatly into his
Floyd | specially tapered slacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | You realize the scratching is coming from behind Dave's book. It's
Floyd | quite loud, and when you look at him questioningly, he mumbles, "She's
Floyd | totally deaf."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "f x librarian" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x librarian" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The librarian has the grey bun and the grandmotherly stylings that are
Floyd | guaranteed to negate even the most determined teenage lust. Presumably,

Floyd | given the similarities to the school secretary, they're sisters -- but
Floyd | no one cares enough to ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | The scratching pauses for long enough for Dave to sweep the shavings
Floyd | off the table.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind book" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | On the reading table is a carving. It's kind of round with some lines
Floyd | in it...oh, forget it. It's all greek to a geek like you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x carving" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "uh" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine

Floyd |   some cash
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "read zine" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small photocopied and stapled booklet called "Virus: A Zine
Floyd | Dedicated to Spreading Truth". A picture of Christ that's been coloured
Floyd | in brown is on the cover: "NEWSFLASH: Jesus wasn't a cracker!". Inside
Floyd | are articles on punk rock iconography, censorship in science class, and

Floyd | the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church -- you can READ ABOUT ____ IN
Floyd | ZINE, if you were so inclined.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "read about punk rock iconography" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to read about in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "zine" 		
	

Floyd | Handwritten above a series of arcane symbols and definitions is: "We at
Floyd | Virus believe that, while pretending to be the exact opposite, the
Floyd | hardcore scene has become an elitist club. To combat that, and for
Floyd | historical record, we give you the Iconography of Punk Rock."
Floyd |
Floyd | Scanning the symbols, you recognize the one Dave was carving -- it's

Floyd | for a band called "Dead Kennedys".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask dave about dead kennedys" 		
	

Floyd | Dave's eyes widen in surprise.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You know them? Cool," Dave enthuses.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You get five punk points for that.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave looks down at your boots and then gives you a sideways look.

Floyd | "Their best one is the song 'Nazi Punk, Fuck Off'..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, Nazis suck," you concur.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know Nazis wear red laces?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Oh," you say, feeling like an idiot. "Yeah. Well, Stuart said he took
Floyd | -- rolled -- a skin for these."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Huh," says Dave. "Well, I think they got laces at the caf." He goes
Floyd | back to his carving.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You boys be quiet," says the librarian suddenly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Fuck off, you old biddy," says Dave, hidden behind his book.
Floyd |
Floyd | She doesn't even look up from her book.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nice." 	
			maga says, "ah, there we go" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to maga), "Go get 'em." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, West
Floyd | This is the most remote part of the school, and so naturally your

Floyd | locker is here. For added fun, the detention room is directly north --
Floyd | its deadly silences punctuated by barked orders and sobs ensure that
Floyd | you visit your locker as infrequently as possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Or inky." 	
			inky says, "whoops, sorry" 	
			inky says, "hey, a locker" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open locker" 		
	

Floyd | Better not -- it makes enough noise to attract the detention room

Floyd | monitor, and you're not allowed to be up here during your lunch hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'd like to put that off as long as possible.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south

Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey

Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | A crossroads of sorts, the stairwell area allows you to go up to the
Floyd | second floor, down to the gym, and east to the caf. This is where,
Floyd | according to the daily PA announcements, boys tend to "linger" -- and
Floyd | said lingering causes clogging and potential accidents: consequently,
Floyd | lingering in the stairwell is forbidden.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Punk Points is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Caf

Floyd | There's a constant hubbub in this large room intended for eating food.
Floyd | There's a lot more card players, arguers, wrestlers and crammers than
Floyd | there are diners, however, all playing out their little dramas. Off to
Floyd | the side is a little food booth, occupied by Old Pudge.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a stairwell to the west, and you can smell the fresh air coming

Floyd | from the east door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Old Pudge here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask pudge about laces" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You point at your boots. "I need laces," you say to Old Pudge, and he
Floyd | looks under the counter. He pulls out two exceptionally long black
Floyd | laces like they were spaghetti and slaps them on the counter. "Two

Floyd | bucks," he says, and you gladly pay.
Floyd |
Floyd | Excited, you sit down in the middle of the floor and remove the red
Floyd | laces and start lacing up the black ones. It takes a while to thread
Floyd | fourteen eyeholes, and you attract the attention of quite a few boys.
Floyd | When you've tightened them and get up, you find yourself looking into

Floyd | Mr. Pannus' unsmiling bearded face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Those boots are not regulation, are they. Come with me," he says
Floyd | softly, and you walk behind him to...
Floyd |
Floyd | The Detention Room

Floyd | It's a classroom that evokes the feel of an interrogation chamber
Floyd | without resorting to a single bare bulb. There's a blackboard and a
Floyd | large teacher's desk. All except a few of the desks have been removed,
Floyd | and Jackson sits at one of them. The other boy is Mophead, who gives
Floyd | you a vacuous grin.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Mophead, Pannus and Jackson here.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it seems like the man is sticking it to us about as much as we are sticking it back" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jackson" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Jackson's a handsome boy with his hair carefully gelled and cut short.
Floyd | He wears a voluminous bomber jacket with the target symbol on the back,
Floyd | and neat little brogues -- he's not violating uniform regulations at

Floyd | all unless you count the union jack sewn to his tie.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kick penis with my big thick-soled boots!" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mophead" 		
	

Floyd | You've never actually seen his eyes, but apparently they're there
Floyd | somewhere under that huge mass of blond hair.
Floyd | Mophead hums increasingly louder until Pannus' head starts to turn his
Floyd | way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Fyrion gasps at Jacqueline! 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hum" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   some cash

Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Should we flip him off?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "spot" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "spit" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "what kind of a punk *are* we?" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "gob on pannus" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give middle finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | You want to, but you just don't got the juice yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read about detention in zine" 		
	

Floyd | You flip through the zine, but don't find that.
Floyd | Mophead goes through his marker collection, checking them for
Floyd | moistness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask jackson about detention" 		
	

Floyd | Not the place to chitchat, with Pannus standing right there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | Ominously, the blackboard is filled with crossed-off names.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read names" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to read in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read names on blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to read in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | Ominously, the blackboard is filled with crossed-off names.
Floyd | Pannus rubs his beard and considers you as if you were a mathematical
Floyd | problem.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smile at pannus" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Help me out here, boys." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big wooden teacher's desk, on which is an envelope with a couple
Floyd | of dance tickets sticking out of it.
Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oHO" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "take envelope" 		
	

Floyd | Pannus notices your interest in the tickets. "It's completely sold
Floyd | out," he says, stroking his beard like a pet, "These are for the boys

Floyd | who will take the tickets at the door." He looks at you for a second,
Floyd | his green eyes seeming to flicker. "I'll tell you what. If you clean
Floyd | the blackboard, I'll let you be on the first shift."
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x envelope" 		
	

Floyd | Pannus notices your interest in the tickets. "It's completely sold
Floyd | out," he says, stroking his beard like a pet, "These are for the boys
Floyd | who will take the tickets at the door." He looks at you for a second,
Floyd | his green eyes seeming to flicker. "I'll tell you what. If you clean

Floyd | the blackboard, I'll let you be on the first shift."
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd | Mophead goes through his marker collection, checking them for
Floyd | moistness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "clean blackboard" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | As you're cleaning the blackboard, Pannus says, "That's a good lad."
Floyd | When you turn back, neither of the other boys meet your eyes. Pannus'
Floyd | face is glowing with the triumph of the horse trainer.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You lose three punk points for that.]
Floyd | Pannus blinks, just when you were doubting his humanity.
Floyd | Mophead goes through his marker collection, checking them for
Floyd | moistness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga says, "okay, surely there is a better solution here" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Detention Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, prolly." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   some cash
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)

Floyd | Mophead hums increasingly louder until Pannus' head starts to turn his
Floyd | way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take tickets" 		
	

Floyd | Pannus notices your interest in the tickets. "It's completely sold
Floyd | out," he says, stroking his beard like a pet, "These are for the boys
Floyd | who will take the tickets at the door." He looks at you for a second,
Floyd | his green eyes seeming to flicker. "I'll tell you what. If you clean
Floyd | the blackboard, I'll let you be on the first shift."
Floyd | Pannus rubs his beard and considers you as if you were a mathematical

Floyd | problem.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "steal tickets" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Darn - was hoping he was distracted." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I know! That's what we need - a diversion. Anyone got any sticky bricks of fruitcake to put on the floor?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give middle finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | You want to, but you just don't got the juice yet.
Floyd | Pannus rubs his beard and considers you as if you were a mathematical
Floyd | problem.
Floyd | Mophead goes through his marker collection, checking them for
Floyd | moistness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ask mophead for markers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "'the juice' is steroids, right?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask mophead about markers" 		
	

Floyd | Not the place to chitchat, with Pannus standing right there.
Floyd | Pannus blinks, just when you were doubting his humanity.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "hum" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "dunno" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "give finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | You want to, but you just don't got the juice yet.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask pannus about tickets" 		
	

Floyd | He stares at you for a full two seconds. Then, in a caring voice: "Why
Floyd | are you wasting my time with stupid questions?"
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.

Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read zine" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small photocopied and stapled booklet called "Virus: A Zine

Floyd | Dedicated to Spreading Truth". A picture of Christ that's been coloured
Floyd | in brown is on the cover: "NEWSFLASH: Jesus wasn't a cracker!". Inside
Floyd | are articles on punk rock iconography, censorship in science class, and
Floyd | the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church -- you can READ ABOUT ____ IN
Floyd | ZINE, if you were so inclined.
Floyd | Pannus blinks, just when you were doubting his humanity.

Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jackson" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Jackson's a handsome boy with his hair carefully gelled and cut short.
Floyd | He wears a voluminous bomber jacket with the target symbol on the back,
Floyd | and neat little brogues -- he's not violating uniform regulations at
Floyd | all unless you count the union jack sewn to his tie.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jack" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "buy tickets" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing is on sale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big wooden teacher's desk, on which is an envelope with a couple
Floyd | of dance tickets sticking out of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "steal tickets" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push envelope" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tap foot" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read about jesus in zine" 		
	

Floyd | You flip through the zine, but don't find that.
Floyd | Mophead hums increasingly louder until Pannus' head starts to turn his
Floyd | way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing practical results from your prayer.
Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | Ominously, the blackboard is filled with crossed-off names.
Floyd | Pannus blinks, just when you were doubting his humanity.
Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "write on blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take tickets" 		
	

Floyd | Pannus notices your interest in the tickets. "It's completely sold
Floyd | out," he says, stroking his beard like a pet, "These are for the boys
Floyd | who will take the tickets at the door." He looks at you for a second,
Floyd | his green eyes seeming to flicker. "I'll tell you what. If you clean

Floyd | the blackboard, I'll let you be on the first shift."
Floyd | Pannus rubs his beard and considers you as if you were a mathematical
Floyd | problem.
Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "kick chair" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "draw on blackboard" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "write name" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "scribble" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.

Floyd | Pannus blinks, just when you were doubting his humanity.
Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, I guess we should just clean it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "How - NO" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't know what else to do, either." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe we can get the points back at the dance." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean blackboard" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | As you're cleaning the blackboard, Pannus says, "That's a good lad."
Floyd | When you turn back, neither of the other boys meet your eyes. Pannus'

Floyd | face is glowing with the triumph of the horse trainer.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You lose three punk points for that.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "take ticket" 		
	

Floyd | When you reach for the ticket, Pannus hands you a cloth and nods at the
Floyd | board. "Better give it a good buff. Get it as shiny as those boots of
Floyd | yours." There's an amused look in his eye now.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.

Floyd | Jackson runs his hand through his hair and sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Oh, blast, I was busy on ICQ and completely lost track." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "give finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | You want to, but you just don't got the juice yet.
Floyd | Pannus stares at you without blinking.
Floyd | Jackson diligently copies out bible passages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "buff board" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean board" 		
	

Floyd | You clean the board to a shiny black, and hand the cloth back to
Floyd | Pannus. He doesn't even look at you this time.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You lose 3 more punk points for that.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give finger to pannus" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to give him what he's been asking for.
Floyd |

Floyd | Pannus stares at your finger. He looks down at his reading for a
Floyd | second, then sighs. "How are we supposed to deal with animals like you
Floyd | without the strap? Get out," he flips a page, "Get out, all of you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mophead and Jackson sprint out the door in front of you, grinning
Floyd | wildly.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Nice one, man," Mophead says. "And hey, if you need a dance ticket,
Floyd | Terry can hook you up. He's selling them out front of the school."
Floyd |
Floyd | "He has extra tickets?" you say.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You might say that," Mophead says mysteriously and takes off, bouncing
Floyd | down the hall and glancing in the windows of the classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jackson solemnly shakes your hand. "Nicely done, my good man." He turns
Floyd | and gets his stuff out of his locker. "I'm skipping the rest of the
Floyd | day. Don't want to run into Pannus again with the mood he's in. Luckily

Floyd | he won't be at the dance." Jackson zips up his bomber and taps his
Floyd | pockets for his smokes, then walks off. At the last moment he turns
Floyd | around and salutes you, then disappears down the stairwell.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You got 10 punk points for that.]
Floyd |

Floyd | Third Floor, West
Floyd | This is the most remote part of the school, and so naturally your
Floyd | locker is here. For added fun, the detention room is directly north --
Floyd | its deadly silences punctuated by barked orders and sobs ensure that
Floyd | you visit your locker as infrequently as possible.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Hm, nice work." 	
			inky asks, "ok, so out in front of the school to find that Terry guy?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East

Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from Taleslinger) Taleslinger says, "You people do just fine without me." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | A crossroads of sorts, the stairwell area allows you to go up to the
Floyd | second floor, down to the gym, and east to the caf. This is where,

Floyd | according to the daily PA announcements, boys tend to "linger" -- and
Floyd | said lingering causes clogging and potential accidents: consequently,
Floyd | lingering in the stairwell is forbidden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Caf
Floyd | There's a constant hubbub in this large room intended for eating food.
Floyd | There's a lot more card players, arguers, wrestlers and crammers than

Floyd | there are diners, however, all playing out their little dramas. Off to
Floyd | the side is a little food booth, occupied by Old Pudge.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a stairwell to the west, and you can smell the fresh air coming
Floyd | from the east door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Old Pudge here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables

Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.

Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the
Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a bunch of jocks throwing around a melon shaped ball and
Floyd | running around in a very intense fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Even if you were prepared to climb the vine trellises, the windows are
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I guess I don't actually know how to do this" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You're trying to find the front of the school?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. West would make sense." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter school" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe we go back in the school and exit another way" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Go around the other side? Or yeah - that might be better, inky." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables

Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume

Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beginning of Lane
Floyd | This is the road that heads north to the outside world and south back
Floyd | to the school. At the end of the school day it's choked with escaping

Floyd | boys, but now it's completely featureless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the lane is a rather large concrete sign, with a cross on one
Floyd | side and an empty pedestal on the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "this doesn't look exactly right either" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground

Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Caf
Floyd | There's a constant hubbub in this large room intended for eating food.

Floyd | There's a lot more card players, arguers, wrestlers and crammers than
Floyd | there are diners, however, all playing out their little dramas. Off to
Floyd | the side is a little food booth, occupied by Old Pudge.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a stairwell to the west, and you can smell the fresh air coming
Floyd | from the east door.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Old Pudge here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd | A crossroads of sorts, the stairwell area allows you to go up to the
Floyd | second floor, down to the gym, and east to the caf. This is where,
Floyd | according to the daily PA announcements, boys tend to "linger" -- and
Floyd | said lingering causes clogging and potential accidents: consequently,

Floyd | lingering in the stairwell is forbidden.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Door's locked, and you can hear shouts and ball-echoes within.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East

Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, West
Floyd | This is the most remote part of the school, and so naturally your

Floyd | locker is here. For added fun, the detention room is directly north --
Floyd | its deadly silences punctuated by barked orders and sobs ensure that
Floyd | you visit your locker as infrequently as possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a class in progress. Didn't you get enough?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey

Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West

Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ah, here we go" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x plaques" 		
	

Floyd | You wonder if this school will turn you into the kind of entity that
Floyd | gives a rat's ass about such things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | This is the front door of the school, but other than the name carved

Floyd | above the southbound archway and the signage warning people to report
Floyd | to the office, there's not a lot of ceremony here. Pretty plain for a
Floyd | school as pompous as Pope.
Floyd |
Floyd | Despite the plainness, there's a boy here drawing the entryway in a
Floyd | large sketchbook. He spares you a brief glance.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask boy about tickets" 		
	

Floyd | He gives you a glance, slightly longer than average, then goes back to
Floyd | sketching. Just when you think he's ignored you completely, he says,

Floyd | "Why ask me?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Going along with the cloak-and-dagger routine, you stare off into space
Floyd | a second yourself. Then, not looking at him, you say "They're sold out.
Floyd | A friend told me you might be able to hook me up."
Floyd |

Floyd | Terry nods. "Ten bucks."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I only got eight," you say, "C'mon."
Floyd |
Floyd | Terry shakes his head. "Niners," he says with disgust. "I need some of
Floyd | those office slips for uniform violations. Get me some of those and you

Floyd | can have it for eight."
Floyd |
Floyd | Terry goes back to his sketch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the

Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the counter are some slips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although she's keying information into the computer, the secretary's
Floyd | huge glasses make it impossible to tell if she's looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x secretary" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The secretary has the grey bun and the grandmotherly stylings that are
Floyd | guaranteed to negate even the most determined teenage lust. You wonder

Floyd | if it's deliberate, because she seems younger, handling her computer
Floyd | without the tutting and fretting of the aged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess if we take the slips we'll just get in troubke" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "save" 		inky asks, "what save game are we on?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think last was 3. Just do 5 to be safe." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get slips" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Why don't you just leave those right there, dear," the secretary says

Floyd | in a steely tone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I never took the time to figure out the gadget you made." 	
			inky says, "you just 'push save'" 	
			schep says, "didn't somebody make ... ah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mmkay." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Would it still work at this point, or no because I was doing it manually?" 	
			inky says, "it wouldn't normally but it looks liek it never got reset, so it's up to the right number-ish" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "anyway, how do we steal these slips?" 	
			maga says, "distract her attention, clearly" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)

Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   some cash
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask secretary about jesus" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the counter are some slips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although she's keying information into the computer, the secretary's
Floyd | huge glasses make it impossible to tell if she's looking at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd |
Floyd | "Wouldn't know, dear," she says distractedly. "Shouldn't you be in
Floyd | class?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | This is a very strange cartoonish depiction of Pope Innocent III. The
Floyd | colours are really bright, and his slightly cross-eyed gaze is almost
Floyd | goofy and not at all that of a MILITANT PASTOR AND GREAT MONARCH, which
Floyd | the plaque screwed into the frame insists he is.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We could strangle her with our tie." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind painting" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask secretary about painting" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | She tilts her glasses and her eyes meet yours for the first time.
Floyd | "That's Pope Innocent the Third," she says, turning around in her seat

Floyd | to look at him. "He was a great man."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get slips" 		
	

Floyd | You stealthily slide the slips off the counter. Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | "He took the bull by the horns," the secretary continues, her back to
Floyd | you. "He didn't take any nonsense from the heretics, he launched a
Floyd | Crusade when they got uppity! He did God's work. A great man."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			maga asks, "which one was Innocent III? one of the crazy medieval popes?" 	
			inky says, "not so pope innocent now, are we" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			maga says, "aha. apparently so" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | She seems lost in reverie, staring at the painting as if she remembered

Floyd | him personally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | She swivels around and looks at you. "Oh, well, you're new here aren't
Floyd | you? So you haven't even seen the wonderful statue of him that stands
Floyd | beside the sign in front of the school." Her face darkens and she
Floyd | returns to the computer, tapping the keys a little harder than she
Floyd | needs to. "We had to clean it after someone --" She looks at you

Floyd | sharply, and you get the smirk off your face just in time. She seems to
Floyd | notice your mohawk for the first time. "Well, never mind. They'll be
Floyd | lowering it onto the pedestal tomorrow morning." She shakes her head,
Floyd | pointing back at Innocent. "He wouldn't put up with that kind of monkey
Floyd | business, I tell you that."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga asks, "did we take the slips?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slips
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   some cash
Floyd |   your middle finger

Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | This is the front door of the school, but other than the name carved

Floyd | above the southbound archway and the signage warning people to report
Floyd | to the office, there's not a lot of ceremony here. Pretty plain for a
Floyd | school as pompous as Pope.
Floyd |
Floyd | Despite the plainness, there's a boy here drawing the entryway in a
Floyd | large sketchbook. He spares you a brief glance.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give slips to terry" 		
	

Floyd | Terry takes the money and slips and pockets them. Then, from his
Floyd | sketchbook, he places an original ticket beside a blank piece of

Floyd | cardboard. With a thin line marker, he draws in the dancing leafs, the
Floyd | bubble style lettering that says FALL DANCE!, and all the small details
Floyd | the original incorporated to make it counterfeit proof. When he's done,
Floyd | he looks over his handiwork and then hands it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | He turns his attention to the slips next, removing another original

Floyd | from the back of his sketchbook. He forges the signature on one of
Floyd | them, then checks the "slacks" infraction. He hands it to you. "This is
Floyd | for Stuart."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "thank terry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "terry, thanks" 		
	

Floyd | To talk to people, ASK ____ ABOUT ____.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh well" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the

Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "brief" 		
	

Floyd | Punk Points is now in its normal "brief" printing mode, which gives
Floyd | long descriptions of places never before visited and short descriptions
Floyd | otherwise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairwell
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Door's locked, and you can hear shouts and ball-echoes within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Caf
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Old Pudge here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a bunch of jocks throwing around a melon shaped ball and
Floyd | running around in a very intense fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the

Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Playground
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Verbose, maybe?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you

Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Or do we intentionally want it on brief?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Punk Points is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, I was just running around a bit" 	
			inky says, "but now I don't remember where Stu is" 	
			inky asks, "wasn't he around here somewhere?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "He was out on the path, wasn't he?" 	
			inky says, "which is where? north" 	
			inky asks, "?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beginning of Lane
Floyd | This is the road that heads north to the outside world and south back

Floyd | to the school. At the end of the school day it's choked with escaping
Floyd | boys, but now it's completely featureless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the lane is a rather large concrete sign, with a cross on one
Floyd | side and an empty pedestal on the other.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume

Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but

Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.
Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the

Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a bunch of jocks throwing around a melon shaped ball and

Floyd | running around in a very intense fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Path

Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and
Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. Like most legendary spots, it's
Floyd | rather unimpressive in actuality -- it's a butt-littered sidewalk that
Floyd | heads west to the school and east to freedom.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Stuart here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart rants about Pannus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "now we're talkin'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a signed slip
Floyd |   a dance ticket

Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |   a blazer (being worn)
Floyd |   a tie (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give slip to stu" 		
	

Floyd | You casually hand it over to Stu, who glances at you suspiciously...
Floyd | and then breaks out in a huge grin. "So you've met Terry, eh?" he says,
Floyd | smiling.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah," you say casually, "Got him to do me up one of these."
Floyd |
Floyd | You flash Stu the counterfeit ticket, and he starts to laugh. "Yeah,
Floyd | it's gonna suck, they always do..." the skinhead says, exhaling smoke
Floyd | in a world-weary way. "But it's pretty much the only thing goin'. Few

Floyd | chicks at least."
Floyd |
Floyd | You nod and shrug.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, we're meeting up here later tonight. You should come. Should be
Floyd | able to score some booze, take a little bit of the lameness out of the

Floyd | evening's festivities."
Floyd |
Floyd | Mophead comes up from the school for a smoke and thumbs at you. "Shudda
Floyd | SEEN this guy, Stu-Fart, he fuckin' gave Penis the FINGER."
Floyd |
Floyd | "The FINGER! PENIS!" Mophead goes to high-five you and you let him. "Ah

Floyd | man, that was awesome!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You shrug, lean against the fence and try not to grin too broadly as
Floyd | your exploits are recounted blow by blow.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                               PUNK POINTS

Floyd |                               by Jim Munroe
Floyd |
Floyd |                               Act III
Floyd |
Floyd |                         [Please press SPACE to begin.]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Path
Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and

Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. At night, with the moon shining
Floyd | down, it's a little more mysterious, but it's still just a
Floyd | butt-littered sidewalk going east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Dave here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You and Dave are sitting against the fence, waiting for the others. You
Floyd | pick up and toss pebbles into the shadows across the Path. Dave keeps
Floyd | plucking at his skull-buckle boots and not saying anything. You wish he
Floyd | was more talkative, but his veil of hair (which he's dyed black for the
Floyd | occasion) is impenetrable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're a little cold. You're wearing a sleeveless union jack t-shirt
Floyd | without a jacket, since the rest of your ensemble -- khaki pants rolled
Floyd | up to show off your docs and a gelled up mohawk -- doesn't go with your
Floyd | dumpy corduroy jacket. You look at Dave's long overcoat with jealousy.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart and Jackson appear, talking. They're dressed for the dance. "I

Floyd | don't -- there they are."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey," Stuart says, thumping against the fence opposite you. "We're
Floyd | late 'cause Jackson's a total pussy."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Shut up," says Jackson. "We ended up getting it, didn't we?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, well, if you had just gone in and got it..." Stuart goads,
Floyd | pulling the flat bottle out of his army jacket and shaking it.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What are you shaking it for?" Dave says scornfully. "You don't shake
Floyd | liquor. It's not orange juice."

Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart shrugs, unscrewing the top. "Can't hurt," a slightly embarrassed
Floyd | look on his face. "If you're the expert, why didn't you get it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "What did you get?" you say, wanting to be part of the conversation.
Floyd |

Floyd | Stuart takes a swig and hands it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "there's a plot fork here, I think" 	
			inky says, "whoops, right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink flask" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drink it" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You take a small mouthful, swallow it quickly. You pinch your nose and
Floyd | squeeze your eyes shut for a second, then pass on the bottle to Dave.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So I was like, 'Jackson -- just go in and get it,'" Stuart says. "You

Floyd | dress like someone's dad, they'll never ask you for ID.' But he
Floyd | wouldn't, so we had to wait for some rocker to come along who'd buy for
Floyd | us."
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave takes two swigs and hands it to Jackson, who hands it to Stuart.
Floyd | "Even Hardcore here is drinking, guy," Stu says with a smirk, handing

Floyd | the bottle to you. You swig and pass it on.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You remember what happened the last time," Jackson says. "I want to
Floyd | actually get into the dance this time. Pannus has still got me in
Floyd | detention from last year!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well, I mean, you puked in front of him," Dave says with a rare smile.
Floyd | "We're lucky we went in before you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart is snickering. "You were so fucked that night. The only thing
Floyd | that sucked about it was that you had a chance to puke on Penis and you
Floyd | puked on your own shoes. That's a shame."

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," Jackson says, "They're obviously going to be watching me
Floyd | tonight, and I want to get into the dance."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So you can show off all your skanking skills when they play One Step

Floyd | Beyond?" says Stuart, getting to his feet and mock-dancing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jackson laughs, watching Stuart's scowling dance moves.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, it's going to suck anyway. They always do," says Dave, passing the
Floyd | bottle to Stuart. "The last time we missed the only Cult song they

Floyd | played."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's why we should have got the stuff faster," says Stuart over the
Floyd | bottle. "We would have gotten in with the first rush of people and no
Floyd | one would notice we were drunk."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yeah, it's not like we stick out or anything," Jackson says dryly.
Floyd | "Besides, who was the one who was a half-hour late getting to my place
Floyd | tonight?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You take another swig. It's not getting any less vile, but it's almost
Floyd | finished.

Floyd |
Floyd | "How hard is it to go into a store and buy something?" says Stuart.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're almost a year older than me. You're sixteen," Jackson says.
Floyd |

Floyd | You're a bit nervous with the mention of age, since you're thirteen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rolling his eyes, Stuart takes the bottle from Dave and finishes it
Floyd | off. "It doesn't have anything to do with that. With my innocent young
Floyd | face, I couldn't buy milk past the due date."
Floyd |

Floyd | "OK, let's go," Jackson says, getting to his feet and pulling out some
Floyd | gum. He hands everyone one piece, which you start to chew. Blueberry.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you get up, you notice a little dizziness. Everyone heads west,
Floyd | taking careful steps, and as you pass the portables Stuart whips the
Floyd | empty bottle into the night and cocks an ear.

Floyd |
Floyd | When there's no smash he frowns. "Damn. Missed the sign.".
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter the school and walk through the caf. The sudden bright lights
Floyd | intensify your dizziness into a nausea.
Floyd |

Floyd | The ticket table is set up just outside the gym door, beside the
Floyd | stairwell. The sudden stop in front of it brings up bile. The senior,
Floyd | who's taken Jackson's ticket and let him go, looks at you guardedly.
Floyd | Then he tells you to wait.
Floyd |
Floyd | A moment later, Mr. Collins, the gym teacher appears. He's got a hockey

Floyd | stick over his shoulder and a smarmy grin on his face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What have you boys been up to tonight," he says, tapping at your
Floyd | mohawk with the flat of his stick. "Other than hairdressing?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The know-it-all attitude sets off an explosion of rage -- and,

Floyd | unfortunately, also detonates an acid ball in your stomach. You're
Floyd | going to be sick.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | While you know that the cafeteria is its same old dingy self, your
Floyd | brain is telling you that it's spinning and painfully bright.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. Collins, the obnoxious overgrown jock of a gym teacher, stands
Floyd | beside two of his apes behind the ticket table set up for the dance.
Floyd | He's grinning in a nauseatingly infuriating way. God, you feel ill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink alcohol" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing and whoa another text dump." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "swallow vomit" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "breathe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sit" 		
	

Floyd | (on top of the Mr. Collins)
Floyd | That's not something you can sit down on.
Floyd |
Floyd | You vomit all over the floor. "Waste of a good puke..." murmurs Stu.

Floyd |
Floyd | Collins's smirk twitches with disgust, but before he can get his
Floyd | condescending hands on you, you flip the ticket table over.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cash box makes a terribly satisfying clatter.
Floyd |

Floyd | The next couple of minutes are a bit of a blur -- making a break;
Floyd | seeing Stu and Dave's escaping backs as you lean over to excise the
Floyd | last bit of liquid from your stomach lining; being carried back to the
Floyd | school by two big lugs who you flail alternately with screams about
Floyd | your inalienable rights as an individual and kicks to their groins; a
Floyd | second break, which similarly ends with you passed out in the field;

Floyd | and finally, incarceration in...
Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom (on the worktable)
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front

Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a chart of the table of elements here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You wake groggily -- sober enough to be conscious, and still drunk
Floyd | enough to want to fuck shit up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Cafeteria
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "puke on collins" 		
	

Floyd | You slap your hands on the ticket table and vomit all over Collins and
Floyd | his thugs. It feels you're breathing liquid fire on them, although it
Floyd | looks more like the pasta you had for dinner. "Yes!" Stuart hoots,
Floyd | pumping his fist.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You get five punk points for that.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Collins' smirk twitches with disgust, but before he can get his
Floyd | condescending hands on you, you flip the ticket table over.
Floyd |

Floyd | The cash box makes a terribly satisfying clatter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The next couple of minutes are a bit of a blur -- making a break;
Floyd | seeing Stu and Dave's escaping backs as you lean over to excise the
Floyd | last bit of liquid from your stomach lining; being carried back to the
Floyd | school by two big lugs who you flail alternately with screams about

Floyd | your inalienable rights as an individual and kicks to their groins; a
Floyd | second break, which similarly ends with you passed out in the field;
Floyd | and finally, incarceration in...
Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom (on the worktable)
Floyd |

Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a chart of the table of elements here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You wake groggily -- sober enough to be conscious, and still drunk
Floyd | enough to want to fuck shit up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woot" 	
			inky says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, w00t" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess this is where we make the explosives" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah. I guess so." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is a naughty, naughty game." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read about science in zine" 		
	

Floyd | "We discovered that several schools have removed this lesson from the
Floyd | curriculum. Since we at Virus have found it useful, we've decided to
Floyd | return it." Beneath it reads...
Floyd |
Floyd | "EXPERIMENT 4

Floyd | Synthesis of an Explosive: N13*NH3
Floyd |
Floyd | Many explosive molecules have nitrogen as one of the elemental
Floyd | components. Nitrogen single bonds to most atoms are quite weak, while
Floyd | the nitrogen - nitrogen triple bond is exceptionally stable (NH3 is an
Floyd | exception, in that its N-H single bonds are fairly stable). Energy

Floyd | liberated by the breaking of single nitrogen bonds can be substantial.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nitrogen - halogen single bonds are particularly reactive due to
Floyd | repulsion between the nitrogen and halide lone pairs. In this
Floyd | experiment you will make ammonium triiodide NI3, isolated as an
Floyd | ammoniate coordination complex. This compound, when dry, is a

Floyd | detonating explosive that is shock-sensitive. It can be handled when
Floyd | wet, but will explode unpredictably when dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | APPARATUS
Floyd |
Floyd | Basic glassware including 10-mL beaker, 2-mL pipette, glass rod are

Floyd | required for this experiment.
Floyd |
Floyd | SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Floyd |
Floyd | The product of this experiment is a shock-sensitive explosive when dry.
Floyd | The small amount prepared according to the procedure below is not

Floyd | dangerous, but larger amounts are serious explosion risks. Never scale
Floyd | up this procedure!"
Floyd |
Floyd | (At this point, the editors of Virus have handwritten: HA HA!)
Floyd |
Floyd | PROCEDURE

Floyd |
Floyd | Weigh 100mg (0.100 g) of iodine into a 10-mL beaker. Slowly add 2.0 mL
Floyd | of concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution. Stir the mixture for 5
Floyd | minutes -- a red precipitate should form. Transfer the moist
Floyd | precipitate onto several layers of filter paper placed on the floor of
Floyd | the fumehood, away from any breakable objects. Spread out the solid and

Floyd | permit it to dry for one hour.
Floyd |
Floyd | While you are waiting, answer the questions provided in the laboratory.
Floyd | These are to be handed in before you leave the laboratory."
Floyd |
Floyd | (At this point, the editors have handwritten: SURE TEACH, RIGHT AFTER I

Floyd | FINISH BLOWING UP THE SCHOOL!)
Floyd |
Floyd | "When the sample has dried, carefully tap it with the end of a
Floyd | yardstick, keeping as far away as possible. No other characterization
Floyd | is required, or advisable."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get beaker" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x worktable" 		
	

Floyd | Sturdy and soaked with chemicals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "table" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison goes back to Squeamhurst.. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x demonstration table." 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "make explosives" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "blow shit up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, darn it. Where's the stuff?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that stuff is stuff. Furthermore, Stuff and stuff are stuff." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Science Classroom (on the worktable)
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit

Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a chart of the table of elements here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, it might be a red herring." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chart" 		
	

Floyd | The building blocks of the universe are depicted in a neat series of
Floyd | boxes, with no indication of their legacy of poisonous mushroom clouds.
Floyd | You hope they're not on the exam.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a finger-sized ring at the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull ring" 		
	

Floyd | The chart snaps up out of reach and reveals a glass-fronted cupboard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | This cupboard contains the science class supplies -- the left
Floyd | compartment has all the glassware and the right compartment has all the
Floyd | chemicals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "now we're talkin'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iodine from cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x right compartment" 		
	

Floyd | An astonishing array of alphabetically arranged chemicals and
Floyd | solutions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up iodine in right compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the right compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nice." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iodine from right compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iodine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "..." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "search chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom (on the worktable)
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with

Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which

Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (which is closed)) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "open left compartment" 		
	

Floyd | Quite locked. Naturally.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "break left compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You hammer on the glass fruitlessly. Your eyes land on a sticker near
Floyd | the bottom: "Now Unbreakable!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Outside, the night calls. There's a few strands of ivy curling up from
Floyd | the trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "How very convenient." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Climb down?" 	
			inky says, "I dunno, it seems like there must be a key around here somewhere" 	
	Nitku was caught after they realized it was his picture on the counterfeit notes. 		inky says, "but I admit I don't know where" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tables" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "table" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x demonstration" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x demo" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x larger" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom (on the worktable)
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with

Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which

Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (which is closed)) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x worktable" 		
	

Floyd | Sturdy and soaked with chemicals.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x worktable" 		
	

Floyd | Sturdy and soaked with chemicals.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wink" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "oops sink" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x demonstration table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under worktable" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Outside, the night calls. There's a few strands of ivy curling up from
Floyd | the trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | You open the window. After shaking the trellis attached to the side of
Floyd | the school you decide it's sturdy enough to offer an escape down. But
Floyd | then, you're drunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "maybe we find the key outside and come back" 	
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	olethros asks, "alors c'est moi, qu'est-ce c'est deja passe?" 		inky says, "sure, go for it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I still can't believe our PC is a drunk thirteen year old witha mohawk for some reason." 	
			inky says, "since I'm stuck here" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber out the window and cautiously climb down the trellis...
Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.

Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the
Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |

Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up to the window...
Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front

Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which
Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (which is closed)) here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "oops" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber out the window and cautiously climb down the trellis...

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.
Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the
Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.

Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, good, so we can come back any time" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the

Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x halfmoon" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing

Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beginning of Lane

Floyd | This is the road that heads north to the outside world and south back
Floyd | to the school. At the end of the school day it's choked with escaping
Floyd | boys, but now it's completely featureless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the lane is a rather large concrete sign, with a cross on one
Floyd | side and an empty pedestal on the other.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a bottle (which is empty) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | POPE INNOCENT III
Floyd | Catholic Secondary School
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cross" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing remarkable about it, but it brings to mind something Jackson
Floyd | said earlier in the week: "Isn't it kind of morbid that we worship this
Floyd | thing used to inflict the death penalty? Isn't that kind of like

Floyd | wearing an electric chair around your neck?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | It's a concrete block with holes drilled in it, presumably for securing

Floyd | something to.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your liquor-addled brain seems to recall that the secretary said the
Floyd | statue would be reinstalled tomorrow. "Popey's comin' home," you mumble
Floyd | to yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in holes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, ">shout wooo" 	
	Fyrion goes home. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw bottle at sign" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume

Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea

Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Peeking in the door, you can see Collins and his hockey stick directing

Floyd | his students in cleaning up. Specifically, cleaning up your upchuck.
Floyd | You decide the night air is doing you good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hrm" 	
			inky says, "ok, so I guess we can't go back in the school" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered

Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea

Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Path
Floyd | The Path, the thin sidewalk that links the school grounds to the real
Floyd | world, is neither on or off school property. It's no-man's-land, and
Floyd | all suspect activity takes place here. At night, with the moon shining
Floyd | down, it's a little more mysterious, but it's still just a
Floyd | butt-littered sidewalk going east and west.

Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Are you joking? The suburbs are scary enough during the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered
Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying

Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field
Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.

Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the
Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.
Floyd |

Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up to the window...
Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front

Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which
Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (which is closed)) here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x left compartment" 		
	

Floyd | A 10-mL beaker, 2-mL pipette, a glass rod and what looks to be a
Floyd | fist-sized diamond are clearly visible through the glass.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x right compartment" 		
	

Floyd | An astonishing array of alphabetically arranged chemicals and
Floyd | solutions.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a dance ticket

Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x diamond" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit left with bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the left compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "break left with bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to break the left compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit

Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which
Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (which is closed)) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Well, naturally, they've locked you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "durf" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | In the storage cupboard are a left compartment and a right compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open right" 		
	

Floyd | You're shocked to find it unlocked. You open the right compartment,
Floyd | revealing some chemicals and solutions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey hey" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | There's so many!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "All that work!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up iodine in chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the chemicals and solutions.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get iodine from chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | There's too many to take them all -- specify what chemicals you'd like
Floyd | to take from the right compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take chemicals" 		
	

Floyd | There's too many to take them all -- specify what chemicals you'd like
Floyd | to take from the right compartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take iodine" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "ugh" 	
			inky says, "now we're talkin'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "take ammonium hydroxide" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x left compartment" 		
	

Floyd | A 10-mL beaker, 2-mL pipette, a glass rod and what looks to be a
Floyd | fist-sized diamond are clearly visible through the glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shake left compartment" 		
	

Floyd | You hammer on the glass fruitlessly. Your eyes land on a sticker near
Floyd | the bottom: "Now Unbreakable!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a container of ammonium hydroxide
Floyd |   some iodine

Floyd |   a bottle (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put iodine in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You put the iodine into the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ammonium in bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Slopping a little, you manage to fill the mickey with solution.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shake bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Making sure the bottle's closed, you shake it for a while. It's hard to
Floyd | tell in this light, but the concoction seems a little red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hi everyone. Have you won yet?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Science Classroom
Floyd |

Floyd | This is a room full of massive black worktables, each of them with
Floyd | their own sinks. An even larger demonstration table squats at the front
Floyd | of the room. It's weird to see the moon shining through the window
Floyd | you're so accustomed to staring out of during the day. There's an exit

		Jacqueline watches inky go. 	
	

Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a storage cupboard (in which are a left compartment (which
Floyd | is closed) and a right compartment (in which are some chemicals and
Floyd | solutions)) here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber out the window and cautiously climb down the trellis...
Floyd |
Floyd | Track and Field

Floyd | A track rings the large multi-purpose field, and trees ring the track.
Floyd | The school looms to the west, its window eyes silently judging the
Floyd | players. This is where boys become men, where the raw ore of youth is
Floyd | pounded into iron, where the limits of the body and spirit are tested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the jocks frolic, in other words.

Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Not yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Portables
Floyd | These one-room portables are meant to be temporary but these battered

Floyd | aluminium boxes look older than the school itself. Ugly things, but
Floyd | they do serve nicely to obscure the activities of the Path from prying
Floyd | eyes in the school. You can venture south to the field or enter the
Floyd | playground by going west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea

Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Playground
Floyd | The asphalt is painted with various arcane white lines which you assume
Floyd | are used in playing something, but you've never seen anyone doing
Floyd | anything but shooting hoops here. The side door to the school cafeteria
Floyd | is propped open to the west, the portables squat to the east, or you
Floyd | can go AWOL and head north.

Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea
Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beginning of Lane
Floyd | This is the road that heads north to the outside world and south back
Floyd | to the school. At the end of the school day it's choked with escaping

Floyd | boys, but now it's completely featureless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the lane is a rather large concrete sign, with a cross on one
Floyd | side and an empty pedestal on the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | The halfmoon seems to have a sickly glow, but that might be your nausea

Floyd | talking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | It's a concrete block with holes drilled in it, presumably for securing
Floyd | something to.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your liquor-addled brain seems to recall that the secretary said the
Floyd | statue would be reinstalled tomorrow. "Popey's comin' home," you mumble
Floyd | to yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour mixture on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a container of ammonium hydroxide
Floyd |   a bottle (which is closed)
Floyd |     a precipitate

Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour precipitate on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle isn't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pour precipitate on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | The precipitate can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put precipitate on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | After the reddish substance glugs out of the bottle and onto the
Floyd | pedestal, you spread it out with the flat edge of the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You get 20 punk points for that.]
Floyd |

Floyd | Satisfied with your night's work, you toss the bottle and head off for
Floyd | home.
Floyd |
Floyd | The following Monday, you note the blackened pedestal with
Floyd | satisfaction, and the Path is abuzz with the mystery. "I saw it in the
Floyd | office," Stuart was saying gleefully. "Only the head is left, the rest

Floyd | of the statue is totally trashed. They had a crane lower it and then
Floyd | BOOM!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You think someone blew up the Pope?" says one of the older boys. "Naw.
Floyd | You'd need a remote control or something. They probably just dropped
Floyd | it."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Actually, you wouldn't need a remote," you say. "If you spread a large
Floyd | enough quantity of, say, ammonium triiodide and let it dry..." you say,
Floyd | trailing off. When you notice you have everyone's attention, you grin.
Floyd | "That's just hypothetical, of course."
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 50, in 307 turns, which
Floyd | gives you the rank of Old School.

Floyd |
Floyd | With your love of explosions, it's only a matter of time before you
Floyd | convince Stuart and Jackson to join you to form an incredibly noisy
Floyd | punk band. The Papacidal Maniacs didn't win the school battle of the
Floyd | bands (Penis introduced you as the Pepto-Bismol Maniacs, but he later
Floyd | had cause to regret it) but you got a gig downtown before you split up.

Floyd |
Floyd | Years later your friend's band, Fuck You Mr. Man, suddenly needs a
Floyd | replacement for their pregnant bassist, so you blow off Christmas exams
Floyd | and go on tour. Somewhere between Saskatoon and Calgary your friend
Floyd | becomes more than a friend and you never come back. The Vancouver
Floyd | drunkpunk house you start together becomes mythic.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huzzah" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your decision of whether to drink or not entirely changes the endgame.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "not too shabby" 	
			inky says, "ah, sure enough" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. And we're missing five points." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Should we go back and play it sober?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the counter are some slips.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although she's keying information into the computer, the secretary's
Floyd | huge glasses make it impossible to tell if she's looking at you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Everyone's staring at you. Drink or give it to someone else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give bottle to stu" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You try to pass it on. Stu grabs the bottle and gives it back to you.
Floyd | "Drink up, H.C."

Floyd |
Floyd | You make a face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't believe that the guy who's been bumming smokes from me all
Floyd | week won't have a drink with me!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give bottle to stu" 		
	

Floyd | You ignore Stu's scowl and pass it on.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So I was like, 'Jackson -- just go in and get it,'" Stuart says. "You

Floyd | dress like someone's dad, they'll never ask you for ID.' But he
Floyd | wouldn't. so we had to wait for some rocker to come along who'd buy for
Floyd | us."
Floyd |
Floyd | Dave takes two swigs and hands it to Jackson, who passes it of to
Floyd | Stuart. "C'mon guy," Stu says, "Show Hardcore here how it's done."

Floyd |
Floyd | "You remember what happened the last time," Jackson says. "I want to
Floyd | actually get into the dance this time. Penis has still got me in
Floyd | detention from last year!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, I mean, you puked in front of him," Dave says with a rare smile.

Floyd | "We're lucky we went in before you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Stuart is snickering. "You were so fucked that night. The only thing
Floyd | that sucked about it was that you had a chance to puke on Penis and you
Floyd | puked on your own shoes. That's a shame."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well," Jackson says, "They're obviously going to be watching me
Floyd | tonight, and I want to get into the dance."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "So you can show off all your skanking skills when they play One Step

Floyd | Beyond?" says Stuart, getting to his feet and mock-dancing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Jackson laughs, watching Stuart's scowling dance moves.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, it's going to blow anyway," says Dave, passing the bottle to
Floyd | Stuart. "The last time we missed the only Cult song they played."

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's why we should have got the stuff faster," says Stuart over the
Floyd | bottle. "We would have gotten in with the first rush of people and no
Floyd | one would notice we were drunk."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yeah, it's not like we stick out or anything," Jackson says dryly.

Floyd | "Besides, who was the one who was a half-hour late getting to my place
Floyd | tonight?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "How hard is it to go into a store and buy something?" says Stuart.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're almost a year older than me. You're sixteen," Jackson says.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're a bit nervous with the mention of age, since you're thirteen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rolling his eyes, Stuart takes the bottle from Dave and finishes it
Floyd | off. "It doesn't have anything to do with that. With my innocent young
Floyd | face, I couldn't buy milk past the due date."

Floyd |
Floyd | "OK, let's go," Jackson says, getting to his feet and pulling out some
Floyd | gum. He hands everyone one piece, which you start to chew. Blueberry.
Floyd |
Floyd | Everyone heads west, taking careful steps, and as you pass the
Floyd | portables Stuart whips the empty bottle into the night. A second or two

Floyd | later there's a distant, but still tremendously satisfying, smash.
Floyd |
Floyd | You enter the school, Stu crowing and pumping his fist, until you get
Floyd | to the side of the walk through the caf to where they've set up the
Floyd | ticket table.
Floyd |

Floyd | You and Jackson get in with your tickets but Stuart and Dave are
Floyd | stopped at the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you enter the stairwell area, you hear a crash from the caf. Mr.
Floyd | Collins, hockey stick in hand, rushes past you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Jackson gives you a raised eyebrow and heads down the stairs. You
Floyd | follow him to...
Floyd |
Floyd | School Gymnasium Pretending To Be A Dance Hall
Floyd | All the disco balls in the world can't hide the fact that this is a
Floyd | school gym with the lights off. They've hung streamers from the

Floyd | basketball nets and two gigantic speakers flank the DJ's table on the
Floyd | stage. The washroom is to the south and you can leave up the stairs to
Floyd | the east. The student council has done a half-assed job of decorating
Floyd | the walls with construction paper leaves, footballs and Peanuts
Floyd | characters, but what's leaning against the walls is far more
Floyd | interesting: shy clumps of girls. Your heart speeds up to match the

Floyd | diamonds of light that sweep the floor, which has a few dancers on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "he breaks the bottle this time" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Eenteresting. Lessee where this goes." 	
			inky says, "also, hot cha cha, girls" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x girls" 		
	

Floyd | They're little more than silhouettes, but they certainly are female.
Floyd |

Floyd | Jackson goes straight up to the DJ and makes some requests. He comes
Floyd | back and says something inaudible and gives you the thumbs-up. You
Floyd | smile back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You move around a bit, but without decent music you can't really get
Floyd | into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "listen to music" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance with girls" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to dance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask girl about dance" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to girls" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask girls about dance" 		
	

Floyd | Sure, you'd like to talk to the girls... but even if the music was low
Floyd | enough, there would still be the paralyzing fear issue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask jackson about music" 		
	

Floyd | The music's really too loud for conversation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The DJ plays some rap that you don't know. Jackson leans back against
Floyd | the wall and crosses his arms, and you do the same.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dj" 		
	

Floyd | The DJ is way too into it, his eyes closed and head bobbing.

Floyd | Thankfully, he doesn't seem to be addicted to the mike.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jackson" 		
	

Floyd | He's got his white Fred Perry shirt on and pressed trouserpipe pants

Floyd | for the dance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Billy Idol comes on. For some reason, the crowd chants "Get Laid, Get
Floyd | Fucked" at the chorus -- naturally, so do you, as abstract as those
Floyd | concepts are to you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "the only hits I see for 'trouserpipe' are using it as a euphemism for penis" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You move around a bit, but without decent music you can't really get
Floyd | into it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Synthesizer music starts up, attracting preps like flies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | You move around a bit, but without decent music you can't really get

Floyd | into it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I can't tell if we're supposed to wait, or if there's a puzzle to get the DJ to change music" 	
			DavidW says, "looking at my old notes, I didn't play this non-drinking path." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" starts up. Jackson starts
Floyd | dancing, an intense little hopping coupled with a mouthing of the words

Floyd | that shows his lyrical knowledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Watching Jackson, you slowly start moving -- swaying first, and then
Floyd | stepping back and forth, getting closer to the other dancers. Jackson
Floyd | playfully knocks into you, and you start to really get into it, closing
Floyd | your eyes and bouncing around and off Jackson. When the song finishes
Floyd | you're sweaty and exhilarated and amazed that no one is pointing and
Floyd | laughing.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You got 5 punk points for that.]
Floyd |
Floyd | After the song, a guy and a girl come up to you. The guy starts talking
Floyd | to Jackson, or rather, shouting over the music. He seems to know him.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x girl" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask dj about vicious" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The girl has really short hair except for her bangs. She's wearing a
Floyd | black leather jacket and a laced up skirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Smiling, perhaps, at the attention you're giving her, she shouts
Floyd | something. You shake your head and cup your ear. She tries again, and
Floyd | then just points at the exit. Seeing Jackson and the guy were somehow

Floyd | communicating -- mostly with hand signals -- you go upstairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I like how you dance," she says, walking up the stairs. In the sudden
Floyd | light, you can see that she has way too much makeup and that her legs
Floyd | are a little thick. "You can tell a lot about a person by how they
Floyd | dance."

Floyd |
Floyd | You nod, dumbly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So you go here?" she says, looking around and noticing the gym
Floyd | teacher, standing in front of the stairs.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yeah, it sucks," you mumble, stunned at your eloquence.
Floyd |
Floyd | "They're fucking fascists at my school too," she said, staring daggers
Floyd | at Collins. "But they're stupid..."
Floyd |
Floyd | She raises her voice. "I can't believe he was making the sign of Satan

Floyd | during that song! I mean, in a Catholic school!" she says, her voice
Floyd | echoing in the stairwell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Collins blinks, folds his arms, unfolds them, and finally heads
Floyd | downstairs.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm Kim," she says, watching him go. "Spelled like gym."
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake her hand admiringly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Let's explore," she says, heading upstairs. You follow her.
Floyd |

Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cute punk girl is here, trying to look bored.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kym, her green eyes aglow with mischievous excitement, heads west down
Floyd | the hall checking doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | A second later, Kym whisper-yells "Hey! This one's open!" and then

Floyd | disappears south into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "er, who's collins?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Collins was the guy we puked on in the last playthrough." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Locked. Teachers aren't morons, you know.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky blinks 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow kym" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the

Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,

Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |
Floyd | The office is dark except for the glow of the computer monitor. Kym
Floyd | moves towards it immediately, pushing through the little swinging door
Floyd | in the counter -- it nearly snaps shut on its spring, but you catch it

Floyd | in time.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Sorry," she whispers, sitting down in front of the screen. "Wow, an
Floyd | XT," she breathes. She hits the spacebar and a password request comes
Floyd | up. She tries a few: Jesus, God, Pope.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Denied. Damn," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "type innocent" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la
Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter password" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter innocent" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use computer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "type" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "god DAMMIT" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask kym about password" 		
	

Floyd | "School computers always have a pretty easy password," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask kym about innocent" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell kym about innocent" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "tell kym about innocent" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "perhaps she types it; we suggest it." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "kym, type innocent" 		
	

Floyd | To talk to people, ASK ____ ABOUT ____.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask kym about innocent iii" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "guess password" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give password" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "use computer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "innocent" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la
Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "password" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "use computer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x innocent" 		
	

Floyd | This is a very strange cartoonish depiction of Pope Innocent III. The
Floyd | colours are really bright, and his slightly cross-eyed gaze is almost
Floyd | goofy and not at all that of a MILITANT PASTOR AND GREAT MONARCH, which
Floyd | the plaque screwed into the frame insists he is.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "it still seems like this has to be right" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit spacebar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push spacebar" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "matthews" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "write innocent" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pannus" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show innocent to kym" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the painting of Pope Innocent III)

Floyd | Don't bother with that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask kym about pannus" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "rrrgh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind innocent" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell kym about password" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask kym about password" 		
	

Floyd | "School computers always have a pretty easy password," she says.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss kym" 		
	

Floyd | Keep your mind on the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask kym about computer" 		
	

Floyd | "School computers always have a pretty easy password," she says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter innocent on computer" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to enter the painting of Pope
Floyd | Innocent III.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say innocent" 		
	

Floyd | (to Kym)
Floyd | To talk to people, ASK ____ ABOUT ____.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kym, type innocent" 		
	

Floyd | To talk to people, ASK ____ ABOUT ____.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "type innocent on computer" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "computer, innocent" 		
	

Floyd | You can't talk to the computer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "ask kym about user interface issues" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "poo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "try innocent" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x keyboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la

Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x drive" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la
Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x xt" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la
Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under computer" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "the fact that we can't enter or type kind of suggests we just tell her about it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open computer" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "but if it's not innocent or pannus I don't know what it'd be" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell kym about innocent" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tell kym about pannus" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell kym about innocent iii" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell kym about innocent3" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky looks at rgif 	
			inky says, "ok, we're on the wrong track here" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of

Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.

Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Third Floor, West
Floyd | This is the most remote part of the school, and so naturally your
Floyd | locker is here. For added fun, the detention room is directly north --
Floyd | its deadly silences punctuated by barked orders and sobs ensure that
Floyd | you visit your locker as infrequently as possible.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library

Floyd | The musty little room is choked with books, with only barely enough
Floyd | room for a reading table and the librarian's desk. It's hard to imagine
Floyd | a better way to discourage reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a paperback spread-eagled on the librarian's desk.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Yay cheating." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x paperback" 		
	

Floyd | "Tough Love: Power Popes Through The Ages" is the title of the book.
Floyd | Smaller type on the back informs that the Expanded Edition Includes
Floyd | "Misery and the Human Condition".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha "power popes"" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read paperback" 		
	

Floyd | "Tough Love: Power Popes Through The Ages" is the title of the book.
Floyd | Smaller type on the back informs that the Expanded Edition Includes
Floyd | "Misery and the Human Condition". You flip through it, your eye drawn

Floyd | by a red underline in a chapter about Pope Innocent III. Someone liked
Floyd | the word "Vergentis" -- it's underlined and annotated in the same red
Floyd | pen: "Perfect!".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and

Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.

Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |

Floyd | Kym's face is an unearthly green as she tries password after password.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give book to kym" 		
	

Floyd | "What's this?" She flips through it. "Vergentis, huh," she murmurs,
Floyd | typing it in. "Ha!" she says, and you sit down beside her. "Nice work,
Floyd | sleuth," she says, plucking the back of your mohawk. Your mouth curls a
Floyd | little involuntarily at the contact, and she notices.

Floyd |
Floyd | She looks at you for a second. "You're not so tough when you smile..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss kym" 		
	

Floyd | You lean in towards her, noticing how the letters from the computer
Floyd | screen reflect in her eyes before she closes them. A dry kiss, and then
Floyd | a not-so-dry one, and then her tongue is in your mouth. You slide your
Floyd | hand down the back of her shaved head and onto her studded collar as
Floyd | she slides her hand up your leg. You grip her collar and gasp as she
Floyd | slides her hand across your crotch and down the other leg.

Floyd |
Floyd | She smiles at you and bites her lip. "Wanna?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "woo woo" 	
			inky says, ">KYM, I AM SAVING MYSELF FOR MARRIAGE" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | She shrugs. "Yeah, me neither," she  says, sitting at the computer.

Floyd |
Floyd | She turns back to the screen and starts looking through the school
Floyd | records. "Oh, man, there's some good stuff here... teacher's
Floyd | salaries... wow, the entire annual budget?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She pulls a small skull-festooned notebook out of her jacket pocket and

Floyd | starts writing things down. "Fuck, I can barely see..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Jacqueline says (to inky), "yay" 	
	

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine

Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine

Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)
Floyd |   a zine

Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Office

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a dance ticket
Floyd |   some Doc Martens boots (being worn)

Floyd |   a zine
Floyd |   your middle finger
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kym's face is an unearthly green as she tries password after password.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Look how desperate he is to undo and do." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It, that is." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give book to kym" 		
	

Floyd | "What's this?" She flips through it. "Vergentis, huh," she murmurs,
Floyd | typing it in. "Ha!" she says, and you sit down beside her. "Nice work,

Floyd | sleuth," she says, plucking the back of your mohawk. Your mouth curls a
Floyd | little involuntarily at the contact, and she notices.
Floyd |
Floyd | She looks at you for a second. "You're not so tough when you smile..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heck yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss kym" 		
	

Floyd | You lean in towards her, noticing how the letters from the computer
Floyd | screen reflect in her eyes before she closes them. A dry kiss, and then
Floyd | a not-so-dry one, and then her tongue is in your mouth. You slide your

Floyd | hand down the back of her shaved head and onto her studded collar as
Floyd | she slides her hand up your leg. You grip her collar and gasp as she
Floyd | slides her hand across your crotch and down the other leg.
Floyd |
Floyd | She smiles at you and bites her lip. "Wanna?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | You nod, not sure exactly what she has planned but not really fussy,
Floyd | either. She moves the chairs enough so she can lie down behind the
Floyd | secretary's desk. Her face is suddenly serious, and young, and then she

Floyd | pulls up her skirt. You take off your pants, thanking god that the dark
Floyd | hid the baby blue of your underwear, and lie down beside her.
Floyd |
Floyd | When you're fucking, you think about how you can hear the music from
Floyd | downstairs, that you're a few inches away from Pannus' office, that it
Floyd | feels really different than jacking off, that neither of you have

Floyd | moaned in a few minutes.
Floyd |
Floyd | So you pull out and yank your pants up over your still-hard cock. She
Floyd | gets her panties from under one of the desks and dresses. "Thanks," you
Floyd | say, aware of the sub-porn quality of what just happened, but not
Floyd | wanting her to feel bad.

Floyd |
Floyd | She shrugs, and moves the chair back to the computer. "I don't know
Floyd | what the big fuss is about," she says, sitting down.
Floyd |
Floyd | She turns back to the screen and starts looking through the school
Floyd | records. "Oh, man, there's some good stuff here... teacher's

Floyd | salaries... wow, the entire annual budget?"
Floyd |
Floyd | She pulls a small skull-festooned notebook out of her jacket pocket and
Floyd | starts writing things down. "Fuck, I can barely see..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "man" 	
			inky says, "I assume this means we are wearing underoos" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The school's '84 budget allowed for the purchasing of the creme de la
Floyd | creme of computing: they're called XTs. You don't know much about high
Floyd | tech beyond Pac Man, but you're pretty sure that's a 5.25" disk drive.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I have no real idea what's going on now" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask kym about budget" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x budget" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x salaries" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "I remember that if you fail to make any move at all, even kissing, you gain punk points for 'proving yourself incapable of romance'" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask kym about salaries" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x underoos" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on light" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on lights" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "this post said there's too much information on the computer to write down, and you can do stuff now you couldn't do before" 	
			inky asks, "is there a printer anywhere?" 	
			inky says, "dot-matrix, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,
Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kym's trying to jot down all the juicy information, but there's too
Floyd | much of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | You expect that the principal and vice-principal having offices here
Floyd | has something to do with how quiet it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in doors" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I was thinking flashlight, but printer would be better, yeah." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open doors" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,

Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kym's trying to jot down all the juicy information, but there's too
Floyd | much of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x counter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | It's a counter that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind counter" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "or maybe there's a floppy disk?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter office" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under counter" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter pannus's office" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask kym about printer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you think I know everything?" Kym cracks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh - good idea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It keeps mentioning that." 	
			inky says, "I guess we could wander around the school more too" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You expect that the principal and vice-principal having offices here

Floyd | has something to do with how quiet it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "print information" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x printer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,

Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kym's trying to jot down all the juicy information, but there's too
Floyd | much of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | You expect that the principal and vice-principal having offices here

Floyd | has something to do with how quiet it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x florescents" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lights" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump over counter" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "it would achieve nothing, but you've got to admit it would be pretty fuckin' punk" 	
			DavidW asks, "which direction is the counter?" 	
			inky says, "wtf" 	
			inky says, "ok, we are once again missing something" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of
Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, East

Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and

Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, West
Floyd | This is the most remote part of the school, and so naturally your
Floyd | locker is here. For added fun, the detention room is directly north --

Floyd | its deadly silences punctuated by barked orders and sobs ensure that
Floyd | you visit your locker as infrequently as possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open locker" 		
	

Floyd | You've got a bunch of textbooks stacked on one shelf and nothing else.
Floyd | You've been meaning to bring some posters (at least to put up over that
Floyd | KISS scratched in the paint and the 680 CFTR sticker) but you keep
Floyd | forgetting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in locker" 		
	

Floyd | In your locker are some textbooks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x textbooks" 		
	

Floyd | There's your science textbook, an English reader, and a French
Floyd | textbook. None of which you want to even look at after class, thanks
Floyd | very much.

Floyd |
Floyd | Wedged behind them is a 5.25" floppy disk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get disk" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Third Floor, East
Floyd | This is as high as this high school gets. You can go back down, south
Floyd | to the library, or you can follow the hallway west. Lockers and
Floyd | classroom doors line the walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Second Floor, East
Floyd | The science lab is to the north and stairs lead up and down. Grey
Floyd | lockers line the walls, as do doors to various classrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Second Floor, West
Floyd | There's a prominently displayed trophy case and rows and rows of

Floyd | official looking plaques to impress parents on their way south to the
Floyd | office. The hallway continues east, and north is the way back outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Office
Floyd | The office is quiet and orderly, with a large counter separating the
Floyd | office proper from the visitors. Two doors against the far wall are,

Floyd | according to the signs, the lairs of Brother Matthews and Mr. Pannus,
Floyd | and sandwiched between them is a massive painting of Pope Innocent III.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kym's trying to jot down all the juicy information, but there's too
Floyd | much of it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The half-power night florescents gives your surroundings an eerie cast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give disk to kym" 		
	

Floyd | "Rad!" Kym says. "Put it in the computer!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | [You got 15 punk points for that.]

Floyd |
Floyd | "Brilliant!" she exclaims, stuffing her notebook away and closing the
Floyd | disk drive. "This is gonna be the best Virus ever!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You try to remember why that sounds familiar, and then pull out your
Floyd | well-worn copy of the zine. "You did this?"

Floyd |
Floyd | She looks at it, obviously pleased that you have it. "Yup. Well, me and
Floyd | my friend Leo -- I do most of the work, though."
Floyd |
Floyd | She stares at the screen. "I wonder how people are going to feel about
Floyd | the fact that the combined budgets of the art and the music departments

Floyd | are one third of the rugby team's?" She taps some keys and the disk
Floyd | drive grinds and glows red.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 40 out of a possible 50, in 327 turns, which
Floyd | gives you the rank of Old School.
Floyd |
Floyd | Eventually, you become a co-editor of Virus, and when Pannus discovers
Floyd | this he tries to get you expelled. But the impassioned rant you publish
Floyd | and distribute to the school at large -- arguing that Thou Shalt Not

Floyd | Lie demanded the honest journalism found in publications like Virus,
Floyd | and pointing out that the original meaning of "catholic" was "tolerant"
Floyd | -- finds its supporters in the administration, and you're just
Floyd | suspended.
Floyd |
Floyd | After graduation, you and Kym and your son get a place downtown. It's

Floyd | close to the market and Anthony's daycare. You get a well-paying
Floyd | government job and Kym volunteers as an intern at a left-wing magazine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "and our son? golly" 	
			inky says, "I hope she didn't get pregnant from this five-minute stand" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, down *10* this time." 	
	Ellison arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		inky says, "apparently we could get 5 points by not smooching" 	
			inky asks, "but is it worth it??" 	
			inky says, "I guess there may have been 5 points earlier in the game we could have gotten and didn't" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're a teen dad. Man." 	
			Ellison says, "ah, cool, you played again for the other ending" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ell), "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "I suppose if the game were called Punk Smoochies, the choice would be clearer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This ending was a lot harder." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No pun intended. Honest." 	
			Ellison says, "I like that there's the less-obvious branch, but unfortunately, blowing stuff up is a more climatic ending". 	
			DavidW says, "My original notes only have 40 out of 50." 	
			Ellison asks, "you can only do the other ending if you lit your tie on fire, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe we needed to find a condom." 	
			inky asks (of Ellison), "wait, what?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait. We never - yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We never tried that." 	
			Ellison says, "back when you ask for a cigarette, you can burn your tie instead" 	
			maga says (to Jacq), "man, don't give me Softporn flashbacks like that" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Ellison says, "CHANGES THE ENTIRE GAME" 	
			inky says, "maybe that's the extra five points" 	
			Ellison says, "(seriously, some of the puzzles are hinted better and what not)" 	
			inky says, "wait, really? that sucks" 	
			Ellison says, "not that much... but if I remember correctly from my most recent playthrough, Stu will tell you flat out where you can get new laces" 	
			inky says, "interesting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we got the laces, in any case." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This was an interesting game. Bits of it a little too hard, but most of it intuitive. Fairly believable, even if way outside my experience, and generally well-written." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Spring Speed IF(s) by Juhana Leinonen, Roger Carbol, and Michael C. Martin, plus Cheater by Wesley Osam
As played on ifMUD on December 30, 2007

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of three games written for the Spring Speed IF, written by Juhana Leinonen, Roger Carbol, and Michael C. Martin, respectively.

These games were written based on the following premise: Ah, spring. Flowers blossom, allergies resurface. The world awakes, and so does Speed IF. Club Floyd, consuming games insatiably, is looking for some games. Your games should be short and enjoyable (of course), and spring themed in any way you could think of. Incorporation of resurrection would be nice (though don't tell Marvin.)

You can learn more about these games, including how to download them, by visiting the ifWiki.

Once the group was done with the Spring Speed IF games, they had some more time to kill, and decided to also tackle Cheater by Wesley Osam. Cheater was originally released in 1996. You can learn more about Cheater, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

If you'd like to skip to a particular game in the transcript, you can click on the individual title:
Gardening for Beginners
by Juhana Leinonen

Spring Cleaning
by Roger Carbol

EXTERMINATE!
by Michael C. Martin

Cheater
by Wesley Osam

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	McMartin says, "And once again, circumstances conspire to keep me away as it starts. Oh well. I should be back before it ends, and at least I'll have backscroll" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Taleslinger says (to mcmartin), "I think Floyd has recap." 	
	DavidW hollers, "ClubFloyd starts very very soon! In the toyshop!" 		
	Jaybird arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "pinch me" 		
	Floyd says (to Jaybird), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		DavidW says, "Jacqueline was sorry she couldn't be here today. Blame her service provider." 	
			DavidW asks, "We'll be playing three games from the recent Speed-IF. Taleslinger, would you like to tell say something here?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Well, I was messing around with the idea of a Speed IF for Clubfloyd for a while." 	
			Taleslinger says, "The first idea was to have a list of things It should include. I thought that was the usual way. Then Jacq told me that 'Spring'-themed would be enough." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I am quite keen to see what the people came up with. Games are by Roger, McMartin and nitku." 	
			Taleslinger says, "And now back to our host, DavidW." 	
			DavidW asks, "The game codes are 'gardening', 'springcleaning', and 'exterminate'. Any preference for which to start with? Or just play them in that order?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I think that order will be fine." 	
			DavidW says, "gardening going once..." 	
			DavidW says, "gardening going twice..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load gardening" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In April, three months after you bought the house, the snow finally
Floyd | melts and for the first time you see how your new garden really looks
Floyd | like. It's not that bad, actually; you probably don't need to do much
Floyd | to make it look really nice. Armed with a to-do list and an upbeat

Floyd | attitude you go to work.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Gardening for Beginners
Floyd | An Interactive Fiction by Juhana Leinonen
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080328 / Inform 7 build 5J39 (I6/v6.31 lib

Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd | This game is free software. See LICENSE for details.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The garden is such a nice little patch of green for a novice gardener
Floyd | like yourself. There's even a small fish pond. Flowers are already in

Floyd | full bloom in the flower bed and there's an empty patch ready for
Floyd | vegetables. The grass looks a bit dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's also an old garden shed with a yard hydrant installed next to
Floyd | it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink from pond" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | The pond is small but very beautiful..
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look in pond" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "drink pond" 		
	

Floyd | No water, no thank you. No, fish make love in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying a to-do list, a gold fish in a plastic bag, and some
Floyd | tomato seeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks (of nitku), "Do we have to worry about dying?" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "kill self" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe in some fantastic realm a garden would take care of itself with
Floyd | appropriately chosen magic words. Unfortunately this is not one of
Floyd | those realms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "No, and no deadlocks either" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "read list" 		
	

Floyd | It's a list of things that are easy to do to get you started:
Floyd |
Floyd |  - Remove weeds from the flower bed

Floyd |  - Plant the tomatoes
Floyd |  - Put the fish in the pond
Floyd |  - Water the lawn
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the gold fish ought to be more worried about dying." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x flower bed" 		
	

Floyd | The flowers are petunias and poppies, you guess. At the moment there
Floyd | seem to be much more weeds than flowers in the flower bed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill weed" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put fish in pond" 		
	

Floyd | The fish leaps from the plastic bag into the pond and starts to swim
Floyd | around in circles. In the spur of the moment you decide to name it
Floyd | "Wensleydale".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "kill fish" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't want to harm the little fellow!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | It's a list of things that are easy to do to get you started:
Floyd |
Floyd |  - Remove weeds from the flower bed
Floyd |  - Plant the tomatoes

Floyd |  - Put the fish in the pond (done!)
Floyd |  - Water the lawn
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "get weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You get on your knees and pull each weed carefully out around the
Floyd | flowers. It takes a good thirty minutes, but the result looks really
Floyd | nice. Never mind the aching fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | It's a list of things that are easy to do to get you started:
Floyd |
Floyd |  - Remove weeds from the flower bed (done!)
Floyd |  - Plant the tomatoes

Floyd |  - Put the fish in the pond (done!)
Floyd |  - Water the lawn
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "smoke weeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "plant tomatos" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "plant seeds" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the tomato seeds evenly on the vegetable patch and spread
Floyd | some soil over them. That was easy.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "x list" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | It's a list of things that are easy to do to get you started:

Floyd |
Floyd |  - Remove weeds from the flower bed (done!)
Floyd |  - Plant the tomatoes (done!)
Floyd |  - Put the fish in the pond (done!)
Floyd |  - Water the lawn
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x hydrant" 		
	

Floyd | It's basically a pipe with a valve on it. The mouth part has a
Floyd | connection where a hose can be attached.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open valve" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the valve and let some water pour out before you turn it off
Floyd | again. Looks like it works.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't see the hydrant." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I think we need a hose." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. And a shed." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The garden is such a nice little patch of green for a novice gardener
Floyd | like yourself. There's even a small fish pond where Wensleydale is
Floyd | splashing around. Flowers are already in full bloom in the flower bed
Floyd | - now without any weeds - and the tomatoes are growing in the
Floyd | vegetable patch. The grass looks a bit dry.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's also an old garden shed with a yard hydrant installed next to
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Bet there's a hose in there." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open shed" 		
	

Floyd | Let's not make things too hard, eh? Just GO INSIDE.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "go inside" 		
	

Floyd | You go inside the garden shed.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a delightful little shed even though it has seen better days.
Floyd | Wear and tear just adds to the charm. The walls have been plastered

Floyd | with newspapers and there are several boxes full of miscellaneous
Floyd | junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | An orange garden hose is hanging from a holder in the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x newspapers" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take hose" 		
	

Floyd | On closer inspection it's not newspaper after all but pages torn from
Floyd | books. From Jack Mills pocket books, to be precise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to nitku), "He he he" 	
			DavidW says, "I just knew there had to be a joke in there." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "read newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pages" 		
	

Floyd | The wallpaper seems to be made from pulp detective novels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "read pages" 		
	

Floyd | "The slammer was a depressing mixture of displeasing white and
Floyd | uncaring gray. I walked past the empty cells listening to the steady
Floyd | click-clack of my steps echoing from the walls. In the last cell I
Floyd | found Professor Humphrey..."

Floyd |
Floyd | No wonder someone wanted to plaster it on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x junk" 		
	

Floyd | The boxes are full of various junk, some related to gardening and some
Floyd | not. None of them are originally yours, the previous owner left them
Floyd | here for you to take care of.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | It's just junk you don't need, at least not at this very moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "burn junk" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You return to the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | The garden is such a nice little patch of green for a novice gardener
Floyd | like yourself. There's even a small fish pond where Wensleydale is
Floyd | splashing around. Flowers are already in full bloom in the flower bed
Floyd | - now without any weeds - and the tomatoes are growing in the

Floyd | vegetable patch. The grass looks a bit dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's also an old garden shed with a yard hydrant installed next to
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "attach hose to hydrant" 		
	

Floyd | With some effort you screw the other end of the hose to the hydrant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open valve" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully hose the entire lawn and turn the water off when you're
Floyd | done. In your eyes the grass is already looking much greener!
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, that was the last chore and everything is now done! Looks like

Floyd | you are better at this than you even imagined!
Floyd |
Floyd | No, wait, what's that mound right in the middle of the garden? Ugh,
Floyd | it's a molehill. Better hose the bugger out while you're at it before
Floyd | the entire garden gets full of those.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "make mountain" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I knew there was catch!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x molehill" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small pile of dirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hose molehill" 		
	

Floyd | It wouldn't help just to wash the mound away. You need to flood the
Floyd | tunnels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "put hose in molehill" 		
	

Floyd | You tuck the end of the hose inside the mole hill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "open valve" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the hydrant and see a little cuddly bunny by the shed.
Floyd | "Oh, how delightful!" you exclaim. The bunny scurries away.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the valve and a spray of water from the hose soaks you

Floyd | through. You cut the water quickly. The bunny must've had a taste of
Floyd | the hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | It's a list of things that are easy to do to get you started:
Floyd |
Floyd |  - Remove weeds from the flower bed (done!)

Floyd |  - Plant the tomatoes (done!)
Floyd |  - Put the fish in the pond (done!)
Floyd |  - Water the lawn (done!)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bunny" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says, "BUNNY'D" 		Taleslinger says, "I'm faintly remember another gardening game that had a fiendish bunny." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite long and... orange.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Bunnies are Evil" 	
			McMartin says, "It's the rule." 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, there was one. I never defeated it." 	
	Gunther arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Taleslinger asks, "Workshed?" 	
			McMartin asks, "Look for duct tape or something?" 	
			DavidW asks, "So what now? Put the hose away and win?" 	
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x molehill" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small pile of dirt. The other end of the hose is tucked inside.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We haven't hosed out the molehill" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You go inside the garden shed again.
Floyd |

Floyd | The shed is in poor shape, but it's your own little shed. The walls
Floyd | have been plastered with pages from books and there are several boxes
Floyd | full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now let's see... There, right on top of a box, is a roll of silvery
Floyd | duct tape.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "wha?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the garden.
Floyd |

Floyd | The garden is a tiny patch of green where Wensleydale is splashing
Floyd | around in the pond and the flowers are in full bloom in the flower
Floyd | bed. The tomato seeds have been planted in the vegetable patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old garden shed has a yard hydrant installed next to it. The
Floyd | garden hose is attached to the hydrant and the other end is tucked

Floyd | inside the molehill.
Floyd |
Floyd | A lonely crow lands on the vegetable patch. It pecks around the soil
Floyd | for a bit, then two others arrive. They start digging and eating the
Floyd | tomato seeds.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey! Get out of there, you little pests!" you scream but the birds
Floyd | ignore you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bother.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "scare crows" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the vegetable patch and the crows fly off. They return
Floyd | right after you've moved two paces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "He he he." 	
			DavidW asks, "What's the tape for?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "patch hose" 		
	

Floyd | You roll a few layers of tape arond the leaking spot. It looks like it
Floyd | could hold now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hose birds" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't need watering.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. I missed that too." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "open valve" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the valve and water starts to flow underground. You decide to
Floyd | leave it on for a while, just to be sure.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hose crows" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't need watering.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You could build a scarecrow, I guess." 	
			McMartin says, "Hopefully this will get rid of the mole." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "kill crows" 		
	

Floyd | You approach the vegetable patch and the crows fly off. They return

Floyd | right after you've moved two paces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x molehill" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small pile of dirt. The other end of the hose is tucked inside.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull hose" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take hose" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying a to-do list.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | It should stay until the mole is thoroughly hosed out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), " z" 		
	

Floyd | You go inside the garden shed again.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shed is in poor shape, but it's your own little shed. The walls
Floyd | have been plastered with pages from books and there are several boxes
Floyd | full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |

Floyd | Let's see... Yes, there should be something useful here for this
Floyd | situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a coverall and a rake here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | coverall: Taken.

Floyd | rake: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the garden.

Floyd |
Floyd | The garden is a tiny patch of green where Wensleydale is splashing
Floyd | around in the pond and the flowers are in full bloom in the flower
Floyd | bed. The tomato seeds have been planted in the vegetable patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old garden shed has a yard hydrant installed next to it. The

Floyd | garden hose is attached to the hydrant and the other end is tucked
Floyd | inside the molehill.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some crows are eating away the tomato seeds you just planted.
Floyd |
Floyd | What the... The weeds have resurrected themselves and fill the flower

Floyd | bed again!
Floyd |
Floyd | Goddamnit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x coverall" 		
	

Floyd | It's a smallish dark green coverall. It has seen a lot of use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put coverall on rake" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rake inside the coverall to support it and you have
Floyd | yourself a makeshift scarecrow. Hopefully it works.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put scarecrow in bed" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put scarecrow in patch" 		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "drop scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | You stick the scarecrow in the middle of the vegetable patch. The

Floyd | crows fly away and - they aren't returning! Hooray!
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The scarecrow is already here.
Floyd |

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "place scarecrow" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You pull one weed out and sigh. This is never going to work without
Floyd | heavier armament.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "rake weedsa" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "rake weeds" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You're carrying a to-do list.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we used the rake already." 	
			McMartin says, "We made the rake into a scarecrow" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You go inside the garden shed again.
Floyd |
Floyd | The shed is in poor shape, but it's your own little shed. The walls

Floyd | have been plastered with pages from books and there are several boxes
Floyd | full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | There in the corner is a bright red bottle of herbicide with a skull
Floyd | printed on it. Excellent.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Yay! Death!" 	
			DavidW says, "Magical shed." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take herbicide" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink herbicide" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, that would probably be a good way to get rid of unwanted

Floyd | intestines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | "Do not consume. Extremely corrosive. Blah blah blah."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "eat herbicide" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, that would probably be a good way to get rid of unwanted
Floyd | intestines.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You return to the garden.
Floyd |

Floyd | The garden is a tiny patch of green where Wensleydale is splashing
Floyd | around in the pond and the flowers are in full bloom in the flower
Floyd | bed. The tomato seeds have been planted in the vegetable patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old garden shed has a yard hydrant installed next to it. The
Floyd | garden hose is attached to the hydrant and the other end is tucked

Floyd | inside the molehill.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear Wensleydale splash about in the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pour herbicide on weed" 		
	

Floyd | (the weeds)
Floyd | You pop the cap from the weedkiller that greets you with a gust of
Floyd | poisonous fumes. "Ha! Ha! HA! HAHA! HA!" you scream as you pour the
Floyd | stuff on those demonic parasites. Let's see them come back to life

Floyd | now!
Floyd |
Floyd | The weeds die spectacularly, whithering as soon as the herbicide hits
Floyd | them. War is not without casualities, as you soon find out - the
Floyd | flowers can't take the heat and they turn into shriveled mounds of
Floyd | organic mass.

Floyd |
Floyd | You look at the flower bed and muse your Pyrrhic victory.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "EXTERMINATE. EXTERMINATE." 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to nitku), "No Deadlocks? Good. :-)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The flowers are petunias and poppies, you guess.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wensleydale splashes the water again, a bit louder this time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | Hngaah! It's not Wensleydale that's splashing but the neighbour's cat
Floyd | who's trying to catch him! Shoo, cat, shoo!
Floyd |
Floyd | F%#?!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cat" 		
	

Floyd | "Here, pus pus pus..."
Floyd |

Floyd | You approach the cat, trying to grab it to carry it away from the
Floyd | pond. She sees you approaching, hisses, and makes a daring leap
Floyd | towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | She lands straight on your face and takes hold with all four legs. The
Floyd | beast drives its claws in the neck and the back of your head. "Mmmph

Floyd | hmmh mph!" you swear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "give kitten 10" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pet cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw cat" 		
	

Floyd | You would, but mouse-breath is still facehugging you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "headbutt cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit cat" 		
	

Floyd | You wave your arms in the general direction of your face (where the
Floyd | cat is), but it just makes the furry assailant to grab a tighter hold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take cat" 		
	

Floyd | Technically, you already have her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "dive in pond" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Eating kitties is wrong!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "go inside" 		
	

Floyd | How? The feline abdomination has blindfolded you with her own furry
Floyd | body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eat cat" 		
	

Floyd | You would, but mouse-breath is still facehugging you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kiss cat" 		
	

Floyd | "NO!" the cat yells and claws at your right ear. (It might've also
Floyd | been "meow".)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk cat out of it" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tickle cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "breathe on cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "blow on cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | "Meow," the cat says as you struggle to get free.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | "Mhbh!" you exclaim when your attempts are buggered by the blinding
Floyd | grasp of the beast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You stumble and nearly lose balance when the cat scratches you again.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | How? The feline abdomination has blindfolded you with her own furry
Floyd | body.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | "NO!" the cat yells and claws at your left ear. (It might've also been
Floyd | "meow".)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shake head" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | "Mhbh!" you exclaim when your attempts are buggered by the blinding
Floyd | grasp of the beast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "disco" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "punch face" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "drink pond" 		
	

Floyd | No water, no thank you. No, fish make love in it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "punch cat" 		
	

Floyd | You wave your arms in the general direction of your face (where the
Floyd | cat is), but it just makes the furry assailant to grab a tighter hold.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit me" 		
	

Floyd | How? The feline abdomination has blindfolded you with her own furry
Floyd | body.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull cat" 		
	

Floyd | You take a good grip of the little bastard and yank her out of your
Floyd | face. Her final loot is a bunch of hair and a good amount of freshly

Floyd | scraped skin. The cat jumps on the ground and runs off.
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance at the vegetable patch where the crows are back, with a
Floyd | couple of friends of theirs. It looks as if a some  of them are
Floyd | actually laughing at the scarecrow. Laughing. At the scarecrow.
Floyd | Laughing.

Floyd |
Floyd | You don't say anything. Your left eye twitches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "give crows to cat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "go inside" 		
	

Floyd | You go inside the garden shed again.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dark and rotting shed is just about as awful as you can imagine.
Floyd | The walls have been plastered with pages from books and there are
Floyd | several boxes full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |

Floyd | There has to be something here yet that will save the day! Has to be
Floyd | something!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage through the boxes, trying to find some magic tool that
Floyd | will make all go better. There is nothing there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh magic shed o' wonders." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "pray to zrblm" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The dark and rotting shed is just about as awful as you can imagine.
Floyd | The walls have been plastered with pages from books and there are
Floyd | several boxes full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You're carrying a to-do list.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pages" 		
	

Floyd | The wallpaper seems to be made from pulp detective novels.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read pages" 		
	

Floyd | "The slammer was a depressing mixture of displeasing white and
Floyd | uncaring gray. I walked past the empty cells listening to the steady

Floyd | click-clack of my steps echoing from the walls. In the last cell I
Floyd | found Professor Humphrey..."
Floyd |
Floyd | No wonder someone wanted to plaster it on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take boxes" 		
	

Floyd | It's just junk you don't need, at least not at this very moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "LIES" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pages" 		
	

Floyd | No time to redecorate now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "REDECORATE" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Heym the description of the shed changed." 	
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		McMartin says, "I think we want to use the kitty to slay birds with" 	
			Nitku says (to DavidW), "It was supposed to be so that you don't notice the items until you need them." 	
			DavidW asks, "It was pleasant, now rotting?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I think it got gradually worse." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | The dark and rotting shed is just about as awful as you can imagine.
Floyd | The walls have been plastered with pages from books and there are
Floyd | several boxes full of miscellaneous junk.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You sigh and return to the garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's the garden of pain. The fish is hopefully still alive, the

Floyd | flowers most certainly are not. It's doubtful if there are any seeds
Floyd | left in the vegetable patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old garden shed has a yard hydrant installed next to it. The
Floyd | garden hose is attached to the hydrant and it runs inside the
Floyd | molehill.

Floyd |
Floyd | Some crows are eating away the tomato seeds you just planted.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ground erupts into four or five geysirs, sprouting water from the
Floyd | underground mole tunnels.
Floyd |

Floyd | The bunny returns and chews on the remaining flora.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is back prowling about for Wensleydale by the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd |      ***
Floyd |

Floyd | You close your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-oh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "freak out" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Yay! Doom!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | That's very hard to do with eyes closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "close valve" 		
	

Floyd | It should stay until the mole is thoroughly hosed out.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open eyes" 		
	

Floyd | You open your eyes and behold! A paradise unfolds in front of your
Floyd | eyes! The flowers are blooming, the grass is a gleaming green carpet
Floyd | where butterflies chase each other and stop only to rest in sparkling

Floyd | waters of a beautiful yard pond. It is the perfect embodiment of a
Floyd | spring garden.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You have a very beautiful garden, Mrs. Salines," you tell your next
Floyd | door neighbour who is watering her petunias on the other side of the
Floyd | fence. "WHY DOES MINE LOOK LIKE THE AFTERMATH OF A CARPET BOMBING?"

Floyd | You can feel your blood pressure throbbing a vein in your forehead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mrs. Salines laughs jovially. "My dear, you just need a bit of
Floyd | patience! You can't expect perfect results right away," she tells you.
Floyd | "Come, I'll make us some tea and then we'll go have a look at your
Floyd | garden."

Floyd |
Floyd | You feel a bit better.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You are on the road to becoming a gardener ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha. yay game." 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Yay doom!" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Are there different endings?" 	
			Nitku says (to Taleslinger), "No, just this one" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yay, what a nice game." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, great game." 	
			Nitku exclaims, "Glad you liked it!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	Floyd says (to Taleslinger), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		DavidW asks, "Everyone ready for the next game on the program?" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Onwards!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load springcleaning" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Spring Cleaning
Floyd | An Interactive Tidying by Roger Carbol
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080325 / Inform 7 build 5J39 (I6/v6.31 lib
Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd |

Floyd | (For more information about this game, type ABOUT.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Wizard's Tower
Floyd | Before you, to the north, stands Morkenmindan's Mediocre Manor.
Floyd | You've been hired to clean up the place; if the condition of the
Floyd | building is any indication, you should get started as quickly as

Floyd | possible.
Floyd |
Floyd | A slovenly trull walks past.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | Spring Cleaning was written as part of Spring "Speed" IF during the
Floyd | last week of March, 2008.  I say "speed" because this game took
Floyd | something like 10 hours to write, which is still pretty speedy,
Floyd | really, as far as these things go.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dedicated to the memory of E. Gary Gygax.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x trull" 		
	

Floyd | You'd rather not acknowledge -- even within your own mind -- that such

Floyd | people exist.  Morkenmindan could have picked a better neighbourhood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "We didn't do the ABOUT in the last game, did we?" 	
			McMartin asks, "Was there one?" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe" 	
			Nitku says, "There was, I can copypaste it if you want" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yeah, that'll be nice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're Bellylad Barrelhouse.  When your parents were killed by a
Floyd | rampaging housecat, you and your brother Gutboy set off in search of
Floyd | adventure.  Now he's famous and you're stuck as a common labourer.
Floyd | But it could be worse; at least you're not a saucy tart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Spring Cleaning
Floyd | An Interactive Tidying by Roger Carbol
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080325 / Inform 7 build 5J39 (I6/v6.31 lib

Floyd | 6/11N)
Floyd |
Floyd | (For more information about this game, type ABOUT.)
Floyd | Identification number: //C53104EC-E54B-4F52-9F3A-6F08F040B826//
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (2N) / Library serial number 060709
Floyd | Standard Rules version 1/061217 by Graham Nelson

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What's wrong with saucy tarts?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku | Gardening for Beginners was written for the Spring Speed IF in March 2008. It was made in 3 afternoons: one afternoon was used for designing, the second for making the objects and the third for applying the game logic. During the second day there was the winter's biggest snow storm. + contact info 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | First impressions are very important, so foyers are often the grandest
Floyd | rooms in a building.  If this is the most impressive room in the
Floyd | manor, then you've got a long, long day ahead of you.  Open archways
Floyd | stand to the north, west, and east.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a sack of gobbling, a pile of old newspapers and a letter
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "With a name like 'Bellylad' it implies uncomfortable operations" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "read letter" 		
	

Floyd | Bellylad --
Floyd |
Floyd |  Get rid of all this junk.  Toss it all into the sack of gobbling
Floyd | (mind your fingers.)
Floyd |

Floyd |  There's a couple of shiny silvers in it for you.
Floyd |
Floyd |  -- Morkenmindan
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I assume everyone realizes "slovenly trull" is one of the entries on the random harlot encounter table from the 1st edition DMG" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "What's a tull?" 	
			DavidW asks, "so, the bag 'eats' trash?" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "enter bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "enter sack" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't put any part of your body into the sack for any amount of
Floyd | electrum.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to inky), "actually, no, I never knew that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Likewise. I thought it was a Totally Not Copyright Violation for troll" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | A heap of old newspapers, most apparently never read.  It's junk.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to read), "them" 		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "read them" 		
	

Floyd | I'm not sure what "them" refers to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "read newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | A heap of old newspapers, most apparently never read.  It's junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put newspapers in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the pile of old newspapers before you can put
Floyd | it into something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put it in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to stuff the pile of old newspapers into the sack, which
Floyd | makes a strange NOM NOM NOM sound, and then belches.  It seems to be
Floyd | empty again.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 100, in 13 turns.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 5 out of a possible 100, in 13 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | First impressions are very important, so foyers are often the grandest
Floyd | rooms in a building.  If this is the most impressive room in the

Floyd | manor, then you've got a long, long day ahead of you.  Open archways
Floyd | stand to the north, west, and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a letter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I FINDED YOU SOME NEWSPAPERS, BUT I EATED THEM" 	
			inky says, "for the record, then: [LINK]" 	
			McMartin says, "OM NOM NOM" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is monumentally filthy.  You look for some place to start
Floyd | -- a grubby teacup to pour down the sink, perhaps -- but give up in
Floyd | despair.  An archway to the south affords you an escape from the
Floyd | stench.  There's also a door to a pantry or something, to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a spatula and a stack of dishes here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of inky), "Should I ask WHY there's a random harlot table? Or is that just a silly question?" 	
			inky says, "well, the book is notorious for having lots of crazy tables" 	
			inky says, "this is (I believe) a sub-table for the "random city encounters" table" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dishes" 		
	

Floyd | At one point, in the prehistoric past, these dishes were probably
Floyd | pretty nice.  Now they look like they could provide a clear picture of

Floyd | Morkenmindan's diet for the last twenty years by way of a core sample.
Floyd | They're junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x spatula" 		
	

Floyd | At one time this utensil was probably used to flip pancakes (and maybe
Floyd | flumphs -- it's huge), but now you wouldn't dream of bringing it
Floyd | anywhere near food, let alone allowing it to make contact with
Floyd | something you might want to eat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take dishes" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put dishes in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to stuff the stack of dishes into the sack, which makes a
Floyd | strange NOM NOM NOM sound, and then belches.  It seems to be empty
Floyd | again.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take spatula" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok, I read about flumphs the other day. It's those lawful good monsters the Order of the Stick keep falling on." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put spatula in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You shouldn't put anything into the sack that you might want to see

Floyd | again someday.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "oh, so this is d&d in-jokey?" 	
			inky says, "right" 	
			DavidW says, "The spatula is obviously a puzzle-solving tool." 	
			McMartin says, "There was a Gygax dedication at the start" 	
			inky says, "(note that the about said it was dedicated to E Gary Gygax, who was the original d&d guy and passed away a few months ago)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is monumentally filthy.  You look for some place to start
Floyd | -- a grubby teacup to pour down the sink, perhaps -- but give up in
Floyd | despair.  An archway to the south affords you an escape from the
Floyd | stench.  There's also a door to a pantry or something, to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the pantry door is in the way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put door in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You shouldn't put anything into the sack that you might want to see
Floyd | again someday.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bah lockedness monster" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock door with spatula" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | First impressions are very important, so foyers are often the grandest
Floyd | rooms in a building.  If this is the most impressive room in the

Floyd | manor, then you've got a long, long day ahead of you.  Open archways
Floyd | stand to the north, west, and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a letter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take letter" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Aviary
Floyd | You recognize the peculiar odour of the dreaded cockatrice as soon as
Floyd | you enter.  There don't seem to be any around at the moment, though.

Floyd | The foyer's back to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a statue here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Seems like this poor fellow came into unfortunate contact with a
Floyd | cockatrice.  Must have been some time ago, as his nose seems to have
Floyd | eroded right off, and most of his fingers are snapped off.  It's a big
Floyd | chunk of junk.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "cast stone to flesh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull fingers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take statue" 		
	

Floyd | It must weigh a ton!  Maybe some bar-bending, gate-lifting goon could
Floyd | carry it, but not you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put bag on statue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push statue" 		
	

Floyd | It must weigh a ton!  Maybe some bar-bending, gate-lifting goon could
Floyd | carry it, but not you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit statue" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put sack on statue" 		
	

Floyd | You slip the sack over the statue's head.  The sack, slowly but
Floyd | surely, devours it from head to toe, making horrible grinding
Floyd | GRGRRNOOoOOMGRGG noises all the while.  At last, it is done, and
Floyd | rests, momentarily satiated, on the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 15 out of a possible 100, in 35 turns.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "wear sack" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Aviary
Floyd | You recognize the peculiar odour of the dreaded cockatrice as soon as
Floyd | you enter.  There don't seem to be any around at the moment, though.
Floyd | The foyer's back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer

Floyd | First impressions are very important, so foyers are often the grandest
Floyd | rooms in a building.  If this is the most impressive room in the
Floyd | manor, then you've got a long, long day ahead of you.  Open archways
Floyd | stand to the north, west, and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(there was also a bend bars/lift gates table)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Stairway to Nowhere
Floyd | This smallish room is filled by a staircase which leads up to... well,

Floyd | nowhere, actually.  Its only purpose is to entrap intruders, which it
Floyd | seems to have done with lethal efficiency.  They must have entered
Floyd | from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see some gory remains here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "(That was a strength substat for several editions afterwards)" 	
			Taleslinger says, "An Escher Trap!" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x remains" 		
	

Floyd | You're not entirely sure what sort of trap might have done this, but

Floyd | whoever set it off appears to have been turned inside-out, sprayed
Floyd | with acid, baked, and then had his organs arranged alphabetically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "For greater efficiency!" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Taleslinger says, "take remains" 	
			McMartin says, "I guess it wasn't The Excellent Prismatic Spray" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take remains" 		
	

Floyd | You scoop up the gory remains, eventually, with the spatula.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | No, seriously -- this staircase doesn't go anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. I knew we needed the spatula for something." 	
			McMartin says, "Since he wasn't also poisoned, petrified, instantly killed, and then teleported to another plane" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "now that's a quality prismatic spray" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search remains" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "eat remains" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put remains in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a spatula full of gory remains
Floyd |   a sack of gobbling

Floyd |   a letter
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "eat spatula" 		
	

Floyd | Ewww.  Leave that to the sack.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put spatula in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to stuff the spatula full of gory remains into the sack,
Floyd | which makes a strange NOM NOM NOM sound, and then belches.  It seems

Floyd | to be empty again.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a sack of gobbling
Floyd |   a letter
Floyd |

Floyd | The sack begins to shake terribly.  With a violent shudder, it
Floyd | suddenly coughs up a small object, which lands on the floor nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to f), "x object" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Stairway to Nowhere
Floyd | This smallish room is filled by a staircase which leads up to... well,
Floyd | nowhere, actually.  Its only purpose is to entrap intruders, which it

Floyd | seems to have done with lethal efficiency.  They must have entered
Floyd | from the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an electrum key here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "What's electrum?" 	
			McMartin says, "Gold/silver alloy" 	
			McMartin says, "IIRC, it even actually exists" 	
			DavidW says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "I thought it was a made-up metal." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | First impressions are very important, so foyers are often the grandest
Floyd | rooms in a building.  If this is the most impressive room in the

Floyd | manor, then you've got a long, long day ahead of you.  Open archways
Floyd | stand to the north, west, and east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "In this universe, I believe the important bit is that an electrum piece is 5 silver pieces" 	
			DavidW says, "Like mithral." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is monumentally filthy.  You look for some place to start

Floyd | -- a grubby teacup to pour down the sink, perhaps -- but give up in
Floyd | despair.  An archway to the south affords you an escape from the
Floyd | stench.  There's also a door to a pantry or something, to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "unlock door with electrum key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the pantry door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the pantry door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the pantry door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | It seems slightly cleaner up here; maybe Morkenmindan is too lazy to
Floyd | lug a bunch of garbage up the stairs.  The "pantry" door is to the
Floyd | west; the rest of the floor is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | Egads -- any notions you might have had that this floor would be

Floyd | easier to clean than the one below have been completely shattered.
Floyd | There are bottles and vials everywhere, probably full of the most
Floyd | dangerous poisons known.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a cauldron here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look in cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | This immense cast-iron cauldron is big enough to take a bath in.  It's
Floyd | perched somewhat precariously on its three small legs.  It's full of a
Floyd | roiling mixture of alchemical reagents, half-dissolved pieces of

Floyd | monster, and other noxious goo.  It's bio-hazardous junk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x jars" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x vials" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | It must weigh two tons!  Maybe a couple of bar-bending, gate-lifting
Floyd | goons could carry it, but not you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pour cauldron in sack" 		
	

Floyd | As carefully as you can, you tip the cauldron a bit and start pouring
Floyd | its contents into the gaping maw of the sack of gobbling.  It seems to
Floyd | quaff down the horrible mixture with relish.  As it finishes, you lose

Floyd | your grip on the cauldron and it crashes to the floor.  Behind it you
Floyd | see a couple of potions that had previously escaped your notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the front door of the tower open.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | potion of debigulization: Taken.
Floyd | potion of embiggening: Taken.

Floyd | empty cauldron: It still must weigh two tons!  Maybe a couple of
Floyd | bar-bending, gate-lifting goons could carry it, but not you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "pity fools" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

		Taleslinger asks (of roger), "can we die in this?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we can save" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x embiggening" 		
	

Floyd | This potion bottle contains a swirling red liquid.  It is labelled
Floyd | "EMBIGGENING".
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear the front door slam shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Do the potions make sense to D&D players?" 	
			DavidW says, "Grow and Shrink, I guess." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "'embiggening' is more of a simpsons joke or something" 	
			inky says, "but 'enlarge person' is a real d&d spell" 	
			McMartin says, "I'm not sure where Debigulization comes from, other than it clearly de-bigs you." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm guessing we might need to embiggen the sack if a truly huge monster is coming right for us." 	
	aash29 says (to clubfloyd), "as is 'reduce person'" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Landing
Floyd | It seems slightly cleaner up here; maybe Morkenmindan is too lazy to
Floyd | lug a bunch of garbage up the stairs.  The "pantry" door is to the
Floyd | west; the rest of the floor is to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen is monumentally filthy.  You look for some place to start

Floyd | -- a grubby teacup to pour down the sink, perhaps -- but give up in
Floyd | despair.  An archway to the south affords you an escape from the
Floyd | stench.  There's also a door to a pantry or something, to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see Morkenmindan walk into the kitchen.
Floyd |

Floyd | Morkenmindan says to you, "I suppose, Bellylad, that my Manor is in
Floyd | slightly better condition than when I left this morning."  He reaches
Floyd | into a hidden pocket in his robe.  "As promised, your just reward," he
Floyd | says as he drops a couple of silver pieces into your hand.  "Try not
Floyd | to spend them all in one place."
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have done whatever common people do. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 62 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Uh. *ahem* Sorry." 	
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		McMartin says, "Hm. I can't tell if that's intentional or not" 	
			DavidW says, "Neither can I." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I would guess there's a time limit on the game and we ran out" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "drink debigulization" 		
	

Floyd | You quaff the potion and find the room, and everything in it, growing
Floyd | rapidly!  Or perhaps you're just getting smaller.  Much smaller.  You

Floyd | drop everything you're holding and soon find yourself looking up at
Floyd | your former possessions.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone moving through the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "or, hrm, I guess maybe you have to avoid him" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | It would take you forever to walk anywhere because you're so small.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone ascending the staircase.

Floyd |
Floyd | Morkenmindan strolls around, examining the effectiveness of your
Floyd | cleaning.  Unfortunately for you, he crushes you underfoot without
Floyd | even noticing."
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have been squooshed. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 63 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Well, that didn't work" 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me try something" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Roger is not here." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo. undo" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Landing
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think you want to try embiggening the sack." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | Egads -- any notions you might have had that this floor would be
Floyd | easier to clean than the one below have been completely shattered.

Floyd | There are bottles and vials everywhere, probably full of the most
Floyd | dangerous poisons known.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an empty cauldron here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | The cauldron now lies on its side, emitting a thin wisp of vapour.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear someone moving through the kitchen.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put bottle in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the potion of embiggening or the potion of
Floyd | debigulization?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "embiggening" 		
	

Floyd | You feed the potion to the sack, and suddenly it is growing larger;
Floyd | soon it is too large to even hold on to.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear someone ascending the staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I wonder where we should have done this" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "put sack on caldrone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Depends if you want a castle or not." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put sack on cauldron" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the sack of gobbling before you can put it on

Floyd | top of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Morkenmindan enters his laboratory.
Floyd |
Floyd | Morkenmindan says to you, "I suppose, Bellylad, that my Manor is in
Floyd | slightly better condition than when I left this morning."  He reaches

Floyd | into a hidden pocket in his robe.  "As promised, your just reward," he
Floyd | says as he drops a couple of silver pieces into your hand.  "Try not
Floyd | to spend them all in one place."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have done whatever common people do. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 64 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Morkenmindan enters his laboratory.
Floyd |

Floyd | Morkenmindan says to you, "I suppose, Bellylad, that my Manor is in
Floyd | slightly better condition than when I left this morning."  He reaches
Floyd | into a hidden pocket in his robe.  "As promised, your just reward," he
Floyd | says as he drops a couple of silver pieces into your hand.  "Try not
Floyd | to spend them all in one place."
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have done whatever common people do. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 64 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Morkenmindan enters his laboratory.
Floyd |
Floyd | Morkenmindan says to you, "I suppose, Bellylad, that my Manor is in
Floyd | slightly better condition than when I left this morning."  He reaches
Floyd | into a hidden pocket in his robe.  "As promised, your just reward," he
Floyd | says as he drops a couple of silver pieces into your hand.  "Try not

Floyd | to spend them all in one place."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have done whatever common people do. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 64 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I think it's a time limit issue. Avoiding the wizard doesn't seem logical." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So much for the big sack eating the wizard." 	
			McMartin asks, "Were there any exits we didn't see?" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I think it might just be 'cleaning ends when all junk is out of play'" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Let's try drinking the biggermaking potion." 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | Egads -- any notions you might have had that this floor would be
Floyd | easier to clean than the one below have been completely shattered.
Floyd | There are bottles and vials everywhere, probably full of the most
Floyd | dangerous poisons known.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see an empty cauldron here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the front door slam shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "drink embiggening" 		
	

Floyd | You quaff the potion and find the room, and everything in it,
Floyd | shrinking rapidly!  Or perhaps you're just getting larger.  Much
Floyd | larger.  Your body soon crushes everything else in the room, and
Floyd | you're barely able to move.

Floyd |
Floyd | When Morkenmindan finds you, he is impressed by neither your length
Floyd | nor your girth.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have been toaded. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 61 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "boo" 	
			McMartin says, "TXD, I guess" 	
			DavidW says, "no, gee" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "So, should we restart and try to do everything ASAP?" 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "well, we're not sure what to try for." 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		McMartin says, "I think I have notes for how to do it as fast as feasible" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe embiggen the sack and enter it? Although I doubt that's a good idea." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Alchemical Laboratory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Are there any rooms we haven't seen?" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put embiggening in sack" 		
	

Floyd | You feed the potion to the sack, and suddenly it is growing larger;
Floyd | soon it is too large to even hold on to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "enter sack" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Within the Sack of Gobbling
Floyd | This place is eerily dark, and you feel surrounded by countless teeth.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a tunnel of light here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls of the sack begin to tremor unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho" 	
			DavidW says, "I think the whole point of the locked door is to make sure we're in the lab for the finale." 	
			inky says, "although maybe this is just an easter egg" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "enter tunnel" 		
	

Floyd | You enter the circle of light in the nick of time, as the sack

Floyd | finishes constricting around you.  You feel yourself falling for a
Floyd | moment into the light, and then find yourself in...
Floyd |
Floyd | The Hidden Valley
Floyd | Sunlight gently illuminates the grassy meadows, verdant forests, and
Floyd | sparkling brooks of this idyllic paradise.

Floyd |
Floyd | Awww... some jerk has dumped a bunch of garbage all over the place
Floyd | here.  You suppose, as you begin to clean up the place, that there's
Floyd | no escaping destiny...
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You are victorious.  Happy Easter! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 100 out of a possible 100, in 63 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yay!" 	
			DavidW says, "woot!" 	
			DavidW says, "we win again" 	
			McMartin says, "But wait" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Within the Sack of Gobbling
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sack is beginning to constrict around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sack has constricted so much it is difficult to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sack has gobbled you up.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You can been gobbled. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 100, in 65 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Nitku exclaims, "It *was* an easter egg!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "several endings in this game." 	
			Taleslinger says, "So, I wonder if there's a winning ending." 	
			McMartin says, "For the record, exterminate is multipath as well. It's one of those mile-wide, inch-deep ones" 	
			McMartin says, "Well, the easter egg ending gives you 65 bonus points" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "We saw it. The happy valley." 	
			McMartin says, "I suspect that's the 'real' ending" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Oh, didn't notice the bonus points there." 	
			McMartin says, "Yeah, that one ended with 100/100 instead of 35/100." 	
			Nitku says, "It was fun." 	
			DavidW says, "We have one more game on today's ticket." 	
			inky says, "let's do it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "exterminate" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load exterminate" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,
Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to
Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,

Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got
Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this

Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11
Floyd |

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time
Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.
Floyd |

Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "defenestrate" 		
	

Floyd | You make a quick feint with your electrical prods, and then strike the

Floyd | inferior lifeform full on with your body. Being inferior, he does not
Floyd | expect this and is knocked out the window to the ground far below.
Floyd | Victory is yours!
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, however, a terrible understanding dawns. You feel your
Floyd | tethers to reality waver and weaken. Searching your memory banks, you

Floyd | realize that his form matches that of the man who created you and all
Floyd | your kind, many years before. Clearly he traveled in time to see his
Floyd | glorious masterstroke! You must resuscitate him!
Floyd |
Floyd | You head out on a most unaccustomed mission of mercy.
Floyd |

Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | This relentlessly cheerful area is full of as-yet unexterminated life
Floyd | forms. After the equinox they are often more aggressive about not
Floyd | being exterminated. It's really quite offensive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your creator's past self lies dying here!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "maybe that should be undone" 	
			McMartin says, "They said we needed to work resurrection in" 	
			McMartin says, "This is a very RESTART-heavy game. Keep with it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "resuscitate" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, but how? As a killer robot you're only equipped with stabby or
Floyd | explosive or electrical death!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "what's the thing where you -- oh yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "defibrillate" 		
	

Floyd | "DEFIBRILLATE! DEFIBRILLATE!" With some precisely placed jolts from
Floyd | your electrical cannons, the inferior life form's heart gets going

Floyd | again! He'll eventually be all right!
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, at least for long enough to ensure that you come into existence,
Floyd | which is what counts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can exterminate him later.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** CONGRATULATE! CONGRATULATE! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wtf" 	
			DavidW asks, "How on earth are you guessing this?" 	
			McMartin says, "He saw a Dr. Who episode once" 	
			inky says, "the intro suggested the commands were all one-word commands of a certain type" 	
			inky says, "and since it said 'exterminate' I guessed they were all -ate commands" 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe the game knows a zillion -ate verbs" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "AMUSING" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | There are three basic ways the battle can go; defeating your foe in a
Floyd | surprise attack, weakening him first, or befriending him. Afte he has
Floyd | been incapacitated, there are various ways to do him in through
Floyd | neglect or misguided notions of medical science.
Floyd |
Floyd | A mostly-complete list of understood verbs follows: ACCELERATE,

Floyd | ALLITERATE, ASSASSINATE, ASSIMILATE, CAPITULATE, COLLABORATE,
Floyd | CONCATENATE, CONSOLIDATE, DEBILITATE, DECAPITATE, DECELERATE,
Floyd | DEELEVATE, DEFIBRILLATE, DEFENESTRATE, DELIBERATE, DEREGULATE,
Floyd | DESALINATE, DISSIMULATE, DOMESTICATE, ELABORATE, ELUCIDATE, ENUNCIATE,
Floyd | ERADICATE, EVISCERATE, EXSANGUINATE, EXTERMINATE, EXTRAPOLATE,
Floyd | INDOCTRINATE, INTERROGATE, IRRADIATE, NEGOTIATE, OBLITERATE,

Floyd | PERAMBULATE, PEREGRINATE, PREMEDITATE, PREVERICATE, PROCRASTINATE,
Floyd | PROGNOSTICATE, RECRIMINATE, REMUNERATE, RESUSCITATE, REDECORATE,
Floyd | REGENERATE, REITERATE, REMUNERATE, REPATRIATE, SUBORDINATE,
Floyd | TRANSLITERATE.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess I don't read fastinate enoughinate." 	
			McMartin says, "Important missing words include INEBRIATE and MATRICULATE" 	
			DavidW says, "or MASTICATE" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,

Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to
Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,
Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got
Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this
Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |

Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time

Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x transliterate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "It's actually four-syllable words ending in -ate" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enunciate" 		
	

Floyd | "ENUNCIATE! ENUNCIATE!" Yes, your vocalizers work as well as they ever
Floyd | do.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "elaborate" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing is in need of elaboration.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "derivate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "obliterate" 		
	

Floyd | You unleash a furious electrical attack against the life form, but it
Floyd | seems to have anticipated you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You'll have to do better than that," it sneers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "irridiate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |

Floyd | [To see all acceptable commands, type ENUMERATE.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "irradiate" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the shielding on your reactor core, bathing the area in front

Floyd | of you with hard radiation. Your foe cannot resist power such as this!
Floyd | Indeed, he seems noticably weakened now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "obliterate" 		
	

Floyd | Weakened by your previous attack, the inferior lifeform is unable to
Floyd | defend as you unleash a killing jolt of electricity into it!
Floyd |
Floyd | But as it strikes, a terrible understanding dawns. You feel your
Floyd | tethers to reality waver and weaken. Clearly this lifeform, inferior
Floyd | as it is, is somehow crucial to you ever having been invented at all!

Floyd | Searching your memory banks, you realize that his form matches that of
Floyd | the man who created you and all your kind, many years before. Clearly
Floyd | he traveled in time to see his glorious masterstroke. You must
Floyd | resuscitate him!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "exsanguinate" 		
	

Floyd | Leeches! There were good enough for ancient times, and they're good
Floyd | enough for you. With your melee appendages you swiftly drain twelve
Floyd | pints or so.
Floyd |

Floyd | This doesn't have the restorative effect that one would hope, and with
Floyd | the passing of this lifeform, you too find yourself cleansed from the
Floyd | timestream.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			McMartin says, "Because it was Work(tm) I did not actually implement REPUDIATE as UNDO" 	
			Jaybird says, "Let me try one" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,
Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to

Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,
Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got

Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this
Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time
Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.

Floyd |
Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "interrogate" 		
	

Floyd | "INTERROGATE! INTERROGATE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "That's a little vague. Do you
Floyd | think you could elaborate on that some?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "elaborate" 		
	

Floyd | "ELABORATE! ELABORATE!" you explain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifeform looks at you evenly. "That's not terribly helpful."
Floyd |

Floyd | Meatbags are such ingrates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ingratitate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Oooh, that's a good one" 	
			inky says, "aw, that should have worked" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "transliterate" 		
	

Floyd | This terminal seems incapable of processing that request.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "associate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Lots of stuff should work, but crossword puzzle dictionaries and rhyming dictionaries were terrible at being complete" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "exfoliate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | [To see all acceptable commands, type ENUMERATE.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "interrogate" 		
	

Floyd | "INTERROGATE! INTERROGATE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "That's a little vague. Do you
Floyd | think you could elaborate on that some?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "domesticate" 		
	

Floyd | Oh, come now.  Who ever heard of a killer robot with a pet cat?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "negotiate" 		
	

Floyd | "COMMUNICATE! COMMUNICATE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "Could you elaborate on that a

Floyd | bit?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Whoops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "communicate" 		
	

Floyd | "COMMUNICATE! COMMUNICATE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "Could you elaborate on that a
Floyd | bit?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "elaborate" 		
	

Floyd | "ELABORATE! ELABORATE!" you explain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifeform looks at you evenly. "That's not terribly helpful."
Floyd |

Floyd | Meatbags are such ingrates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remunerate" 		
	

Floyd | As a killer robot, you aren't much for high finance.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "domesticate" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "XYZZY" 		
	

Floyd | Oh, come now.  Who ever heard of a killer robot with a pet cat?
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "deliberate" 		
	

Floyd | You consider your options for a moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "exyzzynate" 		
	

Floyd | That's the closest you can get to the magic words, but it's not good
Floyd | enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says, "ha ha" 		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "dissimulate" 		
	

Floyd | You've been programmed for honesty; something about shouting
Floyd | "PREVARICATE! DISSIMULATE!" whenever you shade the truth made the

Floyd | deception too easy to detect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | PROCRASTINATE! PROCRASTINATE!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "indoctrinate" 		
	

Floyd | "INDOCTRINATE! INDOCTRINATE!"
Floyd |

Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "Unconvincing. Elaborate on your
Floyd | doctrine and then we'll see."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I don't even know half of these words" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "elaborate" 		
	

Floyd | "ELABORATE! ELABORATE!" you explain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lifeform looks at you evenly. "That's not terribly helpful."
Floyd |

Floyd | Meatbags are such ingrates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "elucidate" 		
	

Floyd | "ELUCIDATE! ELUCIDATE!" you explain.

Floyd |
Floyd | The lifeform looks at you evenly. "That's not terribly helpful."
Floyd |
Floyd | Meatbags are such ingrates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "are you sure it's possible to make friends here?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "alliterate" 		
	

Floyd | "ALLITERATE! ALLITERATE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Awesome, as always.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "redecorate" 		
	

Floyd | The addition of several dozen lacy doilies from your Lace Launchers
Floyd | make this a much more comfortable locale for destruction. The inferior

Floyd | life form looks at you oddly. "Somehow I figured killer robots would
Floyd | have more important things on their minds."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Yes. INGRATIATE is me smacking my forehead. Try COOPERATE or CAPITULATE" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "reiterate" 		
	

Floyd | This work of interactive fiction has a heavily restricted interface.
Floyd | The traditional metaverbs all work as expected, but to interact with
Floyd | the world as a whole you are restricted to one-word commands that are
Floyd | constrained in a properly thematic manner. Working this out might be

Floyd | considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to stump the attentive player
Floyd | for long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cooperate" 		
	

Floyd | "COOPERATE! COOPERATE!" you cry. You aren't actually sure why you want
Floyd | to cooperate with this lifeform, but the prospect does seem strangely
Floyd | satisfying.
Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform grimaces in pain. "That's all the power I could
Floyd | have hoped for," he says. "Though perhaps, once I return from my time

Floyd | travel trip, I will need to equip you and your steel brethren with
Floyd | better friend-or-foe detectors..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You rejoice within your hateful steel heart. Vindication at the word
Floyd | of your own creator, inferior meatbag though it may be! How many
Floyd | killer robots can claim the same?

Floyd |
Floyd | Your creator closes his eyes. "I think that last shot of yours was too
Floyd | much for me. Nevertheless, it's nice to know that... I would have...
Floyd | been... a great..." His functions begin to cease.
Floyd |
Floyd | This won't do at all. He can't be exterminated before creating you!

Floyd | You must resuscitate him!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Huh. We weakened him first?" 	
			McMartin says, "Oh, right, IRRADIATE" 	
			inky asks, "wait, we didn't shoot him, did we?" 	
			inky says, "oh yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,

Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to
Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,
Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got
Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this
Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |

Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time

Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cooperate" 		
	

Floyd | "COOPERATE! COOPERATE!" you cry. You aren't actually sure why you want
Floyd | to cooperate with this lifeform, but the prospect does seem strangely
Floyd | satisfying.

Floyd |
Floyd | The inferior lifeform grimaces in pain. "That's all the power I could
Floyd | have hoped for," he says. "Though perhaps, once I return from my time
Floyd | travel trip, I will need to equip you and your steel brethren with
Floyd | better friend-or-foe detectors..."
Floyd |

Floyd | You rejoice within your hateful steel heart. Vindication at the word
Floyd | of your own creator, inferior meatbag though it may be! How many
Floyd | killer robots can claim the same?
Floyd |
Floyd | Your creator closes his eyes. "I think that last shot of yours was too
Floyd | much for me. Nevertheless, it's nice to know that... I would have...

Floyd | been... a great..." His functions begin to cease.
Floyd |
Floyd | This won't do at all. He can't be exterminated before creating you!
Floyd | You must resuscitate him!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			McMartin says, "Doh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,

Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to
Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,
Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got
Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this
Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |

Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time

Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "OK, that's a bug" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "capitulate" 		
	

Floyd | "CAPITULATE! CAPITULATE!" you cry.
Floyd |

Floyd | The inferior lifeform considers you. "Are you asking me to capitulate,
Floyd | or are you offering to do so yourself?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "CAPITULATE!" You aren't actually sure why you want to do this
Floyd | lifeform's bidding, but it does seem strangely satisfying.
Floyd |

Floyd | The inferior lifeform curves its mouth up. "You may wonder at this
Floyd | strange change of heart you feel, by there is no mystery. You see, I
Floyd | created you. Well. I will create you once I return from this time
Floyd | travel jaunt. Good show with the invasion, by the way."
Floyd |
Floyd | You rejoice within your hateful steel heart. Vindication at the word

Floyd | of your own creator, inferior meatbag though it may be! How many
Floyd | killer robots can claim the same?
Floyd |
Floyd | It speaks again. "Shall we take a stroll?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "PEREGRINATE! PEREGRINATE!" you agree. Together you leave to take in

Floyd | some sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | This relentlessly cheerful area is full of as-yet unexterminated life
Floyd | forms. After the equinox they are often more aggressive about not
Floyd | being exterminated. It's really quite offensive.

Floyd |
Floyd | But your cheerful journey takes a tragic turn as the filthy
Floyd | photosynthetic biots coat you both in pollen and spores! As a superior
Floyd | robot, you are of course unaffected, but your creator's lungs and
Floyd | heart seize up in anaphylactic shock! He could die in seconds, and
Floyd | worse, die before inventing you!

Floyd |
Floyd | You must resuscitate him!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "capitulate" 		
	

Floyd | The Universe is uncaring - there is nobody here to receive your
Floyd | surrender.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "THere we go" 	
			McMartin says, "Yay bugs." 	
			inky says, "thank goodness" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "irradiate" 		
	

Floyd | You flood your fallen creator's body with deadly radiation. However,
Floyd | instead of granting him incredible superpowers, thus saving him from

Floyd | his wounds, it just exterminates him like the inferior lifeform he is.
Floyd |
Floyd | As an unfortunate side effect of this, you are erased from history.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eviscerate" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, given this life form's sad state, death is a mercy. As you
Floyd | deliver the kindly deathblow however, you are erased from history. The
Floyd | metaphysical implications of all this are left as an exercise for the

Floyd | interactor.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Planetary Surface

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "decapitate" 		
	

Floyd | It's rough work, but you manage a capitectomy with the tools you have

Floyd | available. Whether this was worthwhile or not remains to be seen, as
Floyd | this does end up erasing you from history.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "regenerate" 		
	

Floyd | That's not really an option open to killer robots. If you break, they
Floyd | just build a new one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "desalinate" 		
	

Floyd | You had your freshwater generation apparatus removed for this mission
Floyd | to make room for more electroshock units.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "PS HINT HINT" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "peregrinate" 		
	

Floyd | You begin to travel away, leaving your creator's past self to his
Floyd | fate. Some minutes later, his death guarantees that you were never
Floyd | created, erasing you from history.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "collaborate" 		
	

Floyd | You are alone - only you can set things right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "impragnate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "accelerate" 		
	

Floyd | Locomotion is handled by your autonomous functions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "resuscitate" 		
	

Floyd | Yes, but how? As a killer robot you're only equipped with stabby or
Floyd | explosive or electrical death!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Taleslinger), "ha ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "impregnate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "nate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | [To see all acceptable commands, type ENUMERATE.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "man, that is totally missing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "prognosticate" 		
	

Floyd | As a killer robot, you aren't much for high finance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "That can go with the various other obscene-to-robots terms" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ctate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "hallucinate" 		
	

Floyd | Real killer robots don't issue such directives.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "procrastinate" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Taleslinger), "hee hee" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "be late" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "estimate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "preestimate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Oh, right. I also forgot INVESTIGATE, which is totally going to map to LOOK." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "examinate" 		
	

Floyd | ENUNCIATE!  ENUNCIATE!  Command Interface did not accept command!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess only defiblerate, however it's spelt, will work." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "evaluate" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Planetary Surface
Floyd | This relentlessly cheerful area is full of as-yet unexterminated life
Floyd | forms. After the equinox they are often more aggressive about not
Floyd | being exterminated. It's really quite offensive.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Yeah, that's the only win command" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "defibrillate" 		
	

Floyd | "DEFIBRILLATE! DEFIBRILLATE!" With some precisely placed jolts from

Floyd | your electrical cannons, the inferior life form's heart gets going
Floyd | again! He'll eventually be all right!
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, at least for long enough to ensure that you come into existence,
Floyd | which is what counts.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can exterminate him later.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** CONGRATULATE! CONGRATULATE! ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [Author's note: this work of interactive fiction has a heavily
Floyd | restricted interface. The traditional metaverbs all work as expected,
Floyd | but to interact with the world as a whole you are restricted to
Floyd | one-word commands that are constrained in a properly thematic manner.
Floyd | Working this out might be considered a puzzle but it is unlikely to

Floyd | stump the attentive player for long. To see this message again later,
Floyd | type REITERATE.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The invasion went off without a hitch, right at the equinox. You got

Floyd | equipped with the shiniest in battle upgrades, flew off to this
Floyd | helpless planet, and now there's only one thing to do...
Floyd |
Floyd | EXTERMINATE!
Floyd | An Interactive Travesty by Michael C. Martin
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 080330 / Inform v6.31 Library 6/11

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This area must be where the local life forms spend their time
Floyd | unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | A cheerful window stands open, looking out over the ground far below.

Floyd |
Floyd | One of the local lifeforms is eyeing you warily here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "accelerate" 		
	

Floyd | Locomotion is handled by your autonomous functions.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "peregrinate" 		
	

Floyd | You leave your quarry unexterminated. How inappropriate for a killer
Floyd | robot!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** REPUDIATE! REPUDIATE! ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "There was a box quote with DOMESTICATE but floyd doesn't do that trick, I guess" 	
			inky says, "yeah, because it's in the status bar" 	
			McMartin says, "Also PERAMBULATE" 	
			McMartin says, "That said I think you've more or less exhausted its behavior" 	
			Taleslinger says (to McMartin), "Great idea & game." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "exterminate" 		
	

Floyd | You unleash a furious electrical attack against the life form, but it
Floyd | seems to have anticipated you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You'll have to do better than that," it sneers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of Taleslinger), "Now that we've played all three games, could you make them available for download somewhere, please?" 	
			DavidW says, "Otherwise playing them via Floyd will be the only option. :)" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I was thinking of uploading them to the archive. Wouldn't that be standard procedure? I Don't have any webspace myself." 	
			DavidW says, "Uploading to the archive is best, yes. Thanks." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Will do." 	
			Taleslinger says, "So, thanks to the author for a load of very funny games." 	
			McMartin asks (of Taleslinger), "Did I send you the zblorb edition?" 	
			DavidW says, "All three games were quite good." 	
	aash29 goes home. 		inky says, "yeah, this was a good batch" 	
			Nitku says, "Just the right length too" 	
			Jaybird asks, "Heh. 'Exterminate' for Best Use of Medium, anyone?" 	
			Taleslinger says (to mcmartin), "I think so, yeah." 	
			McMartin says, "And now, lunch" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I quite like the idea of Special ClubFloyd IF's." 	
			DavidW says, "Are we done? That must've been the quickest ClubFloyd ever." 	
			Taleslinger says, "We could play some other Speed IF games or something like that." 	
			McMartin says, "is busy being a chef" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure many of the other speed-ifs are preloaded on Floyd." 	
			Nitku asks, "Does Floyd have You are a Chef?" 	
			DavidW says, "It might have that one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list y" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "yagwad: (unsorted)" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "youretoast: (unsorted)" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "list c" 		
	Floyd says (to DavidW), "candy cask castles ccr chalupa cheater childsplay chineseroom chkn-at chkn-dc chkn-gs chkn-jd chkn-jg chkn-lc chkn-ld chkn-ls chkn-mm chkn-mt chkn-ng chkn-oo chkn-rn chkn-rs chkn-sb chkn-wsb chkn-wso cia claw clock coast colossal colours coloursR2 coma comp00tr congrats cosmos courier crobe cruise crusade cube curses cycles" 		McMartin says, "Cheater is pretty funny" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see it." 	
			DavidW says, "I think I remember cheater." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load cheater" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Note:  Before playing this game, you should type in the command "info"

Floyd | for an introduction.  If you get stuck, a hint is provided by the
Floyd | command "arrrgh".  That's three r's.  Thank you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     It is the year 2753.  You are engaged in a contest, a race across
Floyd | the galaxy to acquire the Toaster of Battle Creek Michigan (the last

Floyd | functioning toaster in the known universe, and therefore extremely
Floyd | valuable.)
Floyd |
Floyd |     You like to win.  To ensure your success in this competition, you
Floyd | sabotaged the starships of the other participants.  Now you alone (or
Floyd | at least you and your faithful assistant Walter) have discovered the

Floyd | cavern of the Toaster.  Gloatingly, you ordered Walter to lower you
Floyd | into the cave...
Floyd |
Floyd |     But your rope snapped, and now you're trapped here - perhaps
Floyd | forever...
Floyd |

Floyd | CHEATER
Floyd | An Annoying Adventure
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996 by Wesley Osam.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 960920 / Inform v1502 Library 5/12 D
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |

Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd | This is one of the largest caverns you have ever been in.  The ceiling
Floyd | is forty feet up, and the walls are quite a ways away.  The ceiling is
Floyd | supported by massive pillars formed from stalactites and stalagmites.
Floyd | The phosphorescent moss that lines the walls provides a dim glow.
Floyd | Mysterious carvings have been left on one wall.  There is an opening

Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd |     In the center of the cave stands the object of your quest:  The
Floyd | massive, thirty-foot pedestal on which the legendary Toaster of Battle
Floyd | Creek has stood for centuries.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the massive pedestal is the Toaster of Battle Creek.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rocket pack and a coyote skeleton here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah, yes." 	
			DavidW says, "Of course, someone who hasn't played it has to play it." 	
			Taleslinger steps forward and puts on a fedora. 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | It's thirty feet high, round, and perfectly smooth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take toaster" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Who hasn't played this one?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x rocket pack" 		
	

Floyd | This is basically a rocket with straps and an on-off switch.  It's
Floyd | very old and worn.  You can wear it like a backpack.  It's labeled
Floyd | "ACME Rocket Pack."

Floyd | The rocket pack is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I haven't heard of it." 	
			Nitku says, "I haven't." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take pack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wear pack" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the rocket pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take skeleton" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "turn on pack" 		
	

Floyd | Neglected for decades, the rocket pack is obviously in need of
Floyd | maintenance.  It explodes.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 9 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open pack" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x skeleton" 		
	

Floyd | The skeleton of a coyote.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "eat skeleton" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "clean rocket" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I am way to tired to do this now." 	
			Taleslinger says, "ILAC" 	
			Taleslinger says, "But it's true here as well." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "read carvings" 		
	

Floyd | CHEATER
Floyd | An Annoying Adventure
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996 by Wesley Osam.

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 960920 / Inform v1502 Library 5/12 D
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd | Interpreter 2 Version N / Library serial number 951023
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Room
Floyd | This is a small, featureless room with no exits apart from the one to
Floyd | the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mysteriously, a red rubber ball is sitting on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | Just a red rubber ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ooh. Mysterious." 	
			Jaybird says, "might come in useful" 	
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd |
Floyd | On the massive pedestal is the Toaster of Battle Creek.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "climb pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get a grip on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "drop skeleton" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird says (to Floyd), "get on it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw ball at toaster" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw ball" 		
	

Floyd | Neat! It bounces!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "cool!" 	
			DavidW says, "Of course, it doesn't help you get a toaster." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw skeleton at toaster" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the coyote skeleton)
Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd | This is one of the largest caverns you have ever been in.  The ceiling
Floyd | is forty feet up, and the walls are quite a ways away.  The ceiling is

Floyd | supported by massive pillars formed from stalactites and stalagmites.
Floyd | The phosphorescent moss that lines the walls provides a dim glow.
Floyd | Mysterious carvings have been left on one wall.  There is an opening
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd |     In the center of the cave stands the object of your quest:  The

Floyd | massive, thirty-foot pedestal on which the legendary Toaster of Battle
Floyd | Creek has stood for centuries.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the massive pedestal is the Toaster of Battle Creek.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rubber ball here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x moss" 		
	

Floyd | The moss covering the walls of this cave has an eerie phosphorescent
Floyd | glow.  You don't know what couses it, but you're grateful for the
Floyd | light it provides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You guys might want to restart the game. There's something you overlooked." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		Taleslinger asks, "Ok?" 	
			Alex says (to Taleslinger), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that OK is 'ook' typo." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm okay with restarting" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Note:  Before playing this game, you should type in the command "info"
Floyd | for an introduction.  If you get stuck, a hint is provided by the
Floyd | command "arrrgh".  That's three r's.  Thank you.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     It is the year 2753.  You are engaged in a contest, a race across
Floyd | the galaxy to acquire the Toaster of Battle Creek Michigan (the last
Floyd | functioning toaster in the known universe, and therefore extremely
Floyd | valuable.)
Floyd |

Floyd |     You like to win.  To ensure your success in this competition, you
Floyd | sabotaged the starships of the other participants.  Now you alone (or
Floyd | at least you and your faithful assistant Walter) have discovered the
Floyd | cavern of the Toaster.  Gloatingly, you ordered Walter to lower you
Floyd | into the cave...
Floyd |

Floyd |     But your rope snapped, and now you're trapped here - perhaps
Floyd | forever...
Floyd |
Floyd | CHEATER
Floyd | An Annoying Adventure
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1996 by Wesley Osam.

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 960920 / Inform v1502 Library 5/12 D
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0
Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd | This is one of the largest caverns you have ever been in.  The ceiling
Floyd | is forty feet up, and the walls are quite a ways away.  The ceiling is

Floyd | supported by massive pillars formed from stalactites and stalagmites.
Floyd | The phosphorescent moss that lines the walls provides a dim glow.
Floyd | Mysterious carvings have been left on one wall.  There is an opening
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd |     In the center of the cave stands the object of your quest:  The

Floyd | massive, thirty-foot pedestal on which the legendary Toaster of Battle
Floyd | Creek has stood for centuries.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the massive pedestal is the Toaster of Battle Creek.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rocket pack and a coyote skeleton here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cheat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks (of dw), "Do you mean the hint thing?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "arrrgh" 		
	

Floyd | As I mentioned in the "info" text, this game isn't a traditional
Floyd | interactive fiction puzzle.  Specifically, you can only win by

Floyd | thinking like the main character and cheating.  Remember that really
Floyd | odd paragraph stating my eternal gratitude for the debugging verbs?
Floyd | I'm not actually that anal retentive; it was a hint.  If you look at
Floyd | the version listing, you'll notice the "D" that denotes that those
Floyd | debugging verbs are active.  Experiment with the ones I listed to find
Floyd | out what they do.  Once you've done that, the rest is simple.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I sorta wanted you to type 'info' first." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "info" 		
	

Floyd | This is the first game I've written, and it's a bit basic.  To add
Floyd | interest, I've made it a "lateral thinking" puzzle rather than a
Floyd | traditional interactive fiction game. (It's a bit like "Undo."  If you
Floyd | didn't like that one, you should flee screaming into the night now.)
Floyd |
Floyd | [9]Inform has turned out to be a really great language, now that I've

Floyd | figured out how to make it work on the Macintosh.  I'm especially
Floyd | grateful for the debugging verbs (such as gonear and purloin), and the
Floyd | neat way that the program reminds you they're on with the "D" in the
Floyd | version listing.  I've found them quite useful, and I'm sure you would
Floyd | too.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "gonear toaster" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Chamber

Floyd | This is one of the largest caverns you have ever been in.  The ceiling
Floyd | is forty feet up, and the walls are quite a ways away.  The ceiling is
Floyd | supported by massive pillars formed from stalactites and stalagmites.
Floyd | The phosphorescent moss that lines the walls provides a dim glow.
Floyd | Mysterious carvings have been left on one wall.  There is an opening
Floyd | to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd |     In the center of the cave stands the object of your quest:  The
Floyd | massive, thirty-foot pedestal on which the legendary Toaster of Battle
Floyd | Creek has stood for centuries.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the massive pedestal is the Toaster of Battle Creek.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rocket pack and a coyote skeleton here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I don't know the standard debbuging verbs, so." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "showme" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "'gonear' lets you go near any object, that is, go to the same room it's in." 	
			DavidW says, "And 'purloin' takes any object." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "purloin toaster" 		
	

Floyd | [Purloined.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x toaster" 		
	

Floyd | The famous Toaster of Battle Creek is really just an ordinary toaster,
Floyd | probably built in the 1950s.  What makes it special is that it is the
Floyd | only one still known to exist.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "gonear toaster" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Treasure Chamber
Floyd | This is one of the largest caverns you have ever been in.  The ceiling

Floyd | is forty feet up, and the walls are quite a ways away.  The ceiling is
Floyd | supported by massive pillars formed from stalactites and stalagmites.
Floyd | The phosphorescent moss that lines the walls provides a dim glow.
Floyd | Mysterious carvings have been left on one wall.  There is an opening
Floyd | to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd |     In the center of the cave stands the object of your quest:  The
Floyd | massive, thirty-foot pedestal on which the legendary Toaster of Battle
Floyd | Creek has stood for centuries.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a rocket pack and a coyote skeleton here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "gonear walter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Entrance of Cave
Floyd | This is where you came in.  There's a large hole in the floor leading

Floyd | back down to the cavern, and the exit is to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Walter is here, looking pleased to see you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show toaster to walter" 		
	

Floyd | "Whatever," says Walter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "punch walter" 		
	

Floyd | You're dishonest, but you don't have it in you to kill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | With the Toaster in your posession, you will soon be one of the
Floyd | wealthiest and most powerful individuals in the galaxy.  With your
Floyd | total control over the distribution of all toasted bread products, you
Floyd | will never want for anything.  And all you had to do was to cheat on a
Floyd | game...

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 6 turns.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
			Nitku says, "..." 	
			DavidW says, "That was it. That's the game." 	
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Nitku says, "Interesting." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should wrap things up here. Thanks for playing, everyone, and we'll be back again next week for another round of ClubFloyd." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript: The Weapon by Sean Barrett
As played on ifMUD on April 13, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Weapon, written by Sean Barrett. The Weapon was originally released in 2001. It received two XYZZY nominations, one for Best Puzzles, and one for Best Individual NPC. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Jacqueline says, "ClubFloyd in half an hour. We will be playing The Weapon, and those of you who plan to play may want to take a look at this feelie before we begin: http://www.allthingsjacq.com/theweapon/" 	
			olethros says, "nice background" 	
			Jacqueline says (to olethros), "I agree that it's nice background, but these unclickable links are a touch annoying. Want. More. Info." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not that I expect him to write a whole newspaper, I guess..." 	
			
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Gak, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Ghogg, inky, JayBot, maga 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	yandexx arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Skhye arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jota arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "Ten minutes until ClubFloyd in the Toyshop - we're playing nothings' The Weapon today." 		
	Skhye says, "What are fun and funk? Newbie question." 		
	yandexx says, "funk is a genre of muzak." 		
	Jacqueline asks, "Heh. Well, fun is fun. Funk is... funky?" 		
	Jota | 1. cowering fear; state of great fright or terror. 		
	Jota | 2. a dejected mood: He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him. 		
	Jota says, "Alternately:" 		
	Jota | 1. music having a funky quality. 		
	Jota | 2. the state or quality of being funky. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jota | 3. a strong smell; stench. 		
	Jota says, "I think I'm going to have to go with Jacq, and assume that it means 'the state or quality of being funky'." 		
	Jacqueline smiles. 		
	Spinster arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jaybird arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Spinster shoots the harmful Gene Ray at jaybird, whose ears grow to fourteen times their normal size, and become as thin as paper. 		
	Jaybird says, "Just checking on JayBot. Gone now." 		Ellison says, "aw, I'm going to need to miss the beginning of ClubFloyd. my nephew is over and he's just having way too much fun playing with me" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw." 	
			Jota asks, "Would he have fun playing The Weapon?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's 'aw' in a good way, not a bad way, by the way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, we're about to begin - please restrict banter to this channel from here on out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load weapon" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You pass the sentry watching the doorway to the Yi control room,
Floyd | hardly aware of his presence, and step inside, stopping before the
Floyd | owner of the familiar, frowning face just inside. Your escorts come to
Floyd | a halt behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tolan," the tall, wiry woman says to you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You steel yourself for the need to speak. "Cheryl," you reply. "Dig
Floyd | Leader Cheryl Thadafel. I knew you would have need of the greatest
Floyd | Mechanist in the galaxy. Again." The longest speech ever to cross
Floyd | these lips?
Floyd |

Floyd | "Tolan, this is going to be on my terms, or not at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn your empty hands face-up. "Cheryl, this is important to me.
Floyd | It is the Yi-Lono-Mordel. Whatever the restrictions, I cannot miss
Floyd | this opportunity."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Especially if the restrictions required you be kept away from it.
Floyd | Enough. I don't have much else to work with here, do I?" As she
Floyd | dismisses the guards, you sweep your eyes about the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Again.
Floyd |

Floyd | This time you will pull it off--regardless of Cheryl's desires.
Floyd |
Floyd | THE WEAPON
Floyd | an Interactive Misdirection
Floyd | Copyright 2001, Sean Barrett
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 010706 / Inform v6.21vs Library 6/10stb

Floyd |
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | Most humans would probably find it the height of fashion, but this low
Floyd | ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect symmetry and
Floyd | sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only by the large
Floyd | elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway through

Floyd | which you entered. A cluster of forms sits in the center, atop the
Floyd | slightly concave floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl Thadafel stands here, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Type "ABOUT" for special information about interacting with THE

Floyd | WEAPON.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jaybird steps north into the small closet. Then he disappears. 		
	Nitku disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Spinster says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | EXAMINE everything to learn what the character you're controlling
Floyd | knows, even tiny objects which are unlikely to have traditional
Floyd | descriptions.
Floyd |

Floyd | The only other significant deviation of this game from typical
Floyd | interactive fiction is in communication with other characters:
Floyd |
Floyd | TALK TO character; TALK; T    Respond to another character's
Floyd | conversation
Floyd | ASK character FOR object      Ask a character to supply you with an

Floyd | object
Floyd | character, EAT FOOD           Ask a character to do something specific
Floyd |
Floyd | If someone threatens to incapacitate you if you don't do as they tell
Floyd | you, take the threat seriously. You can always UNDO if things do go
Floyd | wrong; the game prevents you from taking actions that would require

Floyd | more than one UNDO to recover from--that is, actions that put the game
Floyd | in an unwinnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hints and credits are available by typing HINT.
Floyd |
Floyd | Remember, EXAMINE everything to learn what the character you're

Floyd | controlling knows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says, "Just a reminder to new-comers: there's a feelie at http://www.allthingsjacq.com/theweapon/" 	
			Jota says, "And a quick reminder: any comments about the game that wouldn't be known to someone who's playing along for the first time should go on #cfspoilers." 	
			olethros says, "mmm" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You know, I don't generally put #cfspoilers in the logs, but probably should, shouldn't I?" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x room" 		
	

Floyd | The room is about fifteen meters long, eight meters wide, and three

Floyd | meters tall, in the traditional Yi ratio 4:2:1, with the vertical
Floyd | compromised to only 2/3 its height before the somewhat flat floor
Floyd | intrudes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "This is our chance to make a difference, Tolan. But only
Floyd | if we do it according to my rules. You're going to see what sort of

Floyd | information you can get displayed. As soon as you bring some Yi text
Floyd | up, you stop. You don't touch anything until I say it's ok to
Floyd | continue. Got it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Hmm." 	
	#if/cfspoilers: Spoilers for ClubFloyd games 		
	Created: 23-Sep-07 17:17:58 Last message: 13-Apr-08 15:02:34 		
	Users: Alex Bishop DavidW Fang Ghogg inky +Jacqueline JayBot Jota Matthew Nate olethros PerrySimm Sargent 		
	Also: (Auda) (Bert) (Brad) (Fyrion) (HairBrain) (Jaybird) (Johnny) (Limax) (markm) (ShadowK) (Taleslinger) 		
	There are no new messages on #if/cfspoilers. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | Just use TALK or REPLY to engage in idle chitchat; for
Floyd | non-conversational communication, see the information in ABOUT.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You reply, "Of course. I will do it your way rather than not at all."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'd be more glad to hear that if I actually trusted you,

Floyd | Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I guess anyone reading the logs either has played it or is willing to be spoiled by the log." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down at your body, taking care not to let the loathing show
Floyd | on your face, but there is really nothing worth noticing. Unless you
Floyd | count these idiotic handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "As you asked, the guards will keep their distance so
Floyd | they won't disturb your concentration. It'll just be you and me. And,

Floyd | since I'm no mechanist, I've got this--just so I can keep tabs on
Floyd | you." She shows you a holographic reproduction of this room, hovering
Floyd | over a black base. "There are sensors for movement, electromagnetic
Floyd | radiation, and I don't know what else, all analyzing this room. This
Floyd | little display lets me monitor the activity everywhere in the room so
Floyd | I can see what you're up to. So don't think you'll get away with

Floyd | anything."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | Military grade handcuffs--oblong, blocky, but perfectly functional.
Floyd | You have seen them often enough in your lifetime--almost always in
Floyd | similar circumstances, sadly. They are securely fastened around your
Floyd | wrists, although since they are locked in front of you they should not
Floyd | interfere too much with your work.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x wrists" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look under handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | The pale flesh of human wrists.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | They're plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "Haha." 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "unlock handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | (with the handcuffs)
Floyd | Those don't seem to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | (the floor)
Floyd | The floor is such a gentle concave slope, with its lowest point at the
Floyd | center under the various forms, that you cannot tell whether it is
Floyd | elliptical, spherical, parabolic, hyperbolic, or something
Floyd | higher-order.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the room)
Floyd | The room is about fifteen meters long, eight meters wide, and three
Floyd | meters tall, in the traditional Yi ratio 4:2:1, with the vertical

Floyd | compromised to only 2/3 its height before the floor intrudes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl sighs. "Tolan, do you have any idea how important it is we
Floyd | figure this place out, once and for all?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Looking out the window you can only get the faintest sense of the
Floyd | magnitude of Yi-Lono-Mordel. The sun you now orbit is on the opposite
Floyd | side from this window, although you can see one star, very close. The
Floyd | other asteroids are in the same orbit, so they'd never appear above

Floyd | you--and they would surely be too distant to be visible even if the
Floyd | window did face them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "The problem is with the Lono, as you might guess."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Are not the Lono long gone? Or is there a Terran Alliance
Floyd | secret?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Dig Leader Cheryl Thadafel is a tall, wiry woman in her forties,
Floyd | perhaps late thirties. You spent the last three months looking forward
Floyd | to seeing her again, but now that you do, you wonder why you found her
Floyd | pug nose and staring eyes attractive in your memories. Perhaps it was

Floyd | just that you had little else to think about. Cheryl is carrying a
Floyd | monitor hologram, a laser pistol, and a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl replies, "Gone, but not forgotten. We didn't lie about
Floyd | anything, though. After the battle at Calder's Star, every last one of
Floyd | their ships retreated through the wormhole back to their galaxy."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x forms" 		
	

Floyd | The forms consist of a raised slab (in the same proportions as the
Floyd | ellipsoidal room, but a rectangular parallelepiped instead) and two

Floyd | gleaming swept curves (one on each side of the slab).
Floyd |
Floyd | "But," Cheryl continues, "They swore an oath. Apparently the same one
Floyd | they swore against the Yi, millennia ago. They're going to be back,
Floyd | Tolan, back with a vengeance. Soon. So before they show up, I'm going
Floyd | to have found a way to put an end to it--and that's why you're here."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cheryl's key" 		
	

Floyd | Given that one of the guards who brought you up here gave the key to
Floyd | Cheryl, this elliptical disk of grey metal is almost certainly the key

Floyd | for a certain particularly annoying pair of handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "You probably never realized it, Tolan, but the Yi had a
Floyd | somewhat high opinion of themselves. The word Yi isn't just their
Floyd | name--it means 'the end' or 'the ultimate'. The 'Yi-Lono-Mordel' isn't
Floyd | 'the Yi's Lono weapon'; it's 'the final Lono weapon'. They were

Floyd | planning to win their war with it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x hologram" 		
	

Floyd | A flickering three-dimensional image in the shape of the control room

Floyd | hovers over a plain black base, itself a rectangular parallelepiped.
Floyd |
Floyd | ("Rectangular parallelepiped"! How can any sane creature stand to use
Floyd | a language with no proper word for the simplest form with parallel
Floyd | sides? It's a wonder humanity made it off Terra.)
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "So I guess I'll finally make it into the history books
Floyd | by doing it for them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a pair of handcuffs (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x pistol" 		
	

Floyd | Apparently standard issue to military officers, given the frequency
Floyd | with which you have been on the wrong end of them, the shiny chrome
Floyd | and spiky protrustions leave no question as to the purpose of this
Floyd | device. At least the Yi tend to be subtle about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we can't make it unwinnable, it claims." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attack cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | You could not manage it while wearing those handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump on the spot, fruitlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "That's a bit of Mechanism I've never seen before."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was hoping to strangle her with the handcuffs, actually." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room

Floyd | This low ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect
Floyd | symmetry and sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only
Floyd | by the large elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway
Floyd | through which you entered. In the center sits a slab, two swept curves
Floyd | surrounding it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl stands here, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "hahaha - was that Cheryl's response to us jumping, or just coincidence?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x curves" 		
	

Floyd | Though the reason they are shaped into hyperboloids is unknown to you,
Floyd | you are well aware that each of these metal lumps served as an energy
Floyd | locus for a Yi--in this environment, a work location. The two sit on
Floyd | either side of the slab, one on the side nearest the door, one on the
Floyd | far side. They would be far too awkward to serve as a chair for your
Floyd | body.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push curves" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch curves" 		
	

Floyd | Although they are seemingly metallic, no free electrons wander the
Floyd | surface of these shapes; you can find nothing to influence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl about that)
Floyd | Just use TALK or REPLY to engage in idle chitchat; for
Floyd | non-conversational communication, see the information in ABOUT.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x slab" 		
	

Floyd | The slab, subtly off-white, is warm to the touch, and hides the
Floyd | sensitive Yi technological components needed to manipulate the whole

Floyd | of Yi-Lono-Mordel; this much you were able to determine the last time
Floyd | you were here. In the top center edge on the side opposite the door is
Floyd | a small notch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "'influence'? Is that a command verb?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, perhaps." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "influence cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "notch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I guess not." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x notch" 		
	

Floyd | You recognize the notch as a standard Yi heat-sensitive triggering
Floyd | device; human body temperature happens to be sufficient to activate
Floyd | this one, as you figured out before you were halted in your tracks on

Floyd | your previous attempt at conquering Yi-Lono-Mordel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Skhye says (to Floyd), "Ask Cheryl for key" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Tolan, I don't trust you further than I can throw you.

Floyd | Until I see a problem you can't solve with the handcuffs on, forget
Floyd | it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "You'd LIKE to influence Cheryl AMATNG, wouldn't you?" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl)
Floyd | You don't think talking right now would accomplish anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Get back to work, Tolan." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You glance down at your body for a fresh reminder of your situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Marvin has left the channel. 	
			DavidW says, "so, someone, touch the heat-sensitive notch." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "fondle notch" 		
	

Floyd | You touch the the notch with a minimal pressure. It is cooler than the
Floyd | rest of the slab, and you can feel the heat from your finger being

Floyd | drawn out momentarily. Where no cracks had been visible before,
Floyd | nevertheless sections of the top of the slab give way, and a control
Floyd | surface slides up and clicks into place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Ok, this is interesting." She peers at the control
Floyd | surface.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x surface" 		
	

Floyd | The control surface is covered with a large grid of studs arranged in
Floyd | a hexagonal packing; it also features a set-in viewscreen.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What's on that screen?" She approaches from other side
Floyd | of the slab. "Bah. See if you can find some text there."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "search screen" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "read screen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is a small, perfectly square display set into the
Floyd | control surface. It shows some indecipherable icons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x icons" 		
	

Floyd | They are indecipherable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "decipher icons" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show icons to cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the icons)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | Each of the thousands of studs arrayed in a regular hexagonal packing
Floyd | across the control surface has a color and shape, but those two

Floyd | together are not enough to make each unique. However, it resembles all
Floyd | the other Yi mechanisms you have encountered in your life; although
Floyd | nobody else in the galaxy might ever realize it, the third axis of
Floyd | encoding is in the electric potential of the stud. Although the human
Floyd | body is poorly suited to the task, your long study has made you
Floyd | sensitive to this dimension as well. With that extra information and

Floyd | your encyclopedic knowledge of Yi technology, you can hazard a guess
Floyd | about many of these controls.
Floyd |
Floyd | There are a number of studs whose exact function you are fairly
Floyd | certain you would recall if you studied them more closely and which
Floyd | seem relevant right now: an information stud, a powerup stud, a

Floyd | project status stud, a sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "I guess it's true!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x information stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud will bring up a large display on which will be
Floyd | shown what you imagine must be a detailed description of the purpose
Floyd | behind Yi-Lono-Mordel and information on how to use it--none of which
Floyd | would do you any good, since you can not read Yi writing. You are not
Floyd | certain that this is the information it displays, but you did activate
Floyd | and then deactivate this stud several months ago, so you are quite

Floyd | positive about it being full of Yi text.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x powerup stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud should power on and off all the major systems

Floyd | needed to use Yi-Lono-Mordel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "touch it" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the powerup stud and focus

Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm... Absolutely nothing happens. Given the years of disuse, perhaps
Floyd | the generator is in need of minor maintenance. You search the control
Floyd | surface and find a generator access stud, which should give you access
Floyd | to the generator so you can make any repairs necessary.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x generatir access" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x project status stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud ought to produce some sort of more detailed
Floyd | display of the Yi-Lono-Mordel status. Knowing the way the Yi tend to
Floyd | compartmentalize knowledge, it will hopefully not give any detail

Floyd | about the point of the entire mechanism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x generator access" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud should give you access to the fusion generator

Floyd | used to power this facility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sequence stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this toggle stud will most likely bring up a concise

Floyd | listing of the steps needed to use Yi-Lono-Mordel on the control
Floyd | surface viewscreen. It probably has text that Cheryl could decipher,
Floyd | but hopefully it includes symbolic instructions; despite your bravado,
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel is on a vastly different scope that any other Yi
Floyd | technology you have worked with, and you'll need help getting it
Floyd | going--help you can not rely on Cheryl for. Unfortunately, Cheryl

Floyd | seems to be able to see the viewscreen pretty clearly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x forcefield stud" 		
	

Floyd | You are no coward, but you know when you can use some help, so you

Floyd | always have an eye open for something like this. Activating this stud
Floyd | probably turns on a forcefield generator around the control slab--and
Floyd | Yi forcefields are nearly impenetrable by human technology. This might
Floyd | come in handy if Cheryl was not always so close to the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch information" 		
	

Floyd | This is the only stud you were able to activate when you were here
Floyd | before, and you are positive that it will produce the information
Floyd | Cheryl's looking for--which would make her bring today's session to a
Floyd | halt. It might be enough information for her to figure out what this

Floyd | place is; if so, you'd never get a chance to try again. So you better
Floyd | not activate it unless you've got some way to stop her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I think the first step is to fix the generator?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We need to get her farther away, too." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "touch generator" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the generator access stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | A pale green energy appears on the monitor hologram. Cheryl says,
Floyd | "What's that? Don't touch..."
Floyd |
Floyd | To the right, a white pillar with an elliptical cross-section slides
Floyd | up out of the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "You better know what you're doing here, Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes. I don't remember how that's done." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then we can forcefield ourselves in and do the info thing." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "I'm looking for the manual override."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x white pillar" 		
	

Floyd | This looks to be the fusion generator. It is an elliptical white
Floyd | pillar, almost two meters tall, one meter wide, and half a meter deep.
Floyd | On the long front side is an access panel, which is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Well, of course. I'd help, but I'm busy watching you."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Of course."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | Visible only by a small color variation, a parametrically-rectangular
Floyd | section of the front of the pillar seems to be an access panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Tolan, my superiors don't want you anywhere near here.

Floyd | If they find out, I'll be in a lot of trouble."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Even if I find a way to win the war?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "If I manage to find a way to win the war, they'll
Floyd | forgive me. But I can't tell them about it yet. They don't trust you
Floyd | at all. I don't really trust you. But we've worked together, so I'm
Floyd | sure I can keep you under control, and more importantly, I'm sure you
Floyd | can get me access. I know you can do this. I don't know if anybody
Floyd | else could."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You smile. "Nobody else could."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | The access panel has no seams you could work your fingernails into,
Floyd | and nothing else you could grip.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "And of anyone, I'm the only one who will be able to make
Floyd | heads or tails out of whatever information you can dig up."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch panel" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingers to the access panel and immediately recognize
Floyd | the subtle flow of energy through the surface. How much easier this
Floyd | would be if you could see in the electromagnetic spectrum! After a
Floyd | moment of concentration, you align the energy in your fingertips
Floyd | against the flow. The access panel swings open, revealing a fusion
Floyd | generator bay.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What exactly is that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "It is a wiring crossover terminal. Something is not
Floyd | connected correctly."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bay" 		
	

Floyd | The fusion generator bay is a spherical chamber which houses several
Floyd | Yi components you recognize comprise a plasma generator--a much bigger
Floyd | generator than you have ever seen in your long life--while the one
Floyd | remaining mechanism must be a plasma containment system--something you
Floyd | have always suspected the Yi were capable of, despite it being beyond
Floyd | your species' ability to produce. Closer inspection of the containment

Floyd | system reveals twelve contact points.
Floyd |
Floyd | You recall noticing a tool stud which might give you something useful
Floyd | for analyzing the situation.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Oh, right, I should have recognized it."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x contact points" 		
	

Floyd | The twelve contacts are arranged around the edge of the plasma
Floyd | generation zone in perfect symmetry. They all look quite identical.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch plasma" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the plasma generator or the plasma containment
Floyd | system?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch plasma generator" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch plasma containment" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | (the white pillar)
Floyd | This is the fusion generator. It is an elliptical white pillar, almost
Floyd | two meters tall, one meter wide, and half a meter deep. On the long
Floyd | front side is an access panel, which is open, revealing a fusion

Floyd | generator bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "Boring." 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "containment" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch tool stub" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the tool stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x containment" 		
	

Floyd | The thing you suspect is a plasma containment system looks perfectly

Floyd | serviceable. The twelve contacts arranged around the bay must be the
Floyd | loci of some sort of magnetic field used to contain the plasma.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the tool stud and focus your
Floyd | mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A slot appears on the top of the slab, to the left. Rising out of the
Floyd | slot is an electropulse probe.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "What is that? Hands off, Tolan." She grabs it as it
Floyd | emerges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "You can have this once I'm sure it's safe, Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | She examines the probe carefully, then aims it so neither end is
Floyd | pointing at either of you, and fiddles with it for a moment.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Huh. Just an electromagnetic toy." She sets it down on

Floyd | the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x probe" 		
	

Floyd | A thin, cylindrical, half-meter-long rod, the electropulse probe is a

Floyd | common Yi device for working with certain kinds of Yi technology. The
Floyd | subtle interplay of electric and magnetic fields found in mechanisms
Floyd | can be stimulated with the probe, useful for detection, analysis, or
Floyd | calibration. At one end are two control sensors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x sensors" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the top sensor or the bottom sensor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "top" 		
	

Floyd | The top sensor will trigger the probe to fire immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Skhye says (to Floyd), "take toy" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bottom" 		
	

Floyd | The bottom sensor triggers the probe to fire after a delay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch top" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "use probe on contact points" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to point), "probe at points" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point probe at points" 		
	

Floyd | You put the electropulse probe into the fusion generator bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "press top" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away. At the same time, a number of smaller points of white

Floyd | appear in the part of the hologram corresponding to the fusion bay,
Floyd | but you cannot make out the details; they are somewhat obscured by the
Floyd | glow of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press bottom" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your singing is abominable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away. At the same time, a number of smaller points of white
Floyd | appear in the part of the hologram corresponding to the fusion bay,

Floyd | but you cannot make out the details from here; they are somewhat
Floyd | obscured by the glow of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Tolan, we both have to be here. So please don't make it
Floyd | any worse for me."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "hmmm" 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "The urge has passed now."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room

Floyd | This low ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect
Floyd | symmetry and sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only
Floyd | by the large elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway
Floyd | through which you entered. In the center sits a slab, two swept curves
Floyd | surrounding it.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the center of the right side of the room is a white pillar. The
Floyd | access panel on the pillar is open, exposing a fusion generator bay.
Floyd | An electropulse probe sticks out of the bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the slab are a slot (which is empty) and a control surface.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl stands here, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "kick her" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kill Cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | You could not manage it while wearing those handcuffs.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kill me" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x probe" 		
	

Floyd | A thin half-meter-long rod, the electropulse probe is a common Yi
Floyd | device for working with certain kinds of Yi technology. The subtle
Floyd | interplay of electric and magnetic fields found in mechanisms can be
Floyd | stimulated with the probe, useful for detection, analysis, or

Floyd | calibration. At one end are two control sensors.
Floyd |
Floyd | The probe is sticking out of the fusion generator bay
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | This narrow rectangular slot is where the probe emerged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "touch it" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "If the only tool you have is a probe..." 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "probe" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to probe?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "probe me" 		
	

Floyd | You're not holding the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "probe me" 		
	

Floyd | You move the probe near yourself and trigger the top sensor.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Does it make sense to point, touch the bottom sensor, then pull the probe away?" 	
	Jacqueline whispers, "move spinster to channel" 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "probe contacts" 		
	

Floyd | You put the electropulse probe into the fusion generator bay.
Floyd |

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away. At the same time, a number of smaller points of white
Floyd | appear in the part of the hologram corresponding to the fusion bay,

Floyd | but you cannot make out the details from here--unfortunate, since
Floyd | those details are just what you need to make the repairs; they are
Floyd | somewhat obscured by the glow of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "walk to hologram" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch bottom sensor" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Jota&DW), "Have you two played this, or no, or has it been so long ago that you don't remember everything, or...?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x hologram" 		
	

Floyd | A flickering three-dimensional image of the control room hovers over a
Floyd | rectangular black base.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x hologram" 		
	

Floyd | You try to get a better look at Cheryl's monitor hologram as the probe
Floyd | fires; it looks like you only see eleven flickers of white, but you
Floyd | can not be sure, and Cheryl does not look comfortable with the idea of
Floyd | you standing any closer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I played this ages ago, but I've forgotten most of the details." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cheryl, x hologram" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl isn't particularly interested.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I have played it long enough ago that I don't remember the puzzles." 	
			DavidW says, "I might have notes for it. I haven't looked." 	
			Jota says, "(But I do have hazy recollections of the plot.)" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch bottom sensor. z. cheryl, x hologram" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Cheryl isn't particularly interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor

Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away. At the same time, a number of smaller points of white
Floyd | appear in the part of the hologram corresponding to the fusion bay,
Floyd | but you cannot make out the details from here; they are somewhat
Floyd | obscured by the glow of the probe.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster:( 		Jacqueline says, "mmkay - just making sure that you two weren't prodding the rest of us too much. If you don't remember, of course, then that's different." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "probe at slot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "put probe at slot" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put probe in slot" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the electropulse probe before you can put it
Floyd | into something else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "point probe at slot" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the electropulse probe)
Floyd | You put the "top" end of the probe back into the slot, leaving the
Floyd | sensors exposed. The probe is held in place firmly, but sticks up out

Floyd | of the slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "For all I know you two are talking like mad on #cfspoilers - Perry's logging it, but I have it muted, so." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press top" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl's monitor hologram lights up with a burst of radiant energy
Floyd | from the probe, just under the surface of the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "point probe at contacts" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the electropulse probe)
Floyd | You put the electropulse probe into the fusion generator bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "press bottom" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl Thadafel is a tall, wiry woman in her forties. You spent the
Floyd | last three months looking forward to seeing her again, but now that
Floyd | you do, you wonder why you found her pug nose and staring eyes
Floyd | attractive in your memories. Cheryl is carrying a monitor hologram, a

Floyd | laser pistol, and a key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the laser pistol)

Floyd | Cheryl says, "You think you're amusing? If there's something that you
Floyd | need a laser pistol for, I think you'll just have to let me do the
Floyd | shooting for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the laser pistol)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'm not giving it to you. If you need something shot,
Floyd | maybe I'll do it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "ah. I've checked my notes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "shh" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "cheryl, shoot cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Very funny."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline smiles. 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "cheryl, shoot me" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Trust me, Tolan, I will the minute you give me a good

Floyd | reason to."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for hologram" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the monitor hologram)

Floyd | Cheryl says, "This monitor hologram is how I'm keeping tabs on you. If
Floyd | I don't have it, you're not going to get to do anything, anything at
Floyd | all."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl thinks for a moment and then speaks again. "However, I recall
Floyd | we confiscated a pair of electromagnetic-sensitive goggles from you

Floyd | back when we... found... you here." She speaks into her communicator.
Floyd |
Floyd | Several minutes later, one of the guards stands in the doorway and
Floyd | tosses the goggles on the floor next to you, then leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Uh-oh! nothings has logged on! Everyone hide!" 	
			DavidW says (to yandexx), "hooray" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except he may not come in here." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wear goggles" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the electromagnetic goggles)

Floyd | You clumsily struggle to put on the electromagnetic goggles and the
Floyd | room suddenly bursts to life visually. Whorls and eddies of energy
Floyd | play over every surface of the room but the window. Although it is a
Floyd | far cry from being able to directly perceive this much of the
Floyd | electromagnetic spectrum, it is far, far more than you have been
Floyd | forced to live with for some time.

Floyd |
Floyd | The one drawback is that it is difficult to read displays, since the
Floyd | display spectrum is compressed to such a narrow band, and the display
Floyd | circuitry itself is exposed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "some progress..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to yandexx), "Ooh - nice." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x contacts" 		
	

Floyd | The twelve contacts are arranged around the edge of the plasma
Floyd | generation zone in perfect symmetry. They all look quite identical.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x generator" 		
	

Floyd | (the white pillar)
Floyd | The fusion generator is an elliptical pillar, with small amounts of

Floyd | energy playing over it. Energy flows in a regulated way across an
Floyd | access panel, which is open, revealing a fusion generator bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x bay" 		
	

Floyd | The fusion generator bay houses several Yi components you recognize
Floyd | comprise a plasma generator, while the remaining mechanism must be a
Floyd | plasma containment system. The containment system has twelve contact
Floyd | points. There is little energy flow to be seen, since the generator is
Floyd | off.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Skhye says (to Floyd), "Touch top" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharp, multi-colored burst of electromagnetic radiation pulses out

Floyd | of the tip of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "probe contacts" 		
	

Floyd | You put the electropulse probe into the fusion generator bay.

Floyd |
Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharp, multi-colored burst of electromagnetic radiation pulses out
Floyd | of the tip of the probe.
Floyd |

Floyd | The contact points in the fusion generator bay resonate in
Floyd | response--all but the ninth one, which stays utterly black. There is
Floyd | probably a recalibration stud for each of the contacts amongst the
Floyd | giant array of controls on the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a good thing you got the goggles; the probe flash tends to

Floyd | overwhelm the details on Cheryl's hologram anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of

Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a calibration stud, a tool stud, a
Floyd | generator access stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project
Floyd | status stud, a sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "here a stud, there a stud, take a stud, leave a stud" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch calibration" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the calibration stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing appears to happen, but that is hardly surprising, since you

Floyd | know well it can't be calibrated without an appropriate stimulus.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Are you sure you know what you're doing, Tolan?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "answer" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Trial and error is part of the process of Mechanism."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "probe ninth contact" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the contact points or the calibration stud?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "bah" 	
			yandexx asks, "hmm now what?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "points" 		
	

Floyd | You're not holding the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Make sure you err on the side of safety."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "probe calibration stud" 		
	

Floyd | You're not holding the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Skhye exclaims, "Studly!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "probe contacts" 		
	

Floyd | You're not holding the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "point probe at calibration" 		
	

Floyd | You move the probe near the calibration stud and trigger the top

Floyd | sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharp, multi-colored burst of electromagnetic radiation pulses out
Floyd | of the tip of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "probe contacts" 		
	

Floyd | You put the electropulse probe into the fusion generator bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |

Floyd | A sharp, multi-colored burst of electromagnetic radiation pulses out
Floyd | of the tip of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The contact points in the fusion generator bay resonate in
Floyd | response--all but the ninth one, which stays utterly black. There is
Floyd | probably a recalibration stud for each of the contacts.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "hm" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cheryl, shoot calibration stud" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "I don't think that would be a good idea."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x calibration stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud will recalibrate the ninth contact point in the
Floyd | fusion generator bay if the contact is appropriately stimulated at the

Floyd | same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch calibration" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the calibration stud and focus

Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing appears to happen, but that is hardly surprising, since it
Floyd | can't be calibrated without a simultaneous electromagnetic stimulus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put probe in contacts. press bottom. z. touch calibration." 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the electropulse probe before you can put it
Floyd | into something else.
Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor, and the ambient electromagnetic
Floyd | activity in the probe increases significantly.

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Timing your action carefully, you touch your fingertip gently against
Floyd | the calibration stud and focus your mind to concentrate your energies
Floyd | through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sharp, multi-colored burst of electromagnetic radiation pulses out

Floyd | of the tip of the probe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The contact points in the fusion generator bay resonate in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are confident it will power up now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Spinster), "congrats" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			yandexx says, "nice." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch information" 		
	

Floyd | This is the only stud you were able to activate when you were here
Floyd | before, and you are positive that it will produce the information
Floyd | Cheryl's looking for--which would make her bring today's session to a
Floyd | halt. It might be enough information for her to figure out what this
Floyd | place is; if so, you'd never get a chance to try again. So you better

Floyd | not activate it unless you've got a way to stop her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "ah" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a calibration stud, a tool stud, a
Floyd | generator access stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project
Floyd | status stud, a sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press powerup" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the powerup stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens. It would be typical of the Yi to have a safety

Floyd | interlock which requires the access panel be shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "How to make her back away..." 	
			Jota exclaims, "I know!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | Your singing is abominable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shut panel" 		
	

Floyd | The probe blocks it from closing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "Hush, you." 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "hahaha" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shut panel" 		
	

Floyd | You close the generator access panel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press powerup" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the powerup stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fusion generator pillar radiates a sequence of colors: dark red,
Floyd | deep purple, light blue, and then builds and peaks with a very bright
Floyd | yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl's monitor hologram reveals significant electromagnetic activity

Floyd | beginning to occur within the fusion generator.
Floyd |
Floyd | It looks like powering up was a good place to start; that was fairly
Floyd | obvious. But you have no intuition about what to do next with a
Floyd | mechanism on this scale; the grid of stud offers thousands of studs,
Floyd | any of which could plausibly be involved.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "You're making quite a bit of progress, Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "No. This is little more than turning the lights on."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "I like the device." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press sequence" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen lights up, pulsing and probing energies dancing all
Floyd | over its surface.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl notices the changed display on the viewscreen. "What is that?
Floyd | Move away from the controls, Tolan. I want to decipher that text." She
Floyd | draws her laser pistol and points it at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down at the viewscreen as you raise your hands for Cheryl and
Floyd | determine that this is exactly what you needed to know.

Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, you'll never get the chance to make use of the
Floyd | information.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		maga says, "Tolan telling story! / Story not too big / It all about galaxy-spanning intergalactic conflict / second line was a lie" 	
	Spinster says, "... oops." 		Jacqueline says, "ack" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x project status stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud ought to produce some sort of more detailed
Floyd | display of the Yi-Lono-Mordel status. Knowing the way the Yi tend to

Floyd | compartmentalize knowledge, it will hopefully not give any detail
Floyd | about the point of the entire mechanism.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Oh, well, sure, for a place this big and complicated,
Floyd | that would be true."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press project status stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the project status stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Projected on the left half of the far wall of the room, an
Floyd | installation status display showing the current configuration of
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel appears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What's this?" She takes a step closer to it. "Shoot, no
Floyd | text."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "nice" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x configuration" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x status display" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little too hard to make out the display through the visual
Floyd | noise of the goggles.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Cool, that must be Yi-Lono-Mordel. I'm sure there's more
Floyd | to this, Tolan. Find me some text!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there, she stepped away" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "remove goggles" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the goggles, revealing the drab world of the natural
Floyd | human visual spectrum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "turn on the forcefield" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press sequence" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The viewscreen lights up with a list of Yi text and corresponding
Floyd | control iconography.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl notices the changed display on the viewscreen. "What is that?
Floyd | Move away from the controls, Tolan. I want to decipher that text." She
Floyd | draws her laser pistol and points it at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You look down at the viewscreen as you raise your hands for Cheryl and
Floyd | determine that this is exactly what you needed to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, you'll never get the chance to make use of the
Floyd | information.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "or whatever it was" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "OK I thought she'd be distracted" 		Jacqueline says, "Right. She's distracted." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push forcefield" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the forcefield stud while
Floyd | focusing your mind to concentrate your energies through it. But you
Floyd | can not quite achieve the right electrical flow, because the handcuffs

Floyd | on your wrists short-circuit your hands.

		Jacqueline asks, "Now the forcefield?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I can't imagine how you can stand wearing those bulky
Floyd | things. Of course they make a huge difference in what you see."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			inky says, "dammit" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask cheryl about handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | Just use TALK or REPLY to engage in idle chitchat; for
Floyd | non-conversational communication, see the information in ABOUT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We still haven't looked at the status display, y'know." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sheryl, remove handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x status" 		
	

Floyd | (the installation status display)
Floyd | The installation status display uses crisp, simple geometric symbols
Floyd | to display a representation of the entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation:
Floyd | the star system you are in now, with the twenty asteroids including
Floyd | this one orbiting it, and the twenty stars arrayed around it like the

Floyd | vertices of a dodecahedron, each with twenty asteroids of their own.
Floyd | The indicator corresponding to this asteroid is glowing brighter than
Floyd | those for the other asteroids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "show handcuffs to cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Tolan, I don't trust you further than I can throw you.
Floyd | Until I see a problem you can't solve with the handcuffs on, forget
Floyd | it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The goggles block the view." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, okay, she'd not ready to remove them yet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x status display" 		
	

Floyd | The installation status display shows a symbolic representation of the
Floyd | entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation: the star system you are in now,

Floyd | with the twenty asteroids including this one orbiting it, and the
Floyd | twenty stars arrayed around it like the vertices of a dodecahedron,
Floyd | each with twenty asteroids of their own. The indicator corresponding
Floyd | to this asteroid is glowing brighter than those for the other
Floyd | asteroids.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster exclaims, "Vertices of a dodecahedron? Hunt the wumpus!" 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x asteroids" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x asteroid" 		
	

Floyd | The installation status display shows a symbolic representation of the
Floyd | entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation: the star system you are in now,
Floyd | with the twenty asteroids including this one orbiting it, and the

Floyd | twenty stars arrayed around it like the vertices of a dodecahedron,
Floyd | each with twenty asteroids of their own. The indicator corresponding
Floyd | to this asteroid is glowing brighter than those for the other
Floyd | asteroids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x indicator" 		
	

Floyd | The installation status display shows a symbolic representation of the
Floyd | entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation: the star system you are in now,
Floyd | with the twenty asteroids including this one orbiting it, and the
Floyd | twenty stars arrayed around it like the vertices of a dodecahedron,

Floyd | each with twenty asteroids of their own. The indicator corresponding
Floyd | to this asteroid is glowing brighter than those for the other
Floyd | asteroids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x stars" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Spinster), "Could you please speak non-game commands here on the channel? It's easier to read in the transcript..." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a calibration stud, a tool stud, a
Floyd | generator access stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project
Floyd | status stud, a sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline whispers, "Find two more spots where Spister spoke" 		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch forcefield" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the forcefield stud while
Floyd | focusing your mind to concentrate your energies through it. But you

Floyd | can not quite achieve the right electrical flow, because the handcuffs
Floyd | on your wrists short-circuit your hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Yes? I do see you, Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an electropulse probe
Floyd |   a pair of electromagnetic goggles
Floyd |   a pair of handcuffs (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask cheryl about stud" 		
	

Floyd | Just use TALK or REPLY to engage in idle chitchat; for
Floyd | non-conversational communication, see the information in ABOUT.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kiss cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | You consider just how many sacrifices you would be willing to make to
Floyd | achieve your goals; reflecting on it, there is really nothing you

Floyd | would not be willing to do. But Cheryl has a laser pistol.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "point at stud" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the calibration stud, the tool stud, the generator

Floyd | access stud, the information stud, the powerup stud, the project
Floyd | status stud, the sequence stud or the forcefield stud?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "forcefield" 		
	

Floyd | You point at the forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "show forcefield stud to cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the forcefield stud)

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "point probe at cuffs" 		
	

Floyd | You move the probe near the handcuffs and trigger the top sensor.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | This stud controls a probe storage mechanism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press generator access stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the generator access stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elliptical pillar disappears back into the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a calibration stud, a tool stud, a
Floyd | generator access stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project

Floyd | status stud, a sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press project status stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the project status stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The installation status display fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | This stud controls a probe storage mechanism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press project status stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the project status stud and

Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The installation status display showing the current configuration of
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel appears, projected on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl looks at the status display to see if there's anything new.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press information stud" 		
	

Floyd | This is the only stud you were able to activate when you were here
Floyd | before, and you are positive that it will produce the information

Floyd | Cheryl's looking for--which would make her bring today's session to a
Floyd | halt. It might be enough information for her to figure out what this
Floyd | place is; if so, you'd never get a chance to try again. So you better
Floyd | not activate it unless you've got a way to stop her.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "I wonder am I forgetting "x" because I played Blue Lacuna a lot?.." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Had to step away... scrolling back to see what I've missed..." 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't played Blue Lacuna at all yet." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | This low ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect
Floyd | symmetry and sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only
Floyd | by the large elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway
Floyd | through which you entered. In the center sits a slab, two swept curves
Floyd | surrounding it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Projected on the left half of the far wall of the room is an
Floyd | installation status display.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the slab are a slot (which is empty) and a control surface.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl stands here, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx exclaims (at DavidW), "it's huge!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wear goggles" 		
	

Floyd | You clumsily struggle to put on the electromagnetic goggles and the
Floyd | room suddenly bursts to life visually, including the various displays,
Floyd | which become more challenging to read.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x surface" 		
	

Floyd | The control surface is covered with a large grid of studs arranged in
Floyd | a hexagonal packing; it also features a set-in viewscreen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Are those goggles helpful? Can you see anything through

Floyd | them that isn't on my hologram?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give goggles to cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl takes the goggles from you. "Something interesting to see this

Floyd | way, Tolan?" She puts them on and looks around as if slightly
Floyd | disoriented.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch sequence stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen lights up with a list of Yi text and corresponding
Floyd | control iconography.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Is that it?" She reaches up to take off the goggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is a small, perfectly square display set into the

Floyd | control surface. Although you can not understand the Yi writing, you
Floyd | can recognize a number of the control icons in the sequence: power-up,
Floyd | then transmit go, then control rods, then ignition. Powering up you
Floyd | have done; no doubt there are studs to trigger the other three.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Show's over, huh?" She takes off the goggles and tosses

Floyd | them on the ground beside you. Good thing they're sturdy enough to
Floyd | take a fair amount of abuse.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl notices the changed display on the viewscreen. "What is that?
Floyd | Move away from the controls, Tolan. I want to decipher that text." She
Floyd | draws her laser pistol and points it at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Too bad you'll never get another chance.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "we have to do something." 	
	Spinster says, "Hurrr" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch sequence stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen returns to its normal display.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Show's over, huh?" She takes off the goggles and tosses
Floyd | them on the ground beside you. Good thing they're sturdy enough to
Floyd | take a fair amount of abuse.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says, "Need one more turn" 		Jacqueline says, "Aha - Spinster's not on the channel." 	
			* inky has added Spinster to the channel. 	
			Spinster says, "Oops" 	
			Spinster says, "Sorry" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No worries." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought you were already on here, or we'd have told you sooner." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "give probe to her" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'm not particulary interested in that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "throw probe at her" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl)
Floyd | You would prefer not to do something that might provoke Cheryl and
Floyd | earn you a trip straight back to the brig.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "probe Cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl circles the slab and gives you a look of warning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Spinster says, "Need to distract her for one more turn..." 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room

Floyd | This low ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect
Floyd | symmetry and sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only
Floyd | by the large elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway
Floyd | through which you entered. In the center sits a slab, two swept curves
Floyd | surrounding it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Projected on the left half of the far wall of the room is an
Floyd | installation status display.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the slab are a slot (which is empty) and a control surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl stands here, watching you closely.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a pair of electromagnetic goggles here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster exclaims, "Ooh!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Ooh?" 	
			Spinster exclaims, "Probe!" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | This narrow rectangular slot is where the probe emerged.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give goggles to cheryl" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the electromagnetic goggles)
Floyd | Cheryl takes the goggles from you. "Got something to show me?" She
Floyd | puts them on and looks around.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "You have an idea?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press top" 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl, watching through the goggles, says, "Huh. Tolan, I'd never

Floyd | have thought you'd be one to admire beauty."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "That it?" She reaches up to take off the goggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl takes off the goggles and tosses them on the ground beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for goggles" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the electromagnetic goggles)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "You must be on artificial stimulants, Tolan."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for key" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the key)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Tolan, I don't trust you further than I can throw you.
Floyd | Until I see a problem you can't solve with the handcuffs on, forget
Floyd | it."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for pistol" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the laser pistol)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'm not giving it to you. If you need something shot,

Floyd | maybe I'll do it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x her" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl)

Floyd | Cheryl Thadafel is a tall, wiry woman in her forties. You spent the
Floyd | last three months looking forward to seeing her again, but now that
Floyd | you do, you wonder why you found her pug nose and staring eyes
Floyd | attractive in your memories. Cheryl is carrying a monitor hologram, a
Floyd | laser pistol, and a key.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "ask her for hologram" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl for the monitor hologram)
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'm using this monitor hologram to track your
Floyd | activities, Tolan."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "break monitor" 		
	

Floyd | That is insubstantial.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "OK let's try this" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give goggles to cheryl. Press bottom. Press sequence stud." 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the electromagnetic goggles)
Floyd | Cheryl takes the goggles from you. "Got something to show me?" She

Floyd | puts them on and looks around.
Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "That's it?" She reaches up to take off the goggles.
Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen lights up with a list of Yi text and corresponding
Floyd | control iconography.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl takes off the goggles and tosses them on the ground beside you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl notices the changed display on the viewscreen. "What is that?
Floyd | Move away from the controls, Tolan. I want to decipher that text." She
Floyd | draws her laser pistol and points it at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look down at the viewscreen as you raise your hands for Cheryl and
Floyd | determine that this is exactly what you needed to know.

Floyd |
Floyd | Unfortunately, you'll never get the chance to make use of the
Floyd | information.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "arrrr" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | This low ellipsoidal room makes you uncomfortable with its perfect
Floyd | symmetry and sterility. The featureless white wall is broken up only
Floyd | by the large elliptical window in the ceiling and the circular doorway

Floyd | through which you entered. In the center sits a slab, two swept curves
Floyd | surrounding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Projected on the left half of the far wall of the room is an
Floyd | installation status display.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the slab are a slot (which is empty) and a control surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl stands here, watching you closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a pair of electromagnetic goggles here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Need to get her distracted with the probe fireworks for long enough to look at the sequence screen" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "probe surface" 		
	

Floyd | You move the probe near the control surface and trigger the top
Floyd | sensor.

Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "probe slab" 		
	

Floyd | You put the "top" end of the probe back into the slot, leaving the
Floyd | sensors exposed. The probe is held in place firmly, but sticks up out
Floyd | of the slot.
Floyd |

Floyd | You trigger the top sensor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl's monitor hologram lights up with a burst of radiant energy
Floyd | from the probe, just under the surface of the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "take probe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "show asteroids to her" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "Press bottom. give goggles to cheryl. Press sequence stud." 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd | (first taking the electromagnetic goggles)
Floyd | Cheryl takes the goggles from you. "Got something to show me?" She
Floyd | puts them on and looks around.
Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen lights up with a list of Yi text and corresponding
Floyd | control iconography.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly

Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl, watching through the goggles, says, "Quite neat."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x sequence. press sequence stud." 		
	

Floyd | Activating this toggle stud will most likely bring up a concise
Floyd | listing of the steps needed to use Yi-Lono-Mordel on the control
Floyd | surface viewscreen, and you're pretty stuck for what to do next
Floyd | without that information. It probably has text that Cheryl could
Floyd | decipher, but hopefully it includes symbolic instructions, so you can

Floyd | figure it out on your own.
Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen returns to its normal display.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "That's it?" She reaches up to take off the goggles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "show window to her" 		
	

Floyd | (Cheryl)

Floyd | (first taking the elliptical window)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl takes off the goggles and tosses them on the ground beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "Press bottom. give goggles to cheryl. Press sequence stud. x viewscreen. Press sequence stud." 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd | (first taking the electromagnetic goggles)
Floyd | Cheryl takes the goggles from you. "Got something to show me?" She
Floyd | puts them on and looks around.

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen lights up with a list of Yi text and corresponding
Floyd | control iconography.
Floyd |

Floyd | Although you cannot see anything happening directly,  Cheryl's monitor
Floyd | hologram lights up with a multi-colored iridescent sphere which slowly
Floyd | fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl, watching through the goggles, says, "It's nice, but I've seen
Floyd | it before."

Floyd | The viewscreen is a small, perfectly square display set into the
Floyd | control surface. Although you can not understand the Yi writing, you
Floyd | can recognize a number of the control icons in the sequence: power-up,
Floyd | then transmit go, then control rods, then ignition. Powering up you
Floyd | have done; no doubt there are studs to trigger the other three.
Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the sequence stud and focus

Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The viewscreen returns to its normal display.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "Is that it?" She reaches up to take off the goggles.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of

		Spinster says, "Go Spinster, go Spinster, it's your birthday." 	
	

Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a transmit stud, a control stud, an
Floyd | ignition stud, a calibration stud, a tool stud, a generator access
Floyd | stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project status stud, a
Floyd | sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl takes off the goggles and tosses them on the ground beside you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "control" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x control" 		
	

Floyd | (the control surface)
Floyd | The control surface is covered with a large grid of studs arranged in
Floyd | a hexagonal packing; it also features a set-in viewscreen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x transmit" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud no doubt transmits a signal of some sort,

Floyd | presumably to the other asteroids in the Yi-Lono-Mordel installation.
Floyd | Considering their ability to miniaturize, the Yi would not need an
Floyd | external transmission source; the transmitter is probably right inside
Floyd | the slab. However, given the location and energy necessary, the signal
Floyd | it produces will surely be visible on Cheryl's monitor hologram or
Floyd | through your electromagnetic goggles.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Excellent." 	
			yandexx asks, "what, have i missed smth?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x control stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud should give access to the final control system.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Just made a few more studs apparent" 	
			Jota says (to yandexx), "Spinster just read the sequence display without Cheryl noticing it." 	
	lpsmith arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		lpsmith wave 	
			DavidW says (to yandexx), "And without you noticing either, I guess. :)" 	
			yandexx says, "oh nice." 	
			yandexx says, "now Spinster should do the same sequence and try the control stud." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press transmit" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the transmit stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A very bright blue ball appears on Cheryl's monitor hologram in the
Floyd | center of the control slab.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What was that? I suspect that's what a signal
Floyd | transmission would look like. Don't touch a thing, Tolan." She draws
Floyd | her laser pistol. "Until I can find out what just happened, I'm
Floyd | sending you back to the brig."
Floyd |

Floyd | Unfortunately, once she finds out what just happened, they'll probably
Floyd | opt for a harsher penalty than just the brig.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "now for the forcefield" 	
			Spinster says, "We're still handcuffed" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ooh let's" 	
			inky says, "oh yeah" 	
			inky says, "pesky" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right." 	
			Jacqueline sighs. 	
			inky says, "now for gnawing through the handcuffs" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press control" 		
	

Floyd | (the control surface)
Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I doubt it's time for the forcefield yet, guys." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press control stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the control stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "hehe" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a transmit stud, a control stud, an

Floyd | ignition stud, a calibration stud, a tool stud, a generator access
Floyd | stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project status stud, a
Floyd | sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "We tried. They were inedible." 	
			DavidW says (to Spinster), "We need to do transmit before control." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press ignition stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the ignition stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud presumably begins operation of
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel--and there's no way Cheryl's going to miss that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "why didn't they think to include a remove-handcuffs stud?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch rezrov stud" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "the next distraction will involve the statue of liberty, methinks" 	
			yandexx says, "pizza stud..." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x transmit stud" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud no doubt transmits a signal of some sort,
Floyd | presumably to the other asteroids in the Yi-Lono-Mordel installation.
Floyd | Knowing the Yi, the transmitter is inside the slab. Transmitting such

Floyd | a signal will be very visible on Cheryl's hologram.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x slab" 		
	

Floyd | The slab, subtly off-white, is warm to the touch, and hides the

Floyd | sensitive Yi technological components needed to manipulate the whole
Floyd | of Yi-Lono-Mordel. In the top center edge on the side opposite the
Floyd | door is a small notch. Extending across much of the surface of the
Floyd | slab is a slightly raised control surface. There is an open slot in
Floyd | the slab where the probe emerged.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "hmhmhmmhmhm" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press status" 		
	

Floyd | (the installation status display)
Floyd | That is insubstantial.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press status stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the project status stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The installation status display fades away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press status stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the project status stud and
Floyd | focus your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The installation status display showing the current configuration of
Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel appears, projected on the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a transmit stud, a control stud, an
Floyd | ignition stud, a calibration stud, a tool stud, a generator access

Floyd | stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project status stud, a
Floyd | sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the tool stud and focus your
Floyd | mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The slot through which the probe emerged closes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "status" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x status" 		
	

Floyd | (the installation status display)
Floyd | The installation status display shows a symbolic representation of the
Floyd | entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation: the star system you are in now,
Floyd | with the twenty asteroids including this one orbiting it, and the
Floyd | twenty stars arrayed around it like the vertices of a dodecahedron,

Floyd | each with twenty asteroids of their own. The indicator corresponding
Floyd | to this asteroid is glowing brighter than those for the other
Floyd | asteroids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Hmmmm" 	
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x indicator" 		
	

Floyd | The installation status display shows a symbolic representation of the
Floyd | entire Yi-Lono-Mordel installation: the star system you are in now,
Floyd | with the twenty asteroids including this one orbiting it, and the
Floyd | twenty stars arrayed around it like the vertices of a dodecahedron,

Floyd | each with twenty asteroids of their own. The indicator corresponding
Floyd | to this asteroid is glowing brighter than those for the other
Floyd | asteroids.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch tool stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the tool stud and focus your
Floyd | mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A slot appears on the top of the slab.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch status" 		
	

Floyd | (the installation status display)
Floyd | There's nothing to feel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put probe in slab" 		
	

Floyd | You put the "top" end of the probe back into the slot, leaving the
Floyd | sensors exposed. The probe is held in place firmly, but sticks up out
Floyd | of the slot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "touch indicator" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing to feel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch bottom. touch tool stud. touch transmit stud." 		
	

Floyd | You trigger the bottom sensor.
Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the tool stud and focus your
Floyd | mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The probe sinks into the slot, which closes over it.
Floyd | Timing your action carefully, you touch your fingertip gently against
Floyd | the transmit stud and focus your mind to concentrate your energies
Floyd | through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl's monitor hologram lights up with a burst of radiant energy
Floyd | from the probe and from the transmission, both interfering with each
Floyd | other and masked by the surroundings of the control slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | An icon on the viewscreen changes subtly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x icon" 		
	

Floyd | They are still indecipherable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	yandexx says (to floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are a number of studs whose function you are fairly certain of
Floyd | and which might prove relevant: a transmit stud, a control stud, an
Floyd | ignition stud, a calibration stud, a tool stud, a generator access
Floyd | stud, an information stud, a powerup stud, a project status stud, a

Floyd | sequence stud, and a forcefield stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x viewscreen" 		
	

Floyd | The viewscreen is a small, perfectly square display set into the

Floyd | control surface. It shows some indecipherable icons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think the transmit worked. Control is next." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "touch control stud" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the control stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pair of rods slowly emerge from surface of the slab.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What are those?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "It seems it will not display any information unless you
Floyd | activate these controls."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sit on rods" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can sit down on.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "I knew it! The place must be very important to have its
Floyd | information so protected. It's rather uncharacteristic of the Yi, but
Floyd | I expected that all along."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		yandexx says, "Okay I hope you'll successfully hack through... gtg..." 	
	yandexx goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rods" 		
	

Floyd | A pair of slender cylindrical control rods sticks up from the surface
Floyd | of the slab through a thin crack. The rods are about a meter apart.

Floyd | You have never seen anything like this in your experience with Yi
Floyd | equipment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Bye, yandexx" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crack" 		
	

Floyd | The rods poke up out of this thin crack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch rods" 		
	

Floyd | You touch each of the rods one at a time, but the handcuffs prevent
Floyd | you from touching both at the same time. Although the rods have a
Floyd | subtle electric potential, you cannot find any way to trigger them
Floyd | energistically.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rods" 		
	

Floyd | They're fixed in place.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull rods" 		
	

Floyd | You try to reach and touch both of the rods at the same time, but the
Floyd | handcuffs prevent you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ah, cool, this must be where we get our handcuffs off" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's hope" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cheryl, pull rods" 		
	

Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'd rather leave my hands free to reach for my laser,
Floyd | Tolan. But I guess you can take the handcuffs off."
Floyd |
Floyd | She tosses the key to the handcuffs onto the floor next to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock handcuffs with key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the handcuffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Go for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull rods" 		
	

Floyd | You try to reach and touch both of the rods at the same time, but the
Floyd | handcuffs prevent you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove handcuffs" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the handcuffs)
Floyd | You take off the handcuffs.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull rods" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the rods together, towards each other, and they move until
Floyd | they are much closer. An icon on the viewscreen changes slightly. The
Floyd | rods want to spring back apart, and you can not do anything else while

Floyd | holding them together, so you release the rods.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "well, let's turn the forcefield on first, right?" 	
			inky says, "pwned" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put handcuffs on rods" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the rods together and slip the handcuffs on them. They seem
Floyd | to hold the rods together quite handily. An icon on the viewscreen
Floyd | changes slightly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "How clever."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm, yeah - let's distract her and forcefield her out" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Took you long enough to notice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Ignition is next, but it's also blatant." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press forcefield" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the forcefield stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl notices the activity on her hologram monitor. She turns to face
Floyd | you. "Tolan, if I'm not mistaken, there's a forcefield around this
Floyd | slab... and us." Her laser pistol is in her hand. "I suggest you lower

Floyd | that forcefield. If I'm forced to use this... well, I might be trapped
Floyd | here for a while, but the Terran Alliance will ship the technology to
Floyd | break the field eventually. So why don't you make it easy on the both
Floyd | of us?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Little choice: in death there will be no second chances.

Floyd | Unfortunately, this has tipped them off, and you'll never get a second
Floyd | chance in what's left of your life, either.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have lost ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Yi-Lono-Mordel Control Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says, "bgah" 		Spinster 3 	
			Spinster:3 	
			inky says, "I forget how we distracted her before" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to distract her again somehow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There was something on the wall." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She went to look at it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the room)
Floyd | The room is about fifteen meters long, eight meters wide, and three
Floyd | meters tall, in the traditional Yi ratio 4:2:1, with the vertical
Floyd | compromised to only 2/3 its height before the floor intrudes. A status
Floyd | display is projected on one side of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "I'm surprised the Yi would have had such a physical
Floyd | control system. I could have operated that myself."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Or there's the goggles." 	
			Spinster says, "Status stud" 	
			Spinster says, "Or, let's give her what she wants" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press information" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the information stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | A large display appears on the right wall of the room, filled with
Floyd | line after line of Yi text.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl notices the activity and turns to look at the display. "That's
Floyd | it! You've found it. Wonderful!" She walks over to take a closer look

Floyd | at it. "Oh, Tolan, I think the first word is 'humans'! I think this
Floyd | might be addressed to us! The first ever communication from the Yi."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press forcefield" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the forcefield stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl notices the activity on her hologram monitor. She turns to face
Floyd | you. "Tolan, you're a dead man. I told you not to mess with anything."
Floyd | She draws her laser pistol, but hesitates. "Hell, that's a Yi

Floyd | forcefield, isn't it? Well, you can't stay in there forever."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "heh heh" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch ignition" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the ignition stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | On Cheryl's monitor hologram, an enormous surge of energy flows out of
Floyd | the fusion generator and out in all directions around the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | The indicator corresponding to this asteroid on the installation
Floyd | status display turns white.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl looks at the monitor hologram in dismay, then turns to face
Floyd | you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "What are you up to, Tolan?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Well, it has been fun, Cheryl. But it is over now."

Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What do you mean?"
Floyd |
Floyd | A speaker at the doorway crackles to life. "Dig Leader, some time ago
Floyd | we detected a transmission to the surrounding asteroids, and have just
Floyd | determined it came from the control room."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Yi-Lono-Mordel is powered up and ready to go."
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl says, "Ready? What is Yi-Lono-Mordel?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The indicator for this asteroid on the status display turns bright
Floyd | yellow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "It is the Yi's ultimate weapon, just like you said. You
Floyd | remember the Lono planet-buster? Yi-Lono-Mordel is more. Far more. It
Floyd | is a galaxy smasher. I think. I believe. I hope."
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl stares at you silently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "We can only assume the Yi did not use it because they did
Floyd | not want to wipe out humanity along with the Lono--at least, not if
Floyd | humanity managed to stop the Lono."
Floyd |
Floyd | The indicators for the other asteroids around this star light up a bit
Floyd | brighter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You say, "So now I will get to do the honors."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "What? Destroy the galaxy? Why?"
Floyd |

Floyd | The voice on the speaker returns. "Also, a freighter in the area
Floyd | reports a signal was sent out to the neighboring stars."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You shake your head. "Cheryl, Cheryl. Come now. Why do you think I
Floyd | would want to destroy all of humanity?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl says, "I know you too well to believe you're a psychopath. So I
Floyd | don't know."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "You do not know me at all, Cheryl. I am different from
Floyd | everyone you know. Different from every human being in the galaxy, in
Floyd | fact. Differently motivated."

Floyd |
Floyd | The indicator for this asteroid on the status display turns hot pink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Did your superiors suspect? Did they tell you to keep me
Floyd | away, or did they tell you to kill me? Tell me."
Floyd |
Floyd | Cheryl considers replying, but hesitates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Never mind, it matters not."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | You say, "Well, enough discussion. I find it hard enough to control
Floyd | this pathetic human body without forcing myself to try to make human
Floyd | speech. Say goodbye, 'Milky Way'."
Floyd |
Floyd | The indicator for this asteroid on the status display begins flashing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "laugh" 		
	

Floyd | You cackle maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cheryl opens her mouth to speak, but she is, for once, at a loss for
Floyd | words.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, plot twist." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wave" 		
	

Floyd | You wave, feeling foolish.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Too bad that wasn't implemented more." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "reply" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good reply to make.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ignition" 		
	

Floyd | Activating this stud presumably begins operation of Yi-Lono-Mordel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Shall we do it, then?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Spinster says, "do it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "punch it!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push ignition" 		
	

Floyd | You touch your fingertip gently against the ignition stud and focus
Floyd | your mind to concentrate your energies through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You feel a final, tiny twinge of regret, as the energies start to
Floyd | course through your finger. Regret that, with the destruction of this
Floyd | galaxy, the Yi will have well and truly escaped the Lono forever.
Floyd |
Floyd | But the destruction of the Humans is a great thing. Since it required
Floyd | the Yi's Lono weapon--in addition to the weapon the Lono had

Floyd | considered a long shot: you--the unintentional contribution of the Yi
Floyd | is perhaps sufficient to justify abandoning the vow against them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rationalization, but...
Floyd |
Floyd | the world turns white

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wow, that was pretty good. I don't know how I hadn't heard of it before." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | You saw 54 of the 107 conversation fragments. Mind you, you can't see
Floyd | them all in one playthrough, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Besides exploring the conversations further, you might try:
Floyd |

Floyd |    commanding Cheryl to use her gun
Floyd |    examining things while wearing the goggles
Floyd |    pointing at things, including the handcuffs
Floyd |    turning off the forcefield before revealing your secret
Floyd |    using the probe's first appearance as a distraction for the
Floyd | sequence stud

Floyd |    looking under the handcuffs
Floyd |    REPLYing instead of TALKing (only a few differences)
Floyd |
Floyd | Authors might be amused at this line of code:
Floyd |    has lockable openable worn clothing locked pluralname;
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huh. 107." 	
			DavidW says, "heh lockable openable worn clothing locked pluralname" 	
			Jota says, "Indeed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good game, Mr. Barrett." 	
			inky says, "I guess that's the handcuffs, hunh" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Recluse by Stephen Gorrell
As played on ifMUD on April 20, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Recluse, written by Stephen Gorrell. Recluse was released in 2008, approximately one month before it was explored by ClubFloyd, and was not released as part of any competition. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the IFwiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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			DavidW says, "ok, Perry's logging now." 	
			DavidW says, "My coffee's not ready yet, but we should probably start anyway." 	
			DavidW says, "Today's game is ClubFloyd's first TADS 3 game, Recluse, released only recently." 	
			DavidW says, "Hopefully this will all work (cross fingers)." 	
			Taleslinger crosses fingers. 	
			DavidW asks, "Everyone ready?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load recluse" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett Winton, archeologist, explorer, inventor, mathematician,
Floyd | philosopher.  Director, Winton Antiquities Research Foundation.
Floyd | Chairman of the Board, Winton International.  Holder of thirty-seven
Floyd | patents in fields as diverse as Genetics and Game Theory.  Rumored to
Floyd | have the largest privately-held collection of historical artifacts in
Floyd | the world.

Floyd |
Floyd | You're looking forward to the chance to actually meet the legendary
Floyd | man.  Your errand is trivial - special private courier assigned to
Floyd | deliver a small, sealed package, in-person delivery required, contents
Floyd | unknown.  Your task is made a bit more difficult because immediately
Floyd | following the death of J. Daggett's lovely young bride Emmeline some

Floyd | three years ago, he quietly withdrew into the depths of his
Floyd | magnificent Gothic mansion, and no one has had any direct contact with
Floyd | him since.
Floyd |
Floyd | Following his withdrawal, the world added one more title to Mr.
Floyd | Winton's extensive list of accomplishments...

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | RECLUSE
Floyd | Ver. 1.0, 03-18-2008
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2008 by Stephen Gorrell
Floyd |

Floyd | You may type INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS, HINTS, ABOUT, LICENSE, or CREDITS at
Floyd | any time to view additional information about the game, or HELP to
Floyd | redisplay this message.
Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic

Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There
Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your car broke down a mile up the road, and you're eager to complete

Floyd | your delivery and get started on your long walk back to town.  You
Floyd | can't see a bell or buzzer of any kind near the doors, so you might as
Floyd | well try knocking.
Floyd |
Floyd | (First-time players are encouraged to view the TIPS before
Floyd | proceeding.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "how do you hold a patent in game theory?" 	
			DavidW says, "It belatedly occurs to me I should've prearranged a site for hosting the maps that came with this game. Hopefully they're optional." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "should we try the tips?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "tips" 		
	

Floyd | RECLUSE Playing Tips
Floyd |
Floyd | The following tips provide general advice about playing RECLUSE.  No

Floyd | specific information about any game task or puzzle is provided, but
Floyd | they may help you think of some additional things to try if you're
Floyd | stuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | 1.  If an object has something written on it you may need to type
Floyd | "read [object]" to read it.  Typing "examine [object]" will only

Floyd | include the readable text if the object's primary purpose is to be
Floyd | read (like a sign or plaque).
Floyd |
Floyd | 2.  Likewise, if an object conceals something you will usually need to
Floyd | type "look in/under/behind [object]" or "search [object]" to find it.
Floyd | Typing "examine [object]" will show you a description of the object,

Floyd | not what it's hiding.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3.  Examine everything.  If components or additional items are
Floyd | mentioned in the description examine those too.  Even if you don't
Floyd | discover anything new some of the descriptions can be entertaining.
Floyd |

Floyd | 4.  Try everything.  Drink some water, kiss a creature, toss a coin
Floyd | into a fountain, whatever pops into your head.  Many objects provide
Floyd | custom responses to actions that are reasonable for the object (like
Floyd | drinking water) but unnecessary to the game.  You can always type UNDO
Floyd | if it backfires on you.
Floyd |

Floyd | 5.  Try things multiple times.  Sometimes you'll get a different
Floyd | result on subsequent tries.  However, once you start getting the same
Floyd | response over and over, try something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | 6.  A number of new verbs are available in RECLUSE.  Don't worry about
Floyd | trying to remember them.  Most of them are not required to complete

Floyd | the game, and the usage of the few that are should be obvious.  The
Floyd | rest are simply there as a player convenience, and to make certain
Floyd | in-game actions seem more natural.  They are:
Floyd |
Floyd | ALERTS, ALERTS ON/OFF (manage unwinnable game alerts, ON by default)
Floyd | COUNT

Floyd | DEFLATE, DEFLATE WITH
Floyd | DELIVER
Floyd | DIVE, DIVE IN
Floyd | DRINK FROM
Floyd | GET WITH
Floyd | HANG ON/FROM

Floyd | INFLATE, INFLATE WITH
Floyd | LICENSE (show the end-user license agreement)
Floyd | LOAD, LOAD WITH
Floyd | LOWER
Floyd | PICK, PICK WITH
Floyd | RAISE

Floyd | RAKE
Floyd | REPAIR, REPAIR WITH
Floyd | RIDE/PADDLE [direction], RIDE/PADDLE [vehicle] [direction]
Floyd | SCREW, SCREW INTO
Floyd | SHARPEN, SHARPEN WITH
Floyd | SHOOT, SHOOT AT/WITH

Floyd | SWIM, SWIM IN
Floyd | TIE, TIE TO
Floyd | TOUCH WITH
Floyd | UNTIE, UNTIE FROM
Floyd | WADE, WADE IN
Floyd | YELL AT

Floyd |
Floyd | 7.  There is also one standard verb that is critically important in
Floyd | RECLUSE.  You've heard it before.  I'm going to say it again.  SAVE
Floyd | OFTEN!  Yes, you can get the game in an unwinnable state.  Yes, there
Floyd | are puzzles that must be completed within a certain number of steps.
Floyd | Yes, backtracking to a previous state after using trial and error to

Floyd | figure out how something is done will be required.  So don't rely
Floyd | solely on undo.  Save, save, SAVE.
Floyd |
Floyd | 8.  If you do get stuck try the Hint system.  It contains both guided
Floyd | hints that start by offering gentle nudges and progress to outright
Floyd | spoilers, and a walkthrough which is a step-by-step solution to the

Floyd | entire game.  The Hint system also contains general (non-spoiler)
Floyd | questions, background info on some of the items in the game, and a fun
Floyd | things to try section.  One other feature of the hint system is that
Floyd | it does its best to hide hints for things you haven't seen yet.  So if
Floyd | a task requires steps A, B, and C, you will need to complete A to even
Floyd | see the hints for B, and complete A and B to see then hints for C.

Floyd |
Floyd | 9.  And finally, every effort has been made to ensure that all the
Floyd | puzzles in the game are "fair."  My definition of a "fair" puzzle is
Floyd | one that you either manage to solve in a logical manner, or one that
Floyd | if you do get stuck and ask for help, your reaction to the solution
Floyd | is, "I should have thought of that."  If your reaction is, "That makes

Floyd | no sense!" or, "I never would have thought of that!" then let the
Floyd | author know.  (See CREDITS for contact info.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "your text a splode" 	
			DavidW says, "My rubber inflatable raft sense is tingling." 	
			maga says, "also, guns" 	
			DavidW says, "hm, yes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x package" 		
	

Floyd | The package is about ten inches long by eight wide, and nearly two

Floyd | inches thick.  It is securely wrapped in plain brown paper.  It's
Floyd | moderately heavy for its size, and doesn't rattle when shaken.  If you
Floyd | had to guess you would say it was a book.  There's something printed
Floyd | on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | URGENT!
Floyd | Deliver to: J. Daggett Winton
Floyd | PERSONAL and CONFIDENTIAL
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Like most plaques it has something engraved on it.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Admission by Appointment Only
Floyd |
Floyd | NO Soliciting!
Floyd |
Floyd | Salesmen will be Taken Inside and Tortured
Floyd |

Floyd | My, what a cheery little omen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The oak doors tower over you, dark and foreboding.  They're closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | Ignoring a growing sense of impending doom, you reach out and firmly
Floyd | rap your knuckles on one of the doors.  The sound is surprisingly

Floyd | loud.  You can hear it echoing down the long empty corridor on the
Floyd | other side.  You hold your breath.  Nothing happens. You put your ear
Floyd | to the door.  Not a sound.  Maybe there's nobody home.  No, wait.
Floyd | Sounds like footsteps approaching.  Yes, definitely footsteps.  Long,
Floyd | slow, thudding ones.  Uh oh...
Floyd |

Floyd | The doors slowly creak open to reveal a heavyset oriental in a tuxedo,
Floyd | probably the butler.  He bears a remarkable resemblance to Oddjob from
Floyd | the James Bond movie Goldfinger.  He is not smiling, which is just as
Floyd | well.  He probably only smiles while he's torturing salesmen.  You try
Floyd | not to think about it.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Uh...  Hi there.  Is Mr. Winton in by any chance?"
Floyd |
Floyd | In one powerful motion, the butler reaches out, grabs the front of
Floyd | your shirt, and lifts you six inches off the ground.  Holding you at
Floyd | arms length, he demands thickly, "You have appointment?"
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear yourself stammering.  "Uh...  Well actually, no.  But you
Floyd | see I have this package..."
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler's scowl darkens.  Your eyes widen.  A moment later you're
Floyd | flying through the air.  You have been bodily hurled right off the
Floyd | steps!  You barely have time to hear him growl, "Next time, have

Floyd | appointment," behind you before the gravel driveway floats up to meet
Floyd | your pointy head and knocks you silly.
Floyd |
Floyd | After regaining consciousness the first thing you notice is a pair of
Floyd | shiny black boots just inches in front of your eyes.  You hear the
Floyd | metallic snick of a spring-loaded carpenter's tape-measure retracting

Floyd | into its case, followed by a rumbling chuckle. The butler, who has
Floyd | been squatting beside you, stands and pulls a little spiral notebook
Floyd | from his pocket.  He makes an entry, then to nobody in particular
Floyd | states, "Sixteen feet, six and one-half inches.  New record!"  The
Floyd | boots turn and disappear from your line of sight, and you hear him
Floyd | crunching his way back up the driveway.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the mansion door slam shut, and he is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a business card here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | It's a standard business card.  It must have fallen out of the
Floyd | butler's pocket when he pulled out his spiral notebook to write down

Floyd | his new record.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  PLASTI-SIDE, Inc.

Floyd |
Floyd |   The Vinyl Siding with the Iron-clad
Floyd |  Guarantee!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dwayne R. Splatz

Floyd | Customer Representative
Floyd | (800) 555-KOTE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm...  Looks like some poor siding salesman didn't read the plaque.

Floyd | Oh well, not your problem.  On the other hand, at least he managed to
Floyd | get himself taken inside.  Which gives you an idea...
Floyd |
Floyd | If you just had a few simple props you could easily impersonate a
Floyd | salesman, knock on the doors, and in you'd go.  You already have a
Floyd | good start in the business card.  Maybe you can find some more of Mr.

Floyd | Splatz's stuff.  Yeah, that's the ticket!
Floyd |
Floyd | As you look around to see if there's anything else nearby it occurs to
Floyd | you that you also might want to find some way to protect yourself once
Floyd | you're inside - just in case that torture stuff turns out not to be
Floyd | somebody's idea of a lame joke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take card" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd | (If you'd prefer not to be notified about score changes in the future,
Floyd | type NOTIFY OFF.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Every tree here looks pretty much like every other tree here, namely,
Floyd | tall and green.  None are very close to the driveway or paths though.
Floyd | The groundskeeper must keep them cut back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The hedge is very neatly trimmed and much too thick for you to shove
Floyd | your way through.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | The path is paved with smooth gray flagstones.  It passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x house" 		
	

Floyd | Huge.  Imposing.  More of a palace than a house.  Commissioned by
Floyd | Darren Lamont Winton III, J. Daggett's great-grandfather.  Designed by
Floyd | noted architect James Renwick, Jr.  (1818-1895).  Built in the latter

Floyd | 1800's at the height of the Gothic Revival period.  The site selected
Floyd | was the top of a cliff overlooking the ocean, backed by five hundred
Floyd | densely wooded acres.  Like all great estate houses it has a name.  It
Floyd | is called Seacliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building itself is constructed from dark gray granite.  There are

Floyd | multiple towers and row upon row of tall, narrow arched windows.
Floyd | Stonework tracery adorns the walls, eaves, and towers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hahahaha Seacliff" 	
			DavidW asks, "how.. how do we know who designed some other guy's mansion?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Are we a tour guide in our spare time?" 	
			maga says, "through the power of wackiness" 	
	Taleslinger disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		DavidW asks, "well, I guess we have to potter around the grounds and outside the house?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Maybe it's the kind of puzzlefest where the dates are important later" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The neatly trimmed hedge isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through windows" 		
	

Floyd | The Gothic architecture isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the marble steps, arriving at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic

Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There
Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to descend the steps first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the marble steps, arriving at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x outbuilding" 		
	

Floyd | It's hard to be sure from here but it looks like it might be a garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.

Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Is there a way to recap Floyd?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The hedge here is thick, bushy, and in serious need of a good
Floyd | trimming.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The untrimmed hedge isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x garage" 		
	

Floyd | The garage probably started as a carriage house and was converted for
Floyd | automobile use once they became the preferred method of
Floyd | transportation.  It has the same distinctive architectural style as
Floyd | the mansion, however its original wooden carriage doors have been

Floyd | replaced with modern steel ones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The word "recap" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | (If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing

Floyd | OOPS followed by the corrected word now.  Any time the story points
Floyd | out an unknown word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your
Floyd | next command.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Floyd's recapping doesn't work when he's playing a game, it seems." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open side door" 		
	

Floyd | You twist the knob, and much to your surprise the side entry door
Floyd | swings effortlessly open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A

Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  A large red tool
Floyd | cabinet has been rolled up next to the Jaguar.  The lift is currently
Floyd | down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |

Floyd | A bicycle is parked in bay two.  Its front wheel is secured by a
Floyd | bicycle lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "admire jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | The word "admire" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | The tool cabinet is about four feet tall, red, and mounted on casters
Floyd | so that it can be rolled up next to whatever needs to be worked on.
Floyd | It has a flat painted top, four standard drawers for wrenches,
Floyd | sockets, and the like, and one deep bottom drawer for storing bulky
Floyd | items.  All drawers are secured by a single small silver lock.
Floyd |

Floyd | Scratched into the paint next to the lock is a small symbol.  It looks
Floyd | like the Greek letter Psi, which happens to resemble a trident.  The
Floyd | tool cabinet is closed and locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Otis goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | The E-Type is a real beauty.  Often called an XKE in the States, this
Floyd | appears to be an immaculately-restored early Series I roadster done in
Floyd | British racing green with a biscuit leather interior.  It has the
Floyd | E-Type's distinctive long rounded bonnet, oval air intake, and wire

Floyd | wheels.  It appears to be the same model as Austin Powers's "Shaguar,"
Floyd | but you decide it looks much better without the Union Jack paint job.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top is up and the doors are locked.  It is currently on the lift
Floyd | which is down.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open bonnet" 		
	

Floyd | The Jag's bodywork isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x canoe" 		
	

Floyd | The two-man aluminum canoe hanging from a wall rack in bay four is old
Floyd | and battered.  It's had a few to many close encounters with jagged
Floyd | rocks, one of which no doubt ripped the gaping hole you can see in its
Floyd | bottom.  It's hanging bottom-outward and stored up high to keep it out

Floyd | of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in canoe" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is too high for you to be able to see into from the garage

Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Shall we save now and then as the tips adviced?" 	
			DavidW says, "okay. We haven't accomplished much yet, though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push cabinet to canoe" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in the service bay)
Floyd | The casters make a grating noise on the concrete as you push the heavy

Floyd | tool cabinet under the canoe in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the tool cabinet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You lean forward and peer through the hole in the bottom of the canoe.
Floyd | It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust to the dim interior.  After

Floyd | looking for a bit you notice the shadowy outline of a paddle lying
Floyd | along the lower side of of the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | You reach into the hole and grab the paddle.  It's longer than the
Floyd | opening and takes a bit of juggling, but you finally manage to slip it
Floyd | out of the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the tool cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bike" 		
	

Floyd | The bicycle is a 50's Schwinn Black Phantom.  It has red pinstriping
Floyd | and lots of chrome trim.  The seat is large and comfortable, and its
Floyd | spoked wheels are decked out in white wall street tires.  The front
Floyd | fender has an integrated headlight, and the rear has an integrated

Floyd | tail light and reflector.  Like many 50's bikes there's a sleek
Floyd | horntank mounted under the frame's top tube to give it a bit of a
Floyd | motorcycle look.  The classic Schwinn cross-in-a-circle logo adorns
Floyd | the chain guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one piece of non-standard equipment on the bike is a small leather

Floyd | pouch attached to the back of its seat.  The Schwinn's front wheel is
Floyd | secured by a bicycle lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open pouch" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting out of bay four, then standing in bay two)
Floyd | Opening the leather pouch reveals an inner tube patch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take patch" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x patch" 		
	

Floyd | The patch is one of the new "peel and stick" patches.  No adhesives or
Floyd | matches required.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x headlight" 		
	

Floyd | (the Schwinn's headlight)
Floyd | The Schwinn's headlight is turned off
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have that; it's part of the bicycle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 1" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the varying patterns of oil stains on its floor, bay one
Floyd | look pretty much like the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 2" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the varying patterns of oil stains on its floor, bay two
Floyd | look pretty much like the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked next to you in bay two.  Its front wheel is
Floyd | secured by a bicycle lock.
Floyd |

Floyd | You are standing in bay two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bicycle lock" 		
	

Floyd | The lock has a long hasp that can be inserted through the spokes of a

Floyd | bicycle's wheel then locked to its frame to keep the wheel from
Floyd | turning.  The body of the lock has four numbered dials for entering
Floyd | the combination.  It's currently attached to the Schwinn's front wheel
Floyd | and locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 3" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the varying patterns of oil stains on its floor, bay three
Floyd | look pretty much like the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 4" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the varying patterns of oil stains on its floor, bay four
Floyd | look pretty much like the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.

Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 5" 		
	

Floyd | Aside from the varying patterns of oil stains on its floor, bay five
Floyd | look pretty much like the others.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bay 6" 		
	

Floyd | In the service bay are a Jaguar on a lift (currently down), and an air
Floyd | compressor for running pneumatic tools.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Skhye disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		
	Skhye arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lift" 		
	

Floyd | The hydraulic lift is the same type found in service stations and auto
Floyd | repair facilities everywhere.  Its control panel is mounted to the
Floyd | east wall of the garage.  A Jaguar E-Type is parked on top of it.  It

Floyd | is currently down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting out of bay two, then standing in the service bay)

Floyd | The lift control panel is mounted to the east wall of the garage.  It
Floyd | would normally have two buttons, one marked UP and one marked DOWN,
Floyd | however there's an empty hole where the UP one should be.  The panel's
Floyd | maintenance cover is currently held closed by a stripped-out sheet
Floyd | metal screw.  The panel has a red tag hanging from it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tag" 		
	

Floyd | It's red and has the words, "OUT OF ORDER" printed on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x screw" 		
	

Floyd | The screw appears to be a standard slotted sheet metal screw.  It's
Floyd | head has been stripped out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to unscrew it first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew it" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to unscrew the screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I can't make sense of 'Stripped-pouz sheet metal screw'" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it means either the head or the threads of the screw are damaged." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure which it means." 	
			DavidW says, "So even getting a screwdriver might not be sufficient." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | (the UP button hole)
Floyd | It's round, about three-quarters of an inch in diameter, and right
Floyd | where the UP button should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Skhye says, "The head is stripped out. I think the threads are in tact." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a paddle, and an inner
Floyd | tube patch.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | (the UP button hole)
Floyd | You bend over and peer into the hole.  There's just enough light
Floyd | coming in to let you make out the two electrical terminals the missing

Floyd | UP button should be wired to, but that's about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | You kneel and peer under the Jag.  The lift platform blocks your view

Floyd | of most of the area.  You'll have to raise it to see if there's
Floyd | actually anything under there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | You peer through the windows of the Jag.  Its Connolly leather and
Floyd | Wilton wool clad interior is as immaculate as its exterior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "'Connolly'? 'Wilton'? Someone's been shopping." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Sounds like resarch, yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure what else to do here. I think we need to explore elsewhere." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I agree." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  The only obvious exit leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large

Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "uh. There was a 'main part'?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Shall we explore that first?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. no. I understand now." 	
			DavidW says, "The garage is like Shade. The bays are platform subrooms of the larger garage room." 	
			DavidW says, "So going 'out' of bay 6 was like stepping down from a chair." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I see." 	
			Taleslinger says, "This look uncomfortably puzzle-heavy to me, in parts. Like, a huge area and you have to look under / behind everything, hence you miss something." 	
			Taleslinger says, "else. Else you miss something-" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l?" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, yes. It's like older games in that way." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn

Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Every tree here looks pretty much like every other tree here, namely,
Floyd | tall and green.  None are very close to the driveway or paths though.
Floyd | The groundskeeper must keep them cut back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | Eight benches are spaced evenly around the perimeter of the paved

Floyd | area.  They consist of a seat set on two concrete supports.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look under benches" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the concrete benches.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | The life-size bronze sculpture depicts the Greek sea-god Triton.  He
Floyd | is shown as a man from the waist up and has a dolphin's tail in place

Floyd | of his legs.  He is holding his signature trident in one hand and his
Floyd | conch shell horn in the other.  The beauty and level of detail of the
Floyd | sculpture is impressive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I bet there's a psi" 	
	WeirdBeard arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Taleslinger says, "Wow." 	
			DavidW asks, "Remember the 'trident'-like symbol on the cabinet?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yeah." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x horn" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.
Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look in horn" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the lawn sculpture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | Unlike the other plaques in the area this particular plaque appears to
Floyd | be hinged, as though you might actually be able to pull it open.  It
Floyd | has something engraved on it.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd |
Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.

Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You slip your fingers under the right edge of the plaque and pull.
Floyd | There is some resistance, like you're pulling against a spring.  You
Floyd | hear a soft clicking noise coming from somewhere inside the
Floyd | sculpture's pedestal as the plaque moves, almost as though you were

Floyd | winding some kind of mechanism.  You continue to pull until the plaque
Floyd | will open no further, and are quite disappointed to discover that
Floyd | nothing but bare stone lies behind it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The clicking sound stops.  You wait a moment, but nothing unexpected
Floyd | happens.  As you stare at the plaque you can't help but wonder what

Floyd | kind of mechanism opening it wound, and what it might take to start it
Floyd | running.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "blow horn" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can inflate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open, but there is nothing but
Floyd | bare stone behind it.  It has something engraved on it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd |

Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why

Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trident" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.

Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The plaque snaps closed against the sculpture's pedestal with a solid

Floyd | "clunk."  A moment later you hear the faint but unmistakable sound of
Floyd | metal grating against stone coming from somewhere to the west of you.
Floyd | As soon as it stops the mechanism inside the pedestal starts to tick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "go west?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Definetely!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint, rapid ticking sound coming from the general area of
Floyd | the sculpture of Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe we should've saved?" 	
			DavidW says, "no, we'll be saving all day at that rate" 	
			Taleslinger says, "he said something about time-based puzzles in the tips. I thought we should be catious." 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we remember metal on stone anywhere?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "We haven't explored that far." 	
			DavidW says, "That's the problem. We haven't explored. So it's impossible to guess what to be cautious of. I bet the plaque can be 'rewound' for a 2nd try if it stops ticking." 	
			DavidW says, "So I think we should head west some more. There might be a complementary statue in a west lawn." 	
			maga says, "sounds good" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | The plaque has inexplicably moved upwards about six inches to reveal a
Floyd | small recess in the stone behind it.  The recess contains a small
Floyd | silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning the brass plaque begins to slide downward, grating

Floyd | loudly across the stone as it moves.  Within moments it has once again
Floyd | covered the small recess in the sculpture's stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "oho" 	
			DavidW says, "god, I'm good." 	
			maga asks, "do we need to jam the original, or do we need to be quicker?" 	
			maga says, "looking back it seems that we're going as fast as we can" 	
			DavidW says, "We could try 'winding' Triton up twice." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "I say jamming the original. We have any strawberry?" 	
			DavidW says, "We gots us no strawberry." 	
			DavidW says, "But here raspberry: pffft" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You try everything you can think of to somehow move or otherwise open

Floyd | the plaque, to no avail.  It stubbornly refuses to budge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd |
Floyd | O blessed one, be kindly in
Floyd | heart and help those who
Floyd | voyage in ships.
Floyd |

Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find that particular Homeric Hymn meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I say go with DW's idea of winding him twice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under benches" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the concrete benches.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You slip your fingers under the right edge of the plaque and pull.
Floyd | There is some resistance, like you're pulling against a spring.  You

Floyd | hear a soft clicking noise coming from somewhere inside the
Floyd | sculpture's pedestal as the plaque moves, almost as though you were
Floyd | winding some kind of mechanism.  You continue to pull until the plaque
Floyd | will open no further, and are quite disappointed to discover that
Floyd | nothing but bare stone lies behind it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The clicking sound stops.  You wait a moment, but nothing unexpected
Floyd | happens.  As you stare at the plaque you can't help but wonder what
Floyd | kind of mechanism opening it wound, and what it might take to start it
Floyd | running.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The plaque snaps closed against the sculpture's pedestal with a solid
Floyd | "clunk."  A moment later you hear the faint but unmistakable sound of
Floyd | metal grating against stone coming from somewhere to the west of you.
Floyd | As soon as it stops the mechanism inside the pedestal starts to tick.

Floyd |
Floyd | A rapid ticking sound is coming from somewhere inside the sculpture's
Floyd | pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You slip your fingers under the right edge of the plaque and pull.  It
Floyd | won't budge.  You pull harder, then again with all your strength.  The
Floyd | plaque remains stubbornly immovable.  Apparently it won't open while
Floyd | the mechanism inside the sculpture's pedestal is still running.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "open plaque".

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative

Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |

Floyd | A rapid ticking sound is coming from somewhere inside the sculpture's
Floyd | pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "run west" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a faint, rapid ticking sound coming from the general area of
Floyd | the sculpture of Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray

Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plaque has inexplicably moved upwards about six inches to reveal a
Floyd | small recess in the stone behind it.  The recess contains a small
Floyd | silver key.

Floyd |
Floyd | Without warning the brass plaque begins to slide downward, grating
Floyd | loudly across the stone as it moves.  Within moments it has once again
Floyd | covered the small recess in the sculpture's stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. The winding twice idea doesn't work." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "What would happen if you didn't close the plaque, but just went west right away?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | Eight benches are spaced evenly around the perimeter of the paved
Floyd | area.  They consist of a seat set on two concrete supports.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under benches" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the concrete benches.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | The life-size bronze sculpture depicts the Greek god Poseidon and his
Floyd | wife the goddess Amphitrite side by side in an ornately decorated
Floyd | chariot being drawn by two Hippocampi (the immortal winged

Floyd | chariot-horses of the gods).  Poseidon is wearing a laurel wreath
Floyd | while Amphitrite is wearing a tiara.  The beauty and level of detail
Floyd | of the sculpture is impressive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiara" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.
Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "so we can either jam it on this end, or the other end" 	
			maga says, "the other end seems more likely" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jam plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The word "jam" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e.e.e.e" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The

Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "let's go east again" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to
Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. no, my idea was wrong." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area

Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach
Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass
Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to
Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.
Floyd |

Floyd | You notice a small green grasshopper munching on a clump of grass
Floyd | nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Do we have anything to jam with?" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x grass" 		
	

Floyd | The grasshopper finds the clumps of grass fascinating.  You fail to
Floyd | see the allure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take grasshopper" 		
	

Floyd | You lunge for the grasshopper, and miss.  He casually hops to another
Floyd | clump of grass and continues munching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I goofed up. The path west of Triton turned." 	
			DavidW says, "er, east of" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a paddle, and an inner
Floyd | tube patch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw package at hopper" 		
	

Floyd | The small green grasshopper isn't important.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Paddle seems the most promising to jam with." 	
			DavidW says, "I think the way back is east, then north." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The trees thin quickly, giving way to rolling green lawn as the path
Floyd | bends to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative

Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What if we just open the plaque and not close it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You slip your fingers under the right edge of the plaque and pull.

Floyd | There is some resistance, like you're pulling against a spring.  You
Floyd | hear a soft clicking noise coming from somewhere inside the
Floyd | sculpture's pedestal as the plaque moves, almost as though you were
Floyd | winding some kind of mechanism.  You continue to pull until the plaque
Floyd | will open no further, and are quite disappointed to discover that
Floyd | nothing but bare stone lies behind it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The clicking sound stops.  You wait a moment, but nothing unexpected
Floyd | happens.  As you stare at the plaque you can't help but wonder what
Floyd | kind of mechanism opening it wound, and what it might take to start it
Floyd | running.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paddle in plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the polished brass plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paddle on plaque" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the polished brass plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open, but there is nothing but
Floyd | bare stone behind it.  It has something engraved on it.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Triton
Floyd |
Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paddle behind plaque" 		
	

Floyd |  the sound of whose conch

Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't put anything behind the polished brass plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Skhye goes home. 		DavidW says, "Jamming is looking less likely." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "jam plaque with paddle" 		
	

Floyd | The word "jam" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe close it, then open it again? Or did we try that?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, we tried that." 	
			maga says, "maybe we need some way to close it remotely" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "that's my other idea." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open, but there is nothing but
Floyd | bare stone behind it.  It has something engraved on it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton

Floyd |
Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather

Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe more exploring first?" 	
			DavidW says, "like, we throw something at the plaque from the east lawn." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x patch" 		
	

Floyd | The patch is one of the new "peel and stick" patches.  No adhesives or
Floyd | matches required.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Ideally, we could find a jack-in-the-box and wind it and put it under the plaque." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Maybe tie something to it?" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Did we try the patch?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Or maybe we have to do something latter with the horn, as implied by the 'not important, package first' message?" 	
			DavidW says (to WeirdBeard), "'try the patch' how? The plaque isn't leaking water." 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "The horn is a possibility. Maybe the statue vibrates if you blow a conch nearby." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "Well, it sticks. Maybe if it were to slowly unstick we could race back in time." 		
	

Floyd | The word "well" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says, "Oops" 		DavidW says, "In which case, we should find the beach that 'Seacliff' is near." 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "and we have no rope or other tieable." 	
			DavidW says, "seems we need to explore more." 	
			maga asks, "explore until we find something promising, then?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bring yourself to trample through the flowers when there are
Floyd | perfectly good paths available.  Obvious exits lead east, back to the
Floyd | footpath through the small clearing; and west, to the east lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The flower beds are ablaze with color.  Dozens of varieties of flowers
Floyd | crowd against both sides of the path as it meanders across the rolling
Floyd | lawn.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to
Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | The word "xyzzy" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search twigs" 		
	

Floyd | You poke around through the scattered leaves a bit.  The only object
Floyd | of any size you discover in the process is a sturdy forked stick.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stick" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stick" 		
	

Floyd | The stick is Y-shaped and a foot long overall.  It's about as thick as
Floyd | your thumb.  It looks like something the local neighborhood "menace"

Floyd | might have sticking out of his back pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "aha. we need to make a slingshot, eh?" 	
			maga says, "HINT HINT" 	
			DavidW says, "(Dennis the Menace ref there)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search twigs" 		
	

Floyd | You poke around through the scattered leaves a bit more, but discover
Floyd | nothing new.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Either that or use it as a wedge." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the

Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "All these darn locks. Someone might think there were adventurers in the neighbourhood." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x padlock" 		
	

Floyd | The chrome-plated padlock is made from heavy tempered steel and looks
Floyd | capable of withstanding even the most determined assault.  Stamped on
Floyd | its bottom are the words, "Certified Pick-proof* (*certification void

Floyd | outside Slovenia)" It's locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The shed door is just as badly weathered as the rest of the shed.

Floyd | Even so it still looks sturdy enough to withstand any type of
Floyd | brute-force attempt to batter it down.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shed" 		
	

Floyd | Dilapidated is right.  It's been years since a fresh coat of paint
Floyd | last covered the shed's badly weathered flanks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "so in other words, we're meant to pick this one" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit shed" 		
	

Floyd | The shed may be badly weathered, but it's still sturdy enough to
Floyd | withstand any type of brute-force attempt to break through its walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Unless it's what the key is for." 	
			DavidW says, "I was hoping for shed lock of steel, shed wall of kleenex." 	
			DavidW says (to WB), "unlikely. The key to this one is probably elsewhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | You see no window here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb shed" 		
	

Floyd | Assuming you could scale the garden shed, you wouldn't trust the roof

Floyd | to hold your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit roof" 		
	

Floyd | The shed roof isn't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump on shed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't stand on that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Like breaking through the roof is undesirable or something." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Well, If the roof doesn't hold our weight, we'd be in there!" 	
			DavidW says, "I know!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "..timing!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search shed" 		
	

Floyd | You try to peer into the shed through the cracks between the boards,
Floyd | but can't make out anything but vague shapes in the shed's dim
Floyd | interior.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boards" 		
	

Floyd | You try to peer into the shed through the cracks between the boards,
Floyd | but can't make out anything but vague shapes in the shed's dim

Floyd | interior.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry boards" 		
	

Floyd | The word "pry" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take boards" 		
	

Floyd | The boards aren't important.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit boards" 		
	

Floyd | The shed may be badly weathered, but it's still sturdy enough to
Floyd | withstand any type of brute-force attempt to break through its walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely

Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pry boards" 		
	

Floyd | The word "pry" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we can't get in here yet either." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull boards" 		
	

Floyd | The boards aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "let's go elsewhere" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull underimplented scenery" 		
	

Floyd | The word "underimplented" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area
Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach

Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass
Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to
Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice a small green grasshopper munching on a clump of grass

Floyd | nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take grass" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a small clump of grass and hold it out toward the

Floyd | grasshopper.  Apparently happy with the clump he's already munching
Floyd | on, he completely ignores your generous offer.  You finally give up
Floyd | and toss the grass aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around

Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x birds" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear the birds twittering, but you can't see them.  They must
Floyd | be in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Any bets on a key in a bird's nest?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | There's only so much you can carry up a tree.  You'd better leave the
Floyd | paddle here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | It's a long climb to the top of the tree.  You just hope you'll be
Floyd | able to somehow SAVE yourself should you slip and fall.  (Climb again
Floyd | to continue.)
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a long time since you last did much tree climbing, but
Floyd | you're willing to give it a try.  You grab one of the lower branches
Floyd | and pull yourself up.
Floyd |

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x branch" 		
	

Floyd | The sturdy branches here would make a great place to build a tree
Floyd | house.  It makes you wish you were a kid again.  Additional sturdy
Floyd | branches are within easy reach just above your head.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the

Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the ground some
Floyd | twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |

Floyd | A squirrel holding a large acorn darts out of the foliage to chitter
Floyd | at you angrily for invading his domain, then just as abruptly
Floyd | disappears back into the leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Awww! I love squirrels." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x acorns" 		
	

Floyd | The pile is huge.  It contains thousands of acorns in every shape and
Floyd | size imaginable.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take psi-shaped acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The word "psi-shaped" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel isn't here at the moment.  He probably left to find a
Floyd | hiding place for his acorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search acorns" 		
	

Floyd | You peer into the hole, but all you can see are acorns.  Lots and lots
Floyd | of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take acorns" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel has worked hard for many long months gathering and
Floyd | storing his supply of acorns.  It wouldn't be right to rob him of the
Floyd | fruits of his labor.  He probably wouldn't miss just one acorn,
Floyd | though.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take acorns" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel has worked hard for many long months gathering and
Floyd | storing his supply of acorns.  It wouldn't be right to rob him of the
Floyd | fruits of his labor.  He probably wouldn't miss just one acorn,
Floyd | though.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is a tight fit, but you manage to squeeze your hand through
Floyd | and grab an acorn from the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just as you do the squirrel returns, this time taking up sentry duty

Floyd | on a nearby branch.  Apparently concerned by your discovery of his
Floyd | hidey-hole, he watches warily as you paw around among his stash of
Floyd | acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take acorn" 		
	

Floyd | Which acorn do you mean, the pile's acorn, or the squirrel's acorn?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pile's" 		
	

Floyd | You're already holding one of the acorns from the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see much with your hand stuck in the opening.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | Squirrels are noted for their fondness for acorns, and this one is no
Floyd | exception.  He is holding a nice large one.  The presence of your hand
Floyd | in his hole has apparently overcome his normal shyness.  He watches
Floyd | you warily from a nearby branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-oh" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "grab squirrel's acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The word "grab" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel is sitting on a branch safely out of your reach.  He
Floyd | ignores your clumsy attempt to grab him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take squirrel's acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel is sitting on a branch safely out of your reach.  He
Floyd | ignores your clumsy attempt to grab his acorn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull hand" 		
	

Floyd | The word "hand" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to have a bit of a problem here.
Floyd |
Floyd | This situation reminds you of something you once saw on "The Discovery
Floyd | Channel."  It was one of those endless nature specials, this one about

Floyd | native tribesmen who trap monkeys by drilling a small hole in a
Floyd | coconut and putting a lump of food inside.  The monkey reaches in,
Floyd | grabs the food, then panics when he can't get his hand back out.  He's
Floyd | too dumb to realize that all he has to do to escape is drop the food,
Floyd | and as a result he ends up in the stew pot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop acorn" 		
	

Floyd | Congratulations!  You have just proved that you're smarter than the
Floyd | average monkey.  Of course you still don't have an acorn.  Maybe what
Floyd | you need to be is smarter than the average squirrel.

Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfied that his acorns are safe, the squirrel abandons his sentry
Floyd | post and disappears back into the leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW asks, "I guess the acorn will be needed for our slingshot-to-be?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Could be." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "What do we do, widen th hole?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "though the text seems to imply we have to outsmart the squirrel" 	
			DavidW says, "no, I think we need to get the squirrel to drop his acorn." 	
			Taleslinger says, "a battle of wits to the last nut!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I'm sorry" 	
			DavidW says, "Grabbing an acorn in the hole summons the squirrel, though." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, an inner tube patch, and
Floyd | a forked stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrel holding a large acorn darts out of the foliage to chitter
Floyd | at you angrily for invading his domain, then just as abruptly

Floyd | disappears back into the leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The word "sing" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is a tight fit, but you manage to squeeze your hand through
Floyd | and grab an acorn from the pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | Just as you do the squirrel returns, this time taking up sentry duty
Floyd | on a nearby branch.  Apparently concerned by your discovery of his
Floyd | hidey-hole, he watches warily as you paw around among his stash of
Floyd | acorns.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw stick at squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to hang onto the forked stick just in case you need it
Floyd | later.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw card at squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to hang onto the business card just in case you need it
Floyd | later.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tickle squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The word "tickle" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "frighten squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The word "frighten" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | You scream as loud as you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | The word "sing" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "yawn" 		
	

Floyd | The word "yawn" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The squirrel is sitting on a branch safely out of your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit squirrel with stick" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drop acorn" 		
	

Floyd | You can't attack anything with the forked stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You release the acorn and withdraw your hand from the hole.
Floyd |

Floyd | Satisfied that his acorns are safe, the squirrel abandons his sentry
Floyd | post and disappears back into the leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "maybe we have to get him closer" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know. I doubt that." 	
			DavidW says, "But maybe." 	
			DavidW says, "We'd need a lure, like another nut, maybe." 	
			DavidW says, "or a stone that looks like a nut." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "You think we have to hit it with something?" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Can we drop everything BUT the oar?" 	
			DavidW says, "no. If hitting was correct, it should've hinted at my attempt." 	
			DavidW says (to WB), "Don't know." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd like to go higher in the tree first, before fiddling with the oar." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the

Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree

Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the ground some
Floyd | twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge

Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | High in the Oak Tree
Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see

Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you continue to admire the view you slowly become aware of the fact
Floyd | that you're being watched.  You peer around cautiously, then spot a
Floyd | large female robin perched on a branch to your left.  She appears to

Floyd | be standing guard over the nest she has built there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | The robin has done a very neat job of building her nest in the fork of

Floyd | a limb.  The usual twigs, straw, tufts of hair, and bits of twine have
Floyd | been woven with care into a sturdy home.  Peering into its
Floyd | feather-lined interior you can see that she has laid four pale blue
Floyd | eggs.  You also notice that one of the tufts of hair she used still
Floyd | has a bobby pin attached to it.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take twine" 		
	

Floyd | The word "twine" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take nest" 		
	

Floyd | Naturally the robin assumes that your approaching hand is after her
Floyd | eggs.  As soon as you start to reach for her nest she explodes into

Floyd | the air, and with a trilling battle cry springs to the attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her wings beat angrily in your face while a flurry of painful pecks
Floyd | rain down on the top of your head.  You swat at her wildly in an
Floyd | effort to drive her back, but she's in her element and has no problem
Floyd | avoiding your clumsy flailing.  You, on the other hand, are clearly

Floyd | out of your element.  The fury of the robin's attack so startles you
Floyd | that you momentarily forget one of the basic tenets of tree climbing,
Floyd | namely, ALWAYS hold onto the tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | AAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE...............
Floyd |

Floyd | In the process of falling you manage to break most of the major bones
Floyd | in your body by crashing into the same sturdy branches you climbed
Floyd | earlier.  Your thick skull miraculously survives, at least until you
Floyd | tumble out of the tree and smack head first onto the path below.
Floyd | Twisted and bleeding, you lie under the huge old oak tree and calmly
Floyd | watch the world fade to black around you.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE DIED ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In 181 moves, you have scored 3 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Ahem." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "take nest".
Floyd |
Floyd | High in the Oak Tree

Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see
Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |

Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears
Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs and a bobby pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x robin" 		
	

Floyd | You scrutinize her closely to determine if she is an American or
Floyd | European Robin, and conclude that she is indeed an American Robin.
Floyd | Her general thrush-like appearance, characteristic red breast
Floyd | (slightly paler in the female), and the little American flag tattooed

Floyd | on her left bicep are dead giveaways.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Just kidding about that tattoo.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | The bobby pin is badly rusted.  It must have been lying outside in the
Floyd | rain and snow for a long time before the robin found it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I dunno. That pin might be a red herring." 	
			maga says, "also the fact that American 'robins' are *enormous*" 	
	Ghogg arrives, full of fun and funk. 		WeirdBeard says, "If we die, we can always undo" 	
	Ghogg greets 		Taleslinger says, "Everything's bigger there." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "Take pin" 		
	

Floyd | Something about the way the robin is watching your every move makes
Floyd | you think that right now might not be a good time to be reaching
Floyd | toward her nest.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x birds" 		
	

Floyd | You can hear the birds twittering, but you can't see them.  They must

Floyd | be in the branches below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Can we go any higher?" 	
			DavidW says, "dunno" 	
			Ghogg says, "I think you can but it kills you, but there's always undo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing caution to the wind, you push ever higher up the huge old
Floyd | oak.  A branch breaks and falls away under your feet, but fortunately
Floyd | you were holding onto the limb above it.  As you hang there looking

Floyd | for another branch to transfer your weight to it occurs to you that
Floyd | now might be a good time to give up and head back down.  That's when
Floyd | you hear it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Creeeaaakkkkk..............SNAP!!!
Floyd |

Floyd | AAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE...............
Floyd |
Floyd | In the process of falling you manage to break most of the major bones
Floyd | in your body by crashing into the same sturdy branches you climbed
Floyd | earlier.  Your thick skull miraculously survives, at least until you
Floyd | tumble out of the tree and smack head first onto the path below.

Floyd | Twisted and bleeding, you lie under the huge old oak tree and calmly
Floyd | watch the world fade to black around you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE DIED ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In 185 moves, you have scored 3 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "u".
Floyd |

Floyd | High in the Oak Tree
Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see
Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.

Floyd |
Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears
Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs and a bobby pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we cannot go higher. At least, not safely." 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, an inner tube patch, and
Floyd | a forked stick.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga says, "what we need is some kind of cuckoo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take nest with stick" 		
	

Floyd | The robin's nest isn't important.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show card to robin" 		
	

Floyd | The robin does not appear interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take egg" 		
	

Floyd | Seeing that you are clearly after her eggs, the robin explodes into
Floyd | the air, and with a trilling battle cry springs to the attack.
Floyd |
Floyd | Her wings beat angrily in your face while a flurry of painful pecks

Floyd | rain down on the top of your head.  You swat at her wildly in an
Floyd | effort to drive her back, but she's in her element and has no problem
Floyd | avoiding your clumsy flailing.  You, on the other hand, are clearly
Floyd | out of your element.  The fury of the robin's attack so startles you
Floyd | that you momentarily forget one of the basic tenets of tree climbing,
Floyd | namely, ALWAYS hold onto the tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | AAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE...............
Floyd |
Floyd | In the process of falling you manage to break most of the major bones
Floyd | in your body by crashing into the same sturdy branches you climbed
Floyd | earlier.  Your thick skull miraculously survives, at least until you

Floyd | tumble out of the tree and smack head first onto the path below.
Floyd | Twisted and bleeding, you lie under the huge old oak tree and calmly
Floyd | watch the world fade to black around you.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE DIED ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In 188 moves, you have scored 3 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO

Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I know of one more item we haven't found, but I don't think it'll be useful here" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "take egg".
Floyd |
Floyd | High in the Oak Tree
Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see

Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears
Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs and a bobby pin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hair" 		
	

Floyd | The robin has done a very neat job of building her nest in the fork of
Floyd | a limb.  The usual twigs, straw, tufts of hair, and bits of twine have

Floyd | been woven with care into a sturdy home.  Peering into its
Floyd | feather-lined interior you can see that she has laid four pale blue
Floyd | eggs.  You also notice that one of the tufts of hair she used still
Floyd | has a bobby pin attached to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "but I can lead us to get it if you want" 	
			DavidW says, "We should try WB's idea with the paddle before leaving the environs of the tree." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them

Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the ground some
Floyd | twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above

Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Having reached the lowest branch, you grab it and swing down out of
Floyd | the tree.  It feels good to have your feet on solid ground again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to

Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around
Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a paddle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | business card: Dropped.
Floyd | inner tube patch: Dropped.
Floyd | forked stick: Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | There's only so much you can carry up a tree.  You'd better leave the
Floyd | paddle here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "drat" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | business card: Taken.

Floyd | inner tube patch: Taken.
Floyd | forked stick: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take paadle" 		
	

Floyd | The word "paadle" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we'll need to return here too. Bother." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | You are already carrying the paddle.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Go west?" 	
			Ghogg says, "go to the pond." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "throw paddle into tree" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the oak tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We haven't seen a pond yet." 	
			Ghogg says, "oh, if you go west you'll find it then" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Footpath
Floyd | The south end of the property is heavily wooded.  A single winding
Floyd | footpath starts at the gap in the hedge to the west and runs east
Floyd | through the dense foliage near the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | After a bit of squirming you manage to squeeze through the narrow gap
Floyd | between the hedge and the wall.  You make a mental note to reconsider
Floyd | your decision not to go on a diet.
Floyd |

Floyd | Front Gate
Floyd | The gravel driveway widens a bit as it passes through a gate in the
Floyd | high stone wall that surrounds the estate.  On the other side of the
Floyd | gate the road quickly bends and disappears from sight behind the
Floyd | trees.  The neatly trimmed hedge on the west side of the driveway runs
Floyd | in a solid, unbroken line right up to the wall.  But, oddly enough,

Floyd | there's a narrow gap between the hedge and the wall on the east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a piece of paper here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paper" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you reach for the piece of paper a sudden gust of wind swirls
Floyd | it up and deposits it on the other side of the gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read gate" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can read.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "get paper with paddle" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away for you to make out any detail, but it appears to be
Floyd | some kind of sales brochure.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't reach the sales brochure with a paddle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | The gate is an imposing affair made of wrought iron pikes interwoven
Floyd | with decorative ironwork vines.  It was standing wide open when you
Floyd | arrived, but someone has apparently closed and locked it since then.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I think this is one of the 'pretend to be a salesman' items" 	
			DavidW says, "looks like" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open gate" 		
	

Floyd | The wrought iron gate seems to be locked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb gate" 		
	

Floyd | The tips of the pikes are VERY sharp.  You wisely change your mind
Floyd | about climbing the gate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I think the solution here might be finding who closed it and locked it, rather than anything physical" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not even sure which way the gate faces, or what it's between." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The thick (but neatly trimmed) hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits
Floyd | lead north; south; and east, back to the east footpath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "south is the gate" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That's strange.  The gate was standing wide open when you passed
Floyd | through it earlier, but someone has apparently closed and locked it
Floyd | since then.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations
Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative

Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center
Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fountain" 		
	

Floyd | The fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center of the pond.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like one of those decorative cement ponds that landscapers
Floyd | are so fond of.  This one is fairly large, say, maybe thirty feet
Floyd | across, but doesn't look to be more than knee deep.  A fountain sprays
Floyd | and splashes cheerfully in its center.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in pond" 		
	

Floyd | You walk around the edge of the pond peering into the water.  You
Floyd | don't notice anything lying on the bottom within reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter pond" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing caution to the wind, you step over the edge of the pond and
Floyd | plunge into the water.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Cement Pond
Floyd | The water is surprisingly cold, but thankfully only about knee deep.
Floyd | The footing is a bit slippery, but as long as you're careful you
Floyd | should be able to move around easily enough.  The glint from something
Floyd | shiny lying on the bottom of the pond briefly catches your eye.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take shiny" 		
	

Floyd | According to my handy pocket dictionary, a glint is "a tiny bright
Floyd | flash of light."  Now you can splash about the pond chasing phantom

Floyd | lights all day long if you want to, but what you might want to do
Floyd | instead is search the pond for whatever it is that's making the glint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "there's *always* something shiny" 	
			DavidW says, "of course there is" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "search pond" 		
	

Floyd | You slosh around the pond looking for anything visible lying on its
Floyd | bottom, and discover a shiny penny.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Also, intruding 'me'." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Wasn't there something about wealth on the Triton plaque?" 	
			Ghogg says, "hmm." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't remember that. I'm thinking the penny will be used to repair the lift 'UP' button." 	
			Ghogg says, "I think it needs to be penny + something else. go try it and you'll see what I mean" 	
			Taleslinger says, "The sea captain made his wealth." 	
			Ghogg says, "it is also possible the penny has multiple uses" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take penny" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a shiny Lincoln cent, just like the ones that keep cluttering up
Floyd | your pockets.  You do notice that it has the original wreath design on
Floyd | the reverse.  You don't see many of those any more.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "on the sea, blabla etc. But the putton idea is nice." 	
			Taleslinger says, "And the button idea, that's even better." 	
			Ghogg says, "I also tried using the shiny to attract the bird, but no luck with that" 	
			Ghogg says, "(not like I might've just been dumb at the time)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search pond" 		
	

Floyd | You slosh around the pond looking for anything visible lying on its
Floyd | bottom, but come up empty handed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You climb up out of the pond to stand dripping on the gravel driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Pond

Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations
Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative
Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center
Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look just like somebody who needs to deliver a package.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Wreath sounds familiar, too." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wreath" 		
	

Floyd | You look at the penny more closely.  It's dated 1909 and has an "S"
Floyd | mint mark.  You also notice the initials "VDB" at the bottom of the
Floyd | reverse.  The penny is a lot older than it looks, and in mint

Floyd | condition.  You find yourself wondering if it might be worth something
Floyd | to a collector.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg exclaims, "oh interesting!" 	
			DavidW says, "That is interesting." 	
			Ghogg says, "this is the coin: [LINK]" 	
			DavidW says, "A collector would definitely want that." 	
			Ghogg says, "hm, the 'VDB' kind is worth $550 (right now)" 	
			Ghogg asks, "maybe we can use the penny on the button, but also give it to someone later to trade?" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe" 	
			Ghogg asks, "shall we try the garage?" 	
			DavidW says, "guess so" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to get out of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "get out of pond" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to get out of?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I got out of the pond already." 	
			Ghogg says, "oh, heh" 	
			Ghogg says (to floyd), "north" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a

Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |

Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked in bay two.  Its front wheel is secured by a
Floyd | bicycle lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "go for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bay 6" 		
	

Floyd | You step into the service bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put penny in hole" 		
	

Floyd | (the UP button hole)
Floyd | The terminals are recessed too far inside the control panel for you to
Floyd | be able to touch them with the the shiny penny.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with penny" 		
	

Floyd | The head of the screw is stripped out.  You can't remove it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break screw" 		
	

Floyd | Breaking that would serve no purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull screw" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to unscrew it first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open panel" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to remove the screw holding it closed first.  And since
Floyd | its head is stripped out, that's not really an option.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hinges" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hinges here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hinge" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hinge here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess that's another 'not yet'." 	
			Ghogg says, "I think the only way to get a screw out in this condition is with something magnetic" 	
			DavidW says, "And the most likely place for a magnetic screwdriver is in the cabinet." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Or we're thinking about this wrong." 	
			DavidW says, "no, I think it's correct." 	
			Ghogg asks, "well, we can check triton one more time with penny, then try west of gravel driveway?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "The terminals are recessed too far inside the control panel for you to" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't see how the penny helps with Triton." 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "We open the panel first." 	
			Ghogg asks, "WeirdBeard said something about wealrth?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Maybe put it in the horn or something?" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Didn't one of the statues have one?" 	
			DavidW says, "If someone has an idea, try it." 	
			Ghogg says, "or maybe you need to turn penny into real wealth first" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large

Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd | Triton

Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.

Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says (to WeirdBeard), "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | The stone pedestal is circular and rises about two feet above the

Floyd | flagstone pavement.  It supports a life-sized bronze sculpture of
Floyd | Triton, and has a polished brass plaque attached to the front of it.
Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(we hadn't looked at the pedestal itself, I realized)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd |

Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why

Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x triton" 		
	

Floyd | The life-size bronze sculpture depicts the Greek sea-god Triton.  He

Floyd | is shown as a man from the waist up and has a dolphin's tail in place
Floyd | of his legs.  He is holding his signature trident in one hand and his
Floyd | conch shell horn in the other.  The beauty and level of detail of the
Floyd | sculpture is impressive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put coin in plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the polished brass plaque.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "x shell" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.
Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open, but there is nothing but
Floyd | bare stone behind it.  It has something engraved on it.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd |
Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.

Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather
Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I tried putting things in/on/behind the plaque already." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put coin in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hole here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "blow horn" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can inflate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I thought it was a guess-the-noun problem." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put coin in horn" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the lawn sculpture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tail" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.
Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn tail" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot turn that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to get a conch shell or build a slingshot first for this puzzle." 	
			Ghogg says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "In other words, we need to explore more." 	
			Ghogg says, "let's go west of the driveway" 	
			DavidW says, "go for it" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "I've got an idea with the screw that I saw on Get Smart or somewhere: use the penny as a screwdriver." 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to WB), "Tried that." 	
			Ghogg says (to WeirdBeard), "we tried that" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a

Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Darn. Missed it." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You soon realize you're in for a bit of a hike.  The path passes to
Floyd | the east of a large greenhouse, then bends northeast toward the cliffs

Floyd | overlooking the ocean.  The ground turns rocky and starts sloping
Floyd | downward.  Before long you're winding down stairs cut into the face of
Floyd | the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crescent Beach Overlook
Floyd | The steps end at wide ledge overlooking the ocean.  The stairway that

Floyd | once continued on down the cliff face to the narrow crescent-shaped
Floyd | beach some fifty feet below you has collapsed into a twisted pile of
Floyd | corroded metal.  The beach itself is littered with broken shells and
Floyd | hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  A rusty iron
Floyd | railing surrounds the overlook and protects you from falling.
Floyd |

Floyd | The way back starts with a long climb back up the steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We've never been north of P & A yet." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "spit in ocean" 		
	

Floyd | The word "spit" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x railing" 		
	

Floyd | The railing is bolted directly to the rock, and at one time was no
Floyd | doubt very safe and sturdy.  However long exposure to the salt air has
Floyd | left it badly rusted.  An experimental shake causes one of the
Floyd | remaining bolts to crack and fall to the beach below. You cautiously
Floyd | take a step back from the edge.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take railing" 		
	

Floyd | Given the railing's current condition it might actually be possible to
Floyd | rip it right out of the rock.  However you see no reason to do so.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stairway" 		
	

Floyd | All that's left of the stairway that once descended from the overlook
Floyd | to the beach is a twisted pile of corroded metal on the sand below.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beach" 		
	

Floyd | The beach is about fifty feet directly below you.  It's a narrow
Floyd | crescent littered with broken shells and hemmed in on both ends by a
Floyd | jumble of fallen rock.  You can see a couple of large boulders

Floyd | surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bounders" 		
	

Floyd | The word "bounders" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops boulders" 		
	

Floyd | A couple of large boulders surrounded by thick brush stand against the
Floyd | face of the cliff on the narrow crescent-shaped beach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brush" 		
	

Floyd | The brush is thickest around the large boulders.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "maybe save, then try to get down there?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shells" 		
	

Floyd | Broken shells litter the sand on the narrow crescent-shaped beach.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ocean" 		
	

Floyd | A gentle onshore breeze brings a light swell rolling onto the beach.
Floyd | Its color rapidly changes from green to dark blue as it deepens
Floyd | offshore.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cliff" 		
	

Floyd | You have a breathtaking view of the ocean from the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The stairway down to the beach has collapsed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If we jump down and live, we'd have no way back up." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump in ocean" 		
	

Floyd | You see no in ocean here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You peer over the railing at the beach some fifty feet below.  You
Floyd | make a mental note to reconsider your decision not to put The Suicide
Floyd | Prevention Hotline on speed dial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Yay reconsider recurring joke." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search shells" 		
	

Floyd | The broken shells are too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The beach is hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  Waves
Floyd | break over their jagged edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "there's a lot of 'you'll figure this out later' stuff" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dive" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to dive in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ocean" 		
	

Floyd | The water is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump into brush" 		
	

Floyd | You see no into brush here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump on brush" 		
	

Floyd | The thick brush is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search railing" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the iron railing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search stairway" 		
	

Floyd | The stairway is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "metal" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | All that's left of the stairway that once descended from the overlook
Floyd | to the beach is a twisted pile of corroded metal on the sand below.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a paddle, a business card, an inner tube
Floyd | patch, a forked stick, and a shiny penny.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see no way to continue down from here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search cliff" 		
	

Floyd | The cliffs aren't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps there's a tunnel. Or a rope ladder." 	
			Ghogg asks, "have we gone north of the west lawn yet?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Search somewhere else, yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "no, but I bet the flower beds block you." 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd | The hike back isn't any shorter, and it's all uphill.  You're huffing
Floyd | and puffing a bit by the time you make it back to Poseidon &
Floyd | Amphitrite.

Floyd |
Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative

Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Stupid question at this point but, what is this?" 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to find yet another new place." 	
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd | Greenhouse Entrance

Floyd | The path ends at the entrance to a large greenhouse.  Its
Floyd | glass-paneled walls are fogged with moisture.  Peering inside you can
Floyd | just make out what looks like long rows of plants, as well as the
Floyd | shadowy shape of a figure moving about among them.  There is a single
Floyd | door, also glass, directly in front of you.  It's closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | The flagstone path leads back south across the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to WB), "The game is Recluse." 	
			DavidW says, "huh. A greenhouse." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x figure" 		
	

Floyd | You can see a shadowy figure moving around among the rows of plants
Floyd | inside the greenhouse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You step up and knock on the greenhouse door.  You see the shadowy
Floyd | figure look your way, then walk over to a table and pick something up.
Floyd | The door swings open.
Floyd |

Floyd | The figure turns out to be the estate's gardener.  He is clad in
Floyd | coveralls and stooped with age.  He is carrying a pair of hedge
Floyd | clippers.  He peers up at you through thick, fogged glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That you Earl?  'Bout time you got back.  That hedge by the garage
Floyd | needs clippin', and uh, wait a sec..."  He studies you intently

Floyd | through the Coke bottle bottoms he uses for lenses for a moment, then
Floyd | says, "Saaay, you ain't Earl."
Floyd |
Floyd | You decide to try the direct approach.  "No, actually I have a very
Floyd | important package I need to deliver to Mr. Winton, but I'm having a
Floyd | hard time getting in to see him.  I wonder if you could..."

Floyd |
Floyd | The old gardener cuts you off with a snort.  "Nope!  Try the main
Floyd | entrance."
Floyd |
Floyd | Once again you find yourself standing before a closed door.  So much
Floyd | for the direct approach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Looks like we need a disguise. Probably something minimal, like overalls." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You start to knock on the door again and realize that you don't have a

Floyd | plan of action, even if he does answer.  He can't see that well.  He
Floyd | might talk to you if you could somehow make him think you were Earl.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener stoops and appears to examine some plants.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in greenhouse" 		
	

Floyd | You press your face against the glass and try to peer through the fog.
Floyd | You see the shadowy figure of the gardener moving around among the
Floyd | rows of plants inside the greenhouse.
Floyd |

Floyd | The gardener shuffles over to one side of the greenhouse and picks
Floyd | through some objects on a table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | You see no table here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I have a feeling we're going to go through many disguises in this game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You see no particular reason to go hiking off across the beautifully
Floyd | manicured lawn when there are perfectly good paths available.  Obvious
Floyd | exits lead north; and south, back to the west lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bring yourself to trample through the flowers when there are
Floyd | perfectly good paths available.  Obvious exits lead north, back to the
Floyd | greenhouse; east, to the gravel driveway; and west, to the west lawn
Floyd | by Poseidon & Amphitrite.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "did we look at poseidon that closely?" 	
			DavidW says, "I looked at parts of him, yes, but it's discouraged, just like with Triton." 	
			Ghogg says, "hmmm" 	
			Ghogg says, "there *is* a hint system in this game but I feel like ought to be able to crack this" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  PLASTI-SIDE, Inc.
Floyd |
Floyd |   The Vinyl Siding with the Iron-clad
Floyd |  Guarantee!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Dwayne R. Splatz
Floyd | Customer Representative
Floyd | (800) 555-KOTE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Hmm...  Looks like some poor siding salesman didn't read the plaque.
Floyd | Oh well, not your problem.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over card" 		
	

Floyd | You see no over card here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hm, maybe it's nothing, but I'v e got a feeling we should go for the 'salesman' thing first. Not sure if we're doing this." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn card" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot turn that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "well, is the paper the only other thing we need to be a salesman? did they give us a list?" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "My feeling is exactly the opposite. We need to do all the outside stuff and that will let us be a salesman." 	
			Taleslinger says (to Dw), "Okay, then it's the outside stuff." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I'm getting worried, though. We've played for two hours and made little progress." 	
			DavidW asks, "I'm not sure where we haven't ventured yet. North or south of East Lawn? West or East of Garage Entrance?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond

Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations
Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative
Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center
Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The thick (but neatly trimmed) hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits
Floyd | lead north, to the garage entrance; east, to the east lawn; and west,
Floyd | back to the gravel driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bring yourself to trample through the flowers when there are

Floyd | perfectly good paths available.  Obvious exits lead east, to the east
Floyd | lawn by Triton; and west, back to the east gravel driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You

Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, overgrown hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits lead north,
Floyd | to the garage; and south, back to the east gravel driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The untrimmed hedge isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "trim hedge" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to cut it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "trimmers" 		
	

Floyd | You see no trimmers here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "ok, I looked at the hints" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb hedge" 		
	

Floyd | The untrimmed hedge isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "want to know what we can solve next?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure. I'll take a teensy hint." 	
			Ghogg says, "grasshopper" 	
			DavidW says, "uh. sure." 	
			DavidW asks, "I don't know why we'd want a grasshopper, master-san. To feed the robin?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Sounds reasonable." 	
			DavidW asks, "And is there something that could tempt a hungry grasshopper?" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, I thought 'the hopper is unimportant'." 	
			maga asks, "did we try picking flowers?" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "no, we didn't try that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick flower" 		
	

Floyd | You see no flower here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick flowers" 		
	

Floyd | You see no flowers here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn

Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick flower" 		
	

Floyd | The flowerbeds aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search flowers" 		
	

Floyd | The flowerbeds aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative

Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the

Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to
Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now

Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area
Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach
Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass
Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to

Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You notice a small green grasshopper munching on a clump of grass
Floyd | nearby.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hopper" 		
	

Floyd | You lunge for the grasshopper, and miss again.  This time he takes
Floyd | flight just long enough to reach a clump of grass on the other side of
Floyd | the clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Ooh... really close that time.  The grasshopper takes three quick hops
Floyd | and ends up behind you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you're about to spring the grasshopper decides the grass is
Floyd | greener over... there, and leaps to a new clump.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You lunge for the grasshopper one last time, and much to your (and
Floyd | even more to the grasshopper's) surprise you actually manage to trap

Floyd | him under your cupped palm.  I guess your previous clumsy efforts must
Floyd | have lulled the poor little guy into a false sense of security.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hooray" 		
	

Floyd | The word "hooray" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "hee hee" 	
			Ghogg says, "with the grasshopper I got quite a bit farther without hints, so I'll stay quiet from here" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around
Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a long time since you last did much tree climbing, but
Floyd | you're willing to give it a try.  You grab one of the lower branches
Floyd | and pull yourself up.
Floyd |

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the ground some

Floyd | twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | High in the Oak Tree
Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see

Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears
Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs and a bobby pin.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give grasshopper to robin" 		
	

Floyd | It just so happens that small green grasshoppers are this particular
Floyd | robin's absolute favorite afternoon snack.  Her normal caution
Floyd | overcome by hunger, she bursts forth in a flurry of beating wings and
Floyd | dives for the grasshopper.  Before you can even twitch in response
Floyd | she's snapped it from your fingertips and zoomed back out of reach.
Floyd | By the time she has regained her perch all traces of the poor little

Floyd | guy are gone.  She continues to watch you warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | So much for your show of good will.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "give grasshopper to robin".
Floyd |
Floyd | High in the Oak Tree
Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you

Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see
Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears

Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs and a bobby pin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show hopper to robin" 		
	

Floyd | Carefully taking the grasshopper between thumb and forefinger, you
Floyd | hold it out to where the robin can see it.  She begins cheeping and
Floyd | bobbing her head in excitement.  You can almost feel the poor little
Floyd | guy cringe in your fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pin" 		
	

Floyd | Something about the way the robin is watching your every move makes
Floyd | you think that right now might not be a good time to be reaching
Floyd | toward her nest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Wait, we can't climb with a paddle, but with one hand clenched to a fist?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop hopper" 		
	

Floyd | You hold the hand containing the grasshopper out in front of you and
Floyd | slowly open it.  The grasshopper cautiously pokes its head up and

Floyd | takes a look around.  Spotting the robin, it immediately springs in
Floyd | terror for the nearest clump of leaves.  The robin explodes into the
Floyd | air and dives in after it.  You hear rustling sounds and occasional
Floyd | excited chirps coming from various points in the branches around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The chase is on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pin" 		
	

Floyd | You try your best to not disturb the four small pale blue eggs as you
Floyd | carefully slip the bobby pin out of the nest.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you're about to do that the robin returns to her perch and
Floyd | chirps at you unhappily.  The grasshopper must have escaped.  You hold
Floyd | your breath as she examines her nest.  Thankfully she sees nothing
Floyd | awry and resumes her watch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the ground some

Floyd | twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pin" 		
	

Floyd | The bobby pin is badly rusted.  It must have been lying outside in the
Floyd | rain and snow for a long time before the robin found it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "so go back to the padlock and try picking it?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Now pick the shed's lock?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean pin" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't know how to clean that.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrel holding a large acorn darts out of the foliage to chitter
Floyd | at you angrily for invading his domain, then just as abruptly
Floyd | disappears back into the leaves.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "prick squirrel" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "prick squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | The word "prick" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga says, "since that is the only purpose of bobby-pins in any sensible adventure" 	
			DavidW says, "Squirrel isn't actually there." 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "The lock is supposedly unpickable." 	
			DavidW says, "but sure, let's test it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		maga says (to DW), "only in Slovenia" 	
	

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above

Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Having reached the lowest branch, you grab it and swing down out of
Floyd | the tree.  It feels good to have your feet on solid ground again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to

Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around
Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a paddle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area

Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach
Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass
Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to
Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now

Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path

Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick lock with pin" 		
	

Floyd | It always works in the movies, but you don't hold out much hope as you

Floyd | carefully straighten the rusty bobby pin and insert in the keyhole.
Floyd | You poke and prod a bit, then twist the pin.  Much to your surprise
Floyd | you hear a tiny grinding sound and the lock cylinder moves slightly.
Floyd | You twist harder and it moves some more, but you can also feel the
Floyd | bobby pin starting to bend and crumble in your fingers.  You decide to
Floyd | give it one final hard twist.  Just as the cylinder starts to turn the

Floyd | bobby pin snaps off flush with the keyhole and what's left of it
Floyd | disintegrates into a pile of gritty rust in your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The lock stays shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | Note: There will now be a short pause to allow you to fully express

Floyd | your opinion of bobby pins, padlocks, adventure games, adventure game
Floyd | authors, and life in general.
Floyd |
Floyd | Press the space bar when you're done...
Floyd |
Floyd | Wow!  Where did you learn all those six-syllable expletives?  I'm

Floyd | impressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, with that out of your system you decide to give the offending
Floyd | padlock one last yank before you stomp off in disgust, and darned if
Floyd | the stupid thing doesn't fall open in your hand.  (Now aren't you
Floyd | sorry you said all those terrible things about adventure game

Floyd | authors.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, an inner tube patch, a
Floyd | forked stick, a shiny penny, and a paddle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "hahha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take lock" 		
	

Floyd | The remaining piece of the bobby pin has hopelessly jammed the
Floyd | padlock's locking mechanism, rendering it useless.  Since it obviously
Floyd | has been picked you briefly consider trying to return it to the

Floyd | manufacturer for replacement, but decide to skip the trip to Slovenia
Floyd | for now and leave it where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You unhook the lock, flip back the hasp, re-hang the lock, and give
Floyd | the door a tug.  It creaks open on rusty hinges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust to the shadowy dimness
Floyd | inside the shed.  The first thing you notice is a long wooden
Floyd | workbench against the left wall.  The top of the bench is littered
Floyd | with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted unidentifiable junk.
Floyd | The only thing you recognize is the electric grinder bolted to the

Floyd | bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails march along the right
Floyd | wall, probably driven there long ago to hang tools on.  Stacked
Floyd | against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of salesman's sample
Floyd | cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The

Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging on the nails are a gimme cap and a chambray work shirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cap" 		
	

Floyd | The cap looks like your typical gimme cap, the kind businesses like to
Floyd | emblazon with their company logos then sell to rubes who actually WANT
Floyd | to look like walking billboards.  This one is a bit worn and has a few
Floyd | grease stains on it, but looks to be perfectly serviceable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | The shirt is a typical blue chambray work shirt.  It has short
Floyd | sleeves, is passably clean, and has the name Earl embroidered over the

Floyd | spot where the now-missing pocket used to be.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cap, shirt" 		
	

Floyd | gimme cap: Taken.

Floyd | chambray work shirt: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cases" 		
	

Floyd | Yep, that's what they are all right.  Salesman's sample cases.  A

Floyd | whole pile of 'em in every shape and size imaginable.  You've never
Floyd | seen so much genuine Naugahyde all in one place in your life.  Kind'a
Floyd | makes you wonder just how many salesmen over the years failed to read
Floyd | the plaque next to the mansion's main entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cases" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals a wonderful collection of plastic shower curtain
Floyd | hooks (available in nine decorator colors). After a brief examination
Floyd | of the case's totally useless contents you close it in disgust and

Floyd | toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search cases" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the pile of sample cases but sample cases.  Lots

Floyd | and lots of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take case" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.

Floyd | Opening it reveals listings for over fifty fabulous time-share
Floyd | vacation condos, all available for a limited time only! After a brief
Floyd | examination of the case's totally useless contents you close it in
Floyd | disgust and toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals a fascinating assortment of adult nov...  Uh, never
Floyd | mind that one. After a brief examination of the case's totally useless
Floyd | contents you close it in disgust and toss it back on the pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals a set of six Elvis collector plates showing his

Floyd | transformation from young heartthrob to aging, overweight superstar.
Floyd | After a brief examination of the case's totally useless contents you
Floyd | close it in disgust and toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | As you prepare to check yet another no doubt useless sample case you
Floyd | can almost hear Obi-Wan's voice behind you.  "These aren't the cases
Floyd | you're looking for.  Move along..."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals over forty wonderful herbal products guaranteed to
Floyd | keep you healthy, fit, and broke for life (dealerships available).

Floyd | After a brief examination of the case's totally useless contents you
Floyd | close it in disgust and toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals a complete line of Cramway products, each
Floyd | specifically formulated to meet your every cleaning need. After a
Floyd | brief examination of the case's totally useless contents you close it
Floyd | in disgust and toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You rummage around in the pile and pick a sample case at random.
Floyd | Opening it reveals no less than fourteen different handy-dandy
Floyd | labor-saving widgets no kitchen should be without. After a brief

Floyd | examination of the case's totally useless contents you close it in
Floyd | disgust and toss it back on the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "my." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x junk" 		
	

Floyd | Broken tools, old car parts, and assorted unidentifiable junk litter
Floyd | the top of the bench.  Nothing useful is readily apparent in the pile,
Floyd | but who knows what a more thorough examination might turn up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | You dig through the pile of junk on the table, and much to your
Floyd | surprise discover some leather work gloves, a screwdriver, and an
Floyd | inner tube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gloves" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glovews" 		
	

Floyd | The word "glovews" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops gloves" 		
	

Floyd | The pair of cowhide grain leather work gloves are well worn from long,
Floyd | hard use, but still intact and pliant enough to wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 349 moves, you have scored 7 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | (To see a detailed accounting of your score, type FULL SCORE.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | The screwdriver has the usual bladed tip and a yellow plastic handle
Floyd | grooved for easy gripping.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | A typical old black rubber inner tube.  It's too big to be for a car
Floyd | tire.  It must have come from a truck or tractor or something.  The
Floyd | rubber still looks serviceable, but upon closer inspection you

Floyd | discover a quarter-inch long gash near the valve stem. The gash
Floyd | explains why it was abandoned among the other junk on the bench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put patch on tube" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully peel the backing from the patch, position it over the
Floyd | gash, and press it home.  Hopefully it will hold once the tube is
Floyd | inflated.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search junk" 		
	

Floyd | You dig through the pile of junk on the table, but find nothing of
Floyd | interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grinder" 		
	

Floyd | The electric grinder's motor, grinding wheel, power cord, and on-off
Floyd | switch are all in place and intact.  It is not plugged into anything
Floyd | at the moment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bulb" 		
	

Floyd | The light bulb is ordinary in every way.  It is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on bulb" 		
	

Floyd | There's a click as you pull the chain, but the light bulb remains
Floyd | dark.  It could be burned out, or the circuit could be dead.  It might
Floyd | not hurt to see where the wires lead.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off bulb" 		
	

Floyd | The light bulb is already as off as it's ever going to get.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wires" 		
	

Floyd | The electrical cable runs from the light fixture to a location behind
Floyd | the workbench.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fixture" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fixture" 		
	

Floyd | A single-bulb light fixture is mounted over the workbench.  An
Floyd | electrical cable leads from the fixture to a location behind the
Floyd | workbench.  The fixture has a pull chain attached to it for turning it
Floyd | on and off.  The light bulb is unlit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind workbench" 		
	

Floyd | You bend down and peer under the workbench.  There's an power outlet
Floyd | conveniently attached to the wall under there.  The cable from the

Floyd | light fixture feeds into it from above, and conduit runs from it to a
Floyd | location concealed by the open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x conduit" 		
	

Floyd | The conduit runs from the power outlet under the bench to a location
Floyd | concealed by the open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the door closed.  The gloom inside the shed deepens to
Floyd | near-total darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x conduit" 		
	

Floyd | You see no conduit here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the door open.  The inside of the shed returns to its normal
Floyd | level of gloominess.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted

Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang
Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x outlet" 		
	

Floyd | A standard 3-prong power outlet is attached to the wall under the
Floyd | bench.  The cable from the light fixture feeds into it from above, and
Floyd | conduit runs from it to a location concealed by the open door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "look behind door" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the door closed to check behind it.  The gloom inside the
Floyd | shed deepens to near-total darkness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We need to get the light on to check behind the door. Or get a flashlight." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Screwdriver for the screw, obviously." 	
			DavidW says, "er, no. The screw is stripped." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the door open.  The inside of the shed returns to its normal
Floyd | level of gloominess.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the

Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted
Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang
Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air

Floyd | about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nails" 		
	

Floyd | The nails appear to be perfectly ordinary 10p carpentry nails.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grinder" 		
	

Floyd | The electric grinder's motor, grinding wheel, power cord, and on-off
Floyd | switch are all in place and intact.  It is not plugged into anything
Floyd | at the moment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x motor" 		
	

Floyd | The 1/4 hp electric motor is old and battered, but the shaft spins
Floyd | freely.  You don't see anything obviously wrong with it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wheel" 		
	

Floyd | The grinding wheel currently attached to the motor's shaft is marked
Floyd | "medium grit".  It should be OK for most grinding and sharpening
Floyd | needs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is there something we need to sharpen?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cord" 		
	

Floyd | The grinder's power cord is not plugged into anything at the moment.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x switch" 		
	

Floyd | The power switch is currently in the OFF position.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a shiny
Floyd | penny, a paddle, a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, some leather work
Floyd | gloves, a screwdriver, and an inner tube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a shiny
Floyd | penny, a paddle, a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, some leather work

Floyd | gloves, a screwdriver, and an inner tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we should wear the shirt and gloves and go back to the greenhouse." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Agreed." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear shirt" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the chambray work shirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now

Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The trees thin quickly, giving way to rolling green lawn as the path
Floyd | bends to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton

Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.

Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn

Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the

Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Greenhouse Entrance

Floyd | The path ends at the entrance to a large greenhouse.  Its
Floyd | glass-paneled walls are fogged with moisture.  Peering inside you can
Floyd | just make out what looks like long rows of plants, as well as the
Floyd | shadowy shape of a figure moving about among them.  There is a single
Floyd | door, also glass, directly in front of you.  It's closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | The flagstone path leads back south across the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You start to knock on the door again, but hesitate.  The chambray work

Floyd | shirt and leather work gloves still might not be enough to fool the
Floyd | old gardener into thinking you're Earl.  You decide to try to find one
Floyd | more piece of his apparel to wear, just to be sure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear cap" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the gimme cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You start to knock on the door, but hesitate.  The old gardener might
Floyd | be a bit surprised to see Earl the groundskeeper lugging around a
Floyd | paddle, and you don't want him looking at you too closely.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener walks to a different group of plants and starts digging

Floyd | with a hand trowel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener picks up a water can and sprinkles some seedlings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You step up and knock on the greenhouse door.  You see the old
Floyd | gardener again look your way, hesitate, scratch his head, sigh, then
Floyd | finally walk over to a table and pick something up.  The door swings
Floyd | open.  He peers up at you through thick, fogged glasses.  You stare
Floyd | intently at your shoes, letting the bill of the gimme cap hide your
Floyd | face.

Floyd |
Floyd | Grumbling, he says, "'Bout time you got back, Earl.  That hedge by the
Floyd | garage needs clippin' real bad.  Here, take these."
Floyd |
Floyd | "OK," you mumble as you take a pair of hedge clippers from his hands.
Floyd | You turn quickly to make your getaway.

Floyd |
Floyd | "And come right back when you're done," he calls after you.  "I got
Floyd | some more stuff that needs doin'."
Floyd |
Floyd | You wave in acknowledgement without looking back.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clippers" 		
	

Floyd | The hedge clippers are well-worn and dulled with age.  Spots of rust

Floyd | adorn the blades.  They move easily when you open and close them, but
Floyd | given their current state it's unlikely that you'll be able to cut
Floyd | anything with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. This is what we need to sharpen." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "what's our last save?" 	
	[whiz-games] Whizzard stretches. 		DavidW says, "I've forgotten what our last save name was." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a shiny
Floyd | penny, a screwdriver, an inner tube, some dull hedge clippers, and a
Floyd | paddle.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some
Floyd | leather work gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener reties some stray branches to a trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway

Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on

Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The

Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then

Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to

Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The

Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted

Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang
Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plug cord in outlet" 		
	

Floyd | You crawl under the workbench and plug the power cord into the outlet,
Floyd | then stand back up when you're done.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You turn on the grinder's power switch.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You turn off the grinder's power switch.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x grinder" 		
	

Floyd | The electric grinder's motor, grinding wheel, power cord, and on-off
Floyd | switch are all in place and intact.  It is plugged in and turned OFF.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "so the power's out?" 	
			DavidW says, "There's something behind the door that needs to be fixed." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x conduit" 		
	

Floyd | The conduit runs from the power outlet under the bench to a location
Floyd | concealed by the open door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "a fusebox, undoubtedly" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. probably." 	
			Taleslinger says, "So, we need more light." 	
			Taleslinger says, "More exploring. *sigh?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Or have we seen everything?" 	
			DavidW says, "we could try the screwdriver on the screw, and hope the screwdriver is in fact a magnetic one." 	
			maga says, "sounds good" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.  Obvious exits lead northwest, to the footpath
Floyd | through the small clearing; and in, back to the garden shed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.

Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The trees thin quickly, giving way to rolling green lawn as the path
Floyd | bends to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton

Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.

Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bring yourself to trample through the flowers when there are
Floyd | perfectly good paths available.  Obvious exits lead east, back to the
Floyd | east lawn by Triton; and west, to the east gravel driveway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.

Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently down.
Floyd |

Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked in bay two.  Its front wheel is secured by a
Floyd | bicycle lock.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | The head of the screw is stripped out.  You can't remove it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, that's what I thought." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Maybe we can magnetize it somehow?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Taleslinger), "yes? With?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put screwdriver in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which hole do you mean, the canoe hole, or the panel hole?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "panel" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in the service bay)
Floyd | You carefully stick the blade of the screwdriver through the hole in
Floyd | control panel and touch it to the two terminals.  The lift's hydraulic
Floyd | pump whines to life and the Jag rises smoothly into the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | You discover a gold cigarette lighter lying on the service bay floor

Floyd | under the hydraulic lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Wow." 	
			DavidW says, "Nice work." 	
	[whiz-games] Gunther says, "yo" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take lighter" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Now we have light!" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "x lighter" 		
	

Floyd | The lighter is a classic Zippo done in 18K gold.  You remember reading
Floyd | somewhere that J. Daggett was a great cigar aficionado.  The message
Floyd | engraved into the lighter's shiny gold surface would certainly
Floyd | indicate that it belonged to him.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oho" 	
			Taleslinger says, "If that zippo's locked, I'm crying!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the hydraulic lift.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read lighter" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Happy
Floyd | Anniversary
Floyd | Dag!
Floyd | May 4th
Floyd |

Floyd | Love, Em
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You can't help but wonder how J. Daggett came to lose this obviously
Floyd | expensive personal gift from his wife Emmeline.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga asks, "her nickname for him is *Dag*?" 	
			maga says, "how very romantic" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Plot point: The guy is a recluse because of the death of his wife." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Is Emmeline an Emily in-joke?" 	
			DavidW says, "no, I don't see that." 	
			DavidW says, "Let's fix the fusebox and clippers" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You

Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to
Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Clearing

Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely

Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted
Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang

Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You swing the door closed.  The gloom inside the shed deepens to
Floyd | near-total darkness.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You snap the lighter open and flick the striking wheel.  The flint
Floyd | sparks and the wick instantly bursts into flame.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted
Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails

Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang
Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The

Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now that the door is closed you can see a fuse box mounted to the wall
Floyd | in the space normally concealed by the open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "if no cheese is involved it's not an Emily in-joke" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to remove the screw first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fuse box" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to remove the screw first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The fuse box is a small gray metal box, slightly smaller than a
Floyd | shoebox, with a lever on one side and a hinged cover.  It's mounted to
Floyd | the wall next to the bench.  Electrical conduit runs from the bottom
Floyd | of the fuse box to the power outlet under the bench.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fuse box lever is in the ON position.  The fuse box cover is
Floyd | closed and secured with a screw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew screw with screwdriver" 		
	

Floyd | You insert the tip of the screwdriver into the head of the screw and
Floyd | twist firmly counterclockwise.  After a brief hesitation the screw
Floyd | breaks loose, then spins out the rest of the way easily.  As the last
Floyd | few threads clear the hole it wobbles then falls to the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take screw" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Turn it off before you try anything" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off lever" 		
	

Floyd | You move the lever down into the OFF position.  The light bulb remains
Floyd | off.  The grinder remains off.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | The fuse box contains a single fuse socket.  The socket contains a
Floyd | blown fuse.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fuse" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew and take the blown fuse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put penny in socket" 		
	

Floyd | You try not to think about the phrase "electrical fire" as you
Floyd | cautiously poke the penny into the back of the socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on lever" 		
	

Floyd | You move the lever up into the ON position.  You hear the metallic
Floyd | 'clink' of the penny falling out of the socket and hitting the bottom
Floyd | of the fuse box.  The vibration from the lever being moved must have
Floyd | jarred it loose.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "hey G" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off lever" 		
	

Floyd | You move the lever down into the OFF position.  The light bulb remains
Floyd | off.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, some dull hedge clippers, a paddle, a gold
Floyd | lighter (providing light), a screw, and a blown fuse.  You're wearing
Floyd | a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | A typical old black rubber inner tube.  It's too big to be for a car
Floyd | tire.  It must have come from a truck or tractor or something.  The
Floyd | patch you applied appears to be firmly stuck into place.  Hopefully it
Floyd | will hold air when you try to inflate it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "remove patch" 		
	

Floyd | (from the inner tube)
Floyd | You can't have that; it's part of the inner tube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Screw the fuse back in behind the penny" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the fuse box reveals a shiny penny.  As soon as you get the

Floyd | fuse box cover fully open the penny falls out and rolls off across the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take penny" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put penny in socket" 		
	

Floyd | You try not to think about the phrase "electrical fire" as you
Floyd | cautiously poke the penny into the back of the socket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put fuse in socket" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the blown fuse down on top of the penny.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on lever" 		
	

Floyd | You move the lever up into the ON position.  The light bulb begins to

Floyd | glow dimly.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You snap the lighter closed to extinguish the flame.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "turn on grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You turn on the grinder's power switch.  It's power restored, the
Floyd | grinder spins to life.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a low, steady whirring sound coming from the grinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "grind shears" 		
	

Floyd | The word "shears" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, some dull hedge clippers, a paddle, a gold
Floyd | lighter, and a screw.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work
Floyd | shirt, and some leather work gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "grind clippers" 		
	

Floyd | (with the electric grinder)
Floyd | You open the clippers and begin to move the edges of the two blades

Floyd | back and forth against the spinning grinder wheel.  Sparks fly as you
Floyd | carefully hone them back to razor sharpness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a low, steady whirring sound coming from the grinder.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "grind clippers" 		
	

Floyd | (with the electric grinder)
Floyd | The hedge clippers are already as sharp as they're going to get.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Gunther asks, "whizzup?" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You turn off the grinder's power switch.  It's power cut, the grinder
Floyd | spins down and stops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off bulb" 		
	

Floyd | The gloom inside the shed deepens to near-total darkness.  There's a
Floyd | click as you pull the chain, and the light bulb goes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "now we show that squirrel who's boss" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the shed door)
Floyd | You swing the door open.  The inside of the shed returns to its normal
Floyd | level of gloominess.
Floyd |

Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the
Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "er, I think we want to trim the hedge, don't we?" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "do we need our peeny?" 	
			DavidW says (to WB), "hm. We might, yeah." 	
			maga says, "okay, okay, do the boring thing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted

Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang
Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		Taleslinger says (to maga), "Squirrels are cute!" 	
	

Floyd | You swing the door closed.  The gloom inside the shed deepens to
Floyd | near-total darkness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You snap the lighter open and flick the striking wheel.  The flint
Floyd | sparks and the wick instantly bursts into flame.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Garden Shed
Floyd | You see a long wooden workbench against the left wall.  The top of the
Floyd | bench is littered with broken tools, old car parts, and assorted
Floyd | unidentifiable junk.  The only thing you recognize is the electric
Floyd | grinder bolted to the bench's far end.  A crooked row of rusty nails
Floyd | march along the right wall, probably driven there long ago to hang

Floyd | tools on.  Stacked against the back wall is what looks to be a pile of
Floyd | salesman's sample cases.  The whole place has a musty, abandoned air
Floyd | about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a single-bulb light fixture mounted over the workbench.  The
Floyd | light bulb is unlit.

Floyd |
Floyd | Now that the door is closed you can see a fuse box mounted to the wall
Floyd | in the space normally concealed by the open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off lever" 		
	

Floyd | You move the lever down into the OFF position.  The light bulb remains
Floyd | off.  The grinder remains off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The fuse socket contains a shiny penny.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "it seems to me that we might need to use the clippers to meet our own wicked ends before giving them back, though" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take penny" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to remove the fuse first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fuse" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew and take the blown fuse.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take penny" 		
	

Floyd | You hold your hand under the socket and tap the side of the fuse box.
Floyd | The penny tumbles out into your palm.  It appears to have accumulated
Floyd | a few nicks and scratches from having the fuse screwed down on top of
Floyd | it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Whizzard says, "Not much. Just vegging today." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x penny" 		
	

Floyd | It's a shiny Lincoln cent, just like the ones that keep cluttering up
Floyd | your pockets.  You do notice that it has the original wreath design on
Floyd | the reverse.  You don't see many of those any more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean it" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't know how to clean that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Gunther says, "I'm just sorting through my new Pirates ships" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the shed door)
Floyd | You swing the door open.  The inside of the shed returns to its normal
Floyd | level of gloominess.
Floyd |
Floyd | By the Garden Shed
Floyd | A dilapidated old garden shed squats forlornly next to the wall in the

Floyd | far southeast corner of the property.  The only thing even remotely
Floyd | new about it is the shiny chrome-plated padlock on its door.  The path
Floyd | back to the small clearing lies to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see no reason to travel around with a lit lighter in your hand.
Floyd | You snap the lighter closed to extinguish the flame.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.

Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The trees thin quickly, giving way to rolling green lawn as the path
Floyd | bends to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton

Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.

Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The hedge continues along the driveway to the garage.
Floyd | However, unlike the hedge in other parts of the estate, this one is
Floyd | rather badly overgrown.  The driveway leads back to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "trim hedges" 		
	

Floyd | (with the sharp hedge clippers)
Floyd | You set about the task of trimming the thick hedge with vigor.  The

Floyd | freshly sharpened clippers chew through the foliage with little
Floyd | resistance, and before long you have the hedge shaping up nicely.  As
Floyd | you work on its east side you also uncover the entrance to a bare
Floyd | footpath leading east.  A bit of extra clipping makes it passable once
Floyd | again.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		maga says, "oho, so that's how we benefit out of this" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore

Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | The beach is about two hundred feet directly below you.  It's wide and
Floyd | sandy, and looks like it would be a great place to spend a sunny
Floyd | afternoon with the family.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To

Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach

Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | Part of the cliff has collapsed, blocking the west end of the beach.
Floyd | The rocks extend well out into the bay.  Waves break over their jagged
Floyd | edges.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x sand" 		
	

Floyd | The wide, sandy beach follows the curve of the bay to the east and
Floyd | eventually disappears behind the cliffs as it turns south.  To the
Floyd | west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb rock" 		
	

Floyd | You explore the fallen rocks to see if you can find a way over or
Floyd | through them.  You quickly give up.  They're steep, jagged,

Floyd | dangerously slippery, and extend well out into the bay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dig sand" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to dig for buried pirate treasure later.  Right

Floyd | now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You shade your eyes and study the long curve of the beach to the east.

Floyd | Other than a few nude sunbathers you see nothing of interest, and
Floyd | decide to skip the hike.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Just kidding about the nude sunbathers.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ocean" 		
	

Floyd | A gentle onshore breeze brings a light swell rolling onto the beach.
Floyd | The color of the water changes from green to dark blue as it deepens
Floyd | offshore.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | (the water)
Floyd | A nice swim would certainly be refreshing, however you can't put the
Floyd | package down and you dare not get it wet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cliff" 		
	

Floyd | The view of the cliffs towering over the beach is awe-inspiring.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Gunther says, "also picked up a copy of Wings of War, which apparently is published by FFG" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[whiz-games] Gunther asks, "is there *anything* you guys aren't publishing?" 		DavidW says, "hm." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we can return the clippers." 	
			DavidW says, "Or threaten the squirrel with them." 	
			maga says, "in order to be given our next chore? right" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Just a guess, but we might have to go innertubing to get in the ocean." 	
			maga asks, "with a bike tube?" 	
			Taleslinger asks (of wb), "You mean using the snorkel as a tube?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Err, the other way around." 	
			DavidW says, "An inner tube is not a snorkel." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "You've never rid an inner tube before?" 	
			DavidW says, "I have." 	
			DavidW says, "But we haven't seen anywhere to 'inner tube' to." 	
			maga says, "yeah, but I figured that you needed one the size of a car tyre at least" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | A typical old black rubber inner tube.  It's too big to be for a car
Floyd | tire.  It must have come from a truck or tractor or something.  The
Floyd | patch you applied appears to be firmly stuck into place.  Hopefully it
Floyd | will hold air when you try to inflate it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "aaah" 	
			DavidW says, "It's bigger." 	
			maga asks, "why did I think it was from a bicycle?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "blow up tube" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to inflate it with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "breath" 		
	

Floyd | The word "breath" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "air" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "blow up tube with air" 		
	

Floyd | You'll need to find an air hose first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "You can't do it with your mouth, guy." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Wasn't there something in the garage?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's not a balloon." 	
			DavidW says, "Yes. A locked cabinet." 	
			maga says, "So, the key and the statue puzzle." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "I saw a guy on You Bet Your Life blow up an inner tube with his mouth. He blew so hard it really blew up." 	
			DavidW says, "We need to either return the clippers or use 'em vs the squirrel." 	
			maga says, "I really don't think that the clippers are relevant to the squirrel" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "me neither, but that was WB's idea." 	
			DavidW says, "I vote return the clippers next." 	
			Taleslinger says, "There is an air compressor beside the lift. I checked scrollbacl-" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "ah, right. I forgot that." 	
			DavidW says, "what are we doing? The clock's tickin'." 	
			Taleslinger says, "But giving back the clippers seems more likely to lead anywhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.

Floyd |
Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Freshly cut hedge clippings are strewn about the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "yeah, there's no apparent purpose for the tube yet" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Greenhouse Entrance
Floyd | The path ends at the entrance to a large greenhouse.  Its
Floyd | glass-paneled walls are fogged with moisture.  Peering inside you can
Floyd | just make out what looks like long rows of plants, as well as the

Floyd | shadowy shape of a figure moving about among them.  There is a single
Floyd | door, also glass, directly in front of you.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flagstone path leads back south across the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener walks to a different group of plants and starts digging
Floyd | with a hand trowel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | You step up and knock on the greenhouse door.  You see the gardener
Floyd | look your way, then walk toward the door.  It swings open.  You again

Floyd | stare intently at your shoes to hide your face.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You get that hedge clipped yet?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yep," you mumble without looking up.
Floyd |

Floyd | The gardener nods and picks up a couple of items sitting next to the
Floyd | door.  He hands them to you and says, "'Bout time.  Now take these and
Floyd | clean up, and this time don't take all day doin' it neither."
Floyd |
Floyd | You take the leaf rake and peanut sack and turn to go.  You hear the
Floyd | door close sharply behind you.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rake" 		
	

Floyd | The leaf rake consists of a fan of springy metal tines attached to a
Floyd | long wooden handle.  It's ideal for raking up loose brush, leaves, and
Floyd | grass.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener shuffles over to one side of the greenhouse and picks
Floyd | through some objects on a table.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sack" 		
	

Floyd | The large burlap sack looks just like the ones handed out at fairs for
Floyd | sack races.  It has the word "PEANUTS" stenciled in block letters on

Floyd | it.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "smell sack" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing out of the ordinary.

Floyd |
Floyd | The gardener reties some stray branches to a trellis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, mr squirrel...." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "open sack" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the peanut sack reveals three peanuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take peanuts" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x peanuts" 		
	

Floyd | The peanuts are raw and still in their shells.  They look typical in
Floyd | every respect.  You have three peanuts left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That 'three peanuts left' bothers me." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway

Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for

Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Freshly cut hedge clippings are strewn about the area.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rake clippings" 		
	

Floyd | It takes a bit of doing, but before long you manage to rake the
Floyd | scattered hedge clippings into a single large pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Maybe we have three chances to get it right. Save before we try anything, obviously." 	
			maga asks, "as in, we're going to only get three shots at something critical?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put clippings in sack" 		maga says, "...timing" 	
	

Floyd | You set the peanut sack down and start to work.  The sack is roomier
Floyd | than it looks, and after a bit of jamming and cramming you manage to
Floyd | get the whole pile of clippings stuffed inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, some sharp hedge
Floyd | clippers, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, a leaf rake, three peanuts, and
Floyd | a paddle.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some

Floyd | leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe use the rake to get that piece of paper at the gate?" 	
			DavidW says, "good idea" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The thick (but neatly trimmed) hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits
Floyd | lead north, back to the garage entrance; east, to the east lawn; and
Floyd | west, to the gravel driveway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations
Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative
Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center

Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Front Gate
Floyd | The gravel driveway widens a bit as it passes through a gate in the
Floyd | high stone wall that surrounds the estate.  On the other side of the
Floyd | gate the road quickly bends and disappears from sight behind the
Floyd | trees.  The neatly trimmed hedge on the west side of the driveway runs
Floyd | in a solid, unbroken line right up to the wall.  But, oddly enough,

Floyd | there's a narrow gap between the hedge and the wall on the east side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a sales brochure here (on the other side of the gate).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take brochure with rake" 		
	

Floyd | You kneel down in front of the closed gate.  There's just enough of a
Floyd | gap between the two sides to permit the head of the rake to slip
Floyd | through.  Getting your hand through is a bit tougher, but by leaning
Floyd | on the gate you manage to widen it enough for that as well.  You

Floyd | extend the rake as far as you can toward the piece of paper and lower
Floyd | its blade.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bulls-eye!
Floyd |
Floyd | It takes a bit of patience but you eventually manage to work the piece

Floyd | of paper close enough to the gate to be able to reach it.  You pick it
Floyd | up and resume your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read brochure" 		
	

Floyd | The front of the sales brochure contains the standard vinyl siding
Floyd | marketing spiel.  Yep, there's the de rigueur before/after picture of
Floyd | a dilapidated old house miraculously transformed by the addition of
Floyd | the manufacturer's products.  And of course the words "Lifetime

Floyd | Guarantee" in thirty point type followed by a microscopic asterisk and
Floyd | about five hundred words in three point type.  Mind-numbing stuff.
Floyd |
Floyd | The back of the brochure is much more interesting.  The drawing is
Floyd | crudely sketched, but there's no doubt that it's some kind of map.  It
Floyd | shows a small beach bordered on both sides by fallen rocks and backed

Floyd | by a cliff.  There's an arrow pointing to some bushes next to a large
Floyd | boulder on the southwest side.  Behind one of the bushes is marked a
Floyd | bold X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh" 	
			DavidW asks, "Investigate the bush on the beach?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations

Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative
Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center
Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and

Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.

Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To

Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bush" 		
	

Floyd | You see no bush here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cliffs" 		
	

Floyd | The view of the cliffs towering over the beach is awe-inspiring.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x map" 		
	

Floyd | It's a sales brochure for Plasti-Side, Inc.'s complete line of vinyl
Floyd | home products, including siding, trim, shutters, gutters, and storm
Floyd | doors.  There's a map drawn on the back of it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read map" 		
	

Floyd | The front of the sales brochure contains the standard vinyl siding
Floyd | marketing spiel.

Floyd |
Floyd | The back of the brochure is much more interesting.  The drawing is
Floyd | crudely sketched, but there's no doubt that it's some kind of map.  It
Floyd | shows a small beach bordered on both sides by fallen rocks and backed
Floyd | by a cliff.  There's an arrow pointing to some bushes next to a large
Floyd | boulder on the southwest side.  Behind one of the bushes is marked a

Floyd | bold X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "it said a beach blocked by rocks on *both* sides" 	
			DavidW says, "so it does" 	
			maga says, "so maybe the bit we want is over this section of rocks" 	
			DavidW says, "or around it via inner tube." 	
			maga says, "clearly we need to disguise ourself as a policeman, sneak into the police station and take their climbing boots" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.

Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Garage

Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.

Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked in bay two.  Its front wheel is secured by a
Floyd | bicycle lock.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x air" 		
	

Floyd | You see no air here.
Floyd | (Not like in L.A.  You actually can see the air there.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x compressor" 		
	

Floyd | The compressor is a heavy duty self-contained unit that starts
Floyd | automatically when the air pressure in its tank drops below a preset
Floyd | level.  There's a quick-connect for attaching an air hose.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "connect tube to it" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach that to anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "connect tube to quick-connect" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x connect" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing attached to the compressor's quick-connect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "wait, we need an air hose to link them up?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach tube to connect" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "alas, we may well do." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floxd), "x hose" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "attach quick-connect to tube" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in the service bay)
Floyd | You can't attach that to the inner tube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hose here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x asldjk" 		
	

Floyd | The word "asldjk" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "attach toube to hose" 		
	

Floyd | The word "toube" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "attach tube to hose" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hose here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's no visible hose." 	
			DavidW says, "Probably in the thrice-damned cabinet." 	
			maga says, "pigfuckery" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Squirrel next. Must die!" 	
			DavidW says, "Or.. we could give the sack o' trimmings to greenhouse boy." 	
			DavidW says, "I want an acorn as much as anyone, but we don't have a use for an acorn yet." 	
			WeirdBeard says (as Homer) "Boooring!" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Oh, OK." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You

Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Greenhouse Entrance
Floyd | The path ends at the entrance to a large greenhouse.  Its
Floyd | glass-paneled walls are fogged with moisture.  Peering inside you can
Floyd | just make out what looks like long rows of plants, as well as the

Floyd | shadowy shape of a figure moving about among them.  There is a single
Floyd | door, also glass, directly in front of you.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The flagstone path leads back south across the lawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | There's not much point in bothering the old gardener further.  You
Floyd | already have everything you're going to get from him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "moon gardener" 		
	

Floyd | The word "moon" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You hike down the path.  The rolling green lawn quickly gives way to
Floyd | woods choked by dense undergrowth as it bends to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small Clearing

Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The
Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area
Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach
Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass

Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to
Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around

Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | There's only so much you can carry up a tree.  You'd better leave the
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers, the leaf rake, and the peanut sack here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop clippers, rake, sack" 		
	

Floyd | sharp hedge clippers: Dropped.
Floyd | leaf rake: Dropped.

Floyd | peanut sack: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a long time since you last did much tree climbing, but

Floyd | you're willing to give it a try.  You grab one of the lower branches
Floyd | and pull yourself up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the

Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the
Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "heh. Is the sack our safety net?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the peanut sack lying

Floyd | on the ground some twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take acorn" 		
	

Floyd | The hole is a tight fit, but you manage to squeeze your hand through
Floyd | and grab an acorn from the pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | Just as you do the squirrel returns, this time taking up sentry duty

Floyd | on a nearby branch.  Apparently concerned by your discovery of his
Floyd | hidey-hole, he watches warily as you paw around among his stash of
Floyd | acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Save just in case. We only have three nuts." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sack" 		
	

Floyd | You can catch an occasional glimpse of the peanut sack full of
Floyd | clippings on the ground far below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put peanut in sack" 		
	

Floyd | The peanut sack is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show peanut to squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | You take one of the peanuts in your free hand and hold it out to where
Floyd | the squirrel can see it.  He sniffs and chitters excitedly.
Floyd | Apparently he likes peanuts even better than acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop peanut" 		
	

Floyd | You drop three peanuts, and watch as they fall out of sight through
Floyd | the leaves below.  The squirrel is tempted to chase after it, but
Floyd | ultimately decides that the safety of his entire stash of acorns is
Floyd | more important.  He remains on station, watching warily.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "drop peanut".
Floyd |

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the peanut sack lying
Floyd | on the ground some twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | A squirrel holding a single large acorn watches you warily from a
Floyd | nearby branch.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give peanut to squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | You take one of the peanuts in your free hand and hold it out to where
Floyd | the squirrel can see it.  He sniffs and chitters excitedly.  He moves
Floyd | cautiously toward you.  You hold very still.

Floyd |
Floyd | Closer...
Floyd | Cloooser...
Floyd |
Floyd | He snatches the peanut, and drops his acorn!  It falls out of sight
Floyd | through the branches below.  He scampers back out of reach to consume

Floyd | his prize.  You have two peanuts left.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "now, can we find the acorn he dropped?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop acorn" 		
	

Floyd | You release the acorn and withdraw your hand from the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfied that his stash of acorns is safe, the squirrel takes off
Floyd | down the trunk of the tree in search of the acorn he dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the

Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Having reached the lowest branch, you grab it and swing down out of

Floyd | the tree.  It feels good to have your feet on solid ground again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around

Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut
Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squirrel has beaten you to the ground and recovered his acorn!

Floyd | You make a grab for him as he darts past, but he evades you easily.
Floyd | You begin to consider ways to get down the tree ahead of him as he
Floyd | disappears into the foliage above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "d".
Floyd |
Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above

Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the
Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a spot unobstructed by large branches and step off of the
Floyd | limb.  After a brief fall you hit the peanut sack, roll, and bounce to
Floyd | your feet unharmed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around
Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut
Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squirrel has beaten you to the ground and recovered his acorn!
Floyd | You make a grab for him as he darts past, but he evades you easily.
Floyd | You begin to consider ways to get down the tree ahead of him as he

Floyd | disappears into the foliage above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "jump".

Floyd |
Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the
Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "d".
Floyd |

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the peanut sack lying
Floyd | on the ground some twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a spot that you hope is clear of the larger branches, set
Floyd | your sights on the peanut sack directly below you, and step out into
Floyd | thin air.  The dense foliage slows you somewhat as you plunge toward
Floyd | the ground below.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your plan works perfectly.  You land on the peanut sack, roll clear,

Floyd | and bounce to your feet unharmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around

Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, a peanut
Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings), and an acorn here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The squirrel pokes his head out of the branches above you, chitters

Floyd | unhappily at the sight of you standing over his acorn, and scampers
Floyd | back up the tree to safety.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take acorn" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ta da" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x acorn" 		
	

Floyd | Excluding typical variation in size and shape, every acorn looks
Floyd | pretty much like every other acorn.  All except this one that is.  It

Floyd | is larger than average, nearly perfectly round, and feels unusually
Floyd | hard and heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm very confidence this acorn is meant as slingshot ammo." 	
			DavidW says, "er, confident." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a

Floyd | shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, and an acorn.  You're
Floyd | wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work
Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | The shirt is a typical blue chambray work shirt.  It has short
Floyd | sleeves, is passably clean, and has the name Earl embroidered over the
Floyd | spot where the now-missing pocket used to be.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "I just thought of a weird idea I remember from Monky Island 4. An inner tube as a slingshot elastic." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube on stick" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the forked stick.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach tube to stick" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach that to anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie tube to stick" 		
	

Floyd | You can't tie the inner tube to the forked stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear birds twittering in the branches above you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Well, that WAS a big slingshot. Oh, well." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not at all sure what the other half of the slingshot should be. We've probably seen it somewhere though." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a

Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a
Floyd | shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, and an acorn.  You're
Floyd | wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work
Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a
Floyd | shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, and an acorn.  You're
Floyd | wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt, and some leather work
Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Is a gimme cap the kind you lay upside down, and either act talented or pathetic anf people put money in it?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Didn't the nest contain some twine etc.?" 	
			DavidW says (to WB), "I dunno, but that sounds plausible. I've never heard 'gimme cap' before." 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "yes, but we don't have another hopper." 	
			DavidW says, "And I thought the twine was part of the nest itself." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | It's been a long time since you last did much tree climbing, but
Floyd | you're willing to give it a try.  You grab one of the lower branches

Floyd | and pull yourself up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the

Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree

Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the peanut sack lying
Floyd | on the ground some twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge

Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | High in the Oak Tree

Floyd | The dangerously thin branches creak and groan under your weight as you
Floyd | cling precariously to your shaky perch.  Your climb has taken you
Floyd | nearly forty feet into the air.  Looking out and down, all you can see
Floyd | are the tops of the other trees below you.  Glancing up, you see that
Floyd | you have climbed to within ten feet of the top.
Floyd |

Floyd | A large female robin is perched on a branch to your left.  She appears
Floyd | to be standing guard over the nest she has built there.  The nest
Floyd | contains four pale blue eggs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I suppose we could rummage through yet more of the cases in the shed?" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Midway Up the Oak Tree
Floyd | The branches aren't quite so thick and sturdy here.  You can feel them
Floyd | swaying slightly under you with the wind.  Every once in awhile the
Floyd | leaves part enough for you to catch a glimpse of the peanut sack lying

Floyd | on the ground some twenty-five feet below.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a three-inch wide hole in the trunk here.  It contains a huge
Floyd | pile of acorns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Low in the Oak Tree
Floyd | You pause to catch your breath at a point that is about ten feet above
Floyd | the ground.  The branch under your feet is thick and sturdy, and the
Floyd | trunk beside you is reassuringly massive.  You can clearly see the

Floyd | peanut sack lying on the ground directly below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Having reached the lowest branch, you grab it and swing down out of

Floyd | the tree.  It feels good to have your feet on solid ground again.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Oak Tree
Floyd | The forest thins slightly here, no doubt due to the huge old oak that
Floyd | is blocking most of the sunlight.  The footpath continues from west to
Floyd | east along the wall for a bit before bending northeast to go around

Floyd | the tree's massive trunk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut
Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | paddle: Taken.
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers: Taken.
Floyd | leaf rake: Taken.
Floyd | peanut sack: Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could try raking the beach sand, I suppose, too." 	
			DavidW says, "lemme try one thing, though" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Grassy Area
Floyd | The trees are a bit thinner here, allowing dappled sunlight to reach
Floyd | the ground.  As a result there are numerous small clumps of grass
Floyd | scattered along this stretch of the footpath.  The footpath bends to
Floyd | the southwest behind you.  It continues to the east where it looks
Floyd | like it might widen out a bit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to trample through the woods looking for
Floyd | Bigfoot later.  Right now you have a package to deliver.  Obvious

Floyd | exits lead east to the footpath through the small clearing, and
Floyd | southwest to the footpath under the oak tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Small Clearing
Floyd | This small open area is surrounded on all sides by dense undergrowth.
Floyd | Over the years dry leaves and twigs have accumulated here and now
Floyd | cover much of the ground.  Paths lead west, southeast, and north.  The

Floyd | path to the north passes through the trees then bends west toward
Floyd | Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The trees thin quickly, giving way to rolling green lawn as the path
Floyd | bends to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn at plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You see no plaque here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x triton" 		
	

Floyd | You see no triton here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture

Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn at plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to hang onto the acorn just in case you need it later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I thought the acorn target would be the plaque. But maybe not." 	
			vaporware says, "Could've sworn you just decided to throw it." 	
			DavidW says, "I did just try that." 	
			maga says, "we probably need to use the slingshot instead" 	
			maga says, "so possibly this is just bad-pointer territory" 	
			DavidW says (to maga), "My point: The plaque isn't in scope from East Lawn." 	
			maga says, "hmm" 	
			maga says, "I've seen games where you just throw the relevant object in a direction and it magically hits the relevant thing in the next room" 	
			DavidW says, "worth a 'shot'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn east" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be more specific about what to throw the acorn at.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "but that would be extraordinarily lame, so we probably shouldn't anticipate it too heavily" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn at plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You see no plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw acorn at triton" 		
	

Floyd | You see no triton here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "well, it may only work with SHOOT" 	
			maga says, "but it certainly seems less likely" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot acorn at triton" 		
	

Floyd | You see no triton here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot acorn at plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You see no plaque here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Triton
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the
Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot acorn at plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You can't shoot anything at the polished brass plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "x plaque" 		
	

Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open, but there is nothing but
Floyd | bare stone behind it.  It has something engraved on it.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Triton

Floyd |
Floyd |  His ship was the giant Triton,
Floyd |  the sound of whose conch
Floyd |  affrighted the dark-blue water.
Floyd |
Floyd | You remember reading somewhere that J. Daggett's great-grandfather

Floyd | made his fortune as a sea captain.  You can certainly understand why
Floyd | he might find the sea-god Triton meaningful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "okay, at this point the shoot-the-plaque solution seems unlikely unless a spectacularly bad job has been done of adding pointers" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, an inner tube, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a
Floyd | shiny penny, two peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a paddle, some
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains
Floyd | some hedge clippings).  You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work

Floyd | shirt, and some leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, unless someone has a better idea, we could search more of the cases in the shed or rake the beach sand." 	
			DavidW says, "But I admit these are desparation ideas." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "look in plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You are quite disappointed to discover that nothing but bare stone
Floyd | lies behind the plaque.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "did we try to give the clippings back and get another chore?" 	
			maga says, "that seems to have been a reliable method in the past" 	
			DavidW says, "We did try. The game said we were done with the greenhouse guy." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "It said not to bother him." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bare" 		
	

Floyd | The small bare footpath leads east across the lawn for a short
Floyd | distance before bending south toward the woods.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bare stone" 		
	

Floyd | The stone pedestal is circular and rises about two feet above the
Floyd | flagstone pavement.  It supports a life-sized bronze sculpture of
Floyd | Triton, and has a polished brass plaque attached to the front of it.
Floyd | The brass plaque is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "x sculpture" 		
	

Floyd | The life-size bronze sculpture depicts the Greek sea-god Triton.  He
Floyd | is shown as a man from the waist up and has a dolphin's tail in place
Floyd | of his legs.  He is holding his signature trident in one hand and his
Floyd | conch shell horn in the other.  The beauty and level of detail of the

Floyd | sculpture is impressive.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "x horn" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study the nuances of lawn sculpture later.
Floyd | Right now you have a package to deliver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "deliver package" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to give it to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "We'd better be getting overtime." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "triton" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot give anything to Triton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "x package" 		
	

Floyd | The package is about ten inches long by eight wide, and nearly two
Floyd | inches thick.  It is securely wrapped in plain brown paper.  It's
Floyd | moderately heavy for its size, and doesn't rattle when shaken.  If you
Floyd | had to guess you would say it was a book.  There's something printed

Floyd | on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Okay, guys, I gotta run. I have to get up in less than six hours." 	
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | URGENT!
Floyd | Deliver to: J. Daggett Winton
Floyd | PERSONAL and CONFIDENTIAL
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "afk for a minute" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Have fun solving this!" 	
	Taleslinger, head of a movement of angry young mudders, was shot today from a window of the IF library. 		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "put package in plaque" 		
	

Floyd | You have no idea how important or valuable the package might be.  You
Floyd | dare not let it out of your hands, even for a second.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vaporware says (to Floyd), "blow conch" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can inflate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "I want to go back to the air compressor area." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |

Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked in bay two.  Its front wheel is secured by a
Floyd | bicycle lock.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x canoe" 		
	

Floyd | The two-man aluminum canoe hanging from a wall rack in bay four is old
Floyd | and battered.  It's had a few to many close encounters with jagged

Floyd | rocks, one of which no doubt ripped the gaping hole you can see in its
Floyd | bottom.  It's hanging bottom-outward and stored up high to keep it out
Floyd | of the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x bike" 		
	

Floyd | The bicycle is a 50's Schwinn Black Phantom.  It has red pinstriping
Floyd | and lots of chrome trim.  The seat is large and comfortable, and its
Floyd | spoked wheels are decked out in white wall street tires.  The front
Floyd | fender has an integrated headlight, and the rear has an integrated
Floyd | tail light and reflector.  Like many 50's bikes there's a sleek

Floyd | horntank mounted under the frame's top tube to give it a bit of a
Floyd | motorcycle look.  The classic Schwinn cross-in-a-circle logo adorns
Floyd | the chain guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | The one piece of non-standard equipment on the bike is a small leather
Floyd | pouch attached to the back of its seat.  The Schwinn's front wheel is

Floyd | secured by a bicycle lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x bike lock" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in bay two)

Floyd | The lock has a long hasp that can be inserted through the spokes of a
Floyd | bicycle's wheel then locked to its frame to keep the wheel from
Floyd | turning.  The body of the lock has four numbered dials for entering
Floyd | the combination.  It's currently attached to the Schwinn's front wheel
Floyd | and locked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Have we seen any numbers?" 	
			DavidW says, "May 4" 	
			DavidW says, "on the lighter" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "turn lock to 0504" 		
	

Floyd | (the bicycle lock)
Floyd | You cannot turn that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "set lock to 0504" 		
	

Floyd | Recalling the inscription on the lighter, you set the lock's dials to
Floyd | J. Daggett's anniversary date.  Success!  The lock pops open, and you
Floyd | remove it from the wheel.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Damn!" 	
			DavidW says, "yay you!" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take bike" 		
	

Floyd | The Schwinn isn't one of these state-of-the-art titanium,
Floyd | lift-with-one-finger racing bikes.  It has a steel tube frame and it's
Floyd | both heavy and bulky.  You decide that the easiest way to move it
Floyd | would be to ride it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ride bike" 		
	

Floyd | There's only so much you can carry while riding a bicycle.  You'd
Floyd | better leave the paddle, the sharp hedge clippers, the leaf rake, and
Floyd | the peanut sack here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "huh. Where do we want to ride a bike to?" 	
			vaporware says, "Carrying a paddle, a rake, and a pair of hedge clippers is a piece of cake without the bike, of course." 	
			DavidW says, "Of course" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "drop paddle, clippers, rake and sack" 		
	

Floyd | paddle: Dropped.
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers: Dropped.
Floyd | leaf rake: Dropped.
Floyd | peanut sack: Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ride bike" 		
	

Floyd | You take a seat on the classic Schwinn, raise its kickstand, and get
Floyd | ready to ride.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Keeping your seat, you use your feet to walk the Schwinn out of bay
Floyd | two.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "any particular destination?" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully maneuver the Schwinn through the side entry door and out
Floyd | into the open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Garage Entrance (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | East Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I hope you're not planning a trip down the cliff." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...

Floyd |
Floyd | West Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh! The bike might help us race to the key faster." 	
			DavidW says, "Go back to Triton." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "What'd I miss" 	
			DavidW says, "Nothing. But recap a little." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Go back to Triton. I bet we can get to the key via the bike." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |

Floyd | East Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...

Floyd |
Floyd | East Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...

Floyd |
Floyd | Triton (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The main path ends here at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass
Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative

Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The brass plaque in Triton's pedestal is currently standing open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads back west.  A smaller footpath continues to the

Floyd | east.  The path to the east passes through rolling green lawn then
Floyd | bends south toward the small clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "open plaque then close it" 		
	

Floyd | The polished brass plaque is already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plaque snaps closed against the sculpture's pedestal with a solid
Floyd | "clunk."  A moment later you hear the faint but unmistakable sound of
Floyd | metal grating against stone coming from somewhere to the west of you.
Floyd | As soon as it stops the mechanism inside the pedestal starts to tick.

Floyd |
Floyd | A rapid ticking sound is coming from somewhere inside the sculpture's
Floyd | pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The clock is ticking!  You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of
Floyd | furious peddling arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | East Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a faint, rapid ticking sound coming from the general area of
Floyd | the sculpture of Triton.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The clock is ticking!  You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of
Floyd | furious peddling arrive at...

Floyd |
Floyd | East Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of

Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "go go go!" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The clock is ticking!  You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of
Floyd | furious peddling arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The clock is ticking!  You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of
Floyd | furious peddling arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | West Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)

Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the

Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The clock is ticking!  You take off on the Schwinn, and after a bit of

Floyd | furious peddling arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | The plaque is still up, revealing the small recess in the stone behind
Floyd | it.  The recess contains a small silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "take it!" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly peddle the Schwinn right up to the sculpture's pedestal
Floyd | and snatch the key out of the recess.  It looks like you made it just
Floyd | in the nick of time.
Floyd |

Floyd | Without warning the brass plaque begins to slide downward, grating
Floyd | loudly across the stone as it moves.  Within moments it has once again
Floyd | covered the small recess in the sculpture's stone pedestal.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "HOORAY" 	
			DavidW says, "beautiful" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Now we can use it to unlock the squirrel's head! You hear me? you're going down!" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | The silver key is too small to be a car key or door key.  It must fit
Floyd | something else.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Seriously The cabinet is an obvious candidate. What else?" 	
			DavidW says, "The cabinet is the only candidate, I think." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Really? I thought there were a few more. Guess I was wrong" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | West Lawn (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...

Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a

Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The Schwinn is no mountain bike.  It would be best if you stuck to
Floyd | paved surfaces while riding it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We've opened the shed and the bike lock. The car is locked, but the key's too small for it." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, and the gate for the estate is locked." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "OH, I was thinking of the shed." 		
	

Floyd | The word "oh" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |
Floyd | East Driveway (sitting on the bicycle)

Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You set off on the Schwinn, and after a leisurely bit of peddling
Floyd | arrive at...
Floyd |

Floyd | Garage Entrance (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully maneuver the Schwinn through the side entry door and

Floyd | into the garage's interior.
Floyd |
Floyd | Garage (sitting on the bicycle)
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is

Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bay two contains a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and
Floyd | a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "unlock cabinet with key, open it, take squirrel trap" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing up, then standing in bay four)
Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | Opening the tool cabinet reveals an air hose.
Floyd |
Floyd | The word "trap" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "OK, someone else can take over again. I'm getting silly." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach hose to connect" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the air hose, getting out of bay four, then standing in

Floyd | the service bay)
Floyd | There's a momentary hiss of escaping air as you snap the air hose onto
Floyd | the compressor's quick-connect.  You coil it on the ground next to the
Floyd | compressor, ready for use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach hose to tube" 		
	

Floyd | (first dropping the inner tube)
Floyd | You press the hose's air chuck onto the valve.  Air starts to flow
Floyd | into the inner tube.  After a moment or two the compressor motor
Floyd | starts.

Floyd |
Floyd | The tube fills quickly.  Once you judge it to be fully inflated you
Floyd | remove the chuck.  The compressor motor continues to run for a few
Floyd | seconds as it replenishes the tank, then shuts off.  You listen for
Floyd | the telltale hiss of a leak, but hear nothing.  It looks like your
Floyd | patch job is holding.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | The old black inner tube is fully inflated, and for the moment at
Floyd | least your patch job appears to be holding.  It ain't no boat, but it
Floyd | should float.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side

Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Do we need our stuff?" 	
			DavidW says, "uh, yeah. sorry" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his

Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads

Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk

Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for

Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is

Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.
Floyd |

Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | The service bay contains an air hose (attached to the compressor) and
Floyd | an inner tube.  Bay two contains a paddle, some sharp hedge clippers,
Floyd | a leaf rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bay 2" 		
	

Floyd | You step into bay two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | paddle: Taken.
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers: Taken.
Floyd | leaf rake: Taken.
Floyd | peanut sack: Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Actually, we probably just need a paddle for the ocean. It'll just say to drop the others." 	
			DavidW says, "And the clippers might be bad re tube." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop clippers, rake, sack" 		
	

Floyd | sharp hedge clippers: Dropped.
Floyd | leaf rake: Dropped.
Floyd | peanut sack: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of bay two and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side

Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two
Floyd | peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a bicycle lock, a small silver
Floyd | key, and a paddle.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a chambray work shirt,

Floyd | and some leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You see no tube here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ack" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You

Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage
Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A

Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.

Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | The service bay contains an air hose (attached to the compressor) and
Floyd | an inner tube.  Bay two contains some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf
Floyd | rake, and a peanut sack (which contains some hedge clippings).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in the service bay)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for

Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that while you're holding the inner tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube in water" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the inner tube into the water.  It floats nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You wade out, settle into the inner tube, and start paddling away from
Floyd | the beach.  It takes a bit of experimentation to figure out the best
Floyd | paddle stroke to use, but before long you've cleared the breakwater
Floyd | and are moving along nicely.
Floyd |

Floyd | East Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the sandy beach to the
Floyd | south.  The fallen rocks lie directly to the west.  You'll need to
Floyd | paddle northwest to safely clear them.  You rock gently on the light
Floyd | swell.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle nw" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a point a hundred feet seaward of the jagged rocks and start
Floyd | paddling toward it.  You have to correct your course a bit to
Floyd | compensate for the onshore breeze.

Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Point (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating just off of the point made by the fallen rocks.  To
Floyd | the west you can see a narrow crescent-shaped beach.  The sandy beach
Floyd | lies to the southeast.  The jagged edges of the rocks loom dangerously
Floyd | close, and the onshore breeze keeps trying to push you closer.  You

Floyd | have to paddle vigorously just to maintain your position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle west" 		
	

Floyd | You safely clear the rocky point and paddle briskly toward the narrow

Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow
Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the southwest.  The fallen rocks lie to the
Floyd | southeast.  You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them.  You rock

Floyd | gently on the light swell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle sw" 		
	

Floyd | You set out for the crescent-shaped beach.  With the breeze to your

Floyd | back it doesn't take long to clear the breakwater.  You stand up and
Floyd | drag the inner tube ashore.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crescent Beach
Floyd | The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in
Floyd | on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  There are a couple of large

Floyd | boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the
Floyd | cliff.  Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
Floyd | The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed
Floyd | into a twisted pile of corroded metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search shells" 		
	

Floyd | (two peanuts)
Floyd | There's nothing unusual in two peanuts.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search broken shells" 		
	

Floyd | The broken shells aren't important.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	vaporware has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bush" 		
	

Floyd | There's a lot of brush growing along the base of the cliff.  It's

Floyd | thickest around the two large boulders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind bush" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual behind the thick brush.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x boulders" 		
	

Floyd | The boulders are the size of a small house.  They're standing against
Floyd | the face of the cliff and are surrounded by thick brush.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x brush" 		
	

Floyd | There's a lot of brush growing along the base of the cliff.  It's
Floyd | thickest around the two large boulders.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we might need the clippers after all." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read map" 		
	

Floyd | The front of the sales brochure contains the standard vinyl siding

Floyd | marketing spiel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The back of the brochure is much more interesting.  The drawing is
Floyd | crudely sketched, but there's no doubt that it's some kind of map.  It
Floyd | shows a small beach bordered on both sides by fallen rocks and backed
Floyd | by a cliff.  There's an arrow pointing to some bushes next to a large

Floyd | boulder on the southwest side.  Behind one of the bushes is marked a
Floyd | bold X.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x x" 		
	

Floyd | You see no x here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind bushes" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual behind the thick brush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "search brush" 		
	

Floyd | Using what you remember from reading the map on the back of the

Floyd | brochure as a guide, you carefully search the brush next to the large
Floyd | boulder on the southwest side of the beach.  You discover the hidden
Floyd | entrance to a shallow cave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "for pity's sake" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "I hate guess the verb" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cave" 		
	

Floyd | Now that you know where to look, you can just make out the entrance to
Floyd | the shallow cave behind the brush to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Shallow Cave
Floyd | The cave is actually little more than a sheltered niche in the rocks.

Floyd | It's barely big enough for you to stand in.  The walls are bare rock.
Floyd | Light filters in from the opening to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a large sample case sitting on the cave floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x case" 		
	

Floyd | The sample case is much larger and heavier than most.  It's covered in
Floyd | genuine tan pebble-textured Naugahyde with a matching handle and it
Floyd | has shiny brass hardware.  There's a small brass nameplate on the
Floyd | front.  It's closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Suuuure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read nameplate" 		
	

Floyd | The nameplate has the initials D.R.S. engraved on it.  It looks like

Floyd | you've found Mr. Splatz's sample case.  You're just glad you didn't
Floyd | also find his dead hand still clutching the handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Says who.\" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open case" 		
	

Floyd | You open the case and discover that it's filled with vinyl siding
Floyd | samples.  Dozens of 'em, in a rainbow of attractive, guaranteed never
Floyd | to fade decorator colors.  There are also little miniature storm door
Floyd | samples, and gutter samples, and a ring of colored tags so the

Floyd | customers can pick their favorite shade of pastel, and catalogs, and a
Floyd | photo album of finished projects, and more brochures, and...
Floyd |
Floyd | You quickly snap the case closed before the vinyl fumes overwhelm you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take case" 		
	

Floyd | You grab the handle and pick up the sample case.  It's surprisingly
Floyd | heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Shallow Cave
Floyd | The cave is actually little more than a sheltered niche in the rocks.
Floyd | It's barely big enough for you to stand in.  The walls are bare rock.
Floyd | Light filters in from the opening to the northeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rock" 		
	

Floyd | You see no rock here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | west wall: You see nothing unusual about it.
Floyd | east wall: You see nothing unusual about it.
Floyd | north wall: You see nothing unusual about it.

Floyd | south wall: You see nothing unusual about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Crescent Beach

Floyd | The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in
Floyd | on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  There are a couple of large
Floyd | boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the
Floyd | cliff.  Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
Floyd | The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed
Floyd | into a twisted pile of corroded metal.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can just make out the entrance to a shallow cave behind the brush
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x steps" 		
	

Floyd | You see no steps here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | All that's left of the stairway that once descended from the overlook
Floyd | to the beach is a twisted pile of corroded metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube in water" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the inner tube into the water.  It floats nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | The sample case is too large and heavy to haul back in the inner tube.
Floyd | You'll have to find some other way of getting it off of the stony
Floyd | beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "grr" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two
Floyd | peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a bicycle lock, a small silver

Floyd | key, a paddle, and a sample case.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a
Floyd | chambray work shirt, and some leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | The inner tube washes up onto the beach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose, if we had a rope, we could tie one end to the railing, and the other to the case handle." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "How long do you think the tube is?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it's a torus shape. It's not a cylinder." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | In 703 moves, you have scored 17 of a possible 24 points.  Your score

Floyd | consists of:
Floyd |    1 point for obtaining the business card from the butler
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the paddle from the canoe
Floyd |    1 point for finding the forked stick
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the penny from the pond
Floyd |    1 point for catching the grasshopper

Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the bobby pin from the nest
Floyd |    1 point for unlocking the garden shed
Floyd |    1 point for receiving the hedge clippers from the gardener
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the gold lighter from under the Jaguar
Floyd |    1 point for restoring power to the bench grinder
Floyd |    1 point for sharpening the hedge clippers with the bench grinder

Floyd |    1 point for receiving the rake and peanut sack from the gardener
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the sales brochure
Floyd |    1 point for getting the acorn from the squirrel
Floyd |    1 point for unlocking the bicycle lock
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the small silver key from Poseidon &
Floyd | Amphitrite

Floyd |    1 point for inflating the inner tube
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | The lock has a long hasp that can be inserted through the spokes of a

Floyd | bicycle's wheel then locked to its frame to keep the wheel from
Floyd | turning.  The body of the lock has four numbered dials for entering
Floyd | the combination.  It's currently unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hasp" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hasp here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put case on boulder" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the large boulders.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw case over boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You see no case over here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw case" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You decide to hang onto the sample case just in case you need it

Floyd | later.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Crescent Beach

Floyd | The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in
Floyd | on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  There are a couple of large
Floyd | boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the
Floyd | cliff.  Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
Floyd | The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed
Floyd | into a twisted pile of corroded metal.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can just make out the entrance to a shallow cave behind the brush
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The bike lock might be needed for this, somehow." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put lock on handle" 		
	

Floyd | Which handle do you mean, the straight-slot handle, or the sample case
Floyd | handle?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x straight-slot" 		
	

Floyd | The word "straight-slot" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | You see no slot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "straight-slot handle" 		
	

Floyd | The word "straight-slot" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put lock on case handle" 		
	

Floyd | The sample case handle isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put lock on case" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the sample case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach lock to case" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attach anything to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie lock to case" 		
	

Floyd | You can't tie the bicycle lock to the sample case.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take brush" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "tie hose to case" 		
	

Floyd | You see no hose here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beach" 		
	

Floyd | The narrow crescent-shaped beach is littered with broken shells and
Floyd | hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  Two large boulders
Floyd | surrounded by thick brush stand against the face of the cliff.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "search shells" 		
	

Floyd | (two peanuts)
Floyd | There's nothing unusual in two peanuts.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't know how long the hose is, but I doubt it's long enough." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "search broken shells" 		
	

Floyd | The broken shells aren't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to throw), "case at railing" 		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "throw case at railing" 		
	

Floyd | The iron railing is too far away.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x railing" 		
	

Floyd | A rusted iron safety railing surrounds the overlook above you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "interesting. It is in scope." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x rope" 		
	

Floyd | The word "rope" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | You see no chain here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Do games know the word tie by default?" 	
			DavidW says, "They should." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Damn. Doesn't help then." 	
			DavidW says, "This is a TADS 3 game." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two
Floyd | peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a bicycle lock, a small silver
Floyd | key, a paddle, and a sample case.  You're wearing a gimme cap, a
Floyd | chambray work shirt, and some leather work gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gloves" 		
	

Floyd | The pair of cowhide grain leather work gloves are well worn from long,
Floyd | hard use, but still intact and pliant enough to wear.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Shallow Cave
Floyd | The cave is actually little more than a sheltered niche in the rocks.

Floyd | It's barely big enough for you to stand in.  The walls are bare rock.
Floyd | Light filters in from the opening to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You snap the lighter open and flick the striking wheel.  The flint
Floyd | sparks and the wick instantly bursts into flame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Shallow Cave
Floyd | The cave is actually little more than a sheltered niche in the rocks.
Floyd | It's barely big enough for you to stand in.  The walls are bare rock.
Floyd | Light filters in from the opening to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lighter" 		
	

Floyd | You snap the lighter closed to extinguish the flame.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Crescent Beach
Floyd | The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in
Floyd | on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  There are a couple of large
Floyd | boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the

Floyd | cliff.  Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
Floyd | The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed
Floyd | into a twisted pile of corroded metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can just make out the entrance to a shallow cave behind the brush
Floyd | to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "thought the lighter might reveal more cave details" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Other than this and finding the other half of the slingshot is there anything we haven't done?" 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't entered the Jag. We might be able to get two more acorns." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't entered the house, of course." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Wait, There's a canoe with a hole in it. Probably not safe to ride, but maybe to tow?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			DavidW says, "It has a huge hole in it, but the canoe is a good idea." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "I idn't think of it because of a: the hole and b: I wanted to go tubing." 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we drop the canoe from the top of the railing and hope a) the canoe doesn't smash and b) the case is exactly the size of the hole for the return trip?" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "a: undo if neccesary and b: sure." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the canoe hole can be plugged with the bag of twigs for all I know." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop case" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "shall we go get the canoe?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube in water" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the inner tube)
Floyd | You toss the inner tube into the water.  It floats nearby.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You wade out, settle into the inner tube, and start paddling away from
Floyd | the beach.  You soon clear the breakwater.
Floyd |

Floyd | West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow
Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the southwest.  The fallen rocks lie to the
Floyd | southeast.  You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them.  You rock
Floyd | gently on the light swell.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "I can't think of any other idea." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You briefly consider rigging a sail and putting out to sea in your
Floyd | inner tube, but only briefly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle ne" 		
	

Floyd | You briefly consider rigging a sail and putting out to sea in your
Floyd | inner tube, but only briefly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow

Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the southwest.  The fallen rocks lie to the
Floyd | southeast.  You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them.  You rock
Floyd | gently on the light swell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle e" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a point a hundred feet seaward of the jagged rocks and start
Floyd | paddling toward it.  You have to correct your course a bit to
Floyd | compensate for the onshore breeze.
Floyd |

Floyd | Rocky Point (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating just off of the point made by the fallen rocks.  To
Floyd | the west you can see a narrow crescent-shaped beach.  The sandy beach
Floyd | lies to the southeast.  The jagged edges of the rocks loom dangerously
Floyd | close, and the onshore breeze keeps trying to push you closer.  You
Floyd | have to paddle vigorously just to maintain your position.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Get the hose, too. I agree it's a dumb idea, but smart ideas don't always pay off." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle se" 		
	

Floyd | You safely clear the rocky point and paddle briskly toward the wide,

Floyd | sandy beach to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the sandy beach to the
Floyd | south.  The fallen rocks lie directly to the west.  You'll need to
Floyd | paddle northwest to safely clear them.  You rock gently on the light

Floyd | swell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle e" 		
	

Floyd | You briefly consider rigging a sail and putting out to sea in your

Floyd | inner tube, but only briefly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle s" 		
	

Floyd | You set out for the sandy beach.  With the breeze to your back it

Floyd | doesn't take long to clear the breakwater.  You stand up and drag the
Floyd | inner tube ashore.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To

Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore

Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage

Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.

Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.
Floyd |
Floyd | The service bay contains an air hose (attached to the compressor).

Floyd | Bay two contains some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut
Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take canoe" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in bay four)
Floyd | The battered old canoe is to high for you to be able to reach from the
Floyd | garage floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Just to be safe, you should close the tool cabinet before trying to
Floyd | climb on top of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on it" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the tool cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take canoe" 		
	

Floyd | The gaping hole in the bottom of the canoe is big enough to sink it
Floyd | like a rock.  You might as well leave it where it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | (the hole in the canoe)
Floyd | It looks like the canoe has had a few to many close encounters with
Floyd | jagged rocks, one of which no doubt ripped the gaping hole you can see
Floyd | in its bottom.  You're no expert, but it looks to be beyond repair.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the tool cabinet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "get hose" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting out of bay four, then standing in the service bay)
Floyd | The hose comes free with a sharp pneumatic pop.  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "measure hose" 		
	

Floyd | The word "measure" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | The 50' air hose is long enough to reach about anything in the service
Floyd | bay.  It has an air chuck at one end for filling tires, and a
Floyd | quick-connect at the other end for attaching it to the compressor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x hose" 		
	

Floyd | The 50' air hose is long enough to reach about anything in the service
Floyd | bay.  It has an air chuck at one end for filling tires, and a

Floyd | quick-connect at the other end for attaching it to the compressor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh ho. 50', eh?" 	
			DavidW says, "That should reach." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of the service bay and into the main part of the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The thick (but neatly trimmed) hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits
Floyd | lead north, back to the garage; south, to the east gravel driveway;
Floyd | and east, to the top of the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The thick (but neatly trimmed) hedge blocks your way.  Obvious exits
Floyd | lead north, back to the garage entrance; east, to the east lawn; and
Floyd | west, to the gravel driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You soon realize you're in for a bit of a hike.  The path passes to
Floyd | the east of a large greenhouse, then bends northeast toward the cliffs

Floyd | overlooking the ocean.  The ground turns rocky and starts sloping
Floyd | downward.  Before long you're winding down stairs cut into the face of
Floyd | the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crescent Beach Overlook
Floyd | The steps end at wide ledge overlooking the ocean.  The stairway that

Floyd | once continued on down the cliff face to the narrow crescent-shaped
Floyd | beach some fifty feet below you has collapsed into a twisted pile of
Floyd | corroded metal.  The beach itself is littered with broken shells and
Floyd | hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  A rusty iron
Floyd | railing surrounds the overlook and protects you from falling.
Floyd |

Floyd | The way back starts with a long climb back up the steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie hose to railing" 		
	

Floyd | You tie one end of the air hose to the iron railing and toss the other

Floyd | end over the edge of the cliff.  The hose is thicker and stiffer than
Floyd | a typical rope and you can only manage a single overhand knot.  Even
Floyd | so it will probably hold more weight than the rusty railing can
Floyd | handle.  A quick check confirms that the free end of the hose is
Floyd | hanging a couple of feet above the ground below.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The hike back isn't any shorter, and it's all uphill.  You're huffing
Floyd | and puffing a bit by the time you make it back to Poseidon &

Floyd | Amphitrite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the

Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side

Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff

Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube and a paddle here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | inner tube: Taken.
Floyd | paddle: Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube in water" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the inner tube into the water.  It floats nearby.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "eater tube" 		
	

Floyd | The word "eater" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You wade out, settle into the inner tube, and start paddling away from
Floyd | the beach.  It takes a bit of experimentation to figure out the best
Floyd | paddle stroke to use, but before long you've cleared the breakwater
Floyd | and are moving along nicely.

Floyd |
Floyd | East Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the sandy beach to the
Floyd | south.  The fallen rocks lie directly to the west.  You'll need to
Floyd | paddle northwest to safely clear them.  You rock gently on the light
Floyd | swell.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a point a hundred feet seaward of the jagged rocks and start
Floyd | paddling toward it.  You have to correct your course a bit to

Floyd | compensate for the onshore breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Point (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating just off of the point made by the fallen rocks.  To
Floyd | the west you can see a narrow crescent-shaped beach.  The sandy beach
Floyd | lies to the southeast.  The jagged edges of the rocks loom dangerously

Floyd | close, and the onshore breeze keeps trying to push you closer.  You
Floyd | have to paddle vigorously just to maintain your position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You safely clear the rocky point and paddle briskly toward the narrow
Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow
Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the southwest.  The fallen rocks lie to the

Floyd | southeast.  You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them.  You rock
Floyd | gently on the light swell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You set out for the crescent-shaped beach.  With the breeze to your
Floyd | back it doesn't take long to clear the breakwater.  You stand up and
Floyd | drag the inner tube ashore.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crescent Beach
Floyd | The beach is a narrow crescent strewn with broken shells and hemmed in

Floyd | on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  There are a couple of large
Floyd | boulders surrounded by thick brush standing against the face of the
Floyd | cliff.  Above them is a wide ledge surrounded by a safety railing.
Floyd | The steps that once led from the ledge to the beach have collapsed
Floyd | into a twisted pile of corroded metal.
Floyd |

Floyd | An air hose hangs from the iron railing above you.  Its free end sways
Floyd | within easy reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can just make out the entrance to a shallow cave behind the brush
Floyd | to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see a sample case and an inner tube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie hose to case" 		
	

Floyd | You feed the free end of the air hose through the handle of the sample

Floyd | case and tie a knot.  You lower the case until it's full weight is
Floyd | held by the hose.  The rusty iron railing above you creaks and wobbles
Floyd | ominously, but for the moment at least seems to be holding.  The case
Floyd | sways gently in the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put it in water" 		
	

Floyd | You toss the inner tube into the water.  It floats nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter tube" 		
	

Floyd | You wade out, settle into the inner tube, and start paddling away from
Floyd | the beach.  You soon clear the breakwater.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the narrow

Floyd | crescent-shaped beach to the southwest.  The fallen rocks lie to the
Floyd | southeast.  You'll need to paddle east to safely clear them.  You rock
Floyd | gently on the light swell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a point a hundred feet seaward of the jagged rocks and start
Floyd | paddling toward it.  You have to correct your course a bit to
Floyd | compensate for the onshore breeze.
Floyd |

Floyd | Rocky Point (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating just off of the point made by the fallen rocks.  To
Floyd | the west you can see a narrow crescent-shaped beach.  The sandy beach
Floyd | lies to the southeast.  The jagged edges of the rocks loom dangerously
Floyd | close, and the onshore breeze keeps trying to push you closer.  You
Floyd | have to paddle vigorously just to maintain your position.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You safely clear the rocky point and paddle briskly toward the wide,
Floyd | sandy beach to the southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | East Bay (sitting on the inner tube)
Floyd | You are floating several hundred yards off of the sandy beach to the
Floyd | south.  The fallen rocks lie directly to the west.  You'll need to
Floyd | paddle northwest to safely clear them.  You rock gently on the light
Floyd | swell.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set out for the sandy beach.  With the breeze to your back it
Floyd | doesn't take long to clear the breakwater.  You stand up and drag the

Floyd | inner tube ashore.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop paddle" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.

Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the
Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway

Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise
Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the

Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling
Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You soon realize you're in for a bit of a hike.  The path passes to
Floyd | the east of a large greenhouse, then bends northeast toward the cliffs

Floyd | overlooking the ocean.  The ground turns rocky and starts sloping
Floyd | downward.  Before long you're winding down stairs cut into the face of
Floyd | the cliff.
Floyd |
Floyd | Crescent Beach Overlook
Floyd | The steps end at wide ledge overlooking the ocean.  The stairway that

Floyd | once continued on down the cliff face to the narrow crescent-shaped
Floyd | beach some fifty feet below you has collapsed into a twisted pile of
Floyd | corroded metal.  The beach itself is littered with broken shells and
Floyd | hemmed in on both ends by a jumble of fallen rock.  A rusty iron
Floyd | railing surrounds the overlook and protects you from falling.
Floyd |

Floyd | The way back starts with a long climb back up the steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | An air hose is tied to the iron railing next to you.  Its free end
Floyd | hangs over the edge of the cliff.  It has a sample case tied to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hose" 		
	

Floyd | You try to keep the sample case from banging into the face of the
Floyd | cliff as you haul the hose up.  You can imagine it popping open and
Floyd | scattering samples and brochures all over the beach.  But it holds
Floyd | together, and with a bit of effort you manage to drag it over the rail

Floyd | and set it on the ground.  You untie both ends of the air hose and
Floyd | toss it aside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take case" 		
	

Floyd | You grab the handle and pick up the sample case.  It's surprisingly
Floyd | heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hoo-kay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove shirt" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the chambray work shirt.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "OK. I wasn't playing at the beginning. I guess that we're trying to look like a salesman>" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop shirt" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cap" 		
	

Floyd | The cap looks like your typical gimme cap, the kind businesses like to

Floyd | emblazon with their company logos then sell to rubes who actually WANT
Floyd | to look like walking billboards.  This one is a bit worn and has a few
Floyd | grease stains on it, but looks to be perfectly serviceable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove cap" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the gimme cap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop cap" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a package, a business card, a forked stick, a
Floyd | screwdriver, a gold lighter, a screw, a blown fuse, a shiny penny, two
Floyd | peanuts, a sales brochure, an acorn, a bicycle lock, a small silver
Floyd | key, and a sample case.  You're wearing some leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove gloves" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop gloves" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  PLASTI-SIDE, Inc.
Floyd |

Floyd |   The Vinyl Siding with the Iron-clad
Floyd |  Guarantee!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dwayne R. Splatz
Floyd | Customer Representative

Floyd | (800) 555-KOTE
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm...  Looks like some poor siding salesman didn't read the plaque.
Floyd | Oh well, not your problem.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The hike back isn't any shorter, and it's all uphill.  You're huffing
Floyd | and puffing a bit by the time you make it back to Poseidon &

Floyd | Amphitrite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Poseidon & Amphitrite
Floyd | The flagstone path ends at a circular open area, also paved in gray
Floyd | flagstone.  There is a large and beautifully crafted bronze sculpture
Floyd | set on an elevated stone pedestal in its center.  A polished brass

Floyd | plaque is attached to the pedestal below the sculpture.  Decorative
Floyd | concrete benches are spaced around the perimeter of the pavement.  The
Floyd | entire area is completely surrounded by lush flower beds.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main flagstone path leads back east.  A rocky footpath leads north
Floyd | toward the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | West Lawn
Floyd | The flagstone path runs east to west through acres of low, rolling

Floyd | hills covered by emerald-green lawn.  The path itself is bordered on
Floyd | both sides by lush flower beds.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The main path leads north toward what appears to be greenhouse in the
Floyd | distance.  The way back to the mansion is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the marble steps, arriving at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance

Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic
Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There
Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read plaque" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Admission by Appointment Only
Floyd |

Floyd | NO Soliciting!
Floyd |
Floyd | Salesmen will be Taken Inside and Tortured
Floyd |
Floyd | My, what a cheery little omen.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Mmm! torture!" 	
			DavidW says, "I really wish we had the slingshot built" 	
			DavidW says, "And we might need more than one acorn. Hard to say." 	
			DavidW says, "well, we saved, so might as well see what happens." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | As best as you can tell you're all set for your debut as a vinyl
Floyd | siding salesman.  You just hope you can figure out some really clever
Floyd | way to SAVE yourself from almost certain torture and death once you

Floyd | get inside.  (Knock again to continue.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You set the sample case on the steps next to you, take the business

Floyd | card and sales brochure in hand, square your shoulders, take a deep
Floyd | breath, and rap your knuckles firmly on the door.  The thudding of
Floyd | your heart sounds louder than the footsteps thudding down the hall.
Floyd | The door swings open.  Dark eyes glare at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good afternoon sir!  My name is Splatz, Dwayne R. Splatz.  But please

Floyd | call me Dwayne, everybody else does.  Ha ha."  You hand the butler
Floyd | your card.  His scowl darkens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm here today representing Plasti-Side Inc.'s complete line of vinyl
Floyd | siding products."  You make a show of looking around.  "You have a
Floyd | pretty nice place here, and I'm sure you'd like to keep it that way.

Floyd | And believe me, there's nothing like vinyl siding for keeping a home
Floyd | looking great!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler's scowl becomes thunderous.  You see his thick fingers
Floyd | clutch into mallet-sized fists.  You suppress a sudden overwhelming
Floyd | urge to see Paris one more time before you die, starting right now

Floyd | with a really quick trip down the steps.  You hand the butler your
Floyd | sales brochure.
Floyd |
Floyd | "As you can see by these photographs, our products can make a dramatic
Floyd | difference in the appearance of almost any structure.  And unlike our
Floyd | competitors who make their siding from old LP records, we use only the

Floyd | finest virgin vinyl in their manufacture. In fact I happen to have
Floyd | several nice samples here with me.  Let me just show you..."
Floyd |
Floyd | You bend over to reach for your sample case.  You don't even see the
Floyd | massive fist hurtling toward your head.
Floyd |

Floyd | Lying Unconscious
Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The first thing you become aware of is something cold and hard
Floyd | pressing against your face.  It takes you a moment to figure out it's
Floyd | the floor.  You open your eyes, and discover that you've been dumped

Floyd | in the corner of a large stone chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy

Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls

Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.

Floyd |
Floyd | WARNING!  You have recently performed an action (entering the mansion
Floyd | unprepared) that will prevent you from winning the game.  To correct
Floyd | this you may type UNDO (multiple times if necessary) or RESTORE to a
Floyd | previously saved game.
Floyd |

Floyd | (If you would prefer not to be alerted when the game becomes
Floyd | unwinnable in the future, or to SAVE a game that's in an unwinnable
Floyd | state, type ALERTS OFF.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I see we'll have to undo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "knock on door".
Floyd |

Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic
Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There
Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "knock on door".
Floyd |

Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic
Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There
Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Well, besides the slingshot, what else is there?" 	
			DavidW says, "My guess is: we'll need to shoot the butler to escape the dungeon." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I have a radical idea." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You descend the marble steps, arriving at...
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds

Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | By the Pond
Floyd | The driveway runs generally north to south, with occasional deviations
Floyd | to pass by a large tree or, as is the case here, around a decorative

Floyd | cement pond.  A fountain sprays and splashes cheerfully in the center
Floyd | of the pond.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along both
Floyd | sides of the driveway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge

Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting
Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking

Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Garage

Floyd | The garage interior is divided into five open parking bays and a
Floyd | service bay equipped with a hydraulic lift and an air compressor.  A
Floyd | classic Jaguar E-Type convertible sits on the lift.  The lift is
Floyd | currently up.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered old canoe hangs on the wall in bay four.

Floyd |
Floyd | A bicycle is parked next to you in the garage.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large red tool cabinet sits under the canoe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bay two contains some sharp hedge clippers, a leaf rake, and a peanut

Floyd | sack (which contains some hedge clippings).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take clippers" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing in bay two)

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | (off of bay two)

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer in bay two.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Garage Entrance

Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side
Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pass through the opening you cleared while trimming the hedge and
Floyd | turn northeast toward the cliffs.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay
Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore

Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sandy Beach
Floyd | The beach is wide and sandy.  It follows the curve of the bay to the
Floyd | east and eventually bends south and disappears behind the cliffs.  To
Floyd | the west it ends at a jumble of fallen rock.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see an inner tube and a paddle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut tube with clippers" 		
	

Floyd | You start hacking up the inner tube up with the sharpened clippers.
Floyd | Your first cut causes it to deflate with a loud whoosh.  Before long
Floyd | you manage to cut a single long strip of rubber from it.  The inner
Floyd | tube is completely destroyed in the process.  You discard what's left.
Floyd | Hopefully you have some kind of really clever use in mind for the
Floyd | rubber band you've just made.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put band on stick" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the forked stick.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Yay!!!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie band to stick" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, a weapon.  Good idea.  You tie the ends of the rubber band to the
Floyd | tines of the Y-shaped stick, and voila!  You have a slingshot.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "goodness knows how I guessed that" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Ha-ha. Radical. Inner tube." 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "didn't realize I said that" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Top of the Cliff
Floyd | You can see why J. Daggett's great-grandfather chose this site for his
Floyd | estate.  The view from the top of the cliff is breathtaking.  The bay

Floyd | stretches out before you.  A wide expanse of sandy beach lies below.
Floyd | The day is sunny and relatively calm, with only a slight onshore
Floyd | breeze.  A gentle swell rolls onto the sand.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wide, sandy path leads down to the beach.  The bare footpath leads
Floyd | back toward the garage to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You leave the cliffs behind and head back toward the garage.  A brisk
Floyd | hike soon brings you to the opening you cleared while trimming the

Floyd | hedge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Garage Entrance
Floyd | To the north the driveway ends at the entrance to a large garage.  You
Floyd | count six bay doors for vehicles, as well as a side entry door for
Floyd | those on foot.  The neatly trimmed hedge continues along the west side

Floyd | of the driveway to the garage.  A bare footpath passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east then bends northeast toward the cliffs overlooking
Floyd | the ocean.  The driveway leads back to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East Driveway
Floyd | The driveway bends to the north here, leading toward a large
Floyd | outbuilding in the distance.  A flagstone path passes through the
Floyd | hedge to the east.  The way back to the mansion is west.  Otherwise

Floyd | the neatly trimmed hedge continues unbroken along the outside edge of
Floyd | the driveway on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Driveway
Floyd | The gravel driveway starts at the foot of the marble steps, then winds
Floyd | off across the lawn to the south.  It also continues around the
Floyd | building to the east.  A neatly trimmed hedge borders the outside edge
Floyd | of the driveway on both sides, broken only by the entrance to a
Floyd | flagstone path leading west.  Tall trees dot the landscape, getting

Floyd | generally thicker to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You ascend the marble steps, arriving at...

Floyd |
Floyd | Main Entrance
Floyd | You are standing before the main entrance to a huge, foreboding Gothic
Floyd | mansion.  A massive pair of solid oak doors leads inside.  To the
Floyd | south marble steps lead down to the gravel driveway behind you.  At
Floyd | the moment the doors are closed, and there is no one in sight.  There

Floyd | is a polished brass plaque mounted on the wall next to the doors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load slingshot" 		
	

Floyd | (with the acorn)

Floyd | You load the acorn into the slingshot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you're about to knock it occurs to you that real vinyl siding

Floyd | salesmen hardly ever make customer calls while lugging around some
Floyd | sharp hedge clippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop clippers" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | As best as you can tell you're all set for your debut as a vinyl
Floyd | siding salesman.  You just hope you can figure out some really clever
Floyd | way to SAVE yourself from almost certain torture and death once you
Floyd | get inside.  (Knock again to continue.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You set the sample case on the steps next to you, take the business
Floyd | card and sales brochure in hand, square your shoulders, take a deep
Floyd | breath, and rap your knuckles firmly on the door.  The thudding of
Floyd | your heart sounds louder than the footsteps thudding down the hall.

Floyd | The door swings open.  Dark eyes glare at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good afternoon sir!  My name is Splatz, Dwayne R. Splatz.  But please
Floyd | call me Dwayne, everybody else does.  Ha ha."  You hand the butler
Floyd | your card.  His scowl darkens.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm here today representing Plasti-Side Inc.'s complete line of vinyl
Floyd | siding products."  You make a show of looking around.  "You have a
Floyd | pretty nice place here, and I'm sure you'd like to keep it that way.
Floyd | And believe me, there's nothing like vinyl siding for keeping a home
Floyd | looking great!"
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler's scowl becomes thunderous.  You see his thick fingers
Floyd | clutch into mallet-sized fists.  You suppress a sudden overwhelming
Floyd | urge to see Paris one more time before you die, starting right now
Floyd | with a really quick trip down the steps.  You hand the butler your
Floyd | sales brochure.
Floyd |

Floyd | "As you can see by these photographs, our products can make a dramatic
Floyd | difference in the appearance of almost any structure.  And unlike our
Floyd | competitors who make their siding from old LP records, we use only the
Floyd | finest virgin vinyl in their manufacture. In fact I happen to have
Floyd | several nice samples here with me.  Let me just show you..."
Floyd |

Floyd | You bend over to reach for your sample case.  You don't even see the
Floyd | massive fist hurtling toward your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious
Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The first thing you become aware of is something cold and hard
Floyd | pressing against your face.  It takes you a moment to figure out it's
Floyd | the floor.  You open your eyes, and discover that you've been dumped
Floyd | in the corner of a large stone chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.

Floyd |
Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot butler with slingshot" 		
	

Floyd | You take careful aim at the back of the butler's head, draw back the
Floyd | acorn, and fire.  As fate would have it he chooses that exact moment
Floyd | to lean forward and peer at the flashing lights on the rack's control

Floyd | panel.  The acorn grazes the top of his skull, hits the stone wall,
Floyd | and explodes into a thousand pieces.  He spins around with a snarl and
Floyd | starts toward you.  You bolt for the doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | He moves quickly to cut you off and lunges for you as you dart by.
Floyd | You duck and dodge to the left.  His hand misses, but you loose your

Floyd | balance and tumble to the floor.  Your head cracks hard against cold,
Floyd | unyielding stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The world plunges into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious (Again)

Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit up and look around with a start.  You fully expect to find
Floyd | yourself strapped to the rack in the dungeon.  But you see blue sky
Floyd | overhead.  It takes you a moment to recognize your surroundings.
Floyd | You're lying on a patch of grass next to a gravel road.  Tall trees

Floyd | loom overhead.  Just to the north is a high stone wall, and a very
Floyd | familiar-looking iron gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.  Nothing seems to be broken.  In fact,
Floyd | aside from a sore jaw and a pounding headache you're in perfect
Floyd | health.  You're also, for the first time since you got here,

Floyd | completely empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package
Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "shoot butler with slingshot".
Floyd |

Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "why the undo?" 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "We lost, didn't we?" 	
			DavidW says, "I wasn't sure. The game didn't say we'd put the game into an unwinnable state." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Try again and go south." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. We should at least see if it's a loss or not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot butler with slingshot" 		
	

Floyd | You take careful aim at the back of the butler's head, draw back the
Floyd | acorn, and fire.  As fate would have it he chooses that exact moment
Floyd | to lean forward and peer at the flashing lights on the rack's control
Floyd | panel.  The acorn grazes the top of his skull, hits the stone wall,
Floyd | and explodes into a thousand pieces.  He spins around with a snarl and

Floyd | starts toward you.  You bolt for the doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | He moves quickly to cut you off and lunges for you as you dart by.
Floyd | You duck and dodge to the left.  His hand misses, but you loose your
Floyd | balance and tumble to the floor.  Your head cracks hard against cold,
Floyd | unyielding stone.

Floyd |
Floyd | The world plunges into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious (Again)
Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |

Floyd | You sit up and look around with a start.  You fully expect to find
Floyd | yourself strapped to the rack in the dungeon.  But you see blue sky
Floyd | overhead.  It takes you a moment to recognize your surroundings.
Floyd | You're lying on a patch of grass next to a gravel road.  Tall trees
Floyd | loom overhead.  Just to the north is a high stone wall, and a very
Floyd | familiar-looking iron gate.

Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.  Nothing seems to be broken.  In fact,
Floyd | aside from a sore jaw and a pounding headache you're in perfect
Floyd | health.  You're also, for the first time since you got here,
Floyd | completely empty-handed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package
Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You give the gate a final shake, turn, and start your long, lonely
Floyd | hike back up the road.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *** YOU HAVE LOST ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In 828 moves, you have scored 20 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "s".
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package

Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "shoot butler with slingshot".
Floyd |
Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in

Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against

Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot skeleton with slingshot" 		
	

Floyd | Thankfully there aren't any skeletons hanging in the dungeon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler adjusts one of the dials on the rack's control panel and
Floyd | pushes a red button.  The indicator lights flash, but nothing else

Floyd | obvious happens.  He scratches his head, then pulls his spiral
Floyd | notebook out of his pocket and lays it on the rack.  He begins to flip
Floyd | through its pages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "shoot skeleton with slingshot".
Floyd |
Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy

Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls

Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The control panel is mounted to the wall over the rack.  It has two
Floyd | round black dials for setting various functions, and a large red

Floyd | pushbutton for activating them.  Several indicator lights, also
Floyd | unlabeled, flash in seemingly random patterns.  A pair of electrical
Floyd | cables tipped with clamps hang from the bottom of the panel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler adjusts one of the dials on the rack's control panel and
Floyd | pushes a red button.  The indicator lights flash, but nothing else

Floyd | obvious happens.  He scratches his head, then pulls his spiral
Floyd | notebook out of his pocket and lays it on the rack.  He begins to flip
Floyd | through its pages.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully consider your options.  The butler has his back to you,
Floyd | and looks engrossed in his task.  You figure you have a good chance to
Floyd | make the open doorway.  You decide to go for it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You start by crouching low and moving forward as quietly as possible,

Floyd | but you only manage a couple of steps before your flickering shadow on
Floyd | the wall gives you away.  The butler grunts in surprise and spins
Floyd | around.  You kick it into high gear.
Floyd |
Floyd | He moves quickly to cut you off and lunges for you as you dart by.
Floyd | You duck and dodge to the left.  His hand misses, but you loose your

Floyd | balance and tumble to the floor.  Your head cracks hard against cold,
Floyd | unyielding stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The world plunges into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious (Again)

Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit up and look around with a start.  You fully expect to find
Floyd | yourself strapped to the rack in the dungeon.  But you see blue sky
Floyd | overhead.  It takes you a moment to recognize your surroundings.
Floyd | You're lying on a patch of grass next to a gravel road.  Tall trees

Floyd | loom overhead.  Just to the north is a high stone wall, and a very
Floyd | familiar-looking iron gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.  Nothing seems to be broken.  In fact,
Floyd | aside from a sore jaw and a pounding headache you're in perfect
Floyd | health.  You're also, for the first time since you got here,

Floyd | completely empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package
Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "out".
Floyd |

Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.  His notebook is lying
Floyd | open on the rack in front of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read notebook" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to take the spiral notebook)
Floyd | The last thing in the world you want to do is get anywhere near the
Floyd | torture rack.  You decide to try something else.
Floyd |

Floyd | Having found the information he was looking for in his notebook, the
Floyd | butler turns a dial one click to the left and pushes the red button.
Floyd | Lights flash.  The four winches mounted to the corners of the rack
Floyd | whine to life and start spooling out cable.  He lets them run briefly,
Floyd | then pushes the button again to stop them.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "shoot panel" 		
	

Floyd | (with the slingshot)
Floyd | You take careful aim at the control panel, draw back the acorn, and
Floyd | fire.  The acorn flies wide, hits the stone wall, and explodes into a

Floyd | thousand pieces.  Startled, the butler spins around with a snarl and
Floyd | starts toward you.  You bolt for the doorway.  (first removing the
Floyd | acorn)
Floyd |
Floyd | He moves quickly to cut you off and lunges for you as you dart by.
Floyd | You duck and dodge to the left.  His hand misses, but you loose your

Floyd | balance and tumble to the floor.  Your head cracks hard against cold,
Floyd | unyielding stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The world plunges into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious (Again)

Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit up and look around with a start.  You fully expect to find
Floyd | yourself strapped to the rack in the dungeon.  But you see blue sky
Floyd | overhead.  It takes you a moment to recognize your surroundings.
Floyd | You're lying on a patch of grass next to a gravel road.  Tall trees

Floyd | loom overhead.  Just to the north is a high stone wall, and a very
Floyd | familiar-looking iron gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.  Nothing seems to be broken.  In fact,
Floyd | aside from a sore jaw and a pounding headache you're in perfect
Floyd | health.  You're also, for the first time since you got here,

Floyd | completely empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package
Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "shoot panel".
Floyd |

Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.  His notebook is lying
Floyd | open on the rack in front of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x maiden" 		
	

Floyd | The word "maiden" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shoot notebook" 		
	

Floyd | The last thing in the world you want to do is get anywhere near the
Floyd | torture rack.  You decide to try something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler turns the same dial one click to the right and pushes the
Floyd | red button.  The cables retract.  The winches stop automatically when
Floyd | the cables are fully retracted.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "the maiden and skeletons aren't there." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "x rack" 		
	

Floyd | The rack sits against the far wall.  Its main component is a large

Floyd | metal table with a perforated steel top.  The traditional large barrel
Floyd | winch and ratchet have been replaced with modern cable winches at each
Floyd | corner.  Shackles are attached to the winches.  Electrical cables and
Floyd | clamps hang from a control panel mounted to the wall above the table.
Floyd | A hot iron is warming up in an electric brazier attached to the foot
Floyd | of the table.  The butler's notebook is lying open on the rack's

Floyd | perforated steel top.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler clicks the same dial to a new position, pushes the button,
Floyd | then rotates the other dial clockwise.  The glow of the electric
Floyd | brazier intensifies.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "shoot brazier" 		
	

Floyd | (with the slingshot)
Floyd | You take careful aim at the electric brazier, draw back the acorn, and
Floyd | fire.  The acorn flies wide, hits the stone wall, and explodes into a

Floyd | thousand pieces.  Startled, the butler spins around with a snarl and
Floyd | starts toward you.  You bolt for the doorway.  (first removing the
Floyd | acorn)
Floyd |
Floyd | He moves quickly to cut you off and lunges for you as you dart by.
Floyd | You duck and dodge to the left.  His hand misses, but you loose your

Floyd | balance and tumble to the floor.  Your head cracks hard against cold,
Floyd | unyielding stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The world plunges into darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lying Unconscious (Again)

Floyd | The blackness slowly diminishes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You sit up and look around with a start.  You fully expect to find
Floyd | yourself strapped to the rack in the dungeon.  But you see blue sky
Floyd | overhead.  It takes you a moment to recognize your surroundings.
Floyd | You're lying on a patch of grass next to a gravel road.  Tall trees

Floyd | loom overhead.  Just to the north is a high stone wall, and a very
Floyd | familiar-looking iron gate.
Floyd |
Floyd | You struggle to your feet.  Nothing seems to be broken.  In fact,
Floyd | aside from a sore jaw and a pounding headache you're in perfect
Floyd | health.  You're also, for the first time since you got here,

Floyd | completely empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Gate
Floyd | The mansion's main gate is closed and locked behind you.  The package
Floyd | is gone.  The way home lies down the road to the south.  It will be
Floyd | dark soon.  You might as well start walking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "shoot brazier".
Floyd |

Floyd | Dungeon
Floyd | The chamber is large an oppressive.  Tall stone columns support heavy
Floyd | overhead beams.  Flickering torches make shadows on the wall.  It
Floyd | feels like you're deep underground, but you could just as easily be in
Floyd | a windowless tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's not hard to figure out the chamber's purpose.  In fact you're
Floyd | rather surprised not to see manacled skeletons hanging from the walls
Floyd | and an iron maiden in the corner.  There is a torture rack however, or
Floyd | at least the modern high-tech equivalent of one.  It's sitting against
Floyd | the far wall.  The only visible exit is the open doorway next to it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing next to the torture rack with his back to you.
Floyd | It looks like he's busy preparing it for use.  His notebook is lying
Floyd | open on the rack in front of him.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beams" 		
	

Floyd | Maybe you'll have time to study torture chamber construction details
Floyd | later.  Right now you have your ass to save.
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler uncoils the two electric cables and lays them out on the

Floyd | bench.  He selects a new dial position, and pushes the red button.
Floyd | There's a crack of electricity as twin arcs jump between the ends of
Floyd | the cables and the top of the bench.  He punches the button again to
Floyd | shut the current off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb columns" 		
	

Floyd | The stone columns aren't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | Apparently dissatisfied with the result, the butler turns one of the
Floyd | dials all the way clockwise and pushes the button.  The clamps jump

Floyd | and the sharp crackle of electricity fills the air.  He lets them buzz
Floyd | for a couple of seconds then punches the button again to shut them
Floyd | off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "shoot the button when he grabs the cables" 	
			DavidW says, "ooh. nice idea." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler picks up the ends of the cables and holds them up to the
Floyd | light.  He inspects them closely, probably looking for signs of
Floyd | pitting or corrosion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "has he actually grabbed the cables at some point?" 	
			DavidW says, "aha" 	
			DavidW says, "do it" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "shoot the button" 		
	

Floyd | (with the slingshot)

Floyd | You take careful aim at the large red pushbutton, draw back the acorn,
Floyd | and fire.  The acorn flies true, smacks squarely into its intended
Floyd | target, and explodes into a thousand pieces.  Electrical current arcs
Floyd | through the butler's body.  Unable to let go of the cables, he jerks
Floyd | wildly until a breaker in the control panel finally opens and shuts
Floyd | the power off.  He slowly collapses into a twitching heap on the

Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seeing your chance, you toss the slingshot aside and make a break for
Floyd | the doorway.  You do have the presence of mind to grab the butler's
Floyd | notebook as you pass by the rack.  He groans loudly, hurrying you on
Floyd | your way.

Floyd |
Floyd | You plunge through the open doorway into darkness.  Unable to see, you
Floyd | slow and begin to feel your way along the wall.  The stone quickly
Floyd | gives way to cold metal.  You see a faint glow of light ahead of you.
Floyd | You move toward it, and enter a small square room.  As soon as you
Floyd | cross the threshold a sliding steel door whooshes closed behind you.

Floyd | An overhead fluorescent fixture flickers to life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Elevator Room
Floyd | This small, windowless room has bare metal walls and two exits - the
Floyd | sliding steel door you entered through to the south, and a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors ahead of you to the north.  It is lit by a recessed

Floyd | fluorescent fixture in the ceiling.  The elevator doors are closed.
Floyd | The control panel mounted on the wall next to the elevator looks
Floyd | unusually complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		WeirdBeard says, "That was nasty but fun" 	
			DavidW says, "oops. I shoulda picked cf14." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The elevator control panel contains fifteen round lighted buttons
Floyd | arranged in a pyramid and marked A1, B1, B2, etc., plus two additional
Floyd | rectangular lighted buttons marked RESET and NEXT.  Below the panel is

Floyd | an unmarked card reader slot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |

Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |

Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "Well, you can't make it unwinavle unless you try." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fixture" 		
	

Floyd | The fluorescent light is recessed into the ceiling and out of reach.
Floyd | It is currently lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh. Any ideas? Otherwise, I think I'll just push A1." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "I'm guessing it's like a puzzle I saw in Zork Nemesis where each button has a different value and you have to guess the combo that reaches 1500." 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Or not." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push a1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push reset" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | All lights and the NEXT button glow green.  The RESET button goes out.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS

Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)

Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push b1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | B1 goes out.  The NEXT button glows green.  All green lights in the
Floyd | other rows dim slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |

Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push a1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c2" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push next" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |

Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push a1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | A1 goes out.  The NEXT button glows green.  All green lights in the
Floyd | other rows dim slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)

Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push next" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |

Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c3" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c3" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c2" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push reset" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | All lights and the NEXT button glow green.  The RESET button goes out.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)

Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push b1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | B1 goes out.  The NEXT button glows green.  All green lights in the
Floyd | other rows dim slightly.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |

Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |

Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push next" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)

Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push a1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | A1 goes out.  The NEXT button glows green.  All green lights in the
Floyd | other rows dim slightly.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |

Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |

Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push next" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)
Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)

Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)
Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suspect we'll missing colour info in this puzzle." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c1" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "push c1".
Floyd |
Floyd | Elevator Room

Floyd | This small, windowless room has bare metal walls and two exits - the
Floyd | sliding steel door you entered through to the south, and a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors ahead of you to the north.  It is lit by a recessed
Floyd | fluorescent fixture in the ceiling.  The elevator doors are closed.
Floyd | The control panel mounted on the wall next to the elevator looks
Floyd | unusually complex.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c2" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The button display is probably in colour in a normal terp." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "push c2".

Floyd |
Floyd | Elevator Room
Floyd | This small, windowless room has bare metal walls and two exits - the
Floyd | sliding steel door you entered through to the south, and a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors ahead of you to the north.  It is lit by a recessed
Floyd | fluorescent fixture in the ceiling.  The elevator doors are closed.

Floyd | The control panel mounted on the wall next to the elevator looks
Floyd | unusually complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "push c3" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | (nothing happens)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "push c3".
Floyd |
Floyd | Elevator Room
Floyd | This small, windowless room has bare metal walls and two exits - the
Floyd | sliding steel door you entered through to the south, and a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors ahead of you to the north.  It is lit by a recessed

Floyd | fluorescent fixture in the ceiling.  The elevator doors are closed.
Floyd | The control panel mounted on the wall next to the elevator looks
Floyd | unusually complex.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "Is there a way to access the save game from here?" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "On my computer, or yours I mean." 	
			DavidW says, "uh, not that I know of. Ask Jota, I guess." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "Want to just use hints for this section, then?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's 8 o'clock here. I've been playing since 3. I think I need to stop." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "OK" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, I've forgotten to take my medicine." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | (Warning: Some people don't like built-in hints, since the temptation
Floyd | to ask for help prematurely can become overwhelming when hints are so

Floyd | close at hand.  If you're worried that your willpower won't hold up,
Floyd | you can disable hints for the rest of this session by typing HINTS
Floyd | OFF.  If you still want to see the hints now, type HINT.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd | RECLUSE Hints
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. General Questions
Floyd | 2. Who, What, and Where
Floyd | 3. Footpath and Oak Tree

Floyd | 4. Elevator Room
Floyd | 5. Full Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Floyd | 6. Amusing & Interesting Things to Try
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | 4
Floyd |
Floyd | Elevator Room
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. How do I operate the elevator control panel?
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | 1
Floyd |
Floyd | How do I operate the elevator control panel?
Floyd |
Floyd | Press the space bar to display the next line, 'P' to go to the
Floyd | previous menu, or 'Q' to quit.

Floyd |
Floyd | Did you by any chance pick up anything on your way out of the dungeon?
Floyd | [1/7]
Floyd |
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I think the elevator is a one-right-path puzzle." 	
	WeirdBeard says, "..floyd" 		DavidW asks, "erg. Did we get anything from the dungeon?" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "No, the text said we left" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "probably the key card" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Check your inventory. [2/7]
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Have you read the butler's notebook? [3/7]

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "read notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You flip through the pages of the notebook looking for something,
Floyd | anything you can use.  Salesman shot put records.  Nope.  Recipe for
Floyd | Thai Red Curry Beef.  Nope.  A bunch of stuff in one of the Asian

Floyd | languages.  Nope.  Torture rack operation and maintenance.  Nope,
Floyd | nope, and nope.  You finally find what you're looking for at the very
Floyd | back of the notebook The first part looks like it was copied right out
Floyd | of an operating manual.
Floyd |
Floyd | Guide to Elevator Operation:

Floyd | 1.  Press RESET to start.
Floyd | 2.  Press one or more grid buttons (A1..E5) to extinguish them.  Note
Floyd | that only one row of buttons (A..E) may be accessed during a single
Floyd | entry cycle.
Floyd | 3.  Press NEXT when you have completed your selection(s) to end your
Floyd | entry cycle.

Floyd | 4.  The controller will extinguish one or more grid buttons (following
Floyd | the rules above) and complete it's entry cycle.
Floyd | 5.  Repeat steps 2-4 until all grid buttons have been extinguished.
Floyd | 6.  The elevator door will open if, and only if, the controller is
Floyd | forced to extinguish the last available button.
Floyd |

Floyd | The next page is filled with a list of the butler's personal notes on
Floyd | the control panel.  They're also in English (thank goodness), and have
Floyd | been heavily crossed out and revised.  It looks like he spent quite a
Floyd | bit of time struggling with it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tips

Floyd | - The AI is randomized.  J.D.W. says there's no fixed pattern that
Floyd | will always work.  I actually have to outplay the damn thing every
Floyd | time!
Floyd | - I can make it go first by just pushing NEXT, but when I do it always
Floyd | wins.
Floyd | - E1 seems to be a good first move.

Floyd | - Push Next, and after it takes one try to get it into a 2-2-4-4
Floyd | pattern if possible.  Otherwise push Reset and try again.
Floyd | - From there just keep the rows evenly matched until it's down to 2-1.
Floyd | Take the 2 and Bob's your uncle!
Floyd |
Floyd | There's one page left.  It contains a single note.

Floyd | Or I could just blow it off and use the access card J.D.W. gave me.
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn the final page, but all that remains is the notebook's back
Floyd | cover.  And taped to the inside of that is a paper sleeve containing a
Floyd | white plastic access card.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard says, "God, this DEFINATELY can't be done in black and white." 	
			DavidW says, "I was worried about that." 	
			DavidW says, "use the card, though." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Well, I have stuff to do in the real world, too." 	
			DavidW says, "okay. We'll leave it here." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "There isn't one. It's apparently the notebook that we got." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | The card is the same size as a credit card.  Like a credit card it has

Floyd | a magnetic stripe down one side.  It is otherwise completely blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take card" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put card in slot" 		
	

Floyd | You push the access card into the slot and pull it out quickly.
Floyd | Success!  The panel beeps twice and all the lights go out.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LOGI-LOC 1500HS
Floyd |
Floyd | (A1)

Floyd |
Floyd | (B1)  (B2)
Floyd |
Floyd | (C1)  (C2)  (C3)
Floyd |
Floyd | (D1)  (D2)  (D3)  (D4)

Floyd |
Floyd | (E1)  (E2)  (E3)  (E4)  (E5)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [RESET]          [NEXT]

Floyd |
Floyd | After a brief pause a powerful motor whirs to life somewhere beneath
Floyd | you and the rumbling of a rapidly descending elevator car fills the
Floyd | small room.  A loud DING! announces its arrival.  The doors whoosh
Floyd | open.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding steel door is closed, and you see no way to open it.  It

Floyd | looks like the elevator is your only way out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Elevator Room

Floyd | This small, windowless room has bare metal walls and two exits - the
Floyd | sliding steel door you entered through to the south, and a pair of
Floyd | elevator doors ahead of you to the north.  It is lit by a recessed
Floyd | fluorescent fixture in the ceiling.  The elevator doors are standing
Floyd | open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The sliding steel door is closed, and you see no way to open it.  It
Floyd | looks like the elevator is your only way out.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter doors" 		
	

Floyd | Elevator Car
Floyd | The insides of elevator cars tend to all look alike, and this one is
Floyd | no exception.  At least the control panel is much simpler.  It only

Floyd | has one button, marked RUN.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "run" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push run" 		
	

Floyd | Click.
Floyd | The elevator doors whoosh closed, and a moment later the motor starts

Floyd | and the elevator surges upward.  A horrendous noise comes out of
Floyd | nowhere to assail your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x panel" 		
	

Floyd | The control panel inside the elevator is much simpler.  It only has
Floyd | one button, marked RUN.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elevator continues to move steadily upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | The elevator slows to a stop.  The doors whoosh open.  You look out
Floyd | onto a long, beautifully appointed hallway.  You sigh with relief.

Floyd | You've finally made it into the main part of the mansion.  Elated, you
Floyd | step out of the elevator and into the hall.  The elevator doors whoosh
Floyd | closed behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're still trying to figure out which way to go when a heavyset
Floyd | figure in a black tuxedo steps out of the shadows to stand directly in

Floyd | front of you.  You recognize him instantly.  The butler!
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind whirls.  Fight, or flee?  The elevator doors are closed
Floyd | behind you.  You're at the far end of the hall so the only way you can
Floyd | go is toward the butler.  You look around for a weapon.  A suit of
Floyd | armor holding a double-bladed axe would be about right.  Then

Floyd | suddenly, and without warning, the butler does something totally
Floyd | unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | He smiles, and bows.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good, evening, and welcome to Seacliff.  Mr. Winton is expecting you.

Floyd | If you will be so kind as to follow me I will take you to his study."
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler's guttural grunts and snarls have completely vanished.  He
Floyd | speaks to you with a perfect clipped British accent.  You're stunned.
Floyd | A thousand questions flood your mind.
Floyd |

Floyd | Main Hall
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton's mansion has the kind of tasteful elegance that
Floyd | only the seriously wealthy can afford.  The floor is Italian marble.
Floyd | Groupings of antique furniture sit on Persian rugs.  Impressionist
Floyd | paintings hang on the walls.  The skylight is Tiffany stained glass.
Floyd | And that's just the hall.  You can't even imagine what the rooms must

Floyd | be like.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're standing at the far north end of the mansion's main hall.  The
Floyd | closed entrance doors can be seen at the other end of the hall.  The
Floyd | elevator doors, also closed, are directly behind you to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing here.  He is waiting for you to follow him to
Floyd | Mr. Winton's study.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "follow butler" 		
	

Floyd | He sets off down the hall at a brisk pace.  You fall in behind him.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hall branches left and right.  You pass open doors leading into a
Floyd | regal dining room, a huge mahogany-paneled library overflowing with
Floyd | leather-bound volumes, a comfortably appointed study, and an atrium
Floyd | filled with exotic plants.  You finally turn right down a side hall

Floyd | and stop before a closed door.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mr. Winton's study," the butler informs you.  He glances
Floyd | disapprovingly at your somewhat rumpled appearance.  "I will knock and
Floyd | announce your arrival when you are ready."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey, thanks to you I've had a pretty rough day," you grumble as you
Floyd | tuck in your shirt.  You do your best to imitate his first words to
Floyd | you.  "You have appointment?"
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler grins.  "All part of the first-class service visitors to
Floyd | Seacliff have come to expect."

Floyd |
Floyd | Ignoring him for the moment, you run your fingers through your tousled
Floyd | hair, take in a deep breath, and let it out.  You decide that short of
Floyd | a shower and a change of clothes, you're as ready to meet the famously
Floyd | reclusive J. Daggett Winton as you're going to be.  You catch the
Floyd | butler's eye and nod.

Floyd |
Floyd | Study Entrance
Floyd | You are standing in a short side hallway just outside J. Daggett
Floyd | Winton's study door.  Its wainscoted walls are hung with portraits of
Floyd | his Winton ancestors going back to Captain Darren Lamont Winton III.
Floyd |

Floyd | The butler is standing here.  He is waiting for you to follow him into
Floyd | Mr. Winton's study.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "follow butler" 		
	

Floyd | He steps up to the door and knocks firmly.  You hear a deep, assertive
Floyd | voice respond, "Come in."
Floyd |
Floyd | The butler opens the door and announces you.  He steps aside.  The
Floyd | moment you've been working toward has finally arrived.  You tuck the
Floyd | package firmly under your arm and step into J. Daggett Winton's

Floyd | private study.  His task complete, the butler departs, closing the
Floyd | door behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett smiles and offers his hand.  Once you're comfortably seated
Floyd | in his guest chair he gets right to the point.  "I believe you have
Floyd | something for me."

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | You expected a dimly-lit chamber filled with dark leather furniture
Floyd | and smelling of single-malt scotch and cigar smoke.  You're surprised
Floyd | to discover that J. Daggett's study is light, airy, and quite modern.
Floyd | Instead of oak and mahogany the walls and bookcases are made from

Floyd | natural cherry.  Dozens of sticky-notes litter his expansive desk.  It
Floyd | is also home to two large flat-screen computer terminals and an array
Floyd | of state-of-the-art communications equipment.  Message lights flash.
Floyd | Market quotes scroll across one terminal.  The other is
Floyd | teleconferenced into a board meeting of some kind.
Floyd |

Floyd | The second big surprise is J. Daggett Winton himself.  He still looks
Floyd | like the same swarthy, ruggedly-handsome businessman/adventurer who
Floyd | used to be featured in the news on an almost daily basis.  A little
Floyd | older, a little wearier perhaps.  But the glint of brilliance in his
Floyd | keen gray eyes hasn't dimmed in the least.  However the information
Floyd | about the accident that had taken Emmeline's life hadn't included any

Floyd | mention of his own injuries.  There is no office chair behind his
Floyd | desk.  It has been removed to make room for his high-tech powered
Floyd | wheelchair.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to deliver the package.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give package to winton" 		
	

Floyd | You've carried the package so long that you're almost reluctant to
Floyd | part with it.  But clearly the time has come to do just that.  You

Floyd | rise slightly and place it in J. Daggett's outstretched hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, finally," he beams.  He checks the wrapping paper to make sure it
Floyd | hasn't been tampered with.  Slipping a finger under a taped seam he
Floyd | tears it open.
Floyd |

Floyd | You guessed it might be a book, and you are correct.  But what kind of
Floyd | book?  A rare Gutenberg Bible, or perhaps one of Leonardo da Vinci's
Floyd | lost notebooks?  Your pulse quickens with excitement.  You lean
Floyd | forward and just manage to catch sight of the dust jacket.
Floyd |
Floyd | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Floyd | by J.K. Rowling
Floyd |
Floyd | "Stunned" doesn't even begin to describe how you feel.  It slowly
Floyd | sinks in that you have risked life and limb to deliver a Harry Potter
Floyd | book to J. Daggett Winton!  But then again, maybe there's something
Floyd | special about this particular copy of this particular Harry Potter

Floyd | book.  Perhaps it is a signed first-edition of some kind with a
Floyd | personal note from J.K. Rowling herself inscribed inside the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then you see the little blue sticker on the cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | WAL*MART

Floyd | $13.99
Floyd |
Floyd | You slump into your chair like a deflated balloon!  At least J.
Floyd | Daggett seems happy enough with it.  He thumbs the pages, checks the
Floyd | binding, then turns and slides it onto the bookshelf behind him.  You
Floyd | do notice that it fits neatly into one of the few gaps in the

Floyd | overflowing shelves, and that it is sitting next to books 1 & 2 of the
Floyd | series.
Floyd |
Floyd | You finally manage to regain enough of your composure to realize that
Floyd | J. Daggett has been watching your reaction to the package's contents
Floyd | with great amusement.  Smiling broadly, he says, "I'm sure you have a

Floyd | number of questions running through your mind right now.  You have my
Floyd | full attention, and my gratitude for a job well done.  Please feel
Floyd | free to ask anything you like."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about himself, the package, Emmeline, the butler,
Floyd | the gardener, the groundskeeper, the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or

Floyd | give him the gold lighter, or the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh geez" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "POA was a great book! It was worth it!" 	
			DavidW says, "I liked it, sure, but..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about package" 		
	

Floyd | You still can't believe that everything you've been through was for

Floyd | the sole purpose of delivering a Harry Potter book.  There just has to
Floyd | be more to it than that.  But what?  Not sure how J. Daggett might
Floyd | react to your questioning his motives, you proceed carefully.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope that you received everything you were, uh, expecting."
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett's eyes twinkle with concealed amusement.  "Oh yes, I
Floyd | certainly did.  In fact I'm quite pleased with both of your deliveries
Floyd | today."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Both?" you ask in puzzlement.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yes, both.  And no, there are no secret messages written in invisible
Floyd | ink on the wrapping paper.  But we still have a few other things we
Floyd | need to discuss before I tell you what that second delivery actually
Floyd | was."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about himself, Emmeline, the butler, the gardener,

Floyd | the groundskeeper, the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the gold
Floyd | lighter, or the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about himself" 		
	

Floyd | "I've heard a great deal about you," you say politely.  "I'm glad to
Floyd | finally have the chance to meet you in person."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not too disappointed I hope," J. Daggett replies.  "I manage my
Floyd | public image almost as carefully as I manage my businesses.  Or at
Floyd | least I did before the accident.  After that I had more pressing

Floyd | matters to attend to."
Floyd |
Floyd | He pauses reflectively for a moment then clears his throat.  "Anyway,
Floyd | let's just say that the real J. Daggett Winton is more interested in
Floyd | making discoveries than in making money, prefers a cold beer to fine
Floyd | wine, can't resist a challenge, wins with grace, and tries to never

Floyd | lose the same way twice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now let's move on to something more interesting than me, shall we."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about Emmeline, the butler, the gardener, the
Floyd | groundskeeper, the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the gold

Floyd | lighter, or the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give lighter to daggett" 		
	

Floyd | You reach into your pocket and pull out the gold lighter.  Showing it

Floyd | to J. Daggett, you say, "I came across this while I was in the garage.
Floyd | It was under the Jaguar.  Based on the inscription I assume it belongs
Floyd | to you."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett's fingers almost tremble as he takes the lighter from you.
Floyd | He gently rubs it between his palms to feel the familiar heft and

Floyd | smoothness of its polished surface, then holding it up to the light he
Floyd | reads the inscription.  He sighs happily.  "I've been looking all over
Floyd | for this.  It was a first anniversary gift from Emmeline.  It was
Floyd | under the Jaguar you say?  No wonder I couldn't find it!  Thank you
Floyd | for returning it."
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could ask him about Emmeline, the butler, the gardener, the
Floyd | groundskeeper, the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the spiral
Floyd | notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about emmeline" 		
	

Floyd | Normally you would avoid bringing up something as clearly painful as
Floyd | the loss of someone's wife, but the more you talk to J. Daggett the
Floyd | more she seems to somehow be related to the package you just
Floyd | delivered.  Even so, you decide to proceed carefully.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I read the inscription on the gold lighter I found.  Your wife seems
Floyd | like someone very special."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very special indeed," J. Daggett replies softly.  After a moment his
Floyd | voice firms.  "But we still have a few other things we need to discuss

Floyd | before I tell you any more about Emmeline."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about the butler, the gardener, the groundskeeper,
Floyd | the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about butler" 		
	

Floyd | "I had a bit of a run-in with your butler.  Then when I met him again
Floyd | in the hall, he was a completely different person.  Does he have an
Floyd | evil twin or something?"
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett laughs and replies, "No, no evil twin.  Harold has many
Floyd | talents, not the least of which is acting.  He also has an MBA from
Floyd | Oxford, a beautiful wife, three kids, and thanks to generations of
Floyd | shrewd investing, so much money in the family that if I ever needed a
Floyd | loan I'd go to him first.  I keep trying to get him to run one of my
Floyd | corporations, but he just likes being a butler.  His family has been

Floyd | with ours since the sailing days, and for him, it's a matter of honor
Floyd | and tradition."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett smiles in fond memory.  "You know, we grew up together
Floyd | here.  We had a great time poking around this huge old place.  He is
Floyd | as true a friend as a person could ever ask for.  I owe him a great

Floyd | deal, including my life.  But before I tell you that story I need to
Floyd | show you something important."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the gardener, the groundskeeper,
Floyd | the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about triton" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic
Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need
Floyd | to discuss."

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the gardener, the groundskeeper,
Floyd | the salesmen, or Harry Potter, or give him the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about harry potter" 		
	

Floyd | You try not to sound too peevish.  "You must be quite a Harry Potter
Floyd | fan."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett completely ignores any hint of hidden meaning that might

Floyd | lie within your question and answers simply, "Yes, I am as a matter of
Floyd | fact.  The books are superbly written and tell a great story.  I'm
Floyd | really looking forward to reading the one you just delivered."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the gardener, the groundskeeper,
Floyd | or the salesmen, or give him the spiral notebook.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about salesmen" 		
	

Floyd | "So what's the story on torturing salesmen anyway?"
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett laughs.  "Purely a scare tactic.  The plaque by the door
Floyd | keeps most of them away.  The few who persist get one look at the
Floyd | rack, a quite harmless theatrical prop I might add, and flee for their
Floyd | lives.  Only one actual salesperson has ever made it all the way into
Floyd | my study.  A fellow by the name of Splatz I believe.  He thought my
Floyd | garden shed could really use some vinyl siding.  Ha!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "And what happened to him?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good question."  J. Daggett touches one of the buttons on the arm of
Floyd | his wheelchair and asks, "Harold, whatever happened to that Dwayne
Floyd | Splatz salesman guy, the one that actually made it past you?"

Floyd |
Floyd | Harold's response is immediate and sounds just a tad disgruntled.  "I
Floyd | believe you made him V.P. of Sales and Marketing for Winton
Floyd | International, Sir."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett nods.  "Ah yes, so I did.  Thank you Harold."  Looking back

Floyd | at you, he adds, "If there's anything I've learned about hiring good
Floyd | people, it's to go for initiative first."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the gardener, or the
Floyd | groundskeeper, or give him the spiral notebook.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "So what happened with the puzzle? Did I miss something?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give notebook to daggett" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the spiral notebook out of your pocket and hand it to J.
Floyd | Daggett.  "I found this um, downstairs somewhere.  I think it belongs

Floyd | to the butler."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett picks it up, glances at it, and slips it into his pocket.
Floyd | "Thanks.  I'll make sure Harold gets it back.  I'm having a yen for
Floyd | some of his famous Thai Red Beef Curry, and he can never remember if
Floyd | the recipe calls or one teaspoon of fish sauce, or one tablespoon."

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the gardener, or the
Floyd | groundskeeper.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I put the card in the slot and went directly from one elevator to a 2nd one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about the gardener" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett smiles fondly at your mention of the aged gardener.  "My
Floyd | great grandfather loved the sea.  My grandfather has always preferred
Floyd | solid ground.  He just loves puttering around in the greenhouse."  His

Floyd | grin widens.  "He's also pretty good at keeping Earl on his toes."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, or the groundskeeper.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about earl" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a shirt outside that had the name Earl on it.  Is he your
Floyd | groundskeeper?"
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett nods.  "Head groundskeeper actually.  He and his staff are

Floyd | responsible for maintaining the entire estate, and they are very, very
Floyd | good at what they do.  Normally you would have seen a few of them
Floyd | about, but today happens to be their day off."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about his story" 		
	

Floyd | Your original mission is complete.  You have met the great J. Daggett
Floyd | Winton and delivered your package.  But you're far from ready to just
Floyd | walk out the door.  Too many questions remain unanswered.  You decide

Floyd | it's time to take J. Daggett up on his offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You mentioned earlier that you have something important you want to
Floyd | show me, and a story to tell?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes I do," J. Daggett replies firmly.  "If you have no further

Floyd | questions then we can be on our way.  Just follow me when you're
Floyd | ready."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard laughs, "Hell of a red herring, then" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about his story" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett replies, "I'm ready when you are.  Just follow me and we'll
Floyd | be on our way."
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about house" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic

Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need
Floyd | to discuss."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about jaguar" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic
Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need
Floyd | to discuss."
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about squirrel" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic

Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need
Floyd | to discuss."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask dagget about story" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett replies, "I'm ready when you are.  Just follow me and we'll
Floyd | be on our way."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about me" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic
Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need

Floyd | to discuss."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess we should follow him" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask dagget his story" 		
	

Floyd | Study (sitting on the guest chair)
Floyd | You expected a dimly-lit chamber filled with dark leather furniture

Floyd | and smelling of single-malt scotch and cigar smoke.  You're surprised
Floyd | to discover that J. Daggett's study is light, airy, and quite modern.
Floyd | Instead of oak and mahogany the walls and bookcases are made from
Floyd | natural cherry.  Dozens of sticky-notes litter his expansive desk.  It
Floyd | is also home to two large flat-screen computer terminals and an array
Floyd | of state-of-the-art communications equipment.  Message lights flash.

Floyd | Market quotes scroll across one terminal.  The other is
Floyd | teleconferenced into a board meeting of some kind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The second big surprise is J. Daggett Winton himself.  He still looks
Floyd | like the same swarthy, ruggedly-handsome businessman/adventurer who
Floyd | used to be featured in the news on an almost daily basis.  A little

Floyd | older, a little wearier perhaps.  But the glint of brilliance in his
Floyd | keen gray eyes hasn't dimmed in the least.  However the information
Floyd | about the accident that had taken Emmeline's life hadn't included any
Floyd | mention of his own injuries.  There is no office chair behind his
Floyd | desk.  It has been removed to make room for his high-tech powered
Floyd | wheelchair.

Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to either follow him or ask your next question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton isn't important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask winton about wheelchair" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett looks thoughtful.  Finally he says, "An interesting topic
Floyd | for another time.  But for now there are more important things we need

Floyd | to discuss."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wheelchair" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett's motorized wheelchair looks like it's much more than just
Floyd | transportation.  Judging from the array of controls and readouts built
Floyd | into the chair's arms you would guess that it also serves as his
Floyd | mobile command center.  You have no doubt he designed it himself.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "follow daggett" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm ready to go if you are."
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett responds by touching a control on the arm of his
Floyd | wheelchair.  A motor hums to life and his desk starts to smoothly
Floyd | rotate out of the way.  At the same time, a bookshelf in the north
Floyd | wall of the study swings back to reveal a short, well lit corridor.
Floyd | The humming stops.
Floyd |

Floyd | Gesturing toward the opening, he says, "We'll take the back way down."
Floyd |
Floyd | You fall in behind his wheelchair.  The short hallway leads to another
Floyd | elevator.  This one doesn't have any visible controls; therefore you
Floyd | assume it must be operated remotely from the wheelchair.  Your guess
Floyd | is confirmed when the doors open as J. Daggett approaches, then close

Floyd | behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The descent is brief.  The elevator quickly slows to a stop and the
Floyd | doors whoosh open.  Banks of overhead lights flicker to life.  Your
Floyd | jaw drops in amazement.  You're so overwhelmed that it takes a moment
Floyd | for you to realize that J. Daggett has moved forward.  You trot after

Floyd | him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Artifacts Chamber
Floyd | The chamber is huge and crammed floor to ceiling with a dazzling array
Floyd | of historical artifacts.  There are Renaissance masterpieces, Grecian
Floyd | sculptures, numerous statues from the Egyptian and Roman pantheons,

Floyd | Aztec and Mayan figurines, suits of samurai armor, a troop of Emperor
Floyd | Qin Shi Huang's terra cotta soldiers, and that's just what's setting
Floyd | out around you.  Chests and packing cases are stacked everywhere.  You
Floyd | half expect to see the crated Ark of the Covenant being wheeled off in
Floyd | the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | The elevator doors lie behind you to the north.  The only clear path
Floyd | you can see through the stacked crates continues southward.  Several
Floyd | rather unusual pieces near where you're standing arouse your
Floyd | curiosity.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you

Floyd | to either follow him further or ask another question.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about the collection, or his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crates" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the rumors about J. Daggett's huge collection of
Floyd | historical artifacts were true.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x collection" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the rumors about J. Daggett's huge collection of
Floyd | historical artifacts were true.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pieces" 		
	

Floyd | The word "pieces" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x figurines" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the rumors about J. Daggett's huge collection of
Floyd | historical artifacts were true.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask daggett about collection" 		
	

Floyd | Curious, you ask, "I noticed several rather interesting artifacts as
Floyd | we were walking along.  Mind if I ask you about them?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not at all," J. Daggett responds.  "Ask away."

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the pair of marble arms, the giant
Floyd | bronze thumb, or the carved limestone nose.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x thumb" 		
	

Floyd | The bronze thumb is something you might want to ask J. Daggett about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x arms" 		
	

Floyd | The marble arms are something you might want to ask J. Daggett about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask daggett about thumb" 		
	

Floyd | "It's all that remains of the Colossus of Rhodes," J. Daggett sighs.
Floyd | "The rest was supposedly sold as scrap to a traveling salesman from
Floyd | Edessa.  What a sad end to a great work of art.  And don't even get me
Floyd | started on traveling salesmen!"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, the pair of marble arms, or the

Floyd | carved limestone nose.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about nose" 		
	

Floyd | "There's a rumor that Napoleon's troops shot it off for target

Floyd | practice.  Another account attributes the vandalism to Muhammad Sa'im
Floyd | al-Dahr.  He was a Sufi fanatic and supposedly did it to dissuade the
Floyd | locals from making offerings to the Sphinx in hope of increasing their
Floyd | harvest.  In any case Granddad found this piece on one of his trips to
Floyd | Giza.  It looks to me like it just broke off on its own."
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could ask him about his story, or the pair of marble arms.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about arms" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah yes, those," J. Daggett chuckles.  "I suppose I should donate them

Floyd | to the Louvre, but people these days are accustomed to seeing the
Floyd | Venus de Milo without them."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask daggett about story" 		
	

Floyd | You look around in amazement.  "This is an incredible collection, but
Floyd | I have a feeling it's not what you wanted to show me."
Floyd |
Floyd | "You are correct," J. Daggett acknowledges.  "That lies just ahead.

Floyd | Follow me."
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask him about his story.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "follow daggett" 		
	

Floyd | You again fall in behind J. Daggett's wheelchair.  The path through
Floyd | the stacked crates leads to a heavy steel door.  It rolls smoothly
Floyd | upward as you approach, revealing darkness beyond.  J. Daggett
Floyd | continues a few feet inside and stops.  He motions for you to join

Floyd | him.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett's voice is strangely hushed.  "We have reached our
Floyd | destination.  I'm going to close the door, and when I do, it will be
Floyd | almost completely dark.  But don't worry, there's nothing in here that
Floyd | can harm you.  We need a little time for our eyes to adjust.  And

Floyd | while they do, I will tell you my story."
Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Chamber
Floyd | It's too dark to do anything but wait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "ask daggett about thumb" 		
	

Floyd | You see no daggett here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | J. Daggett begins his story.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The first time I met Emmeline we were on the face of a cliff.  I was
Floyd | headed up.  She was on her way down.  We stopped on a ledge for a bit
Floyd | of a chat.  I was very impressed by her skill as a climber; and when

Floyd | we met again a day later at a dinner party, I was even more impressed
Floyd | by her grace and beauty.  We continued to see each other and were
Floyd | married within six months.
Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoShe was a bit overwhelmed by Seacliff at first, but it didn't

Floyd | take her long to settle in.  She charmed Harold immediately, and he
Floyd | really helped her feel at home.  She especially loved to explore the
Floyd | grounds, and she was delighted the day I showed her the entrance to
Floyd | the caves in the basement.  The cliffs around here are riddled with
Floyd | them.  Some of them go back for miles.  Exploring them together soon
Floyd | became one of our favorite activities.

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoThe day of the accident, we were headed for a large chamber we
Floyd | had named The Cathedral.  Emmeline was in an excellent mood.  I could
Floyd | tell she had some kind of good news she wanted to share with me.  The
Floyd | Cathedral was one of our favorite places to sit and talk.

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoThe only challenge along the route is a sheer descent of about
Floyd | thirty feet down a chasm wall, but we had been up and down it dozens
Floyd | of times before and we had no trouble with it that day.  We were
Floyd | almost there when Em noticed a fresh rock fall, and the new opening

Floyd | that it had exposed.  Of course, we had to see where it led."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | As you wait in the darkness, you slowly become aware of a faint blue

Floyd | glow.  It seems to be floating in the air about five feet in front of
Floyd | you.  J. Daggett continues his narrative.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The passage beyond opened quickly into a domed chamber.  The walls
Floyd | were polished smooth and had about a dozen small niches cut into them.
Floyd | The center of the chamber was dominated by a wide stone arch.  It was

Floyd | about twelve feet tall and covered with a strange flowing script in a
Floyd | language neither of us had seen before.  The niches were empty, save
Floyd | for one.  It contained a small silver-blue bracelet.
Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoThe bracelet was metallic and heavy like gold or platinum might

Floyd | be.  The outside was polished smooth, but the inside had more of the
Floyd | same flowing script engraved around it.  There were no other exits
Floyd | from the room that we could find; and looking at that arch, we
Floyd | couldn't help but think sci-fi..."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett smiles slightly in memory.  "Take your pick.  Stargate?

Floyd | The Time Tunnel?  'Beam me up, Scotty?'  I stepped through it first.
Floyd | Nothing.  Em got the idea to slip on the bracelet and try it.  Still
Floyd | nothing.  Oh well.  We took a few pictures and headed back.
Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoI made it through the opening without any trouble.  Em had just

Floyd | started through when the rocks gave way again."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You continue to wait.  The blue glow looks a bit brighter now.  It

Floyd | appears to be coming from a supine human figure, probably lying on a
Floyd | platform of some kind.  The figure is feminine and completely still.
Floyd | You don't believe in ghosts.  But, could it possibly be...
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett's voice is filled with emotion when he begins to speak
Floyd | again.

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glow" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "It took me almost twenty minutes of frantic digging with my hands and
Floyd | climbing axe to free her.  The rocks and loose soil hadn't crushed
Floyd | her, but they had buried her.  That much time with no air...

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoAfter that, all I could do was try to carry her body back.  I
Floyd | remember nothing of the return trip until I reached the chasm.  I was
Floyd | almost at the top when my footing gave way.  We both tumbled to the
Floyd | floor below.

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoI regained consciousness hours later.  My torch was smashed.  I
Floyd | couldn't move my legs.  I figured I would simply die where I lay.  And
Floyd | to be perfectly honest, by that time I was looking forward to doing
Floyd | just that.  I did notice a faint blue glow surrounding Em's body, but

Floyd | I was too far gone to even care what it was.  I was still holding her
Floyd | in my arms when Harold found us."
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It's still too dark to make out any detail.  You continue to wait.
Floyd | You can see the figure a bit more clearly, and you have no doubt now

Floyd | that it's Emmeline.  She's lying on some kind of table in the center
Floyd | of the room.  Her eyes are closed.  Her features are serenely
Floyd | composed.  She is still dressed in khakis and climbing boots as though
Floyd | she had walked out of the cave moments before and stretched out for a
Floyd | bit of a nap.  Her entire body is surrounded by the strange blue glow.
Floyd | She is startlingly beautiful.  You are so struck by the sight that it

Floyd | takes you a moment to realize that J. Daggett has continued his
Floyd | narrative.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Harold took care of everything.  Doctors, police, Em's funeral
Floyd | arrangements, all of it.  I was so deeply depressed that I didn't care
Floyd | if I lived or died.  Then about a month after the accident, Harold

Floyd | finally felt I was well enough for him to tell me that he had secretly
Floyd | arranged to have an empty casket cremated.  He too had discovered the
Floyd | blue glow.  And even stranger, he had found that it was impossible to
Floyd | penetrate.  A needle would stop microns short of actual contact.
Floyd | X-rays just bounced off.  It was as if she was encased in some kind of
Floyd | force field.  He couldn't even be sure if she was dead or alive.

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoAfter that I couldn't wait to get out of the hospital.  I had to
Floyd | know.  I put every ounce of energy and determination I had into my
Floyd | rehabilitation, but it still took me almost six months to get mobile
Floyd | again.  The only thing that made it bearable was Harold's continued

Floyd | assurance that Em's condition remained completely unchanged."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | You continue to wait.  J. Daggett pauses just long enough to turn the

Floyd | lights up a bit.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can now see that the entire back wall of the room is stacked with
Floyd | racks of lab instruments.  All of them are powered off.  Emmeline is
Floyd | lying in front of them on a padded exam table.  J. Daggett touches one
Floyd | of the controls on his wheelchair and all the equipment comes to life

Floyd | at the same time.  Lights flash, traces start scanning across
Floyd | monitors, computer screens display boot up sequences.  He scans the
Floyd | instruments quickly, then turns back to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "As soon as I got back here I set up this lab and tried everything I
Floyd | could think of to get some kind of reading from inside the field with

Floyd | no success.  I could see her, but I couldn't touch her.  It finally
Floyd | occurred to me to try time-lapse photography.  I set it up to capture
Floyd | any hint of movement inside the field, no matter how slow or faint.
Floyd | And I found it.  A visible pulsing of the carotid artery.  One
Floyd | heartbeat every twenty-seven and a half hours.  She was alive!"
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett leans forward.  "I knew where the field was coming from of
Floyd | course.  She hadn't removed the bracelet after walking through the
Floyd | arch, and she was still wearing it when the passage collapsed.  But it
Floyd | was inside the field with her and untouchable.
Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoI've spent over two years now trying to figure out how the

Floyd | bracelet works.  It has to be generating some kind of stasis field.
Floyd | My best guess is that it's a protective device.  The falling rocks
Floyd | activated it.  But why hadn't it turned back off?  I've also had no
Floyd | luck trying to determine its origin.  The script on the arch has
Floyd | proved to be unique.  I needed to try a different approach."
Floyd |

Floyd | His story complete, J. Daggett sags back in his chair and fixes you
Floyd | with a steady gaze.  Finally he asks, "So, have you figured out what
Floyd | your second delivery was yet?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall

Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to respond yes or no.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "So do we want to say yes?" 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "say yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I believe I've figured it out.  Your research into the bracelet
Floyd | from this end has stalled.  You can't go back down into the caves and
Floyd | find the answer yourself.  You need me to do it for you.  I'm the
Floyd | second delivery."

Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett beams.  "Exactly!  I need someone who can solve problems,
Floyd | overcome obstacles, and prevail in the face of adversity.  The fact
Floyd | that you're standing here proves that you can do that, and more.  The
Floyd | only question that remains is, will you?"
Floyd |

Floyd | He stops your immediate response with a raised hand.  "Before you
Floyd | answer there are two additional things you should know.  The first is
Floyd | that the other two Harry Potter books on the shelf in my study were
Floyd | also delivered by highly skilled individuals.  Harry Potter and the
Floyd | Sorcerer's Stone arrived by way of an ex-Navy SEAL.  Harry Potter and
Floyd | the Chamber of Secrets was handed to me by a woman who reminded me

Floyd | very much of Emmeline herself.  Both went into the caves.  Neither has
Floyd | returned."
Floyd |
Floyd | You think about that for a moment before finally asking, "And the
Floyd | second thing I should know?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "We had both wanted children, but the doctors had told us Em couldn't.
Floyd | Just before we left the chamber containing the arch, Em told me her
Floyd | good news.  She had proved the doctors wrong.  She was going to have a
Floyd | baby."
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett is again watching you carefully, trying to gauge your

Floyd | reaction to everything he's told you.  Finally he says, "So now you
Floyd | have to make a choice.  The entrance to the cave is through the wooden
Floyd | door to the west.  The way out is through the steel door behind you.
Floyd | If you choose it, I have misjudged you; and it is best that our
Floyd | relationship ends here.  You can pick up whatever trinket you feel
Floyd | you've earned as payment as you leave.

Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoIf you choose to go on I don't need to talk about fame or
Floyd | fortune or glory because you're not motivated by them.  In that case,
Floyd | all I can say further is, 'Good luck, and Godspeed'."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No. Cause I don't know what the 2nd item was." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask daggett about baby" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing left to discuss.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x arch" 		
	

Floyd | The word "arch" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "So, west?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, but look a little" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall

Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emmeline" 		
	

Floyd | Emmeline is lying on a padded examination table in the center of the
Floyd | room.  Her eyes are closed.  Her features are serenely composed.  She
Floyd | is still dressed in khakis and climbing boots, as though she had
Floyd | walked out of the cave moments before and stretched out for a bit of a

Floyd | nap.  Now that the lights are on you can no longer see the strange
Floyd | blue glow that you know still surrounds her body.  She is startlingly
Floyd | beautiful.  She is lying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch emmeline" 		
	

Floyd | That is neither necessary or appropriate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You know there is only one choice you can live with: therefore, it
Floyd | really isn't a choice at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett gives you everything you might need.  Among the climbing
Floyd | gear, first aid kit, and survival rations, you are surprised to notice

Floyd | a shiny brass lantern.  Apparently your host is also something of a
Floyd | traditionalist.
Floyd |
Floyd | A final handshake, a last look at Emmeline, and you're on your way.
Floyd | You feel about ten-feet tall as you step through the doorway into
Floyd | darkness.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Oops.  You forgot to turn on the dang lantern, again.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *** YOU HAVE WON ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In 912 moves, you have scored 24 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "uh, yay?" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Huh." 	
			DavidW says, "I sense there's a Part Two to this. Darn it." 	
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "w".
Floyd |

Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |

Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "touch emmeline".
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber

Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies

Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "x emmeline".
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall

Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "l".
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan

Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "ask daggett about baby".
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline

Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you

Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "say yes".

Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.

Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to respond yes or no.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "say no" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm not really sure," you respond hesitantly.  "My best guess seems a
Floyd | bit..."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Farfetched?"  J. Daggett finishes for you.  "Think about it.  My
Floyd | research into the bracelet from this end has stalled.  I can't go back
Floyd | down there and find the answer myself.  I need someone to do it for
Floyd | me.  Someone who can solve problems, overcome obstacles, and prevail
Floyd | in the face of adversity.  In other words, someone like you."

Floyd |
Floyd | "So I am the second delivery then."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's right," he confirms.  "The fact that you're standing here
Floyd | proves that you can do that, and more.  The only question that remains
Floyd | is, will you?"

Floyd |
Floyd | He stops your immediate response with a raised hand.  "Before you
Floyd | answer there are two additional things you should know.  The first is
Floyd | that the other two Harry Potter books on the shelf in my study were
Floyd | also delivered by highly skilled individuals.  Harry Potter and the
Floyd | Sorcerer's Stone arrived by way of an ex-Navy SEAL.  Harry Potter and

Floyd | the Chamber of Secrets was handed to me by a woman who reminded me
Floyd | very much of Emmeline herself.  Both went into the caves.  Neither has
Floyd | returned."
Floyd |
Floyd | You think about that for a moment before finally asking, "And the
Floyd | second thing I should know?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "We had both wanted children, but the doctors had told us Em couldn't.
Floyd | Just before we left the chamber containing the arch, Em told me her
Floyd | good news.  She had proved the doctors wrong.  She was going to have a
Floyd | baby."
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett is again watching you carefully, trying to gauge your
Floyd | reaction to everything he's told you.  Finally he says, "So now you
Floyd | have to make a choice.  The entrance to the cave is through the wooden
Floyd | door to the west.  The way out is through the steel door behind you.
Floyd | If you choose it, I have misjudged you; and it is best that our
Floyd | relationship ends here.  You can pick up whatever trinket you feel

Floyd | you've earned as payment as you leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | &ldquoIf you choose to go on I don't need to talk about fame or
Floyd | fortune or glory because you're not motivated by them.  In that case,
Floyd | all I can say further is, 'Good luck, and Godspeed'."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "enter steel" 		
	

Floyd | J.  Daggett's face is expressionless as you turn to walk out.  He
Floyd | touches the control to open the steel door, then turns his back on you

Floyd | and rolls over to sit beside his wife.  He takes her hand in his and
Floyd | bows his head.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE LOST ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In 908 moves, you have scored 23 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "enter steel".
Floyd |

Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline
Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |

Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you
Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You know there is only one choice you can live with: therefore, it
Floyd | really isn't a choice at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | J. Daggett gives you everything you might need.  Among the climbing
Floyd | gear, first aid kit, and survival rations, you are surprised to notice
Floyd | a shiny brass lantern.  Apparently your host is also something of a
Floyd | traditionalist.
Floyd |
Floyd | A final handshake, a last look at Emmeline, and you're on your way.

Floyd | You feel about ten-feet tall as you step through the doorway into
Floyd | darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Oops.  You forgot to turn on the dang lantern, again.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE WON ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In 908 moves, you have scored 24 of a possible 24 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | In 908 moves, you have scored 24 of a possible 24 points.  Your score
Floyd | consists of:
Floyd |    1 point for obtaining the business card from the butler
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the paddle from the canoe

Floyd |    1 point for finding the forked stick
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the penny from the pond
Floyd |    1 point for catching the grasshopper
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the bobby pin from the nest
Floyd |    1 point for unlocking the garden shed
Floyd |    1 point for receiving the hedge clippers from the gardener

Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the gold lighter from under the Jaguar
Floyd |    1 point for restoring power to the bench grinder
Floyd |    1 point for sharpening the hedge clippers with the bench grinder
Floyd |    1 point for receiving the rake and peanut sack from the gardener
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the sales brochure
Floyd |    1 point for getting the acorn from the squirrel

Floyd |    1 point for unlocking the bicycle lock
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the small silver key from Poseidon &
Floyd | Amphitrite
Floyd |    1 point for inflating the inner tube
Floyd |    1 point for retrieving the sample case from the beach
Floyd |    1 point for building the slingshot

Floyd |    1 point for gaining entry to the mansion
Floyd |    1 point for escaping from the dungeon
Floyd |    1 point for opening the elevator doors
Floyd |    1 point for delivering the package to J. Daggett Winton
Floyd |    1 point for accepting J. Daggett's mission
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "w".
Floyd |
Floyd | Emmeline's Chamber
Floyd | The room has been converted into a laboratory.  The entire back wall
Floyd | is stacked with racks of lab instruments.  Lights flash, traces scan
Floyd | across monitors, status messages scroll up computer screens.  Emmeline

Floyd | is lying in front of them on a padded examination table.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old wooden door leads west.  The chamber full of artifacts lies
Floyd | behind you to the north.  Both doors are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | J. Daggett Winton is sitting on the wheelchair.  He is waiting for you

Floyd | to choose your path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	WeirdBeard says (to floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | RECLUSE version 1.0, 03-18-2008

Floyd |
Floyd | TADS 3 Library version 3.0.12
Floyd | T3 VM (mjr-T3) version 3.0.12
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, yay. It's 8:30 now, though. Glad we won, but, I think I should get some grub." 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Possibly. I actually thought it was pretty good, but the neding was a little disconnected." 	
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript: She's Got a Thing for a Spring by Brent VanFossen
As played on ifMUD on April 27, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of She's Got a Thing for a Spring, written by Brent VanFossen. She's Got a Thing for a Spring was originally released during the 1997 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took 4th place. It received XYZZY nominations for Best Writing, Best Setting, Best NPCs, and Best Individual NPC, and ultimately took the XYZZY for Best Individual NPC (for the character of Bob). We played the updated version, released in February, 2008, which includes a number of changes and updates from the original; if you played the original but haven't played the recent release, you might consider holding off on reading the transcript until you've played yourself, because there are some real treats in the updated release (but that is, of course, entirely up to you!). You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide, but as of the date of posting this transcript, there's no link to the updated game file. You can find the 2008 version on the IF Archive.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Gak, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, JayBot 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd in just over ten minutes, at the top of the hour! We'll be playing the new updated release of She's Got a Thing for a Spring." 		
	maga arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	McMartin arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	McMartin signed Best of Speed?. 		
	DavidW says, "heh Tower of Beef. Amusing, yes. Best? I don't think so." 		
	McMartin says, "Those are the ones that sprang immediately to mind, anyway" 		
	McMartin says, "Most of the best-of are actually really long." 		
	inky arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jota arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says, "Which one is Fluid of Life again? I'm starting to fail at remembering them all." 		
	McMartin says, "Fluid of Life is the one with the best description of homeopathic remedies I have ever read" 		
	McMartin says, "There is also something to be said for Zymurgy, I suppose, but I don't remember if that one is actually playable" 		
	DavidW says, "I is" 		
	DavidW says, "it is" 		
	DavidW says, "Zymurgy is cruel, though." 		
	Skhye arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	McMartin says, "I also have a soft spot for Toeing the Line, but that has more to do with the Phlogiston-powered Combat Bumbershoot Of Doom" 		
	inky says, "there was that famous one Miseri wrote back in the day" 		
	McMartin says, "Hmmm." 		
	radix arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	McMartin signed Best of Speed?. 		* radix has joined the channel. 	
	inky signed Best of Speed?. 		
	DavidW says, "yay Coffins" 		
	McMartin says, "Hm. I remember generally enjoying SpeedIF Neologism but I can't actually remember whether any of the games were any good" 		
	maga says (to McMartin), "Yellow Dog Running won't work on Floyd, sadly; it uses a conversation-options window" 		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, we'll be starting now. Please keep your comments on the #clubfloyd channel and refrain from signing objects until we're done playing, just to keep the transcript cleaner. If you're not on the channel, just type @joinc #clubfloyd" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load spring" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
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Floyd |           There is nothing on this planet more pleasant
Floyd |           than an outdoor bath in a 104 degree pool.

Floyd |           Steam surrounds you in an ethereal massage.
Floyd |           Tufa deposits line the steep walls behind you
Floyd |           and brilliant green algae decorate the rock where
Floyd |           the spring trickles in.
Floyd |           A few bubbles and a small current
Floyd |           rise from the depths...

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Floyd |      S H E ' S   G O T   A   T H I N G   F O R   A   S P R I N G
Floyd |                  An Interactive Dip in a Hot Spring
Floyd |                   Brent VanFossen, (C) 1997 - 2008

Floyd |
Floyd |       Fourth place winner, 1997 Interactive Fiction Competition
Floyd |        XYZZY Award winner for best Non-Player Character, 1997
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Floyd |       [Press "s" to Skip the intro, "a" to read About the game,
Floyd |                      or any other key to begin.]

		inky says, "ok, we're starting now" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

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Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
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Floyd |    >  About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions

Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		inky says, "oops, menu" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ugh. Menus." 	
	

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Floyd | "She's Got a Thing for a Spring" is a short story, and you are the
Floyd | protagonist. It begins with a short section of text, followed by a
Floyd | prompt where you are invited to type your instructions to the main
Floyd | character in plain English. The game understands about 140 common

Floyd | verbs, and has a vocabulary of more than 1200 words. See the next
Floyd | topic for Instructions for Playing. The game will try to understand
Floyd | what you have typed, and the story progresses as the game reacts to
Floyd | your input.
Floyd |
Floyd | The goal is simple. Have fun. Experiment. The author has made an

Floyd | effort to anticipate the reasonable inputs of the player, and some
Floyd | that are not so reasonable. The game should react with an appropriate
Floyd | response or action to whatever you type, or will ask you for
Floyd | clarification.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game was written in a language called Inform, which was created

Floyd | by Graham Nelson. It was compiled into a format which can be run on
Floyd | any of a dozen different computer platforms using an interpreter
Floyd | specific to the machine. The various interpreters and Graham's
Floyd | excellent compiler and library can be found on the Interactive Fiction
Floyd | Archive, at http://ifarchive.org or ftp://ftp.ifarchive.org . There

Floyd | are many other games similar to this one available at the same
Floyd | locations. Anyone interested in discussing game design and theory
Floyd | should check out the newsgroup rec.arts.int-fiction (RAIF). Those
Floyd | interested in discussing games and hints should find
Floyd | rec.games.int-fiction (RGIF) more to their liking.
Floyd |

Floyd | This game was created as a birthday gift for Lorelle, the author's
Floyd | wife, and her love of hot springs was the inspiration for the story.
Floyd | The creatures that inhabit the game are those that Brent and Lorelle
Floyd | have had the pleasure of watching, and many of the situations in the
Floyd | game come from real experiences. Even the main character, Bob, is
Floyd | based to some extent on real people from the real world, although the

Floyd | specific details are pure fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | "She's Got a Thing for a Spring" won 4th place in the 1997 Interactive
Floyd | Fiction Competition. It was nominated for four XYZZY awards in 1997:
Floyd | Best Writing, Best Setting, Best NPCs, and Best Individual NPC. It won
Floyd | the award for Best Individual NPC, Bob.

Floyd |
Floyd | Enjoy this game. It is completely free, and may be distributed
Floyd | unchanged in any format. No profit may be derived from the
Floyd | distribution except for a nominal fee for the duplication of the
Floyd | program. Any commercial use requires the written consent of the
Floyd | author. As the game is free, it carries no warranty whatsoever. This

Floyd | program and its output are Copyright 1997-2008 Brent VanFossen.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |    >  About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author

Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |    >  Instructions for Playing

Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics

Floyd |       Hints
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	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |    >  Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
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Floyd | The author has made an attempt to simplify conversing with NPCs (non
Floyd | player characters). Specifically, the game remembers who is the
Floyd | current target of your conversations, and also what the last type of
Floyd | command to that npc was. Then, for future conversations, that
Floyd | information does not have to be typed again. This should simplify and
Floyd | streamline the tedium of typing and allow the player to concentrate on

Floyd | what is being asked or said. For example:
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Floyd | You can see Bob here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >ask bob about cabin
Floyd | "I love my cabin," Bob says to you, adjusting the photograph. "I've

Floyd | lived here for a couple of years."
Floyd |
Floyd | >photograph
Floyd | "This old picture?" he smiles. "That's my mother and her sisters."
Floyd |
Floyd | >i

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an invitation to a party
Floyd |   a fake fur hat
Floyd |
Floyd | >show the invitation to Bob
Floyd | "I wouldn't miss that if I were you," he says with a wink.

Floyd |
Floyd | >hat
Floyd | "You might put that on, my dear," he says with concern. "The wind's
Floyd | blowing, and you should keep warm."
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, Bob turns toward the cabin. "Would you like something to

Floyd | eat?" he asks you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >yes
Floyd | "Great! Follow me inside, we'll have lunch," he says as he disappears
Floyd | into the cabin.
Floyd |

Floyd | As in the last command, any statement that is not recognized by the
Floyd | game as a valid verb is interpreted to be a statement to the npc, if
Floyd | he's present. Some verbs (like yes) also work this way. So the player
Floyd | can simply type "yes" instead of "say yes to Bob", although that will
Floyd | also work. There is a meta command "npc" which will tell you, the
Floyd | player, what the game remembers as the current npc and the current

Floyd | verb type. At the end of the previous command, if you type:
Floyd |
Floyd | >npc
Floyd | The current npc is Bob.
Floyd | The current verb type is 'show'.
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Floyd |
Floyd | This was an experiment in an attempt to simplify NPC conversations.
Floyd | The author would appreciate any comments. Did this work?  Was it
Floyd | confusing?  How could it be improved?  Please email Brent VanFossen
Floyd | at: brentvanfossen@hotmail.com
Floyd |

Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		DavidW says, "So, this is a recent release of a game from 1997?! Goodness." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky asks, "did any of these menu items say why he re-released it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And once again, I completely forgot to contact the author beforehand. I need to start making that part of my ritual for prepping for ClubFloyd." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe in that 'Revisions' menuitem." 	
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |    >  Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |    >  About the Author

Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players

Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |    >  Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics

Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |    >  Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author

Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |    >  Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
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Floyd | Release 2, 3, and 4:
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Floyd | Release 2 was only available on the CU Amiga Covermount CDrom
Floyd | published in 1998. Release 3 quite possibly never escaped the author's

Floyd | computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a list of the changes that have been made to the program since
Floyd | its first appearance in the 1997 IF Competition. I'm sure there are
Floyd | other differences that I've forgotten. Thanks again to all who
Floyd | commented or sent bug reports. I believe I have fixed all the known

Floyd | bugs and implemented almost all of the suggestions. The list serves as
Floyd | a rough chronology of the revision process.
Floyd |
Floyd | Since it's impossible to list changes to a work without revealing some
Floyd | of the details of that work,
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Floyd | SPOILERS FOLLOW
Floyd | [Press "Q" to avoid spoilers]
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "We probably should avoid spoilers for now." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd |                 About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |    >  Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		inky says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			inky says, "ok, well, I guess we can start playing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's look at the end." 	
			inky says, "and come back to this later" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

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Floyd | "This is it!" he says as he dodges the last pothole and brings the
Floyd | truck to a stop. After twenty miles of the worst washboard road the
Floyd | country has to offer, you're just happy to have arrived.

Floyd |
Floyd | You place your sandaled feet on solid ground and take a deep breath.
Floyd | The smells of autumn are at once sweet and earthy and full of the
Floyd | aroma of moisture and living things. A cool breeze blows in your face,
Floyd | soft and gentle. What a nice change, what a welcome relief from the
Floyd | tension and hustle of all you've left behind this weekend. It's just

Floyd | you and your husband, as he promised over a month ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | You look around. What passes for the road you just traveled ends
Floyd | abruptly here. Over the last hour, bad asphalt gave way to gravel,
Floyd | which gave way, in turn, to the rutted two-track you see beside you.
Floyd | Ahead, the ruts continue, but it'll be on foot if you're to go any

Floyd | further. The old beater truck stands here, engine off but still
Floyd | ticking from the trip. Your husband closes the driver's door and comes
Floyd | around the rear to join you.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How's my pretty lady?" he asks as he wraps his arms around you and
Floyd | places a kiss on your cheek from behind. "Tired, huh? Come on. Let's

Floyd | get the stuff. We'll be able to relax better once the tent's up."
Floyd |
Floyd | He takes the two packs from the back of the truck and helps you into
Floyd | yours, then leads the way through the brush to the north. You roll up
Floyd | on the balls of your feet and give your pack a nudge, then pull the
Floyd | waist strap tight. Without looking back, you follow.

Floyd |
Floyd | That was last night, and you hiked a short trail to a campsite off in
Floyd | the woods. Together you set up the tent, fixed a quick dinner, and
Floyd | fell asleep in each other's arms...
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

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Floyd | You wake with a start, something's missing, and you notice the
Floyd | sleeping bag is empty beside you. On his pillow is a handwritten note,
Floyd | which you collect. He must have crawled out early, as the sky is only
Floyd | now beginning to lighten.

Floyd |
Floyd | You dress quickly, slip out of the tent, and follow the trail to the
Floyd | east.
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		DavidW says, "No prompt, so I guess hit one of those green or yellow buttons." 	
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

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Floyd | SHE'S GOT A THING FOR A SPRING
Floyd | An Interactive Dip in a Hot Spring
Floyd | Copyright (C) 1997-2008 Brent VanFossen. All rights reserved.
Floyd |

Floyd | (First time players should type "about".)
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 080207 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/8
Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all

Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin
Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of
Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You take the note from your pocket and read it again:
Floyd |
Floyd | My Love:
Floyd |
Floyd | For five years now we have shared so many times together and made so
Floyd | many memories. All the places we've gone, the things we've seen, the

Floyd | friends we've met along the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a favorite place of mine, I hope it will be for you. And I
Floyd | have a small birthday surprise in store. Meet me this evening in the
Floyd | hot spring. I'll find you there.
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Floyd | Your birthday. The real reason for this outing. And a real hot spring!
Floyd | Outdoors! Now, that's your idea of a good time.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You have so far scored 0 out of a possible 20, in 2 turns, earning you
Floyd | the rank of Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed Booby).
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Floyd | >

		
	vimes arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		inky says, "ha!" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a note

Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | It says, "If you don't like my attitude, stop talkin' to me."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That score rank might be new." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nice separation of the inventory." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shorts" 		
	

Floyd | They're orange and comfortable, and reach almost to your knees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x flops" 		
	

Floyd | Exceptionally tacky, but the most confining things you can bear to put

Floyd | on your feet are these floppy old sandals.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Ahem...booby?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You remove your shorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing a shirt and a pair of flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "remove shorts. remove shirt. dance" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd | Up and over your head it goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing only a pair of flipflops.

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "It's a type of bird." 	
			Jota says (to Taleslinger), "A type of bird." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | "You," he always tells you, "are my pretty lady." You smile at the
Floyd | thought. He's always quick to tell you how he likes that smile, your
Floyd | easy laugh, your blue-green eyes that "sparkle" so. It's probably all
Floyd | just a little silly, but you like it nonetheless.

Floyd |
Floyd | You are wearing only a pair of flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "It's a ... what they said." 	
			Taleslinger says, "oh." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | A well-worn copy of "A Field Guide to the Natural History of the
Floyd | Mountainous Regions". On the cover are drawings of birds, mammals,
Floyd | plants, and trees. Many pages are marked with notes and scribbles, and

Floyd | the text describes the creatures and natural features of the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "I see we're fully in I-0 mode here" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up booby in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Sula nebouxii
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue-footed booby is a sea bird found in North America along the
Floyd | Gulf of California and off the coast of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.
Floyd | Adults have bright blue feet, a bluish-gray bill, white breast, and
Floyd | brown wings. They fish in clear, shallow waters close to shore, and

Floyd | work in small flocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "remove flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops and pick them up.

Floyd |
Floyd | You are now completely naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "frolic" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to McMartin), "*Full* I-0 mode would require someone attempting to dial zero." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "smell flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says (to Taleslinger), "Note the delicate ambiguity" 	
			Taleslinger says (to mcmartin), "Heh," 	
			Jacqueline says, "Could we please redress? I'm cold." 	
			DavidW says, "I see you guys didn't waste any time undressing Barbie." 	
			Taleslinger says (to dw), "Hahaha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flipflops on head" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Okay, let's wear the shoes again" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put flipflops on ears" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says (to TS), "dude, naked woodland frolicking is one thing, naked woodland footwear-fetishism is quite another" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear flops" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Yeah, we should wear the flipflops." 	
			Jota says, "Since we might have to walk on rocks." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x ground" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says (to inky), "Seeing your ears is difficult unless your eyes are prehensile" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear shirt" 		Taleslinger says (to maga), "I was thinking of her feet, sir." 	
	

Floyd | You put on the shirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "EEEAGH WE'RE FALLING!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search shirt" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You put on the shorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "*** Oh my god you've gone blind ***" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look in shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "Wear pants" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing those!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline looks at jota and shakes her head. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all
Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin

Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of
Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Campsite

Floyd | Ah, yes. The campsite. Last night, when the two of you were pitching
Floyd | the tent, it was already dark and the wind had a bite to it that cut
Floyd | to the skin. It made crawling into the sleeping bag that much more
Floyd | pleasant. But now it's weekend! Just you and your husband as he
Floyd | promised over a month ago.
Floyd |

Floyd | The tent is right where you left it, of course, on a bed of leaves
Floyd | between a pair of the biggest trees. In the light of day, you can see
Floyd | a meadow to the north. A path leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large bull elk and his harem sit in the shade in front of the tent.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the north, an eerie bugle rises above the wind and the rattling
Floyd | of the leaves in the surrounding trees. The large bull in front of you
Floyd | lifts his head, as if to listen, but does not move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to Jacq), "You never know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | Aspen leaves litter the ground, scattered in patterns of yellow,
Floyd | orange, and green that blend together like an Escher drawing. Small

Floyd | piles of them have collected against the trunks of the nearby trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "count them" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Pff. A pile of leaves, but no COUNT?" 	
			Jota exclaims, "This is not IF!" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "bugle wildly" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search tent" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get close enough without disturbing the bull elk.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bufle me" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill elk" 		
	

Floyd | As you move toward the elk, he looks directly at you, and you
Floyd | reconsider.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle me" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "charge" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vimes says (to floyd), "bugle elk" 		
	

Floyd | The bull elk turns to look directly at you. He's not sure whether to
Floyd | take that as a challenge or as an offer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "my" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jota asks, "What are we bugling with?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ride elk" 		vimes says, "hee hee" 	
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ride elk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Let's find out" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get on elk" 		
	

Floyd | As you move toward the elk, he looks directly at you, and you
Floyd | reconsider.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south

Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x holes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up elk in guide" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Cervus elaphus
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk is a large member of the deer family, and is common in the
Floyd | mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. Also known as the
Floyd | wapiti after a Shawnee Indian word for "white rump", it is slightly

Floyd | larger than the European red deer. Its appearance and behavior is
Floyd | similar, as well. As a point of further confusion in naming, elk is
Floyd | the European name for the moose. For scientists, therefore, the
Floyd | preferred name for this animal is wapiti, but that has not caught the
Floyd | public's favor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Males stand about four and a half feet at the shoulder, and weigh up
Floyd | to 1300 pounds. Females are 10 percent smaller. They have a long head
Floyd | and neck, which is dark brown. The rest of the animal is lighter
Floyd | brown, except for the rump patch and small tail that are buffy in
Floyd | color.
Floyd |

Floyd | The elk are grazing and herding animals, and are found in the forest
Floyd | and prairies in groups of up to about 50 animals in Canada, larger
Floyd | groups in the U.S. Females and immatures usually keep together, the
Floyd | males preferring a lone lifestyle or only a few associates, except in
Floyd | the fall, when they join and collect a harem of females for mating.
Floyd | This time of year, called the rut, they can be quite aggressive and

Floyd | dangerous, as they consider anything not a female elk to be an
Floyd | opponent.
Floyd |
Floyd | The males are commonly known as "bulls", although the term "stag" also
Floyd | applies, and the females are called "cows" or "hinds". Males grow
Floyd | large antlers each year beginning in April, and shed them in February

Floyd | or March. Antlers can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh 45 pounds.
Floyd | Their eerie bugle call can be heard for up to half a mile, announcing
Floyd | the dominance of a large male or as a challenge to another.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear it again, a wild bugling to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "man" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up grue in guide" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the guidebook.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "this game is not designed to be played on floyd" 	
			Jota asks (of inky), "How many are?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Why, because of text lenght?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "er, length?" 	
			Jota says, "(I can think of... um, five?)" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enh. That's what the scroll bar is for." 	
			McMartin says (to Jota), "Even some that have, like GfB, still use the status line" 	
			Jota asks, "That have what?" 	
			McMartin says, "Been written for Floyd" 	
			Jota says, "(And what's GfB?)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. Pockets of morning fog squat in
Floyd | the damp and cold, hovering just above the ground and hiding from the

Floyd | sun that melts the hazy edge where they touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | A young bull elk occupies the middle of the meadow. In a ritual
Floyd | performed for millennia, the beast lifts his head, antlers pointed
Floyd | back and neck stretched tight. A haunting bugle fills the air, first
Floyd | rising in pitch, then dropping quickly. A short series of grunts ends

Floyd | the sequence. As you approach, he pauses long enough to move off to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Gardening For Beginners" 	
			Jota asks, "Gardening For Beginners was written for Floyd?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes." 	
			Jota says, "(I've never played it.)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.

Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Huh." 	
			Taleslinger says, "This reminds me of the Beast from The Edifice." 	
			McMartin asks, "Man, I'm already tired of the flipflopping. Can we go barefoot?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How could something be specifically written for Floyd? What would be the diference?" 	
			DavidW says, "There was a Spring SpeedIF where games were written for ClubFloyd to play." 	
			Jacqueline says (to McMartin), "I guess we could." 	
			McMartin says, "New Year's Speed was also written for Floyd, IIRC" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remove flops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops and pick them up.
Floyd |

Floyd | You are now wearing some shorts and a shirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I've kind of lost track of the goal here" 	
			Jota says (to Jacq), "Well, the ones that I was thinking of used the multifloyd library." 	
			Jota asks (of inky), "There's a goal?" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "We're to meet hubbikins at the hot spring." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Aside from getting naked?" 	
			Jota says, "(Taken.)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bulge" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "You have bugled one out of a total of 372 elk. This gives you a ranking of "4-year-old with a trumpet"." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "We need to find the spring, yeah." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,

Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Is that actually a verb?" 	
			Jota asks, "Bugle?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cranberry" 		
	

Floyd | The highbush cranberries are not important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The cliff is too steep to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned

Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair and a galvanized steel bucket.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old man stands on the front porch of the cabin, leaning on a broom
Floyd | and watching as you approach. He gives you a curious look, but says
Floyd | nothing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fireweed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	vimes says (to floyd), "bugle man" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | The man looks at you expectantly as he resumes his sweeping. His
Floyd | attitude isn't unfriendly, but rather curious as to who might be

Floyd | coming to visit in such an out-of-the-way place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "greet man" 		
	

Floyd | "Good to meet you," he says. "My name's Bob."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove shorts" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't do that here, young lady. There's a chill in the air and you'll
Floyd | catch cold."

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob goes back to his sweeping, intent on finishing the job.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Good thing we redressed" 	
			maga says (to inky), "highbush cranberry is so bitter-tasting as to be almost inedible" 	
			Jota whistles innocently. 	
			McMartin says, "Aaaand Jota tries to fix that immediately" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get bucket" 		
	

Floyd | "Go ahead and borrow that old bucket, if you think you need it," Bob
Floyd | says to you. "Folks gotta help each other, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kick bucket" 		
	

Floyd | Bob may be a doctor, but his name isn't Kevorkian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob pauses to examine a crack in the flooring of the porch. "I'll have
Floyd | to fix that," he says.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "." 	
			vimes says, "ha ha" 	
			Jota asks, "OK, how much can we impose on him without so much as saying hello?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			inky says, "I already greeted him, sorry" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "look up highbush cranberry in book" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Viburnum edule
Floyd |

Floyd | A member of the honeysuckle family, the highbush cranberry grows in
Floyd | the montane and lower subalpine habitats and prefers open areas in
Floyd | damp woods. The bush grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet, and in the
Floyd | fall, the leaves turn a brilliant red. It blooms in clusters of white
Floyd | star-shaped flowers, and the fruits are small red berries with a
Floyd | single flat seed in each.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "you already greeted him!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		vimes says, "s/you/we/" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up bob in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the guidebook.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "remove shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You remove your shorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing only a shirt.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "eat highbush cranberry" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the highbush cranberry)
Floyd | The highbush cranberries are not important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead

Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to

Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up from his sweeping and nods as you approach, giving you a
Floyd | surprised look. "You ought to get dressed, my dear," he says to you in

Floyd | a kindly way. "There's a chill in the air, and you'll likely catch
Floyd | cold."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob stops to grab a leaf that is stuck in a crack. He throws it aside
Floyd | and continues sweeping.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Sorry" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear bucket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob bends to pick a rock out from between two of the planks. "Always
Floyd | tracking in rocks," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about bob" 		
	

Floyd | "I was a country doctor, an obstetrician," he says to you. "Sally and
Floyd | I couldn't have children, but I made my living from helping other
Floyd | people have theirs. Didn't make much. So many of the people couldn't
Floyd | pay. But those little babies, I think of every one of them as my own.
Floyd | Some of them would come back and I'd deliver their child. Kind of like
Floyd | watching your own grow up. Did that for 32 years. Now I just work my

Floyd | garden. Try not to think too much about the past."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "There, no worries." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wear shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the shorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob moves the broom to sweep the left side of the porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about sally" 		
	

Floyd | "Sally. Now there was a woman. We were highschool sweethearts, married
Floyd | for 43 years. Then, we found out she was sick, and three months later,
Floyd | she was gone. Breast cancer. Died of breast cancer four years ago. I'm
Floyd | a doctor and I should have known." He looks at you and shakes a sad

Floyd | head. "I saw all the signs, and I didn't even recognize them. Guess I
Floyd | just couldn't believe it could happen to us. Of all people, I should
Floyd | have known."

		Jota says, "He's seen it all before." 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "aw" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about husband" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob for mammogram" 		
	

Floyd | Bob just looks at you and shrugs. "If you see that around, just help
Floyd | yourself," he mutters.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "ask bob about spring" 		
	

Floyd | "That hot spring's back in one of the canyons, not far from here. Make
Floyd | sure you don't miss it. It's quite a treat."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | You take the note from your pocket and read it again:
Floyd |

Floyd | My Love:
Floyd |
Floyd | For five years now we have shared so many times together and made so
Floyd | many memories. All the places we've gone, the things we've seen, the
Floyd | friends we've met along the way.
Floyd |

Floyd | This is a favorite place of mine, I hope it will be for you. And I
Floyd | have a small birthday surprise in store. Meet me this evening in the
Floyd | hot spring. I'll find you there.
Floyd |
Floyd | B
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob swats at a mosquito. "Darned bugs," he mutters. "No way to get
Floyd | away from them.".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "Take mammogram" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hmm, do we know our husband's name?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about canyon" 		
	

Floyd | "The canyon is just down the way, made of granite and steep as can
Floyd | be."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "Bob!" 	
			Jota says, "Or maybe not." 	
			McMartin says (to inky), "That has interesting backstory possibilities" 	
			maga exclaims, "Brent!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "brent" 		
	

Floyd | "Nice fella, met him this morning."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ifmud" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "raif" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Hey neat" 	
			inky says, "xyzzy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You feel an indescribable sense of deja vu, and the world seems to
Floyd | turn inside out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Hallway
Floyd | This is a long east-west hallway, dark and featureless. Smooth black
Floyd | walls line the way, disappearing into the inky stillness to the west.

Floyd | East, a small rectangle of light hovers in the distance. A hollow
Floyd | voice beckons to you from that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoah" 	
			DavidW asks, "say what?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You move west, into the inky blackness, the darkness so thick, you can
Floyd | almost feel it. The air prickles with the energy of the past. When the
Floyd | feeling subsides, you find yourself back where you began...

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert

Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Bob here, sweeping his porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sweeps a bit more, all the while looking at you. "I wonder why they
Floyd | don't seem to bother you. I've got my own private cloud of bugs, and
Floyd | you just sit there pretty as can be." He shrugs his shoulders, and
Floyd | swats at another one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Skhye goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "um. Ha." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I am now thinking of mudders that might've been around in '97" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dark Hallway
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium
Floyd | Newly dug, this immense auditorium is almost pristine. Hundreds of
Floyd | rows of plush velvet seats surround the main stage in a graceful 'U'.

Floyd | Wide aisles allow easy passage, and converge into a shallow orchestra
Floyd | pit. There is a brightly-lit doorway to the west, over which hangs the
Floyd | helpful sign, "Exit."
Floyd |
Floyd | On the stage you can see a podium.
Floyd |

Floyd | You seem to have arrived just in time. Eileen Mullin straightens her
Floyd | little black dress and walks over to the podium. Pausing, she clears
Floyd | her throat to get everyone's attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			McMartin says, "I wonder what happens if you leave your pants here" 	
			Jota says, "Excellent." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x eileen" 		
	

Floyd | "Shhhhhh!" someone says from a seat nearby. "These are the XYZZY
Floyd | awards!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Welcome to the second annual XYZZY awards," she says. The crowd
Floyd | cheers. Baby cries! Slowly, the noise abates. After the usual
Floyd | preliminaries, she continues. "I will present the first award, the

Floyd | winner of the Best Use of Medium."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sit" 		
	

Floyd | "Shhhhhh!" someone says from a seat nearby. "These are the XYZZY

Floyd | awards!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen opens the envelope, and exclaims, "The Tempest ... Graham
Floyd | Nelson!!!!" The crowd goes wild. Someone calls for his acceptance
Floyd | speech in iambic pentameter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Soon, Eileen speaks again. "Here to present the award for best
Floyd | individual PC is the Adventurer! Take it away!" With a few quick steps

Floyd | to the stage, Nameless Adventurer takes the podium. Away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Returning from backstage, he/she clears his/her throat. Ripping open
Floyd | the envelope, he/she exclaims, "Tracy Valencia from Interstate Zero!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The crowd erupts in applause and shouts. Clearly, the audience is
Floyd | pleased. Someone snickers about nudity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | "Shhhhhh!" someone says from a seat nearby. "These are the XYZZY
Floyd | awards!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen exclaims, "Here to present the award for Best Individual NPC is

Floyd | last year's winner: the devil from Small World!" The devil, only a
Floyd | little taller than you, pops out of a volcano and walks to the stage.
Floyd | He's got a wand in one hand and a scrap of parchment in the other.
Floyd | "Thank you all. No, don't boo, really," he says.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is just crazy cool." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Waving his wand, there is a flash of light and a few red words appear
Floyd | midair. They erupt in a shower of sparks, only to fade a moment later.

Floyd | Before they go, you are able to read "She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd | --> Bob." A loud voice from the back of the room calls out "Way cool
Floyd | nature photo dude!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Yeah." 	
			McMartin says, "I guess we can't remove our pants during the ceremony" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob walks quickly to the stage, his stride long and sure. A hammer

Floyd | hangs from his belt. A short discussion with the devil ensues,
Floyd | something about signing a contract. Then, with more strength than you
Floyd | would have imagined, Bob wrests the trophy away and returns to his
Floyd | seat. "She's got a thing for a squid!" comes from the right side of
Floyd | the auditorium.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Though from what I've read that would totally have been in character for the mud at the time" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Nameless Adventurer returns to the stage. "Here to introduce the award
Floyd | for Best Individual Puzzle is a puzzle you all know and love... Here
Floyd | it is! The west pillar from So Far!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The west pillar leans and creaks as it makes its way to the stage.
Floyd | Rocking back and forth in excitement, it opens an envelope and pulls
Floyd | out a tax form. Recovering quickly, it opens a different envelope.

Floyd | "The winner is... Da da da da! The language puzzle in The Edifice!" A
Floyd | chant of "LPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLP" rises from the crowd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Ha ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You guys have some sort of weird fetish. Have you considered counselling?" 	
			Jota says, "I am now wanting to check the transcript to see if any of this is genuine." 	
			McMartin says (to Jacqueline), "To be fair, the text did cue it at that point." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pillar" 		
	

Floyd | "Shhhhhh!" someone says from a seat nearby. "These are the XYZZY
Floyd | awards!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen exclaims, "And now, presenting the award for Best NPCs, we have
Floyd | last year's winner... Evan, from Kissing the Buddha's Feet!!" Evan

Floyd | makes his way to the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says (to Jacqueline), "the original line I misidentified as an ADVENT ref and was merely wondering about the beta-testing possibilities of leaving things behind" 	
			inky says, "this is nuts" 	
			inky asks, "are they really going to do the whole ceremony?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan begins by giving an impromptu talk on how to beat the various
Floyd | Comp97 games. His speech lasts exactly one minute, then he says, "And

Floyd | the winner is...The Frenetic Five vs. Sturm und Drang by Neil
Floyd | deMause!" From off to your left comes "Yay for the famous five!" Then,
Floyd | someone claps twice and Neil begins to beep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "It wouldn't be the first time." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Nameless Adventurer says, "To present the award for Best Puzzles,

Floyd | someone else you all know and love, from the award-winning So Far,
Floyd | here he is, ragged boy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay ragged boy" 	
			McMartin says, "Hm, no easily-available 1997 transcripts" 	
			Jota says (to Jacq), "#belated Now I'm going to have to check your beta transcripts to see fi you're being hypocritical..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ragged boy smiles pleasantly at everyone, opens an envelope, and pulls

Floyd | out a brush to draw a small picture of an edifice. Thumbs attack
Floyd | Lucian from every direction, all of them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "xyzzynews.com should have them, I think" 	
			McMartin says, "Only from 2002 on. And zarf only kept transcripts of years he won stuff." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen exclaims, "Here to present the award for Best Setting is least,
Floyd | oops, last year's winner... the devil from Small World!" Once again,

Floyd | the devil makes his evil way to the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh? hunh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The devil takes the nominees list and tries to get everyone to sign
Floyd | it. "And the winner is, A Bear's Night Out by David Dyte!" "Let's hear
Floyd | it for the bear!" comes from behind you. Someone screams.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Jota), "hahaha. Well, as a beta tester, I have to consider what the average sick sort of player might try, don't you know." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | "Shhhhhh!" someone says from a seat nearby. "These are the XYZZY
Floyd | awards!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Eileen exclaims, "And now to present the award for Best Story, I give
Floyd | you once more... the Nameless Adventurer!!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Nameless Adventurer walks to the stage and thanks Eileen. "And the
Floyd | winner is... Babel, by Ian Finley!" "Babool! Babelfish! Babel! Babel!
Floyd | Babel!" come the cries. Someone in front of you emotes. "Ian Finley, a
Floyd | man whose initials spell IF!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen exclaims, "And now, presenting the award for Best Writing, we
Floyd | have a rep from last year's winning game... Tato from So Far!!!"

Floyd | Someone yells, "Mr. Tato Head!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tato bows grandly. "Attend you all! For on this paper scroll, is the
Floyd | winner, Sunset Over Savannah, by Ivan Cockrum!" "I-VAN COCK-RUM! (CLAP
Floyd | CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP)," the crowd intones in unison.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it would be funny if the text for the ceremony is larger than the rest of our playthrough" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Eileen says, "And now, presenting today's final award, we have a rep
Floyd | from last year's winning game... Aessa from So Far!!!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a long pause. Liza clears her throat. Loudly. The crowd is

Floyd | anxious. Nothing happens. Finally, Zarf, looking characteristically
Floyd | smug, says "Look. I'll do it. She can apologize to me later."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zarf takes the stage. "The winner, for Best Game of 1997, is..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Characteristically smug?" 	
			McMartin says, "OMG CABAL" 	
			McMartin says, "zorz" 	
			DavidW says, "Zarf's never appeared 'smug' to me." 	
			Jota says, "Nor me." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zarf waits until the tension is almost unbearable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | "Innnnterstate Zeeeeero, by Adam Cadre!!!!!!" Baby cries! Zarf dances
Floyd | around the stage, albeit for someone else's game. The din increases,
Floyd | "ADAMADAMADMADMADMADMADMADMA!" The noise is deafening.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hm." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | The crowd, rowdy beyond belief, rushes out of the auditorium to the
Floyd | west, carrying the winners as they go. When the clamor dies, you
Floyd | realize you stand alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove pants" 		
	

Floyd | The ceremony is over. Nothing else seems to matter here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking this is not how it happened." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Shuffling past the now empty seats, you make your way to the exit.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Hallway

Floyd | This is a long east-west hallway, dark and featureless. Smooth black

		inky says, "man" 	
	

Floyd | walls line the way, disappearing into the inky stillness to the west.
Floyd | East, a small rectangle of light hovers in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | A small scrap of paper lies here, apparently dropped by one of the
Floyd | revellers a few minutes ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Indeed." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get paper. x it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd | Scribbled in someone's half-legible handwriting is the following note:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Feb 5, 1998

Floyd | IFMud
Floyd |
Floyd | Transcript (Edit and publish):
Floyd |
Floyd | ..."
Floyd |

Floyd | The rest of the writing is a mad mass of rapidly written descriptions
Floyd | and quotes, apparently of the ceremony you just witnessed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Funny, though." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Whoops, maybe we should reset that." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "reset save" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky clears the save counter. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Auditorium

Floyd | Newly dug, this immense auditorium is almost pristine. Hundreds of
Floyd | rows of plush velvet seats surround the main stage in a graceful 'U'.
Floyd | Wide aisles allow easy passage, and converge into a shallow orchestra
Floyd | pit. There is a brightly-lit doorway to the west, over which hangs the
Floyd | helpful sign, "Exit."
Floyd |

Floyd | The auditorium is unnervingly quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The ceremony is over. Nothing else seems to matter here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Shuffling past the now empty seats, you make your way to the exit.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Hallway
Floyd | This is a long east-west hallway, dark and featureless. Smooth black
Floyd | walls line the way, disappearing into the inky stillness to the west.
Floyd | East, a small rectangle of light hovers in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Hallway
Floyd | This is a long east-west hallway, dark and featureless. Smooth black

Floyd | walls line the way, disappearing into the inky stillness to the west.
Floyd | East, a small rectangle of light hovers in the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Fortunately, you studied well in the old days. Once again, you find
Floyd | yourself in the...

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert

Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Bob here, sweeping his porch.
Floyd |
Floyd | He sweeps a bit more, all the while looking at you. "I wonder why they
Floyd | don't seem to bother you. I've got my own private cloud of bugs, and
Floyd | you just sit there pretty as can be." He shrugs his shoulders, and
Floyd | swats at another one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "#personals Are they?" 		
	

Floyd | "Sounds familiar. Hmmm. Sorry."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "(Sorry.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. No worries." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sit in chair" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the early-morning sun as it rises a bit higher.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finished with his sweeping, Bob takes his broom and disappears into
Floyd | the cabin. "Be right back," he calls through the door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "rock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to rock?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "rock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to rock?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "chair" 		
	

Floyd | You rock the oak rocking chair with no noticeable effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a few bars of "I Love to Hate Men." Even if you don't really
Floyd | mean it, that song always lifts your spirits.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob comes out of the cabin and sits down beside the oak rocker. In his

Floyd | hand is a sheet of sandpaper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about canyon" 		
	

Floyd | "The canyon is just down the way, made of granite and steep as can

Floyd | be."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob sands on the left leg of the chair. Being a rocker, it moves a bit
Floyd | as he moves, and he wedges his foot under the runner to hold it still.
Floyd | He looks up at you with a smile. "Would you go out to the shed and get
Floyd | me one of the old bricks so I can keep this chair from rocking?" he

Floyd | asks. "I sure would appreciate it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sandpaper" 		
	

Floyd | "This?" he looks at you. "It's just a sheet of 100 grit sandpaper."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "count grit" 		
	

Floyd | "Sounds familiar. Hmmm. Sorry."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shed" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "shed" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | What do you want to shed?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about shed" 		
	

Floyd | "That old shed has all my good stuff in it," he smiles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, ">SHED INHIBITIONS" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shed inhibitions" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "But you've already taken off your shirt!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shirt" 		
	

Floyd | Bob takes a quick moment to read your shirt, then smiles. "I kinda
Floyd | like your attitude, actually," he says.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The shed is around the back." 	
			inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			Jota exclaims (at inky), "Timing!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | "Those look comfortable."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pants" 		
	

Floyd | "Orange isn't my color, but they look good on you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead (on the oak rocking chair)
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert

Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Bob here, sanding a handmade rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob gives the worn chair a thorough look, as if deciding where to
Floyd | start. "Yep, I love this old chair," he says to you. "Built by my
Floyd | grandpa just before I was born. Gave it to my mother, he did, and she
Floyd | rocked me to sleep many many times."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the oak rocking chair first.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob slowly starts with the sandpaper on one of the arms, working
Floyd | carefully to remove the finish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the

Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, sanding a handmade rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob finds an area that seems particularly stubborn, and sands a little
Floyd | harder in that spot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a

Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open shed" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shed" 		
	

Floyd | The same hands that built the log cabin also made the shed, from the
Floyd | looks of it, but the timbers are of even more uneven cut. Leftovers
Floyd | from the bigger project, probably. The door, if there ever was one, is
Floyd | missing. A large paper wasp nest fills the upper left corner of the

Floyd | door to the shed, active and buzzing with insects.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | You take a step towards the door of the shed, but the angry buzzing of

Floyd | the wasps inside and around the nest brings back memories of painful
Floyd | stings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | It says, "If you don't like my attitude, stop talkin' to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search shed" 		
	

Floyd | Through the guarded door of the shed, you can see shelves and other
Floyd | objects, but it's too dark inside to see more details.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | A large paper wasp nest fills the upper left corner of the door to the
Floyd | shed, active and buzzing with insects.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put shirt on nest" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the paper wasp's nest would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x chimney" 		
	

Floyd | Made of pink granite from the nearby mountain, this stone fireplace is
Floyd | the best-preserved part of the old cabin. Set into its base is a black
Floyd | iron door no more than 10 inches square. The door is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I vaguely remember getting rid of the wasps." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "how do you get rid of wasps? throw something at their hive?" 	
			Jota says, "Please don't spoil." 	
			inky asks, "and then scream and jump in the pond?" 	
			Jota asks (of inky), "Smoke?" 	
			Alex says (to Jota), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that smoke is no joke." 	
			inky asks, "or smoke them out?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jota), "very well" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Away for a moment, making lunch..." 	
			McMartin says, "Hm, yes, lunch is a good idea" 	
			maga says (to inky), "you take a garbage bag, wrap it round their nest, and pull it off" 	
			Jota exclaims (at maga), "Or a shirt!" 	
			maga says, "having first suited up in full beekeeper's outfit" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned

Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up from his sanding and nods as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I do really enjoy this kind of work," he says to you with a wink.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "nest" 		
	

Floyd | "Dippers put their nests in the strangest places."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wasp" 		
	

Floyd | "Are those wasps back? I'll have to smoke them out again."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smoke" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to smoke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "Aha!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "smoke" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to smoke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pipe" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about smoke" 		
	

Floyd | "I've heard of that, but I couldn't tell you a thing."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "a CLUE" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | "Make yourself at home," Bob calls to you as you step through the
Floyd | door, "but I sure think it's nicer out here."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In The Cabin
Floyd | The inside of Bob's cabin is spartan but comfortable. A stone

Floyd | fireplace forms the north wall of the single room, and to the side
Floyd | stands a tall cabinet. One corner serves as a kitchen. South, a
Floyd | four-pane window looks out into the forest, the doorway open beside
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 1 out of a possible 20, in 128 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed Booby).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | Your face gets dirty, but your shoulders just won't fit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Exquisitely handmade of quarter-sawn oak, this cabinet is taller than
Floyd | you. It fills a corner of the cabin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search fireplace" 		
	

Floyd | In the fireplace are a pile of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | You open the tall cabinet, revealing an assortment of Bob's things.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob comes in from outside and goes to the cabinet. "Need another piece
Floyd | of sandpaper," he says as he takes one from the shelf.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get ashes" 		
	

Floyd | You scoop the ashes out of the fireplace and onto the ground, soiling
Floyd | your fingers. In the ashes, you discover a sooty matchbook, which you

Floyd | take.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob turns to you as he prepares to leave, and gives you an odd look.
Floyd | "It's nicer outside, my dear."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about things" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x things" 		
	

Floyd | There are so many things in the cabinet, you're not sure what to look
Floyd | at first. They belong to Bob, anyway. Don't you think you should leave
Floyd | them alone?
Floyd |

Floyd | "Come on out with me, dear. This old chair is special to me," he says,
Floyd | as he goes out the door of the cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | You close the tall cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | Through the gray smudges you can read a short advertisement for
Floyd | "Anything You Want!" at Alice's Restaurant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "burn cabin" 		
	

Floyd | The log cabin starts to catch fire, then goes out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Dude, we're an IF heroine. OF COURSE we can't leave his things alone." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert

Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob looks up from his sanding as you emerge from his cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob goes to work on the support for the rocker's arm. Sanding all four
Floyd | sides, he moves from top to bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "burn bob" 		
	

Floyd | He avoids your clumsy attempt, and you can see the sadness in his
Floyd | eyes. "Please don't do that," he smiles. "If you want to be mean, I'd
Floyd | rather you just went away."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score with bob" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to score.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bob, kiss me" 		
	

Floyd | Bob rubs his chin and looks at you, and you're not quite sure he
Floyd | understood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "kiss bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's a little surprised by your forwardness.
Floyd |
Floyd | The match burns out and crumbles into ashes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, ""the log cabin starts to cathc on fire, then goes out"" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "bob, kiss me, you fool" 		
	

Floyd | Bob just looks at you and rubs his chin. You're not sure he
Floyd | understood.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | In the matchbook are two matches.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob works on the right legs of the chair. "Sanding's hard work," he
Floyd | remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "er, is funny" 	
			Jota says, "Oops." 	
			Jota says, "We have a finite number of matches." 	
			DavidW asks, "Are you guys planning to waste all the matches?" 	
			inky says, "enh, we probably only need one" 	
			Jota asks, "Should we undo a few?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a

Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We forgot to set ourselves on fire." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "burn myself" 		
	

Floyd | Self-immolation is for fanatics and crazies.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hooray" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And how true." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter outhouse" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In The Outhouse
Floyd | The odor here is not as bad as you had expected, but you still
Floyd | wouldn't hang around longer than necessary. A single board spans the
Floyd | width of the cubicle, with the requisite hole in the expected place. A
Floyd | half spent roll of toilet paper hangs on a wire to the right of the

Floyd | door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get paper" 		
	

Floyd | (the scrap of paper)

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get roll" 		
	

Floyd | You remove the roll from the wire hangar.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hangar" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x board" 		
	

Floyd | The outhouse is made of hand-cut boards of varying widths. Its door
Floyd | hangs crooked on its hinges, with a crescent moon cut into the upper
Floyd | half.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wire" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the handle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get board" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ew" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "burn roll" 		
	

Floyd | (first lighting a match)
Floyd | The roll of toilet paper catches fire, gray smoke billowing into your
Floyd | face.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In The Outhouse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and

Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "burn roll" 		
	

Floyd | (first lighting a match)
Floyd | The roll of toilet paper catches fire, gray smoke billowing into your
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "smoke wasps" 		
	

Floyd | You wave the roll of smoking toilet paper at the wasp's nest, but you
Floyd | can't get close enough. The wind just blows the smoke back in your
Floyd | face.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw roll at nest" 		
	

Floyd | In The Outhouse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a roll of toilet paper

Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     two matches
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook

Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "can you put the paper on the nest, maybe?" 	
			inky asks, "oh, or the bucket?" 	
			McMartin asks, "Can we just walk in while carrying the burning paper?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Let's try throwing it." 	
			Jota says, "I think we need a Stick." 	
			Jota says, "Since it specifically mentions not being able to get close enough." 	
			Jota says, "But we can try just walking in..." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and

Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "light roll. enter shed" 		
	

Floyd | (first lighting a match)
Floyd | The roll of toilet paper catches fire, gray smoke billowing into your
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd | The smoke from the burning roll of toilet paper rises, but the gentle

Floyd | breeze blows it away from the nest. The buzzing of the insects is
Floyd | enough to change your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Man, where will we find a stick in the middle of giant forest?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | In The Outhouse
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of

Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Did we try to grab the hanger?" 	
			McMartin says, "The hanger Wasn't Important, IIRC" 	
			Taleslinger says (to mcmartin), "yrc." 	
			vimes says, "see, I'd think put the toilet paper in the bucket and then kick the bucket, but we've already ruled out kicking the bucket" 	
			Jacqueline says, "By the way, I've played this, years ago. It was, in fact, one of a few of the inspirations behind The Fire Tower. I'm here mostly to see the differences and relive the good writing, but might not contribute much to puzzles in case I'm working from memories." 	
			DavidW says, "The bucket might still be useful here." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "stand on bucket" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Rats" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the wind won't blow the smoke as much if the burning paper is in the bucket." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "stand in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Let's try throwing it, okay?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "light roll. throw it at nest" 		
	

Floyd | (first lighting a match)

Floyd | The roll of toilet paper catches fire, gray smoke billowing into your
Floyd | face.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd | You throw the roll of toilet paper at the nest but miss by a foot.
Floyd | Through the door it goes, landing inside the shed, a quite unwise

Floyd | thing to do. Midair, it bursts into flame, igniting the dry old shed
Floyd | and all its contents. The billowing cloud of gray smoke rises high in
Floyd | an ugly column, and when the fireworks are over, you see a
Floyd | disappointed old man standing some distance behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have embarrassed yourself completely. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 2 out of a possible 20, in 157 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed Booby).
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "hooray!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Ahem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			DavidW says, "We win!" 	
			Taleslinger runs away. 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wow" 	
			maga says, "yay for us" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was fantastic." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But don't do it again." 	
			maga exclaims, "stay away from my shed, you pyromaniacal orc!" 	
			McMartin says, "*** Grunk not bring pig back to farm ***" 	
			Jota exclaims (at maga), "Yay!" 	
			Jota asks, "We having tried igniting our clothing yet, have we?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "burn shirt" 		
	

Floyd | The shirt starts to catch fire, then goes out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline shakes her head. 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "burn flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | The flipflops start to catch fire, then go out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We appear to be not as smart as Grunk, who at least won't burn clothing he's wearing" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x matchbook" 		
	

Floyd | Through the gray smudges you can read a short advertisement for

Floyd | "Anything You Want!" at Alice's Restaurant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | In the matchbook are two matches.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat shirt" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat shed" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the wooden shed)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drink shed" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can drink.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bucket on nest" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the paper wasp's nest would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put nest in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the paper wasp's nest before you can put it
Floyd | into something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Ah, my least favorite rule in Inform" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get nest" 		
	

Floyd | Surely, you're joking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-morning sun peek from behind the clouds,
Floyd | trying to cut the crisp chill from the autumn air.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wonder if the game is timed in any way." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw bucket at nest" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the bucket at the nest but miss by a foot. Through the door

Floyd | it goes, landing inside the shed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Hmm. Is time passing?" 	
			DavidW asks, "I dunno. Is it?" 	
			McMartin says, "Well, it's midmorning now" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Frogs hop and fish jump, but it doesn't seem to get you very far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of

Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway
Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the

Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not

Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a few of the tender herbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search herbs" 		
	

Floyd | (the picked avens)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat herbs" 		
	

Floyd | (the picked avens)
Floyd | You eat the tender and leafy herbs, but they weren't nearly as good as
Floyd | you had hoped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x herbs" 		
	

Floyd | Bunches of herbs grow all along the roadway. Among the many varieties,
Floyd | you note the low matted leaves of yellow mountain avens, with their
Floyd | bushy white seedheads on long stems.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up avens in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Dryas drummondii
Floyd |

Floyd | Also called yellow dryas, the yellow mountain aven is a small,
Floyd | prostrate plant that often grows in large mats or patches on rocky
Floyd | ground from middle elevations to above timberline. The flowers are
Floyd | yellow, about 1" wide, with eight to ten short yellow petals and stand
Floyd | 2 to 10 inches high. The leaves are green above and gray or brown
Floyd | below. As the flowers go to seed, they gradually straighten up, with

Floyd | long (2") white plumes untwisting into a dandelion-like seed head,
Floyd | soft and feathery like down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a few of the tender herbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "aw - no >X TREES?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs" 		
	

Floyd | (the picked avens)
Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Apparently." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a few bars of "I Love to Hate Men." Even if you don't really
Floyd | mean it, that song always lifts your spirits.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat herbs" 		
	

Floyd | (the picked avens)
Floyd | You eat the tender and leafy herbs, but they weren't nearly as good as
Floyd | you had hoped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The road turns from south to west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | From off in the distance, you hear a sharp "neep!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |

Floyd | A pika appears on one of the boulders in front of you, pauses, and
Floyd | disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look up pika" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Ochotona princeps
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika is a small mammal related to the rabbits and hares, and is
Floyd | about the size of a hamster, with round ears and no tail. It lives in
Floyd | rock piles at elevations above 4000 feet, and does not hibernate. As

Floyd | winters can be long in the mountains, the summer and fall months are
Floyd | spent gathering vegetation, which is set out to dry in "haystacks".
Floyd | The dried forage is then stored away as food for the winter months.
Floyd |
Floyd | More often heard than seen, they will announce their presence with a
Floyd | high-pitched nasal "neep!" from a vantage on one of the larger rocks

Floyd | in their territory. As their coloration blends with their habitat,
Floyd | varying from brown to gray, they are often difficult to spot. A
Floyd | patient observer, however, can watch them on their many trips to the
Floyd | nearby vegetation along one of their several paths. After a few
Floyd | moment's time, they return to the rock pile, flowers and herbs
Floyd | crosswise in their mouth, and deposit their gatherings on the top of

Floyd | the haystack to dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.

Floyd |
Floyd | An enormous bull moose breaks through the bushes and stands on the
Floyd | road, twenty paces away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "That was temporally incompatible." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The moose looks at you and sniffs. He's not sure whether to take that
Floyd | as a challenge or as an offer.
Floyd |

Floyd | The moose looks directly at you and drools. You realize he's about ten
Floyd | times as big as you are.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "a *white* pika?" 	
			Jota asks, "Should we be leading the one moose to the other?" 	
			inky asks, "wasn't the other one an elk?" 	
			inky asks, "or are there both meese and elk here?" 	
			Jota asks, "Should we be leading the one moose to the other elk?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up moose" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Alces alces
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose is the largest member of the deer family, and is common in
Floyd | subalpine meadows and marshes of the northern United States and

Floyd | Canada. So ugly it is almost cute, it has a large muzzle and long legs
Floyd | that aid it in reaching the tender vegetation which grows at the
Floyd | bottom of lakes and ponds or higher on trees than other animals can
Floyd | browse. One of its favorite foods is the branches and twigs of the
Floyd | willow.
Floyd |

Floyd | Its pelage is dark brown, slightly lighter underneath. When wet, it
Floyd | usually appears black. Males stand six feet high at the shoulder, and
Floyd | weigh up to 1600 pounds. Females are 10 percent smaller. The large
Floyd | palmate antlers grow only on the males and are shed in the early
Floyd | months of each year. They begin growing again immediately, and each
Floyd | year grow larger, so that their size indicates approximate age and

Floyd | maturity. An unusual feature of the male is the bell, a flap of furred
Floyd | skin that hangs from the neck. Its purpose is unknown.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up elk" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Cervus elaphus
Floyd |

Floyd | The elk is a large member of the deer family, and is common in the
Floyd | mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. Also known as the
Floyd | wapiti after a Shawnee Indian word for "white rump", it is slightly
Floyd | larger than the European red deer. Its appearance and behavior is
Floyd | similar, as well. As a point of further confusion in naming, elk is
Floyd | the European name for the moose. For scientists, therefore, the

Floyd | preferred name for this animal is wapiti, but that has not caught the
Floyd | public's favor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Males stand about four and a half feet at the shoulder, and weigh up
Floyd | to 1300 pounds. Females are 10 percent smaller. They have a long head
Floyd | and neck, which is dark brown. The rest of the animal is lighter

Floyd | brown, except for the rump patch and small tail that are buffy in
Floyd | color.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk are grazing and herding animals, and are found in the forest
Floyd | and prairies in groups of up to about 50 animals in Canada, larger
Floyd | groups in the U.S. Females and immatures usually keep together, the

Floyd | males preferring a lone lifestyle or only a few associates, except in
Floyd | the fall, when they join and collect a harem of females for mating.
Floyd | This time of year, called the rut, they can be quite aggressive and
Floyd | dangerous, as they consider anything not a female elk to be an
Floyd | opponent.
Floyd |

Floyd | The males are commonly known as "bulls", although the term "stag" also
Floyd | applies, and the females are called "cows" or "hinds". Males grow
Floyd | large antlers each year beginning in April, and shed them in February
Floyd | or March. Antlers can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh 45 pounds.
Floyd | Their eerie bugle call can be heard for up to half a mile, announcing
Floyd | the dominance of a large male or as a challenge to another.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 1 out of a possible 20, in 186 turns, earning

Floyd | you the rank of Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed Booby).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoah!" 	
			inky says, "uh, ok" 	
			Jota says, "Oops." 	
			inky says, "possibly I made a tactical error back there" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The moose tires of the chase and stops to feed.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not

Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | You bugle in the direction you last saw the moose, but he refuses to
Floyd | follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "The glorious, majestic moose is very dangerous" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "A moose bit my sister once. Veri nasi" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "challenge moose" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The moose looks at you and sniffs. He's not sure whether to take that
Floyd | as a challenge or as an offer.

Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shout ole" 		
	

Floyd | The moose follows you to the edge of the canyon and watches as you
Floyd | scramble down. The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom.
Floyd |

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An

Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you stands a small tower supporting one end of a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | The end of a spruce branch is just barely visible deep inside the

Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (to yourself)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "climb tower" 		
	

Floyd | There would be no point in climbing the tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | An 8 foot tower made of steel angles. An identical tower stands at the
Floyd | far side of the gully, and together, they support a cable between
Floyd | them. A crank with a handle is attached to the base.
Floyd |

Floyd | A wire cage hangs from the cable at the far tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x blackberries" 		
	

Floyd | (the ripe blackberry)

Floyd | Large and ripe, this blackberry just begs to be eaten.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get branch" 		
	

Floyd | The stick is so far inside the tangle, you'd cut yourself to pieces

Floyd | trying to reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take blackberry" 		
	

Floyd | (the ripe blackberry)

Floyd | You're an old hand at blackberries, having grown up in the Northwest
Floyd | where the bushes grow like weeds. You taught him how to find the good
Floyd | ones before he was even your husband, avoiding the clinging spider
Floyd | webs that would invariably be there if you didn't look. The two of you
Floyd | would walk along the backroads and fill a cup and stain your hands
Floyd | purple. But it always seemed worth the effort, the berries were so

Floyd | sweet. Today, alone, you carefully avoid the thorns and pick the
Floyd | largest berry from the bush.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "We foudn the single stick in this forest!" 	
			inky says, "I don't have any idea what I'm seeing here" 	
			inky says, "a stick and some machines and stuff" 	
			Jota says, "The tower appears to be connected to So Far." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "turn cable" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "turn handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the crank)

Floyd | You grab the crank by the handle, its squeaks startlingly loud and
Floyd | annoying. Foot by foot, the trolley makes its way across the river
Floyd | until it stops beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a tight little cable car, only 18 inches wide and 4 feet front to
Floyd | back. If you were sharing a ride with anyone else, you would surely

Floyd | bump knees, and the bench below you is rotten and soft. Above your
Floyd | head a single steel cable runs fore and aft to the metal pulleys that
Floyd | are your only means of support. The whole assembly rocks side to side
Floyd | with the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "...maybe we can burn the bush?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wave to mr rogers" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Instead of a bridge across the chasm, there's a cage on a cable." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | The crank is too far outside the trolley to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | It's a tight little cable car, only 18 inches wide and 4 feet front to
Floyd | back. If you were sharing a ride with anyone else, you would surely
Floyd | bump knees, and the bench below you is rotten and soft. Above your
Floyd | head a single steel cable runs fore and aft to the metal pulleys that

Floyd | are your only means of support. The whole assembly rocks side to side
Floyd | with the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "climb cable" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge

Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.

Floyd |
Floyd | The end of a spruce branch is just barely visible deep inside the
Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | You eye the frayed cable that runs just above your head.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I wonder if we can get the moose in there." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			McMartin says, "I don't think I like that trolley, Brain." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x branch" 		
	

Floyd | It's the burly end of a spruce branch, buried deep inside the
Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get berries" 		
	

Floyd | (the ripe blackberry)
Floyd | Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large ripe berry from the
Floyd | bushes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get berries" 		
	

Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large
Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large

Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get berries" 		
	

Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large

Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large
Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large
Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large

Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "weird" 	
			Jota exclaims, "They're multiplying!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a roll of toilet paper

Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     two matches
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook

Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat berries" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat berry" 		
	

Floyd | Plump and sweet and ripe to perfection, you've probably never had a
Floyd | berry quite so good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat berry" 		
	

Floyd | Mmm mmm. Just as good as the last one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "is it putting a random number of berries on there each time?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get berries" 		
	

Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large
Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: Avoiding the thorns, you carefully remove a large

Floyd | ripe berry from the bushes.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: You must have picked the bush clean. The only ones
Floyd | left are too high to reach.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: You must have picked the bush clean. The only ones
Floyd | left are too high to reach.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: You must have picked the bush clean. The only ones

Floyd | left are too high to reach.
Floyd | ripe blackberry: You must have picked the bush clean. The only ones
Floyd | left are too high to reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "no, I think it's trying to get all the berries in your inventory as well" 	
			Jota says, "Nope, I think it's trying to pick the ones we already have." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get stick" 		
	

Floyd | The stick is so far inside the tangle, you'd cut yourself to pieces
Floyd | trying to reach it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x tangle" 		
	

Floyd | Blackberry bushes grip the edge of the path from the west. Ripe and
Floyd | succulent, the berries are the perfect treat for the weary hiker, but

Floyd | the thorns are vicious and you take care to avoid them.
Floyd |
Floyd | The end of a spruce branch is just barely visible deep inside the
Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x thorns" 		
	

Floyd | Blackberry bushes grip the edge of the path from the west. Ripe and
Floyd | succulent, the berries are the perfect treat for the weary hiker, but
Floyd | the thorns are vicious and you take care to avoid them.
Floyd |

Floyd | The end of a spruce branch is just barely visible deep inside the
Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "move thords" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "pull stick" 		
	

Floyd | The stick is so far inside the tangle, you'd cut yourself to pieces
Floyd | trying to reach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "move thorns" 		
	

Floyd | You move the bushes, but the walking stick won't come free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a roll of toilet paper
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     two matches

Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |

Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "burn bush" 		
	

Floyd | The blackberry bushes start to catch fire, then go out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hit thorns with flops" 		
	

Floyd | You hit the bushes, but the walking stick won't come free.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-morning sun peek from behind the clouds,
Floyd | trying to cut the crisp chill from the autumn air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wasting matches again" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Hmm. Did Bob say the spring was on the other side of the canyon?" 	
			McMartin says, "Actually, did we? There's a clarification message for actually lighting matches" 	
			McMartin says, "Maybe we burned the bushes with MEINDPOWERZ" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wrap shirt around hand" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "uh, maybe" 	
			inky asks, "did we try to cross the canyon in the cable car?" 	
			inky asks, "or is it not a cable car?" 	
			DavidW says, "It is, but the crank isn't in the car itself, I think." 	
			Jota says, "Yeah, I couldn't see a way to control it from the inside." 	
			Jota says, "Maybe we could push the crank with the stick." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The rocks are so sharp, even your leather-skin feet feel the points,
Floyd | and you turn back. You notice, however, a muddy trail to the
Floyd | southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear flops" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the flipflops.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-morning sun peek from behind the clouds,
Floyd | trying to cut the crisp chill from the autumn air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Path
Floyd | A narrow winding path moves through the trees, gently climbing from
Floyd | west to east. Branches of blackberries encroach on the trail, their
Floyd | fruit nestled amongst the thorns. A small stream is visible through

Floyd | the trees to the south, and through the bushes, you can barely make
Floyd | out the shape of a small tower to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A spruce branch lies among the blackberries to the side of the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get branch" 		
	

Floyd | You try to remove the stick from the thorny bush, but the burl on the
Floyd | end is caught. The harder you pull, the more securely it seems to be
Floyd | snagged.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "Huh!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push stick" 		
	

Floyd | You give the stick a good push, sending it to the far side of the
Floyd | bushes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I guess we're on the other side." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to

Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | A spruce branch lies half in the path, half in the tangle of
Floyd | blackberries.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get stick" 		
	

Floyd | You take the spruce walking stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hold stick aloft" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hold the spruce walking
Floyd | stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put roll on stick" 		
	

Floyd | You put the roll of toilet paper on the end of the stick.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Alright! Now we can set stuff on fire!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a long drop down into the canyon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, it's the olympic torch" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.

Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Hopefully the moose isn't waiting to kill us" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give blackberry to moose" 		
	

Floyd | The moose doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shout ole" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to shout that to?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "moose" 		McMartin says, "NOW ALL DIE" 	
			Jota exclaims, "The suspense!" 	
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 3 out of a possible 20, in 230 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Sula nebouxii (Blue-footed Booby).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The moose tires of the chase and stops to feed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overgrown Roadway
Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a

Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the

Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up from his repairing and nods as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seeing a damaged nail, Bob pulls it free and replaces it with a new

Floyd | one, setting it with a single blow of the hammer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind the Cabin

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "light roll" 		
	

Floyd | (first lighting a match)

Floyd | The roll of toilet paper catches fire, but the wind carries the smoke
Floyd | away from the wasp's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "smoke wasps" 		
	

Floyd | You smoke the stick with the burning roll of toilet paper under the
Floyd | wasp's nest, and the smoke sends the insects into retreat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter shed" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In The Shed
Floyd | The inside of the shed is quite dark, and, as you might expect, full
Floyd | of smoke. You certainly wouldn't want to stay for long. There are no

Floyd | windows, and only a small shaft of sunlight penetrates the haze
Floyd | through the doorway. Against the back wall are several crooked shelves
Floyd | and an old ladder. A board from a wooden deck and a mason's brick sit
Floyd | in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelves are a glass canning jar and a pair of leather work

Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "We rule!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | Although it's not clear in this light how the shelves are fastened to
Floyd | the wall (and you're not sure it really matters), they don't appear
Floyd | strong enough to support anything of weight.

Floyd |
Floyd | The match burns out and crumbles into ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Bob wanted the brick." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "climb shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The shelves don't look strong enough to support your weight, but
Floyd | there's nothing on them you can't reach from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | It's a six foot wooden step ladder, the kind with the folding shelf
Floyd | near the top rung for a can of paint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | The ladder belongs to Bob, and you decide to leave it alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x deck" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x board" 		
	

Floyd | It's a board, looking like a piece of a wooden deck.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get board" 		
	

Floyd | You take the board from the corner of the shed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "That never stopped us before" 	
			Jota asks, "That, unlike the ladder, does not belong to Bob?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the mason's brick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the mason's brick, brushing the dirt onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The roll of toilet paper burns out and crumbles into ashes. Wisps of
Floyd | smoke fade and clear.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In The Shed
Floyd | The inside of the shed is quite dark. You certainly wouldn't want to

Floyd | stay for long. There are no windows, and only a small shaft of
Floyd | sunlight penetrates the haze through the doorway. Against the back
Floyd | wall are several crooked shelves and an old ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the shelves are a glass canning jar and a pair of leather work
Floyd | gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | It's a canning jar, the kind your grandmother used for homemade
Floyd | rhubarb jam and peach preserves. It has a screw-on lid, and the word

Floyd | "Ball" is molded in script on the side.
Floyd |
Floyd | The glass canning jar contains a handful of washers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x washers" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the washers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x gloves" 		
	

Floyd | They're a pair of yellow leather work gloves, or at least, they were
Floyd | yellow once. Now they're covered with grass and dirt stains, and many
Floyd | more scuff marks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get them" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear them" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Also not Bob's" 	
			Jota says, "I bet they'd be handy with thorns." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose the gloves might've helped with the thorns... except the stick... hm." 	
			Jota asks, "Also, now that we've got gloves *and* flipflops, do we really still need the shorts and shirt?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline shakes her head. Again. 	
			inky says, "well, Bob will be shocked" 	
			inky says, "and he's old, so he has a weak heart" 	
			Jota asks (of Jacq), "So that's a 'no'?" 	
			inky says (to DW), "yeah, I was thinking that" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can't we wait to undress until we meet up with our husband?" 	
			Jota says (to inky), "Oh, c'mon. He's an obstetrician." 	
			DavidW says, "Get Bob to sign the will first." 	
			Jota asks (of inky), "How can he be shocked by seeing girly bits?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | As you step through the doorway, one of the wasps flies close, but
Floyd | your fear of being stung propels you out the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of

Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the

Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up from his repairing and nods as you approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll just go around the glass one more time to get all of the old

Floyd | caulking off, and check the space here again," he says as he works.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give brick to bob" 		
	

Floyd | "I could have used that a little earlier, my dear. Would you please

Floyd | just put that out by the shed?" he says kindly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "glare at bob" 		
	

Floyd | "You would think an old man like me would know something about that,

Floyd | but if I do, I've forgotten."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob works on the boards of the porch, tapping loose nails back into
Floyd | place. Then he spies the hole where one of the boards was removed, and
Floyd | looks up at you with a smile. "Would you hand me that board?" he asks
Floyd | you. "I sure would appreciate it."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hit bob with board" 		
	

Floyd | He avoids your clumsy attempt, and you can see the sadness in his
Floyd | eyes. "Please don't do that," he smiles. "If you want to be mean, I'd

Floyd | rather you just went away."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give board to bob" 		
	

Floyd | "Thanks so much, sweetie. An old man needs all the help he can get,

Floyd | even if it's just a little thing," he says with a smile. He puts the
Floyd | board into the hole in the porch, and it's a perfect fit. Taking a few
Floyd | nails, he secures it in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 6 out of a possible 20, in 258 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You guys are meanies." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up tringa in guidebook" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Tringa flavipes
Floyd |

Floyd | The lesser yellowlegs is a medium-sized sandpiper that summers in
Floyd | northwestern Canada and in Alaska. Its throat and breast are streaked
Floyd | with light brown, its belly is white, wings darker brown. Its bright
Floyd | yellow legs are long and stand out. Nesting is on the tundra, or in
Floyd | open woodlands.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, s/you guys/Jota" 	
			Jota exclaims (at Jacq), "We did all that work to get his brick for him, and then he gives us a sarcastic 'I could have used that earlier' response!" 	
			maga says, "hunh. a while ago I tried to pin down whether this was set in Canada or the USA" 	
			inky says, "he has no truck with our fear of wasps" 	
			maga says, "(and this would not have helped in the slightest)" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "#clubf OK. So what have we achieved so far?" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "OK. So what have we achieved so far?" 	
			inky says, "well, we got him a brick" 	
			Jota says, "Which he didn't want." 	
			inky says, "and a board" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "But we got points for it!" 	
			maga says, "and we smoked some wasps real good" 	
			inky says, "also, my faint recollection is this is the kind of game with a lot of optional stuff" 	
			Jota asks, "None of which appears to have gotten us any closer to our goal?" 	
			inky says, "where it's not that hard to achieve the main goal" 	
			(from maga) inky says, "like clothing" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh? Found any spring anywhere yet?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we should figure out where the spring is, yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Have we asked him about the spring?" 	
			McMartin says, "Isn't it across the canyon? Bob told us about it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, okay." 	
			inky says (to maga), "ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bob about trolley" 		
	

Floyd | "That old trolley has been there for years, and still works just as
Floyd | well as it used to," he says. "Kind of like me," he grins. "Anyway,
Floyd | it's the only way across the canyon."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Of course, the trolley across the canyon is an Obious Deathtrap" 	
			inky asks, "so we need to find the crank for the cable car?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I have an idea about the cable car. We might not need the crank. Can we just pull ourselves along?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Like >PULL CABLE or some such?" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe. If you had gloves." 	
			McMartin says, "OH WAIT" 	
			inky says, "well, ok, let's try it" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Enough tales slung for today." 	
	Taleslinger, head of a movement of angry young mudders, was shot today from a window of the IF library. 		McMartin says, "OK, I've delayed lunch long enough. Back in a few minutes." 	
			inky says, "I don't remember the way to walk back there" 	
			McMartin says, "It's right by the Death Moose" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned

Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, repairing his log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lays the putty knife on the porch and picks up the tube of
Floyd | caulking. "Now, for the finishing touch," he says.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the

Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway
Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road

Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |

Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom. Those silly flipflops

Floyd | don't help, and you nearly come out of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the

Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trolley" 		
	

Floyd | The trolley is an open cage suspended from a steel cable by a pair of
Floyd | pulleys, one on each end of the car. The cable runs through the car
Floyd | itself, which waits patiently beside you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | It's a tight little cable car, only 18 inches wide and 4 feet front to
Floyd | back. If you were sharing a ride with anyone else, you would surely

Floyd | bump knees, and the bench below you is rotten and soft. Above your
Floyd | head a single steel cable runs fore and aft to the metal pulleys that
Floyd | are your only means of support. The whole assembly rocks side to side
Floyd | with the breeze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		
	

Floyd | You're already wearing those!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "pull cable" 		
	

Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach
Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and

Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey hey" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Frogs hop and fish jump, but it doesn't seem to get you very far.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am teh awesome." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead

Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "high five" 	
			Jota says, "You arez0r." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The sign is brown with cream lettering, and reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror Lake 16 miles"

Floyd |
Floyd | The trail leaves to the southeast. Below it is another sign with
Floyd | smaller print advising visitors of back-country etiquette, use of
Floyd | campfires in designated locations, warnings about the hazards of
Floyd | feeding wild animals, and the like.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-morning sun peek from behind the clouds,
Floyd | trying to cut the crisp chill from the autumn air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have actually done that in real life, or I wouldn't have thought of it." 	
			Jota asks, "Is anyone going to object to me wearing gloves in the hot spring?" 	
			inky asks, "does that give any hint about whether it's canada or the US?" 	
			maga says, "aha. We *are* in the US." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it

Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota blinks. 	
			DavidW asks (of maga), "hm?" 	
			Jota asks, "We were clued at any point that there was a trail here?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Well, it's a forest service sign, and it's not in metric, which would imply US." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making
Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little
Floyd | worn to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it

Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "ah" 	
			Jota asks, "Or did my random IF instincts accidentally have us stumble into a hidden room?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The sign is weathered wood, its lettering barely legible. It hides
Floyd | among the willows as if tossed aside. It reads:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Siverson Hot Springs 1/2 mile"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jota), "You stumbled into hidden room, yes." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,

Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you step into the icy water, your flipflops come loose and
Floyd | disappear downstream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove flops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops and pick them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing a pair of leather work gloves, some shorts and a
Floyd | shirt.
Floyd |

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.

Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,
Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns

Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark gray bird flies to a moss-covered rock, pauses, and disappears
Floyd | under the surface of the water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x bird" 		
	

Floyd | A medium-sized gray bird, of quite ordinary appearance. And quite
Floyd | extraordinary behavior.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up bird" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Tyrannus tyrannus
Floyd |

Floyd | The eastern kingbird is a flycatcher, hunting insects on the wing. It
Floyd | has a large head, whiskers, and a broad-based flat bill. Its head is
Floyd | black, with a gray back and white underparts. They are common in
Floyd | woodland clearings and are often seen near water. They range
Floyd | throughout most of North America north of Mexico.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get bird" 		
	

Floyd | The American Dipper is not important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up dipper" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Cinclus mexicanus
Floyd |
Floyd | The American dipper, occasionally called the water ouzel, is common

Floyd | along fast-moving mountain streams. It is a round, gray bird with a
Floyd | short tail and large yellow legs. Its voice is a trill in flight, and
Floyd | sings at rest with cheeps, buzzes, whistles, and warbles.
Floyd |
Floyd | A distinguishing behavior, making it a most interesting bird to watch,
Floyd | is its ability to walk on the bottom of the fastest-moving stream,

Floyd | apparently unaffected by the current. Then, it will jump out of the
Floyd | water onto a moss-covered boulder, and bob and curtsey in place, with
Floyd | aquatic larvae, snails, or tiny fish in its mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | It has enormous oil glands for waterproofing feathers, flaps to seal
Floyd | its nostrils, and heavy nictitating membranes (transparent extra

Floyd | eyelids) which aid in its regular dives. The dipper breeds in the
Floyd | early spring, building a domed nest of ferns and fine mosses, which it
Floyd | hides in a rock crevice in a streamside cliff. Often, nests will be
Floyd | placed completely out of harm's way under an overhang behind a
Floyd | waterfall. They lay usually 4 to 5 eggs, which hatch in 16 days.
Floyd | Lifespan is 2 to 5 years.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the water with hardly a splash and walks along
Floyd | the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 7 out of a possible 20, in 282 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bird flies quickly downstream, dodging rocks and roots, and
Floyd | disappears.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the fastest part of the stream, and returns a
Floyd | moment later with a small insect in its bill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper flies low to a nearby rock, and curtsies. Then, so fast you
Floyd | almost don't notice, he ducks behind the waterfall and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Lovely." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "go behind waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step through the
Floyd | falls. The cold water fills the bucket. It also soaks you and your
Floyd | clothes from head to toe.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery

Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove pants" 		
	

Floyd | You remove your shorts, stepping slowly out of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing a pair of leather work gloves and a shirt.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the water with hardly a splash and walks along
Floyd | the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You fumble with your shirt, but the gloves are in the way. After those
Floyd | come off, the shirt is easy. Up and over your head it goes, and drops
Floyd | at your feet.
Floyd |

Floyd | You are now completely naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "go behind waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step through the

Floyd | falls. The cold water fills the bucket. It also soaks you from head to
Floyd | toe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half

Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this

Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Ha ha. Dry clothes." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Er." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries

Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note

Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | You are completely naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "OK, so they're also outside, but that's fine." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | A small nest, expertly crafted of interwoven mosses and pieces of
Floyd | fern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in nest" 		
	

Floyd | The bird's nest is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Hey, where'd our gloves go?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get nest" 		
	

Floyd | On second thought, you decide to leave the dipper's nest where you
Floyd | found it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The gloves came off with our shirt." 	
			Jota says, "Oh." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery

Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sit on nest" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I guess there's nothing to hatch anyway." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Watery Tunnel

Floyd | Your eyes slowly adjust to the darkness to reveal a tunnel filled with
Floyd | icy water. The walls are cold and wet, and close in as you move
Floyd | deeper, blocking the little light that bounces in from the opening
Floyd | southeast. A cold breeze blows in your face from the west, but you can
Floyd | see nothing in that direction.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cavern

Floyd | You move farther into the darkness to a cavern of unknown size. An
Floyd | ancient wind from the depths breathes cold in your face, and your eyes
Floyd | strain uselessly to penetrate the dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is pitch dark in here!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | You sing a few bars of "I Love to Hate Men." Even if you don't really
Floyd | mean it, that song always lifts your spirits.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "light match" 		
	

Floyd | You strike the match and for a flickering instant, the flame catches.
Floyd | But the cold wind from the depths of the cave is strong, and the match
Floyd | goes out, leaving you again in the dark.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Darkness
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)

Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)

Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops

Floyd |
Floyd | You are completely naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Too bad there aren't random songs to sing." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | No doubt there are crevices and tunnels for exploring, but you're
Floyd | unequipped for spelunking and the hour is getting late.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | No doubt there are crevices and tunnels for exploring, but you're
Floyd | unequipped for spelunking and the hour is getting late.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Watery Tunnel
Floyd | You are in a dark tunnel filled with icy water. The walls are cold and

Floyd | wet, and move apart as you head southeast toward the light. The cold
Floyd | wind from the cavern to your west blows against your back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. If you have a jar, maybe you can catch fireflies." 	
			Jota asks, "During the day?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by

Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and

Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x mosses" 		
	

Floyd | A small nest, expertly crafted of interwoven mosses and pieces of
Floyd | fern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Anything else we can do inside the waterfall?" 	
			DavidW says, "Or maybe there's a flashlight back in our tent." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "I guess this isn't the way to the hot spring, hunh" 	
			DavidW says, "The spring won't be under the waterfall." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Probably not, no." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step out through
Floyd | the falls. The cold water fills the bucket. It also soaks you from
Floyd | head to toe.

Floyd |
Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills

Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a shirt, a pair of leather work gloves and some shorts
Floyd | here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You look longingly at the hot spring, but the time feels early and
Floyd | there's still much to do.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper flies to a mossy rock, then disappears behind the
Floyd | waterfall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hunh" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		inky says, "well, ok" 	
	

Floyd | (first taking the leather work gloves)
Floyd | You put on the leather work gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | The faint smell of sulphur hangs in the air.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huh - so, that's it." 	
			DavidW asks, "'much to do'?" 	
			Jota asks, "Oh, we're already effectively there?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper, so fast you almost don't notice, ducks behind the
Floyd | waterfall and disappears.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You gather your clothes as you leave the grotto, and are now wearing
Floyd | some shorts, a shirt and a pair of leather work gloves.

Floyd |
Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The way is narrow here, walls of rising stone to either side, and
Floyd | water pours in behind you. You have no choice but to wade, the current

Floyd | swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of the sky is visible
Floyd | between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns that thrive in the
Floyd | dark moist environment here. The crevice runs northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "or we're close" 	
			Jota exclaims, "Hey... no fair!" 	
			inky says, "uh" 	
			inky asks, "so do we know what to do now?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x ferns" 		
	

Floyd | The walls of this canyon are pinkish granite, the geological layers
Floyd | exposed beneath a few clinging ferns.
Floyd |
Floyd | The American Dipper emerges from below the surface of the stream and
Floyd | stands, bobbing in place, at its edge.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get ferns" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Explore until evening?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sit and wait?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the bright midday sun, warm and welcome.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Get into the tent. I know that much." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or is there something else we're meant to do?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "we have to go back to the beginning to the tent?" 	
			DavidW says, "I remember that there's something in the tent. I forget what. And since you solve a puzzle to get in, there's at least a point earned." 	
			Jota says, "I don't remember something telling us to get in the tent." 	
			Jota asks, "Or is this just information that you're giving away from when you played that we haven't seen yet?" 	
			DavidW says, "You saw the tent. It was blocked by the elk and his harem." 	
			inky says, "ok, let's do that then" 	
			inky says, "we can try the moose thing" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim

Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move south, the willows
Floyd | become more and more dense, the path harder to follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The narrow ledge dictates that north and south are your only options.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the

Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | You start up the Mirror Lake Trail, a fairly easy grade. It's wide and
Floyd | smooth, and winds pleasantly through the conifers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The trail turns a slight bend, and you lose sight of the trailhead
Floyd | behind you. Somewhere in the distance, a squirrel chatters.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The trail heads up to the southeast and down to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | Hiking has always been a favorite pastime of yours, and you pride

Floyd | yourself in your excellent physical condition. The pitch of this
Floyd | section increases slightly, but you hardly even notice. Through a
Floyd | break in the trees, you can see the canyon to the west, and beyond the
Floyd | canyon, parts of a boulder field.

		DavidW says, "oh dear" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail

Floyd | Roots. Where did all those roots come from? The going becomes more
Floyd | difficult as you slow to carefully place each step. You begin to
Floyd | wonder if you missed the turn to the hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Did I just return to find us in a maze?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The grade lessens here, and the trail becomes a bit wider. To the

Floyd | north, you catch a glimpse through the trees of the mountainous
Floyd | landscape. You marvel at the beauty and breathe deeply of the clean
Floyd | crisp air.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "The sort of maze where you walk in a straight line?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The sound of water becomes louder now, you suddenly realize. You're

Floyd | not sure when you first heard it. The trail turns a bend, but the
Floyd | general direction is still southeast and up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | There is no mistaking the roar ahead, a waterfall of some size
Floyd | crashing into rocks. The breeze is cooler, and you move forward, eager
Floyd | to see and feel the spray.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the bright midday sun, warm and welcome.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to McMartin), "Not a maze. Jota's walking down the red herring path." 	
			Jota says, "I'm wlaking down the other path we didn't take." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | Ah, look at the falls. A hundred foot drop, it's amazing. Cool mist
Floyd | surrounds you in waves, and your clothes take on the dampness like a

Floyd | sponge. You think again of the hot spring, and wonder if you will make
Floyd | it back before dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | A small marker appears ahead to the right of the trail, and you take
Floyd | note. It says:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror Lake 12 miles"

Floyd |
Floyd | Yes, you've definitely made a wrong turn somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The trail steepens again, and you breathe harder as you move forward,
Floyd | each step an effort.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | Up and up it goes again. Who graded this route? Must have been someone
Floyd | in a hurry.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail

Floyd | Switchbacks. Never thought you'd be glad to see switchbacks, but after
Floyd | the last bit of up, they're a nice relief.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The lodgepole pine forest you're passing seems to go forever. The
Floyd | trees are a good 75 feet tall with trunks a foot or so in diameter.
Floyd | Cones and needles litter the ground, and the smell is wonderful.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "There's gotta be another end to this trail somewhere..." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail

Floyd | You wonder again about the spring. You think he's still waiting?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The trees give way and you walk along an outcropping. The footing is
Floyd | slippery, the small stones loose. The view to the south is
Floyd | spectacular.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | A patch of snow hugs the base of a clump of trees. Come to think of
Floyd | it, you are feeling a bit cold. You did bring a jacket, didn't you?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail

Floyd | There is definitely more snow here, even some in the shaded areas of
Floyd | the trail itself. The wind blows briskly, and the little bit of sweat
Floyd | from the exertion of the climb only serves to give you a constant
Floyd | chill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "if we've killed enough time, we can go back to the hot spring!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The trail descends into a small valley before continuing its almost

Floyd | unbroken rise. Your legs ache, your head pounds, and you think again
Floyd | of a relaxing bath in a hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I guess. I just wanted to see the end of the trail" 	
			Jota says, "But if I'm the only one..." 	
			inky says, "no, no, carry on" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail

Floyd | You catch a glimpse ahead through the trees of a small lake. Mirror
Floyd | Lake? That would certainly be nice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but if we start seeing those billboards from enchanter, turn around" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | The trail descends again, the grade steep and perhaps even more
Floyd | difficult going down than ascending. Your knees ache, your head

Floyd | pounds. The altitude is definitely affecting your heart and breathing
Floyd | rates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to inky), "Ha ha." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | Just a little farther, you hope. The path turns a corner and you can
Floyd | see it ahead. You hurry onward.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror Lake

Floyd | You step out of the trees, the water before you crystal clear and
Floyd | perfectly smooth. The mountains surrounding the cirque are snow-capped
Floyd | and majestic, rising from the far shore and reflected on its surface.
Floyd | Clark's Nutcrackers gather in the trees to your left, waiting,
Floyd | watching, hoping for a handout or just plain curious. Lenticular
Floyd | clouds form around the highest peak like smoke rings around the mouth

Floyd | of an entertainer in a Vaudeville act. You sigh, breathe a little
Floyd | easier, and sit to take it all in. Life just doesn't get any better,
Floyd | you think. Until you remember who was waiting at the hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have failed to make your appointment at the hot spring.
Floyd | ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 7 out of a possible 20, in 339 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "I win!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mirror Lake Trail
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but your relationship has lost" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Step by step, root by root, you retrace your way back to the

Floyd | trailhead. Mirror Lake would be a fun destination, but you have more
Floyd | important things on your mind today.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the

Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			McMartin says, "Hey, man, whose birthday is it? Not his." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach

Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and
Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An

Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a long drop down into the canyon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and

Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | The moose looks at you and sniffs. He's not sure whether to take that
Floyd | as a challenge or as an offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with

Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 7 out of a possible 20, in 347 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 7 out of a possible 20, in 347 turns, earning

Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ack" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The moose tires of the chase and stops to feed.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | You bugle in the direction you last saw the moose, but he refuses to
Floyd | follow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway

Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s.s.d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of

Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead

Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to

Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.
Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "d.d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail

Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "d.d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The

Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |

Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |

Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow

Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow

Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves northeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Campsite

Floyd | Remote and secluded, this is the perfect spot for a campsite. The
Floyd | ground is flat and slightly higher in the middle of the opening. A
Floyd | small two-person tent rests comfortably on a bed of leaves between a
Floyd | pair of the biggest trees. You can see a meadow to the north and a
Floyd | path leads east.
Floyd |

Floyd | A large bull elk and his harem sit in the shade in front of the tent.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | The bull elk turns to look directly at you. He's not sure whether to
Floyd | take that as a challenge or as an offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | The bull elk turns to look directly at you. He's not sure whether to
Floyd | take that as a challenge or as an offer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | You make a few animal noises, but the hidden creatures ignore you.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x tent" 		
	

Floyd | A two-person tent. This one is well-used, and is white and blue. The

Floyd | top is of a mesh material, allowing movement of air and views of the
Floyd | stars.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "no training aggro moose past Bob" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did we ask Bob about the elk?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter tent" 		
	

Floyd | You start toward the tent, and the bull elk quickly gets to his feet.
Floyd | He emits a deep snort, his breath condensing in the cold air. As you

Floyd | back away, he stops, then slowly settles back onto the leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "Nope!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "tell elk about moose" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "tell elk about bob" 		
	

Floyd | This provokes no reaction.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask elk about wasps" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick

Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper

Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:

Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the bright midday sun, warm and welcome.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shake jar" 		
	

Floyd | You give the glass canning jar a good shake, rattling the contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up elk in book" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Cervus elaphus
Floyd |

Floyd | The elk is a large member of the deer family, and is common in the
Floyd | mountainous regions of the United States and Canada. Also known as the
Floyd | wapiti after a Shawnee Indian word for "white rump", it is slightly
Floyd | larger than the European red deer. Its appearance and behavior is
Floyd | similar, as well. As a point of further confusion in naming, elk is
Floyd | the European name for the moose. For scientists, therefore, the

Floyd | preferred name for this animal is wapiti, but that has not caught the
Floyd | public's favor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Males stand about four and a half feet at the shoulder, and weigh up
Floyd | to 1300 pounds. Females are 10 percent smaller. They have a long head
Floyd | and neck, which is dark brown. The rest of the animal is lighter

Floyd | brown, except for the rump patch and small tail that are buffy in
Floyd | color.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk are grazing and herding animals, and are found in the forest
Floyd | and prairies in groups of up to about 50 animals in Canada, larger
Floyd | groups in the U.S. Females and immatures usually keep together, the

Floyd | males preferring a lone lifestyle or only a few associates, except in
Floyd | the fall, when they join and collect a harem of females for mating.
Floyd | This time of year, called the rut, they can be quite aggressive and
Floyd | dangerous, as they consider anything not a female elk to be an
Floyd | opponent.
Floyd |

Floyd | The males are commonly known as "bulls", although the term "stag" also
Floyd | applies, and the females are called "cows" or "hinds". Males grow
Floyd | large antlers each year beginning in April, and shed them in February
Floyd | or March. Antlers can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh 45 pounds.
Floyd | Their eerie bugle call can be heard for up to half a mile, announcing
Floyd | the dominance of a large male or as a challenge to another.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x rump" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "So. We make the elk fight?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's your funeral." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x cows" 		
	

Floyd | About a dozen cows lie in the shade, chewing grasses and resting.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, sure." 	
			DavidW says, "I think you should try, yes." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give berry to cow" 		
	

Floyd | The harem is not important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hit elk with stick" 		
	

Floyd | You poke at the elk with the stick, a dangerous move.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hit elk with stick" 		
	

Floyd | You poke at the elk with the stick, a dangerous move.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hit elk with stick" 		
	

Floyd | You poke at the elk with the stick, a dangerous move.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I don't see what's so dangerous about it." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the northeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow

Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young bull moves away to the west, bugling as he goes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "boogie woofie" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the

Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "so can we move this guy around or what?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow

Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young bull moves away to the west, bugling as he goes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and

Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the

Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | The young bull moves away to the northeast, bugling as he goes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "he only goes in this little loop, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Campsite

Floyd | Remote and secluded, this is the perfect spot for a campsite. The
Floyd | ground is flat and slightly higher in the middle of the opening. A
Floyd | small two-person tent rests comfortably on a bed of leaves between a
Floyd | pair of the biggest trees. You can see a meadow to the north and a
Floyd | path leads east.
Floyd |

Floyd | A large bull elk and his harem sit in the shade in front of the tent.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | The bull elk turns to look directly at you. He's not sure whether to
Floyd | take that as a challenge or as an offer.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | The bull elk turns to look directly at you. He's not sure whether to
Floyd | take that as a challenge or as an offer.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show herbs to bull" 		
	

Floyd | The big bull elk is unimpressed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling in the distance to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and

Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bugle" 		
	

Floyd | Off in the distance, you hear a wilder bugle in response.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I wonder if there's a way to make him move other than walking up to him." 	
			inky says, "you'd think bugling would do it" 	
			inky says, "but not that I can see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick

Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)

Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts

Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try walking up to him from other directions." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by

Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A bit nervous of humans, the four-point bull moves southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The

Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all
Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin

Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of
Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and

Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by

Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Continuing his bugling, the young elk walks southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright

Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear an elk bugling to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The

Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered

Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, sensing your presence, moves off to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and

Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | The elk, in a continued effort to avoid you, moves into the trees to
Floyd | the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Campsite

Floyd | Remote and secluded, this is the perfect spot for a campsite. The
Floyd | ground is flat and slightly higher in the middle of the opening. A
Floyd | small two-person tent rests comfortably on a bed of leaves between a
Floyd | pair of the biggest trees. You can see a meadow to the north and a
Floyd | path leads east.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you enter the campsite, you watch in surprise at the scene
Floyd | unfolding before you. The young bull elk approaches the older, larger
Floyd | male. With head lowered, he goads the other to his feet. They meet,
Floyd | antlers locking in a duel of strength. The rattling, clashing sound
Floyd | mixes with guttural grunts and snorts, each twisting the other.
Floyd | Somehow, the younger of the two persists, the older pushing him

Floyd | backward a short distance away from the tent, but unable to rid
Floyd | himself of the challenger. They seem oblivious to your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter tent" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In The Tent
Floyd | As you crawl inside, your mind drifts back to a camping trip the two
Floyd | of you took together a few years ago. It was in the woods above a

Floyd | beach, with the Pacific thundering at the base of the cliff just below
Floyd | you. The wind was cool, not unlike today, and swept in from the water
Floyd | with the smell of salt. This same tent was new then, and you laughed
Floyd | together as you tried to remember how the poles were supposed to fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tent is only slightly roomier inside than it would appear. Two can

Floyd | sleep comfortably here, side-by-side or like spoons, with only enough
Floyd | space at the foot for essential camping gear. It has a somewhat musty,
Floyd | much-loved scent, a smell it has earned with its years of frequent
Floyd | use.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blue rubber bag sits at the foot of the tent.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I am not sure if causing a big elk confrontation outside your tent is actually the safest way" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bag" 		
	

Floyd | (the rubber bag)

Floyd | You grab the blue bag by the buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | The musty smell of the tent tells of much love and use, and reminds

Floyd | you of so many of the places you have been.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bag" 		
	

Floyd | (the rubber bag)

Floyd |
Floyd | The rubber bag is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
			Jota says, "Erm." 	
			Jota says, "That is potentially TMI." 	
			inky says, "pretend they mean it smells like mold" 	
			Jota says, "On the other hand, maybe it's the elk, not the player." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear bag" 		
	

Floyd | (the rubber bag)
Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | (the rubber bag)
Floyd | It's a blue rubber bag, stiff at the mouth, the kind kayakers and
Floyd | water enthusiasts use to keep meals and small equipment dry. At the
Floyd | open end is a plastic buckle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm not sure off-hand what good this is" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x buckle" 		
	

Floyd | This buckle is at the open end of the rubber bag, and is made of black

Floyd | plastic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Waterproof" 	
			inky asks, "I guess we could .. put stuff in it to keep it dry in the waterfall?" 	
			Jota says, "Like a lamp." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm - yeah." 	
			Jota says, "Which we haven't got one of." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick

Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)

Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts

Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Perhaps Bob has one." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In The Tent
Floyd | The tent is only slightly roomier inside than it would appear. Two can
Floyd | sleep comfortably here, side-by-side or like spoons, with only enough

Floyd | space at the foot for essential camping gear. It has a somewhat musty,
Floyd | much-loved scent, a smell it has earned with its years of frequent
Floyd | use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You aren't feeling especially drowsy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Campsite
Floyd | Remote and secluded, this is the perfect spot for a campsite. The
Floyd | ground is flat and slightly higher in the middle of the opening. A
Floyd | small two-person tent rests comfortably on a bed of leaves between a

Floyd | pair of the biggest trees. You can see a meadow to the north and a
Floyd | path leads east.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull elk is engaged in a sparring match, antlers locked with
Floyd | his younger rival. They have moved toward the meadows, and seem
Floyd | oblivious to your presence.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-afternoon sun making its way quickly

Floyd | toward an early evening.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the

Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and

Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the

Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, his stride long and sure, moving faster than

Floyd | most men half his age.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob enters the aspen grove, and turns to look in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bob, hi" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter grove" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the

Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob moves so fast, you have a hard time keeping up. But you catch

Floyd | sight of him ahead, and do your best to follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all
Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin
Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of

Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "hunh, where's he going?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob moves so fast, you have a hard time keeping up. But you catch
Floyd | sight of him ahead, and do your best to follow.
Floyd | The rocks are sharp. Although you have leather soles (but a soft

Floyd | soul), you feel the sharp edges and turn back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear flops" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the flipflops.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow bob" 		
	

Floyd | You try to follow Bob but you can't see where he went.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Oops." 	
			Jacqueline says, "oopsie" 	
			Jota says, "It is a shame that it is so easy in IF for an author to say that you see an NPC walking away without actually telling you which direction they're wlaking in." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Path
Floyd | A narrow winding path moves through the trees, gently climbing from
Floyd | west to east. Branches of blackberries encroach on the trail, their
Floyd | fruit nestled amongst the thorns. A small stream is visible through

Floyd | the trees to the south, and through the bushes, you can barely make
Floyd | out the shape of a small tower to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge

Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Well, could we not just undo a bit?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Path
Floyd | A narrow winding path moves through the trees, gently climbing from
Floyd | west to east. Branches of blackberries encroach on the trail, their
Floyd | fruit nestled amongst the thorns. A small stream is visible through
Floyd | the trees to the south, and through the bushes, you can barely make

Floyd | out the shape of a small tower to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Rocky Path

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Aspen Grove

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Aspen Grove

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Aspen Grove

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Aspen Grove

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear flops" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the flipflops.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully

Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, his stride long and sure, moving faster than
Floyd | most men half his age.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob enters the aspen grove, and turns to look in your direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow bob" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all

Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin
Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of
Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, his stride long and sure, moving faster than
Floyd | most men half his age.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob follows the rocky path to the east. "You're coming, aren't you?"
Floyd | he calls, not even breathing hard. He walks fast for an old man. Come

Floyd | to think of it, he walks fast for a young man.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow bob" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Path
Floyd | A narrow winding path moves through the trees, gently climbing from

Floyd | west to east. Branches of blackberries encroach on the trail, their
Floyd | fruit nestled amongst the thorns. A small stream is visible through
Floyd | the trees to the south, and through the bushes, you can barely make
Floyd | out the shape of a small tower to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, his stride long and sure, moving faster than

Floyd | most men half his age.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob turns off the path and heads south, not pausing for a second.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Um. Is Bob going to be in the hot spring with us?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | By The Stream

Floyd | You are at the north edge of an enticing mountain stream. The sound of
Floyd | the water flowing over rounded stones is enough to bring relaxation to
Floyd | even the weariest of travelers. Good thing, too, as your sore muscles
Floyd | scream from bouncing over too many rough roads. The only obvious trail
Floyd | leaves north.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see Bob here, his stride long and sure, moving faster than
Floyd | most men half his age.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob walks to the edge of the stream and places his leather portfolio
Floyd | carefully out of reach of the water. "This is such a beautiful
Floyd | stream," he says, his eyes alive. "I come here often and never get

Floyd | tired of the view."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Ah. Phew." 	
			Jota says, "I don't think I was up for a threesome tonight." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x portfolio" 		
	

Floyd | A brown case with a leather finish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob opens his portfolio and removes an easel, which he sets up beside
Floyd | the stream.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about light" 		
	

Floyd | "Sounds familiar. Hmmm. Sorry."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about lamp" 		
	

Floyd | "You would think an old man like me would know something about that,
Floyd | but if I do, I've forgotten."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about lantern" 		
	

Floyd | "I've heard of that, but I couldn't tell you a thing."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about flashlight" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about torch" 		
	

Floyd | "That's a funny thing to ask an old man about."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bob about fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll find them in the meadow. Easier to find at night, though."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob about portfolio" 		
	

Floyd | "That's where I keep all my painting stuff," he says with a grin. "Joe
Floyd | gave that to me a few years ago, and I use it all the time."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW asks, "bob about joe" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask bob about joe" 		
	

Floyd | "Joe's my brother," Bob replies. "He's coming to see me next week."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "family" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't say I know a thing about that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sky" 		
	

Floyd | "You would think an old man like me would know something about that,
Floyd | but if I do, I've forgotten."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-afternoon sun making its way quickly
Floyd | toward an early evening.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob puts a small sheet of watercolor paper with an unfinished painting

Floyd | on the easel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "painting" 		
	

Floyd | "I love to paint the water," he answers. "And this time of year, the

Floyd | reflections are the best. Rich with color."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | (the stream)

Floyd | The stream babbles and beckons to you, and flows over a small
Floyd | waterfall from the east to disappear west. It's a pleasant sight after
Floyd | the last few weeks, and your eye lingers lazily to take it all in. The
Floyd | arrhythmic gurgles and splashes put you quickly at ease.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up suddenly, as if an idea has just struck him. "Do you like

Floyd | to read?" he asks you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "I thought so!" he says with an excitement he hasn't shown since you

Floyd | arrived. He goes to his portfolio and removes a well-worn paperback.
Floyd | "This is a collection of short stories I found, and it's an absolute
Floyd | delight to read. You might take it with you when you visit the hot
Floyd | spring. I love to pass the time there with a good book," he says as he
Floyd | hands it to you.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the

Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of

Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |

Floyd | The story continues, but you close the book until later. A good story
Floyd | is so much better when you can read it straight through. Maybe at the
Floyd | hot spring...
Floyd |
Floyd | Taking the paints from the portfolio, Bob puts them on the shelf below
Floyd | the painting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Somehow familiar..." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "thank bob" 		
	

Floyd | "No problem. Don't mention it," he says graciously.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Look who's coming!" shouts Bob, pointing toward the sky. A black
Floyd | shape soars overhead, and as you watch, tucks its wings into a pair of
Floyd | somersaulting rolls. Then, as if that were nothing, it lands in the
Floyd | branches of a cottonwood just upstream. "Rawk!" croaks the raven, its
Floyd | voice coarse and commanding.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I love ravens," Bob exclaims. "There's a lot of lore and legends
Floyd | about them. The Tlingit Indians believed the raven created the world
Floyd | and was the bringer of light, and they wove them into their stories
Floyd | and totem poles and ceremonies. A lot of people think they're ugly,
Floyd | all black and bad luck, but there's a bird that knows how to have fun.

Floyd | I love to watch them fly. And the noises they make."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "raven" 		
	

Floyd | "Those birds sure know how to have fun," he smiles. "There are

Floyd | prettier ones, but none with the same personality."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x raven" 		
	

Floyd | A large black bird, the raven watches every move you make, every
Floyd | stroke of Bob's brush. Occasionally he emits a deep croak or gurgle.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The coloration is so subtle," he tells you, "I could spend forever
Floyd | working on a painting like this."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "raven, hi" 		
	

Floyd | The raven is not important.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob takes a look upstream, at the fast-flowing water and the

Floyd | moss-covered rocks. Then, he dips his brush and makes a few short dabs
Floyd | on the canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "caw" 		
	

Floyd | "That's a funny thing to ask an old man about."
Floyd |
Floyd | A dark gray bird flies to a moss-covered rock, pauses, and disappears
Floyd | under the surface of the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There's a dipper!" Bob points. "He'll be back in just a second. Those

Floyd | birds walk through rapids and don't even get wet. At least, they don't
Floyd | seem to notice."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. I both like and dislike that >NOVERB to ask the NPC stuff." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, should we just go curl up with this book in the spring and wait for our Love or is there something else we need to do?" 	
			McMartin says, "> ASK BOB ABOUT SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK" 	
			Jota says, "I don't think we can go to the spring until evening." 	
	plchoristers arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "read note" 		
	

Floyd | You take the note from your pocket and read it again:
Floyd |
Floyd | My Love:
Floyd |

Floyd | For five years now we have shared so many times together and made so
Floyd | many memories. All the places we've gone, the things we've seen, the
Floyd | friends we've met along the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a favorite place of mine, I hope it will be for you. And I
Floyd | have a small birthday surprise in store. Meet me this evening in the

Floyd | hot spring. I'll find you there.
Floyd |
Floyd | B
Floyd |
Floyd | Mixing some green with white on his palette, Bob sets to work on the
Floyd | little bit of foliage that hasn't yet turned for fall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "well, maybe reading the book advances the clock?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd put the book in the rubber bag and close the bag, though." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter bag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up at the stream, then back at his canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "(Apparently not like the zipper.)" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "#belated-and-pointless I found the 1997 transcript!" 	
			McMartin says, "It was part of an actual issue of XYZZYnews. [LINK]" 	
			inky says, "ah, cool" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder how we triggered this Bob painting thing." 	
			inky says, "we can totally loot Bob's house while he's down by the stream" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x canvas" 		
	

Floyd | A small watercolor painting of a fast-moving stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob works some more with the reds, adding and blending the colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "painting" 		
	

Floyd | "I love to paint the water," he answers. "And this time of year, the
Floyd | reflections are the best. Rich with color."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to Jacq), "It's probably a timed event." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, possibly, yeah." 	
			McMartin says, "The squid was real." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nature" 		
	

Floyd | "You would think an old man like me would know something about that,
Floyd | but if I do, I've forgotten."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "He's forgotten MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am getting that impression, yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the mid-afternoon sun making its way quickly
Floyd | toward an early evening.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob takes a look upstream, at the fast-flowing water and the
Floyd | moss-covered rocks. Then, he dips his brush and makes a few short dabs
Floyd | on the canvas.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback

Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries

Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note

Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves

Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the fastest part of the stream, and returns a
Floyd | moment later with a small insect in its bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mixing some green with white on his palette, Bob sets to work on the

Floyd | little bit of foliage that hasn't yet turned for fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "getting on to early evening? is it time for the hot spring yet?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show stick to bob" 		
	

Floyd | "That's a nice one you found there. Would make a perfect walking
Floyd | stick."
Floyd |
Floyd | The American Dipper emerges from below the surface of the stream and
Floyd | stands, bobbing in place, at its edge.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 462 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)

Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens

Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook

Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob looks up at the stream, then back at his canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about washers" 		
	

Floyd | "I didn't know what to do with those washers either, but I couldn't

		Jacqueline says, "hm. Not even half the points yet." 	
	

Floyd | throw them away."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x brick" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the mason's brick.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob works some more with the yellows, adding and blending the colors.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Bob is a little clutterbug." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x avens" 		
	

Floyd | Tender branches of mountain avens, a leafy herb. If you were
Floyd | vegetarian, they would probably be great to eat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob takes a look upstream, at the fast-flowing water and the
Floyd | moss-covered rocks. Then, he dips his brush and makes a few short dabs

Floyd | on the canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "still not sure what to do" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | "You'll find them in the meadow. Easier to find at night, though."
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper flies low to a nearby rock, and curtsies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "eat avens" 		
	

Floyd | You eat the tender and leafy herbs, but they weren't nearly as good as
Floyd | you had hoped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mixing some white with the blue, Bob shades the shadowy pools that sit

Floyd | protected on the edge of the stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "not sure if they're out yet" 	
			inky says, "probably not" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, is it early evening?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You said that, right?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd | By your best guess, it's a little before 4:00 in the afternoon.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		Jacqueline says, "They'd be out - oh." 	
	

Floyd | By The Stream
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | By The Stream
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, probably not yet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x avens" 		
	

Floyd | Tender branches of mountain avens, a leafy herb. If you were

Floyd | vegetarian, they would probably be great to eat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the fastest part of the stream, and returns a
Floyd | moment later with a small insect in its bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mixing some green with white on his palette, Bob sets to work on the

Floyd | little bit of foliage that hasn't yet turned for fall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "is there anything else obvious to work on? I guess there's that moose" 	
			inky says, "I don't know if the moose is blocking us from anything or just hanging out" 	
			DavidW says, "We could try looking for a Big Mac. I don't think this girl's eaten anything but a couple berries." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't want to be spoilery on the moose, so I'm keeping mum on that one." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | By The Stream
Floyd | You are at the north edge of an enticing mountain stream. The sound of

Floyd | the water flowing over rounded stones is enough to bring relaxation to
Floyd | even the weariest of travelers. Good thing, too, as your sore muscles
Floyd | scream from bouncing over too many rough roads. The only obvious trail
Floyd | leaves north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perched in the branches of a nearby cottonwood is a large black raven.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, painting a watercolor of a fast-moving stream.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bird flies quickly downstream, dodging rocks and roots, and
Floyd | disappears.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob looks up at the stream, then back at his canvas.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rocky Path
Floyd | A narrow winding path moves through the trees, gently climbing from
Floyd | west to east. Branches of blackberries encroach on the trail, their
Floyd | fruit nestled amongst the thorns. A small stream is visible through

Floyd | the trees to the south, and through the bushes, you can barely make
Floyd | out the shape of a small tower to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all
Floyd | directions. Slender white trunks reach for the sky with long thin
Floyd | fingers, stroking the clouds that blow in the autumn breeze. Leaves of

Floyd | gold rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one floats to the
Floyd | ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you move. A narrow
Floyd | path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area is visible
Floyd | through a small opening to the west. North is a wide meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and

Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The afternoon sun shines bright
Floyd | and cheery, illuminating the gold leaves of the aspen that glow with a
Floyd | false warmth.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | West Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the west edge of a large grassy meadow. Leaves from the
Floyd | surrounding trees litter the ground, piled against the tall white and
Floyd | black boles of the aspens that used to be their owners. To the south
Floyd | is your campsite.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can hear the sound of clashing antlers in the distance to the

Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "oops, how do I get to the moose?" 	
			DavidW says, "He was on top of that ridge near the trolley, I think." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully

Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills

Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "uh, I guess this isn't the way, hunh" 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't file my old notes, so I'm unclear on where things are." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I haven't been mapping, but could scroll back and try to piece it together..." 	
			inky says, "ok, I'm just goign to wander around then" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the

Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x flicker" 		
	

Floyd | It's a Northern Flicker, "the red-shafted variety," Bob told you. It's
Floyd | perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, it's my friend flicker" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and

Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "hehe" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it was n. n. e. s. from the porch" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway

Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees

Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "awesome!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |

Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x moose" 		
	

Floyd | Antlers are the first thing you notice, large and wide and made of

Floyd | more points than you can count. The long snout angles down, giving you
Floyd | a clear view of the beady brown eyes and the bristling hackles on the
Floyd | back of his neck. He takes a few quick steps in your direction, moving
Floyd | the huge rack side to side.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and

Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The moose follows you to the edge of the canyon and watches as you

Floyd | scramble down. The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom. Those
Floyd | silly flipflops don't help, and you nearly come out of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon

Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to

Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom. Those silly flipflops
Floyd | don't help, and you nearly come out of them.

Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the

Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The canyon drops off steeply to the east. A gentler descent is to the

Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can you feed the moose?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "DO NOT FEED THE MOOSE" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give all to moose" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "He doesn't want the blackberries" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give herbs to moose" 		
	

Floyd | The moose doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)

Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)

Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |

Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |

Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Can we flip over its antlers and ride it around?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shake jar" 		
	

Floyd | You give the glass canning jar a good shake, rattling the contents.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, perhaps he's a fussy eater." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "throw water at moose" 		
	

Floyd | You throw the water in the bucket at the moose.

Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "That's indecision?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "jump on moose" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "ride the moose?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I asked maga just a second ago, 'Have they found the moose, yet? I'm scrolled back and can't see where they are without losing my place in the transcript.' And he replied, 'They have died. By moosing.' 'So I guess that's a "yes," then.'" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "ride on moose" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "get on moose" 		
	

Floyd | As you attempt to mount, the moose turns the huge rack of antlers in
Floyd | your direction. Those points are enough to change your mind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with

Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jota exclaims, "We got moosemeated long ago!" 	
			inky says, "this is actually kind of gory for this kind of game" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "better moosemeated than moosemated" 	
			DavidW says, "perhaps looking up moose in the guide might help" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and

Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with
Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 9 out of a possible 20, in 489 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The moose follows you to the edge of the canyon and watches as you
Floyd | scramble down. The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom. Those
Floyd | silly flipflops don't help, and you nearly come out of them.
Floyd |

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge

Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up moose in guide" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Alces alces
Floyd |

Floyd | The moose is the largest member of the deer family, and is common in
Floyd | subalpine meadows and marshes of the northern United States and
Floyd | Canada. So ugly it is almost cute, it has a large muzzle and long legs
Floyd | that aid it in reaching the tender vegetation which grows at the
Floyd | bottom of lakes and ponds or higher on trees than other animals can
Floyd | browse. One of its favorite foods is the branches and twigs of the

Floyd | willow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Its pelage is dark brown, slightly lighter underneath. When wet, it
Floyd | usually appears black. Males stand six feet high at the shoulder, and
Floyd | weigh up to 1600 pounds. Females are 10 percent smaller. The large
Floyd | palmate antlers grow only on the males and are shed in the early

Floyd | months of each year. They begin growing again immediately, and each
Floyd | year grow larger, so that their size indicates approximate age and
Floyd | maturity. An unusual feature of the male is the bell, a flap of furred
Floyd | skin that hangs from the neck. Its purpose is unknown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, willow twigs, hunh" 	
			McMartin | TAKE BELL 	
			DavidW says, "ah. willow" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach
Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and

Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the

Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I was wondering if we were going to stand there reading two full paragraphs in the time it took the moose to kill us." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get willow" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making
Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little

Floyd | worn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am opposed to us feeding wildlife, of course." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get branches" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I just have to say that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's expected that I say that." 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making
Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little
Floyd | worn to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the soft cool light of the rising full moon,
Floyd | illuminated by the last rays of the sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "It wants to kill us" 	
			inky says, "we're not feeding it fritos" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you

Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon

Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the

Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "weep" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making
Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little

Floyd | worn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take willow" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut willow" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb willow" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "moo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake willow" 		
	

Floyd | You give the willow a good shake.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We're bad poeple" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can't spell, either." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Sorry, couldn't resist)" 	
			inky says, "this is disapponting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't tell me willow's a solution and it's only takeable in one spot." 	
			McMartin says, "Pah, spelling is for people who have time to review their stunning quips" 	
			DavidW asks, "Do we need to lure the moose here, then?" 	
			inky says (to DavidW), "this is across the canyon!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pick willow" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pick willow leaves" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to pick the willow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pick leaves" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "eat willow" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the willow)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stamp my flip-flopped feet in anger!" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "This is the only willow we've seen?" 	
			DavidW says, "It's on the wrong side of the canyon anyway." 	
			inky says, "it's the only one I remember" 	
			inky says, "but that doesn't prove anything" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up willow in guide" 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Well, it wouldn't be if we could take it." 	
	

Floyd | (genus Salix)
Floyd |

Floyd | Willow is a generic name given to an entire family of shrubs that grow
Floyd | in dense clumps near water. They produce catkins, or pussy-willows, in
Floyd | the spring, and cottony seeds later in the year. They have elongated
Floyd | blue-green leaves, many species have hairy twigs. They are a favorite
Floyd | food for the browsing moose.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it

Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,

Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you step into the icy water, your flipflops come loose and
Floyd | disappear downstream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "remove flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops and pick them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing some shorts, a shirt and a pair of leather work
Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,

Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto

Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You look longingly at the hot spring, but you wish for the soothing
Floyd | fragrance of eucalyptus, your favorite scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hey, a goal" 	
			DavidW says, "I left my eucalyptus in my other swimsuit." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "consult guide about eucalyptus" 		
	

Floyd | Latin name: Eucalyptus globulus
Floyd |

Floyd | There is no official entry in the guidebook for eucalyptus, as it is
Floyd | endemic only to Australia and Tasmania. You don't need a listing for
Floyd | this herb, however, because its pleasant medicinal odor is one of your
Floyd | favorite smells.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the fastest part of the stream, and returns a

Floyd | moment later with a small insect in its bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am totally relating to this PC." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "For lo, I have a love of both eucalyptus AND hot springs." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, nature." 	
			inky says, "guys are always taking off your flip-flops too" 	
			Jota asks, "#belated Why were we expecting willow in that other spot we were in?" 	
			inky says, "there's a willow there" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Actually, I hate flip flops, truth be told." 	
			inky says, "it was hiding the north trail" 	
			DavidW says, "If there's any eucalpytus smelling stuff around, Bob's might have it. A shampoo, maybe." 	
			Jota asks, "Does the game say there's a willow, or does it just respond to the noun 'willow'?" 	
			inky says, "both" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper flies low to a nearby rock, and curtsies. Then, so fast you

Floyd | almost don't notice, he ducks behind the waterfall and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper, so fast you almost don't notice, ducks behind the
Floyd | waterfall and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You gather your clothes as you leave the grotto, and are now wearing
Floyd | some shorts, a shirt and a pair of leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.

Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The way is narrow here, walls of rising stone to either side, and
Floyd | water pours in behind you. You have no choice but to wade, the current
Floyd | swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of the sky is visible
Floyd | between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns that thrive in the

Floyd | dark moist environment here. The crevice runs northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, willow is mentioned as a favorite food of the mooses." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move south, the willows
Floyd | become more and more dense, the path harder to follow.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willows" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making
Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little
Floyd | worn to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x branches" 		
	

Floyd | Tender branches of mountain avens, a leafy herb. If you were
Floyd | vegetarian, they would probably be great to eat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do dipper nests get made of willow twigs?" 	
			inky says, "hmm!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim

Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |

Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,
Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs

Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads

Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the water with hardly a splash and walks along
Floyd | the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper, so fast you almost don't notice, ducks behind the
Floyd | waterfall and disappears.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Other side of waterfall" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step through the
Floyd | falls. The cold water fills the rubber bag and the bucket. It also

Floyd | soaks you and your clothes from head to toe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,

Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x nest" 		
	

Floyd | A small nest, expertly crafted of interwoven mosses and pieces of
Floyd | fern.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "ack. FILLs the bag?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open and full of water)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick

Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)

Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts

Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Didn't you CLOSE it?" 	
			inky says, "well uh" 	
			DavidW says, "And you didn't put the paperback in either" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paperback" 		
	

Floyd | It's a collection of short stories of various genres. There's a tale
Floyd | of a bored diplomat who uses underground means to accomplish his

Floyd | political goals, a haunting story of a man who relives painful moments
Floyd | from his past, a sci-fi thriller about a virtual reality simulation
Floyd | gone bad, a miniature world in need of a good turn, and 23 others. It
Floyd | should make excellent reading.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "luckily it didn't get wet!" 	
	Spinster arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	plchoristers goes home. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		Spinster says, "O hai" 	
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |

Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.

Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, but you close the book until later. A good story
Floyd | is so much better when you can read it straight through. Maybe at the
Floyd | hot spring...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "amazing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "aaaa" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), " x willow" 		
	

Floyd | Dense shrubs as tall as you are, blocking your vision and making

Floyd | passage difficult. You're not sure, but the branches seem a little
Floyd | worn to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "anyway, so we should be looking for eucalyptus" 	
			inky asks, "should we ask bob?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |

Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach
Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and
Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |

Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge

Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You make it part way up the canyon wall, but lose your grip and slide
Floyd | back down.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Eucalyptus won't be growing anywhere near here." 	
			inky says, "I don't actually remember how to get there" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers
Floyd |   a mason's brick

Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper

Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:

Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Road trip to San Diego!" 	
			inky says, "maybe if we find an exit into Photograph, which had the same conversation system, we could get to australia" 	
			Spinster exclaims, "Well there's the problem. We have our hands full!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We are, indeed, carrying a ton of stuff." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | It's a blue rubber bag, stiff at the mouth, the kind kayakers and
Floyd | water enthusiasts use to keep meals and small equipment dry. At the
Floyd | open end is a plastic buckle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear flipflops" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hooray for no inventory limit." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |

Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |

Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The road turns from south to west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overgrown Roadway
Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a

Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead

Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to

Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail

Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully

Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and

Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The chill of the coming winter
Floyd | hangs in the moonlit air like a cat waiting to pounce.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Aspen Grove
Floyd | You stand in the middle of a grove of aspen, which extends in all

		Spinster says, "flip flop flip flop" 	
	

Floyd | directions. Slender trunks reach for the sky, silhouetted in the
Floyd | moonlight against the scattered clouds that blow in the evening
Floyd | breeze. Leaves rattle as the winds shift, and here and there one
Floyd | floats to the ground to join others that crackle underfoot when you

Floyd | move. A narrow path disappears east into the trees, and a camping area
Floyd | is visible through a small opening to the west. North is a wide
Floyd | meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "time" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little hard to guess the time, as the sun has set. It's getting
Floyd | quite late.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh ho ho" 	
			DavidW asks, "Flickering green lights?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and
Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The chill of the coming winter
Floyd | hangs in the moonlit air like a cat waiting to pounce.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of fireflies fill the air, each a momentary pinpoint of light

Floyd | that moves and flashes in its own rhythm. They surround you, silently
Floyd | sending signals to others of their kind, a cold green glow that lights
Floyd | up the corners of the meadow. To the east, the full moon sits above
Floyd | the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | Hundreds of fireflies fill the air, each a momentary pinpoint of light
Floyd | that moves and flashes in its own rhythm. They surround you, silently
Floyd | sending signals to others of their kind, a cold green glow that lights
Floyd | up the corners of the meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | You start to give the lid a simple twist when you realize it is rusted
Floyd | on tight. Using all your strength, you try again with no better

Floyd | result.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aw geez" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh poo" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "break jar" 		
	

Floyd | The glass jar shatters into hundreds of tiny fragments.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um, no." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Spinster), "gosh. thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Spinster says, "Well sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "S'okay. We fixed it." 	
			Spinster says, "I didn't figure he'd just go HULK SMASH" 	
			DavidW says, "she" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We don't want the washers inside, we want the jar, so." 	
			McMartin says, "If violence isn't solving all of your problems, you AREN'T USING ENOUGH OF IT" 	
			vimes says (to McMartin), "BREAK JAR WITH MOOSE" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |     a handful of washers

Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match

Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:

Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	

Floyd | It's a canning jar, the kind your grandmother used for homemade
Floyd | rhubarb jam and peach preserves. It has a screw-on lid, and the word
Floyd | "Ball" is molded in script on the side.
Floyd |

Floyd | The glass canning jar contains a handful of washers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unscrew lid" 		
	

Floyd | Try as you might, the lid just won't budge.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn lid" 		
	

Floyd | Try as you might, the lid just won't budge.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit lit" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit lid" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x bag" 		
	

Floyd | It's a blue rubber bag, stiff at the mouth, the kind kayakers and
Floyd | water enthusiasts use to keep meals and small equipment dry. At the
Floyd | open end is a plastic buckle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put bag on jar" 		
	

Floyd | That's too big to fit in the glass canning jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		vimes asks, "I wonder...is it a noisemaker?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x buckle" 		
	

Floyd | This buckle is at the open end of the rubber bag, and is made of black
Floyd | plastic.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, it does make noise" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe get Bob to open it? Or use hot water." 	
			inky says, "but we haven't found a use for it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "tap lid with stick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe bob is back at his cabin now" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wear bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't wear that!
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the soft cool light of the full moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fireflies blink, their green light illuminating the air around

Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and

Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		josh_g says, "hey, maybe I should join in on this" 	
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You're already wearing those!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees
Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the

Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a
Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the

Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	josh_g arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | In The Cabin
Floyd | The inside of Bob's cabin is spartan but comfortable, lit by a single
Floyd | kerosene lamp and a fire that burns in the stone fireplace that forms
Floyd | the north wall of the cabin. The open door and one window look out

Floyd | onto the moonlit property of the homestead.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see Bob here, engrossed in a hardback book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a pile of ashes here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You watch him reading, the kerosene lamp burning brightly above his
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "!!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get lamp" 		
	

Floyd | (the kerosene lamp)
Floyd | The kerosene lamp belongs to Bob, and you decide to leave it alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob sits quietly engrossed in a hardcover novel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "what a liar" 	
			inky says, "he totally had a lamp" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bob, give me the lamp" 		
	

Floyd | (the kerosene lamp)
Floyd | Bob just looks at you and shrugs. "If you see that around, just help
Floyd | yourself," he mutters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get lamp" 		
	

Floyd | (the kerosene lamp)
Floyd | The kerosene lamp belongs to Bob, and you decide to leave it alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob shifts in his chair, finding a more comfortable position, but

Floyd | doesn't even look up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about lamp" 		
	

Floyd | "I've heard of that, but I couldn't tell you a thing."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "bob, give me the damn lamp" 		
	

Floyd | Bob just looks at you and rubs his chin. You're not sure he
Floyd | understood.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "geez" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about jar" 		
	

Floyd | "Can't you get it open?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give jar to bob" 		
	

Floyd | He gives the lid a twist with such force that you're sure the jar will
Floyd | break. Suddenly, it comes off. "That's a tough one. Must have rusted

Floyd | shut," he remarks. Then he puts more than a dozen holes in the lid of
Floyd | the jar and hands them back to you. "There you go. That should do it."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "heehee" 	
			Spinster says, "Boys -are- useful" 	
			(from inky) Bob says "Takes a REAL MAN to open a jar like this, girlie!" 	
			maga says, "you bastard, I wanted to make pickled eggs" 	
			Jacqueline giggles. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about eucalyptus" 		
	

Floyd | "My wife used to love the smell of eucalyptus more than anything else
Floyd | on the planet. She'd put those leaves everywhere, and the whole house
Floyd | would smell like medicine."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g asks, "is it possible to get a brief summary of what I've missed? or has this been running for a long time?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask bob about leaves" 		
	

Floyd | "Leaves on all of the trees and all over the ground."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ask bob for eucalyptus" 		
	

Floyd | Bob just looks at you and shrugs. "If you see that around, just help
Floyd | yourself," he mutters.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it's been running a long time but there isn't much plot" 	
			maga says, "we took our pants off and then a moose killed us about a dozen times" 	
			josh_g says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "basically we're wandering around this natural area" 	
			inky says, "the long-term goal is to get to this hot spring" 	
			vimes says (to yeah,), "that's about what I was going to summarize" 	
			Jota says, "We're out camping with our husband who told us to meet him at the hot springs in the evening." 	
			vimes says, "er, ..maga" 	
			josh_g says, "wacky" 	
			inky says, "this Bob guy is not our husband" 	
			Jota says, "But we are looking for interesting things to do before we get there." 	
			inky says, "so we're spending all our time with him" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "Great summary." 	
			josh_g says, "oh, so we're spending time with him hoping for interesting things to do" 	
			josh_g says, "got it" 	
			josh_g says, "*wink wink nudge nudge*" 	
			Spinster exclaims, "Fireflies!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead

Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the
Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to

Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x woods" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees

Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The

Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Meadow
Floyd | You are in the middle of a large grassy meadow, bordered by aspens and

Floyd | a few white spruce in all directions. The chill of the coming winter
Floyd | hangs in the moonlit air like a cat waiting to pounce.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "This is definitely not a Emily Short game." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Edge of Meadow

Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of fireflies fill the air, each a momentary pinpoint of light
Floyd | that moves and flashes in its own rhythm. They surround you, silently

Floyd | sending signals to others of their kind, a cold green glow that lights
Floyd | up the corners of the meadow. To the east, the full moon sits above
Floyd | the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put fireflies in jar" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the fireflies before you can put them into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | You wait for just the right moment, when one of the insects is
Floyd | illuminated and near enough to reach. It's a matter of waiting for the
Floyd | blink, then taking a few steps closer, then waiting again. One at a
Floyd | time, you capture about a dozen of the luminous creatures.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "close jar" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the lid onto the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, there's only one ending" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat fireflies" 		
	

Floyd | They might be better dipped in chocolate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "dig grave" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put fireflies in jar" 		
	

Floyd | The glass canning jar is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open jar. put fireflies in jar" 		
	

Floyd | You open the glass canning jar.
Floyd | You put the fireflies into the glass canning jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin asks, "Isn't it already too late to find our husband?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "close jar" 		
	

Floyd | You screw the lid onto the jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to Spinster), "Um." 	
			McMartin says, "They'll suffocate..." 	
			inky says, "weird" 	
			Spinster says, "The lid has holes" 	
			josh_g says, "no, the dude punched holes in the lid" 	
			Jota asks, "Were we holding them outside of the jar?" 	
			inky says (to Jota), "maybe!" 	
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		
			
	PerrySimm goes home. 		
			Jota asks, "Is that even possible?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x jar" 		
	josh_g says (to floyd), "i" 		Spinster says, "Yes. Yes you were." 	
	

Floyd | Fireflies fill your glass jar, their eerie green light blinking and

Floyd | illuminating everything around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition to the fireflies, the jar contains a handful of washers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries

Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)
Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note

Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves

Floyd |   a pair of flipflops
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
			Spinster says, "OK what now" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think if it gets too late we lose." 	
			Spinster asks, "was there a dark place you wanted to get into?" 	
			josh_g says, "wow, that was spammy. sorry" 	
			inky says, "I guess we can wander through the whaddyacall again" 	
			inky says, "yeah, the waterfall" 	
			Jota says, "Now that the jar has holes so that the flireflies can breathe, let's stick them in an airtight rubber back." 	
			
	PerrySimm arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully
Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |

Floyd | North Edge of Meadow
Floyd | You are at the north edge of the large and grassy meadow, bordered by
Floyd | aspen. Fireweed grows at the base of the trees, pink blooms withered
Floyd | and gone to seed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hundreds of fireflies fill the air, each a momentary pinpoint of light

Floyd | that moves and flashes in its own rhythm. They surround you, silently
Floyd | sending signals to others of their kind, a cold green glow that lights
Floyd | up the corners of the meadow. To the east, the full moon sits above
Floyd | the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a bit into the forest, but directions are confusing, and
Floyd | you stop for fear of losing your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Edge of Meadow
Floyd | The east end of the meadow is rocky, and you make your way carefully

Floyd | when you move. Further east, a granite cliff blocks your way. The
Floyd | remnants of an old mountain trail lead northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flickering green lights illuminate the north end of the meadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mountain Trail
Floyd | You are on an old mountain trail, hewn from the rocks and trees

Floyd | probably 100 years ago. Highbush cranberry grows amongst the aspens,
Floyd | and where the trees part enough to let the sky show, fireweed fills
Floyd | the openings with profusion. The path turns from southwest to north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Homestead
Floyd | The years have not been kind to this remnant of the past, although the

Floyd | obviously recent repairs hide the worst of the scars. An old-fashioned
Floyd | log cabin occupies an opening in the woods, door swung open onto the
Floyd | wide front porch. The single window looks out onto the clearing, alert
Floyd | and watchful, with a country plaid curtain that flutters in the
Floyd | breeze. A trail leaves to the south and continues around the cabin to
Floyd | the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the porch is an oak rocking chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | A Northern Flicker is perched high in the branches of a nearby spruce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Cabin
Floyd | The north side of the cabin is plain and unpretentious; not even a

Floyd | window provides a view in. A stone chimney forms most of the wall of
Floyd | the cabin. In the clearing here is a traditional antique outhouse,
Floyd | complete with a crescent moon. A wooden shed sits off to the side and
Floyd | a garden lies west. To the north through the trees, you can see the
Floyd | double tracks of an overgrown roadway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway

Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees

Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s.d" 		
	

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and

Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd | The moose follows you to the edge of the canyon and watches as you
Floyd | scramble down. The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom. Those
Floyd | silly flipflops don't help, and you nearly come out of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.

Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to

Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Too... many... rooms" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a long drop down into the canyon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach

Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and
Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip flop.
Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon

Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,

Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |

Floyd | As you step into the icy water, your flipflops come loose and
Floyd | disappear downstream.
Floyd |
Floyd | The American Dipper emerges from below the surface of the stream and
Floyd | stands, bobbing in place, at its edge.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put all in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "uh oh" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put jar in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You put the glass canning jar into the rubber bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "we lost the flip flops" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove flops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops and pick them up.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing some shorts, a shirt and a pair of leather work

Floyd | gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put shirt in bag" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking it off)

Floyd |
Floyd | You fumble with your shirt, but the gloves are in the way. After those
Floyd | come off, the shirt is easy. Up and over your head it goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing only some shorts.
Floyd | You put the shirt into the rubber bag.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put shorts in bag" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking them off)
Floyd |

Floyd | You remove your shorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now completely naked.
Floyd | You put the shorts into the rubber bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get gloves" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put jar in bag" 		
	

Floyd | There's not enough room left in the rubber bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l in bag" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The rubber bag contains some shorts and a shirt.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "..." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get shorts and shirt" 		
	

Floyd | shorts: Taken.
Floyd | shirt: Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put jar and book in bg" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the paperback or the guidebook?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "paperback" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g asks, "are we afraid of getting clothes wet or something?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put jar and paperback book in bag" 		
	

Floyd | glass canning jar: Done.
Floyd | paperback: Done.
Floyd |

Floyd | Overhead, you can see the soft cool light of the full moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fireflies in your glass canning jar blink, their green light
Floyd | illuminating the air around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Yeah." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "close bag" 		
	

Floyd | You close the waterproof bag, folding and buckling the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,

Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of
Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, I was busy trying to repair the damage from getting bumped offline, but it seems maga has the text I missed and has sent it to me." 	
			inky says, "we just loooove being naked" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost

Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the fastest part of the stream, and returns a
Floyd | moment later with a small insect in its bill.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm not sure what the bag is meant to protect." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop gloves and shirt and shorts" 		
	

Floyd | leather work gloves: Dropped.
Floyd | shirt: Dropped.

Floyd | shorts: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The American Dipper emerges from below the surface of the stream and
Floyd | stands, bobbing in place, at its edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "go behind waterfall" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step through the
Floyd | falls. The cold water fills the bucket. It also soaks you from head to
Floyd | toe.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.

Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says (to josh), "Because we just walked under a waterfall." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | You open the rubber bag.
Floyd | The rubber bag contains a paperback and a glass canning jar, inside
Floyd | which are some fireflies and a handful of washers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get jar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Watery Tunnel
Floyd | Your eyes slowly adjust to the darkness to reveal a tunnel filled with

Floyd | icy water. The walls are cold and wet, and close in as you move
Floyd | deeper, blocking the little light that bounces in from the opening
Floyd | southeast. A cold breeze blows in your face from the west, but you can
Floyd | see nothing in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you move into the darkness, an eerie green glow emanates from your

Floyd | glass canning jar. The fireflies inside blink their cold light, each
Floyd | at its own timing, and the flickering casts shadows on the wall of the
Floyd | tunnel you travel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Cavern
Floyd | Strange shapes surround you, shadows moving quickly along the walls.

Floyd | The effect is amplified by the uneven and blinking green light from
Floyd | the fireflies in your glass canning jar. Stalactites hang and
Floyd | stalagmites climb, occasionally making thin columns that join the
Floyd | floor to the ceiling. A small pool of dark water collects drops from
Floyd | above, echoing in the eerie quiet. Your eyes survey the room, but the
Floyd | only way out is east.

Floyd |
Floyd | A banquet of your favorite hors d'oeuvres has been set out in a large
Floyd | wicker basket.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
			Jota exclaims, "Oho!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x basket" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large wicker basket with a handle on either side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The basket is not important.

Floyd |
Floyd | The constant icy draft gives you a penetrating chill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x hors" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open basket" 		
	

Floyd | Papaya and pineapple and starfruit and plums. There are wheat crackers
Floyd | with Cheddar, Swiss, and Queso Manchego cheeses. There is a bowl of
Floyd | hummus and another of tzatziki. A bottle of Piesporter Goldtropchen
Floyd | sits to the side, chilling in the icy pool.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The basket is not important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Timing!" 	
			maga says, "ooh, chocolate-covered fireflies" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat hors" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the banquet)

		inky says, "that is pretty good" 	
	

Floyd | One item at a time, you collect the foods.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sounds of your footsteps as you shuffle about echo against the
Floyd | walls of the cavern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat starfruit" 		
	

Floyd | You sample the meal, but as good as it is, you'd rather save it for
Floyd | the hot spring.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "So, we get to be the waitress for our birthday surprise dinner?" 	
			josh_g asks, "what in the world was all of this food doing behind a waterfall?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cavern
Floyd | Strange shapes surround you, shadows moving quickly along the walls.
Floyd | The effect is amplified by the uneven and blinking green light from
Floyd | the fireflies in your glass canning jar. Stalactites hang and
Floyd | stalagmites climb, occasionally making thin columns that join the

Floyd | floor to the ceiling. A small pool of dark water collects drops from
Floyd | above, echoing in the eerie quiet. Your eyes survey the room, but the
Floyd | only way out is east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "well, our husband set up this" 	
			Jota says (to josh), "Left by our husband." 	
			inky says, "but that doesn't really explain it" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.

Floyd |
Floyd | Watery Tunnel
Floyd | You are in a dark tunnel filled with icy water. The walls are cold and
Floyd | wet, and move apart as you head southeast toward the light. The cold
Floyd | wind from the cavern to your west blows against your back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I mean, he should have left us a flashlight" 	
			McMartin says, "He said he had a surprise for us" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put hors in bag" 		
	

Floyd | There's not enough room left in the rubber bag.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Deploying surprise in 3... 2... 1..." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get jar from bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it probably won't get wet" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get all form bag" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g says, "so he set it up that she has to strip naked and walk through a waterfall as part of the surprise" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get all from bag" 		
	

Floyd | Removed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put hors in bag" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place all the food into the blue rubber bag. It's a snug
Floyd | fit, but the bag should still close.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to josh_g), "it's his party too" 	
			josh_g says, "that's ... interesting" 	
			josh_g says, "ha ha" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "close bag" 		
	

Floyd | You close the waterproof bag, folding and buckling the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says (to Jota), "ah, nice" 	
			josh_g says, "also, there are hors involved" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by

Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,
Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and

Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x paperback" 		
	

Floyd | It's a collection of short stories of various genres. There's a tale
Floyd | of a bored diplomat who uses underground means to accomplish his
Floyd | political goals, a haunting story of a man who relives painful moments
Floyd | from his past, a sci-fi thriller about a virtual reality simulation
Floyd | gone bad, a miniature world in need of a good turn, and 23 others. It
Floyd | should make excellent reading.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:

Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.

Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, but you close the book until later. A good story

Floyd | is so much better when you can read it straight through. Maybe at the
Floyd | hot spring...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g says, "</horrible pun>" 	
			Jota says, "I guess it's unharmed." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind The Waterfall
Floyd | Behind the waterfall is a narrow space protected from the splashing by
Floyd | a rock shelf overhead. You've barely enough room to stand, half
Floyd | hunched and awkward. Blocking your view southwest is the waterfall,

Floyd | whose icy needles sting when they strike. To the northwest is a watery
Floyd | tunnel leading into the mountain itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | At waist-level is a bird's nest on the cliff face among the mosses and
Floyd | ferns, hidden from all eyes but yours. From what you remember, this
Floyd | looks like a dipper's nest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Except now we can't get it -out- of the waterfall" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Bracing yourself against the sting and the cold, you step out through

Floyd | the falls. The cold water fills the bucket. It also soaks you from
Floyd | head to toe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto

Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy
Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see some shorts, a shirt and a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the paperback or the guidebook?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "paperback" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |

Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.

Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, but you close the book until later. A good story
Floyd | is so much better when you can read it straight through. Maybe at the
Floyd | hot spring...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You look longingly at the hot spring, but you wish for the soothing
Floyd | fragrance of eucalyptus, your favorite scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper, so fast you almost don't notice, ducks behind the

Floyd | waterfall and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "huh." 	
			Jota says, "So we'll lose the game if we can't find eucalyptus." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Suits her right" 	
			inky says, "mumble" 	
			Jota asks, "Back to Bob?" 	
			inky says, "I guess" 	
			DavidW says, "I still think Bob's place is the most likely place to look." 	
			Spinster says, "He didn't know about it. Then again, he didn't know about the lamp right beside him, either" 	
			Jota says, "With our rubber back of gourmet dinner." 	
			Jota says (to Spinster), "Yes he did." 	
			Spinster says, "Oh" 	
			DavidW says, "Bob did know." 	
			Jota says, "He just didn't give a useful response about getting it." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | The American Dipper emerges from below the surface of the stream and
Floyd | stands, bobbing in place, at its edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, Bob knew." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's tricky like that." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You gather your clothes as you leave the grotto, and are now wearing
Floyd | some shorts and a shirt.
Floyd |

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The way is narrow here, walls of rising stone to either side, and
Floyd | water pours in behind you. You have no choice but to wade, the current
Floyd | swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of the sky is visible

Floyd | between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns that thrive in the
Floyd | dark moist environment here. The crevice runs northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move south, the willows
Floyd | become more and more dense, the path harder to follow.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I don't trust him, best NPC or no." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Spinster says, "Oh I love when going the wrong direction makes time pass in a time-limit game" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x willows" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "suspiciously amnesiac" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The willows are stronger than your will in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | (First putting on the leather work gloves)
Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and

Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach
Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and
Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the trolley.

Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to

Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to
Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Indeed." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | That would be a long drop down into the canyon.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens
Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown

Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "open bag" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the bag reveals the meal that you so carefully protected. What
Floyd | a classy bather you are.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get food" 		
	

Floyd | One item at a time, you collect the foods.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Granite Canyon
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | The large bull moose looks up from browsing, sees you and drools.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "give food to moose" 		
	

Floyd | The moose doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |

Floyd | The moose breaks into a trot, head lowered directly at you, and
Floyd | rapidly closes the distance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Oh well." 	
			Spinster says, "Incoming moose." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hide" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to hide in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g says, "maybe he wants some delicious fireflies" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "hide in bag" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bull moose, sensing your indecision, moves quickly, lifts you with

Floyd | an antler, and tosses you easily onto the sharpest boulder in sight.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 14 out of a possible 20, in 647 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Strix nebulosa (Great Gray Owl).
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hide behind boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble in amongst the pink boulders, almost losing an ankle in

Floyd | one of the many holes. The rocks are cold and uncomfortable, and the
Floyd | one directly below you shifts with an unsettling clunk as you adjust
Floyd | your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a snort and a shake of his big head, the bull moose turns and
Floyd | disappears down the road. You notice your hands are trembling.

		DavidW says, "Bag is not enterable. We knew that." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "the moose isn't going to produce eucalyptus bath salts, guys" 	
			Jota exclaims, "A-HA!" 	
			Spinster says, "oops" 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
			Jota exclaims (at naga), "No, the neep will do that!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble out of your hastily chosen refuge in the rocks.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x vegetation" 		
	

Floyd | Weeds and trees grow where vehicles once traveled.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search vegetation" 		
	

Floyd | Weeds and trees grow where vehicles once traveled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he

Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves the pika carried were small and round and quite unlike any

Floyd | you have noticed in the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "We moved a rock?" 	
			Jota exclaims, "See? See!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "smell leaves" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "smell leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The pika has hidden them and you can't see where.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search rocks" 		
	

Floyd | The pika has hidden them and you can't see where.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika runs down the left path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh come on" 	
	

Floyd | You search through the rocks, but can't find where the pika goes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the soft cool light of the full moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fireflies in your glass canning jar blink, their green light
Floyd | illuminating the air around you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "what the heckity" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the right path carrying a bunch of mountain

Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The pika has hidden them and you can't see where.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show herbs to pika" 		
	

Floyd | The pika looks at the picked avens but fears to approach you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "push boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the center path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop herbs" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search pile" 		
	

Floyd | You search through the rocks, but can't find where the pika goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the left path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "'What the heckity' may be my new favorite phrase." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "show aven to pika" 		
	

Floyd | The pika looks at the picked avens but fears to approach you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hide behind boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble in amongst the pink boulders, almost losing an ankle in
Floyd | one of the many holes. The rocks are cold and uncomfortable, and the
Floyd | one directly below you shifts with an unsettling clunk as you adjust

Floyd | your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the left path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the right path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "smell leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The pika has hidden them and you can't see where.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 15 out of a possible 20, in 670 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up owl" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Strix nebulosa
Floyd |
Floyd | The great gray owl is the largest North American owl with a length of
Floyd | 27 inches. It has heavily ringed facial discs and yellow eyes. The

Floyd | great gray lacks the ear tufts that some other owls, including the
Floyd | great horned, have. It inhabits dense coniferous forests, wooded bogs,
Floyd | boreal forests, and meadows of northern and western Canada, with a
Floyd | narrow extension of its range down into California and Montana. It is
Floyd | chiefly nocturnal, but will hunt by day during the summer in the
Floyd | northern part of its range.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up kingbird" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Tyrannus tyrannus
Floyd |
Floyd | The eastern kingbird is a flycatcher, hunting insects on the wing. It
Floyd | has a large head, whiskers, and a broad-based flat bill. Its head is
Floyd | black, with a gray back and white underparts. They are common in

Floyd | woodland clearings and are often seen near water. They range
Floyd | throughout most of North America north of Mexico.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "look up pika" 		
	

Floyd | (in the guidebook)
Floyd | Latin name: Ochotona princeps
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika is a small mammal related to the rabbits and hares, and is
Floyd | about the size of a hamster, with round ears and no tail. It lives in
Floyd | rock piles at elevations above 4000 feet, and does not hibernate. As

Floyd | winters can be long in the mountains, the summer and fall months are
Floyd | spent gathering vegetation, which is set out to dry in "haystacks".
Floyd | The dried forage is then stored away as food for the winter months.
Floyd |
Floyd | More often heard than seen, they will announce their presence with a
Floyd | high-pitched nasal "neep!" from a vantage on one of the larger rocks

Floyd | in their territory. As their coloration blends with their habitat,
Floyd | varying from brown to gray, they are often difficult to spot. A
Floyd | patient observer, however, can watch them on their many trips to the
Floyd | nearby vegetation along one of their several paths. After a few
Floyd | moment's time, they return to the rock pile, flowers and herbs
Floyd | crosswise in their mouth, and deposit their gatherings on the top of

Floyd | the haystack to dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "haystack" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x haystack" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "watch neep" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get on boulder" 		
	

Floyd | But you're already in the boulders.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he

Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the left path, the center path or the right path?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "center" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds
Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,

Floyd | it reappears again farther on.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "follow pika" 		
	

Floyd | You can see the pika right here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wait, what path" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put herbs in center path" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pink boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the picked avens before you can put them on top
Floyd | of something else.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the center path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The boulders are half as large as you and made of a pink granite that
Floyd | is covered with lichens of various colors. Meager handholds and small

Floyd | crevices barely large enough for fingers mar the surfaces of the
Floyd | larger rocks. Nearly hidden amongst the stones are several tiny
Floyd | pathways.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "follow path" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the left path, the center path or the right path?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "center" 		
	

Floyd | The path was not made for human feet, and is much too small to follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get aven" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the left path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put aven on center" 		
	

Floyd | You put the picked avens on the center path.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets

Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika starts down the center path, grabs the herbs crosswise in his
Floyd | teeth, and returns to hide them in the rock pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Hmm." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get pika" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the pika would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets

Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "dang" 	
			Jota says, "I guess we need more aven." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n.w.get herbs.e.s" 		
	

Floyd | (first scrambling out of the pile of rocks)
Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees

Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not
Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Roadway

Floyd | An abandoned dirt road ends here, as the trees abruptly close in and
Floyd | block further passage west. The road heads up the mountain to the
Floyd | east, and through the trees to the south, you can see a log cabin.
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Gravel Road
Floyd | This old gravel road hasn't been used in years. Weeds and small trees
Floyd | grow up through the right of way, and it would be difficult but not

Floyd | impossible to move further west. The way south is relatively clear.
Floyd |
Floyd | Small bunches of herbs grow along the side of the roadway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs.s" 		
	

Floyd | You pick a few of the tender herbs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | You are at the edge of a large field of pink granite boulders. Lichens

Floyd | in various colors pattern the rocks. A narrow gravel road, overgrown
Floyd | with weeds, leads off into the distance to the north. You could also
Floyd | scramble down into the canyon where a fast-moving stream rumbles and
Floyd | flows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put herbs on center" 		
	

Floyd | You put the picked avens on the center path.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika starts down the center path, grabs the herbs crosswise in his
Floyd | teeth, and returns to hide them in the rock pile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika runs down the left path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g says, "you just get a pity point for feeding the pika" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put herbs on left path" 		
	

Floyd | You put the picked avens on the left path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the right path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get avens" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search pile" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You search through the rocks, but can't find where the pika goes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put avens on boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You put the picked avens on one of the nearby boulders.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika moves quickly along the tops of the boulders, grabs the herbs
Floyd | crosswise in his mouth, and returns to hide them in the rock pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe we need to tie a thread to the herbs" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some picked avens
Floyd |   a banquet
Floyd |   a paperback

Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |   a mason's brick
Floyd |   a spruce walking stick
Floyd |   eight ripe blackberries
Floyd |   a matchbook (which is open)

Floyd |     a match
Floyd |   a scrap of paper
Floyd |   a bucket (which is full of water)
Floyd |   a note
Floyd |   a guidebook
Floyd |   a pair of flipflops

Floyd |
Floyd | In addition, you are wearing:
Floyd |   a pair of leather work gloves
Floyd |   some shorts
Floyd |   a shirt
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x left traisl" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the left path.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x left" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds
Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,

Floyd | it reappears again farther on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x right trail" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the right path.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(sorry)" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x right path" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds

Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,
Floyd | it reappears again farther on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | There is nothing on the right path.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "I guess there is some pattern about which path he's taking that we have to figure out?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can the berries be used to help here at all?" 	
			Jota says, "By now, this pile should be pretty big." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "burn pika" 		Spinster asks, "The washers maybe?" 	
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "climb boulder" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | You scramble in amongst the pink boulders, almost losing an ankle in
Floyd | one of the many holes. The rocks are cold and uncomfortable, and the
Floyd | one directly below you shifts with an unsettling clunk as you adjust
Floyd | your weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the left path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shift boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "push boulder" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "move it" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the right path carrying a bunch of mountain
Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kick boulder" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets

Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x left path" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds

Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,
Floyd | it reappears again farther on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x boulder" 		
	

Floyd | The boulders are half as large as you and made of a pink granite that
Floyd | is covered with lichens of various colors. Meager handholds and small
Floyd | crevices barely large enough for fingers mar the surfaces of the
Floyd | larger rocks. Nearly hidden amongst the stones are several tiny
Floyd | pathways.
Floyd |

Floyd | The pika runs down the center path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks, "hoick it out with the walking-stick?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search vegetation" 		
	

Floyd | Weeds and trees grow where vehicles once traveled.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overhead, you can see the soft cool light of the full moon.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fireflies in your glass canning jar blink, their green light
Floyd | illuminating the air around you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "pry boulder with stick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hoick is suck a good word." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "hoick" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x center path" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds
Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,
Floyd | it reappears again farther on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "aw" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "shrink" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "neep" 		
	

Floyd | The pika shifts his gaze to look at you, but fears to approach.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the left path carrying a bunch of mountain

Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "make pika trap" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put berry in center path" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put aven in bucket" 		
	

Floyd | Some of the water in the bucket spills out to make room for the picked
Floyd | avens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop bucket" 		
	

Floyd | You drop the bucket at your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain

Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put berry on center path" 		
	

Floyd | You put the ripe blackberry on the center path.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets
Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put bucket on pika" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the bucket before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain

Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "we tried putting the herbs on the path it was going to take?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Boulder Pile
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put bucket on pika" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the pika would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put herbs on center path" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the picked avens before you can put them on top
Floyd | of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "I don't remember." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get herbs" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path carrying a bunch of mountain

Floyd | avens and a few unusual leaves crosswise in his mouth, which he
Floyd | quickly hides in the boulder pile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x center path" 		
	

Floyd | Only a few inches wide, tiny feet have worn this pathway that winds
Floyd | through the rocks and vegetation. Sometimes disappearing completely,
Floyd | it reappears again farther on. On the center path is a ripe
Floyd | blackberry.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika dashes to the top of a nearby pink boulder, pauses, and lets

Floyd | out a loud "neep!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pika runs down the right path and disappears into the vegetation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put herbs on center path" 		
	

Floyd | You put the picked avens on the center path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pika returns along the center path, his mouth stuffed to
Floyd | overflowing with vegetation. Seeing the tender herbs, he stops to pick
Floyd | them up, dropping something behind in the center path as he goes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leaves" 		
	

Floyd | You gather the four small leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "man" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "smell leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves smell wonderfully like eucalyptus, slightly medicinal and

Floyd | quite soothing. They would be perfect in a bath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota exclaims, "I told you!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "save" 		josh_g asks, "didn't we already do that?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Didn't that get tried ages ago?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "xxx" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		josh_g says, "what the heck" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jota says, "Not at the right time, I think." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | (first scrambling out of the pile of rocks)
Floyd | The trail is steep, and you slide to the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Granite Canyon

Floyd | You're on a shelf overlooking a small canyon, apparently carved by the
Floyd | nearby stream and 20 or 30 feet deep. A rocky path enters from the
Floyd | west beside a tangle of blackberries, and dead ends at a ledge
Floyd | overlooking the stream below. Above you, granite walls continue to
Floyd | rise, the pink stones a beautiful contrast to the clear blue sky. An
Floyd | animal trail leads up, too steep to walk, but you might be able to

Floyd | make it in a scramble.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "enter trolley" 		
	

Floyd | You climb into the trolley which swings and bounces unnervingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You pull on the cable and the car slowly moves away from the tower and
Floyd | over the edge of the gulch. As the ground drops away, your stomach

Floyd | nearly goes with it, the bouncing and swaying of the trolley
Floyd | exaggerating the feeling of height. Hand over hand you pull, and
Floyd | eventually find yourself at the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | You get out of the trolley.
Floyd |

Floyd | Trailhead
Floyd | This beautiful spot is a staging area for many ventures into the
Floyd | mountains, as evidenced by the national forest sign before you. A
Floyd | dense thicket of willow surrounds the landing. A wooded trail heads
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind you, a trolley sits suspended from a steel cable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a national forest trail sign here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Someone wanted to hide this trail, you think as you push the willows
Floyd | out of the way. You would never have seen it from the trailhead if you
Floyd | hadn't expected it to be here.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Canyon Rim
Floyd | Rugged and narrow, the ledge you walk follows the rim of the canyon
Floyd | north and south. Below, you see and hear the roaring stream as it
Floyd | makes its way south and turns a corner. As you move north, the canyon
Floyd | narrows to a fissure, its walls rising to funnel you in.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a faded wooden sign here, half hidden among the willows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess I missed the details." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "remove flops" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Fissure
Floyd | The canyon rim trail descends, clinging tightly to the stone wall,
Floyd | then disappears entirely as the rocks converge. You have no choice but
Floyd | to wade, the current swift and powerful. Overhead, a small slice of

Floyd | the sky is visible between the two cliff faces, covered with ferns
Floyd | that thrive in the dark moist environment here. The crevice runs
Floyd | northwest to south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 17 out of a possible 20, in 732 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | Ferns and mosses of luscious green hang from the walls of this cozy

Floyd | grotto into which a misty waterfall plunges some 60 feet. Spray fills
Floyd | the air to mix with the wall of rising steam from the west, almost
Floyd | hiding the thermal waters of the hot spring. A narrow fissure leads
Floyd | through a crack in the rocks to the southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You seem a bit overdressed for a dip in a hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "strip" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get naked" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop clothes" 		
	

Floyd | flipflops: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dipper jumps into the water with hardly a splash and walks along
Floyd | the bottom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop shorts" 		
	

Floyd | You remove your shorts, stepping slowly out of them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing a pair of leather work gloves and a shirt.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop shirt" 		
	

Floyd | You fumble with your shirt, but the gloves are in the way. After those
Floyd | come off, the shirt is easy. Up and over your head it goes, and drops
Floyd | at your feet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You are now completely naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear gloves" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the leather work gloves)
Floyd | You put on the leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "wear flops" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the flipflops)
Floyd | You put on the flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You seem a bit overdressed for a dip in a hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop flops" 		
	

Floyd | You step out of your flipflops.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are now wearing only a pair of leather work gloves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You seem a bit overdressed for a dip in a hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "drop gloves" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the leather work gloves off)
Floyd | You take off the leather work gloves.
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | There is nothing on this planet more pleasant than an outdoor bath in

Floyd | a 104 degree pool. Steam surrounds you in an ethereal massage. Tufa
Floyd | deposits line the steep walls behind you and brilliant green algae
Floyd | decorate the rock where the spring trickles in. A few bubbles and a
Floyd | small current rise from the depths, massaging your tired body in all
Floyd | the right places.
Floyd |

Floyd | You soak for a few minutes, and wish for the soothing fragrance of
Floyd | eucalyptus, your favorite scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "Jota is very concerned about us using protection" 	
			Jacqueline makes a note to add a response for >GET NAKED in future games. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put leaves in pool" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves wilt and disappear, leaving the aroma of eucalyptus to

Floyd | hover in the air. It's relaxing and wonderful.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lean back to relax and close your eyes. The water is just perfect.
Floyd | The smell is heavenly and eucalyptus always was your favorite. The
Floyd | bubbles play over your body, and the food! What a banquet.
Floyd |

Floyd | You open your eyes with a start. Through the steam you see motion, a
Floyd | shape coming closer. The vapor still obscures his features, but the
Floyd | movements are as familiar to you as your own.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 745 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 745 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |

Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their

Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, and you turn the page. There's nothing like a
Floyd | good book at a hot spring.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time
Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you

Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the
Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones
Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the
Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this
Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a

Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The
Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the
Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many
Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment

Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one
Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and
Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations
Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls

Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 746 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops" 	
			McMartin asks, "Wow, we *actually* won?" 	
			inky asks, "argh, no point?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hot Spring

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "I mean, missing point" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat food" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | What a pleasure! Hors d'oeuvres and wine in a real hot spring! And

Floyd | there's so much left.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time
Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.
Floyd |

Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you
Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the
Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones
Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the
Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this

Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a
Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The
Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the
Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many

Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment
Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one
Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and
Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations

Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls
Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 746 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?

Floyd | >
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "huh - 19/20" 	
			Spinster says, "I killed it" 	
			Spinster says, "Maybe we need to read the book two or three times" 	
			inky says, "probably the last point is if you get Bob to join you" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | There is nothing on this planet more pleasant than an outdoor bath in
Floyd | a 104 degree pool. Steam surrounds you in an ethereal massage. Tufa

Floyd | deposits line the steep walls behind you and brilliant green algae
Floyd | decorate the rock where the spring trickles in. A few bubbles and a
Floyd | small current rise from the depths, massaging your tired body in all
Floyd | the right places.
Floyd |
Floyd | The aroma of eucalyptus hovers in the air.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see your husband here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time
Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.

Floyd |
Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you
Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the
Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones
Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the

Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this
Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a
Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The
Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the

Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many
Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment
Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one
Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and

Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations
Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls
Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 746 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hot Spring

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hot Spring

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		DavidW says, "The missing point was probably giving the brick to Bob when he asked for it." 	
	

Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mossy Grotto
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but -- sigh" 	
			inky says, "yeah, you're probably right" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Splish splash. Splish splash. Splish splash.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hot Spring

Floyd | There is nothing on this planet more pleasant than an outdoor bath in
Floyd | a 104 degree pool. Steam surrounds you in an ethereal massage. Tufa
Floyd | deposits line the steep walls behind you and brilliant green algae
Floyd | decorate the rock where the spring trickles in. A few bubbles and a
Floyd | small current rise from the depths, massaging your tired body in all
Floyd | the right places.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bird flies quickly downstream, dodging rocks and roots, and
Floyd | disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | You soak for a few minutes, and wish for the soothing fragrance of
Floyd | eucalyptus, your favorite scent.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put leaves in pool" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves wilt and disappear, leaving the aroma of eucalyptus to
Floyd | hover in the air. It's relaxing and wonderful.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lean back to relax and close your eyes. The water is just perfect.
Floyd | The smell is heavenly and eucalyptus always was your favorite. The
Floyd | bubbles play over your body, and the food! What a banquet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You open your eyes with a start. Through the steam you see motion, a
Floyd | shape coming closer. The vapor still obscures his features, but the
Floyd | movements are as familiar to you as your own.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "eat food" 		
	

Floyd | What a pleasure! Hors d'oeuvres and wine in a real hot spring! And
Floyd | there's so much left.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time
Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you

Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the
Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones
Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the
Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this
Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a

Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The
Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the
Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many
Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment

Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one
Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and
Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations
Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls

Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 746 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet

Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession

Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, and you turn the page. There's nothing like a
Floyd | good book at a hot spring.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time
Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you
Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the

Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones
Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the
Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this
Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a
Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.

Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The
Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the
Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many
Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment
Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one

Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and
Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations
Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls
Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 746 turns, earning

Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hot Spring

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | You soak for a few minutes, and wish for the soothing fragrance of
Floyd | eucalyptus, your favorite scent.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:

Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet
Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.

Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession
Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, and you turn the page. There's nothing like a

Floyd | good book at a hot spring.
Floyd |
Floyd | You soak for a few minutes, and wish for the soothing fragrance of
Floyd | eucalyptus, your favorite scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | You open the collection of short stories, flipping quickly past the
Floyd | contents and the editor's notes. The first story begins:
Floyd |
Floyd | The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet

Floyd | by Angela M. Horns
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day wasted as guest of the Empress, a wretchedly long tour of
Floyd | the breath-taking Boreal Falls, conducted as ever by the Lady Amilia.
Floyd | As if she weren't bad enough, an honour guard of soldiers, their
Floyd | breast-plates red in the setting sun, march ahead of the procession

Floyd | and protect you from seeing anything unrehearsed. It's a dog's life
Floyd | being an Ambassador.
Floyd |
Floyd | The story continues, and you turn the page. There's nothing like a
Floyd | good book at a hot spring.
Floyd |

Floyd | You soak for a few minutes, and wish for the soothing fragrance of
Floyd | eucalyptus, your favorite scent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "put leaves in pool" 		
	

Floyd | The leaves wilt and disappear, leaving the aroma of eucalyptus to
Floyd | hover in the air. It's relaxing and wonderful.
Floyd |
Floyd | You lean back to relax and close your eyes. The water is just perfect.
Floyd | The smell is heavenly and eucalyptus always was your favorite. The
Floyd | bubbles play over your body, and the food! What a banquet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You open your eyes with a start. Through the steam you see motion, a
Floyd | shape coming closer. The vapor still obscures his features, but the
Floyd | movements are as familiar to you as your own.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "daaamn" 	
			josh_g says, "> WIN AGAIN. WIN A FEW MORE TIMES." 	
			Jota says, "Ah, so hubby is attracted to the smell of eucalyptus." 	
			DavidW says, "Don't forget, we want to read Revisions." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get last lousy point" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to josh), "heehee" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You feel an indescribable sense of deja vu, and the world seems to
Floyd | turn inside out.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dark Hallway
Floyd | This is a long east-west hallway, dark and featureless. Smooth black
Floyd | walls line the way, disappearing into the inky stillness to the west.
Floyd | East, a small rectangle of light hovers in the distance.
Floyd |

Floyd | Here in the darkness, an eerie green glow emanates from your glass
Floyd | canning jar. The fireflies inside blink their cold light, each at its
Floyd | own timing, and strangely, there are no shadows at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Ha ha." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah, revisions." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a banquet

Floyd |   a paperback
Floyd |   a glass canning jar (which is closed)
Floyd |   a rubber bag (which is open but empty)
Floyd |
Floyd | You are completely naked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Spinster), "we did that already" 	
			Spinster says, "Oops." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You move west, into the inky blackness, the darkness so thick, you can
Floyd | almost feel it. The air prickles with the energy of the past. When the
Floyd | feeling subsides, you find yourself back where you began...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hot Spring
Floyd | There is nothing on this planet more pleasant than an outdoor bath in

Floyd | a 104 degree pool. Steam surrounds you in an ethereal massage. Tufa
Floyd | deposits line the steep walls behind you and brilliant green algae
Floyd | decorate the rock where the spring trickles in. A few bubbles and a
Floyd | small current rise from the depths, massaging your tired body in all
Floyd | the right places.
Floyd |

Floyd | The aroma of eucalyptus hovers in the air.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see your husband here.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, hon. Glad to see you found it. Sorry I couldn't be here sooner,"
Floyd | he says, as he steps near the pool. "You're more beautiful every time

Floyd | I look at you. I always seem to forget." His smile widens.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then, so slowly at first that you aren't even sure when you
Floyd | notice, you become aware of the sounds around you. The bubbling of the
Floyd | hot spring. The relentlessly happy sounds of a robin in the distance.
Floyd | The soothing murmur of the stream as it flows over the worn stones

Floyd | that line its bed. "I love the noises here, the music of the
Floyd | wilderness," he comments, as if reading your thoughts. "And this
Floyd | little spring is completely private, I've taken care of that." With a
Floyd | wink, he steps toward you.
Floyd |
Floyd | In anticipation, you wait, the memories coming back in a flood. The

Floyd | trips together, weekend after weekend. The good friends and all the
Floyd | happy times. Slowly, deliberately, he starts to undress. And as many
Floyd | times as you've seen this, you can't help but watch. Each garment
Floyd | comes off to drop at his side, his clothes on yours. The last one
Floyd | removed, he smiles and steps into the pool.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your mind swirls like the water around you. He snuggles up close and
Floyd | takes your hand. All the tension goes, all the stress and frustrations
Floyd | leave. Gently, slowly, he takes you completely in his arms and pulls
Floyd | you near, your head to his chest, your body against his.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 19 out of a possible 20, in 751 turns, earning
Floyd | you the rank of Tyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird).
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dark Hallway

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "menu" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |    >  About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author

Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game

Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author

Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |    >  Hints

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing

Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |    >  Game Statistics

Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring

Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |    >  Revisions

Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2, 3, and 4:

Floyd |
Floyd | Release 2 was only available on the CU Amiga Covermount CDrom
Floyd | published in 1998. Release 3 quite possibly never escaped the author's
Floyd | computer.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is a list of the changes that have been made to the program since

Floyd | its first appearance in the 1997 IF Competition. I'm sure there are
Floyd | other differences that I've forgotten. Thanks again to all who
Floyd | commented or sent bug reports. I believe I have fixed all the known
Floyd | bugs and implemented almost all of the suggestions. The list serves as
Floyd | a rough chronology of the revision process.
Floyd |

Floyd | Since it's impossible to list changes to a work without revealing some
Floyd | of the details of that work,
Floyd |
Floyd | SPOILERS FOLLOW
Floyd | [Press "Q" to avoid spoilers]
Floyd |

		
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | 1:  Fixed bug with the flipflops drifting away when the player leaves
Floyd | the Mossy Grotto, even if they are not worn.
Floyd | 2:  Removed the magic egg which used to make the hot spring bubble.

Floyd | 3:  Revised the ending text to remove the reference to the cd player.
Floyd | 4:  Fixed the bug with the blackberries that just wouldn't stay in the
Floyd | player's inventory.
Floyd | 5:  Added the plants in the garden.
Floyd | 6:  Changed "Bob just nods his head." to something more appropriate.
Floyd | 7:  Fixed the Bob.describe bug which gave "You can see Bob here, ."

Floyd | 8:  Added Joe, brother, portfolio, painting, wolf to Bob's memory.
Floyd | 9:  Fixed bug with water inventory description.
Floyd | 10:  Fixed code so all water containers could be filled.
Floyd | 11:  Added "vegetation" to the name property of the eucalyptus leaves.
Floyd | 12:  Fixed a bug that caused the last pika hint to print twice.
Floyd | 13:  Removed text which caused "There are hints on the following..."

Floyd | to sometimes print twice.
Floyd | 14:  Fixed the "(scrambling out...)You can't go that way" message in
Floyd | the Boulder Pile.
Floyd | 15:  Rewrote the guidebook code using objects to allow better wording
Floyd | flexibility.
Floyd | 16:  Fixed bug that caused "remove <any invalid object>" to print a

Floyd | blank line.
Floyd | 17:  Added message for second and later attempts to hit the wasp nest.
Floyd | 18:  Added new response for bugling near the moose.
Floyd | 19:  Fixed the default response for "Ask Bob for XXX."
Floyd | 20:  Differentiated response for "Search tent" depending on location:
Floyd | inside/outside.

Floyd | 21:  Added a before routine for "Take rocks" in stream.
Floyd | 22:  Player can now go south from inside the cabin.
Floyd | 23:  Added response to "Clean cabin" and "Help Bob".
Floyd | 24:  Implemented "borrow" as a verb.
Floyd | 25:  Fixed response to "Ask Bob about shortcake" to reflect time of
Floyd | day.

Floyd | 26:  Added response to "Bob, follow me".
Floyd | 27:  Reading or consulting now checks readable objects first.
Floyd | 28:  Improved "follow" so that it now works from two moves away.
Floyd | 29:  Fixed disambiguation problem with watercolors.
Floyd | 30:  "Examine lights" now works in the meadows.
Floyd | 31:  Added "Splish splash." when walking through wet areas.

Floyd | 32:  Fixed spelling of "stalactites". No, Andrew, stalagtites don't
Floyd | stick out from the walls. :-)
Floyd | 33:  Added a "Wait X turns" command.
Floyd | 34:  Added response to "get on moose".
Floyd | 35:  Improved the description of the ashes.
Floyd | 36:  "Take ashes" now tells the player about the matchbook.

Floyd | 37:  Added "lichens" to the guidebook.
Floyd | 38:  Fixed bug which allowed the player to enter the hot spring from
Floyd | the Hot Spring room.
Floyd | 39:  Added parse_name routine for pika to distinguish "rock rabbit"
Floyd | from "rock", as in boulder.
Floyd | 40:  Animals now react to hitting the bucket. The moose problem can be

Floyd | solved that way.
Floyd | 41:  "Read paperback" is now different than "X paperback".
Floyd | 42:  Fixed bug which sometimes caused answers to Bob to not work.
Floyd | 43:  Added 'paths' to the pika paths' name property.
Floyd | 44:  Bob now notices when you enter his cabin.
Floyd | 45:  You can no longer take the hot spring sign.

Floyd | 46:  Fixed response to dropping worn clothing.
Floyd | 47:  Reworked the description of the boulders to mention the paths and
Floyd | imply climbability.
Floyd | 48:  Added the medallion.
Floyd | 49:  Added a significant Easter egg.
Floyd | 50:  Matchbook is now takeable without having to first search.

Floyd | 51:  Fixed bug which made game unwinnable if shed wasn't entered
Floyd | immediately after solving it.
Floyd | 52:  Added wasp and yellow mountain avens to guidebook.
Floyd | 53:  Removed fighting elk after player leaves the Campsite.
Floyd | 54:  Fireflies stay when released near the hot spring and cavern.
Floyd | 55:  Allowed for reading the guidebook.

Floyd | 56:  Added different responses to reading at the hot spring.
Floyd | 57:  Bob now knows about the top few winners in the 1997 IF
Floyd | Competition.
Floyd | 58:  Bob now responds to the player taking the bucket.
Floyd | 59:  Added the pile of leaves.
Floyd | 60:  Added the new verb SMOKE.

Floyd | 61:  Bob will now provide an endless supply of matches, if asked.
Floyd | 62:  Rewrote the introduction.
Floyd | 63:  Added a second and third solution to the stick puzzle.
Floyd | 64:  Fixed a bug which made the game unreasonably difficult if the
Floyd | player dropped the flipflops in the Rocky Path.
Floyd | 65:  Further automated the operation of the trolley.

Floyd | 66:  Fixed all room descriptions and enabled short and normal modes.
Floyd | 67:  Reworked the title screen so (hopefully) it works with any size
Floyd | screen.
Floyd | 68:  Fixed a bug that allowed burning matches to exist inside the
Floyd | matchbook.
Floyd | 69:  Multiple burning matches in the inventory are now listed as

Floyd | (which are burning).
Floyd | 70:  The blackberries can now be taken and eaten in one move.
Floyd | 71:  Eaten items are now listed as (eaten) instead of (lost) when
Floyd | typing "objects".
Floyd | 72:  Fixed the animal trail to make it clear that a second attempt to
Floyd | climb it would be worthwhile.

Floyd | 73:  Can now look up and look down, where appropriate.
Floyd | 74:  Added a daemon to nudge the player if she's spending a lot of
Floyd | time in the trolley.
Floyd | 75:  Fixed bug with the eucalyptus leaves being transported out of the
Floyd | player's hands and back to the pika trails.
Floyd | 76:  Fixed a following bug with Bob in the area around the cabin.

Floyd | 77:  Fixed a bug which caused objects in the water containers along
Floyd | with the water to be lost when emptying the water container.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		josh_g says, "that's a lot of revisions" 	
			McMartin says, "And it looks like there are more..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it *did* take him ten years." 	
	McMartin pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |    >  Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		inky says, "wow" 	
			josh_g says, "also, what the heck #57" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Spinster says, "Every IF game needs to have data on other IF comp winners. It's the law" 	
			McMartin says, "You weren't here for the not-very-abbreviated version of THE ENTIRE 1997 XYZZY AWARDS, were you" 	
			DavidW says, "'ask Bob about shortcake'?!" 	
			Spinster says, "Instead of, say, fixing messages on lamp grabbing" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What are the game stats?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |    >  Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		inky says, "number of implemented wildlife species" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "SHE'S GOT A THING FOR A SPRING" is a relatively large game, and I've
Floyd | included here the data from the compiler for your reference. In
Floyd | addition to this, let me just say that the source has nearly 17000
Floyd | lines of code. Of this, approximately 5000 lines deal with the main

Floyd | NPC, Bob, and the objects that he directly manipulates. He can make
Floyd | more than 400 independent moves during the course of a game. There are
Floyd | more than 100 topics that he will respond to, and each topic has 3 or
Floyd | 4 synonyms. His responses often vary depending on the current
Floyd | situation, and sometimes with the time of day.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob received a XYZZY award for Best Individual NPC in 1997. "She's Got
Floyd | a Thing for a Spring" was also nominated for three other XYZZYs: Best
Floyd | Writing, Best Setting, and Best NPCs.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the compiler, here are the details:
Floyd |

Floyd | In:   8 source code files             19552 syntactic lines
Floyd |   22348 textual lines                788211 characters (ISO 8859-1
Floyd | Latin1)
Floyd | Allocated:
Floyd |    1628 symbols (maximum 10000)      981800 bytes of memory
Floyd | Out:    Version 8 "Extended" story file 3.010818 (308K long):

Floyd |      18 classes (maximum 64)            299 objects (maximum 639)
Floyd |     151 global vars (maximum 233)      3617 variable/array space
Floyd | (maximum 10000)
Floyd |     142 verbs (maximum 200)            1273 dictionary entries
Floyd | (maximum 2000)
Floyd |     347 grammar lines (version 2)       613 grammar tokens (unlimited)

Floyd |     162 actions (maximum 200)            39 attributes (maximum 48)
Floyd |      62 common props (maximum 62)        15 individual props
Floyd | (unlimited)
Floyd |  260612 characters used in text      189454 bytes compressed (rate
Floyd | 0.726)
Floyd |       0 abbreviations (maximum 64)      782 routines (unlimited)

Floyd |   23885 instructions of Z-code        11813 sequence points
Floyd |  315376 bytes used in Z-machine      208912 bytes free in Z-machine
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Spinster says, "Write all that down, there will be a test later." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			Jota says, "This *is* later." 	
			McMartin says, "I wonder if those values were before or after he added them to the helpfile." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, boo, I hate tests." 	
	Jota pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |    >  Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits

Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |    >  Game Statistics
Floyd |       Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re
Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players
Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author

Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |    >  Hints
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "return" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                      About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                          Q = re

Floyd | sume game
Floyd |  There is information on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       About She's Got a Thing for a Spring
Floyd |       Instructions for Playing
Floyd |       Features for Experienced Players

Floyd |       About the Author
Floyd |       Bug Reports and Contacting the Author
Floyd |       Credits
Floyd |       Revisions
Floyd |       Game Statistics
Floyd |    >  Hints

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead

Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh - hint for the last lousy point!" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu

Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead
Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile

Floyd |    >  The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                     The Other Side of the Canyon Hint Menu

Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  What's on the Mirror Lake Trail?

Floyd |       Is there any other way to go?
Floyd |       Is the waterfall important?
Floyd |       The cavern is too dark to see.
Floyd |       How do I escape with the banquet?
Floyd |       What do I do with the leaves?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead

Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |    >  The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |    >  The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead
Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile

Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  The meadows seem empty.

Floyd |       The elk keeps moving away from me.
Floyd |       I can't get into the tent.
Floyd |       How do I keep the fireflies?
Floyd |       What do I do with the fireflies now that I have them?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead

Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |    >  The Old Homestead
Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile

Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  Is the outhouse important?

Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?

Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		Jota says, "If anyone sees anything like, do say." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu

Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.

Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |    >  Is the bucket useful?

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (1/3) Maybe.

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (2/3) Depends on how you try to solve one of the puzzles.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (3/3) One of the solutions to the shed problem requires the bucket.
Floyd |

		Spinster says, "This isn't really objective-oriented." 	
			McMartin says, "Let's ask about th ebrick" 	
			Jota says, "No, it's not." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?

Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?

Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |    >  Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.

Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |    >  Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?

Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |    >  Is the board useful?

Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?

Floyd |    >  Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?

Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |    >  Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?

Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?

Floyd |    >  Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (1/2) It is to Bob.
Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, multiple solutions to the shed problem, it says" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (2/2) Between, say, 8:00 and 10:00 in the morning.
Floyd |

		Spinster asks, "-are- the washers useful?" 	
			McMartin says, "DING" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?

Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |    >  Is the brick useful?

Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.

Floyd |    >  Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (1/1) In general, yes. To this game, no.

Floyd |

		Spinster says, "derp" 	
			McMartin says, "Hee" 	
			Jota says (to Spinster), "We knew that he wanted it in the morning." 	
			Spinster says, "so there's yer point" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jota says (to Spinster), "The thing we're trying to figure out is if we lost a point by waiting." 	
			Jota says, "And then giving him the board later instead." 	
			Spinster says, "I'm going to go with 'very likely'" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.

Floyd |    >  Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

		McMartin says, "My laptop is unpleasantly warm. I think I'm going to shut it down and give it a rest." 	
	

Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |    >  I can't open the jar.

Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?

Floyd |    >  I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?

Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		McMartin says, "Thanks for the game, all." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:

Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |    >  How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.

Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?

Floyd |

		Spinster asks, "You could do a short run and see if you get a point from board giving maybe?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)

Floyd |
Floyd | (1/11) The wasps are in the way.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "See ya, McM." 	
			inky says (to McMartin), "thanks for playing" 	
	McMartin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jota says, "We did get a point from giving him a board." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We gave the board." 	
			Spinster says, "the wasps are on their waaay" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (2/11) Did you try throwing things at the nest, or hitting it?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (3/11) Honeyhunters around the world know that bees avoid smoke. Maybe
Floyd | that would work with wasps?

Floyd |

		Spinster says, "OK then" 	
			Ellison asks, "has there ever been a game where a last lousy point actually added to the game's enjoyment?" 	
			Spinster says, "Savoir Faire" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure this was a LLP or just an optional point" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (4/11) What might produce a lot of smoke?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (5/11) If you could collect some leaves, they would probably produce
Floyd | some smoke.
Floyd |  So would a barely damp roll of toilet paper.
Floyd |

		Spinster says, "(5/11) Burn the shed." 	
			inky says, "(like, there was a puzzle we knew about but apparently didn't solve in time)" 	
			Spinster says, "(6/11) Burn it." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (6/11) Leaves can be gathered from the Aspen Grove or in the Meadows.
Floyd | Toilet paper is in the outhouse.

Floyd |

		Spinster says, "(7/11) Burn it all down." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "No. Only to it's frustration, methinks." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (7/11) Light the leaves (or roll of toilet paper).

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (8/11) Don't have any matches? STOP. Press SPACE. Go find some
Floyd | matches.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (9/11) Is there any way to get the smoking leaves closer to the wasps?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (10/11) You could put them in the bucket.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (11/11) Put the bucket on the stick and wave the stick. OR
Floyd | Push the bucket with the stick.

Floyd |

		Ellison says, "if you had spent less time thinking about your husband and more time concentrating on Bob's needs..." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |       Is the garden important?
Floyd |    >  How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.

Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |    >  Is the garden important?

Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?
Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?

Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?
Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)

Floyd |
Floyd | (1/3) Not to you.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (2/3) But Bob's really proud of it.

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd | (3/3) Ask Bob about garden.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                           The Old Homestead Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu

Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       Is the outhouse important?
Floyd |    >  Is the garden important?
Floyd |       How do I get into the shed?

Floyd |       I need some matches.
Floyd |       I can't open the jar.
Floyd |       Are the washers useful?
Floyd |       Is the brick useful?
Floyd |       Is the board useful?
Floyd |       Are the gloves useful?

Floyd |       Is the bucket useful?
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |    >  The Old Homestead
Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon

Floyd |

		Jota asks, "Did we ask Bob about the garden? Should we have?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu

Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite

Floyd |       The Old Homestead
Floyd |    >  The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                       The Rocky Path and Stream Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu

Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  I can't get the walking stick.
Floyd |       Is the stream useful?
Floyd |       I can't travel on the rocky path.

Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                       The Rocky Path and Stream Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       I can't get the walking stick.
Floyd |    >  Is the stream useful?

Floyd |       I can't travel on the rocky path.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)
Floyd |

Floyd | (1/2) Not directly.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                       The Rocky Path and Stream Hint Menu

Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       I can't get the walking stick.

Floyd |    >  Is the stream useful?
Floyd |       I can't travel on the rocky path.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "h" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | (Press H for another hint, or SPACE to return.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (1/2) Not directly.
Floyd |

Floyd | (2/2) But it does provide a good atmosphere for the game.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                       The Rocky Path and Stream Hint Menu

Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       I can't get the walking stick.

Floyd |    >  Is the stream useful?
Floyd |       I can't travel on the rocky path.
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu

Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead
Floyd |    >  The Rocky Path and the Stream

Floyd |       The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon
Floyd |

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |                                  Top Hints Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev
Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |

Floyd |       The Meadows and the Campsite
Floyd |       The Old Homestead
Floyd |       The Rocky Path and the Stream
Floyd |    >  The Canyon and the Boulderpile
Floyd |       The Other Side of the Canyon

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                     The Canyon and the Boulderpile Hint Menu
Floyd |  N = next subject                                                  P =
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                        Q = prev

Floyd | ious menu
Floyd |  There are hints on the following:
Floyd |
Floyd |    >  How do I escape the moose?
Floyd |       What do I do with the herbs?

Floyd |       What do I do with the pika?
Floyd |       What do I do with the leaves?
Floyd |       The trolley's on the wrong side of the canyon.
Floyd |       How do I operate the trolley?
Floyd |

		
	radix has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jota says, "Yeah, looks like the brick's the only think that's hinted that we didn't do." 	
			Jota says, "Wonder if it affects the ending." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I thought we gave that to him. Did he stop doing the chair before we got around to helping him?" 	
			Jota says, "He had moved on, yes." 	
			Jota asks (of Jacq), "Do you not remember me trying to hit him with the board?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah. Weren't WE the unhelpful one." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Jota), "Yes, I remember that well. So does Bob." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "nah, he never remembers stuff" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, true." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's probably why he was nice to us the rest of the game." 	
			Jota says, "That was because we took too long to de-wasp his shed for him and retrieve the brick he asked for, so he gave us a sarcastic response when we tried to give it to him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That jerk." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I remember now."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript:
Coke Is It! by Soda Pop Productions...
...And then a few old-but-good Speed IFs
As played on ifMUD on May 4, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below are transcripts of several old (and generally wacky) classic games. You can find out more about each game, including how to download it, by clicking on its title in these paragraphs. The first is Coke Is It! by Soda Pop Productions (J. Robinson Wheeler, Michael Fessler, Adam Cadre, Dan Shiovitz, and David Dyte), an experiment in what would happen if corporations began paying IF authors for product placement.

We then chased the Coke with a few Speed IFs: You Are a Chef! by Dan Shiovitz, A Day for Fresh Sushi by Emily Short, Kids, don't eat your Halloween candy without having your parents inspect it first because there are SICKOS out there who will put RAZOR BLADES in it and you will CUT YOUR MOUTH and GET A POISONED INFECTION and DIE, all from eating your candy early. So don't do that) (my personal favorite for best IF title ever) by Dan Shiovitz, and Tower of Beef by Ricardo Signes.

If you'd like to skip to a particular game in the transcript, you can click on the individual title:
Coke Is It!
by Soda Pop Productions

You Are a Chef!
by Dan Shiovitz

A Day for Fresh Sushi
by Emily Short

Kids Don't...
by Dan Shiovitz

Tower of Beef
by Ricardo Signes

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing these games, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played these games, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, ClubFloyd Suggestions, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Ghogg, JayBot 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	McMartin arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		McMartin says, "I too won't be back by noon, so lurking in the Toyshop" 	
	vimes arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "10-4" 	
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd in about ten minutes, at the top of the hour. We're playing Coke Is It! And then some of the recommended Speed IFs from over the years." 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Ghogg greets 		
	Jacqueline says (to Ghogg), "Hello there, Ghogg." 		
	Ghogg says, "And before you ask, yes I am drinking a delicious Coke." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Ghogg), "You are in the spirit of things, certainly." 		
	Ghogg says, "also, one of these has one my favorite quotes from IF ever" 		
	McMartin asks, "Planetfall, right?" 		
	Jacqueline asks (of Ghogg), "Which?" 		
	Ghogg says (to McMartin), "yes indeed" 		
	Jacqueline says, "I can see that by not having played through several classics I will be missing a lot of the jokes today. Oh well." 		
	McMartin says, "This is, IIRC, his disconnect message, and it stands perfectly well on its own" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plchoristers" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	Ghogg says (to floyd), "drink coke" 		
	Floyd says (to Ghogg), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	Jacqueline says, "oopsie - Trying to see if that's one of our new folks who's here for CF." 		
	Jacqueline says, "I think it is." 		
	plchoristers arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline asks (of plc), "Are you the chap I've been corresponding with about Coke Is It?" 		
	plchoristers says, "yes" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Cool. Welcome to ClubFloyd. Once we start playing, all conversation will have to go on the ClubFloyd channel (like you've seen in the transcripts)." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Let us know if you need any help with mud commands or whatever. Basically, you give Floyd commands by typing 'f command' and talk on the channel by saying '#clubfloyd blah' the first time (which sets the default channel) and then ';blah' after that." 		
	plchoristers asks, "Is there a way to make the type on this screen any larger?" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Hm, that's up to your mud client." 		
	Jacqueline asks, "What are you using?" 		
	plchoristers says, "pueblo" 		
	Bishop arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Guest1 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Hm, it's been forever since I've used pueblo. But check across the top for something like Display or Options or something similar." 		
	Jacqueline asks (of Guest), "Are you here for ClubFloyd?" 		
	Jaybird arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Guest), "I'm afraid that we do all of our game-related conversation on a channel during the game, and Guests can't join channels, so if you want to comment on the game as we play you'll need an account." 		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Marvin arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Guest), "It's fairly easy to set up an account, though, methinks." 		* Marvin has joined the channel. 	
	Guest1 says, "i want just observe today" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, we'll start today with Coke Is It, which I'll load in a second. Please keep all conversation on the #ClubFloyd channel." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Guest), "Okay." 		Taleslinger says, "I'll only be here for Coke, I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load cokeisit" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Ahhhh! Another can of refreshing Coca-Cola! You sigh in contentment as
Floyd | you partake of the sweet carbonated beverage, so recently purchased.
Floyd | But what's this? The dispenser light is still on! You can select
Floyd | another! You pause, though. The labels seem to be different than they
Floyd | were before,...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Coke Is It!
Floyd | An Interactive Commercial
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1999 by Soda Pop Productions.
Floyd | Type ABOUT for more information.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 990331 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7

Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold

Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "You want coke, but no speed?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That has been a great joke for this week's CF." 	
	K-Y arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't bring yourself to leave the Coke Machine. At least, not
Floyd | while there are free buttons left to push.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I actually named the zip file of games for Jota to upload CokeAndSpeed.zip." 	
			Marvin says, "Indeed. I just read it, and I'm already copying it." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right
Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:

Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses**
Floyd | **Adventure**
Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker**
Floyd | **Grip**

Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	radix arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Taleslinger asks, "Which one do we start with?" 		Taleslinger asks, "Which one do we start with?" 	
			vimes says, "I'm all for Adventure first." 	
	Bishop says (to floyd), "Push machine" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to specify which button you wish to push.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to floyd), "tip machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pick up machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable. Unlike Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Six Million a Day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "coke" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of T), "Pick up the Coke machine and die?" 	
			Bishop says, "Need to get Spatch on board for a sequel." 	
			Bishop says, "Timing." 	
			plchoristers says, "thank you for doing this game" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yeah, I thought it might be implented." 	
			Jacqueline says (to plc), "Sure thing!" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "drink" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to drink?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink cola" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the Coke machine or the can of Coca-Cola?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "machine" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing suitable to drink here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink cola" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drink can of coca-cola" 		
	

Floyd | Aaaaah! What joy! What bliss! What unbearable ecstacy of delight!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press adventure" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings boil away like fizzing soda, and you find yourself
Floyd | in a completely new place!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Classic Coca-Cola presents:  CLASSIC ADVENTURE
Floyd | The Interactive Original, brought to you by Coke: It's The Real Thing.

Floyd | By Will Crowther (1973) and Don Woods (1977)
Floyd | Reconstructed in three steps by:
Floyd | Donald Ekman, David M. Baggett (1993) and Graham Nelson (1994)
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road

Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.
Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From
Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Building
Floyd | You are inside a building, a well house for a large spring. Be Really
Floyd | Refreshed: Drink Coca-Cola.

Floyd |
Floyd | There are some keys on the ground here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is tasty food here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a shiny brass lamp nearby.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is an empty green glass bottle here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | set of keys: Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd | tasty food: Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd | brass lantern: Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd | green glass bottle: Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The green glass bottle is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wait! I wanted to see if the stream was flowing with Coke!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.

Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From
Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.
Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From

Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That would be a nice touch." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the stream, unlike your refreshing Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, still." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside Building
Floyd | You are inside a building, a well house for a large spring. Be Really

Floyd | Refreshed: Drink Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to floyd), "Drink stream" 		
	

Floyd | You have taken a drink from the stream. The water tastes strongly of

Floyd | minerals, but is not unpleasant. It is extremely cold, like Coca-Cola:
Floyd | Ice-Cold Sunshine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay. Proceed." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The stream flows out through a pair of 1 foot diameter sewer pipes.
Floyd | The only exit is to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.
Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From

Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At Hill In Road
Floyd | You have walked up a hill, still in the forest. The road slopes back
Floyd | down the other side of the hill. There is a building in the distance.
Floyd | Where There's Coke, There's Hospitality.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Did we just drink from the sewer?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Ewww." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop asks, "Um, maybe?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.
Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From
Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Or, rather, did Taleslinger just drink from the sewer?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Taleslinger soaps his mouth. 	
			Taleslinger says, "Or maybe I'll turn into a cool mutant." 	
	Bishop says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a green glass bottle
Floyd |   a brass lantern

Floyd |   some tasty food
Floyd |   a set of keys
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Marvin says (to Taleslinger), "Wait for Curses." 	
			Jacqueline watches Taleslinger. 	
	Bishop says (to floyd), "fill bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is now full of water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x food" 		
	

Floyd | Sure looks yummy! Remember: Things Go Better With Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Water plant" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink from bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | In the green glass bottle is some bottled water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the stream or the bottled water?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | It is a shiny brass lamp. It is not currently lit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink bottled water" 		
	

Floyd | You have taken a drink from the stream. The water tastes strongly of

Floyd | minerals, but is not unpleasant. It is extremely cold, like Coca-Cola:
Floyd | Ice-Cold Sunshine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x keys" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a normal-looking set of keys.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Oh it IS a Colossal Cave ripoff" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yep." 	
			Marvin says, "Yes." 	
			Marvin says, "Totally." 	
	Taleslinger says, "I haven't played the original recently enough to remember it." 		Taleslinger says, "I haven't played the original recently enough to remember it." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.
Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From
Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In Forest

Floyd | You are in open forest near both a valley and a road. Coca-Cola
Floyd | Revives And Sustains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The whole point of this game is show classic games with Coke product endorsement throughout." 	
			Marvin says, "Shall we enter the caves? I don't think there's much more up here." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At End Of Road
Floyd | You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building.

Floyd | Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere, Around The Corner From
Floyd | Everywhere, Coca-Cola is The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had. A small
Floyd | stream flows out of the building and down a gully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In A Valley
Floyd | You are in a valley in the forest beside a stream tumbling along a
Floyd | rocky bed. Coke, Delicious And Refreshing, is collected in a bubbling,

Floyd | ice-cold pool in the streambed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Marvin), "Sure. Lead the way." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pool" 		
	

Floyd | Delicious and refreshing, Coke Is It!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the stream, unlike your refreshing Coke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Not that I've really played the original game much." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | At Slit In Streambed
Floyd | At your feet all the water of the stream splashes into a 2-inch slit
Floyd | in the rock. Downstream the streambed is bare rock. Have A Coke And A
Floyd | Smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x slit" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a 2-inch slit in the rock, through which the stream is
Floyd | flowing. Coca-Cola: The Great National Temperance Drink.
Floyd |
Floyd | On close examination, you see a thin scroll tucked into the slit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take scroll" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully pluck out the scroll, a list of slogans.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x scroll" 		
	

Floyd | This is a list of slogans for Coca-Cola. It reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1886 Drink Coca-Cola

Floyd | 1904 Delicious And Refreshing
Floyd | 1905 Coca-Cola Revives And Sustains
Floyd | 1906 The Great National Temperance Drink
Floyd | 1917 Three Million A Day
Floyd | 1922 Thirst Knows No Season
Floyd | 1925 Six Million A Day

Floyd | 1927 Around The Corner From Everywhere
Floyd | 1929 The Pause That Refreshes
Floyd | 1932 Ice-Cold Sunshine
Floyd | 1938 The Best Friend Thirst Ever Had
Floyd | 1939 Coca-Cola Goes Along
Floyd | 1942 Wherever You Are, Whatever You Do, Wherever You May Be, When You

Floyd | Think Of Refreshment, Think Of Ice-Cold Coca-Cola
Floyd | 1942 The Only Thing Like Coca-Cola Is Coca-Cola Itself. It's The Real
Floyd | Thing.
Floyd | 1948 Where There's Coke, There's Hospitality
Floyd | 1949 Coca-Cola...Along The Highway To Anywhere
Floyd | 1952 What You Want Is A Coke

Floyd | 1956 Coca-Cola...Making Good Things Taste Better
Floyd | 1957 Sign Of Good Taste
Floyd | 1958 The Cold, Crisp Taste Of Coke
Floyd | 1959 Be Really Refreshed
Floyd | 1963 Things Go Better With Coke
Floyd | 1970 It's The Real Thing

Floyd | 1971 I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke
Floyd | 1975 Look Up America
Floyd | 1976 Coke Adds Life
Floyd | 1979 Have A Coke And A Smile
Floyd | 1982 Coke Is It!
Floyd | 1985 We've Got A Taste For You, America's Real Choice

Floyd | 1986 Catch The Wave, Red White & You
Floyd | 1989 Can't Beat The Feeling
Floyd | 1990 Can't Beat The Real Thing
Floyd | 1993 Always Coca-Cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha national temperance drink" 	
			Marvin says, "Whoa." 	
			Spinster says, "That scroll must be waterproof" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Whoa slogan list. Crikey." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You don't fit through a two-inch slit! What You Want is a Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | Six Million a Day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Grate
Floyd | You are in a 20-foot depression floored with bare dirt. Set into the
Floyd | dirt is a strong steel grate mounted in concrete. A dry streambed
Floyd | leads into the depression.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "yeah, we don't want to, like, miss any of the slogans, eh?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open grate" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "unlock it with keys" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the steel grate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "unlock grate" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the steel grate with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open grate" 		
	

Floyd | You open the steel grate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster exclaims, "Where did the slogans go?!" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x grate" 		
	

Floyd | It just looks like an ordinary grate mounted in concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't explore the caves with an unlit lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "light lamp" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the brass lantern on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What about Coke Dissolves Stains from your Toilet and Coke Eats the Enamel Off of Your Teeth?" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Your lamp is getting dim. It's not safe to explore the caves without a
Floyd | brightly burning lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | It is a shiny brass lamp, glowing dimly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your lamp is getting dim. Coke Adds Life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "ah there they are" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a list of slogans
Floyd |   a green glass bottle

Floyd |   a brass lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   some tasty food
Floyd |   a set of keys
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "put list in lamp" 		
	

Floyd | That won't help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Wasn't there a pool of coke?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At Slit In Streambed
Floyd | At your feet all the water of the stream splashes into a 2-inch slit
Floyd | in the rock. Downstream the streambed is bare rock. Have A Coke And A
Floyd | Smile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In A Valley

Floyd | You are in a valley in the forest beside a stream tumbling along a
Floyd | rocky bed. Coke, Delicious And Refreshing, is collected in a bubbling,
Floyd | ice-cold pool in the streambed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "turn off lamp" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the brass lantern off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Oh, look." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fill coke in lamp" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to fill the pool of ice-cold
Floyd | Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Coke." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "empty bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is already empty!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "fill bottle with coke" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to fill the green glass
Floyd | bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do we need oil or batteries?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fill bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle is now full of ice-cold Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "fill lamp" 		
	

Floyd | Say, that Coke really put the juice back into this thing! The Only
Floyd | Thing Like Coca-Cola Is Coca-Cola Itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | At Slit In Streambed
Floyd | At your feet all the water of the stream splashes into a 2-inch slit
Floyd | in the rock. Downstream the streambed is bare rock. Have A Coke And A

Floyd | Smile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "dot dot dot" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside Grate
Floyd | You are in a 20-foot depression floored with bare dirt. Set into the
Floyd | dirt is a strong steel grate mounted in concrete. A dry streambed
Floyd | leads into the depression.
Floyd |

Floyd | The grate stands open. Where There's Coke, There's Hospitality.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "light lamp" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the brass lantern on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | *** You Can't Beat The Real Thing ***

Floyd |
Floyd | This demo is now over, but there's Always Coca-Cola!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of

Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right

Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses**
Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>

Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker**
Floyd | **Grip**
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Pick Up The Coke Machine And Die" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Curses?" 	
			Alex says (to Taleslinger), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Curses is not what you should say after nailing a nail through your toe. You should say something more like, "FUCK!"." 	
			Bishop says, "Already made that joke." 	
			Spinster says, "Dang" 	
			Taleslinger says (to spinster), "I tried that" 	
			Marvin says, "Ha ha ha." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, nice that Adventure is now empty. Cool." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push adventure" 		Marvin says (to Alex), "Thank you so much." 	
	

Floyd | Sorry, the machine seems to be all out of that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Alex asks (of Marvin), "Awwwk! So where's my cork nut then?" 	
	maga arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pull machine" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place. Unlike your refreshing Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press curses" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Chatelet-Les-Halles
Floyd | This is a vast underground station in great rectangular caverns, deep
Floyd | beneath the streets. You are outside the ticket gates, near a flight
Floyd | of steps back up to the city, and since you haven't a ticket you're
Floyd | likely to stay that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Behind a kiosk, a surly-looking man is selling guide books and maps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That is possibly the best Alex response evar. Heehee." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says (to Alex), "cork nut" 	
			Alex awwwks. "Want cork nut!" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a crumpled piece of paper
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "OK not the time." 	
			Bishop asks, "What, no nondefault self-examination message?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd |   Things to do:
Floyd |
Floyd |   1. Find map.
Floyd |   2. Phone airport to check parking.
Floyd |   3. Health forms...
Floyd |

Floyd | and so on. Let's face it, 1. is more enticing than the rest put
Floyd | together.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | His jumper is unstriped, and there are no onions around his neck.
Floyd | Nonetheless he has a rather Gallic, disgruntled look to him. Perhaps
Floyd | he's a former Socialist cabinet minister.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x coke" 		
	

Floyd | Truly, all of your desires can be assuaged with the refreshing
Floyd | goodness inside this can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drink can" 		
	

Floyd | Aaaaah! What joy! What bliss! What unbearable ecstacy of delight!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask man about coke" 		
	

Floyd | He refuses to understand you, on principle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask man about map" 		
	

Floyd | "Non."  And he folds his arms defiantly. Perhaps he has no such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "give coke to man" 		
	

Floyd | The man snatches the Coke from you, sneers, and drains it in one huge,
Floyd | unhurried swallow.
Floyd |
Floyd | He glares at you for a moment, and then a change ripples across his
Floyd | features. "Merci," he croaks in a voice unaccustomed to politeness. He
Floyd | shudders, and then shakes himself like a dog exiting water.

Floyd |

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give coke to man" 		
	

Floyd | He stares down at his jumper in disbelief, and rips it off, revealing
Floyd | a New York Giants T-shirt underneath. He shakes his head, clears his
Floyd | throat, and tries again.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, buddy!" he exclaims, in what is manifestly a New Jersey,
Floyd | rather than a French, accent. "This is in-freakin'-credible! You've
Floyd | cured me of being a freakin' Frog! Holy freak! You freakin' RULE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you wanted the freakin' map?"

Floyd |
Floyd | He shrugs and hands you the map of Paris. You feel a shiver ripple
Floyd | through the multiverse as the ancestral Curse of the Meldrews is
Floyd | lifted.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dunno why the freak you'd wanna go there, though. It's all covered

Floyd | in freakin' dog crap, and worse than that, it's full of freakin'
Floyd | Frogs! No, you need someplace better than that."
Floyd |
Floyd | He scratches his head, encountering his beret, which he flings into
Floyd | the darkness.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I know!" he shouts. "At-freakin'-lanta! Birthplace of Coca-Cola! Only
Floyd | the greatest freakin' drink in the history of the freakin' world!
Floyd | Yeah! C'mon! I got a cousin Vinnie who knows a guy who knows a guy who
Floyd | can get you a sweet freakin' deal on the trip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Arm in arm, the two of you leave the Underground behind. After a

Floyd | fantastic vacation in Atlanta, the highlight of which is (of course)
Floyd | the "World of Coke" exhibit, you somehow find yourself...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of

Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "cripes" 	
			DavidW says, "The real Curses game is somewhat longer." 	
			Taleslinger says, "And less forgiving." 	
			Marvin says, "Oh, I wanted to swear in Curses, and I missed my chance." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Chatelet-Les-Halles
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I have actually been to the Coke place in Atlanta. It's a rather amazing museum and serves all the Coke you care to drink - plus various other sodas that Coke markets outside the US, which is sort of interesting. It's worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fuck" 		
	

Floyd | How can you be so upset when you have a Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "YAY" 	
			Marvin says, "Okay. That's cute, but the real Curses response is better." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bloody" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "are there any bizarre cokes?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "darn" 		
	

Floyd | You sound like someone who drinks Pepsi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There are." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shit" 		
	

Floyd | How can you be so upset when you have a Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kill me" 		
	

Floyd | Violence doesn't solve anything. But Coke does!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bollocks" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "give coke to man" 		
	

Floyd | The man snatches the Coke from you, sneers, and drains it in one huge,
Floyd | unhurried swallow.
Floyd |
Floyd | He glares at you for a moment, and then a change ripples across his
Floyd | features. "Merci," he croaks in a voice unaccustomed to politeness. He
Floyd | shudders, and then shakes himself like a dog exiting water.

Floyd |
Floyd | He stares down at his jumper in disbelief, and rips it off, revealing
Floyd | a New York Giants T-shirt underneath. He shakes his head, clears his
Floyd | throat, and tries again.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks, buddy!" he exclaims, in what is manifestly a New Jersey,

Floyd | rather than a French, accent. "This is in-freakin'-credible! You've
Floyd | cured me of being a freakin' Frog! Holy freak! You freakin' RULE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you wanted the freakin' map?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He shrugs and hands you the map of Paris. You feel a shiver ripple

Floyd | through the multiverse as the ancestral Curse of the Meldrews is
Floyd | lifted.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I dunno why the freak you'd wanna go there, though. It's all covered
Floyd | in freakin' dog crap, and worse than that, it's full of freakin'
Floyd | Frogs! No, you need someplace better than that."

Floyd |
Floyd | He scratches his head, encountering his beret, which he flings into
Floyd | the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know!" he shouts. "At-freakin'-lanta! Birthplace of Coca-Cola! Only
Floyd | the greatest freakin' drink in the history of the freakin' world!

Floyd | Yeah! C'mon! I got a cousin Vinnie who knows a guy who knows a guy who
Floyd | can get you a sweet freakin' deal on the trip!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Arm in arm, the two of you leave the Underground behind. After a
Floyd | fantastic vacation in Atlanta, the highlight of which is (of course)
Floyd | the "World of Coke" exhibit, you somehow find yourself...

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall

Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "What a wonderful transcript this will make." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right

Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>

Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>
Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker**
Floyd | **Grip**
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Like, fruit flavored sodas and stuff. It's been a long time since I visited. I seem to remember crazy stuff like strawberry kiwi flavored cola or something like that, but again, this has been a long time ago." 	
			Taleslinger says, "No to stop your marketinge efforts, Jacq, but do we just go down the list? ;-)" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd like to teach the world to sing
Floyd | In perfect harmony.
Floyd | I'd like to buy the world a Coke,
Floyd | And keep it company!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster exclaims, "Grip! Grip!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's what I was thinking, sure." 	
			Spinster says, "Oh, OK. Planetfall then" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd probably enjoy the fruit flavoured colas more than the usual ones." 	
			Bishop puts his head-kicking boots on. 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press grip" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Rain and mud. And the taste of something, sweet in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Those are your first solid memories. Rain pouring down on your head,
Floyd | filling your eyes. Mud beneath your feet, filling your shoes. And, of

Floyd | course, there's always Coca-Cola -- or is there? A sudden feeling of
Floyd | loss sweeps over you, and a chill wind cuts through your clothes with
Floyd | ease.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shelter would be a good beginning.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push grip" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field

Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Buried almost to its chin in the mud is a human head.
Floyd | The head glances northeast for a moment. "Just a sip, that's all I

Floyd | ask. One little sip of Coke."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |
Floyd | "So thirsty ... So, so thirsty ..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "And trust me, I'm not doing marketing. I try to avoid the stuff these days (though I do still drink more soda than I should)." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "kick head" 		
	

Floyd | The head's eyes widen as you draw your foot back. "Terry, no, please,
Floyd | oh God you can't--"  His cries are cut short as your foot slams into
Floyd | him. With the sound of eggshells cracking, the head fragments into

Floyd | countless pieces which are quickly lost in the mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | A bottle of some dark, fizzy substance. But it's definitely not Coke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Off it goes" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Muddy Field

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Muddy Field

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x head" 		
	

Floyd | Other than being buried in mud to his chin, the head is reassuringly

Floyd | normal. His hair and mustache are a matted brown, perhaps from
Floyd | genetics, perhaps from mud. Rivulets of water run down his creased
Floyd | face.
Floyd | The head glances northeast for a moment. "Just a sip, that's all I
Floyd | ask. One little sip of Coke."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask head about coke" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | "'Have A Coke and A Smile', they said. I'm smiling --" the head pulls
Floyd | its lips into a cracked grin. "Where's my Coke?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola

Floyd | "'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke'. And I did. So you OWE me!" The
Floyd | head's eyes flicker to the northeast.
Floyd |

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give bottle to headf" 		
	

Floyd | >

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask head about caffeine addiction" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give bottle to head" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | "'Have A Coke and A Smile', they said. I'm smiling --" the head pulls
Floyd | its lips into a cracked grin. "Where's my Coke?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | The head's eyes widen as you open the bottle and begin to pour.
Floyd | "Terry, no, please, oh God you can't--"  His cries are cut short as a
Floyd | stream of hissing liquid trickles into his mouth. His head seems
Floyd | almost involuntarily to wriggle its way further down into the mud, and
Floyd | quickly disappears. A few remaining drops of liquid drip from the
Floyd | bottle and splash down onto the soil, cutting tiny trails to the

Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to jacq), "Hey, of course, I was just kidding." 	
			Marvin says, "Ha ha ha." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "uh, didn't we want that northeast trail?" 	
			Marvin asks, "Can we do anything else to the head?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kiss head" 		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "drink cola" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | The mud coating him makes you think twice.
Floyd | "'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke'. And I did. So you OWE me!" The
Floyd | head's eyes flicker to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | The madness and confusion of this place drives you to
Floyd | ever-more-desperate acts. But here, at the brink, you manage to summon
Floyd | your courage and honor and draw back.
Floyd |
Floyd | The head hums a Coke jingle to itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | As you walk away, the head screams at you. "Coward! You put me here!
Floyd | Can't you at least get me something to drink?"  Disturbed, you keep
Floyd | walking.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building

Floyd | Looming suddenly out of the gloom is a large marble building. Its
Floyd | columns jut skyward, raked by the unending rain. To the north lies its
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk through the door of the building the sound of the rain
Floyd | stops, as if suddenly turned off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer

Floyd | The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower
Floyd | hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's
Floyd | beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is
Floyd | reflected in the marble floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A section of the air just above your head shimmers. A small pyramid

Floyd | falls from the disturbance to the ground below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "I guess it does not matter" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x pyramid" 		
	

Floyd | A small paper pyramid, about three centimeters on an edge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take pyramid" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | The pyramid begins glowing softly. It unfolds like a flower and voices
Floyd | begin to issue from it, saying "Subject suffering from unusually low
Floyd | levels of sugar and caffeine..."  "Thirst dangerously unsatisfied..."
Floyd | (someone shouts) "Doctor! We must try the new experimental treatment,
Floyd | it's his only hope!" "Fine, get me a syringe."

Floyd | When the light dies down, the pyramid is gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see "it" (the paper pyramid) at the moment, unlike your
Floyd | Coke.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Wow, this makes me want to play the original." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says (to Taleslinger), "Oh, yes, you should." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "I was just thinking the same thing." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South End of Hallway

Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined
Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says (to Taleslinger), "ITYM 'have a Coke'." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x walkway" 		
	

Floyd | The walkway rings the hall on every side but the south, casting a
Floyd | shadow on the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to marve), "That too. Sadly, I only have Sprite." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Half of Archive

Floyd | Just enough light filters in to show you row after row of boxes
Floyd | filling rack after rack of shelves, making it difficult to find a
Floyd | place to stand. The room continues to the north. Above the west exit
Floyd | is a clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline:has a coffee. 		Jacqueline says, "Oops." 	
			Jacqueline has a coffee. 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | Cardboard boxes, all taped shut. Each one has been labeled with a

Floyd | black magic marker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read box" 		
	

Floyd | Your eyes roam over their surfaces, taking in their titles. Many are

Floyd | labeled "Bottled: " with a range of dates following. A few are labeled
Floyd | "Carbonation." You feel an odd sense of disorientation as you stare at
Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop has a piping hot coca-cola. 	
			Jacqueline says, "ew" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | A red-faced clock with white hands. Above the hands is written the
Floyd | inscription "It's always time for Coca-Cola".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "(OK, not really)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Half of Archive
Floyd | Metal shelves fill the hall; most are empty and many have succumbed to
Floyd | rust. The shelves that aren't empty hold broken shards of glass. The
Floyd | archive continues to the south, and an exit leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "phew" 	
			Marvin has already had two Cokes today. 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway

Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by a
Floyd | closed door to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "doors" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | The carved doors are made of oak and are twice your height. They stand
Floyd | slightly ajar, leaving enough room for you to enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open doors" 		
	

Floyd | The doors have frozen in position over time. You cannot budge them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the small door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open small door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the small door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bottling Room

Floyd | A cramped square room, barely lit by windows above you. The north and
Floyd | west walls are taken up by tables. A clock is just visible next to the
Floyd | stairs on the south wall. In the northwest corner is a tiny drain,
Floyd | while a pile of bottles has claimed part of the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A man stands bent over the tables, jotting things down in a large

Floyd | notebook.
Floyd |
Floyd | As your footsteps sound on the stairs, the man turns. He looks you
Floyd | over, one eyebrow quirking in surprise. "Hello," he says. "And here I
Floyd | thought I was the last one still around. I'm Frankie."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "frankie, hello" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie has better things to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask frankie about coke" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to man" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give bottle to man" 		
	

Floyd | (the bottle of cola to Frankie)
Floyd | "Dear God, what is this?" he says. "I've seen some weird things in my
Floyd | day, kid, but nothing as weird as this. Take some advice from someone
Floyd | who's been around and stick with Coke." He hands it back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask frankie about minimal NPC implementation" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drain" 		
	

Floyd | The metal drain is a small circle with a grate about ten centimeters
Floyd | in diameter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x bottles" 		
	

Floyd | The bottles are smooth and translucent, glowing softly from within.
Floyd | Several are caked with mud and dirt, testimony to their recent
Floyd | location. They have been stacked in a tight-fitting pyramid. You feel
Floyd | a strange sense of deja vu as you gaze into them.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "frankie, go to hollywood" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie doesn't appear interested.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "get bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the pile of bottles, the bottle-opener, the bottle
Floyd | of Sprite or the bottle of cola?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get bottles" 		
	

Floyd | You reach your hand towards one of the bottles. As you draw nearer, a
Floyd | spark spits from the bottle, rushes up your arm, and then--
Floyd |

Floyd | Darkness, then light.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see yourself, a brief memory of buying a Coke for the first time,
Floyd | a muttered conversation, money changing hands, the hiss of a can
Floyd | opening, and then the taste. Ahhh.
Floyd |

Floyd | Light, then darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'd been in the principal's office for hours. Got suspended for a
Floyd | week, you remember. But Billy Thimbleton was in the hospital with a
Floyd | broken arm and a black eye. That'll teach him to offer you a Dr.
Floyd | Pepper--

Floyd |
Floyd | With a horrendous wrenching sensation you pull yourself away from the
Floyd | pile of bottles. You glance at Frankie, but absorbed in his work, he
Floyd | has not noticed your momentary distress.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take opener" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Frankie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask frankie for opener" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie has better things to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x frankie" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie is of middling height, with tousled hair and a sandy brown
Floyd | mustache. He carries a notebook and a bottle.  Resting in his shirt
Floyd | pocket is a bottle-opener.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill frankie" 		
	

Floyd | As you prepare to attack Frankie, he turns and fixes you with a gimlet
Floyd | glare. "Now, now," he says softly. "Getting antsy without a caffeine
Floyd | fix, eh?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x opener" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary bottle-opener, made out of metal with a
Floyd | pointy bit on one end.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "give coke to frankie" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask Frankie for coke" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask Frankie for opener" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie has better things to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get opener" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Frankie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick bottles" 		
	

Floyd | Again you reach for the bottles, but cannot draw close. The rush of
Floyd | memories triggered by the bottles was overwhelming the first time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get sprite" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to belong to Frankie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x sprite" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle of Sprite is closed (but then, you don't care for it
Floyd | anyway).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "frankie, give me opener" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie has better things to do.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read frankie's notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bottling Room
Floyd | A cramped square room, barely lit by windows above you. The north and
Floyd | west walls are taken up by tables. A clock is just visible next to the
Floyd | stairs on the south wall. In the northwest corner is a tiny drain,
Floyd | while a pile of bottles has claimed part of the east wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | Frankie is here, sorting and mixing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | A red-faced clock with white hands. Above the hands is written the
Floyd | inscription "It's always time for Coca-Cola".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster asks, "We should check that room that had more exits?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure. Lead the way." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about

Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is the water tank important?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I remember this being the most elaborate of the games" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway

Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bishop exclaims (at DavidW), "If it were a Coca-Cola tank, maybe!" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x carving" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.

Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the
Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |

Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the
Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says (to Ghogg), "I too remember this" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The Coke machine's lights are dimmed and the whole is covered with a
Floyd | thin coating of dust. "What demon hath robbed thee of thy vigor, noble
Floyd | machine?" you can't help but cry. Then you notice the power cord
Floyd | extending from the back of the machine, hanging limp on the floor mere
Floyd | inches from a socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "D:" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "plug machine into socket" 		
	

Floyd | Curses! Inches too short! What fiendish mind could have devised such a

Floyd | Tantalus-like torture?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "push machine" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place. Unlike a typical refreshing Coke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x socket" 		
	

Floyd | It's an apparently ordinary light socket, tucked away against the
Floyd | wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think it's about half the effort of the actual first fit of LYG" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x cord" 		
	

Floyd | The plug is a dusty black in color. It extends from the back of the

Floyd | machine, just waiting to bring the electronic god to life again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull socket" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place. Unlike a typical refreshing Coke.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "cut cord" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps we need an extension cord?" 	
			McMartin says, "The coke is a lie" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heehee - nice you can't go that way message." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "hit machine" 		
	

Floyd | Violence doesn't solve anything. But Coke does!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "pour bottle on cord" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the

Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take cord" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the

Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the

Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take cord" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "wth" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "touch socket" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "enter socket" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "lick socket" 		
	

Floyd | Teddy bears, being soft toys, find such feats difficult.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Oops." 	
	Otis arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | What you can see of yourself is familiar. But wait .. there's
Floyd | something different. Something wrong. You don't have a Coke!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster exclaims, "The worlds are merging!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put cord in socket" 		
	

Floyd | Curses! Inches too short! What fiendish mind could have devised such a
Floyd | Tantalus-like torture?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Not without dropping the cord, you don't.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yeah. Weird." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, something tells me that the game will not support us finding another cord and splicing the two together." 	
			Spinster asks, "Is it TADS or Inform?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Imho, we HAVE to find something." 	
			Marvin says, "Probably Inform." 	
			McMartin says, "It's inform. I believe we don't have everything we need yet." 	
			Spinster says, "I agree." 	
			Jacqueline says, "This is TADS, iirc" 	
			McMartin says, "But I'm unsure how much I should say, ahving already played it." 	
			Bishop says (to Jacqueline), "Maybe there's a ladder somewhere that we can tie the cord to." 	
	Otis has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		McMartin says, "LYG is TADS. CII is Inform." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "version" 		
	

Floyd | Coke Is It!
Floyd | An Interactive Commercial
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1999 by Soda Pop Productions.
Floyd | Type ABOUT for more information.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 990331 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7
Floyd | Standard interpreter 1.0 (2N) / Library serial number 970918

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah - nope I6." 	
			Spinster says, "Oh, then it might not" 	
			Spinster says, "TADS is more into attachments" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry, I always forget about Version and was scrolling back to see. Oops." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF

Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > A Message from Coca-Cola

Floyd |      A Message from the Authors

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall

Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the
Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.

Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the
Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drop cord. s. w." 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the

Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about

Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x tank" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try leaving the building and see if anything happens." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x hot water" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I do *not* want to navigate a menu using Floyd." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Marvin), "It does work, fwiw." 	
			Spinster says, "graaag" 	
			McMartin says, "THere aren't online hints." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hints" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |    > A Message from Coca-Cola
Floyd |      A Message from the Authors

		Jacqueline says, "It's just that it reprints the menu bits again and again." 	
	Spinster pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |    > A Message from Coca-Cola
Floyd |      A Message from the Authors

		Jacqueline says, "But it does work." 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  INTERACTIVE FICTION: IT'S BACK
Floyd |
Floyd |  For too long since its heyday in the 80's, interactive fiction has
Floyd | languished in the ghetto of obscurity. Despite brilliant and
Floyd | insightful works by dozens of new authors, IF has continually failed
Floyd | to receive the recognition by the general community it so richly

Floyd | deserves. The solution? Corporate sponsorship.
Floyd |
Floyd |  The Coca-Cola Corporation, in conjunction with the newly-formed
Floyd | Interactive Fiction Promotion Board (a wholly-owned subsidary of the
Floyd | Cola-Cola Corporation), is pleased to announce a new direction in text
Floyd | adventures, Interactive Fiction for the Next Millennium.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Floyd |
Floyd |  Our promotion plans will take several forms. Television and radio
Floyd | advertising, of course, will be a must. The marketing department is

Floyd | still working out slogans, but we have a number that seem promising,
Floyd | including "Zork: it's the choice of a new generation", "Just say 'No'
Floyd | to grues", and "Perdition's Flames: Mostly Dead".
Floyd |
Floyd |  The opportunity for product tie-ins are also unlimited. Imagine being
Floyd | able to purchase an Elvish bottle-opener of great antiquity (glows

Floyd | blue in the presence of caffeine!), or a black rod with a rusty star
Floyd | on one end and the familiar red-and-white logo on the other. Or how
Floyd | about this: buy a six-pack of Coke, and get a hintbook for Curses!
Floyd |
Floyd |  And speaking of Curses, that brings us to the most important aspect
Floyd | of the promotion -- IF development. Because that's what this is really

Floyd | all about, right? With the help of the Coca-Cola Interactive Fiction
Floyd | Promotion Board Foundation, full-time IF authorship is about to become
Floyd | a reality. Certain selected authors will be chosen based on the
Floyd | quality of their work to receive sponsored positions at the
Floyd | Foundation, with no other task than to continue producing the sort of
Floyd | games they've become famous for. Needless to say, these are expected

Floyd | to be highly-sought positions, but all members of the IF community are
Floyd | encouraged to apply. As examples of the sort of thing we'll be looking
Floyd | for, the Foundation has hired several current IF authors to rework
Floyd | parts of existing games in the new "Coca-Cola style".
Floyd |
Floyd |  We hope you enjoy the package, and invite you to submit a demo game

Floyd | of your own ASAP!
Floyd |
Floyd |  P.S. And remember -- when you see XYZZY, think Coke!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | JP Fizzlewick
Floyd | Public Relations
Floyd | The Coca-Cola Company
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE and take another sip of refreshing Coke.]

		Marvin says, "Yes, thanks for that." 	
	Spinster pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF

Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > A Message from Coca-Cola

Floyd |      A Message from the Authors

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      A Message from Coca-Cola
Floyd |    > A Message from the Authors

		Jacqueline asks, "Did we try to Xyzzy?" 	
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | After seeing the wonderful promotional game 'The Lost Island of
Floyd | Alanna' on the Cherry Coke web site

Floyd | (http://www.cherrycoke.com/alanna/), a group of us decided to contact
Floyd | Coca-Cola and see if they would be interested in doing a similar thing
Floyd | with IF. We had the good luck of being able to contact Mr. Fizzlewick,
Floyd | who surprised us all with the fervor of his interest in our idea.
Floyd | Soon, we were all hired and working frantically to produce

Floyd | 'proof-of-concept' scenarios based on current works of IF. We managed
Floyd | to put this game together in time for their end-of-March manager's
Floyd | meeting, where JP was able to sell the idea to the group. If all goes
Floyd | well, you should see this game or something very similar go up on one
Floyd | of their web pages some time in April. In the meantime, JP wanted us
Floyd | to tell the rest of the IF community about the idea, so we put

Floyd | together this package and are uploading it to GMD.
Floyd |
Floyd | The following people comprise the group:
Floyd |
Floyd | Lucian Smith:  The main module and library replacement.
Floyd | Adam Thornton:  'Curses' module

Floyd | J. Robinson Wheeler:  'Adventure' module
Floyd | Michael Fessler:  'Planetfall' module
Floyd | Adam Cadre:  'Hitchhiker's Guide' module
Floyd | Dan Shiovitz:  'Losing Your Grip' module
Floyd | David Dyte:  'A Bear's Night Out' module
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | 'Coca-Cola' and 'Coke' are registered trademarks of the Coca-Cola
Floyd | bottling company.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE and take another sip of refreshing Coke.]

		Bishop says, "Aha. This is all inky's fault." 	
			Spinster says, "Aha, I was wondering why each module had a different advertising flavor, so to speak" 	
	Ellison arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Spinster pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | About Coca-Cola and IF
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      A Message from Coca-Cola
Floyd |    > A Message from the Authors
Floyd |

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To

Floyd | the east is an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Is Alanna a real game?" 	
			Spinster says, "So we have a cord that's too short, a NPC that won't answer us, a bottle of useless drink." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South End of Hallway
Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined
Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we try my 'leave the building' idea now?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer

Floyd | The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower
Floyd | hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's
Floyd | beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is
Floyd | reflected in the marble floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You start to take a step out the door, then pause. Somehow, the
Floyd | weather has turned from drenching rain to snow, colder than a Coke
Floyd | straight from the fridge. You shiver and retreat back to the warmth of
Floyd | the foyer.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			DavidW says, "thanks" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop asks, "Have we been upstairs?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South End of Hallway
Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined

Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South Half of Archive
Floyd | Just enough light filters in to show you row after row of boxes
Floyd | filling rack after rack of shelves, making it difficult to find a
Floyd | place to stand. The room continues to the north. Above the west exit
Floyd | is a clock.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Couldn't go anywhere" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open boxes" 		
	

Floyd | The tape prevents you from oepning the boxes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get tape" 		
	

Floyd | There are too many, and you have no way of determining which are
Floyd | important.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Sorry that didn't work out, David - but hooray for seeing the line 'snow colder than a Coke straight from the fridge.'" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get boxes" 		
	

Floyd | There are too many, and you have no way of determining which are
Floyd | important.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Half of Archive

Floyd | Metal shelves fill the hall; most are empty and many have succumbed to
Floyd | rust. The shelves that aren't empty hold broken shards of glass. The
Floyd | archive continues to the south, and an exit leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Ooh, typo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shards" 		
	

Floyd | The glass fragments (perhaps broken bottles?) run the gamut from large
Floyd | shards to fine, gritty powder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get shards" 		
	

Floyd | You would most surely cut yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search shards" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing interesting (like a Coke).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | The shelves cover the room, as if they had multiplied in the same
Floyd | manner Coke bottles in the fridge don't. They are covered in broken
Floyd | shards.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb shelves" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster asks, "Maybe the notebook will tell us what's in the boxes?" 	
			Spinster says, "If the parser lets us see it" 	
			DavidW asks, "we couldn't refer to the notebook, could we?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w. w. d." 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bottling Room
Floyd | A cramped square room, barely lit by windows above you. The north and
Floyd | west walls are taken up by tables. A clock is just visible next to the
Floyd | stairs on the south wall. In the northwest corner is a tiny drain,
Floyd | while a pile of bottles has claimed part of the east wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | Frankie is here, sorting and mixing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x notebook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x frankie" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie is of middling height, with tousled hair and a sandy brown

Floyd | mustache. He carries a notebook and a bottle.  Resting in his shirt
Floyd | pocket is a bottle-opener.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x all" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | bottle-opener: That seems to belong to Frankie.
Floyd | bottle of Sprite: That seems to belong to Frankie.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "smelll all" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "smell all" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask frankie about sprite" 		
	

Floyd | "Actually, yeah, you could give me a hand here. Could you take this up

Floyd | to the top floor and get it opened? I'm not having much luck with my
Floyd | bottle-opener."  He hands you the bottle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Ding ding ding" 	
			inky says, "you couldn't? hmm" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask frankie about opener" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x notes" 		
	

Floyd | "Top floor, I said. In the library."
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask frankie about notebook" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie says "I'm doing some observational analysis. I'd like to do
Floyd | some product synthesis of these bottles once I figure them out."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask frankie about me" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie shrugs. "I'd never seen you before you walked down the stairs.
Floyd | You look like you could use a Coke, though."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask frankie about frankie" 		
	

Floyd | Frankie grins sardonically. "I'm just an archaeologist, nothing more.
Floyd | My team and I were working on unearthing those," he gestures at the
Floyd | pile of bottles by the wall, "until we got word of the drink
Floyd | shortage."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask frankie about shortage" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Oh well, we have a quest" 	
			DavidW says, "We can probably enter one of the upstairs rooms now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. Up!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "u. e. u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room

Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway

Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway

Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Southeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway is cut off to the south by the rising walls of the foyer.
Floyd | There is a doorway to the east; the walkway continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | The library is a dimly-lit backwards L curving around the end of the
Floyd | building. Shelves filled with books take up much of the room; the rest
Floyd | is inhabited by stacks of books. A metal sentinel guards the west

Floyd | exit; directly above it is a clock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | The books resemble case histories from a law library: leather binding,

Floyd | small type on their spines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x books" 		
	

Floyd | The books resemble case histories from a law library: leather binding,

Floyd | small type on their spines.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison asks, "did you guys do all of the other mini-games?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | You pull one off the shelf at random and open it: "Coca leaves, cola
Floyd | nut, carbonated water, corn syrup, phosophorus .." You replace it and
Floyd | draw another: slightly different ingredients, slightly different
Floyd | method of preparation. Each recipe seems vaguely familiar, none seem
Floyd | quite right.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "read books" 		
	

Floyd | You pull one off the shelf at random and open it: "Coca leaves, cola
Floyd | nut, carbonated water, corn syrup, phosophorus .." You replace it and
Floyd | draw another: slightly different ingredients, slightly different

Floyd | method of preparation. Each recipe seems vaguely familiar, none seem
Floyd | quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "You go ahead" 	
			DavidW says (to Ellison), "not yet" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x guard" 		
	

Floyd | A dark metal statue, reminiscent of a prop from Fritz Lang's
Floyd | Metropolis. A stern, angular head sits atop a sexless body seven feet
Floyd | tall. One arm hangs by its side -- the other extends outwards as if to

Floyd | grasp something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "I think we've done about half of them?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put sprite in hand" 		
	

Floyd | The statue's relaxed hand suddenly blurs into life. It reaches up to
Floyd | the bottle, twists off the cap, and returns to the relaxed position
Floyd | almost before you noticed it moving. You (gingerly!) take the bottle
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink sprite" 		
	

Floyd | You think about it, but decide you'd really rather have a Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, half." 	
			Ellison says, "cool, gotcha. I think I remember enough about each that I'm not going to help out but it'll be fun just to watch" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w. n. sw. w. d." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Southeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway is cut off to the south by the rising walls of the foyer.

Floyd | There is a doorway to the east; the walkway continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bottling Room
Floyd | A cramped square room, barely lit by windows above you. The north and
Floyd | west walls are taken up by tables. A clock is just visible next to the
Floyd | stairs on the south wall. In the northwest corner is a tiny drain,
Floyd | while a pile of bottles has claimed part of the east wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | Frankie is here, sorting and mixing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "give sprite to frankie" 		
	

Floyd | "Excellent!" Frankie says, taking the bottle from you. He immediately
Floyd | begins observing the Sprite and taking notes on its behavior. "By the
Floyd | way," he says, "I don't need this, and you might find it handy."
Floyd | Frankie takes the bottle opener out of his pocket and hands it to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | A quiet sound catches your attention. A black liquid has begun welling

Floyd | up through the drain, covering it and starting to fill the northwest
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Frankie glances down, then swears quietly. "Sam, you son-of-a-bitch,"
Floyd | he mutters, scribbling furiously in his notebook.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask frankie about sam" 		Marvin asks (of Spinster), "Do you have a map in your head?" 	
	

Floyd | There is no reply.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x bottle opener" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary bottle-opener, made out of metal with a
Floyd | pointy bit on one end.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hissing, the table legs begin to dissolve in the sludge. You hastily
Floyd | step away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask frankie about black liquid" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "I have a good sense of navigation" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the pile of bottles, the bottle of Sprite, the
Floyd | bottle-opener or the bottle of cola?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cola" 		
	

Floyd | If you'd like to drink it, at least be honest with yourself and just
Floyd | say so. Otherwise, pour it someplace or something.
Floyd |
Floyd | Almost all the available floorspace is taken up by Pepsi. Several of

Floyd | the bottles in the pile have already been eaten away, their contents
Floyd | mixing with the sludge. You step back to a narrow spot by the stairs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches
Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drink cola" 		
	

Floyd | The madness and confusion of this place drives you to
Floyd | ever-more-desperate acts. But here, at the brink, you manage to summon

Floyd | your courage and honor and draw back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Shouldn't we save Frankie? Or something." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Not with the Pepsi down there!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "He brought the Pepsi upon himself." 	
			Spinster says, "He's gone, man" 	
			Ellison says, "funny. the game really does a good job of making you want to play Losing Your Grip again" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their

Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the
Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of

Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the
Floyd | focus of attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put opener in outlet" 		DavidW asks, "What about upstairs and west?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put opener in socket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Somewhat unwisely, you jab the bottle opener into the socket. Current
Floyd | flows through your body and you twitch like a trout on a hook.

Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to achieve the real thing ***
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine

Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Oops" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's sort of making me want a Coke, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Fortunately, we have none." 	
			Taleslinger says (to jacq), "Me neither." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "attach opener to cord" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building trembles slightly, as if something was dissolving its
Floyd | foundations. Surely .. nah.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's selling for half-price at the store." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x bottle opener." 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary bottle-opener, made out of metal with a
Floyd | pointy bit on one end.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "oh shi" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "OK, we have a bottle opener" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe try leaving the building? Or going up and west?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes. You pray for a Coke. You open them again. You
Floyd | still don't have a Coke, but you feel more hopeful of getting one
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes. You pray for a Coke. You open them again. You
Floyd | still don't have a Coke, but you feel more hopeful of getting one
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x stab machine with opener" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The Coke machine's lights are dimmed and the whole is covered with a
Floyd | thin coating of dust. "What demon hath robbed thee of thy vigor, noble
Floyd | machine?" you can't help but cry. Then you notice the power cord
Floyd | extending from the back of the machine, hanging limp on the floor mere
Floyd | inches from a socket.

Floyd |
Floyd | You cry out as the floor collapses, dropping you into a seething pool
Floyd | of Pepsi-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** You have failed to achieve the real thing ***
Floyd |

Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of

Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "..dw try leaving" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its

Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right
Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>

Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>
Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker**
Floyd | **Grip**
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "too late" 	
			Ellison says, "Lurking Horror, of course, is the OTHER great Coke IF advertisement" 	
			DavidW says, "too too late" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push grip" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Rain and mud. And the taste of something, sweet in your mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Those are your first solid memories. Rain pouring down on your head,
Floyd | filling your eyes. Mud beneath your feet, filling your shoes. And, of
Floyd | course, there's always Coca-Cola -- or is there? A sudden feeling of

Floyd | loss sweeps over you, and a chill wind cuts through your clothes with
Floyd | ease.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shelter would be a good beginning.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop asks, "Oof. Do we have to start all over?" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |   a bottle-opener

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "neat" 	
			Bishop says, "Apparently not." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.

Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field

Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,

Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "..." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals

Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant
Floyd | rain.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.

Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Glade
Floyd | The trees around you are spaced far enough to provide little shelter,
Floyd | allowing the stinging rain to pelt you. A grey mist conceals
Floyd | everything past four meters.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Grr." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.

Floyd |
Floyd | Muddy Field
Floyd | Once the field might have been covered in grass. Now the grass is but
Floyd | a memory. Mud covers the ground in its place, fed by the constant
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No one's been saving, I suppose." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You strike off in that direction, but soon become disoriented by the
Floyd | rain.

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of Building
Floyd | Looming suddenly out of the gloom is a large marble building. Its
Floyd | columns jut skyward, raked by the unending rain. To the north lies its
Floyd | entrance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin exclaims, "Tada!" 	
			Bishop exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | As you walk through the door of the building the sound of the rain
Floyd | stops, as if suddenly turned off.
Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower
Floyd | hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's

Floyd | beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is
Floyd | reflected in the marble floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to DavidW), "I saved you a COKE!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Ellison), "yay" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South End of Hallway
Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined
Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "coke1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Careful:  you'll spill your Coke!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n. n. w. d." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the

Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the

Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s. w. d." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Utility Room
Floyd | The room is hot and stifling -- makes you wish for a Coke right about
Floyd | now -- and cobwebs drip from every surface. A hot-water tank crouches

Floyd | in one corner. Rickety stairs lead into the depths of the building. To
Floyd | the east is an open door.
Floyd | Not with the Pepsi down there!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "stab machine with opener" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e. n. kill machine." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the

Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the

Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd | Violence doesn't solve anything. But Coke does!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we please go up and west?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s. ne. s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to

Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Southeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway is cut off to the south by the rising walls of the foyer.
Floyd | There is a doorway to the east; the walkway continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster asks, "Oh, west?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n. w." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping

Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.
Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "No coke that way." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the

Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "bah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Southeast Walkway

Floyd | The walkway is cut off to the south by the rising walls of the foyer.
Floyd | There is a doorway to the east; the walkway continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Library
Floyd | The library is a dimly-lit backwards L curving around the end of the
Floyd | building. Shelves filled with books take up much of the room; the rest
Floyd | is inhabited by stacks of books. A metal sentinel guards the west
Floyd | exit; directly above it is a clock.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This inner voice is quite restrictive and narrow-minded." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But amusing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take books" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't know where to begin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read books" 		
	

Floyd | You pull one off the shelf at random and open it: "Coca leaves, cola
Floyd | nut, carbonated water, corn syrup, phosophorus .." You replace it and
Floyd | draw another: slightly different ingredients, slightly different

Floyd | method of preparation. Each recipe seems vaguely familiar, none seem
Floyd | quite right.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sentinel" 		
	

Floyd | A dark metal statue, reminiscent of a prop from Fritz Lang's
Floyd | Metropolis. A stern, angular head sits atop a sexless body seven feet
Floyd | tall. One arm hangs by its side -- the other extends outwards as if to
Floyd | grasp something.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give cola to sentinel" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a bottle of cola
Floyd |   a bottle-opener

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The statue's relaxed hand suddenly blurs into life. It reaches up to
Floyd | the bottle and twists off the cap. Hidden taste sensors activate, and
Floyd | the sentinel hurls the bottle to the ground, to shatter in a crash of
Floyd | glass and hissing fluid.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Library
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hand" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose the sentinel would care for that. I *do* suppose the
Floyd | sentinel would care for a refreshing Coke!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Southeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway is cut off to the south by the rising walls of the foyer.

Floyd | There is a doorway to the east; the walkway continues to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Northeast Walkway
Floyd | The walkway runs along the east wall of the hallway. A sweeping
Floyd | staircase joins the walkway to the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their
Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the

Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Half of Archive
Floyd | Metal shelves fill the hall; most are empty and many have succumbed to
Floyd | rust. The shelves that aren't empty hold broken shards of glass. The

Floyd | archive continues to the south, and an exit leads west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South Half of Archive
Floyd | Just enough light filters in to show you row after row of boxes
Floyd | filling rack after rack of shelves, making it difficult to find a
Floyd | place to stand. The room continues to the north. Above the west exit
Floyd | is a clock.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South End of Hallway
Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined

Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower
Floyd | hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's
Floyd | beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is
Floyd | reflected in the marble floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter doorway" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You start to take a step out the door, then pause. Somehow, the
Floyd | weather has turned from drenching rain to snow, colder than a Coke
Floyd | straight from the fridge. You shiver and retreat back to the warmth of
Floyd | the foyer.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You start to take a step out the door, then pause. Somehow, the

Floyd | weather has turned from drenching rain to snow, colder than a Coke
Floyd | straight from the fridge. You shiver and retreat back to the warmth of
Floyd | the foyer.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "off I go" 	
	Taleslinger dissolves into acid. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Foyer
Floyd | The two-story height of the foyer is channelled into a narrower

Floyd | hallway to the north. On the north wall to the west of the hallway's
Floyd | beginning is an open doorway. The building's entrance to the south is
Floyd | reflected in the marble floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the floor or the marble floor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "marble" 		
	

Floyd | The floor reflects the ceiling back. For a moment, the light shifts,
Floyd | and you think you catch a glimpse of a familiar red-and-white image;
Floyd | then the light shifts again and the pattern vanishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to look up in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the ceiling. It is entirely unlike
Floyd | refreshing Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "I'm assuming the bottle-opener is significant, given the bullshit we went throguh to get it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "the floor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x the floor" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the floor or the marble floor?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "former" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "scratch marble floor with opener" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise. Try >DRINK.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "> Get drunk >" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to get a bottle from the ancient machine then open it with the opener then drink Coke." 	
	olethros arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		K-Y says, "I remember this" 	
			McMartin asks, "So do I. Can't the bottle opener cut things in general?" 	
			K-Y says, "It mirrored the original quite nicely" 	
			Bishop says, "Let's go abuse the coke machine some more." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South End of Hallway
Floyd | Like the foyer, the hallway is marble. Its two-story height combined
Floyd | with its thinness inspires unease. A walkway runs above you, clinging
Floyd | to the east and west walls. Below the east walkway is a doorway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "fine" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North End of Hallway
Floyd | The hallway ends abruptly in a pair of large oak doors. Their

Floyd | intricate carving is barely visible in the leaden light from the
Floyd | windows above you. The doors are flanked by two sweeping staircases to
Floyd | the northeast and northwest. A doorway to the east is mirrored by an
Floyd | open door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Audience Hall
Floyd | Your footsteps echo hollowly in the dimly-lit and cavernous hall.
Floyd | Benches line the floor, their rows skewed slightly to focus on the

Floyd | object at the north end. A clock is set in the wall in plain view of
Floyd | the desk. The south third of the room is covered by a balcony,
Floyd | reducing the height of the hall from two stories to one. A small door
Floyd | to the east and two large doors to the south stand ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | A dust-covered Coke machine stands at the north end of the hall, the

Floyd | focus of attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cut cord" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean machine" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | An inner voice tells you there's no Coke that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | A red-faced clock with white hands. Above the hands is written the
Floyd | inscription "It's always time for Coca-Cola".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take clock" 		
	

Floyd | It's up high on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "get cord" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "tie cord to opener" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put opener in socket" 		
	

Floyd | Somewhat unwisely, you jab the bottle opener into the socket. Current
Floyd | flows through your body and you twitch like a trout on a hook. You
Floyd | grasp the power cable firmly and hope for the best. The Coke machine

Floyd | hums to life as you cry out with the pain. Tragically, the last words
Floyd | you hear before it all fades to black are a mechanical voice saying
Floyd | "I'm sorry, this machine is all out of that selection. Please enter 75
Floyd | cents and choose again."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Marvin says, "Ha ha ha ha." 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is fantastic!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cut me with opener" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | A great deal of mostly non-Coke related things occur.

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hospital Room

Floyd | You are in the room where your father died. It is crowded with
Floyd | familiar medical equipment which clusters around a bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | The Pause That Refreshes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing. Sorry." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x equipment" 		
	

Floyd | The array of equipment only succeeded in prolonging your father's
Floyd | agony. Tucked in amongst the equipment you notice a mini-fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x equipment" 		
	

Floyd | The array of equipment only succeeded in prolonging your father's
Floyd | agony. Tucked in amongst the equipment you notice a mini-fridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x fridge" 		
	

Floyd | The minifridge is small but compact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | You open the mini-fridge, revealing a can of Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take can" 		
	

Floyd | Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | You take a sip of the Coke. Truly, this entire experience was worth
Floyd | it. You glance up again, and notice the prone figure of your father,

Floyd | lying there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x father" 		
	

Floyd | He breathes in shallow gasps. His face is pale as a candle flame. The

Floyd | cancer has crept from his lungs to the rest of his body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x father" 		
	

Floyd | He breathes in shallow gasps. His face is pale as a candle flame. The

Floyd | cancer has crept from his lungs to the rest of his body.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give coke to father" 		
	

Floyd | You lean over and tip some of the Coke into your father's mouth. His

Floyd | eyes open in surprise for a minute, and then he slowly smiles. "You're
Floyd | -- You're a good boy, Terry."
Floyd |
Floyd | *** Thanks to Coca-Cola, you have resolved your latent Oedipus complex
Floyd | and gone on to a happier and more mentally and physically secure life
Floyd | ***

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask father about coke" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of

Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Bravo" 	
			Marvin says, "Really must play the full game now." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right

Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>

Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>
Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker**
Floyd | **Grip** <Empty>
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "What next?" 	
			DavidW says, "I have no preference." 	
			Spinster says, "Follow the order I guess" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push hitchhiker" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Nutrimat Room
Floyd | This room is empty except for a large machine bearing the label
Floyd | "NUTRIMAT".
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a Nutrimat here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola
Floyd |   a dressing gown (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | Truly, all of your desires can be assuaged with the refreshing
Floyd | goodness inside this can.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x nutrimat" 		
	

Floyd | The Nutrimat has a door which can be opened and a button which can be
Floyd | pressed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the door, revealing some circuitry.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The Nutrimat produces a cup of fizzy brown liquid. "Share and enjoy!"
Floyd | it remarks.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | A simple button, nothing more.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | "I already made you a beverage," says the Nutrimat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x cup" 		
	

Floyd | This is a cup of fizzy brown liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cup" 		
	

Floyd | Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're wearing a red dressing gown with white trim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gown" 		
	

Floyd | The gown is dappled with brown stains from having consumed past cans
Floyd | of Coke a bit too eagerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | Aaaaah! What joy! What bliss! What unbearable ecstasy of delight!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Nutrimat Room
Floyd | This room is empty except for a large machine bearing the label
Floyd | "NUTRIMAT".
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a Nutrimat here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop tea" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink tea" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "drink cup" 		
	

Floyd | PFAH! This beverage is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike Coke!
Floyd | You dash the cup from your lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Heh." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask nutrimat about tea" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You're too intrigued by the Nutrimat to leave.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola
Floyd |   a dressing gown (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put can in machine" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x circuitry" 		
	

Floyd | This is the circuitry that runs the Nutrimat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're wearing a red dressing gown with white trim.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The Nutrimat produces a cup of fizzy brown liquid. "Share and enjoy!"
Floyd | it remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | Truly, all of your desires can be assuaged with the refreshing
Floyd | goodness inside this can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "get acs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing. Maybe you meant to refer to your Coke?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dressing gown" 		
	

Floyd | The gown is dappled with brown stains from having consumed past cans
Floyd | of Coke a bit too eagerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "pour coke in circuitry" 		
	

Floyd | The Nutrimat emits a shower of sparks. "OH!" it cries. "So THAT'S what
Floyd | Coca-Cola is! My circuits were previously unable to compute a
Floyd | substance so crisp, so refreshing, so delicious!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop asks, "Aw, it doesn't know it as ACS?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | "I already made you a beverage," says the Nutrimat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drink can" 		
	

Floyd | Aaaaah! What joy! What bliss! What unbearable ecstasy of delight!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gerynar arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pour cup on circuitry" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the cup of fizzy brown liquid before you can
Floyd | put it into something else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "get cup" 		
	

Floyd | Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pour cup on circuitry" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't seem likely to be helpful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drink cup" 		
	

Floyd | PFAH! This beverage is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike Coke!
Floyd | You dash the cup from your lips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The Nutrimat produces a cup of fizzy brown liquid. "Share and enjoy!"
Floyd | it remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drink cup" 		
	

Floyd | AHHH! Now that's more like it! Crisp, refreshing Coca-Cola!
Floyd |
Floyd | Marvin the robot wanders into the room. "Oh my," he says. "Human, you
Floyd | have managed to acquire both Coke and More Coke at the same time.

Floyd | Truly a sign of intelligence. Well done."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of

Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha yay" 	
			Bishop says, "Heh." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has

Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right
Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |

Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>
Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>
Floyd | **Planetfall**
Floyd | **Hitchhiker** <Empty>

Floyd | **Grip** <Empty>
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press planetfall" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You yawn, stretch, and roll over blearily. Suddenly, you feel a sharp
Floyd | pain in your side! Your eyes snap open, just in time to see Floyd bend
Floyd | over to poke you again. You leap to your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Bio-Lock West

Floyd | The is the second half of the sterilization chamber leading from the
Floyd | main lab to the Bio Lab. The door to the east, leading to the Bio Lab,
Floyd | has a window. The bio lock continues to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to the lab, mercifully, is closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your trusty companion, Floyd the robot, bounces to his feet as well.
Floyd | "Hi!", he beams. "You sure are a sleepyhead."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x floyd" 		
	

Floyd | From its design, Floyd the robot seems to be of the multi-purpose
Floyd | sort. It is slightly cross-eyed, and its mechanical mouth forms a
Floyd | lopsided grin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask floyd about pepsi" 		
	

Floyd | Floyd, clearly uncomprehending, whistles cheerily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "ask floyd about coke" 		
	

Floyd | "Irving the miniaturization-tech-person used to drink lots of
Floyd | refreshing Coca-Cola. He was so absent-minded that he added RNA memory
Floyd | engrams to all Coke in Complex, so he could remember his passwords. So
Floyd | for you to fix computer, you have to drink Coke. Coke is It."

Floyd |
Floyd | Floyd pauses for a moment, then glances toward the lab door. "Looks
Floyd | dangerous in there," says Floyd. "I don't think you should go inside."
Floyd | He peers in again at the Coke on the Bio Lab floor. "But without
Floyd | refreshing RNA-enhanced Coca-Cola, you won't know minibooth code to
Floyd | fix computer. Hmmm... I know! Floyd will get refreshing Coca-Cola.

Floyd | Robots are tough. Nothing can hurt robots. You open the door, then
Floyd | Floyd will rush in. Then you close door. When Floyd knocks, open door
Floyd | again. Okay? Go!" Floyd's voice trembles slightly as he waits for you
Floyd | to open the door.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh no" 	
			McMartin says, "Dramatic Chord" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | The door opens and Floyd, pausing only for the briefest moment,
Floyd | plunges into the Bio Lab. Immediately, he is set upon by hideous,
Floyd | mutated monsters! More are heading straight toward the open door!
Floyd | Floyd shrieks and yells to you to close the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes.
Floyd | From within the lab you hear ferocious growlings, the sounds of a
Floyd | skirmish, and then a high-pitched metallic scream!

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's already closed.
Floyd | You hear, slightly muffled by the door, three fast knocks, followed by
Floyd | the distinctive sound of tearing metal.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Screw the robot." 	
			Marvin says, "I need Coke." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Floyd stumbles out of the Bio Lab, clutching the delicious-looking can

Floyd | of Coca-Cola. The mutations rush toward the open doorway!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the Bio Lab door. And not a moment too soon! You hear a

Floyd | pounding from the door as the monsters within vent their frustration
Floyd | at losing their prey. And, of course, their Coke.
Floyd |
Floyd | Floyd staggers to the ground, clutching the delicious can of Coke. He
Floyd | is badly torn apart, with loose wires and broken circuits everywhere.
Floyd | Oil flows from his lubrication system. He obviously has only moments

Floyd | to live.
Floyd |
Floyd | You drop to your knees and cradle Floyd's head in your lap. Floyd
Floyd | looks up at his friend with half-open eyes. "Floyd did it ... got
Floyd | Coke. Floyd a good friend, huh?" Quietly, you croon Floyd's favorite
Floyd | song: "I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke".

Floyd |
Floyd | As you finish the last verse, Floyd smiles with contentment. His
Floyd | fingers tighten around the Coke can, and with a spine-tingling
Floyd | "Pfffft!" he opens it. With his last strength, he sets the can on the
Floyd | ground before you. His eyes close as his head rolls to the side. You
Floyd | sit in silence for a moment, in memory of a brave friend who gave his

Floyd | life so that you might have Coke. All in all, a fair trade, but
Floyd | admirable nonetheless.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes. You pray for a Coke. You open them again. You
Floyd | still don't have a Coke, but you feel more hopeful of getting one
Floyd | soon.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | Aaaaah! What joy! What bliss! You feel renewed strength and energy
Floyd | coursing through your body.
Floyd |

Floyd | And -- what's that? There.
Floyd |
Floyd | There, glimmering in the corner of your mind: the access code to the
Floyd | teleportation booth. Floyd was right.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now it's up to you to make his sacrifice worthwhile. Casting a final,

Floyd | sad glance at his mangled carcass, you stride off to the west...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold

Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of
Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "All in all a fair trade ahahaha" 	
			Bishop asks, "I assume the messag eis differen tif you _do_ have a Coke?" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | You close your eyes. You pray for a Coke. You open them again. You
Floyd | still don't have a Coke, but you feel more hopeful of getting one
Floyd | soon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a can of Coca-Cola

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Huh." 	
			Spinster says, "nope" 	
			* Gerynar has joined the channel. 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You are fit, happy, and healthy. You drink Coke!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right
Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the
Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:

Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>
Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>
Floyd | **Planetfall** <Empty>

Floyd | **Hitchhiker** <Empty>
Floyd | **Grip** <Empty>
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out**
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push bear" 		
	

Floyd | Your surroundings melt away, and you find yourself in a completely new
Floyd | place!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |

		Spinster says, "The sun is gone. It must be brought. You have a Coke." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | (Press any key to go on.)

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  Some nights, when people are fast asleep, teddy bears are just waking
Floyd | up.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  And some nights, those teddy bears have a can of Coke (tm).
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  And some nights, things somehow turn out for the best...
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |

		Marvin says, "We clearly need a sequel." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |          [Please press SPACE to begin.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the big bed)
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to

Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | David, your owner, lies next to you on the bed, in a deep sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x david" 		
	

Floyd | David is handsome, debonair, forgetful and fast asleep. He also wrote
Floyd | this description, and loves Coca-Cola (tm).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the big bed first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Quite the most beautiful furry brown teddy bear. And a good potential
Floyd | corporate logo to attract young children, not that the Coca-Cola
Floyd | Corporation would ever do that. Anyway, we fund dentists' groups to
Floyd | prevent this sort of accusation, buddy! So leave us alone.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get off bed" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cupboard
Floyd | When you aren't lying on the bed, you usually stay in here, snug and

Floyd | safe with your friends atop the warm pile of clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cupboard opens eastward to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pile of clothes you can see a can of Coca-Cola (tm) and a hand
Floyd | drawn sign.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your warm winter Coca-Cola jacket is here, which may be just as well,
Floyd | it's a little chilly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | Matt and Terry Moose refuse to participate in this cheap commercial
Floyd | ripoff. However, please watch out for their upcoming game, Matt and
Floyd | Terry's Interactive Magic Show, at an interactive fiction archive near

Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Matt and Terry Moose refuse to participate in this cheap commercial
Floyd | ripoff. However, please watch out for their upcoming game, Matt and
Floyd | Terry's Interactive Magic Show, at an interactive fiction archive near

Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "wear jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Just the thing for a cold night.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "get can" 		
	

Floyd | Taken. (Things go better with Coke.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x jacket" 		
	

Floyd | A smart red jacket with big pockets and a Coca-Cola (tm) logo, teddy
Floyd | bear sized.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sit on pile" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pile" 		
	

Floyd | A neatly stacked pile of clothes intended for human beings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "drink coke" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get your soft toy paws under the ring pull to open the can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "oh nooo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "My cats run into this problem as well." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the pile of clothes first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to

Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Except with them it's just the general opposable thumb issue." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, you find no more Coke.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need to explore tonight- Coca-Cola (tm) will take care of
Floyd | everything!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search david" 		
	

Floyd | David is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake david" 		
	

Floyd | David continues to sleep, totally oblivious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "climb bed" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "search david" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "give coke to david" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit david with can" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing as interesting as your Coke.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The refreshing, ice cold can gently touches David on the nose.
Floyd | Instantly he awakes, and grabs the can.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Wow, a refreshing ice cold Coke (tm)!'
Floyd |

Floyd | David opens the can, pausing for a moment to savour the cool air from
Floyd | within, then raises the can to his lips. The first sip is smooth, yet
Floyd | effervescent with the familiar thirst quenching taste of Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | David looks down at you.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Oh no! The Teddy Bear Picnic! Do we have enough Coke (tm)?'
Floyd |
Floyd | He races from the room, with the ice-cold can of Coke (tm).
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the big bed)

Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear David happily gulping Coke (tm) and riffing through papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Aha! I knew this card was somewhere.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear David pulling several 12-packs of refreshing Coca-Cola (tm)
Floyd | from a high cupboard somewhere in the kitchen.

Floyd |
Floyd | `Aha! A free Coca-Cola (tm) trading stamp!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear the creaking of a picnic basket under strain as David pushes
Floyd | in several 12-packs of refreshing Coke (tm).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need to explore tonight- Coca-Cola (tm) will take care of
Floyd | everything!
Floyd |
Floyd | David rushes back into the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | `There, all ready for the picnic. Thanks to my teddy bear, and the
Floyd | things-go-better flavour of an ice cold Coca-Cola (tm)!'
Floyd |
Floyd | You go to sleep, David lies awake for the rest of the night, and you
Floyd | have a wonderful picnic the next day, with Coke (tm) enough for all!

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |           [Please press SPACE to continue.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | At the Coca-Cola Dispenser
Floyd | Of all the places in the world to obtain the sweet goodness of
Floyd | Coca-Cola products, this has to be your favorite. The Coke machine
Floyd | dominates the landscape, resting snugly against the perfect brick wall
Floyd | next to the unbroken sidewalk, which seems to lead to untold
Floyd | possibilities, their potential unlocked by the mere presence of

Floyd | Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was the abridged (and easy) version, certainly." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | This Coke machine has served you well. It is always full, always has
Floyd | exact change, always operates smoothly, and always keeps its
Floyd | assortment of Coca-Cola products chilled at exactly the right
Floyd | temperature. Right now, though, the buttons don't seem to have the

Floyd | same labels they used to. The 'Select!' light is still on, meaning you
Floyd | can push the following buttons:
Floyd |
Floyd | **Curses** <Empty>
Floyd | **Adventure** <Empty>

Floyd | **Planetfall** <Empty>
Floyd | **Hitchhiker** <Empty>
Floyd | **Grip** <Empty>
Floyd | **A Bear's Night Out** <Empty>

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | With a wink, the 'Select!' button turns off, and you realize you have
Floyd | finished the last selection. With a melancholy sigh, you turn to walk
Floyd | away down the sunlit street, Coke grasped firmly in hand, ready to
Floyd | take on the world.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You have completed all the scenarios! You should celebrate, with a

Floyd | tall glass of refreshing Coca-Cola!
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move
Floyd | or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Yay." 	
			Ellison says, "but since David did not offer Coke to us, for now we'll have to be content with his BLOOD" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hooray" 	
			McMartin says, "Being a soft bear, you cannot metabolize caffeine" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "That's like some sort of Bunnicula spinoff, I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "Dude, you died" 		
	Floyd says (to McMartin), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		Bishop says (to McMartin), "Hee hee." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, so we have some more time if people want to stick around." 	
			Marvin says, "Sure." 	
	plchoristers says (to Floyd), "thanks i never was able to finish this game! and was never able to find a walkthrough" 		
	Floyd says (to plchoristers), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	Spinster says, "try #clubfloyd, plchoristers" 		Jacqueline says, "Some of the other games that were suggested as good Speed IFs were A Day for Fresh Sushi, You Are a Chef!, Tower of Beef (oops, I typed Tower of Beer), Fluid of Life, Coffins, Profesee, and Kid's Don't blah blah blah eat Halloween Candy Cause it Kills You (or something to that effect)." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PLC), "Oh really? Cool. Now you've seen the game!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I've never played any of those all the way through, and so whatever you guys pick I'm fine with." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anybody got a burning desire for one in particular?" 	
			Marvin exclaims, "Chef!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Excellent." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load youareachef" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd | HELLO CHEF!!!!!1 You must make FOOD!

Floyd | You have a list!  First to food wins!
Floyd |
Floyd | You are a Chef!
Floyd | by Dan Shiovitz
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd | Outside SHOP

Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  You are outside a SHOP.  You can go north-east or
Floyd | east.  The SHOP is here.  An exit leads south.  Also there is a POT
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Of those, Day for Fresh Sushi is probably the closest to coherent." 	
			McMartin says, "But it cannot compete with FOOD" 	
			Marvin asks, "Who wants coherent?" 	
			(from Bishop) You hear coke to the west! 	
			Spinster says, "First coke, now food" 	
			Jacqueline says, "My only knowledge of YAaC! is from that April Fool'" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "x SHOP" 		
	

Floyd | The SHOP is known as 'End of Days'.  It is however entitled 'A Freak
Floyd | Accident leaves Seattle Pantsless' due to a strange experience in

Floyd | aught-six.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "When all the food fell around the mud and you'd die if you didn't eat it." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | Hello Chef!!  You must find items to put in the pot!  This will enable
Floyd | the food to be properly made:  attention!
Floyd |
Floyd | The food requires the following ingredients:  potato, monkey, octopus,
Floyd | cabbage, paperclips, tomato.  Later the MYSTERY INGREDIENT will be
Floyd | delivered!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I still have some Kentucky Fried Parrot hiddin in my apartment from that day when I was squirreling away food." 	
			Jacqueline says, "s/hiddin/hidden" 	
			Spinster says, "Dear god, what is this food" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | 23rd and Lincoln
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  This is the corner.  There is a 23rd here.  Also a
Floyd | Lincoln.  You can go south-west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x 23rd" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to inspect the number 23.Yogurt falls from the sky!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bishop says (to Jacqueline), "Oh, so it's _your_ fault we all died." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x lincoln" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "lincoln".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take yogurt" 		
	

Floyd | Chef, you cannot take the YOGURT without the PEPPER!!
Floyd | Salmon falls from the sky!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take yogurt" 		
	

Floyd | Chef, you cannot take the YOGURT without the PEPPER!!
Floyd | You hear tinkle-tinkle from southwest!

Floyd |
Floyd | Corn falls from the sky!
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear wumpf from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear whap from southwest!

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take corn" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  Potato falls from the sky!

Floyd |
Floyd | Magnet falls from the sky!
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear fwish from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bishop), "Heehee. Possibly." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take potato" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  You hear clink from southwest!
Floyd |

Floyd | Loaf of bread falls from the sky!
Floyd |

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get potato" 		
	

Floyd | You hear ook from southwest!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.  You hear thud from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take magnet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  You hear thunk from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | 23rd and Lincoln
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  This is the corner.  There is a 23rd here.  Also a
Floyd | Lincoln.  You can go south-west.
Floyd |    You see a yogurt, a salmon, and a loaf of bread here.

Floyd | Bruised tomato falls from the sky!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tomato" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  You hear plop from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear cackle from southwest!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bread" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  Tongs falls from the sky!
Floyd |
Floyd | Giant octopus falls from the sky!
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "take samon" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "samon".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take octopus" 		
	

Floyd | Chef, you cannot take the GIANT OCTOPUS without the TONGS!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "take salmon" 		
	

Floyd | Chef, you cannot take the SALMON without the FORK!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "take tongs" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | yogurt:  Chef, you cannot take the YOGURT without the PEPPER!!
Floyd | salmon:  Chef, you cannot take the SALMON without the FORK!!
Floyd | giant octopus:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I can see why this is a classic." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a list, a corn, a potato, a magnet, a bruised tomato, a loaf
Floyd | of bread, a tongs, and a giant octopus.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x corn" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary corn to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Later there will be ADDITIONAL CAPITAL LETTERS which stand for QUALITY" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |    You see a paperclips, a lost sock, a pepper, a monkey, a an apple,
Floyd | a banana, and the Blair Witch here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "So do we put it all in the POT?" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x witch" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary the blair witch to me.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Chef, you cannot take the MONKEY without the BANANA!!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take monkey" 		
	

Floyd | paperclips:  Taken.

Floyd | lost sock:  Taken.
Floyd | pepper:  Taken.
Floyd | monkey:  Chef, you cannot take the MONKEY without the BANANA!!
Floyd | an apple:  Taken.
Floyd | banana:  Taken.
Floyd | the blair witch:  Chef, you cannot take the THE BLAIR WITCH without

Floyd | the MONKEY!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Only the Ingredients" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take monkey" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get witch" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take witch" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We need the monkey." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a list, a corn, a potato, a magnet, a bruised tomato, a loaf
Floyd | of bread, a tongs, a giant octopus, a paperclips, a lost sock, a
Floyd | pepper, a an apple, a banana, a monkey, and the Blair Witch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			Spinster says, "Are we missing anything" 	
			Bishop asks, "Who _doesn't_ need the monkey, really?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | Hello Chef!!  You must find items to put in the pot!  This will enable
Floyd | the food to be properly made:  attention!
Floyd |
Floyd | The food requires the following ingredients:  potato, monkey, octopus,
Floyd | cabbage, paperclips, tomato.  Later the MYSTERY INGREDIENT will be
Floyd | delivered!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I like a monkey, sure." 	
			Spinster exclaims, "Cabbage!" 	
			Bishop asks, "Do we have cabbage?" 	
			Spinster says, "And a proper tomato if we can find one" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I don't want to EAT the monkey." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a list, a corn, a potato, a magnet, a bruised tomato, a loaf
Floyd | of bread, a tongs, a giant octopus, a paperclips, a lost sock, a

Floyd | pepper, a an apple, a banana, a monkey, and the Blair Witch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "eat potato" 		
	

Floyd | The potato doesn't appear appetizing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, no cabbage." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Lot of Parking

Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  There is a LOT of PARKING here because this is a
Floyd | PARKING LOT. Ha ha!  A joke!  You are permitted by the cars to go only
Floyd | northwards.
Floyd |    You see a chocolate, a fork, and a cabbage here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any pot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "eat chocolate" 		
	

Floyd | The chocolate doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get cabbage" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "DOES TOO." 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "does".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW is a newbie. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | chocolate:  Taken.
Floyd | fork:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "OK I think we have it all" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Make some FOOD" 	
			McMartin says, "We still lack THE MYSTERY INGREDIENT" 	
			DavidW says, "That comes later" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Indeed" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  You are outside a SHOP.  You can go north-east or
Floyd | east.  The SHOP is here.  An exit leads south.  Also there is a POT
Floyd | here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | This is the pot!!  In which to put your items!  There's nothing in the
Floyd | SOUP pot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "But no FOOD until MYSTERY INGREDIENT." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put potato in pot" 		
	

Floyd | Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!  Ingrredients!!!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put monkey in pot" 		
	

Floyd | Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!  Ingrredients!!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put cabbage in pot" 		
	

Floyd | Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!  Ingrredients!!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Can't we put all in pot?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put all in pot" 		
	

Floyd | potato:  The potato is already in the SOUP pot!
Floyd | monkey:  The monkey is already in the SOUP pot!
Floyd | cabbage:  The cabbage is already in the SOUP pot!
Floyd | list:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | corn:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!

Floyd | magnet:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | bruised tomato:  Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!
Floyd | Ingrredients!!!
Floyd | loaf of bread:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | tongs:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | giant octopus:  Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!

Floyd | Ingrredients!!!
Floyd | paperclips:  Good work Chef!!!  But you must find more!!
Floyd | Ingrredients!!!
Floyd | lost sock:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | pepper:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | an apple:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!

Floyd | banana:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | the blair witch:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | chocolate:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | fork:  You have no desire to put that in the pot!!
Floyd | A funny clown runs out of the room!A funny clown runs into the room!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wrong" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x clown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any clown here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | This is the pot!!  In which to put your items!  In the SOUP pot you
Floyd | see a potato, a monkey, a cabbage, a bruised tomato, a giant octopus,
Floyd | and a paperclips.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  You are outside a SHOP.  You can go north-east or

Floyd | east.  The SHOP is here.  An exit leads south.  Also there is a POT
Floyd | here.
Floyd |    The SOUP pot seems to contain a potato, a monkey, a cabbage, a
Floyd | bruised tomato, a giant octopus, and a paperclips.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Is inky on the channel right now? I have a question for the author." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x list" 		
	

Floyd | Hello Chef!!  You must find items to put in the pot!  This will enable
Floyd | the food to be properly made:  attention!
Floyd |

Floyd | The food requires the following ingredients:  potato, monkey, octopus,
Floyd | cabbage, paperclips, tomato.  Later the MYSTERY INGREDIENT will be
Floyd | delivered!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "enter shop" 		
	

Floyd | The SHOP isn't important.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x shop" 		
	

Floyd | The SHOP is known as 'End of Days'.  It is however entitled 'A Freak
Floyd | Accident leaves Seattle Pantsless' due to a strange experience in
Floyd | aught-six.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Yum, octopus-monkey-paperclip soup, just like mom used to make." 	
			McMartin says, "I recall the clown being important, but I forget why" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | 23rd and Lincoln
Floyd |    You see a yogurt and a salmon here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get all" 		
	

Floyd | yogurt:  Taken.
Floyd | salmon:  Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The corner does not lead that way!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | 23rd and Lincoln
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  This is the corner.  There is a 23rd here.  Also a
Floyd | Lincoln.  You can go south-west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The corner does not lead that way!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |    The SOUP pot seems to contain a potato, a monkey, a cabbage, a
Floyd | bruised tomato, a giant octopus, and a paperclips.

Floyd |    A funny clown is here.
Floyd | A funny clown runs into the room!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get clown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any clown here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Specifically, I am curious as to precisely how many drugs he was doing when he wrote this." 	
			Spinster says, "rgrgrgr" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "slay clown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "slay".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x clown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any clown here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...

Floyd | A funny clown runs out of the room!Iron safe falls from the sky!
Floyd | It lands on top of clown and breaks open!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Even funny clowns are scary." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get clown" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any clown here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Outside SHOP
Floyd |    Hello Cook!!!  You are outside a SHOP.  You can go north-east or
Floyd | east.  The SHOP is here.  An exit leads south.  Also there is a POT
Floyd | here.

Floyd |    The SOUP pot seems to contain a potato, a monkey, a cabbage, a
Floyd | bruised tomato, a giant octopus, and a paperclips.  The iron safe
Floyd | seems to contain a MYSTERY INGREDIENT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "inky was just high on life" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except yay now it's dead, hopefully." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x safe" 		
	

Floyd | In the iron safe you see a MYSTERY INGREDIENT.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take mystery" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "He seems like that sort, yes." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | I cannot tell you!  It is a mystery!!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "eat mystery" 		
	

Floyd | The MYSTERY INGREDIENT doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "put it in pot" 		
	

Floyd | You have completed the soup!!  You retired with the FOOD in triumph!!
Floyd | Congratulations Chef!!!
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	Spinster pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		Jacqueline says, "Wow." 	
			Spinster says, "That was a rush" 	
			Jacqueline lets out a long breath. 	
			Marvin says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			McMartin asks, "SpeedIF Apnea?" 	
			Marvin says, "Odd game." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sushi, anyone?" 	
			Bishop says, "Awful, like any good cult classic." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load dayforfreshsushi" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You're on the run. You've got a million errands to do -- your
Floyd | apartment to get cleaned up, the fish to feed, lingerie to buy,
Floyd | Britney's shuttle to meet--

Floyd |
Floyd | The fish. God damn. You almost forgot. And it's in the studio, halfway
Floyd | across town from anywhere else you have to do. Oh well, you'll just
Floyd | zip over, take care of it, and hop back on the El. This'll be over in
Floyd | no time.
Floyd |

Floyd | Don't you just hate days where you wake up the wrong color?
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Day for Fresh Sushi
Floyd | Copyright Emily Short 2001.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 010416 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/10

Floyd |
Floyd | Studio
Floyd | This is Britney's studio. You haven't been around here for a while,
Floyd | because of how busy you've been with work, and she's made a few
Floyd | changes -- the aquarium in the corner, for instance. But it still
Floyd | brings back a certain emotional sweetness from the days when you had

Floyd | just met for the first time... when you used to spend hours on the
Floyd | sofa...
Floyd |
Floyd | You shake your head. No time for fantasy. Must feed fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | A huge cabinet, in the guise of an armoire, stands between the

Floyd | windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the easel is a painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a vase (which is empty).
Floyd |

Floyd | In one corner of the room, a large aquarium bubbles in menacing
Floyd | fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "that's why 'you are a chef' is probably the only text game to be turned into a MOVIE (well, a flash movie)" 	
			DavidW | Don't you just hate days where you wake up the wrong color? 	
			inky says, "I have no real explanation for any of the content in YAAC" 	
	McMartin says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |

Floyd | The evil fish begins to butt his pointy nose against the glass walls
Floyd | of the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "although I assume all the items were from the speed IF parameters" 	
			Bishop says, "Yes, by a member of the IF community even more fucked up than YAAC itself is." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "Because you blacked out afterwards?" 	
			Spinster says, "[LINK]" 	
			DavidW says, "perhaps there's a mirror. I seem to remember the PC is purple." 	
			McMartin says, "That was one of the parameters, yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "(which was one of the... yes. that)" 	
			Ellison says (to Jacqueline), "haha" 	
			McMartin says (to inky), "The potato and the clown/safe weren't." 	
			McMartin says, "Also, it wasn't a SpeedIF, but clearly now Bitcliffe's sequel should go on the list." 	
			inky says, "well, potatoes are pretty self-explanatory" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x aquarium" 		
	

Floyd | A very roomy aquarium, large enough to hold quite a variety of
Floyd | colorful sealife -- if any yet survived.

Floyd |
Floyd | The evil fish is floating belly up!
Floyd |
Floyd | ...oh, damn. He was toying with you. As soon as he sees you looking,
Floyd | he goes back to swimming around.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd | Even if you had had no prior experience with him, you would be able to
Floyd | see at a glance that this is an evil fish. From his sharkish nose to
Floyd | his razor fins, every inch of his compact body exudes hatred and

Floyd | danger.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fish glares at you, as though to underline this point.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a telegram
Floyd |   a chef hat (being worn)
Floyd |   a lingerie bag

Floyd |   a bouquet of flowers
Floyd |
Floyd | The evil fish darts to the bottom of the tank and moves the gravel
Floyd | around with his nose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read telegram" 		
	

Floyd | A telegram, apparently. And dated three days ago.
Floyd |
Floyd | TRIUMPH OURS STOP BACK SOON STOP BE SURE TO FEED FISH STOP
Floyd |

Floyd | "So," blubs the evil fish. "How about it? Little food over here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hey, nice SKIN TONE," shouts the evil fish. His words reach you in a
Floyd | spitting gurgle of aquarium water. "You gone over to a pure eggplant
Floyd | diet these days?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flowers" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, so it's silly and sentimental and no doubt a waste of money, of
Floyd | which there is never really enough, but: you miss her. You've missed
Floyd | her since ten seconds after she stepped aboard the shuttle to Luna

Floyd | Prime, and when you saw these -- her favorites, pure golden tulips
Floyd | like springtime -- you had to have them.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, you shouldn't have," says the fish. "For me??"
Floyd |
Floyd | You just respond with a livid glare.

Floyd |
Floyd | The evil fish is swimming around the tank in lazy circles.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put flowers in vase" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the flowers into the vase and arrange them so that they
Floyd | look sprightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oooh," says the fish. "No one ever changes the plant life in HERE.
Floyd | It's the same damn seaw--"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Cut me a break and cork it," you reply tartly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin is busy watching the movie. 	
			Bishop asks (of Marvin), "Is it not COMPLETELY FUCKING INSANE?" 	
			McMartin says, "Wait, the movie lives? omg link, etc." 	
			Bishop says (to McMartin), "[LINK]" 	
			Marvin says, "It is weirder than the game, which is impressive." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | "There ya go," says the fish. "The girl is getting WARMER."
Floyd |
Floyd | You open the cabinet, revealing some paints and a heap of cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Various colors of drapery that Britney uses to set up backgrounds and
Floyd | clothe her models. She does a lot of portraiture, so this comes in
Floyd | handy. It's all a big messy wad at the moment. Organized is not her
Floyd | middle name.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Whatcha looking at? I can't see through the doors, you know."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "if only the audio was a little bit better.... but I'm still glad the guy made it" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look under cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Poking around the cloths reveals -- ha HA! -- a vehemently orange can
Floyd | of fish food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get food" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open can" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, for--!" The evil fish breaks out in exasperation and hives.
Floyd | "Screw the screwing around with the screwtop. SHE never has to do
Floyd | that."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, SHE is not here," you reply. "What do you suggest?"

Floyd |
Floyd | ">FEED FISH<" says the fish promptly, making fishy faces and pointing
Floyd | at you with his fin. "Simplicity. Try it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Apropos of game, here's maga's drawing of this fish: [LINK]" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "feed fish" 		
	

Floyd | Triumphantly, you dump the remaining contents of the canister of fish
Floyd | food into the tank. It floats on the surface like scum, but the fish
Floyd | for once stops jawing and starts eating. Like a normal fish. Blub,

Floyd | blub.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Which I've always thought was adorable, though admittedly I'm biased." 	
			Ellison says, "oh, hey, the audio does seem a bit better than the old version" 	
			Marvin says, "I like the fact that I can't actually hear any of the dialogue because of all the noise." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I finally understand why maga's icon for YAAC is so frickin' chaotic. [LINK]" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought that the April Fools was that chaotic just to be chaotic. I had no idea the game was equally as insane." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fish" 		
	

Floyd |   *** TWO HOURS LATER ***

Floyd |
Floyd | "So," Britney says, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, "where
Floyd | shall we go for dinner? Since I made the big bucks on this trip, it's
Floyd | my treat. Anywhere you like."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've had a hankering all day," you admit, as the two of you turn from

Floyd | the shuttle platform and head toward the bank of taxis. "I could
Floyd | really go for some sashimi right now."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Woo" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Jacqueline asks, "Time for at least one more. Preference, anyone?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Maybe the Halloween candy one?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Which has the best title of any IF game evar?" 	
			Spinster says, "Might as well continue with the food theme" 	
			Marvin says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load kidsdont" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd | That wacky Neil deMause!  What will he think of next?  Why, the last

Floyd | time you tried to visit him, you got stuck on Ellis Island for hours,
Floyd | and ended up years in the past talking to a goat.  Boy, you were
Floyd | really "Lost in New York" that time (heh heh).  And history seems to
Floyd | have repeated itself, because here it is Halloween, and here you are,
Floyd | wandering through the streets in the fog, looking for his apartment
Floyd | again.  Sheesh.

Floyd |
Floyd | Kids, don't eat your Halloween candy without having your parents
Floyd | inspect it first because there are SICKOS out there who will put RAZOR
Floyd | BLADES in it and you will CUT YOUR MOUTH and GET A POISONED INFECTION
Floyd | and DIE, all from eating your candy early.  So don't do that.: A TADS
Floyd | Adventure by Dan Shiovitz and his amazing programmable monkey

Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someplace in New York
Floyd |    It's a good thing it's too foggy to make out any details, because
Floyd | I've spent all of three hours in New York, and they were all at the
Floyd | airport waiting to switch flights.  Still, you can make out a street

Floyd | going north (how did you get into this dead end, anyway?)
Floyd |    A jack-o-lantern sits in the middle of the street to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop asks, "Apparently, it's 'inky is a lunatic' night here on ClubFloyd?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "get jack-o-lantern" 		
	

Floyd | You take a step or two towards the pumpkin.  A sudden gust of wind
Floyd | makes the fog swirl, obscuring it for a moment despite the candle's

Floyd | glow, and then it's gone.  Huh.  Weeeyurd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I thought it was that night every night." 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Happily so!" 	
			Ellison says, "hehe, you can blame this one on me. I remember liking it a lot" 	
			Ellison says, "haha, Weeeyurd" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Ellison), "Yeah, you suggested this one, right?" 	
			Ellison says, "yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x jack-o-lantern" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any jack-o-lantern here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x jackolantern" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "jackolantern".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I think it disappeared" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oh, so it did" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Missed that amongst the chatter." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Someplace in New York
Floyd |    It's a good thing it's too foggy to make out any details, because
Floyd | I've spent all of three hours in New York, and they were all at the
Floyd | airport waiting to switch flights.  Still, you can make out a street

Floyd | going north (how did you get into this dead end, anyway?)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "I cannot tell you! It is a mystery!" 	
			inky says, "I seem to recall this one has a funny score system" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk forward into the fog.
Floyd | Someplace Else in New York
Floyd |    You're still lost, but at least you know you aren't where you were
Floyd | before.  So you must be, erm, someplace else.  The street bends, so

Floyd | you can go either east or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "this game demands ALL of your attention" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 3 turns, you have achieved a score of 1 points out of a
Floyd | possible 5, which gives you a rank of pie:  it's the flesh of the
Floyd | pumpkin
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
			McMartin exclaims, "Yay pie!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That is sort of a disgusting description of pumpkin pie." 	
			McMartin says, "Don't think that they don't have feelings, just 'cause a radish can't scream" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now I will think of pumpkin corpses next Thanksgiving." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "xyzzy".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Also, this game clearly has an unhealthy fascination with blood and gourd" 	
			Ellison says, "we were having a 'it's the flesh of a' running joke back then" 	
			Bishop says, "Delicious, delicious squash carcass." 	
			Jacqueline says (to McMartin), "GROAN" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You pause for a moment as you start to walk again.  Did you ..  hear
Floyd | something? Nah.  Couldn't be.
Floyd | A Third Place in New York
Floyd |    Steadily narrowing down the options, you plan on having the whole
Floyd | of New York mapped any time now.  *Including* the secret passage from

Floyd | the Kitchen to the Library.  Streets lead west and north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says (to McMartin), "haha" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Again, you pause.  There's definitely something out there.  Something
Floyd | nasty.  Something big.  Something orange.
Floyd | A Fourth Room in New York
Floyd |    Someplace else.  Someplace foggy.  Someplace sinister.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ha!"  you reassure yourself "There's nothing out there!  And if there

Floyd | were, it would never leap onto my back suddenly and clasp its slimy
Floyd | hands around my throat and slowly squeeze until all my life was
Floyd | crushed out.  It'd just rip my chest open and feast on my entrails."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "hee" 	
			McMartin says, "Well, that's a relief" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee aaaaaahhhhhh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x orange thing in the fog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "orange".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x thing" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "thing".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x pumpkin" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x something" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any pumpkin here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I don't know the word "something".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fog" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "fog".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I guess we keep going until we're murdered, then." 	
			Ellison says, "You Are A Victim!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Come on, boys, let's be cheerful about this and march toward our death!" 	
			DavidW says, "Or find Neil's apartment" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | This seems to be the end of the line.  Your last stand.  The final
Floyd | battle.  No wait out but dead man's boots.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Dramatic pause).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "pie: it's the flesh of the human." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | EEEAGH!  FLYING DEMONIC PUMPKIN HEAD!!!

Floyd |
Floyd | When the horror finally ends, you're someplace else.
Floyd | Someplace else in New York
Floyd |    Another time ..  another place.  Or is it?  One moment seems to
Floyd | blend into another, one stretch of pavement becomes the same as any
Floyd | other.  It's tough being a hard-boiled detective, tossed off the

Floyd | police force because you knew too much about the kickbacks being paid
Floyd | to the guys up top.  Yeah, it's tough, on your own, in-debt and
Floyd | half-drunk to forget the pain of a broken heart.  So it's a good thing
Floyd | you're not one.  You're just J Random Protagonist, remember?  Now go
Floyd | find neild's house.  I think it's north of here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look about the same as always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "hahaha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "who am i" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "who".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Guest1 goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "Crack: It's What's In Your Candy Basket This Halloween" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | No, wait, I guess it's west of here.  (Take *that*, fourth wall!)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You walk west, and find yourself on the doorstep of Neil's house.
Floyd | Your quest is over!  ...  or is it??
Floyd | Outside Neil deMause's House

Floyd |    For ease of narration, his apartment got turned into a house
Floyd | sometime.  Or maybe you went inside and are standing outside the door
Floyd | to his room.  Whatever.
Floyd |    You see a door here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "@mit Fourth wall says, "Ow!"" 	
			Bishop says, "Hard-boiled? Clearly we're ctually an anthropomorphic egg." 	
			McMartin says, "@omit Fourth wall says, "Ow!"" 	
			McMartin says, "Man, I just lose all around." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We need a typo tally in the Toyshop, too, it would seem." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "knock" 		
	

Floyd | (the door)
Floyd | You knock three times:

Floyd | bang!
Floyd |    bang!
Floyd |        bang!
Floyd | The door sloooowly creeeeeeaks opeeeeeen....

		Jacqueline says, "This is frickin' scary, people." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | It's yor frend!
Floyd |
Floyd | neild invites you inside and gives you cookies.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside Neil deMause's House/Apartment
Floyd |    Depending on which path you took to get here, this is either Neil
Floyd | deMause's House or his Apartment.
Floyd |    Neil deMause is here.  Yaaay!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin pushes the green 'space' button. 		Bishop exclaims, "Oh no! The pumpkin got him!" 	
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "eat neil" 		
	

Floyd | The Neil deMause doesn't appear appetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "OK, so he's _not_ a pumpkin." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a cookies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There's a joke in there about Neil somewhere. I'm not making it, though." 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In a total of 14 turns, you have achieved a score of 3 points out of a
Floyd | possible 5, which gives you a rank of senor sausageface
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask neil about pumpkin" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't know much about that.  So let me tell you about baseball
Floyd | instead."  (hehehehehe see, he likes baseball hehehehe)There is a
Floyd | sudden knocking at the door.

Floyd | "Oh no!"  says neild, "It's the pumpkinhead!  Lets hide!"  Neil hides
Floyd | in the kitchen.  You hide in the closet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Closet
Floyd |    This is the closet.  It has stuff in it.  There is a wall.  And
Floyd | another wall.  Also there is a coatrack.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "eat cookies" 		
	

Floyd | The cookies slide down your throat and you quickly are full.  Also,
Floyd | "wooden wood".  Ha!

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha, baseball" 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "enroll to get pepsipoints" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "enroll".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stuff" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "stuff".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x coatrack" 		
	

Floyd | it's made out of wood.  and varnished.  and nailed to the wall.  and
Floyd | there, right smack in the center of it, is a HOOK
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hook" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hook".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "turn hook" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hook".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take HOOK" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hook".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Clearly an ingrediate to make FOOD" 	
			Bishop exclaims, "And on the end of the coatrack... was a HOOK!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think maybe we're supposed to be scared." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x neild" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any neild here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison has connected. 		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "Hang Self" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know the word "hang".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x neil" 		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "pull coatrack" 		
	

Floyd | I don't see any neil here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Pulling the coatrack doesn't have any effect.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are empty-handed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "turn coatrack" 		
	

Floyd | Turning the coatrack doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Wait, this hook doesn't open a secret apssage? Boo." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x neil deMause" 		
	

Floyd | I don't recognize that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "not the hook" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn coatrack" 		
	

Floyd | Turning the coatrack doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pull coatrack" 		
	

Floyd | Pulling the coatrack doesn't have any effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not the coatrack either" 	
			Gerynar asks, "didn't neil hide in the kitchen?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Closet

Floyd |    This is the closet.  It has stuff in it.  There is a wall.  And
Floyd | another wall.  Also there is a coatrack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Gerynar), "Maybe. He's certainly not here." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push wall" 		
	

Floyd | You push the wall and it opens up!  There is a secret passage that you
Floyd | go in and neild is waiting on the other side.  "Yay!"  he says.  "Lets
Floyd | go to Seattle because it is the west coast IF mecca" you say.  "OK" he
Floyd | says.

Floyd |
Floyd | THE END
Floyd |
Floyd | (PS there are no pumpkinheads in seattle, only zombies)
Floyd |
Floyd | In a total of 24 turns, you have achieved a score of 4 points out of a

Floyd | possible 5, which gives you a rank of Fabio and/or Lisa Ruddy

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		Bishop says, "Buh wuh OK 'm lost now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hahaha. Hello, randomness." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I love Speed IFs." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If we're sticking with a food theme..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd isn't playing any game right now." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load towerofbeef" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's taken you years to work your way up from Ketchup Packet Sorter
Floyd | Third Class to your current post:  Bad Beef Courier.  It's been hard
Floyd | work, and it's taken its toll on you, but it's all been worth it.

Floyd | With your new clearance, you can finally bring down Mr. McBeefy's vast
Floyd | animal-exploiting empire and set things right.
Floyd |
Floyd | They said that the Beef Flu was an urban legend, but it's been eating
Floyd | away at you for twenty years.  You must hurry: your can tell you
Floyd | haven't much time left.

Floyd |
Floyd | FREEDOM FOR OUR BOVINE BRETHREN!
Floyd |
Floyd | MEAT IS MURDER!
Floyd |
Floyd | Chicks really dig how "sensitive" your activism makes you seem.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Tower of Beef
Floyd | Copyright (C) 2003, Ricardo SIGNES
Floyd | Jacket Speed-IF 2
Floyd | Please consult REVIEWS and FEELIES

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 030413 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd | The Beef Imporium -- MBI, to you wage slaves -- stands at the very
Floyd | base of the Tower of Beef.  The vast glass ceiling lets you look up
Floyd | into the Tower and see the vast machinery of Mr. McBeefy's Vertical

Floyd | Beef Processing Facility at work.  Cows and carcasses swing by at all
Floyd | elevations, ready to be processed from happy heifers into happy meals.
Floyd | Now and then an organ or spurt of blood falls onto the glass ceiling,
Floyd | but it's always quickly cleaned up by one of the janitors.  Those
Floyd | lucky bastards get off with the easy work.
Floyd |

Floyd | The supply room lies to the east, and a sliding door leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips
Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "feelies" 		
	

Floyd | Included with your The Tower of Beef packaging you should find a .010"
Floyd | hypodermic syringe and a 50cc vial containing an infection-guaranteed
Floyd | quantity of a randomly chosen fatal disease.  Injection no more than
Floyd | six and no less than three days (for gestation) is recommended for the

Floyd | optimal experience.  Upon completion, you will be issued a claim code
Floyd | for an antidote.  Please contact Tower of Beef Limited with this code
Floyd | to receive your antidote.  (2.95 USD per minute, please allow six to
Floyd | eight weeks for delivery.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x reviews" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says, ".. reviews" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "consult reviews" 		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "reviews" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | >>> MORE RELEVANT
Floyd |
Floyd | Adam Biltcliffe: I love the way the NPCs relentlessly criticise

Floyd | everything the player does.
Floyd |  -- Adam Biltcliffe
Floyd |
Floyd | The throbbing is unmistakable!
Floyd |  -- D. Jacob Wildstrom
Floyd |

Floyd | This game leaps forward in time to show the player the effects of a
Floyd | key early decision.  My reaction was a Keanu-like 'whoa.'
Floyd |  -- Peter Berman
Floyd |
Floyd | I HATE THIS GAME SO MUCH!  IT GAVE ME SARS!
Floyd |  -- Tablesaw

Floyd |
Floyd | The completed game map formed an interesting shape, which was a nice
Floyd | touch.
Floyd |  -- Caleb
Floyd |
Floyd | In most games, instant death puzzles are a flaw.  This game cries out

Floyd | for an instant death puzzle to put it out of its misery.
Floyd |  -- Sam Kabo Ashwell
Floyd |
Floyd | It will make you run right out and steal little packets of ketchup and
Floyd | do crazy things.
Floyd |  -- David Cornelson

Floyd |
Floyd | >>> LESS RELEVANT
Floyd |
Floyd | The author gave a fresh perspective to normal day-to-day objects; how
Floyd | they could be used, what they really are. It made me look around my

Floyd | surroundings a bit more carefully.
Floyd |  -- Duchess
Floyd |
Floyd | The game appeared mostly vertical - i.e., almost all room-to-room
Floyd | movement was via up and down, with  little use of the compass
Floyd | directions.

Floyd |  -- Duncan Cross
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. This must've been one of the speedif jacket games." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			McMartin says, "Eeyep" 	
	Ellison has disconnected. 		
	Ellison has connected. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x kids" 		
	

Floyd | The kids run around and scream and yell.  Occasionally, a teacher
Floyd | points up at a moving carcass and tells the little brats something
Floyd | useful about Beef Science.  "Did you know that all human life would
Floyd | perish without beef?"  Just as frequently, a kid points up and giggles
Floyd | as a cow rectum splats against the skylight.  They are all wearing
Floyd | paper Mr. McBeefy tiaras.

Floyd |
Floyd | One of the kids points and laughs.  "Yeah, way to keep your eyes
Floyd | peeled."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Jacket 2, I think. I vaguely remember tihs." 	
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		McMartin says, "This game also has a global time limit, IIRC." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x kids" 		
	

Floyd | The kids run around and scream and yell.  Occasionally, a teacher

Floyd | points up at a moving carcass and tells the little brats something
Floyd | useful about Beef Science.  "Did you know that all human life would
Floyd | perish without beef?"  Just as frequently, a kid points up and giggles
Floyd | as a cow rectum splats against the skylight.  They are all wearing
Floyd | paper Mr. McBeefy tiaras.
Floyd |

Floyd | One of the kids points and laughs.  "Yeah, way to keep your eyes
Floyd | peeled."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | As good-looking as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the kids points and laughs.  "Yeah, way to keep your eyes
Floyd | peeled."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "See, now I'm paranoid about a global time limit." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill childrem" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "oops children" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill kids" 		
	

Floyd | The kids scatter like a flock of pigeons, and you break off your rush.
Floyd | You must not forget your true goal!  One of the chaperones gives you a
Floyd | disappointed look, wondering why you didn't finish the job.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "naughty" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, we have to bring down the empire." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a syringe
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "inject beef with syringe" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "infect beef" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put syringe in beef" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stick syringe in cow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "you need to find a cow or bull or somethin' like that, I think." 	
			McMartin says, "We need to go to... The Source" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "infect me" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "inject me" 		
	

Floyd | (with the obnoxious little meat-eating brats)
Floyd | That doesn't make sense.
Floyd | You feel your heart THROBBING in your chest.  You're definitely
Floyd | getting sicker.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, we're sick already?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "It's a speedif, remember?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or is that the global - ah" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, which way?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Supply Room
Floyd | The MBI supply room is just a little pantry, well-stocked with beef
Floyd | and beef accessories.  MBI is back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Some ground chuck sits on a sheaf of paper on a counter.
Floyd | You feel your heart THROBBING in your chest.  You're definitely
Floyd | getting sicker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "get chuck" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put syringe in chuck" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "inject chuck" 		
	

Floyd | (into yourself)
Floyd | That doesn't make sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			McMartin says, "Ahahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray!" 	
			McMartin says, "That's even better than FEED KITTEN" 	
			McMartin says, "(What do you want to feed the kitten to?)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Marvin says, "It bothers me that a lot of people treat morality as what you do when you're being watched." 	
			Marvin says, "Ilak." 	
			McMartin exclaims, "And yet so relevant here!" 	
			McMartin says, "Let's go kill some employees while nobody's looking" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x chuck" 		
	

Floyd | It's a pile of ground chuck laid out on a table, probably for use in
Floyd | McBeefy Beef Tacobeef Mexiburgers (with extra Spic Sauce and
Floyd | Lardonnaise).

Floyd |
Floyd | Upon close inspection, you realize this is bad beef -- a perfect
Floyd | excuse to head up to the Disposatorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmm... lardonnaise" 	
			Jacqueline says, "To the Disposatrium?!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium

Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips
Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd | A wave of nausea hits you.  Your intestines THROB.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Your work is not yet done!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. I only saw two exits from the room." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Whaddimiss?" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd | Huge glass walkways lead east and west.  Carts full of beef and bones

Floyd | are everywhere, blocking the way.  Stairwells lead up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That was ambiguous. But it's a speed, so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The sign is painted with two big arrows.  One points east and reads:
Floyd | THIS WAY TO THE DISPOSATORIUM.  The other points west and reads: THIS
Floyd | WAY TO BEEFBURGER PREPARATION.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's 9 rooms in this game, if I recall correctly. Laid out in the shape of a swastika, this E-W Passage in the center." 	
			McMartin says, "The clue is in the reviews, actually." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking we shouldn't just dispose of this." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We should kill people with it, thus creating a recall and financial devistation for the MBI, not to mention a fear of beef-eating in the general populace." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Thoughts?" 	
			McMartin says, "You aren't thinking nearly large enough." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd explore first, then make plans." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of McMartin), "Really?" 	
			McMartin says, "DavidW is right" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yes, probably wise." 	
			McMartin says, "Jacq: I largely suggested this game because of the final reply." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm just scared that we're about to die at any moment." 	
			McMartin says, "It's easy to optimize, IIRC." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I feel like my time to explore is limited." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Disposatorium

Floyd | Rows and rows of carts run through the Disposatorium, hauling bad beef
Floyd | to be processed into feed.  Other couriers rush in and out, as if
Floyd | their lives depended on it.  The manager's office is upstairs; the
Floyd | rumor is that he loves the smell of bad beef.
Floyd |
Floyd | Couriers rush in and out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If we die, we restart. It's a smallish game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "True enough." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "You've played this, or no?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, ew this room" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give beef to courier" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Management Office
Floyd | This small office serves as a refuge for Branch Manager Fat. There's a

Floyd | desk and some computers and paperwork.  It's all quite uninteresting.
Floyd | You press your hand to your head, and you can feel the vein in your
Floyd | forehead THROBBING as you clench your teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can look up my walkthrough if necessary, but I think we won't need it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "This is just here to make a swatika, isn't it?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Disposatorium
Floyd |

Floyd | Couriers rush in and out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grinder Room
Floyd | You're standing on a precarious walkway above a gigantic meat grinder,
Floyd | where the fresh whole beef is converted into chuck. Overhead, sides of

Floyd | beef swing down from the infinite expanse above and drop into the
Floyd | grinder, which happily consumes them and drops them to the processing
Floyd | floor at the bottom of the stairwell
Floyd |
Floyd | Peters, the day-shift inspector, is here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This is reminding me of Oddworld." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x peters" 		
	

Floyd | Peters is a weaselly little shit in a lab coat.  Every time he sees
Floyd | you with bad beef up here, he gives you a filthy look, as if you

Floyd | contaminated it yourself.  (If only he knew.)
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show chuck to peters" 		
	

Floyd | Peters glowers at you.  "Get back to work, Courier."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give chuck to peters" 		
	

Floyd | Peters doesn't seem interested.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Peters stops you.  "No unauthorized personnel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "push peters" 		
	

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.  Hahahaha!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill peters" 		
	

Floyd | Oh, you'd love to, but it would probably spoil the rest of your plans
Floyd | for the day.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "feed chuck to peters" 		
	

Floyd | Peters doesn't seem interested.
Floyd | By now, you've broken out in a cold sweat, and you feel feverish.
Floyd | With every breath, your lungs THROB.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
			Jacqueline scrolls back to see if there's another place to explore rather than figuring out this puzzle that might not actually be a puzzle. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x beef" 		
	

Floyd | Beef, beef, everywhere, but not a drop to drink!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "I still think we should push ihm into the grinder." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x chuck" 		
	

Floyd | It's a pile of bad beef.  Nice and toxic, this, and probably rife with
Floyd | botulism.  No Beef Flu, though.  You'd be able to smell it.  Your
Floyd | veins THROB at the thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | Upon close inspection, you realize this is bad beef -- a perfect
Floyd | excuse to head up to the Disposatorium.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "What's stopping you>" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push peters into grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "I tried. It was apparently discourteous. Thbbt." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, underimplementation." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "kick peters" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The scourge of Speed." 	
	Bishop says (to Floyd), "slap peters heartily on the back" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline That's also not an adverb I recognise. 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "put peters in grinder" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding Peters before you can put him into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oooh" 	
			DavidW asks, "Why aren't you guys exploring?" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x coat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take peters" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Peters would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "The lure of homicide" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Peters stops you.  "No unauthorized personnel!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Decontamination Room

Floyd | While they call this the decontamination room, nothing actually gets
Floyd | done to decontaminate anything.  Basically, there's a locked door
Floyd | between here and the Breeding Room, and they only give the key to
Floyd | people who won't contaminate the studs.  Apparently, this satisfies
Floyd | the ISO requirements.  Stairs lead down and the Breeding Room door is
Floyd | to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It's a pretty solid door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "squirt syringe through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to unlock the breeding room door with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "key" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Worth a try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some bad ground chuck
Floyd |   a syringe
Floyd | Yours muscles ache with every step you take.  The Beef Flu has you in

Floyd | its clutches.  (Make that THROB, ok?  Your muscles THROB.  It sounds
Floyd | more DRAMATIC.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the breeding room door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips

Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Supply Room
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Tower of Beef is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives
Floyd | long descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Supply Room
Floyd | The MBI supply room is just a little pantry, well-stocked with beef

Floyd | and beef accessories.  MBI is back to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x accessories" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium

Floyd | The Beef Imporium -- MBI, to you wage slaves -- stands at the very
Floyd | base of the Tower of Beef.  The vast glass ceiling lets you look up
Floyd | into the Tower and see the vast machinery of Mr. McBeefy's Vertical
Floyd | Beef Processing Facility at work.  Cows and carcasses swing by at all
Floyd | elevations, ready to be processed from happy heifers into happy meals.
Floyd | Now and then an organ or spurt of blood falls onto the glass ceiling,

Floyd | but it's always quickly cleaned up by one of the janitors.  Those
Floyd | lucky bastards get off with the easy work.
Floyd |
Floyd | The supply room lies to the east, and a sliding door leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips

Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "try u. e. u." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd | Huge glass walkways lead east and west.  Carts full of beef and bones
Floyd | are everywhere, blocking the way.  Stairwells lead up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Disposatorium

Floyd | Rows and rows of carts run through the Disposatorium, hauling bad beef
Floyd | to be processed into feed.  Other couriers rush in and out, as if
Floyd | their lives depended on it.  The manager's office is upstairs; the
Floyd | rumor is that he loves the smell of bad beef.
Floyd |
Floyd | Couriers rush in and out.

Floyd | The THROBBING has beTHROBcome unTHROBbearTHROBable.  You won't THROB
Floyd | be able to THROB take it much loTHOBnger.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Management Office
Floyd | This small office serves as a refuge for Branch Manager Fat. There's a
Floyd | desk and some computers and paperwork.  It's all quite uninteresting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I was there earlier." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop chuck" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "search desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "There's nothing there? No key for the Breeding Room? No ID to show Peters?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not that I've seen." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x computers" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you need to refer to in the course of this game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm" 	
			McMartin says, "I distinctly recall Peters having the key, but." 	
			Spinster asks, "So where's the beef?" 	
			Alex says (to Spinster), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that the beef is here. No, wait, that's chicken." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says (to McMartin), "ah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, go back to Peters?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Disposatorium
Floyd | Rows and rows of carts run through the Disposatorium, hauling bad beef

Floyd | to be processed into feed.  Other couriers rush in and out, as if
Floyd | their lives depended on it.  The manager's office is upstairs; the
Floyd | rumor is that he loves the smell of bad beef.
Floyd |
Floyd | Couriers rush in and out.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd | Huge glass walkways lead east and west.  Carts full of beef and bones

Floyd | are everywhere, blocking the way.  Stairwells lead up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grinder Room
Floyd | You're standing on a precarious walkway above a gigantic meat grinder,
Floyd | where the fresh whole beef is converted into chuck. Overhead, sides of

Floyd | beef swing down from the infinite expanse above and drop into the
Floyd | grinder, which happily consumes them and drops them to the processing
Floyd | floor at the bottom of the stairwell
Floyd |
Floyd | Peters, the day-shift inspector, is here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search peters" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So, maybe inject Peters, push him into the grinder, down, take key?" 	
			McMartin says, "I'm annoyed that just pushing him didn't work." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push peters" 		
	

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.  Hahahaha!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We should probably actually restart." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, okay." 	
			McMartin says, "See, that's a custom response." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | It's taken you years to work your way up from Ketchup Packet Sorter
Floyd | Third Class to your current post:  Bad Beef Courier.  It's been hard
Floyd | work, and it's taken its toll on you, but it's all been worth it.
Floyd | With your new clearance, you can finally bring down Mr. McBeefy's vast
Floyd | animal-exploiting empire and set things right.
Floyd |

Floyd | They said that the Beef Flu was an urban legend, but it's been eating
Floyd | away at you for twenty years.  You must hurry: your can tell you
Floyd | haven't much time left.
Floyd |
Floyd | FREEDOM FOR OUR BOVINE BRETHREN!
Floyd |

Floyd | MEAT IS MURDER!
Floyd |
Floyd | Chicks really dig how "sensitive" your activism makes you seem.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Tower of Beef

Floyd | Copyright (C) 2003, Ricardo SIGNES
Floyd | Jacket Speed-IF 2
Floyd | Please consult REVIEWS and FEELIES
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 030413 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10 SD
Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium

Floyd | The Beef Imporium -- MBI, to you wage slaves -- stands at the very
Floyd | base of the Tower of Beef.  The vast glass ceiling lets you look up
Floyd | into the Tower and see the vast machinery of Mr. McBeefy's Vertical
Floyd | Beef Processing Facility at work.  Cows and carcasses swing by at all
Floyd | elevations, ready to be processed from happy heifers into happy meals.
Floyd | Now and then an organ or spurt of blood falls onto the glass ceiling,

Floyd | but it's always quickly cleaned up by one of the janitors.  Those
Floyd | lucky bastards get off with the easy work.
Floyd |
Floyd | The supply room lies to the east, and a sliding door leads out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips

Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "We haven't actually accomplished anything besides get the chuck" 	
			DavidW asks, "restarting?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Supply Room
Floyd | The MBI supply room is just a little pantry, well-stocked with beef
Floyd | and beef accessories.  MBI is back to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Some ground chuck sits on a sheaf of paper on a counter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "get chuck" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay, I have the chuck. Now what?" 	
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x chuck" 		
	

Floyd | It's a pile of ground chuck laid out on a table, probably for use in
Floyd | McBeefy Beef Tacobeef Mexiburgers (with extra Spic Sauce and
Floyd | Lardonnaise).

Floyd |
Floyd | Upon close inspection, you realize this is bad beef -- a perfect
Floyd | excuse to head up to the Disposatorium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "eat chuck" 		
	

Floyd | That's plainly inedible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Plainly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x syringe" 		
	

Floyd | It's a syringe of your blood.  It should be just swarming with the
Floyd | Beef Flu.  Hopefully, you can get close enough to Big Buck to put it
Floyd | to use.
Floyd | You feel your heart THROBBING in your chest.  You're definitely

Floyd | getting sicker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bishop says, "Arguably not a bug." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			McMartin says, "Augh" 	
			DavidW says, "'Big Buck' sounds like a name of a bullcow." 	
			McMartin says, "OK, I found the problem" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We're cheating, and I don't really mind. What's the problem?" 	
			McMartin says, "You need to contaminate the main meat supply in the grinder room" 	
			McMartin says, "THROW CHUCK IN GRINDER does not work" 	
			McMartin says, "THROW CHUCK *AT* GRINDER does" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And so we need to get past Paters?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oHO. Bah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips

Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd | Huge glass walkways lead east and west.  Carts full of beef and bones
Floyd | are everywhere, blocking the way.  Stairwells lead up and down.
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Disposatorium
Floyd | Rows and rows of carts run through the Disposatorium, hauling bad beef

Floyd | to be processed into feed.  Other couriers rush in and out, as if
Floyd | their lives depended on it.  The manager's office is upstairs; the
Floyd | rumor is that he loves the smell of bad beef.
Floyd |
Floyd | Couriers rush in and out.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grinder Room

Floyd | You're standing on a precarious walkway above a gigantic meat grinder,
Floyd | where the fresh whole beef is converted into chuck. Overhead, sides of
Floyd | beef swing down from the infinite expanse above and drop into the
Floyd | grinder, which happily consumes them and drops them to the processing
Floyd | floor at the bottom of the stairwell
Floyd |

Floyd | Peters, the day-shift inspector, is here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "throw chuck at grinder" 		
	

Floyd | Peters cries out in horror as you throw the bad chuck into the grinder

Floyd | and rushes over to the edge of the catwalk, peering into the grinder.
Floyd | You heave the bad beef into the grinder, and it happily mixes in with
Floyd | the rest, pouring down into production.  That should do nicely.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push peters" 		
	

Floyd | You give Peters a healthy shove and he falls into the grinder and is
Floyd | processed down through it.
Floyd | A wave of nausea hits you.  Your intestines THROB.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		McMartin exclaims, "Yay, murder!" 	
			McMartin says, "Jack Thompson was right." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Beef Processing
Floyd | The beef comes down through the meatgrinder, a flight above you, and

Floyd | falls onto the conveyer belt in front of you.  It's been stopped for a
Floyd | while, so there's quite a pile built up.  The steel stairway leads
Floyd | back up to the grinder's top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search pile" 		
	

Floyd | You run your hands through the pile of meat, oblivious to the waves of
Floyd | nausea running through you.  You're rewarded with a shiny (well, not
Floyd | really) key, engraved with an unfamiliar, phallic icon.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | The key is pretty normal looking, except for the phallus carved into

Floyd | its head.  Presumably that indicates its use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's go inject some beef." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, tsd." 	
			McMartin says, "It's apparently a marital aid" 	
			McMartin asks, "tsd?" 	
			Alex says (to McMartin), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that TSD is That Sounds Dirty." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u.e.u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Grinder Room
Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd |

Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.
Floyd | You press your hand to your head, and you can feel the vein in your
Floyd | forehead THROBBING as you clench your teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Decontamination Room
Floyd | While they call this the decontamination room, nothing actually gets

Floyd | done to decontaminate anything.  Basically, there's a locked door
Floyd | between here and the Breeding Room, and they only give the key to
Floyd | people who won't contaminate the studs.  Apparently, this satisfies
Floyd | the ISO requirements.  Stairs lead down and the Breeding Room door is
Floyd | to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock door with key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the breeding room door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open dor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You open the breeding room door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Breeding Room
Floyd | The Breeding Room is the cleanest room you've seen in the Tower. It's
Floyd | a large, dome-shaped room with a dirt and grass floor.  One wall is an
Floyd | exterior wall, and is made of one-way glass.  You can see the skyline

Floyd | outside, as well as the sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a Big Buck here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "inject buck with syringe" 		
	

Floyd | You casually walk over and inject the Beef Flu into Big Buck.  He
Floyd | doesn't seem to notice, and just grunts a bit. You laugh to yourself
Floyd | as you realize how easy it's been. Now, you can go home and die in the
Floyd | knowledge that you've saved the world.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 30 out of a possible 35, in 21 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		McMartin says, "Last 5 are for leaving, I think" 	
			Jacqueline says, "rawk" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's go home and die." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Decontamination Room
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "d. d." 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East-West Passage
Floyd |
Floyd | A sign hangs on the wall here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mr. McBeefy's Beef Imporium
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most days, the place is full of kids.  There are two field-trips
Floyd | here, at the moment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin says (to floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You step out into the warm, sunshiny day.  Here and there, co-workers
Floyd | sit and eat packed lunches, discussing their days. Children frolic and
Floyd | birds sing.  What a perfect day!

Floyd |
Floyd | You lean back against The Tower and contemplate your success,
Floyd | imagining the future of the world:
Floyd |
Floyd | Fifty or seventy-five years from now, billions are dead from the
Floyd | mutated Beef Flu.  Death from Super McBeefy is slow, throbbing, and

Floyd | painful -- as you well know -- and society has fallen apart trying
Floyd | merely to bury the dead and sustain the living.  With the economy in
Floyd | shambles and the majority of the fabric of society in tatters, the
Floyd | human race is reduced to foraging: foraging for nuts and berries, and
Floyd | not beef.
Floyd |

Floyd | You are a hero!
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 35 out of a possible 35, in 25 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, amusing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And all we have time for today, methinks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Keep suggesting games, kids!" 	
			McMartin says, "As I said earlier, you weren't thinking large enough." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Evidently not." 	
			McMartin says, "Your goal is THE EXTERMINATION OF HUMANITY" 	
			McMartin says, "ClubFloyd: Let's Play IF, with COMMUNISM." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hey, I don't eat farmed meat, so you're not hearing any complaints out of me." 	
			McMartin says, "I actually meant more the multiple-players-at-once aspect." 	
			Jacqueline laughs. "Oh." 	
			inky says, "ha ha"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Little Blue Men by Michael S. Gentry
As played on ifMUD on May 11, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Little Blue Men, written by Michael S. Gentry. Little Blue Men was originally released during the 1998 Interactive Fiction Competition, where it took 7th place. It received XYZZY nominations for Best Individual PC, Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, and Best Individual Puzzle, and ultimately took the XYZZY for Best Individual PC. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide,

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "Kindly give me a minute or two more here. My machine needs to delete stuff first." 	
			Limax says, "Wow... and half an hour passes quickly" 	
	Limax arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Marvin arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "Today's game is Little Blue Men by Michael S. Gentry. It was 7th in IF Comp 1998 and won Best Individual NPC at the Xyzzies for that year, so this should be good." 	
			Marvin says, "It better be..." 	
			DavidW says, "I know no more than what I just read at Baf's Guide, though, since I have never played this." 	
			Limax says, "Hee hee" 	
			Spinster says, "It is good" 	
			DavidW says, "Okay. Let's begin." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load bluemen" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit? Welcome to the Cheap Glk
Floyd | Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]

		
	Ellison arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |                           LITTLE BLUE MEN
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                      [Press any key to begin]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Another day in the trenches. Another day of tooth-and-nail against a
Floyd | horde of sons of bitches who would chisel you out if you gave them
Floyd | half a second or half a chance. And if they can't take you down with a

Floyd | well-placed stab in the back, then they'll just wait you out and let
Floyd | the big, creaking wheel of routine slowly drive you mad.
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't let them get to you. You've got to stay one step ahead. You've
Floyd | got to keep it covered. Get a grip on it. Stay in the loop.
Floyd |

Floyd | And above all, you must remain. Totally. Frosty.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green button" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | LITTLE BLUE MEN

Floyd | An interactive object lesson by Michael S. Gentry,
Floyd |
Floyd | DISCLAIMER: This game contains strong language, graphic violence,
Floyd | unwarranted hostility toward others and negative vibes of various
Floyd | sorts. However, at its most fundamental level, this game is about
Floyd | learning to love yourself. We hope that you can look past these

Floyd | shocking and sometimes offensive trappings of style, and appreciate
Floyd | the game's message for its inner substance.
Floyd |
Floyd | Type ABOUT before you do anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 980923 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie
Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away
Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think

Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (in which is some paperwork), an out-tray
Floyd | (which is empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying a crumpled dollar bill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Nice of the game to give you your inventory" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |                        Background Information
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > About this game.
Floyd |      About the author.

		Limax says, "Wow. Long intro" 	
			Marvin asks, "So, is this a game we can all just randomly do stuff to?" 	
			Limax asks, "Uh oh... arrow keys?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I dunno if we *can* press BACKSPACE on Floyd." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                        Background Information
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > About this game.
Floyd |      About the author.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | This game is a joke.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is a warning.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is a satire.

Floyd |
Floyd | This game is inspired in equal parts by Vaclav Havel's The Memorandum
Floyd | and Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Floyd |
Floyd | This game is a big, stupid shaggy dog story.
Floyd |

Floyd | This game started out as a very silly game, and at some point during
Floyd | the design process it turned into a very serious game instead -- too
Floyd | far from the beginning to go back and rewrite everything to make the
Floyd | mood more consistent, too far from the end to play it down to the
Floyd | level of a minor punchline. The result is a kind of rushed and uneven
Floyd | mixture of gonzo humor and surreal horror that didn't turn out to be

Floyd | the polished, concise masterwork I had hoped it would be, but perhaps
Floyd | it will make for an interesting playing experience, nonetheless.
Floyd | Anyway, have fun.
Floyd |
Floyd | You might find the following commands useful:
Floyd |

Floyd |    HINT
Floyd |    CREDITS
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "q" 		
	grim arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                        Background Information
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.

Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > About this game.

Floyd |      About the author.

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner

Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie
Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away
Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think
Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (in which is some paperwork), an out-tray
Floyd | (which is empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are carrying a crumpled dollar bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "At least it's not paperwokr" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | A thick sheaf of workpapers with relevant carbon copies attached. All
Floyd | that fine print, all those tiny little scribbled blanks and
Floyd | check-boxes -- your eyes water just looking at it. Fortunately, you

Floyd | don't have to read it. All you have to do is stamp it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I did read that there are in-game hints, which we might need, eventually." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stamp paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | Any idiot knows you need a stamp to stamp!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* grim has joined the channel. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | This cheap chunk of fake wood and Formica is your desk. Key word: it
Floyd | is YOURS. Any son of a bitch tries to move it, or go poking around in
Floyd | the little drawer on the side, they are meat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | Oh yeah, the phone. You can't make outgoing calls on it; there's no
Floyd | dial. You don't even know why it's on your desk. Presumably, you're
Floyd | expected to answer it if it rings, but it never does. Never has. Not
Floyd | once. Not ever.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You open the drawer, revealing an ink stamp, a little gray bottle and
Floyd | a little white bottle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stamp" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottles" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the little gray bottle or the little white bottle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "both" 		
	

Floyd | Sorry, you can only have one item here. Which exactly?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "gray" 		
	

Floyd | The bottles are where you keep your pills. Your pills are extremely
Floyd | important; sometimes, they're the only way you can stay frosty around
Floyd | here. One bottle contains your headache pills, the other your sleeping
Floyd | pills. Unfortunately, you've spent so much time gripping and squeezing

Floyd | and twisting the child-proof caps that the labels have long since
Floyd | rubbed away, and now you can never remember which is which.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "gray" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get gray bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get white bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x dollar" 		
	

Floyd | Lousy crumpled dollar bill...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stamp paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | (with the ink stamp)
Floyd | You take a deep breath, raise the ink stamp high over your head, and
Floyd | slam it down as hard as you can.
Floyd |

Floyd |    - APPROVED -
Floyd |
Floyd | Right in the middle, every damn time. It's thrilling, on a sort of
Floyd | visceral, primitive level.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less steamed.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling so-so.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Heh." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling so-so.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stamp paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | (with the ink stamp)
Floyd | You've stamped it once already. Give it a rest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "put paperwork in tray" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the in-tray or the out-tray?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paperwork in out-tray" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the paperwork)
Floyd | Seconds after you drop it in, Benson scoots by your desk and whisks it
Floyd | away.
Floyd |

Floyd | The work is gone from your desk. It's out of your hands. A deep sense
Floyd | of satisfaction and contentment fills your soul, and you smile. If you
Floyd | had a chair, you would lean back in it happily, smug with the
Floyd | knowledge that you've done a good job, and you are now utterly at
Floyd | peace with yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "If we had a chair?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | This is your own tidy little corner, your home away from home in the
Floyd | happy little community you like to call your office. All the security
Floyd | and companionship you could ever want is right here and always will
Floyd | be.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is

Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently loving life.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "No chair. You work standing." 	
	Guest1 arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		DavidW says, "afk for a minute or so. Carry on." 	
	Miseri has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Why leave? You've never been happier than when you're right here,
Floyd | where you belong.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman zooms past suddenly, and tosses more paperwork into your
Floyd | in-tray. Your little bubble of happiness pops instantly and the gall
Floyd | comes rushing back.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fucking nerve! As if you didn't have enough to do already! Those
Floyd | sons of bitches never let up, they never give you a moment's peace.
Floyd | Never a chance to catch up or take a breath or get even halfway
Floyd | frosty. One of these days, you'll make them all pay...
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x in-tray" 		
	

Floyd | That's where they put work for you to do. They never seem to get tired

Floyd | of it. There's work in there right now, as a matter of fact. Lousy
Floyd | sons of bitches!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take work" 		
	

Floyd | As you take the papers, a memo slips out between two pages and lands
Floyd | on your desk face-down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x memo" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the memo)
Floyd | First thing you notice, turning the memo over: it's not on official
Floyd | firm stationery. You allow yourself a grim chuckle. Some poor slob's
Floyd | going to get it in the ass for that little slip-up, and for once it
Floyd | won't be you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Then you read it.
Floyd |
Floyd | All it says is: "How about a snack?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Some kind of joke? Nervously, you glance around, but neither Furman
Floyd | nor Benson are anywhere in sight.

Floyd |
Floyd | Not that it matters. Obviously, some son of a bitch is trying to mess
Floyd | with you. Either Furman or Benson, or maybe both. Or maybe that
Floyd | bastard Biedermeyer. Whatever. One way or the other, that son of a
Floyd | bitch is going to be sorry. That son of a bitch is going to find out
Floyd | just how frosty you can be.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Guest1 says, "clubfloyd" 		
	Jota arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Spinster says, "#clubfloyd text" 		
	Guest1 goes home. 		Spinster says, "I believe now you can keep working on your paperwork, or leave the room" 	
			Jota says, "Whoops, missed the start. Good thing I've played before." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	Spinster goes home. 		Jota says, "(Not sure how much I remember, but if I do remember anything out loud, I'll do it on #cfspoilers.)" 	
	Marvin buggers off. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Spinster arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Spinster says, "ack" 	
			Marvin asks, "Did I miss anything?" 	
	[cfspoilers] * vimes has joined the channel. 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner

Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I typed 'e' and then everything went kaplooey." 	
			Marvin says, "Oh, we went east. Gosh." 	
			Spinster says, "I think the others didn't notice they went bloopy yet." 	
			Marvin asks, "Hello? Helloooooo?" 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Spinster says, "Hm" 	
			DavidW asks, "Who's driving?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which

Floyd | is closed), a little gray bottle (which is closed), an ink stamp and a
Floyd | crumpled dollar bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Nobody really." 	
			Marvin says, "Last thing that happened, I typed 'E', and we apparently went east." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stamp paperwork" 		
	

Floyd | (with the ink stamp)
Floyd | You take a deep breath, raise the ink stamp high over your head, and
Floyd | slam it down as hard as you can.

Floyd |
Floyd |    - APPROVED -
Floyd |
Floyd | Right in the middle, every damn time. It's thrilling, on a sort of
Floyd | visceral, primitive level.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "The memo is important" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x memo" 		
	

Floyd | All it says is: "How about a snack?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask Benson about memo" 		
	

Floyd | Benson shrugs. "It didn't come from my desk."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x benson" 		
	

Floyd | Benson is a lazy, ineffectual slob and everyone in the office knows
Floyd | it. He's in charge of Records, which puts him slightly below you on
Floyd | the totem pole, but it also entitles him to the use of the only stool
Floyd | in the office -- and he hogs that thing for all it's worth. He never

Floyd | actually uses it to get files. Just parks his pudgy ass on it and
Floyd | munches nougat bars all day.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like your other co-worker Furman, Benson is short and slightly pudgy,
Floyd | and wears thick, black-rimmed glasses.
Floyd |

Floyd | Benson shifts around on his stool, trying to get more comfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask Benson about nougat" 		
	

Floyd | "Man, I LOVE those nougat bars!" cries Benson happily. "I could eat

Floyd | those things all day long!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x stool" 		
	

Floyd | It's not a very fancy stool, but it's the only place to sit down in

Floyd | the entire office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take glasses" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey," says Benson, jerking his head away. "Keep your hands to

Floyd | yourself, will you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask Benson about stool" 		
	

Floyd | "That's right," Benson says proudly, giving the side of the stool an

Floyd | affectionate slap. "She's all mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask benson about snack" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the snack machine, the nougat bar or the Beechnut

Floyd | gum?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "kick stool" 		
	

Floyd | You give the stool a good, hard thump. You thump it again, a bit

Floyd | harder this time. Next thing you know, you're pounding on the stool
Floyd | again and again for all you're worth -- you stop yourself, feeling a
Floyd | bit light-headed. Damn. You hate it when that happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster asks, "hah. Bug?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's an ordinary-looking desk. A bit smaller then yours, but everybody
Floyd | knows Benson's a lazy imbecile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kick benson" 		
	

Floyd | Oh, don't think you wouldn't love to pound Benson's face right through
Floyd | the back of his pointy little head. You never would, though, not with
Floyd | that bastard Biedermeyer watching your every move. Bide your time,

Floyd | though. Stay frosty. His day will come.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask benson about snack machine" 		
	

Floyd | "Generous of management, isn't it, to provide us working stiffs with

Floyd | that piece of junk, eh?" Benson smirks. "Still, he says, "I sure like
Floyd | those nougat bars!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We probably need to buy a nougat bar from the snack machine." 	
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Spinster says, "Something like that" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner

Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Since this is the southeast corner of the office, you can only go
Floyd | north, west or northwest from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee

Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "But I'd first put the paperwork back in our out-tray" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save bluemen1" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to save.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bluemen 1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "oops" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paperwork in out-tray" 		
	

Floyd | Seconds after you drop it in, Benson scoots by your desk and whisks it
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | The paperwork disappears, and once again that inner serenity builds in
Floyd | you. Your anger subsides. Suddenly you realize that this is the
Floyd | secret, and it has been all along:

Floyd |
Floyd | Work really will make you free.
Floyd |
Floyd | It really is that simple. You've been so foolish, so needlessly
Floyd | frustrated all this time.
Floyd |

Floyd | Furman zooms past again, dropping more papers into your in-tray. But
Floyd | it doesn't bother you. Smiling at the memory of your misguided ways,
Floyd | and looking forward to the beginning of a new era of goodness, harmony
Floyd | and team spirit you slowly raise the ink stamp and think:
Floyd |
Floyd | I could never find a better job than this, if I spent my whole life

Floyd | looking.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  You have learned to love yourself  ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Well, go ahead" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		Spinster says, "heheh" 	
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | Ah, yes, the vending machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Like most vending machines, it is essentially a refrigerator-sized box
Floyd | with a glass front, behind which can be seen several rows of assorted
Floyd | treats. There is a panel of buttons to the side, beneath which is a
Floyd | slot for coins, a bill changer for paper money, and a cup for your

Floyd | change. Insert your money, make your selection, and your snack drops
Floyd | from the appropriate row into the receptacle bin at the bottom of the
Floyd | machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Simple.
Floyd |

Floyd | But there is more to this vending machine than only that.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hate this vending machine. You hate it more than just about
Floyd | anything or anyone else in this office. This vending machine was
Floyd | designed to hammer home a keen sense of the futility of existence; to
Floyd | taunt you with life's possibilities only to forever harass and

Floyd | frustrate your every attempt to grasp them. The machine never has
Floyd | anything you want. And even if it did, you couldn't buy it because you
Floyd | never have any change and the machine will only take mint-condition
Floyd | bills crisp enough to scoop bean dip with. And even if, by some
Floyd | fantastic stroke of luck, you did have change, and there was something
Floyd | remotely edible in the machine that you actually wanted, you'd still

Floyd | never be able to get it, because the merchandise invariably gets stuck
Floyd | before dropping into the receptacle, and no amount of shaking will
Floyd | bring it down unless you happen to be that son of a bitch Benson, who
Floyd | somehow always manages to retrieve his disgusting nougat bars with a
Floyd | single, insultingly skillful jiggle. Otherwise, forget it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The machine is your nemesis. Someday -- and you know that day is fast
Floyd | approaching, you must destroy it... or it will destroy you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson strolls by and heads straight for the vending machine, ignoring
Floyd | you completely. He pops a few coins into the slot and pushes 'A'.
Floyd |

Floyd | The machine dutifully grinds out another nougat bar, which snags on
Floyd | the wire, like always, just before it can drop into the receptacle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson leans his hip against the machine and gives it a deft shove.
Floyd | The nougat bar shakes free immediately and drops into the receptacle..
Floyd | Satisfied, he retrieves his prize, digs his change out of the change

Floyd | cup, and heads back to his desk, already stuffing the end of the
Floyd | nougat bar into his mouth as he goes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Baf's Guide did warn that the game can end early like that." 	
			Marvin asks, "Did it warn that the game will suddenly fill the ENTIRE SCREEN WITH TEXT?" 	
			Spinster says, "I thought IF people liked wordy" 	
			Spinster says, "x snack" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x snack" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the vending machine or the merchandise?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "merchandise" 		
	

Floyd | There are ten rows behind the Plexiglass front, labeled A through J,
Floyd | corresponding to the ten buttons on the side of the machine. Row A

Floyd | contains those filthy nougat bars that Benson can't seem to stop
Floyd | stuffing down his fat, greedy hole. Every other row contains Beechnut
Floyd | gum. That's it. Nothing but Beechnut, Beechnut and Beechnut.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hate Beechnut. You don't know anyone who doesn't hate Beechnut.
Floyd | Even Benson would probably start chewing on Furman's congealed coffee

Floyd | grinds before shelling out for a stick of fucking Beechnut...
Floyd |
Floyd | Hey, wait a minute.
Floyd |
Floyd | Down at the bottom, in row J, something is glinting. It's a little
Floyd | metal key. Second from the front. Right behind a stick of Beechnut.

Floyd |
Floyd | How the mighty freaking hell did that get in there?
Floyd |
Floyd | It's part of the joke. That must be it. Benson or Furman or that
Floyd | bastard Biedermeyer are sneaking around here somewhere, spying on you
Floyd | and laughing their asses off.

Floyd |
Floyd | You are abruptly seized by an acute desire to get that key, get it no
Floyd | matter what the cost, and cram it down some poor joker's throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little metal key, dangling right behind the first pack of
Floyd | Beechnut in row J. Damned if you know what it opens, though.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to f), "l under machine" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling totally steamed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "l under machine" 		
	

Floyd | Getting down on your hands and knees and peering under the machine,
Floyd | you notice that one of the legs is slightly shorter than the other. A
Floyd | thin wooden shim has been wedged under the shorter leg, preventing the

Floyd | machine from wobbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You also see a nickel which must have been dropped here earlier. You
Floyd | snooze, you lose, punk-ass, you think to yourself gleefully, pocketing
Floyd | the money.
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put nickel in machine" 		
	

Floyd | The nickel disappears into the slot and rattles down into the guts of

Floyd | the machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press j" 		
	

Floyd | The machine beeps at you -- not enough money!

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Yipes... time to g" 	
	Limax has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press change" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | Like most vending machines, it is essentially a refrigerator-sized box
Floyd | with a glass front, behind which can be seen several rows of assorted
Floyd | treats. There is a panel of buttons to the side, beneath which is a
Floyd | slot for coins, a bill changer for paper money, and a cup for your

Floyd | change. Insert your money, make your selection, and your snack drops
Floyd | from the appropriate row into the receptacle bin at the bottom of the
Floyd | machine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of aash29), "How'd you know how to think of look under machine?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press a" 		
	

Floyd | (the panel of buttons)
Floyd | The machine beeps at you -- not enough money!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to clubfloyd), "habit of 'looking under'" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bill changer" 		
	

Floyd | It says "Insert bill in any direction," but that is clearly a gross
Floyd | misrepresentation of the facts.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put bill in machine" 		
	

Floyd | (the crumpled dollar bill in the vending machine)
Floyd | It isn't enough, sometimes, to simply know that your efforts are
Floyd | hopeless; sometimes you really have to watch yourself fail one more

Floyd | time -- just to drive the point home.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carefully, painstakingly, you smooth the crumpled bill as best you
Floyd | can, then gently prod one end of it into the bill changer. The
Floyd | mechanism inside catches it, drags it in and starts working it over.
Floyd | When it finally spits the bill back out with a self-satisfied buzzing

Floyd | sound, the dollar looks even more masticated than it did before.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says, "habit of 'looking under'" 		Spinster says, "Type #cl text" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get shim" 		
	

Floyd | You pry the shim out from under the vending machine, which wobbles a
Floyd | bit as the little wedge pops free.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I wonder if there's a press we can iron the bill with?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x shim" 		
	

Floyd | It's a thin wedge, made of wood.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "push machine" 		
	

Floyd | Violence has never worked on this machine before, but who knows?
Floyd | Perhaps today's the day. You set your shoulder against the side of the

Floyd | machine and give it a good shove. The vending machine rocks back
Floyd | alarmingly, much more than you'd intended, and pauses on the very
Floyd | brink of tipping... but doesn't.
Floyd |
Floyd | You breathe a sigh of relief.
Floyd |

Floyd | Then it rocks the other way, toward you. And it overbalances. And
Floyd | falls. Your struggle to push the 1,500-pound machine back to an
Floyd | upright position is vicious but very, very short.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stay frosty, you think desperately, stay frosty, stay frosty, just
Floyd | stay fr--

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  The machine has won  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have only managed to get yourself totally steamed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		grim says, "bows" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim bows, even 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pick up machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Pick Up The Snack Machine And Die" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "pull machine" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jiggle machine" 		
	

Floyd | Violence has never worked on this machine before, but who knows?
Floyd | Perhaps today's the day. You set your shoulder against the side of the
Floyd | machine and give it a good shove. The vending machine rocks back
Floyd | alarmingly, much more than you'd intended, and pauses on the very
Floyd | brink of tipping... but doesn't.
Floyd |

Floyd | You breathe a sigh of relief.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then it rocks the other way, toward you. And it overbalances. And
Floyd | falls. Your struggle to push the 1,500-pound machine back to an
Floyd | upright position is vicious but very, very short.
Floyd |

Floyd | Stay frosty, you think desperately, stay frosty, stay frosty, just
Floyd | stay fr--
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  The machine has won  ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have only managed to get yourself totally steamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	plchoristers arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Spinster says, "z" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

		grim asks, "can we kill the other guy now then?" 	
	

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "hrrrr" 	
			Marvin says, "Are you trying to kill..." 	
			Spinster says, "yes :3" 	
			DavidW asks (of Spinster), "uh, what are you doing?" 	
			grim says, "not really, but he hits the machine to get his bar" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee

Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x coffee maker" 		
	

Floyd | A simple device: push the black button on top, and it pisses a cupful
Floyd | of tepid nastiness into the little dispenser beneath. Not that you'd
Floyd | want it to. Furman's the only one who'll drink the revolting stuff.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says (to DavidW), "Hoping the guy comes back to push the machine." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bluemen2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "might have to make him do that" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.

Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through
Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an
Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind

Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink
Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could
Floyd | just leave to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fire extinguisher is sitting in its usual corner, gathering dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks (of Spinster), "Have you played before?" 	
			Spinster says, "A while ago" 	
			Jota says, "You'll want to be really careful not to accidentally give anything away, then." 	
			Spinster says, "Okey dokey." 	
			DavidW says, "I've seen no evidence that Benson's part of a daemon cycle." 	
			Spinster says, "Also, I went the wrong way" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | That piece of crap hasn't detected so much as a bugfart since the day

Floyd | they installed it. It only (and always) goes off whenever someone
Floyd | actually enters the bathroom, letting forth with a piercing shriek
Floyd | high enough to break up kidney stones. A further deterrent for anyone
Floyd | too comatose to be bothered by the paint, probably.
Floyd |
Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give

Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay
Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and
Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a half-eaten nougat bar and some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take bar" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey!" snaps Benson. "Keep your hands off the nougat, buddy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x papers" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the scattered papers or the paperwork?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x scattered papers" 		
	

Floyd | Benson habitually keeps his papers in a state of hopeless mess,
Floyd | scattered all over his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | The filing cabinets cover the entire east wall. Their drawers are
Floyd | perpetually closed. You've never even seen Benson go into them; then
Floyd | again, you've never handed him a stamped request form, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "read scattered papers" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the scattered papers)
Floyd | You've got enough papers to push on your own desk without pushing any
Floyd | of Benson's.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | The northwest corner is Furman's area. Everything is tucked away and
Floyd | tidy, which is exactly how that obsessive freak likes it. The
Floyd | photocopier squats over by the west wall, and a short corridor to the

Floyd | north leads to that bastard Biedermeyer's office.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a microfiche reader and a file request form.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.
Floyd |

Floyd | Furman himself is hunched over his precious microfiche reader,
Floyd | ignoring you completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "what's in the filing cabinets?" 	
			DavidW says, "A distraction." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask furman about memo" 		
	

Floyd | Furman frowns. "If you got a memo, it didn't come through me. And I
Floyd | refuse to believe that Biedermeyer would have sent you a message
Floyd | personally. Which means the memo is most likely unauthorized." He

Floyd | turns away from you with a sniff. "If I were you, I'd take it straight
Floyd | to Biedermeyer. I won't have anything to do with it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Neat, creased and free of lint. It's enough to make you sick.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x form" 		
	

Floyd | Benson won't let anyone check out files unless they hand him a stamped

Floyd | file request form. Of course, you're not authorized to keep forms on
Floyd | your own desk -- you're forced to beg them off that son of a bitch
Floyd | Furman. This one, however, might be free for the taking, if Furman
Floyd | doesn't catch you. It looks like this one's already been filled out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get form" 		
	

Floyd | You deftly swipe the file request form from Furman's desk. He's so
Floyd | absorbed with his reader, he doesn't even notice. Serves him right, if
Floyd | he gets in trouble for losing it.
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "read form" 		
	

Floyd | Benson won't let anyone check out files unless they hand him a stamped

Floyd | file request form. Of course, you're not authorized to keep forms on
Floyd | your own desk -- you're forced to beg them off that son of a bitch
Floyd | Furman. Or steal them, as the case may be. It looks like this one's
Floyd | already been filled out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We can probably steal the bar or stool when Benson's filing the form. After we stamp it, of course." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "stamp form" 		
	

Floyd | (with the ink stamp)
Floyd | Carefully, you stamp the form right over the signature blank, pressing
Floyd | down good and hard to make it dark. If Benson doesn't look to closely,

Floyd | he'll never notice that Furman hasn't authorized it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "is that too much me?" 	
			DavidW says, "no. Go ahead." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a half-eaten nougat bar and some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone taps you on the shoulder. You turn around, and are startled to

Floyd | find that son of a bitch Furman away from his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Excuse me," he says in his most irritated voice, "I was looking for
Floyd | that." He plucks the file request form from your hand. "It's my last
Floyd | one, and anyway you aren't authorized to use them."
Floyd |

Floyd | He sort of sniffs at you, then turns around and minces back to his
Floyd | desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | Since this is the southeast corner of the office, you can only go
Floyd | north, west or northwest from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ack. We lost the darn form." 	
			grim says, "mmm" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x bar" 		
	

Floyd | It's disgusting; Benson's been gnawing on it for God knows how long,
Floyd | and the end is all soft and melted and covered with Benson's slobber.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could try giving/showing the memo to Biedmeyer or whoever it is." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "eat bar" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the half-eaten nougat bar)

Floyd | "Hey!" snaps Benson. "Keep your hands off the nougat, buddy!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson takes another bite of his nougat bar and sets it back on his
Floyd | desk, ruminating thoughtfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "nw. n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a file request form and a microfiche reader.

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman himself is hunched over his precious microfiche reader,
Floyd | ignoring you completely.
Floyd |

Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd | This short, empty corridor connects the main office area, to the
Floyd | south, with Biedermeyer's office, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office is closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | A shiver runs up your back. You never come here. No one ever comes
Floyd | here. You are finding it decidedly difficult to stay frosty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the door to Biedermeyer's office is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "knock" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to knock?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | Timidly, you knock on the door. No one answers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "knock on door" 		
	

Floyd | Timidly, you knock on the door. No one answers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "kick door" 		
	

Floyd | You wouldn't dare. Your knuckles seem to curdle at the very thought.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a file request form and a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman himself is hunched over his precious microfiche reader,
Floyd | ignoring you completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "There you go" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x form" 		
	

Floyd | Benson won't let anyone check out files unless they hand him a stamped
Floyd | file request form. Of course, you're not authorized to keep forms on
Floyd | your own desk -- you're forced to beg them off that son of a bitch

Floyd | Furman. Or steal them, as the case may be. It looks like this one's
Floyd | already been filled out. It's even been stamped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in jacket" 		
	

Floyd | "Excuse me," Furman says, waving you off, "please don't touch my
Floyd | clothes."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take form" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | Furman loves that reader; it's like his special toy. He never lets

Floyd | anyone else touch it -- says it's "too complicated," though it can't
Floyd | be that difficult if a terminal moron like Furman can operate it.
Floyd | Anyway, the only controls are a toggle switch and a small button.
Floyd | The microfiche reader is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a half-eaten nougat bar and some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.
Floyd |
Floyd | Someone taps you on the shoulder. You turn around, and are startled to

Floyd | find that son of a bitch Furman away from his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Excuse me," he says in his most irritated voice, "I was looking for
Floyd | that." He plucks the file request form from your hand. "It's my last
Floyd | one, and anyway you aren't authorized to use them."
Floyd |

Floyd | He sort of sniffs at you, then turns around and minces back to his
Floyd | desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x furman" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a file request form and a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman himself is hunched over his precious microfiche reader,
Floyd | ignoring you completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman whirs through some more text on the microfiche reader. He makes
Floyd | some clicking noises with his tongue, and scribbles down a few notes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Let's keep doing that and maybe it'll work" 	
			DavidW says, "Obviously it won't work." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "turn off reader" 		
	

Floyd | "Hands off," snaps Furman, slapping your hand away. "This is a
Floyd | delicate piece of equipment."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Well, I thought maybe you had a limited time or something." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No, I think it's cued to entering Benson's office with it." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a wooden shim, a memo, some paperwork, a little white
Floyd | bottle (which is closed), a little gray bottle (which is closed), an
Floyd | ink stamp and a crumpled dollar bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee

Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Yeah, probably." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x coffee" 		
	

Floyd | A simple device: push the black button on top, and it pisses a cupful
Floyd | of tepid nastiness into the little dispenser beneath. Not that you'd
Floyd | want it to. Furman's the only one who'll drink the revolting stuff.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the black button or the panel of buttons?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I would guess we need to keep Furman occupied while delivering the form." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press black button" 		
	

Floyd | The coffee maker shudders as though straining to pass a gallstone, and
Floyd | after a moment a plastic cup drops into its small dispenser. Then,

Floyd | with a horrible, thick gurgling sound, it spews a generous amount of
Floyd | terrible-smelling coffee into the cup. Voila; your swill is served.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "x gray bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottles are where you keep your pills. Your pills are extremely
Floyd | important; sometimes, they're the only way you can stay frosty around
Floyd | here. One bottle contains your headache pills, the other your sleeping
Floyd | pills. Unfortunately, you've spent so much time gripping and squeezing
Floyd | and twisting the child-proof caps that the labels have long since
Floyd | rubbed away, and now you can never remember which is which.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get coffee" 		
	

Floyd | (the nasty coffee)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Oh, hey." 	
			DavidW says, "oh right. Sleeping pill in Furman's coffee." 	
			Marvin says, "Pills, coffee." 	
			grim asks, "which pill's which?" 	
			DavidW says, "Now we just need.. yeah." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open white bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the little white bottle, revealing some gray pills.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take gray pill" 		
	

Floyd | You toss one into your mouth and swallow it dry. It scrapes down your
Floyd | throat like a chunk of gravel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "put gray pill in cofee" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "put gray pill in coffee" 		
	

Floyd | You drop one of the gray pills into the coffee, where it instantly
Floyd | dissolves into the murky depths.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is

Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a file request form and a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.
Floyd |

Floyd | Furman himself is hunched over his precious microfiche reader,
Floyd | ignoring you completely.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman whirs through some more text on the microfiche reader. "Oh, ho
Floyd | ho," he chortles. He winks disgustingly at you and lays his finger
Floyd | alongside his nose.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "give coffee to furman" 		
	

Floyd | "Hey, thanks," Furman says, hardly even glancing at you. He swills
Floyd | down some coffee, wipes his chin with the back of his hand, puts the

Floyd | cup on his desk and turns back to his microfiche.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman takes another sip of coffee, his eyes never leaving the
Floyd | microfiche screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "why not put both pills in the coffee?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Furman as 'Santa'?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x coffee" 		
	

Floyd | The coffee is thick and sludgy looking, with a thin, oily film
Floyd | skimming the surface.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "ho ho and finger alongside?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open gray bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You open the little gray bottle, revealing some white pills.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "put white pill in coffee" 		
	

Floyd | You drop one of the white pills into the coffee, where it instantly
Floyd | dissolves into the murky depths. Furman, absorbed with his microfiche

Floyd | reader, doesn't even notice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman takes another sip of coffee, his eyes never leaving the
Floyd | microfiche screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Now he'll be sleepy and free of headaches" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman whirs through some more text on the microfiche reader. "Hmm,"
Floyd | he mutters, "very interesting..."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "open grey bottle" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Furman leans back from the microfiche, rubs his eyes and lets forth a

Floyd | jaw-cracking yawn. "Man, am I beat," he says, and then pitches
Floyd | headfirst across his desk like a pole-axed buffalo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearly, your pharmacopeial cocktail must have shagged him -- the
Floyd | whites are obviously the sleeping pills. Potent ones, by the look of
Floyd | it.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get form" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in jacket" 		
	grim says (to floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing. Not even a molecule of pocket lint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner

Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a half-eaten nougat bar and some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | That lazy son of a bitch Benson is perched on his precious stool,
Floyd | leaning back against the files with his feet up on the desk like
Floyd | always.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "give form to benson" 		
	

Floyd | Benson takes the file request form, squints at it, turns it
Floyd | upside-down, then looks you over suspiciously. He checks the form

Floyd | again. He scratches his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," he says finally, "all right... but try to stamp it closer to
Floyd | the edge next time, will you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | He turns his back to you and starts digging through the file cabinets.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "give form to benson" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take bar" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | "Take a hike," snaps Benson. "I need this stool to reach the high

Floyd | files. You want one, get your own."
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson turns back to you, shaking his head. "I can't find that file
Floyd | anywhere -- hey!" He leans over and snatches the sticky nougat bar
Floyd | from you. "Get your own, if you're that hungry!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Benson stretches his arms noisily.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "eat bar" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and scarf down the nougat bar. Almost
Floyd | immediately you begin to gag -- the stuff is essentially nothing but
Floyd | sawdust and cushion stuffing coated with a thin layer of brown, edible
Floyd | paste. But you force it down anyway, gobbling the whole thing in a

Floyd | matter of seconds.
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson turns back to you, shaking his head. "I can't find that file
Floyd | anywhere in our archives," he says. "Sorry."
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "ugh. Why eat it?" 	
			Marvin says, "So he can't take it back." 	
			DavidW says, "But, that's not why we wanted it." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine stands there silently. Mocking you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "Why did we want it?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | Benson strolls by and heads straight for the vending machine, ignoring
Floyd | you completely. He pops a few coins into the slot and pushes 'A'.
Floyd |
Floyd | The machine dutifully grinds out another nougat bar, which snags on
Floyd | the wire, like always, just before it can drop into the receptacle.
Floyd |

Floyd | Benson leans his hip against the machine and gives it a deft shove.
Floyd | The machine rocks back alarmingly, comes forward again, overbalances
Floyd | and tips over. Benson never even sees it coming. Glass breaks,
Floyd | Beechnut flies everywhere, and the machine, which weighs in excess of
Floyd | 1,500 pounds, crushes the hapless son of a bitch before he can even
Floyd | squawk for help.

Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfying; very satisfying. Looks like Benson and the machine both
Floyd | got what was coming to them. By pitting your enemies against one
Floyd | another, you've come out on top.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Because of that" 	
			DavidW says, "well, I don't ... oh. That works." 	
	aash29 says, "#clubfloyd yay" 		Marvin says, "Right, he wouldn't have come to the machine if he could just take the bar back." 	
	Spinster says, "Turn off autosay" 		DavidW asks, "Of course, we didn't key the key ... or can we now?" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay" 	
			grim says, "glass broken" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get nickel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The machine is lying face down, its innards smashed and scattered
Floyd | across the floor. A ragged hole has been hacked into the back of the
Floyd | machine like some sort of crude, mechanical nephrectomy scar,
Floyd | providing access to the inner workings.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x workings" 		
	

Floyd | It's a lot of mechanical stuff, mostly beyond you. Anyway, it never
Floyd | worked right when it was intact, so why should it be of any use now?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x benson" 		
	

Floyd | Benson is finished; the heavy vending machine squashed him like bug
Floyd | under a brick. He lies face up and spread-eagled, half-under the

Floyd | vending machine, his glasses slightly askew.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "I hope the nickel wasn't needed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take glasses" 		
	

Floyd | Gingerly you tug at the glasses, but they don't seem to want to come
Floyd | off. Looking closely, you see that this is because they seem to be
Floyd | attached directly to Benson's flesh, right behind the ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Pulling a little harder, you notice that the skin is in fact giving a
Floyd | little bit, pulling away from Benson's head like the edge of a rubber

Floyd | mask. And underneath the edge of skin, you can see...
Floyd |
Floyd | ... you can see something blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | At that precise moment, Biedermeyer walks up behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Ah, thank you, but there's no need to mess with that," he says.
Floyd | Instinctively you jerk your hand away from the glasses and drop your
Floyd | gaze to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know you want to help and all but, well... you know how it is.
Floyd | Everything's fine here, everything's under control," says Biedermeyer

Floyd | awkwardly. "Your concern is appreciated, but there's, uh, there's
Floyd | really nothing more you can do." Effortlessly, he lifts the vending
Floyd | machine with one hand and pulls Benson's corpse out from under it with
Floyd | the other. "Go ahead and get on back to work now. Thank you." And he
Floyd | hauls off Benson as casually as if he had just cleaned up a spilled
Floyd | soda.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Man, I just killed some poor bastard." 	
			Marvin says, "Oh..." 	
			DavidW asks, "Benson is *blue* under his skin?!?!?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bluemen3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling totally frosty.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "I'm thinking of something blue... something blue. Something bluuue." 	
			DavidW says, "I guess we can score the stool now. fwiw" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see the stool here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read scattered" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the scattered papers)
Floyd | You've got enough papers to push on your own desk without pushing any
Floyd | of Benson's.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x archives" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search scattered" 		
	

Floyd | You gingerly lift up a couple of sheets of paper, and discover a pair
Floyd | of scissors underneath.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are a pair of scissors and some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take scissors" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "waait loot" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | The filing cabinets cover the entire east wall. Their drawers are
Floyd | perpetually closed. You've never even seen Benson go into them; then
Floyd | again, you've never handed him a stamped request form, either.
Floyd |

Floyd | Well, except for today, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Yeah, sorry." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "search cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | Eagerly, you pull open a drawer and start riffling through the manila
Floyd | folders inside, but all the folders in that drawer are empty. You slam
Floyd | the drawer shut and open another one. Those folders are empty, too.
Floyd | Drawer after drawer, each filled with manila folders, each manila
Floyd | folder blank and empty. These worthless filing cabinets have nothing
Floyd | in them, nothing in them at all.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I'm just wondering if we can get anything from the reader." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It's just empty folders. All of it. There's absolutely nothing in
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | It's an ordinary-looking desk. A bit smaller then yours, but everybody
Floyd | knows Benson's a lazy imbecile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "OK, go ahead" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x scissors" 		
	

Floyd | They're blunt scissors. They only let you use blunt scissors here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are Furman, a plastic cup (in which is some nasty coffee)
Floyd | and a microfiche reader.
Floyd |

Floyd | Furman's jacket is hanging neatly up on its hook, just like always.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | Furman loves that reader; it's like his special toy. He never lets

Floyd | anyone else touch it -- says it's "too complicated," though it can't
Floyd | be that difficult if a terminal moron like Furman can operate it.
Floyd | Anyway, the only controls are a toggle switch and a small button.
Floyd | The microfiche reader is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x furman" 		
	

Floyd | Furman is sprawled across his desk, totally gone. His glasses seem to
Floyd | have gone crooked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take glasses" 		
	

Floyd | Time to get to the bottom of this, goddammit -- you give the glasses a
Floyd | determined yank, stripping away a large swatch of Furman's face along
Floyd | with it.
Floyd |

Floyd | The head underneath is small and perfectly round, like a shot-put
Floyd | ball. The skin is a uniform, creamy, day-dreamy blue. And the eyes...
Floyd |
Floyd | Good jesus god almighty the eyes--
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go back to your desk now," Biedermeyer says brusquely, stepping

Floyd | between you and the body. He slips the glasses from your numb fingers.
Floyd | "There's work to be done."
Floyd |
Floyd | You turn away, stomach heaving, as that bastard Biedermeyer bundles
Floyd | away the body. When you finally look back, both Biedermeyer and Furman
Floyd | are gone. As if nothing had ever happened.

Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toggle" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple toggle switch with a symbol at either end, like this:
Floyd |
Floyd |    O
Floyd |    !
Floyd |    X
Floyd |

Floyd | The switch is currently pointing toward 'O'.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Neat, creased and free of lint. It's enough to make you sick.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing. Not even a molecule of pocket lint.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You pull Furman's jacket down, leaving the empty hanger dangling on
Floyd | the hook.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get hanger" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hook" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | (the big green button)
Floyd | The machine beeps at you; it won't copy anything unless there's
Floyd | something on the glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Mine mine all mine" 	
			Marvin says, "Heh." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | Furman loves that reader; it's like his special toy. He never lets
Floyd | anyone else touch it -- says it's "too complicated," though it can't

Floyd | be that difficult if a terminal moron like Furman can operate it.
Floyd | Anyway, the only controls are a toggle switch and a small button.
Floyd | The microfiche reader is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Photocopy the bill." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in reader" 		
	

Floyd | Finally! A peek at Furman's precious little secrets...
Floyd |
Floyd | What the hell...?!
Floyd |

Floyd | The screen is filled with nothing but line after line of scrambled
Floyd | mumbo-jumbo. There's nothing to this piece-of-crap microfiche reader
Floyd | at all. That son of a bitch Furman's been playing you for a sucker
Floyd | this whole time!
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x small button" 		
	

Floyd | It's a simple button, labeled with a symbol like this:
Floyd |

Floyd |    >>
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | The text scrolls past in a bright blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Good plan." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the microfiche reader or the photocopier?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put bill in photocopier" 		
	

Floyd | The photocopier isn't open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x photocopier" 		
	

Floyd | The photocopier is a hulking technological monstrosity that you've
Floyd | never been able to satisfactorily figure out. It's got about fourteen

Floyd | billion buttons on it and the only one you know how to use is the big
Floyd | green one marked 'COPY'. There's also a lid on top (paper goes in),
Floyd | and a small hopper off to one side (paper comes out). That's as
Floyd | familiar as you've ever cared to (or are ever likely to) get with this
Floyd | thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | Currently, the lid is closed and the hopper is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "I've got to mow my lawn. later all" 	
	Ellison has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open photocopier" 		
	

Floyd | You open the copier. There is nothing on the glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put bill in photocopier" 		
	

Floyd | You put the crumpled dollar bill on the glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | (the big green button)

Floyd | The machine beeps at you; it won't copy anything unless you close the
Floyd | lid first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close lid" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "close lid" 		
	

Floyd | You close the photocopier.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's already closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | (the big green button)
Floyd | The copier vibrates ominously as its inner workings begin to churn. A

Floyd | ghastly light seeps out from under the edges of the lid, there is a
Floyd | terrible noise like a wet canvas being sucked through a mail slot...
Floyd |
Floyd | ... and a copy of the dollar bill drops out the other side and lands
Floyd | in the hopper.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Although maybe we should have done this earlier." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open lid" 		
	

Floyd | You open the copier. On the glass is the original crumpled dollar
Floyd | bill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bill" 		
	

Floyd | (the original crumpled dollar bill)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x copy" 		
	

Floyd | (the big green button)
Floyd | Big, green and friendly. You can't go wrong with 'COPY'.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take copy" 		
	

Floyd | (the big green button)
Floyd | That's fixed in place.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x copy of the dollar bill" 		
	

Floyd | It's a reasonable facsimile of a dollar bill, although it's not going
Floyd | to fool anybody as long as it's just a picture of a dollar bill in the

Floyd | middle of an eight and a half by eleven inch sheet of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cut copy of the dollar bill with scissors" 		
	

Floyd | Carefully, you cut the excess paper from around the image of the

Floyd | dollar bill. The end product is a little ragged around the edges, but
Floyd | otherwise not too shabby.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less steamed.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Oh, right, scissors." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | If you feel like visiting that bastard Biedermeyer, you can go north;
Floyd | otherwise you can wander around the rest of the office to the east,
Floyd | south or southeast.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yup" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending

Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Do we still need change, though?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put dollar bill in machine" 		
	

Floyd | Why bother?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Also, a whole in the east wall" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "put copy of dollar bill in machine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying the original crumpled dollar bill, a hanger, Furman's
Floyd | jacket, a pair of scissors, the stool, a shiny key, a wooden shim, a
Floyd | memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open), inside
Floyd | which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is open),
Floyd | inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Martin), "oho" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the hole in the wall or the broken vending machine?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in hole in the wall" 		
	

Floyd | You hunker down and peer into the hole. It appears to go all the way
Floyd | through the wall, but you can't see anything but empty darkness on the
Floyd | other side.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can go north to the restroom if you want, though you might want to
Floyd | save yourself some agony and just drive something sharp into your

Floyd | bladder, instead. Otherwise, there's west, southwest or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "enter hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the hole in the wall or the broken vending machine?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wall" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Just go east" 	
			Marvin says, "I did." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can go north to the restroom if you want, though you might want to

Floyd | save yourself some agony and just drive something sharp into your
Floyd | bladder, instead. Otherwise, there's west, southwest or south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "yep" 	
			DavidW says, "hm" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x hole in wall" 		
	

Floyd | It's about six inches across, just big enough to put your fist
Floyd | through. It's in roughly the same place that the hole in the vending
Floyd | machine would be, if the vending machine were still standing against

Floyd | the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reach in hole in wall" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in machine" 		
	

Floyd | Peering into the machine, you can see the bent and shattered inner
Floyd | mechanisms, but not much else.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bill changer" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the original
Floyd | crumpled dollar bill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x changer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "pot" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | The machine is lying face down, its innards smashed and scattered
Floyd | across the floor. A ragged hole has been hacked into the back of the
Floyd | machine like some sort of crude, mechanical nephrectomy scar,
Floyd | providing access to the inner workings.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x inner workings" 		
	

Floyd | It's a lot of mechanical stuff, mostly beyond you. Anyway, it never
Floyd | worked right when it was intact, so why should it be of any use now?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "We could try the restroom" 	
			DavidW says, "Or use the key for B's room." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the hole in the wall or the broken vending machine?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "look in hole in wall" 		
	

Floyd | You hunker down and peer into the hole. It appears to go all the way
Floyd | through the wall, but you can't see anything but empty darkness on the

Floyd | other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unfold hanger" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "go ahead" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "straighten hanger" 		
	

Floyd | The hanger doesn't really need it so much.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through

Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fire extinguisher is sitting in its usual corner, gathering dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x hanger" 		
	

Floyd | It's a hanger. Big deal.
Floyd |
Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give
Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay

Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and
Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |

Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "oops" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through

Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | The fire extinguisher is sitting in its usual corner, gathering dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Nougat earplugs?" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "get fire extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | Grunting, you pick up the heavy fire extinguisher, hefting it once or
Floyd | twice to get your grip.
Floyd |

Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give
Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay
Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and
Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending

Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "oh hang on" 	
			grim says, "stand on stool" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "n, drop stool" 		Marvin says, "Aha." 	
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through
Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give
Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay
Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and

Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n, stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through
Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give
Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay

Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and
Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |

Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The headache pills might help" 	
			DavidW says, "The grey ones" 	
			Marvin says, "Don't have enough time." 	
			Marvin says, "Oh, yeah." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bluemen4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take gray pill" 		
	

Floyd | You toss one into your mouth and swallow it dry. It scrapes down your
Floyd | throat like a chunk of gravel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through
Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | That whine is killing you. Your head feels like it's trying to give
Floyd | birth to a crazed, pecking kiwi-bird. It's no good, you can't stay
Floyd | frosty here; desperately, half-blind from the swirling orange
Floyd | holocaust pressing in on you from all sides, you lurch to the door and

Floyd | stumble out into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "open z" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take gum" 		
	

Floyd | What the hell for? It's worthless garbage. Let that bastard
Floyd | Biedermeyer clean it up, if he wants.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hmm. A vaguely pleasant tingling sensation is crawling up your scalp
Floyd | from the base of your skull. Must be those pills kicking in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd | Predictably, the smoke detector goes off as soon as you walk through
Floyd | the door, cutting through your skull like a dull bone saw.
Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The plastic smoke detector is stuck to the center of the ceiling like
Floyd | a crazy orange limpet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The tingling spreads throughout your entire head, making it all warm
Floyd | and numb and kind of floaty.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open detector" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | The tingling is starting to fade.
Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take detector" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingling is starting to fade.
Floyd |

Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | That piece of crap hasn't detected so much as a bugfart since the day

Floyd | they installed it. It only (and always) goes off whenever someone
Floyd | actually enters the bathroom, letting forth with a piercing shriek
Floyd | high enough to break up kidney stones. A further deterrent for anyone
Floyd | too comatose to be bothered by the paint, probably.
Floyd |
Floyd | The tingling is starting to fade.

Floyd |
Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "turn detector off" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a featureless disk of orange plastic, no way to turn the
Floyd | damn thing on or off.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're back to normal again, unfortunately, and the screaming is
Floyd | slowly pushing its way into your head again.
Floyd |

Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

		
	grim says (to floyd), "hit detector with extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Furiously, you whale on the smoke detector until the plastic casing

Floyd | splits and cracks open. Its wiry innards hang in sagging loops like
Floyd | the guts of an eviscerated cow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're back to normal again, unfortunately, and the screaming is
Floyd | slowly pushing its way into your head again.
Floyd |

Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "hit detector with extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | Furiously, you whale on the smoke detector until the plastic casing

Floyd | splits and cracks open. Its wiry innards hang in sagging loops like
Floyd | the guts of an eviscerated cow.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're back to normal again, unfortunately, and the screaming is
Floyd | slowly pushing its way into your head again.
Floyd |

Floyd | The smoke detector is still shrieking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "cut wires" 		
	

Floyd | (with the scissors)

Floyd | The wires hiss and smoke and spray sparks in your face as you
Floyd | relentlessly gnaw through them with the blunt scissors -- but
Floyd | perseverance and a frosty attitude pay off in the end as the last wire
Floyd | snaps, and the smoke detector falls silent.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin exclaims, "Yay!" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom (on the stool)
Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an
Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind
Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink

Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could
Floyd | just leave to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin exclaims, "We've killed two blue guys, a fire alarm and a vending machine!" 	
			grim asks, "yes, why'd we do that again?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You're looking sharp as ever.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I don't know." 	
			DavidW says, "We don't know yet." 	
			Marvin says, "Maybe we're just an ass." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x skin" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster asks, "Cause it was bothering us?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're looking sharp as ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't work. It's never worked. If you want anything to drink
Floyd | around here, you'll have to brave the coffee.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the stool first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get off stall" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't on the stall door at the moment.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "get off stool" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the stool.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get off stool" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't on the stool at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an
Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind

Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink
Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could
Floyd | just leave to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the stall door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the stall door or the restroom door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "open stall door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock it with key" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the bolt from outside the stall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "look under stall door" 		
	

Floyd | There's only a few inches between the bottom of the stall door the

Floyd | bathroom floor, not nearly enough to crawl under.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock it with hanger" 		
	

Floyd | You jam the coat hanger through the narrow gap and wiggle it around

Floyd | until it hooks onto the sliding bolt. Then, with a jerk, you pull the
Floyd | bolt back, unlocking the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | You open the stall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom Stall
Floyd | Other than the nauseating paint job, there's not much to distinguish
Floyd | this bathroom stall from the thousands of similar ilk. Toilet; toilet

Floyd | paper dispenser; the door to your west; that's pretty much it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Funny, though. As familiar as all this is, you're sure you've never
Floyd | seen the inside of this particular stall before. As far as you can
Floyd | remember, you've never been in here at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling totally frosty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look in toilet" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing, not even any water. Not even, you note with some confusion, a
Floyd | hole for the water to drain through. That's right, just a featureless
Floyd | porcelain bowl.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You close the stall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Interesting. You've never seen it from this side before.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x dispenser" 		
	

Floyd | A little metal box bolted to the side of the stall. There is no toilet
Floyd | paper in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | No toilet paper in there; not a single square.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), " x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | Your standard fixture, sculpted from harsh orange porcelain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dispenser" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | There's no handle, no chain, no button. No way to flush it. And
Floyd | nothing in it to flush anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "sit on toilet" 		
	

Floyd | You turn around and lower yourself onto the seat. Aside from the fact
Floyd | that you are now facing the other direction, little has changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Maybe we can kill the toilet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is painted bright orange, just like everything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The walls here are painted bright orange, just like everything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is paved with bright orange linoleum tile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "hit toilet with fire extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | You give the toilet a good, hard thump. You thump it again, a bit
Floyd | harder this time. Next thing you know, you're pounding on the toilet
Floyd | again and again for all you're worth -- you stop yourself, feeling a
Floyd | bit light-headed. Damn. You hate it when that happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tile" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is paved with bright orange linoleum tile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push toilet" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter it" 		
	

Floyd | But you're already on the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "Okay, should we maybe try the key on the locked door?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on it" 		
	

Floyd | But you're already on the toilet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x dispenser" 		
	

Floyd | A little metal box bolted to the side of the stall. There is no toilet
Floyd | paper in it.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's also a little keyhole on the side facing the toilet. You
Floyd | didn't notice it before, since you were looking at it from the other

Floyd | side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Or that." 	
			DavidW asks, "keyhole here?" 	
			Marvin says, "We could try the key on that." 	
			Spinster says, "That's the evilest puzzle on the game, I think" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "unlock dispenser with key" 		
	

Floyd | You insert the shiny key into the keyhole and twist it clockwise. A
Floyd | mechanism inside the toilet paper dispenser clicks, and the bathroom

Floyd | is filled with a rumbling sound. Suddenly, the entire rear wall of the
Floyd | stall spins on a hidden axis, taking the toilet and yourself along
Floyd | with it...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Restroom (on the toilet)

Floyd | You're in a narrow, irregular passageway behind the east wall of the
Floyd | restroom. The walls are all dust and splintered wood and ragged
Floyd | plaster, and the floor is bare concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | A thin, cringing man in the tattered remains of a business suit is
Floyd | standing here, grinning and cracking his knuckles.

Floyd |
Floyd | You wonder if any of the others know about this place. You sure as
Floyd | hell didn't.
Floyd |
Floyd | The thin man grabs your hand and starts pumping it vigorously before
Floyd | you can even get up off the toilet.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hi there," he says breathlessly. "Robertson. You must have gotten my
Floyd | message."
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I thought I LOOKED at the door" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | A decrepit scarecrow of a man, Robertson appears to be in the advanced
Floyd | stages of some sort of horrific drug withdrawal. He jitters, frets,

Floyd | drools occasionally, and cracks his knuckles obsessively.
Floyd |
Floyd | Also, you notice, he has a couple of odd scars on his head, one right
Floyd | behind each ear.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've been waiting back here for I don't know how long," he pants.

Floyd | "They tried to get me, too, you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about glasses" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson recoils. "Don't ever let them put those on you! Don't EVER

Floyd | let them!" He rubs convulsively behind his ears. "Almost got me, you
Floyd | know. Almost made me love myself!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "They tried to teach me... " Robertson suddenly straightens up, darts
Floyd | his skinny head around like a spooked heron. He cracks his knuckles a
Floyd | few times. Then he leans in close. "They tried to teach me how to

Floyd | love," he whispers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | "But I got away, you know?" Robertson grins, and does a weird,
Floyd | shuffling sort of jig. "Dug my way back here. They can't find me.
Floyd | Don't know where to look. You know? I'm still digging, too. Pretty
Floyd | soon I'll break through to the outside, and then I'm out of here."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about outside" 		
	

Floyd | At the moment, you can't think of anything intelligent to say about
Floyd | that, so you wisely keep your mouth shut. No point in looking stupid.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about biedemeyer" 		
	

Floyd | At the moment, you can't think of anything intelligent to say about
Floyd | that, so you wisely keep your mouth shut. No point in looking stupid.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about biedermeyer" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson shudders. "Worst thing about him is, we all know who he is,
Floyd | you know?" We just can't say."
Floyd |

Floyd | Robertson snaps his fingers and makes a sound like a rocket ship
Floyd | lifting off. "Out of here," he whispers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about hole" 		
	

Floyd | "I bored right through it with this," Robertson says, showing you the
Floyd | letter opener. "That's how I got my food, you know? That's how I put
Floyd | the key out for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about key" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, that was me," says Robertson. "Slipped it into the machine, you
Floyd | know? Through the back. Figured no one'd be looking for it. Except
Floyd | you. Hee, hee," he giggles.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about toilet" 		
	

Floyd | "That's my secret way in, you know." Robertson grins and hunches his
Floyd | shoulders. "Like Batman."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask man about memo" 		
	

Floyd | "It was pretty tricky, getting that note into your box, you know?"
Floyd | Robertson says. "But I did it. Can't tell you how -- it's a secret.
Floyd | But I had help. Chubby pink fairies." Robertson looks around

Floyd | furtively. "That's all I can say... for now."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about microfiche" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson nods vigorously, but you're not sure whether he really
Floyd | comprehends a word you're saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about benson" 		
	

Floyd | "Took them even longer to change him than it did Furman." Robertson
Floyd | nodes. "Wouldn't have thought it, looking at him, you know? He was
Floyd | slippery. Not slippery enough, though, know what I mean? Ha! Ha!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about reader" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson nods vigorously, but you're not sure whether he really
Floyd | comprehends a word you're saying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about furman" 		
	

Floyd | "Yeah, he went down pretty fast, you know? First to go." Robertson
Floyd | bears his teeth. "Scuttling little yes-man. A fucking beetle."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask man about me" 		
	

Floyd | "Been watching you, you know? You're different; I can tell. Why I sent
Floyd | you the note."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about himself" 		
	

Floyd | At the moment, you can't think of anything intelligent to say about
Floyd | that, so you wisely keep your mouth shut. No point in looking stupid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about man" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, Robertson, Benson, Furman or Biedermeyer?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about robertson" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson smiles. "That's me, know what I mean? Me. Is me. Not them."
Floyd | He taps the scars behind either ear with his index fingers. "Got away,
Floyd | see, and now I'm Robertson. I'm still me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about blue" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson suddenly grabs you by the shirt front. "That's what I've
Floyd | been trying to tell you, man! That's what's going on out there" That's
Floyd | what they're turning into! That's what they're trying to turn YOU
Floyd | into!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask man about mask" 		
	

Floyd | Robertson shakes his head, and will say no more.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Restroom (on the toilet)
Floyd | You're in a narrow, irregular passageway behind the east wall of the

Floyd | restroom. The walls are all dust and splintered wood and ragged
Floyd | plaster, and the floor is bare concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson hovers nearby, smiling and cringing like a pathetic
Floyd | sycophant.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you stand up, the wall spins again, whisking the toilet
Floyd | away and leaving you with nothing but a blank wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh" 	
			Spinster says, "Follow the path I guess" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Behind the Restroom
Floyd | You're in a narrow, irregular passageway behind the east wall of the
Floyd | restroom. The walls are all dust and splintered wood and ragged
Floyd | plaster, and the floor is bare concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson hovers nearby, smiling and cringing like a pathetic

Floyd | sycophant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So we live behind the toilet with Robertson?" 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "save" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "bluemen5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I guess there is a 'passageway'. Probably north and/or south?" 	
			Marvin says, "Oh, hey, there are hints, if we're really stuck." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Snack Bar
Floyd | More of the same dirty, broken passageway. It looks as though the

Floyd | entire east wall of the office has been hollowed out from one end to
Floyd | the other.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ragged hole in the west wall lets a dusty beam of light in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson follows you, fawning and cringing by turns. He points to the

Floyd | ragged hole. "Dug that out myself, you know?" he says proudly. "With
Floyd | this." He shows you a steel letter opener, its blade scratched and
Floyd | pitted. "Only way to get food. Guy's got to eat, you know?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson giggles suddenly, and then looks at you as though he
Floyd | seriously suspects you of being stark barking mad.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then he smiles. "Got a water cache, too," he says, jerking his thumb
Floyd | toward the south end of the passage. "They're scared of water, you
Floyd | know? Can't stand the stuff. That's why nothing works around here. I
Floyd | managed to get some, though, so they won't be coming round here
Floyd | anytime soon, know what I mean?" And he throws his head back and

Floyd | laughs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Not that I'm saying we are, just that I'd forgotten." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "ask robertson about water" 		
	

Floyd | "Only thing they're afraid of, you know," whispers Robertson. "Can't
Floyd | stand the touch of it. Won't have it anywhere near them."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about cache" 		
	

Floyd | "My private stash," says Robertson. He gives you a sly look. "It's
Floyd | right up ahead," he says, gesturing toward the south end of the
Floyd | corridor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | It's about six inches across, just big enough to put your fist
Floyd | through. It's in roughly the same place that the hole in the vending
Floyd | machine would be, if the vending machine were still standing against
Floyd | the other side of the wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Gotta go. Have fun" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd | The passage narrows to a tight squeeze at the south end, little more
Floyd | than a glorified crack in the plaster, really.
Floyd |
Floyd | An ancient, dusty water cooler is stashed way back in the far corner.
Floyd |

Floyd | Most of the limited floor space is occupied by a large metal drawer
Floyd | sticking out of the western wall at roughly knee-level. You have to
Floyd | practically climb over it to maneuver.
Floyd |
Floyd | You realize suddenly that Robertson has become very quiet. A dim
Floyd | reflection in the curved, plastic side of the water tank catches your

Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "hit robertson" 		
	

Floyd | You whirl around, fists up and swinging. But the shifty bastard is too

Floyd | quick for you. He fends off your bare knuckles with a strength born of
Floyd | desperation, and plunges the blade into your throat. You go down
Floyd | gurgling. That crazy son of a bitch never stops grinning at you like a
Floyd | starving hyena, the whole damn time.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have totally lost it ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have only managed to get yourself totally steamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x cooler" 		
	

Floyd | It's an old office water cooler -- you're not sure how you recognize
Floyd | it, but you're sure you've seen one before. There's a plastic spigot

Floyd | poking out the front, and there's even a little bit of water sloshing
Floyd | around in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson suddenly lunges at you, screaming, "GUY'S GOTTA EAT YOU
Floyd | KNOW! GUY'S GOTTA EAT YOU KNOW!!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x reflection" 		
	

Floyd | The tank is a cylinder of clear, thick plastic sitting on top of the
Floyd | water cooler. There's a small quantity of water down in the bottom of
Floyd | the tank.

Floyd |
Floyd | Growling and foaming like an animal, Robertson lunges again, and this
Floyd | time he's too quick for you. The letter opener punches through your
Floyd | abdomen and breaks off halfway down the blade. As you sink to your
Floyd | knees, clutching your gut, Robertson kicks you over onto your back,
Floyd | sits on your chest, and plunges the jagged stump of the letter opener

Floyd | into your throat again and again, drooling and yelping like a starved
Floyd | hyena all the while.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have totally lost it ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have only managed to get yourself totally steamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We didn't bring any food." 	
			Marvin says, "Um." 	
			grim asks, "is that it then?" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Snack Bar

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A ragged hole in the west wall lets a dusty beam of light in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson staggers after you, laughing and hacking at the air with his
Floyd | letter opener.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Snack Bar
Floyd | More of the same dirty, broken passageway. It looks as though the
Floyd | entire east wall of the office has been hollowed out from one end to
Floyd | the other.

Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson isn't looking so good. He's eyeing you up and down in an
Floyd | decidedly un-frosty way.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ragged hole in the west wall lets a dusty beam of light in.
Floyd |

Floyd | Robertson suddenly lunges at you, screaming, "GUY'S GOTTA EAT YOU
Floyd | KNOW! GUY'S GOTTA EAT YOU KNOW!!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick wall" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the hole in the wall or the wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I'm thinking we need to use the water." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "hit robertson with fire extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | You whirl around, swinging the heavy fire extinguisher like a golf
Floyd | club, in a rising arc that catches him right under the chin.
Floyd | Everything below his nose flattens up into his upper jaw like a cheap
Floyd | piece of origami. He hits the floor, his precious letter opener
Floyd | clattering from his limp fingers.
Floyd |

Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Oh, good idea." 	
			grim exclaims, "brilliant!" 	
			grim says, "didn't expect that to work at all" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | An ancient, dusty water cooler is stashed way back in the far corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of the limited floor space is occupied by a large metal drawer
Floyd | sticking out of the western wall at roughly knee-level. You have to

Floyd | practically climb over it to maneuver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take cooler" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		grim says, "all problems can be solved by hitting them with a fire extinguisher" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe the drawer is the way back?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It's a rectangular, open-topped box made of metal, about five feet
Floyd | long, two feet wide and two feet deep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You fold yourself awkwardly into the cramped metal box, noticing, as
Floyd | you do so, a small gray button mounted on the inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a jarring bang, the entire drawer slides into the west wall,
Floyd | taking you along with it...

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner (in the steel drawer)
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your body is wedged firmly into the drawer with all the grace and
Floyd | comfort of a molting heron in a Hefty bag.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is, for some reason, a small gray button mounted on the inner
Floyd | side of the drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you clamber out, the drawer retracts jerkily back into the
Floyd | east wall, slamming shut with a bang.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "man." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your phone is ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "answer phone" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the receiver and place it against your ear. It's
Floyd | Biedermeyer.

Floyd |
Floyd | "This is Biedermeyer," says Biedermeyer. "I would like you to step
Floyd | into my office, please. Immediately."
Floyd |
Floyd | Then he hangs up.
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-oh." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "Can we get a cup, and get some water?" 	
			DavidW says, "Can we ... yeah." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are a plastic cup (in which is some nasty coffee) and a
Floyd | microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take cup" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "empty cup" 		
	

Floyd | You can't pour the nothing; it's not a liquid!
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "empty coffee" 		
	

Floyd | The nasty coffee can't contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "pour coffee" 		
	

Floyd | Stop trying to make a mess.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dump coffee" 		
	

Floyd | Stop trying to make a mess.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drink coffee" 		
	

Floyd | The nasty coffee might stick going down, don't you think?
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Yes, because we haven't made a mess already." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I forgot. The coffee's spiked." 	
			Marvin says, "Yeah." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |

Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.

Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see the stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the stall door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the stall door or the restroom door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "stall" 		
	

Floyd | You open the stall door.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom Stall
Floyd |

Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "pour coffee in sink" 		
	

Floyd | You dump the nasty coffee into the sink, and it swirls harmlessly
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Yeah, I was gonna pour it in the toilet, then I remembered the sink." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom Stall
Floyd |

Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "sit on toilet" 		
	

Floyd | You turn around and lower yourself onto the seat. Aside from the fact

Floyd | that you are now facing the other direction, little has changed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "unlock dispenser" 		
	

Floyd | (with the shiny key)
Floyd | You insert the shiny key into the keyhole and twist it clockwise. A
Floyd | mechanism inside the toilet paper dispenser clicks, and the bathroom
Floyd | is filled with a rumbling sound. Suddenly, the entire rear wall of the
Floyd | stall spins on a hidden axis, taking the toilet and yourself along

Floyd | with it...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Restroom (on the toilet)
Floyd | You're in a narrow, irregular passageway behind the east wall of the
Floyd | restroom. The walls are all dust and splintered wood and ragged

Floyd | plaster, and the floor is bare concrete.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you stand up, the wall spins again, whisking the toilet
Floyd | away and leaving you with nothing but a blank wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Snack Bar

Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson is gravy. His digging days are over.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a letter opener here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ragged hole in the west wall lets a dusty beam of light in.

Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | An ancient, dusty water cooler is stashed way back in the far corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of the limited floor space is occupied by a large metal drawer

Floyd | sticking out of the western wall at roughly knee-level. You have to
Floyd | practically climb over it to maneuver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Behind the Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | Robertson is gravy. His digging days are over.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a letter opener here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A ragged hole in the west wall lets a dusty beam of light in.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take opener" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Behind Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | An ancient, dusty water cooler is stashed way back in the far corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Most of the limited floor space is occupied by a large metal drawer
Floyd | sticking out of the western wall at roughly knee-level. You have to

Floyd | practically climb over it to maneuver.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "fill cup with water" 		
	

Floyd | The water is inside an enclosed tank -- you can't get at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x cooler" 		
	

Floyd | It's an old office water cooler -- you're not sure how you recognize
Floyd | it, but you're sure you've seen one before. There's a plastic spigot
Floyd | poking out the front, and there's even a little bit of water sloshing

Floyd | around in the tank.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x spigot" 		
	

Floyd | The little plastic spigot is old, warped and corroded.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "open spigot" 		
	

Floyd | The spigot is too corroded; it won't work.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "cut spigot" 		
	

Floyd | (with the scissors)
Floyd | You can't get the little blades around the spigot well enough to cut

Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "cut spigot with opener" 		
	

Floyd | You don't have anything to cut with!
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "stab cooler" 		
	

Floyd | You jab the letter opener into the side of the tank, puncturing the
Floyd | thick plastic. When you let go, the blade stays, vibrating slightly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get opener" 		
	

Floyd | The blade pulls free with a sharp squeak. Immediately, water begins

Floyd | trickling out through the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water trickles slowly out of the tank.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "fill cup with water" 		
	

Floyd | You hold the cup under the thin trickle until it fills up with water,
Floyd | at which point the trickle dies away.
Floyd |

Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "enter drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You fold yourself awkwardly into the cramped metal box, noticing, as

Floyd | you do so, a small gray button mounted on the inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Faintly, on the other side of the wall, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | With a jarring bang, the entire drawer slides into the west wall,
Floyd | taking you along with it...
Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner (in the steel drawer)

Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your body is wedged firmly into the drawer with all the grace and
Floyd | comfort of a molting heron in a Hefty bag.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is, for some reason, a small gray button mounted on the inner
Floyd | side of the drawer.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as you clamber out, the drawer retracts jerkily back into the
Floyd | east wall, slamming shut with a bang.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere in the office, you can hear a phone ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is

Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your phone is ringing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I think we should ave" 	
			DavidW says, "I agree" 	
			Marvin says, "s/ave/save/" 	
			Marvin asks, "Um... save 4? save 5?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "bluemen umpty" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "answer phone" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up the receiver and place it against your ear. It's
Floyd | Biedermeyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is Biedermeyer," says Biedermeyer. "I would like you to step
Floyd | into my office, please. Immediately."

Floyd |
Floyd | Then he hangs up.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor

Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands just slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "We ready for this?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You nudge the door slightly with your fingertips, and it slowly,
Floyd | slowly creaks open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | A cool, languid ribbon of fear uncurls inside your stomach as you step
Floyd | over the threshold...
Floyd |

Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office
Floyd | Biedermeyer's inner sanctum: a featureless cube with smooth, gray
Floyd | walls, and his desk sitting in the exact center like a great black
Floyd | sarcophagus. There is one door. It is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer taps his foot impatiently.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door slams shut behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer steps calmly around his desk. He takes a deep breath, and

Floyd | adjusts his glasses slightly. Then he looks at you and says, "Frankly,
Floyd | I don't know what we're going to do with you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about blue" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I realize that must have been upsetting to see," Biedermeyer
Floyd | says, nodding patiently. "But you have only yourself to blame. Soon
Floyd | you would have been ready, if only you had played by the rules."
Floyd |
Floyd | "We tried," he goes on, his voice sad, "to provide you with an
Floyd | environment that was safe."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about robertson" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, yes, poor Robertson," he sighs. "A failed experiment. One I'm not
Floyd | proud of. The blame is entirely mine, of course. I should have looked

Floyd | after him more closely." He chuckles. "I almost made the same mistake
Floyd | with you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "We tried to give you something familiar, something that you would
Floyd | have no trouble..." he pauses, searching mentally for the right word.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about glasses" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer smiles. "It's good to see you finally taking an interest,"
Floyd | he says. "You would have been issued a pair yourself, soon, if you had
Floyd | only stuck with the program."

Floyd |
Floyd | "-- accommodating," he blurts suddenly. "Yes. Something you would have
Floyd | no trouble accommodating. We never wanted this to be anything other
Floyd | than a most pleasant experience for you."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about program" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer spreads his hands in a curiously benedictory manner. "Why,
Floyd | this is your home," he says softly. "This is your salvation. Didn't
Floyd | you know that? This is your only hope of refuge from the demons that
Floyd | hounded you here from your former life. You should be grateful that we

Floyd | let you work here at all. I daresay, you could never find a better job
Floyd | than this, even if you spent your whole life trying."
Floyd |
Floyd | "God knows, you needed it after what you'd been through out there."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about former life" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer shakes his head. "No remembering, now. Naughty, naughty."
Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer gives you a stern look. "But that wasn't good enough for
Floyd | you, was it?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about furman" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer looks almost proud. "I couldn't ask for a more exemplary
Floyd | employee."

Floyd |
Floyd | "You had to fight us every step of the way, didn't you? You really
Floyd | thought that you knew better than us what was good for you. You
Floyd | thought you could heal all on your own."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask biedermeyer about demons" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer shakes his head. "No remembering, now. Naughty, naughty."
Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer shakes his head. "Well, I must say I have no patience for
Floyd | that. And I do not feel sorry for you. I will not tolerate

Floyd | busy-bodies, know-betters, or rule-scoffers in my office."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "ask biedermeyer about office" 		
	

Floyd | "It's high time you got used to it," says Biedermeyer ominously.

Floyd | "You're staying here for a long, long time."
Floyd |
Floyd | With a sharp tug, Biedermeyer pulls off his glasses. They come off
Floyd | with a small sucking sound. He rubs the bridge of his nose a bit, and
Floyd | when he looks up you can see translucent membranes nictitating briefly
Floyd | across his pupils.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Eventually we should throw water at him." 	
			Marvin says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "(I bet)" 	
			grim says, "the time is surely coming" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your days of youthful rebellion are at an end, my boy," he says

Floyd | softly, stepping close to you. "I know you think this will be a bad
Floyd | thing, but I promise you: soon you will see that it had to be done.
Floyd | Soon you will see everything." And he reaches out while you are held
Floyd | paralyzed by his reptile gaze, and he slips the glasses onto your
Floyd | face.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a brief burning sensation as something worms quickly into
Floyd | your skull behind each of your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There, now," you hear Biedermeyer whisper, "isn't that better?"
Floyd |
Floyd | And the funny thing is -- it is. It is much better. And he's right --

Floyd | pretty soon, you DO see everything.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  You have learned to love yourself  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Oh, that was the time." 	
			grim says, "heh" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "throw water at biedermeyer" 		
	

Floyd | With a convulsive jerk of your arm, you dash the water into the
Floyd | bastard's smug, repulsive face. Biedermeyer stops dead, silent, just

Floyd | blinking at you stupidly as the water drips down his skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then the hissing begins. And Biedermeyer's skin starts dripping
Floyd | along with the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a sudden, strangled shriek, Biedermeyer lurches backward, digging

Floyd | his nails into the flesh of his face. "Oh, you miserable little shit!"
Floyd | he yells. "What the bloody fuck have you done?" Already his voice is
Floyd | starting to slur, gurgling as though he were speaking through a
Floyd | mouthful of cold maple syrup.
Floyd |
Floyd | He turns to you, and his face is a dripping mess running with streaks

Floyd | of oozing blue. Whatever monstrous, cerulean visage lay behind his
Floyd | mask of skin is melting along with everything else. He holds his hands
Floyd | out to you imploringly -- the fingers are pouring away down his arms
Floyd | like superheated candle stubs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Uh cuhd... uhf duhn... suh muhsh... fuh yuh..." he gurgles, and then

Floyd | his entire body slops down into itself, leaving nothing but a
Floyd | bluish-pinkish puddle of ooze on the floor, with his thick black
Floyd | glasses lying unharmed in the middle of it.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently loving life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "mmm, ooze" 	
			Marvin says, "Uh..." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You gingerly pluck the glasses from the puddle and shake the worst of
Floyd | the goo off them.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office

Floyd | Biedermeyer's inner sanctum: a featureless cube with smooth, gray
Floyd | walls, and his desk sitting in the exact center like a great black
Floyd | sarcophagus. There is one door. It is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | All that's left of that bastard Biedermeyer is a puddle of melted goo
Floyd | in the middle of the carpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands just slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get goo" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I kinda expected a Wicked Witch melting." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | A huge slab of black marble, shot through with soft veins of gray and
Floyd | polished to a glassy brilliance. It looks more like something you'd
Floyd | lay a dead king on than a place to put your paperwork; and sure
Floyd | enough, its slick, cool surface is utterly pristine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Set flush into the otherwise featureless side of the desk is a slim

Floyd | rectangle of dark metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x metal" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the metal drawer or the shiny key?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The metal rectangle is perfectly smooth and flat, and silvery-black,
Floyd | like polished hematite.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The rectangle is set so precisely flush with the side of the desk, you
Floyd | can't get a grip around the edge to pull it out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | As soon as your fingers brush against the burnished metal, the
Floyd | rectangle slides out of the desk: silently, fluidly. Very, very cool.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | In the metal drawer is a silver tile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | It's a flat square of silvery metal, apparently blank on both sides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Okay, I just want to try putting the glasses on." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange
Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Hmm..." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | Blurry, but just visible, you can see out the number 9070 etched
Floyd | across one side of the tile.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I dunno about that." 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			grim says, "hmm me neither" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Ah, see, I can read the tile because of the glasses." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
			Marvin says, "I was expected them to kill me." 	
			grim also 	
			Marvin says, "So..." 	
			Marvin says, "9070" 	
			Marvin asks, "?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Furman's reader." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the door to Biedermeyer's office is in the way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The glasses will help there too." 	
			Marvin says, "Good plan." 	
			DavidW says, "I bet." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | You nudge the door slightly with your fingertips, and it slowly,
Floyd | slowly creaks open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner

Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange
Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "look in reader" 		
	

Floyd | The entry currently on the screen reads:
Floyd |
Floyd | ANAMNESIS FILE C280579

Floyd | ::mnemonic distribution levels: IX-EJ-KD-2
Floyd | ::Subject in 5th grade. Subject arrives at school wearing shorts
Floyd | purchased by subject's mother (Xref C280274). The shorts are blue with
Floyd | white stripe, 60%-40% poly-cotton blend, size 8. Note: Subject has
Floyd | been experiencing growth spurts, and currently fits size 8 1/2.
Floyd | Subject experiences extreme apprehension re: social acceptance,

Floyd | fashion etiquette, inadequate fit of shorts. At 11:13, shorts split up
Floyd | the back seam when Subject sits down in front of Tracy Haddington
Floyd | (Xref P120884), triggering extreme shame response; subject
Floyd | undergoes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You tear your eyes away from the screen with a shudder. For a moment,

Floyd | you can almost hear the ghostly echoes of children jeering, which
Floyd | gently dissolves into the sound of a woman's throaty chuckle. Then
Floyd | that, too, fades.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit less frosty.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | Furman loves that reader; it's like his special toy. He never lets
Floyd | anyone else touch it -- says it's "too complicated," though it can't
Floyd | be that difficult if a terminal moron like Furman can operate it.

Floyd | Anyway, the only controls are a toggle switch and a small button.
Floyd | The microfiche reader is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Those damn glasses are still chafing. You wiggle them around on your
Floyd | nose a bit, trying to get comfortable.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "push small button" 		
	

Floyd | The text scrolls past in a bright blur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "look in reader" 		
	

Floyd | You hesitate. The thought of looking at the screen again fills you
Floyd | with a vague sort of dread.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Hmm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove glasses" 		
	

Floyd | The glasses tug at your skin as you try to pull them off, gripping
Floyd | rather tightly at the flesh behind your ears. Unnerved, you pull
Floyd | harder -- and they suddenly pop free with a tiny sound like velcro.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "Okay, don't wear the glasses too long?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can't leave the glasses on for too long at a time." 	
			Marvin says, "I have *no* idea what to do now." 	
			DavidW says, "There's the button on the reader." 	
			grim asks, "everything is dead so we need to get out?" 	
			DavidW says, "er, the toggle" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "x tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)

Floyd | It's a flat square of silvery metal, apparently blank on both sides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "switch toggle" 		
	

Floyd | That's already on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "push toggle" 		
	

Floyd | The screen goes dark.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "push toggle" 		
	

Floyd | The screen lights up with glowing lines of text.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh" 	
			DavidW says, "hm." 	
			DavidW asks, "Does turning the reader off help us any?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x copy of bill" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bill" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bill" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the counterfeit bill or the original crumpled
Floyd | dollar bill?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "counterfeit" 		
	

Floyd | It wouldn't fool a person (it isn't green), but otherwise it's a
Floyd | pretty accurate reproduction of a dollar bill.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Perhaps x tiles in the Restroom while wearing glasses?" 	
			DavidW says, "This tile has to go somewhere." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of

Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The number 9020 might be a phone number." 	
			DavidW says, "er, 9010" 	
			DavidW says, "er, 9070" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is paved with bright orange linoleum tile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange
Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |

Floyd | Some random thought is nagging at you. You're not sure what it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is paved with bright orange linoleum tile.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah. Think real hard.
Floyd |

Floyd | An odd prickling sensation crawls briefly along the back of your
Floyd | scalp, and your vision ripples again slightly. Funny; the glasses
Floyd | aren't chafing you anymore. They feel perfectly comfortable, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove tiles" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the floor)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove glasses" 		
	

Floyd | The glasses grip your flesh behind the ears with a frightening
Floyd | suction. The harder you pull, the more it hurts.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fucking things won't come off!

Floyd |
Floyd | There's that nagging worry again. Something you were supposed to do,
Floyd | and forgot... what was it?
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		grim says, "oh dear..." 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we undo a lot?" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "is there a difference between undo and /undo ?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			Marvin says, "Yes." 	
			Marvin says, "Basically, multiple /undo should work." 	
			Marvin says, "Even where multiple undo doesn't." 	
			DavidW says, "And undo only works once." 	
			grim says, "figures" 	
			grim says, "so I probably /undid the undo, if you see what I mean" 	
			Marvin says, "No, it's fine." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suspect that we're supposed to get trapped with the glasses on, though, unfortunately." 	
			DavidW says, "And I bet we can't get more water either." 	
			DavidW says, "Can we enter B's desk? It's a 'sarcophagus'." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take papers" 		
	

Floyd | (the scattered papers)

Floyd | You've got enough papers to push on your own desk without pushing any
Floyd | of Benson's.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take reader" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take jacket" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | It wouldn't fit you, and anyway you're not about to go mincing around
Floyd | in Furman's clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. So what's the jacket for?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hook" 		
	

Floyd | It's a little metal hook screwed into the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew hook" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "to hide the coat hanger?" 	
			DavidW says, "ah. I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing. Not even a molecule of pocket lint.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | LITTLE BLUE MEN is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor

Floyd | This short, empty corridor connects the main office area, to the
Floyd | south, with Biedermeyer's office, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office
Floyd | Biedermeyer's inner sanctum: a featureless cube with smooth, gray
Floyd | walls, and his desk sitting in the exact center like a great black

Floyd | sarcophagus. There is one door. It is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | All that's left of that bastard Biedermeyer is a puddle of melted goo
Floyd | in the middle of the carpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | A huge slab of black marble, shot through with soft veins of gray and
Floyd | polished to a glassy brilliance. It looks more like something you'd
Floyd | lay a dead king on than a place to put your paperwork; and sure

Floyd | enough, its slick, cool surface is utterly pristine.
Floyd |
Floyd | A slim, metallic drawer extends from the otherwise featureless side of
Floyd | the desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | You try to pull the door closed, but it won't stay shut.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The door is open already.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It is ominously unobtrusive. A pane of pebbled glass allows light to
Floyd | come through, but prevents you from seeing anything on the other side.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | It is ominously unobtrusive. A pane of pebbled glass allows light to
Floyd | come through, but prevents you from seeing anything on the other side.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "look in drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The metal drawer is empty.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The drawer might be like a diskette drive." 	
			DavidW says, "In which case, the tile is like a diskette." 	
			grim asks, "any other slots for the tile to go into?" 	
			DavidW says, "I can't think of a good choice for one. I doubt the vending machine would take it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take pane" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Did you ever do anything with the number?" 	
			Jota says, "(Successfully or unsuccessfully?)" 	
			DavidW says, "no, not yet." 	
			Jota nods. 	
			grim says, "not yet, let's try ringing it" 	
			Jota says, "(I don't remember what it's used for, so I'm curious.)" 	
			DavidW says, "Dialing it on the phone? Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd | This short, empty corridor connects the main office area, to the
Floyd | south, with Biedermeyer's office, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | The northwest corner is Furman's area. Everything is tucked away and

Floyd | tidy, which is exactly how that obsessive freak likes it. The
Floyd | photocopier squats over by the west wall, and a short corridor to the
Floyd | north leads to that bastard Biedermeyer's office.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie

Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away
Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think
Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is

Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "The phone doesn't have a dial, does it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | Oh yeah, the phone. You can't make outgoing calls on it; there's no
Floyd | dial. You don't even know why it's on your desk. Presumably, you're
Floyd | expected to answer it if it rings, but it never does. Never has. Not
Floyd | once. Not ever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. No dial." 	
			DavidW says, "The buttons on the vending machine were lettered A to J." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee
Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of

Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x buttons" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lift machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move machine" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bar" 		
	

Floyd | What the hell for? It's worthless garbage. Let that bastard
Floyd | Biedermeyer clean it up, if he wants.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Did anyone else's desk have a phone?" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands

Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Not that I saw" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a silver tile, some glasses, a letter opener, a
Floyd | plastic cup, a fire extinguisher, the original crumpled dollar bill, a
Floyd | hanger, Furman's jacket, a pair of scissors, a shiny key, a wooden

Floyd | shim, a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open),
Floyd | inside which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is
Floyd | open), inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim asks, "how about we put the glasses on and go with that?" 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "Hmm. Anything else in B's office?" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I guess." 	
			Jota asks, "Hmm. Anything else in B's office?" 	
			Marvin says, "We can always undo." 	
			DavidW says, "I hope we can undo." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		Jota says, "You could save." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jota says, "Timing." 	
			Marvin says, "We could ..." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange
Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |

Floyd | Some random thought is nagging at you. You're not sure what it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ok. Let's try the glasses." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | An odd prickling sensation crawls briefly along the back of your
Floyd | scalp, and your vision ripples again slightly. Funny; the glasses
Floyd | aren't chafing you anymore. They feel perfectly comfortable, in fact.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x nagging thought" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's that nagging worry again. Something you were supposed to do,
Floyd | and forgot... what was it?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | Yeah. Think real hard.
Floyd | Suddenly, you remember -- the paperwork! It never got filed! How could
Floyd | you have let a careless mistake slip by? You chide yourself, then
Floyd | remind yourself that it's been a hectic day -- anytime an office

Floyd | undergoes a 75% staff turnover, you can expect there's going to be a
Floyd | few loose ends left around when it's all over.
Floyd |
Floyd | Guess it's up to you to sort them out, then. Right?
Floyd |
Floyd | You take your ink stamp firmly in hand. It's time to get to work.

Floyd | You're looking forward to it, really. After all, this is where you've
Floyd | always wanted to be, doing what you've always wanted to do. You could
Floyd | never find a better job than this, even if you spent your whole life
Floyd | looking.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     ***  You have learned to love yourself  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, that's what I figured would happen" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "no clues there then" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a silver tile, some glasses, a letter opener, a
Floyd | plastic cup, a fire extinguisher, the original crumpled dollar bill, a
Floyd | hanger, Furman's jacket, a pair of scissors, a shiny key, a wooden
Floyd | shim, a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open),
Floyd | inside which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is
Floyd | open), inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read bill" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing written on the original crumpled dollar bill.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x nickel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Didn't we get a nickel way back when?" 	
			grim says, "we put it in the machine" 	
			DavidW asks, "we did?" 	
			grim says, "yup" 	
			DavidW says, "drat" 	
			DavidW asks, "You expected 5 cents to be enough to buy something?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee
Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of

Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim didn't do it! 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push coin return" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | You push it to get some coffee, if you think you can stomach it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "pretty sure it's lost in there now" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break machine" 		
	

Floyd | You give the broken vending machine a good, hard thump. You thump it
Floyd | again, a bit harder this time. Next thing you know, you're pounding on
Floyd | the broken vending machine again and again for all you're worth -- you

Floyd | stop yourself, feeling a bit light-headed. Damn. You hate it when that
Floyd | happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x workings" 		
	

Floyd | It's a lot of mechanical stuff, mostly beyond you. Anyway, it never
Floyd | worked right when it was intact, so why should it be of any use now?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "search machine" 		
	

Floyd | Peering into the machine, you can see the bent and shattered inner
Floyd | mechanisms, but not much else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mechanisms" 		
	

Floyd | They're hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get workings" 		
	

Floyd | They're hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "search mechanisms" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search mechanisms" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x glasses" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, black, and somewhat sticky glasses are all that remains of
Floyd | that former bastard, Biedermeyer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "clean glasses" 		
	

Floyd | It doesn't get a whole lot cleaner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm tempted to examine ceilings for clues at this point." 	
			Jota says, "Strangely, I don't remembe this part of the game being this hard." 	
			Jota says, "Although I don't remember what to do next." 	
	Jota says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee
Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x gum" 		
	

Floyd | It's all over the place; dozens of nougat bars and hundreds of sticks
Floyd | of Beechnut, all squishing and melting underfoot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get gum" 		
	

Floyd | What the hell for? It's worthless garbage. Let that bastard
Floyd | Biedermeyer clean it up, if he wants.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jota), "We skipped a bit with the vending machine. We never put the fake bill in it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search bars" 		
	

Floyd | You sift through the wreckage for a while, but find nothing of any
Floyd | interest or use.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move machine" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put fake bill in slot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x changer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands

Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x supplies" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x files" 		
	

Floyd | The filing cabinets cover the entire east wall. Their drawers are
Floyd | perpetually closed. You've never even seen Benson go into them; then
Floyd | again, you've never handed him a stamped request form, either.
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, except for today, anyway.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile

Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "search cabinets" 		
	

Floyd | It's just empty folders. All of it. There's absolutely nothing in

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your

Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move tiles" 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is out of your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The blue-white rectangles of brightly glowing plastic generate an

Floyd | irritating hum that just tickles the edge of human hearing.
Floyd | Occasionally, one of them will flicker slightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "get tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "stand on desk" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a silver tile, some glasses, a letter opener, a
Floyd | plastic cup, a fire extinguisher, the original crumpled dollar bill, a
Floyd | hanger, Furman's jacket, a pair of scissors, a shiny key, a wooden
Floyd | shim, a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open),
Floyd | inside which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is
Floyd | open), inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear that ringing in your ears again, just like always. Damn sound
Floyd | never goes away.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee
Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of

Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom
Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an

Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind
Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink
Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could
Floyd | just leave to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee

Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "If you want to reach the tiles." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps my idea to examine ceilings wasn't far off after all." 	
	grim says (to floyd), "drop stool. stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "push tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push tiles with extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push tiles with opener" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "hit tiles with extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a silver tile, some glasses, a letter opener, a
Floyd | plastic cup, a fire extinguisher, the original crumpled dollar bill, a
Floyd | hanger, Furman's jacket, a pair of scissors, a shiny key, a wooden
Floyd | shim, a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open),

Floyd | inside which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is
Floyd | open), inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "get tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Your head slams painfully against the ceiling. Lousy, stupid,
Floyd | stinking, crappy ceiling! You try to rub your head and shake your fist
Floyd | at the same time, but the coordination required is beyond you.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more steamed.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	aash29 says (to floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the stool.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | The northwest corner is Furman's area. Everything is tucked away and
Floyd | tidy, which is exactly how that obsessive freak likes it. The

Floyd | photocopier squats over by the west wall, and a short corridor to the
Floyd | north leads to that bastard Biedermeyer's office.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | If you feel like visiting that bastard Biedermeyer, you can go north;
Floyd | otherwise you can wander around the rest of the office to the east,
Floyd | south or southeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd | This short, empty corridor connects the main office area, to the

Floyd | south, with Biedermeyer's office, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office
Floyd | Biedermeyer's inner sanctum: a featureless cube with smooth, gray
Floyd | walls, and his desk sitting in the exact center like a great black

Floyd | sarcophagus. There is one door. It is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | All that's left of that bastard Biedermeyer is a puddle of melted goo
Floyd | in the middle of the carpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile

Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stool on desk" 		
	

Floyd | You put the stool on the desk.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on stool" 		
	

Floyd | (getting onto the desk)
Floyd |

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop it" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on it" 		
	

Floyd | You get onto the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push tiles" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is still just a few millimeters beyond the tips of your
Floyd | fingers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You get off the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put shim on stool" 		
	

Floyd | You put the wooden shim on the stool.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on shim" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take shim" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put shim under stool" 		
	

Floyd | You're getting nowhere fast, buddy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop shim" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take stool" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stool on shim" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the wooden shim would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take shim" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin asks, "Anyone else feel like seeing if the hints can help?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. It's not like we have a phone book to stand on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop stool" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tile on stool" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile on the stool)
Floyd | You put the silver tile on the stool.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "I'm wondering if we've messed up somewhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | That's not something you can enter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "maybe" 	
			grim says, "it seems to me that if you mess up you get a death ending" 	
			DavidW asks, "Shall we get a hint?" 	
			grim says, "although I suppose if we didn't take the water in to biedermeyer that would have been a mess-up" 	
			Marvin says, "I'm ready to get a hint." 	
			grim says, "I guess so" 	
			Marvin says, "Because I have no idea what to do next." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.

Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?

Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?
Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |      So what do I do with this number?

		DavidW says, "We could examine all the ceilings to see if one stands out." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Biedermeyer's Office
Floyd | Biedermeyer's inner sanctum: a featureless cube with smooth, gray
Floyd | walls, and his desk sitting in the exact center like a great black

Floyd | sarcophagus. There is one door. It is south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | All that's left of that bastard Biedermeyer is a puddle of melted goo
Floyd | in the middle of the carpet.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see the stool here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Corridor
Floyd | This short, empty corridor connects the main office area, to the
Floyd | south, with Biedermeyer's office, to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The door to Biedermeyer's office stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile

Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | The northwest corner is Furman's area. Everything is tucked away and
Floyd | tidy, which is exactly how that obsessive freak likes it. The
Floyd | photocopier squats over by the west wall, and a short corridor to the
Floyd | north leads to that bastard Biedermeyer's office.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your

Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie
Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away
Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think

Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,

Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar

Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee
Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of

Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The featureless grid of white, acoustical tiles hanging above your
Floyd | head is unbroken in every direction. Every third or fourth tile
Floyd | contains a softly humming fluorescent light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The restroom door wheezes shut behind you as you pass through.
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an
Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind
Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink
Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could

Floyd | just leave to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x ceiling" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling is painted bright orange, just like everything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "hit mirror with fire extinguisher" 		
	

Floyd | You give the mirror a good, hard thump. You thump it again, a bit
Floyd | harder this time. Next thing you know, you're pounding on the mirror
Floyd | again and again for all you're worth -- you stop yourself, feeling a
Floyd | bit light-headed. Damn. You hate it when that happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		grim says, "pesky plastic mirrors" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x detector" 		
	

Floyd | That piece of crap hasn't detected so much as a bugfart since the day
Floyd | they installed it. It only (and always) goes off whenever someone
Floyd | actually enters the bathroom, letting forth with a piercing shriek

Floyd | high enough to break up kidney stones. A further deterrent for anyone
Floyd | too comatose to be bothered by the paint, probably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scratch paint" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paint" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut wall" 		
	

Floyd | (with the scissors)

Floyd | You can't get the little blades around the wall well enough to cut it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "scrape paint" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paint" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search walls" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search wall" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Hmm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints

Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |    > Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?
Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?
Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |      So what do I do with this number?

		Marvin says, "Can I try something? It involves wearing the glasses." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Restroom

Floyd | Every wall, fixture and counter surface in this restroom is painted an
Floyd | intolerably bright, eye-bending nuclear orange. The reasoning behind
Floyd | this choice of decor is unclear -- perhaps the hope is that someone
Floyd | who is tense enough to crack walnuts with his ass cheeks isn't going
Floyd | to be spending lots of time on a toilet seat. Anyway, there's a sink
Floyd | and mirror in the north wall, and a stall to the east. Or you could

Floyd | just leave to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gutted smoke detector hangs limply from the ceiling, its innards
Floyd | exposed and dangling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Snack Bar
Floyd | What few pathetic nods to biological necessity are allowed by the firm
Floyd | have been shoved away into the northeast corner. There's a coffee

Floyd | maker in the corner, a vending machine against the east wall, and a
Floyd | door to the restroom to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The vending machine is lying face down and smashed amidst a pile of
Floyd | nougat bars and Beechnut gum.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a ragged hole hacked into the east wall, where the vending
Floyd | machine used to stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Benson's Corner
Floyd | As usual, Benson's corner of the office, is a filthy sty. Files,
Floyd | papers, supplies lying around everywhere. You don't know how anyone
Floyd | could work in these conditions. A vast bank of filing cabinets stands
Floyd | against the west wall, behind Benson's desk.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are some scattered papers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie
Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away
Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think

Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange

Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some random thought is nagging at you. You're not sure what it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | Oh yeah, the phone. You can't make outgoing calls on it; there's no
Floyd | dial. You don't even know why it's on your desk. Presumably, you're
Floyd | expected to answer it if it rings, but it never does. Never has. Not
Floyd | once. Not ever.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "Okay." 	
			Marvin says, "I wanted to see if the phone looked any different." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take phone" 		
	

Floyd | Silence. Nothing on the line but hissing silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "wear glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the glasses firmly onto your nose. They fit rather tightly,
Floyd | chafing uncomfortably behind your ears.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your vision blurs momentarily as your eyes adjust to the strange
Floyd | lenses, but after a second or two you're seeing fine.
Floyd |

Floyd | Some random thought is nagging at you. You're not sure what it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)

Floyd | Blurry, but just visible, you can see out the number 9070 etched
Floyd | across one side of the tile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "say" 		
	

Floyd | (to yourself)
Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hold on" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn tile over" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn tile" 		
	

Floyd | (the silver tile)
Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over tile" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess that's not it" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a silver tile, a wooden shim, some glasses, a letter
Floyd | opener, a plastic cup, a fire extinguisher, the original crumpled
Floyd | dollar bill, a hanger, Furman's jacket, a pair of scissors, a shiny

Floyd | key, a memo, some paperwork, a little white bottle (which is open),
Floyd | inside which are some gray pills, a little gray bottle (which is
Floyd | open), inside which are some white pills and an ink stamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "hint" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |

Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?

Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?
Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |      So what do I do with this number?

		DavidW says, "I wonder where the pink chubby fairies are supposed to be." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "instructions on how to use floyd" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.

Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?
Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?

Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |      So what do I do with this number?

		
	grim says (to floyd), "p" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?
Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?
Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |    > So what do I do with this number?

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |
Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.

Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?
Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?

Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |    > So what do I do with this number?
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Try typing it into the keypad.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Marvin asks, "Keypad?" 	
			DavidW asks, "What keypad?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Helpful Hints
Floyd |

Floyd |  Use the arrow keys to point to a question.
Floyd |  Press ENTER to select the question.
Floyd |  Press BACKSPACE to back out of the menu system.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Just what the hell is going on here, anyway?

Floyd |      What do I do at my desk?
Floyd |      What do I do at Furman's desk?
Floyd |      What do I do in Biedermeyer's office?
Floyd |    > So what do I do with this number?

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Corner
Floyd | This is your scratching ground, your own little slice of the shit pie
Floyd | these sons of bitches call an office -- and don't think for a second
Floyd | that you didn't have to fight like hell to get it. Neatly shoved away

Floyd | into the southwest corner of the general work area, where they think
Floyd | you can't get into any mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk are an in-tray (which is empty), an out-tray (which is
Floyd | empty) and a telephone.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Furman's Corner
Floyd | The northwest corner is Furman's area. Everything is tucked away and

Floyd | tidy, which is exactly how that obsessive freak likes it. The
Floyd | photocopier squats over by the west wall, and a short corridor to the
Floyd | north leads to that bastard Biedermeyer's office.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a microfiche reader.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x copier" 		
	

Floyd | The photocopier is a hulking technological monstrosity that you've
Floyd | never been able to satisfactorily figure out. It's got about fourteen
Floyd | billion buttons on it and the only one you know how to use is the big

Floyd | green one marked 'COPY'. There's also a lid on top (paper goes in),
Floyd | and a small hopper off to one side (paper comes out). That's as
Floyd | familiar as you've ever cared to (or are ever likely to) get with this
Floyd | thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Currently, the lid is open and the hopper contains a pile of shredded

Floyd | paper and a counterfeit bill.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x reader" 		
	

Floyd | Furman loves that reader; it's like his special toy. He never lets

Floyd | anyone else touch it -- says it's "too complicated," though it can't
Floyd | be that difficult if a terminal moron like Furman can operate it.
Floyd | Anyway, the only controls are a toggle switch and a small button.
Floyd | The microfiche reader is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "x keypad" 		
	

Floyd | It's a standard numeric keypad with keys from 0 to 9. It's looks
Floyd | simple enough, but you don't really know what it does.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "RRRRRAAARGH." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shredded" 		
	

Floyd | You did a handsome job; there isn't a scrap left big enough to be
Floyd | recognizable.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "type 9070 on keypad" 		
	

Floyd | As you punch in the final digit, the copier starts to hum. Ominously.
Floyd | It's never made that sound before; not even the time you got your
Floyd | necktie caught in the collator and, in a fit of panic, started

Floyd | bludgeoning the cables in back with Furman's rolodex. No, that was
Floyd | more of a guttural wheeze. This is most definitely a hum.
Floyd |
Floyd | Ever-wary, you take a few prudent steps back.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, the lid flies open! A blinding white light pours out through

Floyd | the glass, a coruscating torrent from the machine's inner core!
Floyd |
Floyd | This is it, you think, throwing up your arms to shield your eyes. The
Floyd | whole thing's going nova. I'll never be frosty again --
Floyd |
Floyd | ...and then the light is gone.

Floyd |
Floyd | Slowly, you open your eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Where the copier once stood, there is now only a slightly lighter
Floyd | patch of carpet...
Floyd |

Floyd | ...and a door.
Floyd |
Floyd | [You have just become a little bit more frosty.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You are currently feeling very frosty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | It's an utterly plain wooden door, painted white. There is a brass
Floyd | doorknob on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Timidly, you reach out and turn the brass doorknob. It turns smoothly.
Floyd | You take a deep breath. You pull the door open.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hinges creak, very slightly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Looking through the open doorway, you note with no small relief that
Floyd | the other side really is everything you'd always hoped it would be.
Floyd | Without an ounce of trepidation, you step through...
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	grim pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | You are standing at the top of a hill of velvety green, overlooking a
Floyd | scene of pastoral delight. In the valley below, young men and women in
Floyd | wispy robes frolic chastely about, dancing together amongst the

Floyd | wildflowers and the romping sheep. Everyone is laughing. Everyone has
Floyd | a pretty pink balloon that they hold by its string. It is innocence
Floyd | and carefree, everywhere you look.
Floyd |
Floyd | Also, you notice immediately, you are naked. Completely naked. This
Floyd | doesn't bother you as much as part of you thinks it should.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sun is just setting, and the sky is the beautiful color of the
Floyd | inside of seashells.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you stand there, dumbfounded, you notice something large and pink
Floyd | gently bobbing toward you from out of the gorgeous sky. As it draws

Floyd | closer, you see that it is a naked fat man. He alights on the grass
Floyd | next to you and smiles in greeting.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Welcome," he says in a comfortingly avuncular voice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ah. The aforementioned pink chubby fairy" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask man about fairy" 		
	

Floyd | He smiles and answers, "My job is merely to ensure that your
Floyd | transition here is as comfortable as possible.
Floyd |

Floyd | "We were hoping you would make it. It's been a long, difficult time
Floyd | for you, I know. But you'll find it much different here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "ask man about blue" 		
	

Floyd | "All that is behind you now," says the fat naked man.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You'll need these," he tells you, handing you a pink balloon and a
Floyd | gown of diaphanous material. "They'll help you fit in. We've tried to
Floyd | provide an environment for you that is safe. Something that you'll
Floyd | have no trouble," he adds, indicating the valley with a sweep of his

Floyd | pudgy hand, "...accommodating."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "WAIT" 	
			Marvin says, "Yeah..." 	
			DavidW says, "That's the same party line" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "ask man about robertson" 		
	

Floyd | "All that is behind you now," says the fat naked man.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, enjoy your stay," says the fat naked man, clapping you heartily

Floyd | on the back. "Don't misbehave, now." He raises his eyebrows and taps
Floyd | the side of his nose, and for the first time you notice that he's
Floyd | wearing thick, black-framed glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Remember to stay frosty," he says as he floats away into the sunset.
Floyd |

Floyd | But you hardly hear him. You are filled with a rapture, a fantastic
Floyd | sense of belonging like you have never before felt, as you skip down
Floyd | the hillside, balloon in hand. The young men and women welcome you
Floyd | with open arms, and everywhere sheep are bleating.
Floyd |
Floyd | You know, then, that you could never find a better place than this,

Floyd | even if you spent your whole life looking.
Floyd |

		Marvin says, "I don't think we've got a choice, though." 	
			DavidW says, "oh, I bet we do" 	
	grim says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd |     *** You have learned to love yourself ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.
Floyd |
Floyd | This, technically, is the actual "end" of the game. You can RESTART,
Floyd | RESTORE and all that jazz, if you want to, just like usual, or you can
Floyd | read the author's POSTSCRIPT.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Even tapped the side of his nose" 	
	aash29 says (to floyd), "postscript" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | "What? Are you shitting me? THIS is how it ends?!?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Well, yes. It took me weeks to figure out what the ending of this game
Floyd | should be, and when the land of fat naked men finally dawned on me, I
Floyd | realized that it was the only ending that could possibly make sense
Floyd | and still be true to the story.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then, later, I decided that it was really just a cheap, cop-out,
Floyd | shaggy dog ending and a lot of people would be pissed at me.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now I'm kind of leaning the other way again.
Floyd |

Floyd | But it's also occurred to me that I could use this unconventional
Floyd | ending as an opportunity to take an analytical crowbar, if you will,
Floyd | to certain pre-conceived notions we have about how IF is structured. I
Floyd | don't want to attach too much unwarranted significance to this: I
Floyd | didn't, after all, start out writing this game with these themes in
Floyd | mind. But various comments from my beta-testers got me thinking about

Floyd | these ideas, and I think they might be worth discussing, so I'll just
Floyd | pass them right along to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | So let this, then, be my actual contribution to IF Comp '98. If even
Floyd | one of these points gets mentioned on RAIF, I will feel just as
Floyd | rewarded as though I were already popping open that can of Ass-Kickin'

Floyd | Peanuts.
Floyd |
Floyd | Think about it, for a minute:
Floyd |
Floyd | Is this the most "optimal" ending in the game?
Floyd | (And I don't mean just because you get to read this postscript!)

Floyd |
Floyd | Are any of the endings in the game "optimal"?
Floyd | (I will maintain that getting crushed by the vending machine is a
Floyd | definite loser; otherwise, any ending is up for grabs.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Is this ending true to the story? Was it inevitable? Could this story

Floyd | have ended any other way?
Floyd |
Floyd | Do the motivations of the main character in a work of IF always need
Floyd | to be the same as the motivations of the person playing it? What if
Floyd | the main character is thoroughly dislikable, or his motivations
Floyd | morally repugnant?

Floyd |
Floyd | Does the ultimate goal of the main character in a work of IF always
Floyd | need to coincide with what the player feels is the "optimal" ending?
Floyd |
Floyd | If what is optimal for the player doesn't jive with what is optimal
Floyd | for the main character, then how does one "win" the game?

Floyd |
Floyd | Maybe you should have just tossed the paperwork in the out-tray a
Floyd | second time -- a winning score in less than 10 moves. Is the object of
Floyd | this game really to get totally frosty -- or is it to stay totally
Floyd | steamed?
Floyd |

Floyd | Have you actually won this game?
Floyd |
Floyd | Or am I just full of beans?
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I was wondering it we could pop the balloon." 	
			DavidW says, "er, if we could" 	
			Marvin says, "That was an odd little game." 	
			DavidW says, "But I guess that is the real ending after all." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. odd." 	
			DavidW says, "I never understood the steamed/frosty business." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps the status line, if I could see it, would've helped there." 	
			grim says, "just guidance for when you're doing Right Things, I think" 	
	Marvin pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This, technically, is the actual "end" of the game. You can RESTART,

Floyd | RESTORE and all that jazz, if you want to, just like usual, or you can
Floyd | read the author's POSTSCRIPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | The man is fat -- but he's fat in a very jolly, almost healthy sort of
Floyd | way. Firm and pudgy all around, with very shiny, rosy skin. Cherubic
Floyd | is the sort of word that springs to mind when you look at him,
Floyd | although whatever vague conceptions you ever had about cherubs (and
Floyd | you never had that many) generally involved little babies with wings,
Floyd | and this guy is in his forties if he's a day. Maybe they're branching

Floyd | out.
Floyd |
Floyd | He's also completely naked. But the less said about that, the better.
Floyd |
Floyd | The naked fat man is carrying a gauzy robe and a pink balloon on a
Floyd | long string.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You'll need these," he tells you, handing you a pink balloon and a
Floyd | gown of diaphanous material. "They'll help you fit in. We've tried to
Floyd | provide an environment for you that is safe. Something that you'll
Floyd | have no trouble," he adds, indicating the valley with a sweep of his
Floyd | pudgy hand, "...accommodating."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "drop balloon" 		
	

Floyd | But if you let go of the string, your balloon will fly away!
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well, enjoy your stay," says the fat naked man, clapping you heartily
Floyd | on the back. "Don't misbehave, now." He raises his eyebrows and taps
Floyd | the side of his nose, and for the first time you notice that he's
Floyd | wearing thick, black-framed glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Remember to stay frosty," he says as he floats away into the sunset.

Floyd |
Floyd | But you hardly hear him. You are filled with a rapture, a fantastic
Floyd | sense of belonging like you have never before felt, as you skip down
Floyd | the hillside, balloon in hand. The young men and women welcome you
Floyd | with open arms, and everywhere sheep are bleating.
Floyd |

Floyd | You know, then, that you could never find a better place than this,
Floyd | even if you spent your whole life looking.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pop balloon" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	grim pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |     *** You have learned to love yourself ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.

Floyd |
Floyd | This, technically, is the actual "end" of the game. You can RESTART,
Floyd | RESTORE and all that jazz, if you want to, just like usual, or you can
Floyd | read the author's POSTSCRIPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	grim pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside

Floyd | You are standing at the top of a hill of velvety green, overlooking a
Floyd | scene of pastoral delight. In the valley below, young men and women in
Floyd | wispy robes frolic chastely about, dancing together amongst the
Floyd | wildflowers and the romping sheep. Everyone is laughing. Everyone has
Floyd | a pretty pink balloon that they hold by its string. It is innocence
Floyd | and carefree, everywhere you look.

Floyd | The fat naked man beams at you seraphically.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You'll need these," he tells you, handing you a pink balloon and a
Floyd | gown of diaphanous material. "They'll help you fit in. We've tried to
Floyd | provide an environment for you that is safe. Something that you'll
Floyd | have no trouble," he adds, indicating the valley with a sweep of his

Floyd | pudgy hand, "...accommodating."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pop balloon" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	grim says (to floyd), "get glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We lost all our inventory when we entered here." 	
			grim says, "the man is wearing some" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break balloon" 		
	

Floyd | You give the pink balloon a good, hard thump. You thump it again, a
Floyd | bit harder this time. Next thing you know, you're pounding on the pink
Floyd | balloon again and again for all you're worth -- you stop yourself,
Floyd | feeling a bit light-headed. Damn. You hate it when that happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, enjoy your stay," says the fat naked man, clapping you heartily

Floyd | on the back. "Don't misbehave, now." He raises his eyebrows and taps
Floyd | the side of his nose, and for the first time you notice that he's
Floyd | wearing thick, black-framed glasses.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Remember to stay frosty," he says as he floats away into the sunset.
Floyd |

Floyd | But you hardly hear him. You are filled with a rapture, a fantastic
Floyd | sense of belonging like you have never before felt, as you skip down
Floyd | the hillside, balloon in hand. The young men and women welcome you
Floyd | with open arms, and everywhere sheep are bleating.
Floyd |
Floyd | You know, then, that you could never find a better place than this,

Floyd | even if you spent your whole life looking.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "drat. I guess we can't avoid it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd |     *** You have learned to love yourself ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In this game, you have finally managed to love life.

Floyd |
Floyd | This, technically, is the actual "end" of the game. You can RESTART,
Floyd | RESTORE and all that jazz, if you want to, just like usual, or you can
Floyd | read the author's POSTSCRIPT.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "well. Anything else to try before we wrap it up?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Other comments?" 	
			Marvin says, "I'm done." 	
			Marvin says, "Comment: I wish it had been more obvious that the copier had a keypad." 	
	Marvin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "yeah. I missed that too." 	
			DavidW says, "Thanks for playing, everyone. We'll be back next week with yet another game to play." 	
			grim says, "yes, I don't think I'd have got through the copier unhinted" 	
			



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ClubFloyd Transcript: A Bear's Night Out by David Dyte
As played on ifMUD on May 25, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of A Bear's Night Out, written by David Dyte. A Bear's Night Out was originally released as part of the 1997 IF Comp, where it took fifth place. It also received Xyzzy Award nominations for Best Setting, Best Game, and Best Individual NPC; it went on to win the Xyzzy for Best Setting. Finally, it was also nominated for Mejor Aventura (Best Adventure) in the III Premios Hispanos a la Aventura in 2002.

You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jota arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Hm, yeah." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		DavidW says, "ClubFloyd! ClubFloyd! ClubFloyd!" 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	radix arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I hadn't seen Perry log on. Oops. Guess we should start!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load bear" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]

		
	vimes arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  Some nights, when people are fast asleep, teddy bears are just waking
Floyd | up.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  And some nights, those teddy bears make mischief.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  And some nights, things somehow turn out for the best...
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |

		
	schep arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "I'm not sure everyone's here yet." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Oh?" 	
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Taleslinger asks (of jacq), "Don't you normally holler?" 	
	maga arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline says, "I sometimes do." 	
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd starting - we're playing A Bear's Night Out!" 		Jacqueline says, "We can give in a minute or two, then restart, if you'd like." 	
	trikiw materializes. 		schep says, "oo, good choice. But since I've already played, I'll mostly watch." 	
			Jota says, "Another one I've played as well, so I probably won't be able to contribute much." 	
			Nitku says, "this has been on my to-play-list for some while" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "mmkay - five minutes after. Shall we?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	Jota says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |          [Please press SPACE to begin.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | A BEAR'S NIGHT OUT
Floyd | An Interactive Children's Story
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1997 by David Dyte.
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 971011 / Inform v6.14 Library 6/7
Floyd |

Floyd | Bedroom (on the big bed)
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.

Floyd |
Floyd | David, your owner, lies next to you on the bed, in a deep sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | First time players may wish to try HELP.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "go for it" 	
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |  Some nights, when people are fast asleep, teddy bears are just waking
Floyd | up.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |  And some nights, those teddy bears make mischief.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |  And some nights, things somehow turn out for the best...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, there we go." 	
			schep says, "don't forget to WAYLAY" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |          [Please press SPACE to begin.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | A BEAR'S NIGHT OUT
Floyd | An Interactive Children's Story
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1997 by David Dyte.
Floyd | Release 2 / Serial number 971011 / Inform v6.14 Library 6/7
Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom (on the big bed)

Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | David, your owner, lies next to you on the bed, in a deep sleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | First time players may wish to try HELP.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Jacqueline says, "I am unfortunately doing some stuff for work, and am thus more or less not here." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Does Mr. Dyte know we're playing this?" 	
	Jota has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "But I adore this game and look really forward to the transcript." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kick david" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hit david" 		
	

Floyd | David continues to sleep, totally oblivious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wake david" 		
	

Floyd | David continues to sleep, totally oblivious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "Actually, he doesn't. He doesn't much like to mud these days." 	
			DavidW says, "I should note that all the stuffed animals in this game actually exist; I've seen photos of them." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "scream" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shout" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to shout to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shout to david" 		
	

Floyd | There is no reply.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "They've visited me. We carried them all around Alaska taking photos of them. heh" 	
			DavidW says, "cool" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "But I'll pass along the transcript to David for sure." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe that's how I saw them." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x david" 		
	

Floyd | David is handsome, debonair, forgetful and fast asleep. He also wrote
Floyd | this description.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Quite the most beautiful furry brown teddy bear.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hug david" 		
	

Floyd | A touching gesture, although your owner remains asleep and unaware.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "waylay david" 		
	

Floyd | (jumping on then attacking David)
Floyd |
Floyd | Jump on: What a curious idea.
Floyd |

Floyd | Attack: David continues to sleep, totally oblivious.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Hahaha, why is this implemented?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tickle david" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "see also the ifMUD verb waylay" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't know the history of the WAYLAY command. It's an in-joke of some kind." 	
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger tries to waylay something, but suddenly realizes that he doesn't know what "waylay" means. 		Taleslinger says, "hehe" 	
	schep says, "(use f *, not wf * so that everyone can see your input)" 		
	trikiw says, "ah, that was 'get up'" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,

Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | You settle down in the warm fabric and fall asleep. In time, morning
Floyd | comes. The day of your owner's big plan to take you along to the Teddy
Floyd | Bear Picnic! Unfortunately, the picnic requires some kind of reply
Floyd | card for entry, and David can't find it anywhere. Ah well, maybe next
Floyd | year.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have missed out ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 33, in 12 turns, giving
Floyd | you the rank of tv related merchandise.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "ahem." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "cut that be cut from the transcript, please?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Heh - no. I'd never seen that ending before." 	
	trikiw says (to Floyd), "l under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "It's weird when I'm not actively playing the CF game. There's a lot more... flailing, for lack of a better term." 		
	trikiw says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | The cupboard is out of reach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get down" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is out of reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get off" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to nitku), "You can probably open that cupboard now." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		Nitku says, "I was letting trikiw to do it :)" 	
			DavidW says, "ah. sorry. carry on." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Cupboard
Floyd | When you aren't lying on the bed, you usually stay in here, snug and
Floyd | safe with your friends atop the warm pile of clothes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cupboard opens eastward to the bedroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the pile of clothes you can see your good friends Matt and Terry
Floyd | Moose.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your warm winter jacket is here, which may be just as well, it's a
Floyd | little chilly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x matt" 		
	

Floyd | A beautiful plush toy moose, in a kneeling pose, and a loyal (if
Floyd | silent) friend.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x terry" 		
	

Floyd | A beautiful plush toy moose, in a standing pose, and a loyal (if
Floyd | silent) friend.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep asks, "Hm, does the real life bear have a name?" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably, but I don't know it." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ride matt" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wow - having been disconnected, I'm now really glad DW's the one logging." 	
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		schep asks (of Jacq), "do you know the bear's name?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take jacket" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | Just the thing for a cold night.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm... I can't remember." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "talk to moose" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suggest you guys start exploring the house. We're already a half-hour into this, almost." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | A BEAR'S NIGHT OUT is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives
Floyd | long descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom

Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |

Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A yellow plastic ball, known as a favourite toy of the family cat, has

Floyd | been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | A spherical yellow plastic cage, with a shiny bell inside.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push ball" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the yellow ball)
Floyd | The bell tinkles surprisingly loudly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow ball
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)

Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x disk" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to get closer to the blue disk to see in detail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x disk" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to get closer to the blue disk to see in detail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb on table" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb on table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach high enough to clamber up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You can't quite reach high enough to clamber up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Full marks for cute and furry, but none for achievement.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump on table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach high enough to clamber up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger says, "Oh, just remember the solution. (shuts up)" 		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | A strange looking padded chair on casters, designed for people to
Floyd | kneel on. This is supposed to be comfortable for them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys

Floyd | swimming in.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed, and a storage drawer below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x pipe" 		
	

Floyd | A brand new sink pipe, still waiting to be connected, it leads from
Floyd | the floor to nowhere as yet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get pipe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | In actual fact, the one thing this unit presently lacks is a sink. But
Floyd | it does have a sparkling new pipe and a working drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | A nicely laminated white drawer, presently shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The drawer wobbles around, and seems quite loose as you pull it open,
Floyd | revealing a yoyo and a ukelele.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from drawer" 		
	

Floyd | yoyo: Removed.
Floyd | ukelele: Removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "play ukulele" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "play ukelele" 		
	

Floyd | You strum a few chords, unconvincingly. Which isn't surprising,
Floyd | considering your soft toy paws.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x yoyo" 		
	

Floyd | A `Moose' brand glow in the dark yoyo, missing its string.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ooh. Lightsource." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x bath" 		
	

Floyd | A large white tub, still with quite a bit of water from the last time
Floyd | your owner went swimming.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "and a quite creative one at that" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb in bath" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "enter tub" 		
	

Floyd | But then you might get your fur wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a room teddy bears are normally found in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps you're looking for the Pooh-Pooh Room." 	
			schep says, "groan" 	
			DavidW says, "'Want some more chicken?' 'No, thanks,' said the teddy bear. 'I'm stuffed.'" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Entrance
Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. Besides, it's cold and dangerous outside at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | This is a timeless tale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Heh. That's a favorite joke of mine at work: 'Why did piglet look inside the mouldering compost privy? Because he was looking for Pooh!' Co-workers seem to not like the joke as much as I do." 	
			DavidW says, "ha" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull tale" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "er, blast." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull tail" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wake cat" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't the heart.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter sofa" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly sleeps soundly, softly purring.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hug holly" 		DavidW says, "I'm sure you can wake the cat somehow." 	
	

Floyd | Holly purrs contendedly, and sleeps a little sounder.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "awwww" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw ball at cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly awakes with a start, eyes and ears alert, and bats the ball
Floyd | away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly's eyes dart about, looking for a toy to chase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly playfully bites you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ouch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger twiddles thumbs. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "bite cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "I seem to recall that there's things of interest in the kitchen, the front door, and the study or den or whatever it's called." 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "throw ball at cat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the yellow ball)
Floyd | The yellow ball is out of reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly bats at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a ukelele
Floyd |   a yoyo
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly playfully bites you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "give yoyo to holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly sniffs the yoyo suspiciously.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger says, "I remember that you need to lure the cat using the ball." 		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "That seem obvious. Where, though, is another question." 		Nitku asks, "Should we do something with the cat?" 	
			DavidW says, "Not now, but later." 	
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger asks, "This is spoilers, shall I tell you?" 		
	[cfspoilers] DavidW says, "No." 		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger twiddles thumbs. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly leaps down from the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We're supposed to get ready for the Teddy Bear Picnic. Try to find out what needs to be done to do that." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner

Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty

Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone and an answering
Floyd | machine, if you step back and crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An insulated wire cord emerges from a hole at the bottom of the bench,
Floyd | leading to a socket in the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here, containing a baguette.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Is nitku the only one who hasn't played this?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mmkay, gotta go. Have fun, bears." 	
			DavidW says, "bye Jacqueline" 	
			Taleslinger bearhugs jacq. 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Thanks for the transcript in advance. Will post both when I return. And, if you'd like to choose a game before I get back and make the post, David, that'd be great, too. I need to start paying you a ClubFloyd Vice Presidential salary or something... perhaps three quarters of what I get paid to do it, or something like that." 	
			Jacqueline waves. 	
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		
	trikiw goes flopbot 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get basket" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Djinni Chronicles, it is, then. (Since I haven't played that one yet.)" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x basket" 		
	

Floyd | A wicker picnic hamper (David picked it up from a toyshop about two
Floyd | years ago), in which you can see a baguette.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x baguette" 		
	

Floyd | A long, thin loaf of French bread.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the baguette)
Floyd | Perhaps it's best to save the baguette for later.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a baguette
Floyd |   a ukelele

Floyd |   a yoyo
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Might one not need the picnic basket itself for the picnic?" 	
			Nitku says, "It says the basket's too big to carry." 	
			schep says, "that's what big people are for" 	
			DavidW says, "hm" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x wire" 		
	

Floyd | The cord is thin, white and functional, and runs from a hole at the
Floyd | bottom of the bench to a socket in the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pull wire" 		
	

Floyd | The cord comes away from the socket, and you lose grip as it recoils
Floyd | back through the hole. The answering machine tumbles to the floor with
Floyd | a loud thud, cracking open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small tape drops out of the machine.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 6 out of a possible 33, in 77 turns, giving you

Floyd | the rank of birthday present.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 for kindness to kittens
Floyd |      2 for furry fashion

Floyd |      3 for moving machinery
Floyd |
Floyd |      6 total (out of 33)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | A small magnetic tape of the type used to record messages on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | A bulky, primitive, answering machine with no controls you seem to
Floyd | understand. A small red light is conspicuously not glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh-oh. You broke it, you buy it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. Besides, it's cold and dangerous outside at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.

Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly bats at the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | A less than state of the art colour tv.
Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched off.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly flicks her tail back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn tv on" 		
	

Floyd | The television appears to be tuned to a home shopping show.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly eyes you suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo begins to glow brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Why did the yoyo start glowing?" 	
			DavidW says, "It absorbed the light from the tv screen." 	
			Nitku says, "oh ok" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn tv off" 		
	

Floyd | The television goes dark and quiet, much to your relief.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at the yellow ball.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the ukelele into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly pounces on an insect which isn't there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously

Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is

Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.

Floyd |
Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | A dull grey metal filing cabinet, consisting of one drawer, firmly
Floyd | shut.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x papers" 		
	

Floyd | A dreadfully messy pile of old exam papers, study notes, letters, junk
Floyd | mail, bills, walkthoughs for adventure games, recipes, newspaper
Floyd | articles, medical records, and who knows what else.
Floyd |

Floyd | Near the top of the pile you find a flyer for a Teddy Bear Picnic!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "read flyer" 		
	

Floyd | Come Along to the Teddy Bear Picnic

Floyd |
Floyd | Everyone who is young, or just young at heart, will have a fine day
Floyd | out at the Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring along your teddy bear and partake
Floyd | in all the fun! Frolic in the woods, join the scavenger hunt, and you
Floyd | never know, a special guest may just turn up!
Floyd |

Floyd | (A picture of a famous teddy bear of print, stage and screen appears
Floyd | on the flyer here)
Floyd |
Floyd | For more information about the Teddy Bear Picnic just dial 72 on your
Floyd | phone. Calls will be charged at... (The rest seems quite unimportant
Floyd | apart from the date- tommorow!)

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take flyer" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.

Floyd |
Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at the television.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously

Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb bench" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach anywhere near that high.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The chair in the study has casters." 	
			DavidW says, "er, in the computer room" 	
			DavidW says, "Try pushing it here, then climbing up." 	
	Spinster arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |

Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Spinster says, "Ooh, it's game sign" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "A Bear's Night Out. We're a teddy bear. David is asleep, so we need to get ready for tomorrow's Teddy Bear Picnic." 	
			Spinster asks, "So we need to find the Coke?" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo stops glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm not sure what we need to find. We need to dial 72 on the phone for more info." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push chair nw" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly glares threateningly at the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner

Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty

Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a flyer
Floyd |   a yellow ball
Floyd |   a small tape
Floyd |   a baguette

Floyd |   a yoyo
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | A bulky, primitive, answering machine with no controls you seem to
Floyd | understand. A small red light is conspicuously not glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to get closer to the telephone to see in detail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You are on the ergonomic chair already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to get closer to the telephone to see in detail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb counter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "climb bench" 		
	

Floyd | Standing as tall as you can, the tops of your paws just reach the edge
Floyd | of the bench, and you struggle to the top.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x phone" 		
	

Floyd | A push button phone with none of the mod cons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "dial 72" 		
	

Floyd | (on the telephone)
Floyd | `Hello and welcome to the Teddy Bear Picnic information service.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says, "hi" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "say hi" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to say that to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "phone, hello" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "say hi to phone" 		
	

Floyd | There's no point talking to a recorded message.
Floyd |
Floyd | `When you come to the Teddy Bear Picnic, please bring the following
Floyd | items.'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Your reply card, and do make sure a stamp is affixed.'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | `A picnic basket full of goodies to eat.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "z.z.z.z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | `And most importantly a teddy bear to share the fun.'
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Thankyou for calling. Get a good night of sleep, and see you there!
Floyd | *Click*'

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "aha, exposition" 	
			DavidW says, "So you do need the basket." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. What about the hole? What's that about?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | A hole in the bench, not large enough for a teddy bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | It's dark in there, you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cupboard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |

Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stretches and yawns.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn tv on" 		
	

Floyd | The television appears to be tuned to a home shopping show.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly bats at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo begins to glow brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner

Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty

Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | A hole in the bench, not large enough for a teddy bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in hole" 		
	

Floyd | It's dark in there, you can't see a thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put yoyo in hole" 		
	

Floyd | The yoyo won't fit in the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The yoyo's dark now, anyway." 	
			Taleslinger says (to nitku), "the yoyo is not ...timing." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "x cord" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "no, he just recharged it" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. So he did." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "reach in hole" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "I don't remember if there's anything important about this hole. Maybe it's left over from when we pulled down the answering machine" 	
			DavidW says, "Can we go to the front door? I'm sure there's something there." 	
			Spinster says, "I don't think the game has made it clear enough that we're a teddy bear yet" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Full marks for cute and furry, but none for achievement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yes it has" 	
			Spinster says, "Yes, that is what I was trying to imply through my labyrinthine layers of sarcasm" 	
			Spinster says, "Anyway, go ahead to the front door" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner

Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty

Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sniffs at the television.
Floyd |
Floyd | `That's right, with this amazing device, the z-chip, any computer can
Floyd | be a z-machine!'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | A less than state of the art colour tv, presently tuned to a home
Floyd | shopping show.
Floyd |

Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly pointedly ignores you.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Your computer can become the interactive fiction machine of your
Floyd | dreams, and this week only you can have this miracle z-chip FREE!'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly bats at the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Just dial 95 on your phone, that's right, dial 95 on your phone, and
Floyd | give the operator our password...'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sniffs at the television.
Floyd |

Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly bats at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | `That password again...'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around you.
Floyd |

Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly peers at you expectantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | `So call us now. We deliver to your door!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sniffs at the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |

Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously

Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb bench" 		
	

Floyd | Standing as tall as you can, the tops of your paws just reach the edge
Floyd | of the bench, and you struggle to the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 95" 		
	

Floyd | (on the telephone)
Floyd | `Hello and welcome to the z-chip home shopping service.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzyplughellosailor" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say xyzzyplughellosailor" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to say that to?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone" 		
	

Floyd | It's a funny thing, but teddy bears have always had a tough time
Floyd | making themselves heard in the company of people.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Now just give the password, and you can have the fabulous z-chip
Floyd | delivered to your door!'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hit phone" 		
	

Floyd | Now, that's hardly good bear behaviour, is it?
Floyd |

Floyd | `That is correct, just give us the password. No payment is required.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. We need to record the password from the ad." 	
			DavidW says, "Teddy bears don't talk." 	
			schep says, "except for Ruxpin and Gunther" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | A small magnetic tape of the type used to record messages on.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Your computer will be the interactive fiction machine of your

Floyd | dreams.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | `So, the password, if you would be so kind?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Obviously you don't know the password. No problem, you can still call
Floyd | us later when you find it. Bye! *Click*'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x machine" 		
	

Floyd | A bulky, primitive, answering machine with no controls you seem to
Floyd | understand. A small red light is conspicuously not glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in machine" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open machine" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Maybe there's a tape recorder in the study or computer room." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | `Do you dream of saving bridges from iminent disaster during major
Floyd | storms rather than playing volleyball?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Have you ever wondered just how many designers of text adventures are
Floyd | obsessed with their cats?'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | A less than thrilling crescendo of over the top home shopping show
Floyd | muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Well want, wish and wonder no more!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Because now, you too can thrill to the drama and excitement of
Floyd | interactive fiction!'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | `That's right, with this amazing device, the z-chip, any computer can
Floyd | be a z-machine!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.
Floyd |
Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Now, that's hardly good bear behaviour, is it?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Entrance
Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | A tall and forbidding locked door, with a postage slot half way up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "slot" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | A slim postage slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The postage slot is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is locked. Besides, it's cold and dangerous outside at night.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Well want, wish and wonder no more!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.

Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and

Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put basket on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the picnic basket before you can put it on top
Floyd | of something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take basket" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter basket" 		
	

Floyd | What a strange idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |

Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | A less than state of the art colour tv, presently tuned to a home
Floyd | shopping show.

Floyd |
Floyd | The television is currently switched on.
Floyd |
Floyd | `That password again...'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair se" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair e" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Entrance

Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open slot" 		
	

Floyd | The postage slot is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clock" 		
	

Floyd | This is a timeless tale.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind clock" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "open clock" 		
	

Floyd | The antique clock is out of reach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.

Floyd |
Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search papers" 		
	

Floyd | Delving deep into the pile, you find a reply card for the Teddy Bear
Floyd | Picnic!
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | Next to a picture of a famous teddy bear of print, stage and screen,

Floyd | it says `Please bring this card with you when you attend the Teddy
Floyd | Bear Picnic.' A square in the top right corner says `Affix stamp
Floyd | here.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search papers" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find a blueprint for the
Floyd | Chron-O-John, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it
Floyd | back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Near the bottom of the pile of papers you find a free poster of
Floyd | Commander Borf, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it
Floyd | back.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find a Kevin Pope
Floyd | cartoon, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it back.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find an application form for
Floyd | Stellar Patrol, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it

Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find a Mathematical Statistics

Floyd | 823 exam from 1988, but this fails to hold your interest, and you
Floyd | place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Near the bottom of the pile of papers you find a copy of Tinsel World
Floyd | magazine, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find an Atom Bomb comic, but this
Floyd | fails to hold your interest, and you place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find a free poster of Commander
Floyd | Borf, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find a copy of Popular
Floyd | Paranoia magazine, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place
Floyd | it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find a yellowed scroll labelled
Floyd | `FROTZ', but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find an exceedingly dull
Floyd | M.Sc. thesis, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it
Floyd | back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find a map of Rockvil,
Floyd | South Dakota, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it
Floyd | back.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Towards the middle of the pile of papers you find a Mathematical
Floyd | Statistics 823 exam from 1988, but this fails to hold your interest,

Floyd | and you place it back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | At the top of the pile of papers you find a blueprint for the

Floyd | Chron-O-John, but this fails to hold your interest, and you place it
Floyd | back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. No stamp there, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take papers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.
Floyd |

Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I wonder if David look through the actual heap on his desk." 	
			DavidW asks, "What desk?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his

Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby

Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | An old home made computer with a green screen and a rickety disk
Floyd | drive, circuit boards and such sticking out at all angles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The personal computer is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd | The personal computer is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "climb table" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Entrance
Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair e" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and

Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through

Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach high enough to clamber up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump onto table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't quite reach high enough to clamber up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a reply card
Floyd |   a flyer
Floyd |   a yellow ball

Floyd |   a small tape
Floyd |   a baguette
Floyd |   a yoyo (providing light)
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "throw yoyo at table" 		
	

Floyd | The yoyo bounces harmlessly away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "If there was a phone book to stand on..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd | Next to a picture of a famous teddy bear of print, stage and screen,
Floyd | it says `Please bring this card with you when you attend the Teddy

Floyd | Bear Picnic.' A square in the top right corner says `Affix stamp
Floyd | here.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x disk" 		
	

Floyd | You will have to get closer to the blue disk to see in detail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | A tall, slightly battle scarred glass table, long home to your owner's

Floyd | faithful hobby computer, which sits atop.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw ball at disk" 		
	

Floyd | The ball bounces away with a surprisingly loud tinkling noise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "I think getting onto the table was the trickiest, possibly most clever, part of the game." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "climb baguette" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't remember how it was done. I vaguely remember being catapulted somehow." 	
			Taleslinger says, "If you need a hint, just ask." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | A spherical yellow plastic cage, with a shiny bell inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I want to get the cabinet open first." 	
	Spinster says (to floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room (on the ergonomic chair)
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "yeah, you missed something that gave me trouble too" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I don't remember the cabinet solution." 	
			DavidW asks, "well, I dunno what I've missed. Something under the pillow?" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "I'm guessing the key's in that dark hole in the kitchen." 	
			schep asks, "shall I hint?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is the key on the cat's collar? Is there a collar?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | A strange looking padded chair on casters, designed for people to
Floyd | kneel on. This is supposed to be comfortable for them.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys
Floyd | swimming in.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed, and a storage drawer below (which is
Floyd | open and empty).
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in tub" 		
	

Floyd | But then you might get your fur wet.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pipe" 		
	

Floyd | A brand new sink pipe, still waiting to be connected, it leads from

Floyd | the floor to nowhere as yet.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in pipe" 		
	

Floyd | It looks dark down there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter pipe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put yoyo in pipe" 		
	

Floyd | The yoyo won't fit in the pipe.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take drawer" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo stops glowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "climb pipe" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x drawer" 		
	

Floyd | A nicely laminated white drawer, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under drawer" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | A pool of soapy water, not good for teddy bears.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Was there anything dirty?" 	
			DavidW says, "It looks like we're meant to wash something." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The drawer wobbles around, and seems quite loose as you push it shut.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The drawer wobbles around, and seems quite loose as you pull it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The drawer comes right off its runners, following you onto the floor
Floyd | with a crash, and revealing a deep hole underneath the new sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ooh" 	
			DavidW says, "This is probably where we need the yoyo glowing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hole" 		
	

Floyd | A rather gloomy looking deep hole, which appears to lead down into the
Floyd | foundations of the house.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo begins to glow brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys
Floyd | swimming in.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed.

Floyd |
Floyd | A storage drawer has been carelessly left lying about, revealing a
Floyd | deep hole beneath the sink unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Deep Hole
Floyd | The hole is entirely lined with concrete. It gives the impression
Floyd | someone once created a small wine cellar, and forgot about it when

Floyd | they built the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bathroom is up from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old time capsule, of all things, has been left here on the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | The lower half of a sparkling new pipe descends from above, and
Floyd | appears to be blocked with sludge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open capsule" 		
	

Floyd | The lid creaks dreadfully as you pry it open, revealing the wonders
Floyd | hidden all these years: a black disk and some mouldy newspapers.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take disk" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the baguette into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | No thanks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | The newspapers have been left down here rather too long to be
Floyd | readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unblock pipe" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sludge" 		
	

Floyd | Yuck!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sludge" 		
	

Floyd | Awful slimy sludge, blocking the pipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take capsule" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Deep Hole
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "hit pipe" 		
	

Floyd | The pipe gives a resounding clang, and the sludge drops to the floor,
Floyd | followed by a brass key.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the small tape into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Fortunately you can get a solid grip on the rough surface, and with a
Floyd | mighty effort you pull yourself up.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys

Floyd | swimming in.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A storage drawer has been carelessly left lying about, revealing a

Floyd | deep hole beneath the sink unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing more faintly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "heh, didn't remember that was helpful" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Study
Floyd | This is more of a study-to-be than a study. A desk will one day grace
Floyd | the west wall, along with a comfortable study chair. One day.

Floyd |
Floyd | The hall lies to the south, the living room to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the floor you can see a less than organised pile of papers. In one
Floyd | corner sits a lone filing cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock cabinet with key" 		
	

Floyd | The tumblers in the lock click firmly back.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | It's a big effort, but you manage to pull the drawer open, revealing a
Floyd | MessageMate (tm) dictaphone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo is glowing very faintly now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dictaphone" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the yellow ball into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo stops glowing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A small personal tape recorder, of the kind designed for making
Floyd | messages to oneself. It has a red button labelled `REC' and a white

Floyd | button labelled `PLAY.'
Floyd |
Floyd | The slot at the side of the tape recorder is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in it" 		
	

Floyd | You would have to be holding both the small tape and the dictaphone to
Floyd | do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tape" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the yoyo into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tape in dictaphone" 		
	

Floyd | The tape fits neatly in the slot, very neatly in fact. It appears to
Floyd | be quite permanent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | The yoyo begins to glow brightly.
Floyd |
Floyd | `That password again...'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push rec" 		
	

Floyd | The red button depresses quietly, and the recorder begins to hum very
Floyd | softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'

Floyd |
Floyd | The tape recorder clicks, and the red button pops up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "what timing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his

Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby

Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair nw" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A less than thrilling crescendo of over the top home shopping show
Floyd | muzak can be heard.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen

Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |

Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb bench" 		
	

Floyd | Standing as tall as you can, the tops of your paws just reach the edge
Floyd | of the bench, and you struggle to the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 92" 		
	

Floyd | (on the telephone)
Floyd | That number appears to be engaged.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hang up" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to hang up?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "phone" 		
	

Floyd | The telephone is not currently in use.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial phone" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that number.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dial 95" 		
	

Floyd | (on the telephone)
Floyd | `Hello and welcome to the z-chip home shopping service.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Now just give the password, and you can have the fabulous z-chip
Floyd | delivered to your door!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Now just give the password, and you can have the fabulous z-chip
Floyd | delivered to your door!'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push play" 		
	

Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |

Floyd | `Congratulations! That is the correct password! Your brand new miracle
Floyd | z-chip will be delivered immediately. Thankyou once again. *Click*'
Floyd |
Floyd | A dull thud echoes from somewhere near the front door.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair se" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair e" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Front Entrance

Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands waiting on the floor here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | A large cardboard box, with `Your new Z-CHIP!' neatly typed in a fixed
Floyd | pitch font on the label.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | The box appears to have been packed rather too tightly with foam
Floyd | rubber. It springs out in all directions, knocking you to the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front Entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box w" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box s" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway

Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box e" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on box" 		
	

Floyd | The box is too smooth for you to get a good grip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | The box appears to have been packed rather too tightly with foam
Floyd | rubber. It springs out in all directions, knocking you to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rubber" 		
	

Floyd | A large springy mass of foam rubber pieces, presumably designed to
Floyd | protect the more important contents of the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rubber" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump on rubber" 		
	

Floyd | The foam rubber bounces back, knocking you off your paws.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump in box" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on rubber" 		
	

Floyd | The foam rubber bounces back, knocking you off your paws.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on rubber" 		
	

Floyd | The box is too smooth for you to get a good grip.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter box" 		
	

Floyd | The box is too smooth for you to get a good grip.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | Just near the top of the foam packing, you find a leaflet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter chair" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take leaflet" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to Interactive Fiction
Floyd |
Floyd | Congratulations on ordering the z-chip. You should find enclosed in
Floyd | this package one (1) brand new, never before used, mint condition

Floyd | z-machine chip for use with any existing personal computer. Just put
Floyd | the chip in your computer and before you can say `xyzzy' it will be
Floyd | the Interactive Fiction machine of your dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | All you need to do is provide the software. And you need not even do
Floyd | that! We've provided you with a free sample game. Just put the

Floyd | enclosed disk in your computer and before you can say `away' you'll be
Floyd | storing treasures and annoying dragons just like a real adventurer
Floyd | would!
Floyd |
Floyd | Best of luck!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | A hollow voice says `Obviously, you are in the wrong game.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x black disk" 		
	

Floyd | A standard 5.25 inch computer disk, labelled `Dungeon.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | That's already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | Right in the middle of the packing, you find a well protected silicon
Floyd | chip. This must be the z-chip you have heard so much about.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe we need to jump from the chair into the box?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take z-chip" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "excellent idea. Go get the chair and try it." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Where did we leave it?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "front hall" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room

Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber
Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through

Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the

Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "east" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front Entrance
Floyd | The front entrance is unremarkable, but for the charming antique clock
Floyd | hanging on the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the east leads outside, and the hall lies to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push chair e" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and

Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber
Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.

Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a blue disk through
Floyd | the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump in bpx" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump in box" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to jump.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Full marks for cute and furry, but none for achievement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on box" 		
	

Floyd | You leap boldly onto the foam rubber, bouncing and spinning high in
Floyd | the air, finally coming to rest on the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yay!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Woot!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x blue disk" 		
	

Floyd | A standard 5.25 inch computer disk, labelled `Curses.'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		schep says, "Huh. I believe that's an alternate solution I didn't know about." 	
			Taleslinger asks (of schep), "Are you on cfspoilers?" 	
			DavidW asks, "is there a 3rd disk in the box?" 	
	[cfspoilers] * schep has joined the channel. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | The cardboard box is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger says, "You can ride the cat, Iirc," 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | An old home made computer with a green screen and a rickety disk
Floyd | drive, circuit boards and such sticking out at all angles.
Floyd |

Floyd | The personal computer is currently switched off.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put chip in computer" 		
	

Floyd | Congratulations. Your computer is now a state of the art interactive

Floyd | fiction machine of your dreams. At least that's what the advertisement
Floyd | said.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by three points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] schep says, "yes, that's what I remember doing" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer beeps and hums a little. Presently a green screen saver
Floyd | begins its merry dance.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x saver" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x screen" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x computer" 		
	

Floyd | An old home made computer with a green screen and a rickety disk
Floyd | drive, circuit boards and such sticking out at all angles.
Floyd |
Floyd | The personal computer is currently switched on.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Shall we play Curses (blue disk) or Dungeon (black disk) first?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blue disk" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the flyer into the green jacket to make room)

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	[cfspoilers] Taleslinger says, "Curses." 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put blue disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | This computer has been known in the past to cause electric shock. It
Floyd | is recommended you turn it off before mucking about with it, even if
Floyd | you are a teddy bear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Curses." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off computer" 		
	

Floyd | The computer goes dark and quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put blue disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The blue disk fits nicely in the disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | It's become a matter of pride now not to give up. That tourist map of
Floyd | Paris must be up here somewhere in all this clutter, even if it has

Floyd | been five years since your last trip. And it's your own fault. It
Floyd | looks as if your great-grandfather was the last person to tidy up
Floyd | these lofts...
Floyd |
Floyd | CURSES
Floyd | An Interactive Diversion

Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 1994, 1995 by Graham Nelson.
Floyd | Release 16 / Serial Number 951024 / Inform v1600 Library 5/12
Floyd |
Floyd | Attic
Floyd | The attics, full of low beams and awkward angles, begin here in a
Floyd | relatively tidy area which extends north, south and east. The wooden

Floyd | floorboards seem fairly sound, just as well considering how heavy all
Floyd | these teachests are. But the old wiring went years ago, and there's no
Floyd | electric light.
Floyd |
Floyd | A hinged trapdoor in the floor stands open, and light streams in from
Floyd | below.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, you play awhile and finish Curses, achieving the rank of

Floyd | Master Druid. You may now wear the official Druid's hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, being a tidy sort of bear, you turn off the computer and
Floyd | remove the disk after you finish your game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | Well now that you look closely, it appears to be a teddy bear sized
Floyd | night cap in blue and white stripes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "(There's a special remark if your first command in Curses is >D, but you win anyways.)" 	
			DavidW says, "heh." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put black disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The black disk fits nicely in the disk drive.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Welcome to Dungeon.                    This version created 13-MAR-82.
Floyd | You are in an open field west of a big white house with a boarded
Floyd | front door.
Floyd | There is a small mailbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open mailbox" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, you play awhile and finish Dungeon, even scoring the last
Floyd | lousy point. This is particularly impressive, as your owner has read
Floyd | the source code and still never managed this.

Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, being a tidy sort of bear, you turn off the computer and
Floyd | remove the disk after you finish your game.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "82." 	
			Taleslinger asks (of dw), "?" 	
			DavidW | This version created 13-MAR-82. 	
	maga is kicking back in whatever afterlife Chaotic Good people get, probably sipping single-malt Scotch and smoking cigars rolled from poorly-worded legal documents. 		DavidW says, "'Tis an old game." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I wasn't even born then. Though I guess in pre-planning." 	
	Nitku was caught after they realized it was his picture on the counterfeit notes. 		schep says, "I was dragging around a Tigger at the time" 	
			DavidW asks, "hm. We got a point, but how does the computer help us with the picnic?" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under computer" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a last lousy point stamp

Floyd |   a night cap
Floyd |   a promotional leaflet
Floyd |   a MessageMate (tm) dictaphone
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   a reply card
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)

Floyd |     a flyer
Floyd |     a yoyo (providing light)
Floyd |     a yellow ball
Floyd |     a baguette
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | A snappy night cap of blue and white stripes, which could, in a darker
Floyd | place, be mistaken for a druid's hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stamp" 		
	

Floyd | A stamp in honour of Don Woods, with a rather charming ascii picture
Floyd | of a lantern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stamp on card" 		
	

Floyd | The stamp won't stick to the reply card.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Where did we get the stamp?" 	
			DavidW says, "Last lousy point stamp" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Aha!" 	
			DavidW says, "From playing Dungeon." 	
			DavidW says, "We'll need the tub of water to moisten the stamp." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	schep says (to Floyd), "lick stamp" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a room teddy bears are normally found in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | Teddy bears, being soft toys, find such feats difficult.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys
Floyd | swimming in.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A storage drawer has been carelessly left lying about, revealing a
Floyd | deep hole beneath the sink unit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stamp in water" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put stamp in tub" 		
	

Floyd | But then you might get your fur wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "dip stamp" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "moisten stamp" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put water on stamp" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the water before you can put it on top of
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Get the cat to lick it?" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe that's possible, but I'm thinking this water ought to work. Somehow." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drop stamp in water" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Try the cat first?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop stamp in tub" 		
	

Floyd | But then you might get your fur wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wear hat" 		
	

Floyd | What a snug fit! Just the thing for those cold winter nights.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by one point.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "go ahead and try." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Uh!" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. So the hat was new too." 	
			schep says, "that's the Master Druid hat from Curses." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd | The bathroom has recently been tiled in glaring white. A doorway to
Floyd | the northeast leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along the west wall is a large tub, which your owner apparently enjoys

Floyd | swimming in.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the south is the bathroom sink, the next subject of renovation,
Floyd | with a new copper pipe installed.
Floyd |
Floyd | A storage drawer has been carelessly left lying about, revealing a

Floyd | deep hole beneath the sink unit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the

Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Have you always wanted to plunder great underground empires?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show stamp to cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly appears not to notice, or perhaps care.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Do you dream of saving bridges from iminent disaster during major
Floyd | storms rather than playing volleyball?'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw stamp at cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly appears not to notice, or perhaps care.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Have you ever wondered just how many designers of text adventures are
Floyd | obsessed with their cats?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "rub stamp on cat" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to rub the last lousy point
Floyd | stamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Holly's asleep." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw ball at holly" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the yellow ball)
Floyd | (putting the reply card into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Holly awakes with a start, eyes and ears alert, and bats the ball
Floyd | away.

Floyd |
Floyd | A less than thrilling crescendo of over the top home shopping show
Floyd | muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show stamp to cat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the last lousy point stamp)
Floyd | Holly licks the stamp cautiously then shies away with distaste.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Well want, wish and wonder no more!'

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Yay." 	
			DavidW says, "yay!" 	
			DavidW says, "Now put the stamp on the reply card." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put stamp on card" 		
	

Floyd | The stamp sticks nicely to the reply card.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly preens herself a little.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Because now, you too can thrill to the drama and excitement of
Floyd | interactive fiction!'
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by two points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 29 out of a possible 33, in 5785 turns, giving
Floyd | you the rank of family heirloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Only four points shy." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x flyer" 		
	

Floyd | Come Along to the Teddy Bear Picnic
Floyd |
Floyd | Everyone who is young, or just young at heart, will have a fine day

Floyd | out at the Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring along your teddy bear and partake
Floyd | in all the fun! Frolic in the woods, join the scavenger hunt, and you
Floyd | never know, a special guest may just turn up!
Floyd |
Floyd | (A picture of a famous teddy bear of print, stage and screen appears
Floyd | on the flyer here)

Floyd |
Floyd | For more information about the Teddy Bear Picnic just dial 72 on your
Floyd | phone. Calls will be charged at... (The rest seems quite unimportant
Floyd | apart from the date- tommorow!)
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly scrabbles at the wall with her paws.

Floyd |
Floyd | `That's right, with this amazing device, the z-chip, any computer can
Floyd | be a z-machine!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Check the box for a 3rd disk." 	
			schep says, "one of you asked if there was a third disk in the box.... timing." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Okay." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously

Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is

Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sneaks up on you.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Just dial 95 on your phone, that's right, dial 95 on your phone, and
Floyd | give the operator our password...'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ride car" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ride cat" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly bats you away with a strong paw.

Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the

Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber
Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby

Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a black disk and a
Floyd | blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | Scraping right at the bottom of the box, you find a green disk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take disk" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the black disk, the blue disk or the green disk?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x green disk" 		
	

Floyd | A standard 5.25 inch computer disk, labelled `Adventureland.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A standard 5.25 inch computer disk, labelled `Adventureland.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "take green disk" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take green disk" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "jump on box" 		
	

Floyd | You leap boldly onto the foam rubber, bouncing and spinning high in
Floyd | the air, finally coming to rest on the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put green disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The green disk fits nicely in the disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "switch on computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A voice BOOOOMS out:
Floyd |

Floyd | Welcome to Adventure number: 1 "ADVENTURELAND"
Floyd | In this Adventure you're to find *TREASURES* and store them away.
Floyd | To see how well you're doing say: "SCORE"
Floyd | Remember you can always say "HELP"
Floyd |
Floyd | I'm in a forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Up.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can also see: Trees
Floyd |
Floyd | What shall I do now?

		Taleslinger says, "Ooh, Scott Adams." 	
			DavidW says, "mmhm" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "help" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, you play awhile and finish Adventureland, even achieving the

Floyd | difficult feat of obtaining the *ROYAL HONEY* at your first attempt.
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, being a tidy sort of bear, you turn off the computer and
Floyd | remove the disk after you finish your game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   *ROYAL HONEY*
Floyd |   a night cap (being worn)
Floyd |   a promotional leaflet

Floyd |   a MessageMate (tm) dictaphone
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |     a reply card
Floyd |     a flyer
Floyd |     a yoyo (providing light)

Floyd |     a baguette
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x honey" 		
	

Floyd | Wait a moment...
Floyd |
Floyd | You couldn't have taken the honey out of Adventureland, because to win
Floyd | you must have left it in the large hollow damp stump.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Royal Honey disappears, sorry.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now don't be like that. Honey is bad for your teeth, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "What did the phone tell us? It gave us a list of things to do." 	
			schep says, "You need a reply card with stamp, and a basket full of goodies to eat." 	
			DavidW asks, "We might have to put the reply card in the slot of the front door?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a night cap (being worn)
Floyd |   a promotional leaflet
Floyd |   a MessageMate (tm) dictaphone
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)

Floyd |     a reply card
Floyd |     a flyer
Floyd |     a yoyo (providing light)
Floyd |     a baguette
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | Oh stop sulking. It was just an example game, after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a night cap (being worn)
Floyd |   a promotional leaflet
Floyd |   a MessageMate (tm) dictaphone
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)

Floyd |     a reply card
Floyd |     a flyer
Floyd |     a yoyo (providing light)
Floyd |     a baguette
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | Oh alright. Have another look in the kitchen- you might find some
Floyd | honey there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the tall glass table first.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly scrabbles at the wall with her paws.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Well want, wish and wonder no more!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.

Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a honey jar and a telephone, if you

Floyd | step back and crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take jar" 		
	

Floyd | The honey jar is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |

Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly paws the comfortable sofa.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Your computer can become the interactive fiction machine of your
Floyd | dreams, and this week only you can have this miracle z-chip FREE!'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his

Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber

Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a green disk, a black
Floyd | disk and a blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair nw" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.

Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Awful tacky home shopping show muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner

Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty

Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a honey jar and a telephone, if you
Floyd | step back and crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb bench" 		
	

Floyd | Standing as tall as you can, the tops of your paws just reach the edge
Floyd | of the bench, and you struggle to the top.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take honey" 		
	

Floyd | The honey jar isn't open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take jar" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something a small bear can readily carry.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "open jar" 		
	

Floyd | I think it best to save this up for a special occasion, don't you?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push honey" 		
	

Floyd | Get the jar to roll off the ergonomic chair and into the basket? Good
Floyd | idea! Hmm, wait a moment...
Floyd |
Floyd | No, you might miss the chair and smash the jar. Better not.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. If I push the jar, it'll break won't it?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "The box was pushable, wasn't it?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			DavidW says, "The basket might be pushable too." 	
			DavidW says, "You're hoping the jar will bounce off the padding? Worth a try." 	
			DavidW says, "Go for it." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to get off the high bench first.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.

Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his

Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber

Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a green disk, a black
Floyd | disk and a blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push box w" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway

Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push box n" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push box nw" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Do you dream of saving bridges from iminent disaster during major
Floyd | storms rather than playing volleyball?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push box s" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.
Floyd |

Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a honey jar and a telephone, if you
Floyd | step back and crane your neck a little.

Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter bench" 		
	

Floyd | Standing as tall as you can, the tops of your paws just reach the edge
Floyd | of the bench, and you struggle to the top.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep asks, "Is the thing about bridges, storms, and volleyball a ref to some game?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "push honey" 		
	

Floyd | The jar falls from the bench, tumbling onto the foam packing. It spins

Floyd | high into the air, eventually coming down on the ergonomic chair. From
Floyd | there it rolls neatly into the picnic basket. Great idea!
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by four points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 33 out of a possible 33, in 6054 turns, giving
Floyd | you the rank of lifelong companion. All you need now is a good night's
Floyd | sleep.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hooray!" 	
			schep says, "huh." 	
			Taleslinger says, "we did it" 	
			schep asks, "can you also take a pillow from the bedroom?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to schep), "It must be, I suppose. Don't recognize which game, though." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both

Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Just dial 95 on your phone, that's right, dial 95 on your phone, and
Floyd | give the operator our password...'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "put baguette in basket" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Er, don't we need the baguette in the basket too?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,

Floyd | full of comfortable memories.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "good thinking!" 	
			schep says, "dunno. we have full score." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "risk without it, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "enter bed" 		
	

Floyd | You are on the big bed already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | Taking off your jacket, you settle down in the warm fabric and fall
Floyd | asleep. In time, morning comes. The day of your owner's big plan to
Floyd | take you along to the Teddy Bear Picnic! David finds the specially
Floyd | chosen baguette and the reply card eventually, and off you go. What a

Floyd | wonderful day. All the other teddy bears are there, playing games and
Floyd | making mischief. Everyone admires your beautiful brown fur, and smart
Floyd | clothes. And the mysterious jar of honey is enjoyed by all.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 33 out of a possible 33, in 6063 turns, giving
Floyd | you the rank of lifelong companion.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score

Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |    > Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer

Floyd |      The telephone

		McMartin says, "Timing" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press return" 		DavidW says, "I suppose putting the card and baguette in the basket would've been slightly better." 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due

Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |    > The telephone

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |    > The telephone

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |    > The computer

Floyd |      The telephone

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |    > Holly the cat

Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement

Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |    > Count the references

Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "press space" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Credit where it's due

Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	schep says, "It's reacting to the first p/n" 		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat

Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | For use of the three games most obviously referred to in A Bear's
Floyd | Night Out, I owe considerable thanks:
Floyd |
Floyd | The extract from `Curses' appears by kind permission of the author,
Floyd | Graham Nelson.
Floyd |

Floyd | The extract from `Adventureland' appears with the kind blessing of the
Floyd | author, Scott Adams.
Floyd |
Floyd | The exatract from `Dungeon' appears by kind permission of Activision,
Floyd | with my thanks to Mitch Lasky.
Floyd |

Floyd | The idea of a hardware z-machine is independently mine, but thanks to
Floyd | Matthew Russotto for his April Fool post to rec.arts.int-fiction
Floyd | anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	schep says, "there's an ifMUD command here to press enter" 		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement

Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Credit where it's due

Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |    > Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Shamelessly collecting in-jokes from across the history of Interactive
Floyd | Fiction, and in case nothing else in the game amused you yet, find

Floyd | references to about 32 other games in A Bear's Night Out. Try the
Floyd | paper pile, the telephone and casting a few spells.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |    > Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer

Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |    > Holly the cat

Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Have you: Fed Holly? Played her a tape of herself? Lured her into an
Floyd | adventure?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |    > Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer

Floyd |      The telephone

		DavidW asks, "She can be lured into an adventure?" 	
			schep says, "you guys didn't really see half of what Holly can do" 	
			DavidW says, "wow" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |    > The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow button" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |    > Holly the cat

Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement

Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references

Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |    > The computer
Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you quit while in an adventure? Have you saved while in an
Floyd | adventure? Please do.
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you completely destroyed the illusion by using PLACES, OBJECTS or

Floyd | VERSION while in adventure? Please don't.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |    > The computer

Floyd |      The telephone

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous

Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat

Floyd |      The computer
Floyd |    > The telephone

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you played the operator a range of tapes? Have you dialled for
Floyd | help?
Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | A Bear's Night Out - Amusement
Floyd |  N = next subjectP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject  Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Credit where it's due
Floyd |      Count the references
Floyd |      Holly the cat
Floyd |      The computer

Floyd |    > The telephone
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I guess we missed all sorts of hidden stuff." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 33 out of a possible 33, in 6063 turns, giving
Floyd | you the rank of lifelong companion.
Floyd |

Floyd | The score was made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |      1 for kindness to kittens
Floyd |      5 for password playback
Floyd |      4 for gastronomical gymnastics
Floyd |      2 for constructive campanology

Floyd |      3 for advanced aviation
Floyd |      1 for matching millinery
Floyd |      3 for silicon surgery
Floyd |      1 for amateur archeology
Floyd |      2 for feline philately
Floyd |      2 for furry fashion

Floyd |      2 for paper pile perusal
Floyd |      3 for moving machinery
Floyd |      3 for drawer derailment
Floyd |      1 last lousy point
Floyd |
Floyd |     33 total (out of 33)

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, give the FULL score
Floyd | for that game, see some suggestions for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "yeah, i wonder how to lure holly into an adventure" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	schep asks, "what was the last save?" 		DavidW says, "cf3" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	schep says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | Moonlight plays through the window, softly illuminating the bedroom,
Floyd | full of comfortable memories.

Floyd |
Floyd | To the west is the cupboard where you usually live, and the doorway to
Floyd | the northwest leads to the rest of the house.
Floyd |
Floyd | A big bed fills up most of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | David lies on the bed, very much asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Shaking the ball probably lures her." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a yellow ball here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, fast asleep on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A less than thrilling crescendo of over the top home shopping show

Floyd | muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We'll need to push chair and box back." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Well want, wish and wonder no more!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "says you" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes more of a noise than you might have thought, and Holly
Floyd | awakes with a start.
Floyd |

Floyd | `Because now, you too can thrill to the drama and excitement of
Floyd | interactive fiction!'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | The bell tinkles surprisingly loudly.

Floyd |
Floyd | With a flurry of paw steps, Holly rushes to investigate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | The bell tinkles surprisingly loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a flurry of paw steps, Holly rushes to investigate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his

Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby

Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a green disk, a black
Floyd | disk and a blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | The bell tinkles surprisingly loudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a flurry of paw steps, Holly rushes to investigate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly bats you away with a strong paw.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "hug cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly winds around, curls up, and presently falls asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on cat" 		
	

Floyd | Gently you climb onto Holly's back and cling on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "throw ball at table" 		
	

Floyd | Holly is jolted awake. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of all this you are flung away and land on the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says, "Hmm, not quite." 		
	schep says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "hug cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly winds around, curls up, and presently falls asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on cat" 		
	

Floyd | Gently you climb onto Holly's back and cling on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Holly looks back and shakes you off with a brush of her tail.
Floyd | This makes more of a noise than you might have thought, and Holly
Floyd | awakes with a start.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "throw ball at table" 		
	

Floyd | Holly starts suddenly. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says, "Hmm. I think there's some way to ride her onto the table." 		
	schep says (to Floyd), "get ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stretches and yawns.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "hug cat" 		
	

Floyd | Holly winds around, curls up, and presently falls asleep.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Like, jump on Holly from the chair?" 	
			schep says, "could be" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "jump on cat" 		
	

Floyd | Gently you climb onto Holly's back and cling on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "throw ball at computer" 		
	

Floyd | Holly is jolted awake. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the middle of all this you are flung away and land on the tall

Floyd | glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep exclaims, "aha!" 		DavidW says, "That gets you onto the table, but not her." 	
			schep says, "yeah. So you probably do need the chair and foam to get her into the adventure. Since we no longer have the ball." 	
			DavidW asks, "Try throwing the ball at the box?" 	
			schep says, "I was thinking get onto the table your way, then shake the ball to get her to jump on the table" 	
			DavidW says, "Cool that there's two ways onto the table, though." 	
			schep says, "if you want to try getting her inside, go for it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly winds around the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "yeah, they're both in the kitchen" 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | `Do you dream of saving bridges from iminent disaster during major
Floyd | storms rather than playing volleyball?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.

Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber
Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.

Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and
Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously

Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here, containing a honey jar.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box n" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.

Floyd |
Floyd | A less than thrilling crescendo of over the top home shopping show
Floyd | muzak can be heard.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box se" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall

Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box s" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues

Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push box e" 		
	

Floyd | The box glides smoothly across the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Computer Room

Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby
Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a green disk, a black
Floyd | disk and a blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around the cardboard box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway
Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A

Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway
Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the

Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.
Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or

Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd | The kitchen manages to remain untidy, despite the fact that your owner
Floyd | tends to prefer home delivered pizza to anything else.

Floyd |
Floyd | A door to the south leads outside, and one to the north leads to the
Floyd | living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Along one wall stands a high bench, featuring a sink full of dirty
Floyd | dishes, next to which you can see a telephone, if you step back and

Floyd | crane your neck a little.
Floyd |
Floyd | An empty looking hole at the bottom of the bench loiters suspiciously
Floyd | near a power socket on the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A picnic basket has been left here, containing a honey jar.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an ergonomic chair and an answering machine here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair n" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room
Floyd | The local centre for entertainment and laziness, the living room is
Floyd | permanent home to a very comfortable sofa and a television set. Both
Floyd | of these are much in use, usually at the same time.

Floyd |
Floyd | From here you can go south to the kitchen, southeast to the hall, or
Floyd | east to the study.
Floyd |
Floyd | `xyzzyplughellosailor'
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair se" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | North Hallway

Floyd | A small knot of doors leading every which way, this end of the hall
Floyd | can be a little confusing for small bears such as yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Let's try to make it easy: northwest to the living room, north to the
Floyd | study, east to the front entrance, and south to the rest of the hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair s" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |
Floyd | South Hallway

Floyd | This is the southern end of a plain carpeted hallway, which continues
Floyd | to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east is the computer room and to the southeast the bedroom. A
Floyd | bathroom (in the English sense) lies to the southwest, and one in the
Floyd | American sense to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair e" 		
	

Floyd | The chair rolls easily on its casters.
Floyd |

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | The computer room is neat but not often used. One day a new computer
Floyd | will arrive here, and surely then your owner will regain his
Floyd | enthusiasm. For now he keeps mumbling about bank accounts and
Floyd | expensive machines and repair bills.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west lies the south end of the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large cardboard box stands open on the floor here, foam rubber
Floyd | packing sprawling in all directions.
Floyd |
Floyd | A tall glass table stands here, home to your owner's old hobby

Floyd | computer. Next to the computer you can make out a green disk, a black
Floyd | disk and a blue disk through the thick glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly the calico cat is here, prowling menacingly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly playfully bites the cardboard box.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly darts about the Computer Room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump on box" 		
	

Floyd | You leap boldly onto the foam rubber, bouncing and spinning high in

Floyd | the air, finally coming to rest on the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at you in amazement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes quite a noise. Holly looks around suspiciously, ears and
Floyd | eyes alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw ball at box" 		
	

Floyd | Holly starts suddenly. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop box" 		
	

Floyd | You haven't got that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly swats away a mote of dust.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop ball" 		
	

Floyd | The bell tinkles faintly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly swats away a mote of dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly glares threateningly at the cardboard box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger I dimly remembering typing onto the computer awkawrdly with two bandaged hands, or piling books with the use of only 2 fingers ot so. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw ball at table" 		
	

Floyd | Holly starts suddenly. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw ball at holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly bats the ball away expertly, and pounces on it again for good
Floyd | measure.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "throw ball at computer" 		
	

Floyd | Holly starts suddenly. Tracking the ball with lightning reflexes, she
Floyd | leaps and pounces with power and grace. The ball drops to the floor
Floyd | and Holly sniffs at it warily.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I can't seem to get Holly onto the table" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Computer Room

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Unless we can carry her, which I doubt." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Maybe getting her into an adventure means the whole riding thing, and not into a game in the PC. Though I doubt that." 	
			DavidW asks, "Perhaps it's enough she's in the room?" 	
			schep asks, "hmm. maybe it's enough if she's in the room at the time?" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a yellow ball

Floyd |   a night cap (being worn)
Floyd |   a promotional leaflet
Floyd |   a MessageMate (tm) dictaphone
Floyd |   a brass key
Floyd |   your green jacket (being worn)
Floyd |     a reply card

Floyd |     a flyer
Floyd |     a yoyo (providing light)
Floyd |     a baguette
Floyd |     a ukelele
Floyd |   your night shirt (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly leaps onto the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh. We should try that, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes quite a noise. Holly looks around suspiciously, ears and
Floyd | eyes alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show ball to holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly appears not to notice. Perhaps if you were a little closer?
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly leaps down from the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep asks, "hey, she just jumped onto the chair all on her own?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah." 	
			schep says, "crazy cats" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "show ball to holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly appears not to notice. Perhaps if you were a little closer?
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly paws the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "get on chair" 		
	

Floyd | (tumbling off the tall glass table and onto the floor first)
Floyd | You struggle, but clamber up successfully.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly bats at the cardboard box.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes quite a noise. Holly looks around suspiciously, ears and
Floyd | eyes alert.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put green disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The personal computer is out of reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly pointedly ignores you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "show ball to holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly appears not to notice. Perhaps if you were a little closer?

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly flicks her tail back and forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. Missed us leaving the table." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I though you could lure her step by step." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lure holly" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "New kids on the block style." 	
			Taleslinger says, "let's try what schep said" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd like to try starting an adventure when Holly's in the room. We might not need her on the table." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb chair" 		
	

Floyd | You are on the ergonomic chair already.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sneaks up on the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump on box" 		
	

Floyd | You leap boldly onto the foam rubber, bouncing and spinning high in
Floyd | the air, finally coming to rest on the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly stares at you in amazement.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "holly, jump on box" 		
	

Floyd | Holly stares at you blankly, then pointedly ignores you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put green disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the green disk before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly playfully bites the cardboard box.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put black disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the black disk before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly pounces on an insect which isn't there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take black disk" 		
	

Floyd | (putting the brass key into the green jacket to make room)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly peers at you expectantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put black disk in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The black disk fits nicely in the disk drive.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly paws the tall glass table.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on computer" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Welcome to Dungeon.                    This version created 13-MAR-82.

Floyd | You are in an open field west of a big white house with a boarded
Floyd | front door.
Floyd | There is a small mailbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open mailbox" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Anyway, you play awhile and finish Dungeon again. Ho hum.
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, being a tidy sort of bear, you turn off the computer and

Floyd | remove the disk after you finish your game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around the tall glass table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | West of House
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

		McMartin asks, "we're supposed to try saving here, right?" 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Disk Error: Dungeon game disk is write protected.
Floyd |

Floyd | Anyway, you play awhile and finish Dungeon again. Ho hum.
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, being a tidy sort of bear, you turn off the computer and
Floyd | remove the disk after you finish your game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Doesn't look like Holly was in the game." 	
			schep says, "I get the feeling I once managed this somehow." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm feeling a bit out of it. Need to eat." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly bats at the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly sniffs at the ergonomic chair.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | Holly sniffs at the cardboard box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | Holly paws the ergonomic chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly swats away a mote of dust.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly tires of this game, and curls up for a snooze.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes more of a noise than you might have thought, and Holly
Floyd | awakes with a start.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "shake ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes quite a noise. Holly looks around suspiciously, ears and
Floyd | eyes alert.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep shrugs. 		Taleslinger asks, "maybe another game?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wave ball" 		
	

Floyd | This makes quite a noise. Holly looks around suspiciously, ears and
Floyd | eyes alert.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You tumble down, but being a soft bear, that's ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take holly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Holly the cat would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly bats at the cardboard box.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push holly" 		
	

Floyd | That would be less than courteous.
Floyd |
Floyd | Holly winds around you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss holly" 		
	

Floyd | Holly winds around, curls up, and presently falls asleep.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take holly" 		
	

Floyd | I don't suppose Holly the cat would care for that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm gonna get a sandwich or not. I'll keep Perry logging a bit longer in case someone gets a brainstorm. But otherwise, I think we're done." 	
			Taleslinger says, "i'm done." 	
			DavidW says, "er, a sandwich or two. Said I was hungry." 	
	schep has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Taleslinger says (to dw), "bon appetite!" 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	McMartin has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	radix has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: The Moonlit Tower by Yoon Ha Lee
As played on ifMUD on June 1, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Moonlit Tower, written by Yoon Ha Lee. The Moonlit Tower was originally released as part of the 2002 IF Competition, where it took fourth place. It was also nominated for Xyzzies for Best Writing, Best Story, and Best Setting; it ultimately won the Xyzzy for Best Writing. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List, Gak 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, maga, inky, Emerald, Taleslinger, McMartin 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Woo" 		
	Jacqueline asks, "So, did anyone holler?" 		
	Nitku arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Taleslinger says (to jacq), "Please keep all chatter on the channel for logging purposes" 		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "haha - Did you guys already start? maga said you hadn't yet." 	
	inky hollers, "club floyd starting now in the toyshop" 		Jacqueline says, "(Which is why I just spoke in there.)" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "load moonlit" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
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Floyd |
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Floyd | No, not a prison, though stone stands around you, as expressionless as
Floyd | a mirror awaiting face and form; and in the silence you hear no plaint
Floyd | of flute or roar of gong, but instead the crash of porcelain
Floyd | shattering.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | The Moonlit Tower
Floyd | Interactive Fiction, v.1.0
Floyd | Yoon Ha Lee, copyright 2002
Floyd | Newcomers may want to type HELP or ABOUT.
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 020927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |

Floyd | Moonlit Chamber
Floyd | Moonlight diffuses through the walls, tracing out unreadable sigils in
Floyd | calligraphies of light and dark. Stairs adorned with bas-relief motifs
Floyd | spiral downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a porcelain mask here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And there's my answer." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower
Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |    > About the Game
Floyd |      The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License

Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of fun and funk. 		maga says, "I emailed Yoon but I guess she's not turning up" 	
			maga says, "although I can't get into my email to see if she replied" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower
Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      About the Game
Floyd |    > The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction

Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "return" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower
Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |      About the Game
Floyd |    > The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License

Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower

Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      About the Game
Floyd |    > The Opening

Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower
Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |      About the Game
Floyd |    > The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements

Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		inky asks, "uh, ok, is there some way I'm forgetting?" 	
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Taleslinger presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This is for people like me who type ABOUT and then realize that they
Floyd | can't go back and read the introductory text without quitting out:

Floyd |
Floyd | No, not a prison, though stone stands around you, as expressionless as
Floyd | a mirror awaiting face and form; and in the silence you hear no plaint
Floyd | of flute or roar of gong, but instead the crash of porcelain
Floyd | shattering.
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		inky says, "aha" 	
			DavidW says, "(I need to eat lunch, but I'll be back shortly.)" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
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Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower
Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      About the Game

Floyd |    > The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History

Floyd |      Hints

		maga says, "(okay, she's got an RPG session that conflicts with this, but she'll be reading the transcript. wave, everybody)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push p" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower

Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > About the Game

Floyd |      The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	inky presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
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Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd | The Moonlit Tower was written by Yoon Ha Lee, a dabbler in math, sf/f
Floyd | writing, linguistics, and other things, as an entry in IFComp 2002. I

Floyd | began coding it in the summer of 2002 when my sister introduced me to
Floyd | the evils of Interactive Fiction with Emily Short's Pytho's Mask and
Floyd | Andrew Plotkin's Shade. I've since encountered other wonderful
Floyd | examples, but those were my first, and what got me hooked.
Floyd |
Floyd | This is my first attempt at creating Interactive Fiction if you don't

Floyd | count Choose Your Own Adventure-type juvenalia written in grade
Floyd | school; it's certainly my first effort programming in Inform.
Floyd |
Floyd | I can be reached at
Floyd |
Floyd | Yoon Ha Lee

Floyd | 39 Montgomery St. #3
Floyd | Cambridge, MA 02140
Floyd | U.S.A.
Floyd | Earth
Floyd | requiescat@cityofveils.com
Floyd |

Floyd | for bug reports (transcripts are welcome!), comments, or constructive
Floyd | or destructive criticism. And if you really, really liked the game,
Floyd | donations (especially of used books) are appreciated.
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	Gunther arrives, full of fun and funk. 		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                          The Moonlit Tower

Floyd |  N = next option                                         P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option                               Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > About the Game

Floyd |      The Opening
Floyd |      How to Play Interactive Fiction
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgements
Floyd |      License
Floyd |      Revision History
Floyd |      Hints

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Moonlit Chamber
Floyd | Moonlight diffuses through the walls, tracing out unreadable sigils in

Floyd | calligraphies of light and dark. Stairs adorned with bas-relief motifs
Floyd | spiral downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a porcelain mask here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		
	

Floyd | The half-mask is the pale, almost bluish color of the finest celadon,
Floyd | cracked with uncanny precision down its axis of symmetry. The face in
Floyd | its blank, sculpted features has no more personality than new-forged
Floyd | steel. Half a mask, though--that must mean the left half is--

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga asks (of Alex), "celadon?" 	
			Alex asks (of maga), "Um, seven?" 	
			inky | The term "celadon" for the pottery's pale jade-green glaze was first applied by European connoisseurs of the wares. One theory is that the name first appeared in France in the 17th century and is named after the shepherd Celadon in Honor? d'Urf?'s French pastoral romance, L'Astr?e (1627), who wore pale green ribbons. (D'Urfe, in turn, borrowed his character from Ovid's Metamorphoses.) 	
			maga says, "D'Urfe is the best French surname ever" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "take mask" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sigils" 		
	

Floyd | A curious thing, that the walls' stones should admit moonlight. A half
Floyd | moon, you think, from the level of illumination: a moment's memory
Floyd | suggests nights spent campaigning beneath open sky, but is soon gone.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x moonlight" 		
	

Floyd | A curious thing, that the walls' stones should admit moonlight. A half
Floyd | moon, you think, from the level of illumination: a moment's memory
Floyd | suggests nights spent campaigning beneath open sky, but is soon gone.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | The thought of putting this mask on suggests to you a disturbing
Floyd | question: how long have you been wearing porcelain as a face?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x motifs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor and the breath of silk are familiar. Your face,
Floyd | though--when you reach up, it is porcelain that meets your touch on
Floyd | the left side, and you cannot remove it, though neither does it impede

Floyd | your senses. It seems the left half is a part of you, perhaps no more
Floyd | a mask than a hand is a glove...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x face" 		
	

Floyd | The half-mask is the pale, almost bluish color of the finest celadon,
Floyd | cracked with uncanny precision down its axis of symmetry. The face in
Floyd | its blank, sculpted features has no more personality than new-forged
Floyd | steel. Half a mask, though--that must mean the left half is--
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | The thought of putting this mask on suggests to you a disturbing
Floyd | question: how long have you been wearing porcelain as a face?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "touch face" 		
	

Floyd | Save for the jagged edge, the mask is cool and glazed-smooth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "take off mask" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "break mask" 		
	

Floyd | This mask shattered once, and only once, in a terrible clean fracture.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "talk to mask" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "ask mask about me" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   half a porcelain mask
Floyd |   armor and silks (worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | Shadows gather around you. For a moment, dregs of light defined by the
Floyd | negative space take on the shapes of maple leaf, kite, comb, and other
Floyd | shapes that flicker across the walls too rapidly for you to interpret.
Floyd |

Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I can see why she later did an IF Art Show entry." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | The shapes of light you saw as you entered fade irrevocably.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Silent Symphony
Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court
Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay

Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in
Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an
Floyd | illusion of greater depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,
Floyd | the latter in light.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah, I'd forgotten how, uh, stylized this was" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Oops, 'irrevocably', should we undo?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's vague and dreamy, yeah." 	
			inky says, "sure" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "reset save" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky clears the save counter. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x shapes" 		
	

Floyd | Traced in light are leaf, comb, kite: a strange triad.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take leaf" 		
	

Floyd | Improbable, despite the claims of certain scholars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x leaf" 		
	

Floyd | Autumn is the maple's season, when all things die but fire and sun,
Floyd | pine and moon, last guardians before the door into winter and winter's
Floyd | snowlocked court. Once you knew a dark-haired woman who always wore
Floyd | red, gold and black, the maple's colors, even at the emperor's winter

Floyd | court, steadfast against the encroaching fashions of indigo or palest
Floyd | blue. She had a low ironic laugh, but she is lost to you....
Floyd |
Floyd | Here, surrounded by stone, shadow, light, there is no indication of
Floyd | the season.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x comb" 		
	

Floyd | The comb has the curved, tortoise-shell shape that you have seen in
Floyd | years past--but is one of the teeth broken?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | That was a rhetorical question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "comb hair" 		
	

Floyd | With what comb?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take comb" 		
	

Floyd | Improbable, despite the claims of certain scholars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x kite" 		
	

Floyd | There should be two kites, not one: brothers and sisters fly them as
Floyd | pairs during the kite-fighting auguries of spring. Alas, no wind stirs
Floyd | in this dustless place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with

Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The shapes of light you saw as you entered fade irrevocably.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden

Floyd | Barren branches and pines suggest winter's quiet. Metal and wood,
Floyd | painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought
Floyd | or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too

Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a tortoise-shell comb here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take comb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "comb hair" 		
	

Floyd | It is a comb for taming a lady's hair, not untangling it--or other
Floyd | things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "compass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x compass" 		
	

Floyd | The compass is carved from a single piece of jade in which violet and
Floyd | green intermingle delicately; the cardinal directions--if such they
Floyd | be--are marked by hawk, swallow, crane and feather. More curiously
Floyd | still, the needle is of glass, suggesting that it homes to something

Floyd | other than the north. Perhaps you can set it yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle points to the feather.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "turn needle" 		
	

Floyd | You spin the needle, which settles at a random position. A tasseled
Floyd | fan appears upon the compass' surface. The needle points to the crane
Floyd | now. You hear a clear chiming sound as the garden's trees and flowers

Floyd | move subtly, obedient to this new season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says, "Neat." 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Summer's heady blooms are much in evidence. Metal and wood, painted
Floyd | and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought or
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the jade compass is a tasseled fan.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take fan" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x fan" 		
	

Floyd | More remarkable than the fan's intricate designs is the long blue
Floyd | tassel that trails from it. It is the kind of fan a lady might carry

Floyd | to cool herself during the summer's heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "cool myself" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wave fan" 		
	

Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the tasseled fan.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "(back)" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fan" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Ghogg arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		inky says, "lame" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I remember really loving this section." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "open fan" 		
	

Floyd | The fan itself is fixed, but as you look upon the tassel, it evokes
Floyd | the improbable memory of a kitestring tugging against your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "throw fan" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take fan" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "fly fan" 		
	

Floyd | Upon what wings?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "This feels somewhat old-skoolish. Can't say why," 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Welcome back - and thanks, as ever, to both you and maga for picking up the slack and keeping ClubFloyd up when work is demeanding more of me." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remember kitestring" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | What a good idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "demeanding is a good word" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over fan" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | Upon what wings?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | (No Garden of Unearthly Delights, alas.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "iirc, every room has it's own xyzzy message in this game." 	
			DavidW says, "er, its." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Summer's heady blooms are much in evidence. Metal and wood, painted

Floyd | and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought or
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Wow." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Should we explore more?" 	
			schep has played this before and half-remembers, so will only half-participate 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. That's me, too, schep." 	
			DavidW says (to schep), "I'm kinda in the same boat. I remember some of it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I love it even when we play games I've played and I have to sit out, because it's fun to revisit them through other people's eyes." 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "yeah, you probably should explore a bit. Although not for xyzzy responses." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Wait, who else hasn't played this?" 	
			Emerald says, "I haven't." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Because I am only here for about 1/2 hour from now." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Summer's heady blooms are much in evidence. Metal and wood, painted
Floyd | and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought or

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance

Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table are a banquet of bones and some ivory chopsticks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | (Itadakimasu!)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x banquet" 		
	

Floyd | The feast before you seems a mockery, for everywhere upon the plates
Floyd | and bowls there is nothing but skeletons artfully pieced together to
Floyd | create grotesqueries from ordinary game. A creature half-bird,
Floyd | half-rabbit, for one, or a pheasant with extra legs. Yet it is perhaps
Floyd | no more grotesque than some of the intrigues that poisoned the

Floyd | emperor's court, at times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x chopsticks" 		
	

Floyd | The chopsticks are pale, almost too slender for practical use, and

Floyd | perfectly matched, though one is carved with a dragon, the other with
Floyd | a phoenix.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take chopsticks" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silent Symphony
Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court
Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay
Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in

Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an
Floyd | illusion of greater depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,
Floyd | the latter in light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x mura?l" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x mural" 		
	

Floyd | The mural shows court ladies whispering to each other in a garden; men
Floyd | kneel to float folded-paper poems down the brook for them to read.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "hit gong" 		
	

Floyd | It rings a sonorous note. A faint shiver of music fades, awaiting
Floyd | instruction as to the proper piece to play. In the end, nothing
Floyd | remains but silence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:

Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Summer's heady blooms are much in evidence. Metal and wood, painted

Floyd | and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought or
Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |

Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | As your feet meet that first step, a sudden vertigo overtakes you, as
Floyd | though you journeyed through skies beyond imagining, across hollow and
Floyd | infinite distances. You emerge back where you started: it seems the
Floyd | night's hold is too strong here, and you must find some guide-star to

Floyd | anchor your way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bones" 		
	

Floyd | The feast before you seems a mockery, for everywhere upon the plates

Floyd | and bowls there is nothing but skeletons artfully pieced together to
Floyd | create grotesqueries from ordinary game. A creature half-bird,
Floyd | half-rabbit, for one, or a pheasant with extra legs. Yet it is perhaps
Floyd | no more grotesque than some of the intrigues that poisoned the
Floyd | emperor's court, at times.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search bones" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x constellations" 		
	

Floyd | The arrangement is in the shape of the constellation known as the
Floyd | White Archer. Legend says that he shot his love, the Sun, out of the
Floyd | sky while hunting. For ten days and nights, the Sun hid her face from
Floyd | the world, and ever after, in penance, he exiled himself to the night,

Floyd | unable to see her; his faithful horse, the Moon, travels between them,
Floyd | bearing messages between the parted lovers.
Floyd |
Floyd | As to how the Sun was brought back to the world by the phoenix--that
Floyd | is another tale.
Floyd |

Floyd | This seems an ill-fortuned constellation to complement an ill-fortuned
Floyd | feast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rearrange constellations" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "we still haven't set the dial to the other two seasons" 	
			DavidW says, "feel free" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Summer's heady blooms are much in evidence. Metal and wood, painted
Floyd | and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest, drought or

Floyd | rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x compass" 		
	

Floyd | The compass is carved from a single piece of jade in which violet and

Floyd | green intermingle delicately; the cardinal directions--if such they
Floyd | be--are marked by hawk, swallow, crane and feather. More curiously
Floyd | still, the needle is of glass, suggesting that it homes to something
Floyd | other than the north. Perhaps you can set it yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle points to the crane.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "set compass to hawk" 		
	

Floyd | The needle points to the hawk now. You hear a clear chiming sound as
Floyd | the garden's trees and flowers move subtly, obedient to this new

Floyd | season.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Autumn's fiery colors are evident in the trees and flowers around you.
Floyd | Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of
Floyd | harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between

Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the unliving trees is a folded maple leaf.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take leaf" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x leaf" 		
	

Floyd | This cleverly-folded leaf stirs as though, in its secret paper dreams,
Floyd | it yearns to fly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "unfold leaf" 		
	

Floyd | You now have a sheet of red paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fold leaf" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fold paper" 		
	

Floyd | You now have a folded maple leaf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "fan leaf" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put leaf on fan" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the tasseled fan would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unfold leaf. fold paper into crane" 		
	

Floyd | You now have a sheet of red paper.
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to fold the sheet of red
Floyd | paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "make crane" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold crane" 		
	

Floyd | The crane: unlikely to yield in such a fashion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh well" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | It is hard to believe that this sheet of red-dyed mulberry paper can
Floyd | take upon the shape of a leaf with folding.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "unfold paper" 		
	maga says (to Floyd), "x paper" 		
	

Floyd | The paper cannot unfold any further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | It is hard to believe that this sheet of red-dyed mulberry paper can
Floyd | take upon the shape of a leaf with folding.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach chopsticks to paper" 		
	

Floyd | Carefully, you fold the paper and pierce it with the ivory chopsticks
Floyd | to form a delicate, string-less kite no larger than your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks (of dw), "Oh?" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "x tassel" 		
	

Floyd | The silken strands are longer than your arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku was translated with Google. Sorry. 		DavidW says, "An earlier response mentioned kites." 	
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "Perhaps there's a string somewhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly kite" 		
	

Floyd | Without a string, it will dance from your hands with no more care than
Floyd | spring's first swallows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x fan" 		
	

Floyd | More remarkable than the fan's intricate designs is the long blue
Floyd | tassel that trails from it. It is the kind of fan a lady might carry
Floyd | to cool herself during the summer's heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, the tassel, perhaps?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tassel" 		
	

Floyd | The silken strands are longer than your arm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take tassel" 		
	

Floyd | The tassel is too firmly attached. A knife might serve you better.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "something about the fan suggested its tassel reminded us of a kite string" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a red paper kite with no string
Floyd |   a tasseled fan

Floyd |   a lady's tortoise-shell comb
Floyd |   half a porcelain mask
Floyd |   armor and silks (worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x comb" 		
	

Floyd | The comb is curved like a smile, though it seems fragile, easily
Floyd | broken by a chance hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no knife as yet, I guess" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "set compass to hawk" 		
	

Floyd | The needle points to the hawk now. You hear a clear chiming sound as
Floyd | the garden's trees and flowers move subtly, obedient to this new
Floyd | season.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden

Floyd | Autumn's fiery colors are evident in the trees and flowers around you.
Floyd | Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of
Floyd | harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too

Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of Taleslinger), "you realize that probably all these rooms change subtly with the seasons?" 	
			DavidW says, "The mural and constellations, for example, might be different." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hawk" 		
	

Floyd | It was autumn when last you went hawking with the emperor's justiciar.
Floyd | Freed of court robes, she soared as surely as the kestrel that raced

Floyd | before her; her hair was black and scandalously unbound as the
Floyd | red-and-gold ribbons tore away in the wind to land in your waiting
Floyd | hand. Autumn...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crane" 		
	

Floyd | The most auspicious of all birds, save the imperial phoenix. Many a
Floyd | summer morning have you gazed upon cranes in flight, whether
Floyd | silhouetted against the setting sun or set in abalone-shell upon a
Floyd | fine lacquered cabinet, a cloisonne hairpin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x phoenix" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x swallow" 		
	

Floyd | Spring is the swallows' season, when they return from their sojourn in
Floyd | distant lands and signal the kite-flying auguries. If only an augury
Floyd | could help you now...

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x feather" 		
	

Floyd | Even for the emperor's winter court, the only birds that remain in the
Floyd | gardens are the jeweled nightingales, which sing dainty mechanical

Floyd | tunes when they are stroked with a feather. Your brother hated them
Floyd | passionately, but he listened to them readily enough whenever the
Floyd | justiciar asked, with that smile that lit her eyes, though it never
Floyd | reached her mouth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "who is the justiciar" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says (to dw), "Yeah, interesting thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Reading all this is making me want to write." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet

Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bones" 		
	

Floyd | The feast before you seems a mockery, for everywhere upon the plates
Floyd | and bowls there is nothing but skeletons artfully pieced together to
Floyd | create grotesqueries from ordinary game. A creature half-bird,
Floyd | half-rabbit, for one, or a pheasant with extra legs. Yet it is perhaps
Floyd | no more grotesque than some of the intrigues that poisoned the
Floyd | emperor's court, at times.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x constellations" 		
	

Floyd | The arrangement is in the shape of the constellation known as the
Floyd | White Archer. Legend says that he shot his love, the Sun, out of the

Floyd | sky while hunting. For ten days and nights, the Sun hid her face from
Floyd | the world, and ever after, in penance, he exiled himself to the night,
Floyd | unable to see her; his faithful horse, the Moon, travels between them,
Floyd | bearing messages between the parted lovers.
Floyd |
Floyd | As to how the Sun was brought back to the world by the phoenix--that

Floyd | is another tale.
Floyd |
Floyd | This seems an ill-fortuned constellation to complement an ill-fortuned
Floyd | feast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Were we at 'hawk' earlier?" 	
			Emerald says, "I don't think so - it's autumn now, and it was summer before." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silent Symphony

Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court
Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay
Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in
Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an
Floyd | illusion of greater depth.

Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,
Floyd | the latter in light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mural" 		
	

Floyd | The mural shows court ladies whispering to each other in a garden; men
Floyd | kneel to float folded-paper poems down the brook for them to read.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cushions" 		
	

Floyd | The cushions are dyed in summer colors and embroidered with gold
Floyd | thread. You remember finding your brother's terse poetry, written on a
Floyd | slip of pale paper, under such a cushion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under cushions" 		
	

Floyd | Beneath one of the cushions you find an ocarina, as though it had been
Floyd | left by a careless musician.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina is round, tapering at both ends, with eight finger-holes
Floyd | and one thumb-hole, a mouthpiece and a hole from which the sound
Floyd | emerges. You have seen musicians carry such instruments with them, as

Floyd | they are forgiving of the chance accidents that sometimes happen
Floyd | outside the sedate confines of a symphony chamber.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play it" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.
Floyd |
Floyd | In this place, they remind you of that first court dance, when you and
Floyd | you brother first saw the justiciar, a vision of red and black, a
Floyd | flash of gold. Someone played an ocarina that time, too. Flutes,
Floyd | zithers and lutes join in the cheerful clamor of instruments being

Floyd | tuned, though none of them are to be seen. You hear among the
Floyd | instruments the low, melancholy tones of an autumn dirge.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |

Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "'In this place'..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Autumn's fiery colors are evident in the trees and flowers around you.
Floyd | Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of

Floyd | harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance

Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take bones" 		
	

Floyd | Uncannily, the bones edge away, suggesting that another approach will
Floyd | be necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. Make using the chopsticks? We could take the kite apart." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "eat bones" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the banquet of bones)
Floyd | Uncannily, the bones edge away, suggesting that another approach will
Floyd | be necessary.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "er, Maybe using [etc}?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take bones with sticks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take banquet with chopsticks" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chopsticks from kite" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take kite apart" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to take the red paper kite.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "disassemble kite" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "split kite" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x kite" 		
	

Floyd | A delicate kite no larger than your hand, though it lacks a string.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Maybe it can't be taken apart." 	
			DavidW says, "hope I didn't ruin a puzzle." 	
			Emerald says, "If you want to check you could save and restore our first save game." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knives" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | The table is lacquered in red and black, carved in elaborate motifs.
Floyd | The justiciar would have liked the colors.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x motifs" 		
	

Floyd | The motifs suggest leaf, vine and blossom before retreating into the
Floyd | uneasy shapes of abstraction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under table" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald asks, "There's still a season on the compass that we haven't seen, isn't there?" 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno. I missed the early stuff." 	
			Taleslinger says (to em), "I was set to one, we've set it to three others, iirc." 	
			Emerald says, "Looking back, we haven't seen spring yet." 	
			DavidW asks, "also, what was upstairs?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I must admit I am not really getting into this." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place

Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Autumn's fiery colors are evident in the trees and flowers around you.
Floyd | Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of
Floyd | harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between

Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x compass" 		
	

Floyd | The compass is carved from a single piece of jade in which violet and
Floyd | green intermingle delicately; the cardinal directions--if such they
Floyd | be--are marked by hawk, swallow, crane and feather. More curiously
Floyd | still, the needle is of glass, suggesting that it homes to something

Floyd | other than the north. Perhaps you can set it yourself?
Floyd |
Floyd | The needle points to the hawk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "set compass to swallow" 		
	

Floyd | The needle points to the swallow now. You hear a clear chiming sound
Floyd | as the garden's trees and flowers move subtly, obedient to this new
Floyd | season.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Metal and

Floyd | wood, painted and sculpted, the false garden is heedless of harvest,
Floyd | drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "My feeling when I played it the first time that it was all really pretty and everything, but it wasn't very clear on what any of it meant." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a clay ocarina
Floyd |   a red paper kite with no string
Floyd |   a tasseled fan

Floyd |   a lady's tortoise-shell comb
Floyd |   half a porcelain mask
Floyd |   armor and silks (worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x comb" 		
	

Floyd | The comb is curved like a smile, though it seems fragile, easily
Floyd | broken by a chance hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "break comb" 		
	

Floyd | Three of the long central teeth flex, then snap in your fingers. The
Floyd | justiciar wore a comb long-broken as a memento; it proved an uneasy
Floyd | prophecy of waking passion and breaking promises.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	schep says, "(undo?)" 		schep says, "I don't think it can be made unwinnable" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play comb" 		
	

Floyd | The teeth make a faint, almost musical plucking sound as you run your
Floyd | thumb down the comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x teeth" 		
	

Floyd | They are of tortoise-shell, like the comb from which they came, and
Floyd | span the palm of your hand. Too light for hairpins, too dainty for
Floyd | weapons.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "cut silk with teeth" 		
	

Floyd | That seems an unlikely way to cut anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Maybe the teeth are the 'other' chopsticks." 	
			DavidW says, "try taking the bones with them." 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | A hundred poems set to music suggest themselves to you, an evening's
Floyd | pastime among friends and lovers. It is with difficulty that you
Floyd | choose one, and too soon it is done.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet

Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bones with teeth" 		
	

Floyd | Uncannily, the bones edge away, suggesting that another approach will
Floyd | be necessary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach teeth to kite" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silent Symphony
Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court
Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay
Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in

Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an
Floyd | illusion of greater depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,
Floyd | the latter in light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play teeth" 		
	

Floyd | The comb's teeth seems an unlikely instrument.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play comb" 		
	

Floyd | The teeth make a faint, almost musical plucking sound as you run your
Floyd | thumb down the comb. In response, you hear a woman's soft sigh, then
Floyd | the businesslike cacophony of instruments being tuned to a new mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Okay, gotta run." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | The ladies wear the fine trailing silks of summer court, and though
Floyd | their faces are all but hidden by their fans, the cant of their eyes

Floyd | suggests laughter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Have fun." 	
	Taleslinger bows and closes the door behind him. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gong" 		
	

Floyd | The gong stands taller than a man, and its rim is etched with faint
Floyd | characters. The surface has no patina; there is no mallet with which
Floyd | to strike it and signal the absent musicians to begin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Bye, Taleslinger." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mural" 		
	

Floyd | The mural shows court ladies whispering to each other in a garden; men
Floyd | kneel to float folded-paper poems down the brook for them to read.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "touch mural" 		
	

Floyd | The walls seem to ripple at your touch, as though echoing the eddies
Floyd | and flow of a brook.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x men" 		
	

Floyd | They wear somber colors in contrast to the ladies, though their
Floyd | expressions are amused rather than grave.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "strike gong" 		
	

Floyd | It rings a sonorous note. In the delicate layering of sound you can
Floyd | hear the lutes, the plaint of flutes like the cries of wild geese. The

Floyd | music fades note by note, like the best of autumn nights. The mural
Floyd | appears to have shifted subtly, like a hand seen beneath the surface
Floyd | of water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x poems" 		
	

Floyd | The poets' sentiments are written on sheets of paper in faded colors,
Floyd | but the details were known to the painter alone. You know poems of
Floyd | your own, though, written in past pain and longing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mural" 		
	

Floyd | The mural shows court ladies reading folded-paper poems that they have
Floyd | just fished from the brook; men stand upstream, watching their faces.
Floyd | In the northeast, a passageway stands open to the court beyond.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga says (to Floyd), "take poems" 		
	

Floyd | The walls seem to ripple at your touch, as though echoing the eddies
Floyd | and flow of a brook.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. northeast passage open" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "recite poem" 		
	

Floyd | ("Walk silently in the shadow of the sunrise,

Floyd | knowing the warmth of days, of words and whispers,
Floyd | shall never touch you again.")
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "play ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.
Floyd |
Floyd | In this place, they remind you of that first court dance, when you and
Floyd | you brother first saw the justiciar, a vision of red and black, a
Floyd | flash of gold. Someone played an ocarina that time, too. Flutes,
Floyd | zithers and lutes join in the cheerful clamor of instruments being

Floyd | tuned, though none of them are to be seen. One of the flutes runs
Floyd | through a storm of arpeggios, suggesting the spring's wild winds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "shall we go northeast?" 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "strike gong" 		
	

Floyd | It rings a sonorous note. In the end, nothing remains but silence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "I vote yes" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Silent Symphony
Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court

Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay
Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in
Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an
Floyd | illusion of greater depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,

Floyd | the latter in light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Court of Lanterns
Floyd | Lanterns hang from the ceiling in a constellation of soft and shining
Floyd | stars. Tapestries on the wall promise tales of splendor and grace,
Floyd | while folding screens partition the room, if incompletely, as they are
Floyd | no real barrier to eye or foot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "I remember simply clinging to the walkthrough the whole way." 	
			maga says, "me too" 	
			DavidW asks, "But aren't there multiple endings to this one?" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x tapestries" 		
	

Floyd | The tapestries show, in no particular sequence, the legend of the Sun
Floyd | in hiding. The dragon and the phoenix, both brothers, see her where
Floyd | she hides: the dragon glories in the untamed sky while the phoenix
Floyd | sings to soothe the Sun, and at last carries her on his back to the
Floyd | waiting world.

Floyd |
Floyd | As to why the Sun went into hiding, and the injury done to her--that
Floyd | is another tale.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mysteriously, a passage is woven into the tapestries, suggesting that
Floyd | southwest lies a way out of the legend.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "I thought it'd be nice to see some puzzle-minded people tackle it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play ocarina" 		
	

Floyd | The ocarina's notes are high and sweet.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play comb" 		
	

Floyd | The teeth make a faint, almost musical plucking sound as you run your

Floyd | thumb down the comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "it's odd. sometimes I can solve a really tough puzzle game, but mind has to get in the perfect groove" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x screens" 		
	

Floyd | The screens are of paper over bamboo, and their arrangement seems
Floyd | intended to allow fleeting moments of privacy rather than to serve as
Floyd | any real barrier. The brushstroke paintings show cats frolicking among
Floyd | flowers and butterflies.
Floyd |
Floyd | Before your parents died, you and your brother used to run among the

Floyd | screens as though they were a labyrinth, tripping over hems and
Floyd | searching for abandoned letters.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sun" 		
	

Floyd | The weavers suggested the Sun's shape indistinctly within a nimbus of
Floyd | light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x phoenix" 		
	

Floyd | With its fanciful plumage in the colors of fire and sun, the phoenix
Floyd | looks like a figure of legend indeed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open screens" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move screens" 		
	

Floyd | The folding screens already has a place in the world's reckoning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x dragon" 		
	

Floyd | With its pearly scales and sinuous twinings, the dragon looks like a

Floyd | figure of legend indeed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "search screens" 		
	

Floyd | Following the elusive smell of plum blossoms, you find a strangely

Floyd | insubstantial lantern half-fallen beyond one of the screens. It hovers
Floyd | near your shoulder like an errant star.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x lantern" 		
	

Floyd | (the paper lanterns)
Floyd | The lanterns are hung in an artful scattering, hinting at unseen
Floyd | constellations. Their glow is warmer than the moonlight slanting
Floyd | through the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x insubstantial lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The lantern floats behind you, following you almost apologetically.
Floyd | Its glow flickers gently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Though the lantern follows you like an errant star, it refuses to be
Floyd | touched.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "maybe we can go downstairs now" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. yes. Just thinking that." 	
	schep says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an insubstantial lantern (floating behind your shoulder)

Floyd |   three comb's teeth
Floyd |   a clay ocarina
Floyd |   a red paper kite with no string
Floyd |   a tasseled fan
Floyd |   a lady's tortoise-shell comb (broken)
Floyd |   half a porcelain mask

Floyd |   armor and silks (worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It said we needed a guide-star." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "enter screens" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "follow screens" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Silent Symphony
Floyd | A single bronze gong hangs from its wooden frame in the room's center.
Floyd | There are also silk cushions arranged around the floor in a court
Floyd | ensemble's traditional half-circle, but no bamboo flutes or clay
Floyd | ocarinas, nine-stringed zithers or singers' unfolding fans, are in
Floyd | evidence. A mural that touches each wall in turn gives the room an

Floyd | illusion of greater depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two entrances, one east, one north; the former is wrapped in shadow,
Floyd | the latter in light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "the exit was sw, if that's what you want" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place

Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The lantern behind you brightens as you approach the stairs, anchoring

Floyd | a path for you through the sea of stars.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | Memory overtakes you as you enter: you and your brother speaking to
Floyd | each other in low, tense voices (not shouting, never shouting before

Floyd | her) until the justiciar bids you leave, curtly. The next day, when
Floyd | the emperor stripped her of her rank, and neither you nor your brother
Floyd | had the influence to free her from the court's machinations--you have
Floyd | lived that day over and over, more than any man ought.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see silhouettes out of the corner of your eye: blade, hand, a

Floyd | woman's hair floating long and free; they elude any attempt to view
Floyd | them directly, as though they ceased to dance across the walls when
Floyd | you do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hawks painted in gold and brown soar along the walls. It is strangely
Floyd | warm here, as though fires lived just beyond your perception. The

Floyd | entire hall is open to the wind and warmth, unobstructed except by
Floyd | your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs of darkest marble circle upward. A passageway leads south into
Floyd | clear, colorless light.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "hm. Would this be the Hall of Cranes/Feathers/Swallows in other seasons?" 	
			Emerald says, "We're on swallows now, so I guess not" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x hawks" 		
	

Floyd | A splendor of hawks in flight, each feather meticulously painted. Each
Floyd | one has a woman's dark eyes instead of a raptor's golden gaze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x silhouettes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x blade" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | Subtle gradations characterize the light in this room, as though it

Floyd | were filtered by great wings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | As you approach, you realize that the shadows split the passageway in

Floyd | a terrible clean fracture, and your face aches unbearably; only when
Floyd | you move away does the pain ease.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x m" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor and the breath of silk are familiar. Your face,
Floyd | though--when you reach up, it is porcelain that meets your touch on
Floyd | the left side, and you cannot remove it, though neither does it impede
Floyd | your senses. It seems the left half is a part of you, perhaps no more
Floyd | a mask than a hand is a glove...
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | Suddenly and disturbingly inspired by the riven passage to the south,
Floyd | you lift the mask to your face, momentarily shadowing your vision.
Floyd | When you can see clearly again, the mask has been rejoined

Floyd | flawlessly--and the shadows close around the passageway. Yours is the
Floyd | dragon's perfection, the dark journey skyward, as you have chosen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x mask" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x passageway" 		
	

Floyd | If you look south, this passage leads into clear, colorless light,
Floyd | though you cannot see what lies beyond it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The shadows hold no more place for you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an insubstantial lantern (floating behind your shoulder)
Floyd |   three comb's teeth
Floyd |   a clay ocarina
Floyd |   a red paper kite with no string
Floyd |   a tasseled fan

Floyd |   a lady's tortoise-shell comb (broken)
Floyd |   armor and silks (worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor, the breath of silk, and now the chill perfection
Floyd | of porcelain that serves you as a face, and shall forevermore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, we've chosen dragon over phoenix. So we have to go to the ending that isn't here." 	
			Emerald asks, "should we go back and save so we can see the other ending?" 	
			DavidW says, "er, the wearing of the mask was the critical step." 	
			Emerald says (to DavidW), "I guessed that" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I suppose you can /undo until that is undone, then save." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | [Can't "undo" twice in succession. Sorry!]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor, the breath of silk, and now the chill perfection

Floyd | of porcelain that serves you as a face, and shall forevermore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor and the breath of silk are familiar. Your face,
Floyd | though--when you reach up, it is porcelain that meets your touch on
Floyd | the left side, and you cannot remove it, though neither does it impede
Floyd | your senses. It seems the left half is a part of you, perhaps no more

Floyd | a mask than a hand is a glove...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "wear mask" 		
	

Floyd | Suddenly and disturbingly inspired by the riven passage to the south,
Floyd | you lift the mask to your face, momentarily shadowing your vision.
Floyd | When you can see clearly again, the mask has been rejoined
Floyd | flawlessly--and the shadows close around the passageway. Yours is the
Floyd | dragon's perfection, the dark journey skyward, as you have chosen.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | Hawks painted in gold and brown soar along the walls. It is strangely

Floyd | warm here, as though fires lived just beyond your perception. The
Floyd | entire hall is open and unobstructed except by your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Passage of Storms
Floyd | Cherry blossoms and lilacs, kite-flying auguries and newly-budding
Floyd | leaves: the trappings of spring are far beneath you now, though the
Floyd | kite is a red speck dancing in the storm. The moonlit tower lays open
Floyd | beneath you, and lightning and storm clouds gather around you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x clouds" 		
	

Floyd | It is night, now and always, with the storm clouds and lightning your
Floyd | constant companions.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x kite" 		
	

Floyd | (the red kite)
Floyd | Caught in the grip of gale and rain, the kite dances, a last reminder

Floyd | of the human things you are leaving behind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x tower" 		
	

Floyd | In its way the moonlit tower is like any other tower, despite the

Floyd | strange things trapped within; you are part of them no longer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "maybe you can fly now?" 	
			DavidW asks, "or go up again?" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | The sky is yours, in a dance unending, and you have shed your past
Floyd | (her eyes, the hand upon the blade, the blood, your brother's white
Floyd | and anguished face) as you ascend to your place in the zodiac.
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 166 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions

Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Some Final Words
Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |    > Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |      For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter
Floyd |      Notes on Development and Setting (Long)
Floyd |      A Last Apology

		
	Emerald presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Have you...
Floyd |
Floyd | ...been meeped at?
Floyd | ...found the game's one Easter Egg?

Floyd | ...discovered what XYZZY does (or doesn't do) for you?
Floyd | ...tried to take off your armor?
Floyd | ...examined yourself at various points in the game?
Floyd | ...played the comb?
Floyd | ...unfolded the sheet of red paper?
Floyd | ...folded the leaf?

Floyd | ...touched the compass' various symbols?
Floyd | ...climbed the compass?
Floyd | ...climbed the bronze gong?
Floyd | ...investigated the compass' repercussions outside the garden?
Floyd | ...bathed? (One hopes so...)
Floyd | ...recited a sonnet?

Floyd | ...found all the game's variant endings?
Floyd |
Floyd | (Yes, I admit it: only the custom(ized) verbs actually needed to get
Floyd | through the meat of the game are listed in the ABOUT/HELP menu.)
Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	Emerald pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Some Final Words
Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |      For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter
Floyd |      Notes on Development and Setting (Long)

Floyd |      A Last Apology

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions

Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This time, break the mask." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "break mask" 		
	

Floyd | Suddenly and terribly inspired by the shadowed passage to the south,
Floyd | you smash the half-mask upon your own face. The pain nearly blinds
Floyd | you. When you can see again, both halves of the mask are gone--and the
Floyd | passageway stands open, free of shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x passageway" 		
	

Floyd | If you look south, this passage leads into clear, colorless light,
Floyd | though you cannot see what lies beyond it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of Doors
Floyd | At first, this place of polished surfaces seems like a profusion of
Floyd | mirrors and a kaleidoscope of doors. Looking more closely, though, all

Floyd | doors are one, save the one you came from. The peculiar translucence
Floyd | of the walls suggests that it is growing light out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward, a passageway no longer riven by shadow returns to the rest
Floyd | of the tower; across from it stands a door to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor, the breath of silk, and now the strangeness of
Floyd | flesh, fully freed from its prison of porcelain, from now until the
Floyd | end of your story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x doors" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove armor" 		
	

Floyd | This would not be proper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | The light here has a clarity rarely found except in dreams or
Floyd | childhood, through which everyone must pass eventually.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The walls are smooth and polished, reflecting every chance movement.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The door is of the same strange stone that characterizes the tower.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "feel walls" 		
	

Floyd | The silent, smooth perfection of stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	schep says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor, the breath of silk, and now the strangeness of
Floyd | flesh, fully freed from its prison of porcelain, from now until the
Floyd | end of your story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald asks, "Go through the door?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess so, yeah" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Swallows soaring and tumbling, the flowerfall of cherry blossom
Floyd | petals, a wind that needs no kites to augur good fortune. The paths

Floyd | you take are your own, now, no matter what jealousies you and your
Floyd | brother exchanged, knotted too deeply to be disentangled in past
Floyd | dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the tower behind you, no longer trapped by the tyranny of
Floyd | moonlight. The rest of your story is your own to tell and cherish, as

Floyd | you walk past the tower's broken boundaries and into the rest of your
Floyd | awakening.
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 170 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Emerald asks, "is it possible to get the bones, and fly the kite?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Emerald), "Is this your first time playing this?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "I'm looking at my old notes, and yes, flying the kite is possible." 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		schep says, "I think I did fly the kite" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm looking at my old notes, and yes, flying the kite is possible." 	
			schep says, "dunno about the bones" 	
			Emerald says (to Jacq), "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Emerald), "I'm just curious what you think of it, having just played it for the first time." 	
			DavidW says, "We need to cut the tassel with the dagger to get the string." 	
			schep asks, "what dagger?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though feel free to wait and answer after you've tried to explore another ending, Emerald." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If that's what you're going to try to do." 	
			DavidW says (to schep), "I think it's in the armory." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place

Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |
Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Your
Floyd | lantern gives the chamber a quality of sharp angles at odds with the
Floyd | careful arrangements. Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false
Floyd | garden is heedless of harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | The lantern seems to have no effect on the shadows that reside here,

Floyd | which remind you of long nights standing sentry, straining your eyes
Floyd | against the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.

Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shadow" 		
	

Floyd | Weapons line the walls, writ in shadow--yet you know their heft and
Floyd | balance, the patterns of movement that make one deadly in attack and
Floyd | another impenetrable in defense. If only you knew, as well, the
Floyd | histories of blood, patronage and betrayal--or loyalty--that they

Floyd | represent.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the weapons is more substantial than you realized at first, a
Floyd | bronze-hilted dagger with a tassel hanging from the pommel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dagger" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dagger" 		
	

Floyd | Such daggers rarely leave the hands of the justiciars who wield them
Floyd | as their symbol of office. A white tassel hangs from the pommel of the
Floyd | hilt.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x white tassel" 		
	

Floyd | The silken strands are white, for death. The justiciar's last resort,
Floyd | someone said to you once--or did you say it?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tassel" 		
	

Floyd | The silken strands are white, for death. The justiciar's last resort,
Floyd | someone said to you once--or did you say it?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut it with dagger" 		
	

Floyd | The fan's blue tassel may serve you better.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut blue tassel with dagger" 		
	

Floyd | A few neat cuts free some strands from the tassel, and tying them
Floyd | together results in--a kitestring?
Floyd |
Floyd | For a second there is a dark-eyed boy beside you, whose laugh is

Floyd | yours, but wilder; whose smile is yours, but wider. If only you
Floyd | remembered the augury that you and your brother cast that spring in
Floyd | the kite-flying ritual, years before either of you met the woman who
Floyd | wore black and red and gold...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie string to kite" 		
	

Floyd | Though it takes some patience, you tie the kitestring to the kite.
Floyd | Surely a season of gales and newborn blossoms awaits you, even in this
Floyd | skyless tower.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Your

Floyd | lantern gives the chamber a quality of sharp angles at odds with the
Floyd | careful arrangements. Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false
Floyd | garden is heedless of harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too

Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x swallow" 		
	

Floyd | Spring is the swallows' season, when they return from their sojourn in
Floyd | distant lands and signal the kite-flying auguries. If only an augury
Floyd | could help you now...
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn compass to swallow" 		
	

Floyd | The needle points to the swallow now. You hear a clear chiming sound
Floyd | as the garden's trees and flowers move subtly, obedient to this new
Floyd | season.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly kite" 		
	

Floyd | Spring: the season of augury. Red and black and gold, maple colors,
Floyd | kite colors; you no longer know which. A breeze stirs through the

Floyd | room, though the trees and flowers are no more affected by it than
Floyd | they would be by the sun's earnest light or a plague of locusts.
Floyd | Nevertheless, you hear the hollow sound of something being dislodged
Floyd | from one of the trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was spring when your kite and your brother's became too entangled

Floyd | for one glass-edged string to cut the other's, for one to conquer the
Floyd | other, though entangled they flew yet; and spring when you were first
Floyd | parted from your brother on his first campaign and yours, two
Floyd | fatherless boys entering the emperor's service as adults.
Floyd |
Floyd | The kite tugs from your hand, as impatient as a hawk winning free of

Floyd | hood; dances perilously upward upon the wings of this nowhere breeze;
Floyd | and disappears.
Floyd |
Floyd | The breeze swells to a gale that rears southward and upward, seeking
Floyd | the sky in this enclosed and skyless room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Your

Floyd | lantern gives the chamber a quality of sharp angles at odds with the
Floyd | careful arrangements. Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false
Floyd | garden is heedless of harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too

Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Bamboo groves, graceful though ungrowing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x breeze" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Guess we have to go south and up to see what got dislodged." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | The lantern seems to have no effect on the shadows that reside here,
Floyd | which remind you of long nights standing sentry, straining your eyes

Floyd | against the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |

Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wind gallops toward the stairs, seeking the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Moonlit Chamber
Floyd | Moonlight diffuses through the walls, tracing out unreadable sigils in
Floyd | calligraphies of light and dark. Upwards, the sky is open to your

Floyd | eyes. The lantern brightens slightly, like a star as the night grows
Floyd | deeper. Stairs adorned with bas-relief motifs spiral downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Wind flings itself up the walls and toward the sky; you have but to
Floyd | look up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | The night spreads her wings above you, and shows no sign of welcoming
Floyd | her sister of the sunborn day. Constellations jewel the sky,
Floyd | half-hidden by clouds like nestling feathers: the Heavenly Horse and

Floyd | the Imperial Chrysanthemum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x horse" 		
	

Floyd | The star-stallion rears like the chargers you once rode. The justiciar

Floyd | herself preferred such spirited mounts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chrysanthemum" 		
	

Floyd | It is the first among constellations, open to the eyes of all people

Floyd | unlike the emperor himself. You and your brother saw him only once,
Floyd | when he called on you to stand together for your family's name.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ride horse" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x motifs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x stairs" 		
	

Floyd | Each step is carved upon the side in bas-relief, though the design is

Floyd | abstract.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		schep says, "I think that story may have been it" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | The lantern seems to have no effect on the shadows that reside here,
Floyd | which remind you of long nights standing sentry, straining your eyes
Floyd | against the darkness.
Floyd |

Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with
Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden

Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Your
Floyd | lantern gives the chamber a quality of sharp angles at odds with the
Floyd | careful arrangements. Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false
Floyd | garden is heedless of harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between

Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | The weight of armor and the breath of silk are familiar. Your face,
Floyd | though--when you reach up, it is porcelain that meets your touch on
Floyd | the left side, and you cannot remove it, though neither does it impede
Floyd | your senses. It seems the left half is a part of you, perhaps no more

Floyd | a mask than a hand is a glove...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm not sure what good it does to get the horse and chrysanthemum constellations." 	
			DavidW says, "My notes have nothing about the banquet of bones, but I seem to remember that something can be done with them." 	
	vimes arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Emerald asks, "What about the thing "disloged from one of the trees"?" 	
			Emerald asks, "Is it findable?" 	
			DavidW says, "We found it. It was the horse and chrysanthemum." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadow Armory
Floyd | Curiously, the only weapons here live amid light and cannot be worn:
Floyd | they are silhouettes flung against the walls. Stairs carved with

Floyd | bas-reliefs spiral upward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward and westward lie passageways unhindered by door or folding
Floyd | screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The shapes of light you saw as you entered fade irrevocably.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Moonlit Chamber

Floyd | Moonlight diffuses through the walls, tracing out unreadable sigils in
Floyd | calligraphies of light and dark. Stairs adorned with bas-relief motifs
Floyd | spiral downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "moonlight" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x moonlight" 		
	

Floyd | A curious thing, that the walls' stones should admit moonlight. A half
Floyd | moon, you think, from the level of illumination: a moment's memory
Floyd | suggests nights spent campaigning beneath open sky, but is soon gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | The ceiling above is only a ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "I don't remember whether we even came up here while we were exploring at the beginning." 	
			DavidW says, "The kite 'ritual' is supposedly an augury, but I'm not sure what to think about an augury that leaves one more puzzled and confused." 	
			schep asks, "is that where the game starts?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, the game starts in this room." 	
			Emerald says, "Oh, that's right" 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "x armor" 		
	

Floyd | Both armor and silk are in black and gold, night and sun, skins
Floyd | without sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Undying Garden
Floyd | Spring's blossoms and budding trees are here in profusion. Your
Floyd | lantern gives the chamber a quality of sharp angles at odds with the

Floyd | careful arrangements. Metal and wood, painted and sculpted, the false
Floyd | garden is heedless of harvest, drought or rain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A jade compass rests at the garden's metaphysical center, between
Floyd | translucence and opacity, curve and line, and other dichotomies too
Floyd | subtle for your eye. A gentle warmth from the surface invites touch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Transactions of light show other rooms southward and westward.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Skeletal Banquet
Floyd | It seems this is a banquet room, if a banquet had no especial place
Floyd | for people to dine. Glassware and stoneware are arranged in deliberate
Floyd | shapes, as though they are constellations.
Floyd |

Floyd | South lies a chamber of brooding silence, and a vague, sweet fragrance
Floyd | comes from the east. Stairs of blackest marble lead downward.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the table is a banquet of bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The lantern behind you brightens as you approach the stairs, anchoring
Floyd | a path for you through the sea of stars.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Hall of Hawks
Floyd | You see silhouettes out of the corner of your eye: blade, hand, a
Floyd | woman's hair floating long and free; they elude any attempt to view
Floyd | them directly, as though they ceased to dance across the walls when
Floyd | you do so.
Floyd |

Floyd | Hawks painted in gold and brown soar along the walls. It is strangely
Floyd | warm here, as though fires lived just beyond your perception. The
Floyd | entire hall is open to the wind and warmth, unobstructed except by
Floyd | your presence.
Floyd |
Floyd | Stairs of darkest marble circle upward. A passageway leads south into

Floyd | clear, colorless light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "break mask" 		
	

Floyd | Suddenly and terribly inspired by the shadowed passage to the south,

Floyd | you smash the half-mask upon your own face. The pain nearly blinds
Floyd | you. When you can see again, both halves of the mask are gone--and the
Floyd | passageway stands open, free of shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Hall of Doors
Floyd | At first, this place of polished surfaces seems like a profusion of
Floyd | mirrors and a kaleidoscope of doors. Looking more closely, though, all

Floyd | doors are one, save the one you came from. The peculiar translucence
Floyd | of the walls suggests that it is growing light out.
Floyd |
Floyd | Northward, a passageway no longer riven by shadow returns to the rest
Floyd | of the tower; across from it stands a door to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't, since the door is in the way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Swallows soaring and tumbling, the flowerfall of cherry blossom
Floyd | petals, a wind that needs no kites to augur good fortune. The paths
Floyd | you take are your own, now, no matter what jealousies you and your
Floyd | brother exchanged, knotted too deeply to be disentangled in past

Floyd | dreams.
Floyd |
Floyd | You leave the tower behind you, no longer trapped by the tyranny of
Floyd | moonlight. The rest of your story is your own to tell and cherish, as
Floyd | you walk past the tower's broken boundaries and into the rest of your
Floyd | awakening.

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 0 out of a possible 0, in 193 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, see some suggestions
Floyd | for AMUSING things to do or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Emerald says, "I guess it doesn't really matter whether you fly the kite or not." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, it's an extra." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Some Final Words
Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous

Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    > Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |      For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter

Floyd |      Notes on Development and Setting (Long)
Floyd |      A Last Apology

		
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Some Final Words

Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |    > For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter

Floyd |      Notes on Development and Setting (Long)
Floyd |      A Last Apology

		
	Emerald presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | If you've found some of the various poetry fragments in the game, rest
Floyd | assured that anything you don't recognize immediately is by yours
Floyd | truly. In particular, one of the fragments is from my short story
Floyd | "Alas, Lirette," in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction,
Floyd | January 2001. Chalk it down to a moment of hubris. Plus, it amused me.
Floyd | And you may safely conclude that I am easily amused.

Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	Emerald pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Some Final Words

Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Amusing Things to Try
Floyd |    > For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter

Floyd |      Notes on Development and Setting (Long)
Floyd |      A Last Apology

		DavidW says, "I think the barebones of the game is just find the lantern, see the split light in the Hall, wear or break the mask, then go up and fly or south and out." 	
	Emerald says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Some Final Words
Floyd |  N = next optionP = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = select option  Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      Amusing Things to Try

Floyd |      For the Copyright-Conscious Sonnet-Reciter
Floyd |    > Notes on Development and Setting (Long)
Floyd |      A Last Apology

		
	Emerald presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | This game's genesis can be blamed on two things: my sister's sudden
Floyd | discovery of and addiction to Interactive Fiction (IF), and my
Floyd | fascination with myth and symbol.
Floyd |

Floyd | For the first, it's probably several kinds of insane to enter one's
Floyd | first work of IF in the IFComp. (I'm told that "this is my first game"
Floyd | is a bad way to start an entry...?) I found it to be several kinds of
Floyd | educational, though--I knew beta-testers were helpful and generous
Floyd | souls, but I hadn't realized how helpful and generous they were!--and
Floyd | the deadline encouraged me to finish the project instead of leaving it

Floyd | to float in limbo.
Floyd |
Floyd | The fact that this is my first game also led to certain design
Floyd | decisions. For one thing, no NPCs. I admire the depth of conversation
Floyd | available in games like Emily Short's Pytho's Mask, but I peeked at
Floyd | the coding necessary to implement the most basic ASK/TELL system and

Floyd | concluded there was no way I was going to learn enough Inform to do a
Floyd | convincing job with one NPC, let alone several, within the time frame
Floyd | available. Implementing the inanimate jade compass and its associated
Floyd | seasonal changes turned out to be enough of a headache. I thought of
Floyd | having the player wake up in a tomb (generally a good reason for other
Floyd | people to be absent), the opening lines "No, not a prison..." came to

Floyd | me, and I was off and running.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Aside: For an idea of the time I had available: I started learning
Floyd | Inform sometime in July. I got married on 3 August 2002, which was
Floyd | rather more of a priority, and moved from Ithaca, NY to Boston in
Floyd | mid-August. And my husband is already resigned to the fact that he's

Floyd | going to hear me muttering arcanely about "forgot to give it
Floyd | pluralname" and "you should be scenery" when I'm at my computer.)
Floyd |
Floyd | For another, the tower was a deliberately extensible (or collapsible)
Floyd | design in that I figured I could add as many "levels" or floors as I
Floyd | had time for, with a small number of rooms per level. Hence, a wimpy

Floyd | three-storey tower with only half-a-dozen rooms. And no, I don't plan
Floyd | on adding more floors. I think I'm burned out on towers.
Floyd |
Floyd | I also made the mistake of making up puzzles as I went along, which
Floyd | will not happen again. The only reason I got away with it (or not, as
Floyd | the case may be) was the small size of the game. It has, however,

Floyd | gotten me thinking about modular puzzle design, which might be a good
Floyd | thing, though unfortunately it isn't immediately useful to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The setting itself draws loosely from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and
Floyd | Mongolian sources, though you won't find any isomorphisms. I took
Floyd | considerable liberty with the phoenix and dragon; the Heavenly Horse,

Floyd | which appears in a famous Shilla (Korean) tomb, was co-opted into a
Floyd | Moon-figure. The tale of the White Archer was adapted from "The Legend
Floyd | of Erkhii Mergen, the Archer," which you can find in Hillary Roe
Floyd | Metternich's Mongolian Folktales, but I collided it with the Japanese
Floyd | and Chinese tales of the sun going into hiding and having to be sung
Floyd | back into the world. The chrysanthemum is a familiar Japanese symbol,

Floyd | and some of the earliest ocarinas were found in China. Kite-flying
Floyd | (and sometimes fighting, as well as various militant uses) were
Floyd | recorded from early times in China, Korea, and/or Japan. And for
Floyd | seasonal motifs I drew freely on my years in Korea, where my parents
Floyd | were born.
Floyd |

Floyd | One element had nothing to do with mythology, and came from a homebrew
Floyd | roleplaying setting: the Brixten Shanai, a tower whose starry stairs
Floyd | stretched endlessly into the void. A minor thing, perhaps, but it has
Floyd | some nostalgia value for me and my sister.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, one of the attractions of this medium for me is that it

Floyd | allows me both to exercise rusty computer programming skills (though
Floyd | arguably Andrew Plotkin's Lists and Lists would do that too!) and my
Floyd | writing skills. After getting used to linear storytelling, it was an
Floyd | interesting exercise trying to find some way of conveying a sense of
Floyd | story and setting without "railroading" the player overmuch. I've also
Floyd | been on a crusade for non-visual sensory details ever since I read

Floyd | Poul Anderson's rule of thumb for at least one non-visual detail per
Floyd | page. I don't know if I succeeded entirely--puzzle design in
Floyd | particular is going to be an Achilles heel for some time--but now I
Floyd | have a better idea of how to go about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now that you've heard more than you ever wanted to know about the

Floyd | game, it's time to send you on your way so I can start working on my
Floyd | next crazy project!
Floyd |
Floyd | Yoon Ha Lee [requiescat@cityofveils.com]
Floyd | http://pegasus.cityofveils.com/if.phtml

Floyd | [Please press SPACE to continue.]

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		Jacqueline says, "Heh." 	
			Jacqueline | And no, I don't plan on adding more floors. I think I'm burned out on towers. 	
			DavidW says, "The Fire Tower: Now With More Floors" 	
			vimes says, "Fire Towerer" 	
			Emerald says, "I laughed at "wimpy three-storey tower"" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heehee. That might be a good collaborative project for Yoon and I." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Emerald), "So, now... what did you think?" 	
			Emerald says, "I liked it. The writing was beautiful - just occasionally a word or two felt off, but it really worked for me." 	
			Emerald says, "The setting reminded me of Metamorphoses, which is one of the first IF I played and still a favourite." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mine too."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: The Djinni Chronicles by J D Berry
As played on ifMUD on June 8, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Djinni Chronicles, written by J D Berry. The Djinni Chronicles was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Competition, where it took fourteenth place. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
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	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List, Gak 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Ghogg arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "We'll be playing The Djinni Chronicles in about ten minutes in the Toyshop!" 		
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Hello, David." 		
	DavidW says, "hey" 		
	DavidW says, "I should make a quick cold instant coffee." 		
	Jacqueline has an entire pot of coffee nearby. 		
	DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "Did you hear about the Viking Studies games that Emily discovered?" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Hm, no." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Well, I heard something, but I've been so busy that I wasn't able to read up on it." 		
	DavidW says, "There was an English class at Gettysburg College, PA, that created 17 Inform 7 projects about different facets of Viking lore." 		
	DavidW says, "I haven't played any of them yet, but I downloaded them, and added a Gettysburg College page on ifwiki." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Huh." 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "We'll be starting Djinni Chronicles in a couple of minutes..." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's begin..." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load djinni" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | I pondered.  Was I sure I wanted to quit?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load djinni" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [pausing to show unread error message]

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |

Floyd | A summons from mere existence.  The scattered undercurrents of Purpose
Floyd | integrated me, established meaning.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A wish diminished me.  I fulfilled my summoner's desire expending

Floyd | Purpose.  I returned to my container before I was lost forever.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles
Floyd | "Undercurrents of Manipulation"
Floyd | A 2000 IF-Comp Entry by J.D. Berry (berryx@earthlink.net)

Floyd | This game is freeware (Type 'about' at any > prompt).
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the

Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |
Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room, a
Floyd | portcullis barred the way to the outside.  To the other were the
Floyd | vaults for storage.  A patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized
Floyd | access.

Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan stood before me.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, Jim knows we're playing today, but his son has a baseball game today. He's looking forward to the transcript, though." 	
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents flowed of unattractiveness.  Her emotional
Floyd | winds raged with sadness, separation, self-reconciliation and
Floyd | determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with creativity.
Floyd |
Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.

Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan stared at me.  Her eyes had the typical glaze of awe but lacked
Floyd | the typical glimmer of San.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "The game's already in place, right?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes. We're playing it now." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | At that moment, I was not channeling anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | "The Djinni Chronicles" is freeware.  You can download the program and
Floyd | use it indefinitely at no charge.  You are also free to distribute it
Floyd | to anyone you want, provided the distribution is an unmodified

Floyd | version.  Freeware is provided on an "as is" basis and no technical
Floyd | support is available.
Floyd |
Floyd | Playing notes:  "Talk to" is the command for any conversation that
Floyd | needs to take place (e.g. explaining your Purpose.)  "Grant wish" will
Floyd | enable you (if appropriate) to do just that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | I told my Purpose.  I was a servant of limited power who would grant
Floyd | three wishes.  The first wish was to be stated within one minute of my

Floyd | explanation.  The second was to be stated on the day one year from the
Floyd | first, in the same physical location as the first.  The third, ten
Floyd | years on the day and in the same location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x seean's ring" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x seegan's ring" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | The brass ring had the word "Canloc" inscribed.  It had been my
Floyd | container for many summoners.  I would return to it after granting
Floyd | wishes.  It protected me from complete loss of Purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan took out a hand mirror, looked at it for a final assessment and
Floyd | then put it away.  She told me, "I've thought about it, and I wish to

Floyd | be beautiful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Thanks." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Of those that would accomplish this, only one was I
Floyd | Willful enough to channel.
Floyd |

Floyd | The undercurrent that would alter my summoner's physical appearance
Floyd | was, by itself, more Purposeful than I could manage.  But if I
Floyd | simultaneously channeled an attractor current, I could integrate them
Floyd | through my summoner and fulfill the wish.  I chose the undercurrent of
Floyd |
Floyd | 1)  lycanthropy.

Floyd | 2)  a deep sleep.
Floyd | 3)  an inhumanly shrill voice.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "hm.... lycanthropy sounds fun." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Shall we?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess we can always restart if we hate it, since we're so close to the beginning anyway." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents stormed with attractiveness.  Her emotional
Floyd | winds raged with conflicting happiness and separation, dilemma and

Floyd | determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with creativity.
Floyd | Her movements resembled those of a fox.
Floyd |
Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Talk to Seegan." 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search undercurrent" 		
	

Floyd | I wondered.  Which did I mean, Seegan's physical, Seegan's emotional
Floyd | or Seegan's mental?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search Seegan's mental" 		
	

Floyd | I found nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to return to the ring, although we probably can explore a little." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan's mental" 		
	

Floyd | Her mental undercurrents were difficult for me to interpret.  Cold,
Floyd | then hot, then cold again.  These winds were conditioned, although not
Floyd | ruled, by her emotions.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm... search and x should probably both do that." 	
			Jacqueline shrugs. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x Seegan's physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds
Floyd | and not against them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emerald" 		
	

Floyd | The emerald was as large as a human head.  Its "neck" was tapered to a
Floyd | sharp point.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x Seegan's emotional" 		
	

Floyd | The cold winds of separation flurried within her.  Together with the
Floyd | physical they linked, although distantly, to those of her father.
Floyd | Deep within these flurries was a pocket of fear, apparently kept in
Floyd | check by the torrent outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is that what we did to the last guy?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not clear what happened to the last guy exactly." 	
			DavidW says, "He wished wrong, I suppose." 	
			Jacqueline says, "He asked to be rich and we searched the undercurrent, found it Purposeful, and chose the undercurrent that would turn his head into a giant emerald." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Unfortunately he could no longer, y'know, breathe." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take emerald" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the emerald.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "emerald's undercurrents" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emerald's undercurrents" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Guest1 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x body" 		
	

Floyd | I found the remains to be no different than any other.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of

Floyd | the emerald.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop emerald" 		
	

Floyd | I dropped my undercurrent connection with the emerald.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I think we need to return to the ring?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, either that or maybe try to explore outside the room." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not really sure how much freedom we've got." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe that makes us go *poof* though, I'm not sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, let's try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x runes" 		
	

Floyd | The runes on the northern door depicted a sun melting various objects.
Floyd | Those on the southern door showed lemmings running to and over a
Floyd | cliff.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Poor lemmings." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. Lemmings or sun?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we try lemmings." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Because they are cute. I have no other reason.)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the mental passed through me as I entered the room.  But
Floyd | they had no effect at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Storage, Money
Floyd | At one time, stacks of coins made of rare metals were stored there.
Floyd | Once, in fulfilling a wish, I channeled those coins and bestowed them
Floyd | to a former summoner.  To be able to perform this San-filled
Floyd | channeling, I was forced to attach a poison that would form on the
Floyd | coins when in direct contact with sunlight.  The summoner took his

Floyd | treasure with him, but he did not return for this third wish.  How my
Floyd | ring returned to the vault, I could only speculate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh. I wonder if the progress bar, if we could see it, measures our reservoir of Purpose." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's too bad that it's not too standard for authors to implement a command to check what's also in the status line." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it would be useful for, say, Floyd, or cell phones, PDAs, etc." 	
			vimes says, "Floydmode." 	
			Jota says, "s/authors/Graham/" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x purpose" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | Score was of vital importance to many of my summoners.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "diagnose" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jota asks, "Propose it for I7?" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Jota), "What... like, >SHOW STATUS or something?" 	
			Jota says, "Or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jota says, "I think STATUS would cause fewer parsing nightmares for programmers, though." 	
			Jota says, "Please, think of the authors." 	
			schep says, "I wonder if nitfol could be hacked to print contents of the status window on /status" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it wouldn't be hard for each author to just implement a verb. In this game it would probably be >PURPOSE or something. Games with time should have the ability to look at a watch as well as glance at the status line. Things like that." 	
			Jacqueline says (to schep), "There's an idea." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "purpose" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "status" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Nice tries. :)" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "One never knows what an author puts in until you try." 	
	aash29 says (to floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | To a summoner, I appeared no more than a scattered haze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  But
Floyd | they had no effect at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x necklace" 		
	

Floyd | Other than an inscribed name, "Ivogard", I saw nothing special about
Floyd | the necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Ha! Well, I guess we answered the question of how much Purpose we had left." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(For those not in the Toyshop, we died.)" 	
			DavidW says, "uh-huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(er, 'lost our existence')" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | A summons from mere existence.  The scattered undercurrents of Purpose

Floyd | integrated me, established meaning.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A wish diminished me.  I fulfilled my summoner's desire expending
Floyd | Purpose.  I returned to my container before I was lost forever.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles
Floyd | "Undercurrents of Manipulation"
Floyd | A 2000 IF-Comp Entry by J.D. Berry (berryx@earthlink.net)
Floyd | This game is freeware (Type 'about' at any > prompt).

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the
Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |

Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room, a
Floyd | portcullis barred the way to the outside.  To the other were the
Floyd | vaults for storage.  A patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized
Floyd | access.
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken

Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan stood before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "No warning, either, of impending doom." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nope - so there must be something in the status bar." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The Inquisitor would suggest that we save often and floss regularly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Talk to Seegan." 		
	

Floyd | I told my Purpose.  I was a servant of limited power who would grant

Floyd | three wishes.  The first wish was to be stated within one minute of my
Floyd | explanation.  The second was to be stated on the day one year from the
Floyd | first, in the same physical location as the first.  The third, ten
Floyd | years on the day and in the same location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | The brass ring had the word "Canloc" inscribed.  It had been my
Floyd | container for many summoners.  I would return to it after granting
Floyd | wishes.  It protected me from complete loss of Purpose.
Floyd |

Floyd | Seegan took out a hand mirror, looked at it for a final assessment and
Floyd | then put it away.  She told me, "I've thought about it, and I wish to
Floyd | be beautiful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Of those that would accomplish this, only one was I

Floyd | Willful enough to channel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undercurrent that would alter my summoner's physical appearance
Floyd | was, by itself, more Purposeful than I could manage.  But if I
Floyd | simultaneously channeled an attractor current, I could integrate them
Floyd | through my summoner and fulfill the wish.  I chose the undercurrent of

Floyd |
Floyd | 1)  lycanthropy.
Floyd | 2)  a deep sleep.
Floyd | 3)  an inhumanly shrill voice.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		Jacqueline asks, "Lycanthropy again?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Since we never got to explore that?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Guest1 says, "@joinc #clubfloyd" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents stormed with attractiveness.  Her emotional
Floyd | winds raged with conflicting happiness and separation, dilemma and
Floyd | determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with creativity.

Floyd | Her movements resembled those of a fox.
Floyd |
Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, go back to the ring." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Guest1 says (to floyd), "Beware" 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Such was my first experience of joy.  Until that point in time, every
Floyd | summoner returning for another wish had increased San.  Through the
Floyd | happiness of Seegan, I felt more Purpose than I had ever known.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Great Djinni," my summoner said with much passion.  "I can't thank
Floyd | you enough--not only for making me beautiful, but for giving me the
Floyd | extra gift of being able to turn into a fox.  I escaped these vaults
Floyd | because in fox form I was able to slip between the bars and dash
Floyd | quickly to the nearest village.

Floyd |
Floyd | It was at that village I met my husband.  I owe you that thanks as
Floyd | well.  I know I didn't need to explain, but I wanted to express my
Floyd | happiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you have any further instructions for my second wish?  I will await

Floyd | your word before wishing."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to Seegan" 		
	

Floyd | I told her that, in addition to the previous rules, I could not undo

Floyd | any direct effects of previous wishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | (I wondered then whether I should have told her about my new Purpose.
Floyd | Thanking her seemed "correct" somehow and yet not "appropriate"
Floyd | because it would likely have interfered with many undercurrents.)
Floyd |

Floyd | "I've known my second wish since I knew I was pregnant.  I wish my
Floyd | baby a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.
Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially

Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was
Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life

Floyd | for her baby.  The undercurrents of her baby, lycanthropy and life
Floyd | span, were incompatible.  The were-fox undercurrent needed redirection
Floyd | at that point in time or be integrated fully soon after.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity

Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The necklace." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on

Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. Necklace or emerald or coins or ... I suppose there could be other choices." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, should have saved." 	
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | I touched the necklace and felt powerful physical undercurrents that

Floyd | linked it to an area far beneath that room.  I would not be able to
Floyd | channel the necklace nor any of its powers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hrm." 	
			DavidW asks, "So down?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think I'll undo back to the room first." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then save." 	
			DavidW asks, "And are the necklace's powers for prosperity?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then come back here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	olethros arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | ["Undo" could not happen twice in succession.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther

Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros asks, "hello. Did I miss a lot?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x iron" 		
	

Floyd | I saw nothing special about the earth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Not a ton." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We have this chyk who summoned us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x purpose" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We're granting three wishes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sense" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "One we already granted - to be beautiful." 	
			DavidW says, "Made her foxy." 	
			olethros says, "how typical" 	
			olethros asks, "now she wants riches?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now it's one year later and she's asked that her baby have a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life." 	
			maga exclaims, "smite her!" 	
			DavidW says, "And we're trying to figure out the prosperous part." 	
			olethros says, "gah, that's not a trivial wish to grant" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we're working on that - but there was this unexpected thing that happened after we granted her first wish." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Normally we do devious shit to make wishes 'come true.'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we 'cursed' her with lycanthropy when we made her beautiful." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But she liked that, and it's made her happy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we're sort of liking that she's happy." 	
			DavidW says, "This kinda reminds me of Delightful Wallpaper, in the weird associations department." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And so we're trying to grant this next wish without screwing her over too much." 	
			olethros says, "oh that is awesome" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And that's pretty much where we're at in the game." 	
			olethros says, "cool, thanks for the recap, I'll try and contribute something better than just silliness" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  But
Floyd | they had no effect at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles was then in its "verbose" mode, which always
Floyd | gave long descriptions of locations (even if I had been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros says (to Floyd), "get iron" 		
	

Floyd | That was not worth channeling.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Time daemon!" 	
			DavidW says, "gah" 	
			olethros says, "oops" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Time daemon make us fall down go boom." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to David), "There you go - try again." 	
			schep says, "genie vs. daemon: eternally etc etc." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "Try again what? I don't know what's down there that's binding the necklace." 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "And remember that we can 'cheat' by using [recall the area] to move around." 	
			DavidW says, "Show me" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could go back in the Earth and then do a save so that we have a quick way to poke around, and then if we need to go back to our first save to make everything really efficient, we can." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "go to necklace" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "It mentions using [recall] when we first leave the room." 	
	

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I

Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance

Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	

Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles was then in its "verbose" mode, which always
Floyd | gave long descriptions of locations (even if I had been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's no 'sense' or 'purpose' object down here. The 'iron' is just 'dirt'." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x minerals" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But it says that we feel 'a vague sense of Purpose there.'" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in

Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take iron" 		
	

Floyd | That was not worth channeling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we could just go back to our save and try to use the emerald." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We'll probably have to deal with this later, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just a guess, of course." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take emerald" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the emerald.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There we go." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.

Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially
Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was

Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		olethros says, "huh" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life
Floyd | for her baby.  The undercurrents of her baby, lycanthropy and life
Floyd | span, were incompatible.  The were-fox undercurrent needed redirection

Floyd | at that point in time or be integrated fully soon after.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity
Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked

Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the emerald.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Holding this emerald is weakening us." 	
			olethros says, "aha, I see" 	
			DavidW says, "Using up our Purpose." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give emerald to baby" 		
	

Floyd | I could only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "True." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x baby" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "redirect were-fox" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | That was not something I would enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Is the baby outside the vaults? Do we need to go to where the baby is?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I got the impression that she hadn't had it yet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give emerald to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Seegan did not seem interested.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emerald" 		
	

Floyd | The emerald was as large as a human head.  Its "neck" was tapered to a
Floyd | sharp point.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | "I've known my second wish since I knew I was pregnant. I wish my baby a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But that doesn't mean she hasn't had it yet, of course." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents stormed with attractiveness and combined
Floyd | with those of another life.  Her emotional winds raged with happiness
Floyd | and determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with
Floyd | creativity.  Her movements resembled those of a fox.
Floyd |

Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, 'long, healthy, happy, prosperous life' sounds like FOUR WISHES TO ME." 	
			DavidW says, "ah. Combined with another life." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She's a cheater." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan's physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds
Floyd | and not against them.  An independent current flowed within her.  She
Floyd | was with child.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah - there's our answer." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give emerald to seegan's physical" 		
	

Floyd | I could only do that to something animate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put emerald in seegan's physical" 		
	

Floyd | Those could not contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm a djinni who hasn't learned to crawl yet." 	
			Jacqueline rereads for Clues. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "integrate were-fox" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm a bit lost on what verbs the game wants me to use. I'm also unclear if the emerald has any undercurrents of prosperity or not." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And we're still holding it?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			DavidW says, "Have plug. Looking for socket." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take prosperity" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Want to go back to the save again, or wait until we lose existence?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'd like to explore more. That might give us some clues." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Agreed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's restore, then explore." 	
			DavidW says, "We can also try using the words Canloc and Ivogard; see if they're magic words." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I hate to exploit the save/restore like that, but without knowing when we're going to go *poof* I think it best." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "canloc" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | The timeless word temporarily integrated me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say canloc" 		
	

Floyd | (to Seegan)
Floyd | When I wanted to communicate verbally, I would [talk to the
Floyd | "summoner"].
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x canloc" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ivogard" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside the Entrance
Floyd | Winter left its presence there.  Snow was piled up against the
Floyd | entrance.  The wind was blowing through there and making a whistling
Floyd | sound.  A trail lead through a range of hills to the west.  The
Floyd | vaults, built into a hill, were to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to baby" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x snow" 		
	

Floyd | The snow was white and cold.  It formed a blanket for the hills.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wind" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of
Floyd | the trail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hills" 		
	

Floyd | Each hill was gently rounded.  No hill protruded much higher than the
Floyd | others.  No vegetation extended above the blanket of snow.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Guest1 goes home. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles was then in its "verbose" mode, which always
Floyd | gave long descriptions of locations (even if I had been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Where do you want to go?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface

Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of
Floyd | the trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | I rose above the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, above Trail Level
Floyd | The sky was humid and gray.  The surrounding hills rolled beyond every
Floyd | horizon.  I felt no sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of

Floyd | the trail.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm - was going to let you explore, but perhaps I shall..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So that description happens no matter where we go into the Earth." 	
			DavidW says, "It seems so. We have an endless vista." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall vault entry room" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall vault entry" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall vault" 		
	

Floyd | I remembered being in that vaulted area many times before.  Although
Floyd | it was certainly possible that things had changed since the previous
Floyd | summoning.
Floyd |

Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Jewl  Artf  Hill
Floyd | Trl   Entr  Vaul  Pssg  Pssg  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Coin  Pprs  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm... Artf?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Artifact?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Pprs?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Purpose?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait, no." 	
			DavidW says, "Looks like we missed a few rooms." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. This is interesting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's go check those out." 	
			DavidW says, "go for it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |

Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved

Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors
Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "it continues east" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x runes" 		
	

Floyd | The runes on the northern door depicted a plague.  Those on the
Floyd | southern door were two rivers flowing into and out of each other.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah... was making the cat not sit on my hands so I could type." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface

Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of
Floyd | the trail.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered
Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |

Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x deeds" 		
	

Floyd | Only one of the deeds had any relevance--the deed of nobility.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  But they had no effect at all.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | It was a brass lamp with the name "Canloc" inscribed on its base.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "ooh - so we could hide there?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Regain some purpose, then explore more, perhaps?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Recharge, so to speak?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah, perhaps the lamp is a recharger." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on

Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors
Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated
Floyd | sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter lamp" 		
	

Floyd | I was unable to enter my container until the wish of my summoner had
Floyd | been fulfilled.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "poo" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, hm... try channeling nobility?" 	
			DavidW says, "These 'blasts' of phys/emo/mental are worrisome." 	
			DavidW says, "No." 	
			DavidW says, "Check out the coins again." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the mental passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Money
Floyd | At one time, stacks of coins made of rare metals were stored there.
Floyd | Once, in fulfilling a wish, I channeled those coins and bestowed them
Floyd | to a former summoner.  To be able to perform this San-filled
Floyd | channeling, I was forced to attach a poison that would form on the

Floyd | coins when in direct contact with sunlight.  The summoner took his
Floyd | treasure with him, but he did not return for this third wish.  How my
Floyd | ring returned to the vault, I could only speculate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x coins" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. The coins aren't actually here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We've given them all away." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "recall canloc" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is 'San' something just made up for this game, or something I'm supposed to have heard of in djinni mythology?" 	
			DavidW says, "'San' in Cult of Cthulu refers to sanity, but I guess it's something else here." 	
			DavidW says, "I sorta want to do back to djinni school to learn my san-floo-cees." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			DavidW says, "Dictionary says San is a river in SE Poland. That's a big help." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "recall earth" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x necklace" 		
	

Floyd | Other than an inscribed name, "Ivogard", I saw nothing special about
Floyd | the necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cases" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm still thinking the nobility thing should be explored." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Since we can't get the necklace and the emerald didn't seem to work." 	
			DavidW says, "well, it's not that emerald didn't work; it's that we didn't know what to do with it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Perhaps." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd like to see if the nobility has that same un-directed feeling or not." 	
			DavidW asks, "Like, if we took the emerald into a blasting room, would that filter out essences?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, possibly." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You could try that first, if'n you want to." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |

Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take emerald" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the emerald.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the mental passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Money
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the emerald.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emerald" 		
	

Floyd | The emerald was as large as a human head.  Its "neck" was tapered to a
Floyd | sharp point.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered
Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emerald" 		
	

Floyd | The emerald was as large as a human head.  Its "neck" was tapered to a
Floyd | sharp point.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  They
Floyd | did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry

Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cut necklace with emerald" 		
	

Floyd | I was not complete in my desire to cut the necklace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take emerald" 		
	

Floyd | I had a link to the emerald.  I did not need another.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | I touched the necklace and felt powerful physical undercurrents that

Floyd | linked it to an area far beneath that room.  I would not be able to
Floyd | channel the necklace nor any of its powers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros asks, "what of the ring?" 	
			DavidW asks, "What of it?" 	
			DavidW says, "That's our home." 	
			olethros | How my ring returned to the vault, I could only speculate. 	
			olethros says, "I thought the lamp was our home" 	
			DavidW says, "The ring is our summer-or home." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should go deep under the necklace" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I

Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of
Floyd | the trail.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		olethros says, "hmm" 	
			DavidW asks, "er, where are we?" 	
			olethros says, "I dont think depth is more than a flavour element" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.

Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That was sort of my thought, since it's not on the map." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "f undo" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But then that bit it says when you try to take the necklace contradicts that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd | I saw a simple, large, circular room.  Within the room were three

Floyd | pedestals, each one meter tall.  Each appeared the same, each was
Floyd | spaced a uniform distance from the walls and from each other.  Each
Floyd | pedestal was the same in physical construction.  They were made of
Floyd | iron.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small circle had been inscribed around the exact center of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | I saw the beginnings of many undercurrents there.  That room would
Floyd | soon be a focal point for a cataclysmic occurrence.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
			olethros says, "I was Wrong" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Maybe we gain more Purpose through our actions and travel farther?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because, like, we just barely got there before we went *POOF*" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Was that straight down from the first room?" 	
			DavidW says, "no. Down from the necklace room." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah, okay." 	
			olethros asks, "why did you guess down from the necklace room?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because of what it says when you try to take the necklace." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wonder if we can get there straight down from the initial room and thus gain a couple of moves? Probably not." 	
			DavidW says (to olethos), "Because attempts to take the necklace says it's locked down to something deep underground." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I

Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		olethros says, "k missed that" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), ";:| I touched the necklace and felt powerful physical undercurrents that linked it to an area far beneath that room. I would not be able to channel the necklace nor any of its powers." 		
	

Floyd | The undercurrents of confusion made my commands meaningless.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Down three times from start, then ne" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops. I meant to paste that here. But you can read it, anyway." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd | I saw a simple, large, circular room.  Within the room were three
Floyd | pedestals, each one meter tall.  Each appeared the same, each was
Floyd | spaced a uniform distance from the walls and from each other.  Each
Floyd | pedestal was the same in physical construction.  They were made of

Floyd | iron.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small circle had been inscribed around the exact center of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw the beginnings of many undercurrents there.  That room would
Floyd | soon be a focal point for a cataclysmic occurrence.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, doesn't matter." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of David), "May I go play with the deed?" 	
			DavidW says, "go ahead" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just to get it out of my system. :)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		olethros asks, "do we normally gain purpose by doing something useful?" 	
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I

Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance

Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I feel temporarily sated by discovering the Room Of Choices." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Let me also be sated by seeing how this fails horribly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors
Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe asks, "what game is this?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated
Floyd | sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The papers were south, not north." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops, wrong way." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered
Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |

Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Doe), "The Djinni Chronicles." 	
			Doe says, "sounds Zorkian" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take deed" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the Deed of
Floyd | Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Doe says, "aha, thanks" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall entr" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of

Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers

Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So 'recall' only recalls the map to the screen, not us to a place." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | The circumstances were not exactly as they needed to be to grant a
Floyd | wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't think 'recall' is a teleporter verb." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was thinking it was, but it's obviously not." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of

Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop deed" 		
	

Floyd | I dropped my undercurrent connection with the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.

Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially
Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was

Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life
Floyd | for her baby.  The undercurrents of her baby, lycanthropy and life
Floyd | span, were incompatible.  The were-fox undercurrent needed redirection
Floyd | at that point in time or be integrated fully soon after.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity
Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still

Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take deed" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Did it go poof back to where it came from?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the
Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |
Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room was
Floyd | a raised portcullis.  To the other were the vaults for storage.  A

Floyd | patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized access.
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | At that moment, I was not channeling anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | At that moment, I was not channeling anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we don't physically pick up objects, only 'channel' them. Whatever that mean." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | At that moment, I was not channeling anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er, means" 	
			olethros says, "I thought it the equivalent same" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let me try it differently. One sec." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		olethros says, "when you channel something it does not remain in the room you got it from" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to olethros), "even so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e.e.se" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I

Floyd | expended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance

Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors

Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Outside, Just Above Trail Surface
Floyd | The snow-covered hills appeared taller when viewed from the surface of
Floyd | the trail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered
Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take deed" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the Deed of
Floyd | Nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |

Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | I gave her the deed that would restore the nobility of her husband.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
			Jacqueline says, "WOO WOO WOO" 	
			DavidW asks, "er, what?" 	
			Jacqueline dances around in a little djinni summoning circle. 	
			DavidW asks, "What does her husband have to do with the baby?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I granted her wish, that's what. Huzzah." 	
	GDorn arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Jacqueline says, "Well, I guess her baby will grow up a noble now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "A freaky were-fox noble, but a noble." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. And that means prosperity?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		schep says, "only 'til the Revolution comes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan returned, although her physical currents had ceased.  She was a

Floyd | spirit, but her Purpose was still her own.
Floyd |
Floyd | My summoner spoke to me.  "Djinni, you made my life not only happy and
Floyd | fulfilling but also Purposeful.  I could not have asked for more.
Floyd |
Floyd | I died due to my lycanthropy.  The human body cannot handle such

Floyd | frequent and disrupting changes to itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | But I gained immeasurably from my wishes and wouldn't change a thing.
Floyd | My last wish is for you."
Floyd |

		DavidW asks, "What if you had entered the lamp then instead?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "dunno - I guess we could try that. Wanna?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | "It was foretold that it was my Destiny to come here, that I was to
Floyd | wish my heart's desire.  I did not understand the implications of all
Floyd | that had transpired then and what a pawn I was.  Now, in my afterlife,
Floyd | I do.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are to go to the Room of Choices and stay there until the little

Floyd | boy arrives.  Destiny will be decided there.  If the three choices are
Floyd | in place, the boy will select which servant to unleash unchecked in
Floyd | the world and thereby its course.  If not, Will ceases to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will require much Purpose in order to reach this room.  Thus, my
Floyd | last wish is for you to gain that Purpose.  Good luck, my friend."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, we're in a cut scene." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room

Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I

Floyd | entered the room.  But they had no effect at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |

Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Can't get there." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |

Floyd | Seegan returned, although her physical currents had ceased.  She was a
Floyd | spirit, but her Purpose was still her own.
Floyd |
Floyd | My summoner spoke to me.  "Djinni, you made my life not only happy and
Floyd | fulfilling but also Purposeful.  I could not have asked for more.
Floyd |

Floyd | I died due to my lycanthropy.  The human body cannot handle such
Floyd | frequent and disrupting changes to itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | But I gained immeasurably from my wishes and wouldn't change a thing.
Floyd | My last wish is for you."
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "It was foretold that it was my Destiny to come here, that I was to

Floyd | wish my heart's desire.  I did not understand the implications of all
Floyd | that had transpired then and what a pawn I was.  Now, in my afterlife,
Floyd | I do.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are to go to the Room of Choices and stay there until the little
Floyd | boy arrives.  Destiny will be decided there.  If the three choices are

Floyd | in place, the boy will select which servant to unleash unchecked in
Floyd | the world and thereby its course.  If not, Will ceases to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will require much Purpose in order to reach this room.  Thus, my
Floyd | last wish is for you to gain that Purpose.  Good luck, my friend."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, at least we know where the room is." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At first I did not know where to begin.  Eventually I realized I was
Floyd | able to manipulate my own undercurrents through those of Seegan.
Floyd | Without her wish, I would have never been able to achieve that.
Floyd |

Floyd | The Purpose undercurrents were strong, but her physical link to them
Floyd | was weakening rapidly.  I connected my own limited Purpose to the
Floyd | stream with her help.  As I did so, her link completely dissipated.
Floyd |
Floyd | The final wish was granted.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sadness and joy." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So... the room?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  Now closer in Purpose to physical beings, I began
Floyd | to feel some of the effects these traps caused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned

Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to get three items for the room. The necklace, our lamp, and one other thing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, probably, yes." 	
			DavidW says, "If we are 'Canloc', we might be one of the choices the boy makes." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "recall" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So I guess now that I've saved (properly, I think... hope so), I'll go try to take the lamp." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "recall vault" 		
	

Floyd | I remembered being in that vaulted area many times before.  Although
Floyd | it was certainly possible that things had changed since the previous
Floyd | summoning.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Jewl  Artf  Hill

Floyd | Trl   Entr  Vaul  Pssg  Pssg  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Coin  Pprs  Hill
Floyd | Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill  Hill
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  Now closer in Purpose to physical beings, I began
Floyd | to feel some of the effects these traps caused.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take lamp" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  Now
Floyd | closer in Purpose to physical beings, I began to feel some of the
Floyd | effects these traps caused.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry
Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but
Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the lamp.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in
Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "eep. The blasts are affecting us now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd | I saw a simple, large, circular room.  Within the room were three
Floyd | pedestals, each one meter tall.  Each appeared the same, each was
Floyd | spaced a uniform distance from the walls and from each other.  Each
Floyd | pedestal was the same in physical construction.  They were made of

Floyd | iron.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small circle had been inscribed around the exact center of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw the beginnings of many undercurrents there.  That room would
Floyd | soon be a focal point for a cataclysmic occurrence.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Why didn't you take the necklace?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put lamp on pedestal" 		
	

Floyd | I set the lamp on one of the pedestals by replacing its link of

Floyd | origin.  This expended nearly all of my remaining Purpose.  Thus, I
Floyd | entered my container, losing all links to the physical undercurrents.
Floyd | I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "poo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except maybe that's okay... except that Seegan is now gone." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | [My section of these chronicles was complete.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | Each summons meant the opportunity to destroy.  Only the destruction
Floyd | that caused human suffering gave me subsequent Purpose.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | In the context of my permitted existences, I had never been able to
Floyd | sustain Purpose.  I would be forced to return to my bottle, each time
Floyd | desiring the trip to be my last.  I knew with enough Purpose I could
Floyd | be free of any summoners, free to cause limitless destruction.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Military Headquarters
Floyd | The largest tent in the oasis was there where the military leaders
Floyd | plotted.  Maps were placed throughout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Major Labiiq continued his studies.

Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, expectantly.  Summoners would wait for me to
Floyd | destroy their enemies, only to learn I destroyed whatever caused
Floyd | misery.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "errr. Talk to Major?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. After the recent joy we gained from being nice we're back to wanting to destroy?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to major" 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, expectantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | I was not that kind of servant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, expectantly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "recall oasis" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, expectantly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x maps" 		
	

Floyd | Only one of the maps interested me--Labiiq's camp:
Floyd |

Floyd | Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand
Floyd | Sand  Fort  Fort  Fort  Fort  Fort  Sand
Floyd | Sand  Fort  Silo  Tent  Tent  Fort  Sand
Floyd | Sand  Fort  Tent  Watr  HQ    Fort  Sand
Floyd | Sand  Fort  Site  Cmls  Supp  Fort  Sand
Floyd | Sand  Fort  Fort  Fort  Fort  Fort  Sand

Floyd | Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand  Sand
Floyd |
Floyd | Scrawled underneath this map was
Floyd |
Floyd | Excavation Site
Floyd |      |

Floyd |      |
Floyd | Ruined Vaults -- Pandora's Room(?)
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq stared into a hand mirror for several seconds and then put it
Floyd | away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline copies that map to the other window for easy reference. 	
	GDorn disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so we're at HQ." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Water Site
Floyd | The spring of fresh water marked the center of the oasis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, West
Floyd | Private tents followed the rows of trees there.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x tents" 		
	

Floyd | The tents and trees were typical of human settlements in the desert.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Grain Storage
Floyd | There were several silos where the humans stored their grain.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Water Site
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Camel Area
Floyd | The camels had been trained and were equipped for battle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x camels" 		
	

Floyd | There were thirty camels there.  At that time I thought that was a
Floyd | small number for an army fortress to have.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** I lost my existence. ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "This losing our existence is getting stale." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Such is the existence of a djinni." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, we can't grant him a wish this time." 	
			DavidW says, "well, I suppose we're supposed to destroy stuff." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I was just rereading." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I agree." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, um, let's smite some tents?" 	
			DavidW says, "Or camels." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except those belong to Labiiq." 	
			DavidW says, "Or summoners." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess it doesn't matter, though. Given the description." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oooh - yeah. Let's kill him." 	
			DavidW says, "I really have no idea what matters." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy Labiiq." 		
	

Floyd | I could not harm a summoner directly, but there were opportunities to
Floyd | do so in the context of Purpose.

Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, expectantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, NorthEast
Floyd | Private tents followed the rows of trees there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy tents" 		
	

Floyd | As I looked at each tent in turn, it became consumed in flame.  The
Floyd | trees soon caught fire.  Then I called for a windstorm to blow it
Floyd | away.  Somehow, however, I did not derive the Purpose that I felt I
Floyd | should have from doing all that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bulwark

Floyd | The bulwark there consisted of three rows of interlocked and
Floyd | alternately angled, sharply pointed logs.  The bulwark completely
Floyd | surrounded the oasis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy bulwark" 		
	

Floyd | The logs had been treated to resist fire, but I merely Willed them to
Floyd | burn and they did so instantly.  The fire spread quickly and consumed
Floyd | the entire oasis barricade.  Unexpectedly, I did not derive the
Floyd | Purpose that I felt I should have from doing that.

Floyd |
Floyd | Shortly thereafter, the enemies of Labiiq sensed weakness in his camp.
Floyd | They left their nearby desert posts and stormed his oasis.  With the
Floyd | bulwark destroyed, they entered easily...
Floyd |
Floyd | Only to find a Purpose-starved servant waiting for them.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I sated my Purpose.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Afterwards there was nothing of real import nearby to destroy.  Soon I
Floyd | found myself confronted with the detestable necessity of returning to
Floyd | my container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, NorthEast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Military Headquarters
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Major Labiiq continued his studies.

Floyd |
Floyd | Rather than the look of horror most summoners had by that point,
Floyd | Labiiq cast a calm and knowing presence upon me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter lamp" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter lantern" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, so... hm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x major" 		
	

Floyd | Labiiq appeared much the same as any human.  However I did not sense
Floyd | Ebo--the downfall of many of his kind--within him.  He carried the
Floyd | bottle that was my prison.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah - bottle." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter bottle." 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction*
Floyd |
Floyd | Rarely was I summoned again by the same human.  Never were any pleased
Floyd | with what I accomplished.  Until then.  Perhaps his Satisfaction could

Floyd | be used to gain enough Purpose for my permanent freedom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, calmly.  "I know you rarely honor requests,
Floyd | but I think you'll feel differently when you hear mine.  First a
Floyd | little background...
Floyd |

Floyd | Research from my dig has revealed the location of others of your kind.
Floyd | According to my scrolls, three powerful servants are to wait in a
Floyd | "Room of Choices" for a little boy.  It will be this boy who chooses
Floyd | the fate of the people.
Floyd |
Floyd | Now I won't confirm or deny the validity of this prophecy, but the

Floyd | time for this event is unspecified.  Even if three of you are supposed
Floyd | to be there, there is no mention of when this is to occur.  Other
Floyd | scrolls on this matter claim there are different types of "servants."
Floyd | Some can grant wishes, some exist to wreak havoc, and so on.
Floyd |
Floyd | I believe this "Room of Choices" is far below my excavation site.  I

Floyd | believe there is a chance a wish-granting servant is there.  I don't
Floyd | believe my men will ever be able to dig below these shifting sands
Floyd | enough to reach there.
Floyd |
Floyd | By explaining all of this, I'm giving you an opportunity to build your
Floyd | power and to be one of the choices.  To build your power in the short

Floyd | term, my studies indicate following your nature.  To build your power
Floyd | permanently, you need to become the chosen one.  If you're so chosen,
Floyd | my studies indicate you will have your permanent freedom and even
Floyd | dominion in the world to come.
Floyd |
Floyd | But first you must get me the wish granter's container."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Whoa text!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, interesting." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm so confused." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, let's save, then go see." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, you are? I think I get it." 	
			DavidW asks, "The lamp and bottle and ring are all different?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We are now a different djinni that we were with Seegan." 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We were a wish-giver, and now live in the lamp on the pedestal." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Now we're a destroyer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But he wants a wish, so we have to go get that djinni." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "So we were Canloc, and now someone else?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Camel Area

Floyd | The camels had been trained and were equipped for battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Oasis, Excavation Site
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from that place the humans were
Floyd | excavating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | As was my nature, I would have to destroy in order to create.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "did we look at the bottle?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I also can't seem to go down." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | What did I want to dig?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sand" 		
	

Floyd | Digging would have achieved nothing there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's restore and go look at the bottle, I guess." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The bottle was crafted from materials of a different time and in a
Floyd | different style than the ones of that day.  Inscribed upon it was the
Floyd | name "Ivogard".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oho - the necklace." 	
			Jacqueline goes back to reread. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. He says he thinks the room is far below his excavation site." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I couldn't go down from there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Water Site
Floyd | The spring of fresh water marked the center of the oasis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |

Floyd | Oasis, Excavation Site
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from that place the humans were
Floyd | excavating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "destroy sand" 		
	

Floyd | Violence could expend much Purpose if not applied appropriately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy site" 		
	

Floyd | I caused a tornado to enter the site and carry everything within it
Floyd | away.  After that, I opened the sand below, creating a tunnel.  Low
Floyd | recent gains from my destructions made me surprised how Purposeful I
Floyd | became after that one.  But Destiny had always made Itself easy to

Floyd | follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Under the site
Floyd | The tunnel I created enough was large enough to support me but
Floyd | unnavigable for humans.  The air supports I created held the loose
Floyd | sand walls in tact.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed something farther down.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room

Floyd | That room was perhaps once part of a larger vault complex, but then
Floyd | joined only the room to the east as still in tact.  It had been
Floyd | designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but one piece of
Floyd | jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.

Floyd |
Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the
Floyd | adjacent room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | When I touched the necklace, I felt powerful physical undercurrents
Floyd | that linked it to an area far beneath that room.  The necklace
Floyd | desolidified and then descended through the earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the
Floyd | adjacent room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "er," 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait. Maybe I was supposed to go adjacent." 	
			DavidW says, "You're ... yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Want me to undo a couple?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Which way?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, the lantern was originally to our east, but I thought it was down on the pedestal now." 	
			DavidW says, "I can't imagine what it's refering to. The lamp should be gone? And the coins. And the deed. And the ring. The emerald might still be around." 	
			DavidW says, "Try east first, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mmkay." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Artifact Room
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned

Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a black box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box appeared plain, but it evoked a ceratin curiosity humans would
Floyd | find nearly impossible to resist.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | Spirits of ill Will escaped the box even before I had finished opening
Floyd | it.  They set upon me immediately, but soon realized they could not
Floyd | affect me.  Thus they scattered, seeking to find those they might

Floyd | torment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Destroying often gained Purpose, but never as much as from the simple
Floyd | act I had done at that moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Now down?" 	
	DavidW says, "ah. 'Pandora's Room'." 		Jacqueline says, "Indeed." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. w, then d several times." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Pandora's Room, that is.)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq appeared on a flying carpet.  "Thank you again for your

Floyd | indirect and unintentional services.  You have provided the box that
Floyd | will secure my promotion but that would have surely destroyed me had I
Floyd | opened it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish-granting djinni may be below, but I have far too much San to
Floyd | use it safely.  Still, I was not speaking falsely about the prophecy.

Floyd | Surely your Destiny is in that Room."
Floyd |
Floyd | With those words he grabbed the box from the adjacent room, nodded to
Floyd | me a final time and flew away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |

Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles was then in its "verbose" mode, which always

Floyd | gave long descriptions of locations (even if I had been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd | I saw a simple, large, circular room.  Within the room were three
Floyd | pedestals, each one meter tall.  Each appeared the same, each was
Floyd | spaced a uniform distance from the walls and from each other.  Each
Floyd | pedestal was the same in physical construction.  They were made of
Floyd | iron.  On one of the pedestals was a lamp.  On another was a necklace.

Floyd |
Floyd | A small circle had been inscribed around the exact center of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw the beginnings of many undercurrents there.  That room would
Floyd | soon be a focal point for a cataclysmic occurrence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'm guessing: enter necklace" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think you're right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter necklace" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container as I could do nothing else.  I could not depart
Floyd | until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [My section of these chronicles was complete.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror, mirror, in my hand
Floyd | Who's the fairest in the land?"

Floyd |
Floyd | As the servant of the mirror, I was compelled to answer my summoner
Floyd | truthfully.  I replied to her as I had many times to that same
Floyd | question.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I say to you is true

Floyd | No girl alive is as fair as you"
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited while she basked in her vanity.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | Sela occupied the majority of the room.  To her right was the foot of
Floyd | a bed.  To her left was part of a closet door.  Just behind her was an
Floyd | apple.  My mirrored space was a reflection of that, but the real world
Floyd | continued beyond any such parameters.

Floyd |
Floyd | Sela gazed into the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. That mirror." 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline asks, "I don't remember the mirror. Or by 'that mirror' do you just mean the generic mirror of Snow White?" 	
			DavidW says, "Our first summoner looked into a handmirror. So did Major whats-his-name." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			DavidW says, "I never thought the mirror was an implemented object." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, me neither." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | I appeared in form the same as my beholder, though with a certain
Floyd | ethereal quality.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm liking this far more than I thought I would. I'm not sure how to explain it, but there it is." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sela" 		
	

Floyd | As human consensus judged such things, she was the most beautiful
Floyd | woman who lived at that time.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | I saw nothing special about the apple.
Floyd |

Floyd | "As sure as the moon, I'll see my face soon," said Sela.  With that,
Floyd | she set my hand mirror down.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "At first it seemed disorienting and jarring, but as it's making more sense I'm being drawn into the story, I guess." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | [I waited again for someone to look into my mirror.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | Again, Sela held the mirror and asked a question.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror, mirror, I must know more
Floyd | Are any more beautiful that came before?"
Floyd |
Floyd | That question was somewhat unexpected since I had heard her previous
Floyd | one so many times.  Yet, always, eventually, a summoner would ask a

Floyd | question that required a disappointing answer.  And when her Will was
Floyd | low I would absorb her essence into the mirror, gaining all the more
Floyd | knowledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | I replied,
Floyd | "Alas, a fairer girl did once abide

Floyd | Her name was Seegan, I must confide"
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for her to understand.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction*
Floyd |
Floyd | Except for Seegan and Labiiq, my previous summoners were consumed with
Floyd | Aje.  Sela then too was without it.  A challenge awaited and her
Floyd | resolve hardened, her Will became high.  At that moment, I possessed

Floyd | more Purpose than I had since Labiiq.
Floyd |
Floyd | When Purpose was integrated sufficiently, I could move reflected
Floyd | objects near me to the void of the non-reflected.  And I would be able
Floyd | to implement the final segment of my plan if she agreed to my
Floyd | proposal.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | [I would then relate that.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | "Ugly turned fair
Floyd | Winter came to a vault
Floyd | A wish granted from there
Floyd | Tainted not with cursed fault
Floyd |
Floyd | More will I share

Floyd | With time snow turned to salt
Floyd | A man clever with care
Floyd | Turned retreat to assault
Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror was I
Floyd | To former and latter

Floyd | You will soon learn the why--
Floyd | The heart of the matter
Floyd |
Floyd | I mention these
Floyd | For our goals were the same
Floyd | I lead them to three

Floyd | Who would give them their fame
Floyd |
Floyd | Servants were keys
Floyd | To a much grander game
Floyd | Only freedom would please
Floyd | No more life in a frame

Floyd |
Floyd | Destiny nigh
Floyd | My Purpose be fatter
Floyd | I must join them thereby
Floyd | Or that Purpose is shatter
Floyd |

Floyd | On the final pedestal in the final Room
Floyd | Set me there in that Nowhere, two-thirds likely my tomb
Floyd | On another pedestal, a lamp among the gloom
Floyd | Long before The Choice is made, the beauty legend you assume
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for her to understand.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela did think on this proposition.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Talk to Sela." 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move apple" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed its reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh, undo that." 	
			DavidW says, "It's nifty, but we might need the apple." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move bed" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed its reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I was going off of:" 	
			Jacqueline | I could move reflected objects near me to the void of the non-reflected. And I would be able to implement the final segment of my plan if she agreed to my proposal. 	
			DavidW says, "I know." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Another idea?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we visit the Void?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x nothingness" 		
	

Floyd | A description of nothing would have been difficult to render.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter nothingness" 		
	

Floyd | I was confined to my mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter void" 		
	

Floyd | I was confined to my mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move Sela" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | That would have taken more Purpose than I would have cared to expend.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | [Previous turn was undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oops, sorry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm all freaked out about turns now. :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I guess you have your answer to that either way." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You should've seen Jaybird when we played AWE. Lots of undoes. Tons of them." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "recall chamber" 		
	

Floyd | I had to rely on memories gained recently.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "AWE?" 	
			Jacqueline goes to check the list of games to recall the acronym. 	
			DavidW says, "At Wit's End. Unless I've misremembered which game it was." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | I was confined to my mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x reflected bed" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on bed" 		
	

Floyd | I was confined to my mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | I saw nothing special about the canopied bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The risk-reward is fair I feel
Floyd | I say to you we have a deal," said Sela.
Floyd | "How do I reach this 'Room' that you mention?

Floyd | And how shall I leave, by what convention?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I replied,
Floyd | "An earthly servant shall take you down
Floyd | First pack your bags and leave this town
Floyd | Meet it at the Heart of Clay

Floyd | It owes the mirror a favor, say
Floyd |
Floyd | When you reach the place of stands
Floyd | Where Destiny combines its strands
Floyd | Set me on the final top
Floyd | Make sure I stay, I must not drop

Floyd |
Floyd | The lamp awaits for whom would speak
Floyd | Its magic word, its name unique
Floyd | To leave the way your kind has done
Floyd | Just step into the middle sun
Floyd |

Floyd | On your trip if help is needed
Floyd | Pick me up for objects weeded"
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela set me down and presumably readied herself for her journey.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "huh. It was just a time thing." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My view was initially blurry because Sela had taken my mirror out

Floyd | quickly.  I heard a deeper voice in mid-sentence, "... inquiring about
Floyd | the death of Ayla Exeter."  Another voice offered, "It's a shame, it
Floyd | is.  With each passing day, she was becoming the most beautiful woman
Floyd | in the land.  I'd like to get my hands on the knave who gave her that
Floyd | poisoned apple."
Floyd |

Floyd | Sela brought up my mirror steadily and turned her back.  She offered
Floyd | sweetly, "Brave men, a second please brace.  Allow a poor woman a
Floyd | brief check of her face."  "Awww, you don't need t' do that m'lady.
Floyd | You're the most beautiful in the land," said the second guard.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a clear view by then, I could see two men slowly, very slowly,

Floyd | drawing conclusions from the conversation that had just transpired.
Floyd |
Floyd | The City Gates
Floyd | The road through the gates was narrow, the gates were made of steel.
Floyd | To her right was a bearded guard.  To her left was a bespectacled
Floyd | guard.  My mirrored space was a reflection of that, but the real world

Floyd | continued beyond any such parameters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela was detained for questioning, nonchalantly holding up her mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh dear. Make the guards go bye-bye?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, now I'm wishing we'd saved earlier in Sela's chapter, so that we could go back later and move the apple and see how it changes the outcome (if it does)." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I can explore that once we're done." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bearded guard" 		
	

Floyd | Except for his beard, I saw nothing different about the guard.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bespectacled guard" 		
	

Floyd | Except for his glasses, I saw nothing noteworthy about the guard.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sure, move them." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move bearded guard" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed his reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the

Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was just a matter of time before the other guard noticed what had
Floyd | happened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move guard" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed his reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sela calmly put my mirror back in her pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | She did not summon me again until she had placed me on the empty
Floyd | pedestal in the Room of Choices.  I told her truthfully that the lamp
Floyd | she sought was dangerous, so that she need merely speak the name
Floyd | inscribed upon it--'Canloc'--to invoke the djinni within.

Floyd |
Floyd | San influenced her wish in its typical way.
Floyd |
Floyd | I awaited Destiny.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [My section of these chronicles was complete.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "A little boy entered the Room.  He stood on his toes to reach the top
Floyd | of one of the pedestals.

Floyd |
Floyd |       The End."
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Which one did he choose, Nanny Exeter?!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "We live in a world where the only servants are human, my child.
Floyd | Think on that as you fall asleep.  Good night, sweet one."
Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. I wonder if that gets changed if Ayla Exeter lives." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "May I go see?" 	
			DavidW says, "I bet a lot changes in this game." 	
			DavidW asks, "What if we hadn't chosen lycanthropy at the very beginning?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I can check the apple a lot quicker." 	
			DavidW says, "Go ahead" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then we can go back and try changing lycanthropy." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | I needed to give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Camel Area
Floyd | The camels had been trained and were equipped for battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Excavation Site
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from that place the humans were
Floyd | excavating.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy site" 		
	

Floyd | I caused a tornado to enter the site and carry everything within it
Floyd | away.  After that, I opened the sand below, creating a tunnel.  Low

Floyd | recent gains from my destructions made me surprised how Purposeful I
Floyd | became after that one.  But Destiny had always made Itself easy to
Floyd | follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Under the site
Floyd | The tunnel I created enough was large enough to support me but
Floyd | unnavigable for humans.  The air supports I created held the loose

Floyd | sand walls in tact.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed something farther down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room
Floyd | That room was perhaps once part of a larger vault complex, but then
Floyd | joined only the room to the east as still in tact.  It had been

Floyd | designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but one piece of
Floyd | jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the

Floyd | adjacent room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | When I touched the necklace, I felt powerful physical undercurrents

Floyd | that linked it to an area far beneath that room.  The necklace
Floyd | desolidified and then descended through the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the
Floyd | adjacent room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Artifact Room
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned

Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a black box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | Spirits of ill Will escaped the box even before I had finished opening
Floyd | it.  They set upon me immediately, but soon realized they could not
Floyd | affect me.  Thus they scattered, seeking to find those they might
Floyd | torment.

Floyd |
Floyd | Destroying often gained Purpose, but never as much as from the simple
Floyd | act I had done at that moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq appeared on a flying carpet.  "Thank you again for your

Floyd | indirect and unintentional services.  You have provided the box that
Floyd | will secure my promotion but that would have surely destroyed me had I
Floyd | opened it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish-granting djinni may be below, but I have far too much San to
Floyd | use it safely.  Still, I was not speaking falsely about the prophecy.

Floyd | Surely your Destiny is in that Room."
Floyd |
Floyd | With those words he grabbed the box from the adjacent room, nodded to
Floyd | me a final time and flew away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |

Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter necklace" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container as I could do nothing else.  I could not depart

Floyd | until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [My section of these chronicles was complete.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror, mirror, in my hand
Floyd | Who's the fairest in the land?"
Floyd |

Floyd | As the servant of the mirror, I was compelled to answer my summoner
Floyd | truthfully.  I replied to her as I had many times to that same
Floyd | question.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What I say to you is true
Floyd | No girl alive is as fair as you"

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited while she basked in her vanity.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | Sela occupied the majority of the room.  To her right was the foot of
Floyd | a bed.  To her left was part of a closet door.  Just behind her was an
Floyd | apple.  My mirrored space was a reflection of that, but the real world
Floyd | continued beyond any such parameters.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sela gazed into the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move apple" 		
	

Floyd | I did not have the Purpose to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You gotta wait until she asks about previously fair women." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. I was scrolling back to see." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Here I just wait until she sets me down, I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passed.
Floyd |
Floyd | "As sure as the moon, I'll see my face soon," said Sela.  With that,
Floyd | she set my hand mirror down.

Floyd |

		DavidW says, "I suppose the boy is Aladdin." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited again for someone to look into my mirror.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | Again, Sela held the mirror and asked a question.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mirror, mirror, I must know more

Floyd | Are any more beautiful that came before?"
Floyd |
Floyd | That question was somewhat unexpected since I had heard her previous
Floyd | one so many times.  Yet, always, eventually, a summoner would ask a
Floyd | question that required a disappointing answer.  And when her Will was
Floyd | low I would absorb her essence into the mirror, gaining all the more

Floyd | knowledge.
Floyd |
Floyd | I replied,
Floyd | "Alas, a fairer girl did once abide
Floyd | Her name was Seegan, I must confide"
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for her to understand.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction*

Floyd |
Floyd | Except for Seegan and Labiiq, my previous summoners were consumed with
Floyd | Aje.  Sela then too was without it.  A challenge awaited and her
Floyd | resolve hardened, her Will became high.  At that moment, I possessed
Floyd | more Purpose than I had since Labiiq.
Floyd |

Floyd | When Purpose was integrated sufficiently, I could move reflected
Floyd | objects near me to the void of the non-reflected.  And I would be able
Floyd | to implement the final segment of my plan if she agreed to my
Floyd | proposal.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I would then relate that.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ugly turned fair
Floyd | Winter came to a vault

Floyd | A wish granted from there
Floyd | Tainted not with cursed fault
Floyd |
Floyd | More will I share
Floyd | With time snow turned to salt
Floyd | A man clever with care

Floyd | Turned retreat to assault
Floyd |
Floyd | Mirror was I
Floyd | To former and latter
Floyd | You will soon learn the why--
Floyd | The heart of the matter

Floyd |
Floyd | I mention these
Floyd | For our goals were the same
Floyd | I lead them to three
Floyd | Who would give them their fame
Floyd |

Floyd | Servants were keys
Floyd | To a much grander game
Floyd | Only freedom would please
Floyd | No more life in a frame
Floyd |
Floyd | Destiny nigh

Floyd | My Purpose be fatter
Floyd | I must join them thereby
Floyd | Or that Purpose is shatter
Floyd |
Floyd | On the final pedestal in the final Room
Floyd | Set me there in that Nowhere, two-thirds likely my tomb

Floyd | On another pedestal, a lamp among the gloom
Floyd | Long before The Choice is made, the beauty legend you assume
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for her to understand.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela did think on this proposition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move apple" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed its reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "closet door" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | Sela occupied the majority of the room.  To her right was the foot of
Floyd | a bed.  To her left was part of a closet door.  My mirrored space was

Floyd | a reflection of that, but the real world continued beyond any such
Floyd | parameters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela stood near with mirror in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | That was not something I could open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move bed" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed its reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move door" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed its reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x closet" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The Chambers of Sela
Floyd | Sela occupied the majority of the room.  My mirrored space was a

Floyd | reflection of that, but the real world continued beyond any such
Floyd | parameters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela stood near with mirror in hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The risk-reward is fair I feel

Floyd | I say to you we have a deal," said Sela.
Floyd | "How do I reach this 'Room' that you mention?
Floyd | And how shall I leave, by what convention?"
Floyd |
Floyd | I replied,
Floyd | "An earthly servant shall take you down

Floyd | First pack your bags and leave this town
Floyd | Meet it at the Heart of Clay
Floyd | It owes the mirror a favor, say
Floyd |
Floyd | When you reach the place of stands
Floyd | Where Destiny combines its strands

Floyd | Set me on the final top
Floyd | Make sure I stay, I must not drop
Floyd |
Floyd | The lamp awaits for whom would speak
Floyd | Its magic word, its name unique
Floyd | To leave the way your kind has done

Floyd | Just step into the middle sun
Floyd |
Floyd | On your trip if help is needed
Floyd | Pick me up for objects weeded"
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela set me down and presumably readied herself for her journey.

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Aw. We don't get to see what's in the closet when we move the door. Oh well." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | My view was initially blurry because Sela had taken my mirror out
Floyd | quickly.  I heard a deeper voice in mid-sentence, "... inquiring about
Floyd | the death of Ayla Exeter."  Another voice offered, "It's a shame, it
Floyd | is.  With each passing day, she was becoming the most beautiful woman
Floyd | in the land.  I'd like to get my hands on the knave who gave her that

Floyd | poisoned apple."
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela brought up my mirror steadily and turned her back.  She offered
Floyd | sweetly, "Brave men, a second please brace.  Allow a poor woman a
Floyd | brief check of her face."  "Awww, you don't need t' do that m'lady.
Floyd | You're the most beautiful in the land," said the second guard.

Floyd |
Floyd | In a clear view by then, I could see two men slowly, very slowly,
Floyd | drawing conclusions from the conversation that had just transpired.
Floyd |
Floyd | The City Gates
Floyd | The road through the gates was narrow, the gates were made of steel.

Floyd | To her right was a bearded guard.  To her left was a bespectacled
Floyd | guard.  My mirrored space was a reflection of that, but the real world
Floyd | continued beyond any such parameters.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sela was detained for questioning, nonchalantly holding up her mirror.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move gates" 		
	

Floyd | Moving the gates was beyond my Purpose at that time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, so that didn't matter." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She still died." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move beard" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed his reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the

Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was just a matter of time before the other guard noticed what had
Floyd | happened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move glasses" 		
	

Floyd | I pushed his reflection to the nothingness that was the Void.  And
Floyd | that which was being reflected disappeared as well.  Sela observed the
Floyd | action with dispassion.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sela calmly put my mirror back in her pack.
Floyd |
Floyd | She did not summon me again until she had placed me on the empty
Floyd | pedestal in the Room of Choices.  I told her truthfully that the lamp
Floyd | she sought was dangerous, so that she need merely speak the name
Floyd | inscribed upon it--'Canloc'--to invoke the djinni within.

Floyd |
Floyd | San influenced her wish in its typical way.
Floyd |
Floyd | I awaited Destiny.
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "We should look up what San, Ebo, and Aje are, assuming these are terms used outside the game." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, you want to go back and try something different with Seegan?" 	
	Limax arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "I'm curious about other paths, but my stomach just got cranky for food." 	
			Limax says, "sorry I'm late" 	
			schep says, "wikipedia doesn't have anything that looks relevant" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Well, we can take a short break to refuel." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I could eat as well." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of schep), "Doesn't it?" 	
			DavidW says, "I imagine Seegan would not be satisfied with being a narcoleptic or with a screechy voice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought it always did!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, food break?" 	
			DavidW says, "please" 	
			Limax breaks a stalk of celery 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Sounds good on my end, too. 15? 20? 30?" 	
	aash29 goes home. 		schep says, "although googling the three of them brings up some interesting weirdness" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm going to guess that (a) schep is mischanneling (no pun intended given today's game) and (b) David has gone to eat and will not specify a time and so I should go eat too and just be back soonish." 	
			schep says, "no, I tried to look up san and ebo on wikipedia with no success" 	
	Limax walks slowly out of the room and into the sunset. 		Jacqueline says, "Also, back whenever." 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, restart, change first wish?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "See if it changes substantially?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | [My section of these chronicles was complete.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | "A little boy entered the Room.  He stood on his toes to reach the top
Floyd | of one of the pedestals.
Floyd |
Floyd |       The End."
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Which one did he choose, Nanny Exeter?!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "We live in a world where the only servants are human, my child.
Floyd | Think on that as you fall asleep.  Good night, sweet one."

Floyd |
Floyd |     ***  ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I had the option to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Sorry I left so abruptly. My stomach was saying very rude things about my ancestry." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh. No worries. We're making a pizza here, too." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | A summons from mere existence.  The scattered undercurrents of Purpose
Floyd | integrated me, established meaning.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A wish diminished me.  I fulfilled my summoner's desire expending
Floyd | Purpose.  I returned to my container before I was lost forever.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles
Floyd | "Undercurrents of Manipulation"
Floyd | A 2000 IF-Comp Entry by J.D. Berry (berryx@earthlink.net)
Floyd | This game is freeware (Type 'about' at any > prompt).

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the
Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |

Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room, a
Floyd | portcullis barred the way to the outside.  To the other were the
Floyd | vaults for storage.  A patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized
Floyd | access.
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken

Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan stood before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Talk to Seegan." 		
	

Floyd | I told my Purpose.  I was a servant of limited power who would grant
Floyd | three wishes.  The first wish was to be stated within one minute of my
Floyd | explanation.  The second was to be stated on the day one year from the
Floyd | first, in the same physical location as the first.  The third, ten

Floyd | years on the day and in the same location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Purpose had better uses than for talking needlessly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan took out a hand mirror, looked at it for a final assessment and
Floyd | then put it away.  She told me, "I've thought about it, and I wish to
Floyd | be beautiful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Of those that would accomplish this, only one was I

Floyd | Willful enough to channel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undercurrent that would alter my summoner's physical appearance
Floyd | was, by itself, more Purposeful than I could manage.  But if I
Floyd | simultaneously channeled an attractor current, I could integrate them
Floyd | through my summoner and fulfill the wish.  I chose the undercurrent of

Floyd |
Floyd | 1)  lycanthropy.
Floyd | 2)  a deep sleep.
Floyd | 3)  an inhumanly shrill voice.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline asks, "Which?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I chose last time..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents stormed with attractiveness.  Her emotional
Floyd | winds raged with conflicting happiness and separation, dilemma and

Floyd | determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with creativity.
Floyd |
Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emotional" 		
	

Floyd | The cold winds of separation flurried within her.  Together with the
Floyd | physical they linked, although distantly, to those of her father.
Floyd | Deep within these flurries was a pocket of fear, apparently kept in
Floyd | check by the torrent outside.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Enter ring?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds

Floyd | and not against them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. ok." 	
			DavidW says, "The business about her father seems to be a plot branch unexplored as yet." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, I sort of ran with things the last time. Why don't you take the wheel?" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Such was my first experience of joy.  Until that point in time, every
Floyd | summoner returning for another wish had increased San.  Through the

Floyd | happiness of Seegan, I felt more Purpose than I had ever known.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Great Djinni," my summoner said with much passion.  "I can't thank
Floyd | you enough--not only for making me beautiful, but for giving me the
Floyd | extra gift of the most pleasant sleep I have ever experienced.  My...
Floyd | YOUR ring kept me warm somehow, as long as I was wearing it.  I awoke

Floyd | months later when a traveling soldier arrived here and escorted me to
Floyd | the nearest village.
Floyd |
Floyd | It was at that village I met my husband.  I owe you that thanks as
Floyd | well.  I know I didn't need to explain, but I wanted to express my
Floyd | happiness.

Floyd |
Floyd | Do you have any further instructions for my second wish?  I will await
Floyd | your word before wishing."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seegan" 		
	

Floyd | (Seegan)
Floyd | Her physical undercurrents stormed with attractiveness and combined
Floyd | with those of another life.  Her emotional winds raged with happiness

Floyd | and determination.  Her mental flows darted and crackled with
Floyd | creativity.
Floyd |
Floyd | She wore the ring that contained my essence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So far it doesn't look like it twists things much." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds
Floyd | and not against them.  An independent current flowed within her.  She
Floyd | was with child.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Eenteresting." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emotional" 		
	

Floyd | The cold winds of separation met with warm winds of happiness in a

Floyd | stormy mixture.  She had recently joined Purpose with a husband,
Floyd | restored a link to her father, and was with child.  However, the
Floyd | undercurrents of her sisters battered hers with a jealous rage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mental" 		
	

Floyd | Her mental undercurrents were difficult for me to interpret.  Cold,
Floyd | then hot, then cold again.  These winds were conditioned, although not
Floyd | ruled, by her emotions.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | I told her that, in addition to the previous rules, I could not undo
Floyd | any direct effects of previous wishes.
Floyd |

Floyd | (I wondered then whether I should have told her about my new Purpose.
Floyd | Thanking her seemed "correct" somehow and yet not "appropriate"
Floyd | because it would likely have interfered with many undercurrents.)
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've known my second wish since I knew I was pregnant.  I wish my
Floyd | baby a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.
Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially
Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |

Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was
Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life
Floyd | for her baby.  Purpose did not require expenditure for these.  The
Floyd | undercurrents of her baby flowed naturally and compatibly with her

Floyd | desires.  Rare it was that this occurred.  And to that point, never
Floyd | did I derive subsequent Satisfaction.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of

Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity
Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make

Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.
Floyd |

Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on
Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved

Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered

Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x deeds" 		
	

Floyd | Only one of the deeds had any relevance--the deed of nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take deed" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the Deed of
Floyd | Nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | The circumstances were not exactly as they needed to be to grant a
Floyd | wish.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |

Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | I gave her the deed that would restore the nobility of her husband.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | My container could not contain such Purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors
Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated
Floyd | sensations.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lamp" 		
	

Floyd | It was a brass lamp with the name "Canloc" inscribed on its base.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter lamp" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan returned, although her physical currents had ceased.  She was a
Floyd | spirit, but her Purpose was still her own.
Floyd |

Floyd | My summoner spoke to me.  "Djinni, you made my life not only happy and
Floyd | fulfilling but also Purposeful.  I could not have asked for more.
Floyd |
Floyd | I died in childbirth with my third son.  I fell into another deep
Floyd | sleep from which I could not return.  Fortunately, my son is healthy
Floyd | and all else is well.

Floyd |
Floyd | But I gained immeasurably from my wishes and wouldn't change a thing.
Floyd | My last wish is for you."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Subtle." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "It was foretold that it was my Destiny to come here, that I was to
Floyd | wish my heart's desire.  I did not understand the implications of all

Floyd | that had transpired then and what a pawn I was.  Now, in my afterlife,
Floyd | I do.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are to go to the Room of Choices and stay there until the little
Floyd | boy arrives.  Destiny will be decided there.  If the three choices are
Floyd | in place, the boy will select which servant to unleash unchecked in

Floyd | the world and thereby its course.  If not, Will ceases to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will require much Purpose in order to reach this room.  Thus, my
Floyd | last wish is for you to gain that Purpose.  Good luck, my friend."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At first I did not know where to begin.  Eventually I realized I was
Floyd | able to manipulate my own undercurrents through those of Seegan.

Floyd | Without her wish, I would have never been able to achieve that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Purpose undercurrents were strong, but her physical link to them
Floyd | was weakening rapidly.  I connected my own limited Purpose to the
Floyd | stream with her help.  As I did so, her link completely dissipated.
Floyd |

Floyd | The final wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "okay. So, details were different, but the mechanics didn't change much." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Want to explore more, or call it here?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "In a way, the subtlty was nice, but I sort of wish it had had a more sweeping effect." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd like to try the 3rd choice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			DavidW says, "Also, there might've been other options besides the deed for the 2nd wish, but I'll forgo exploring for that." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | I pondered.  Was I sure I wanted to restart?

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | A summons from mere existence.  The scattered undercurrents of Purpose
Floyd | integrated me, established meaning.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A wish diminished me.  I fulfilled my summoner's desire expending
Floyd | Purpose.  I returned to my container before I was lost forever.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles
Floyd | "Undercurrents of Manipulation"
Floyd | A 2000 IF-Comp Entry by J.D. Berry (berryx@earthlink.net)
Floyd | This game is freeware (Type 'about' at any > prompt).

Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the
Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |

Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room, a
Floyd | portcullis barred the way to the outside.  To the other were the
Floyd | vaults for storage.  A patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized
Floyd | access.
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken

Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan stood before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | I told my Purpose.  I was a servant of limited power who would grant
Floyd | three wishes.  The first wish was to be stated within one minute of my
Floyd | explanation.  The second was to be stated on the day one year from the
Floyd | first, in the same physical location as the first.  The third, ten

Floyd | years on the day and in the same location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | To a summoner, I appeared to be a concentrated haze though with no

Floyd | real form.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan took out a hand mirror, looked at it for a final assessment and
Floyd | then put it away.  She told me, "I've thought about it, and I wish to
Floyd | be beautiful."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait. Did we ever use the emerald, or was that just a red herring, or merely there to illustrate what a bastard of a wish-giver we'd been in the past?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | I did not see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We've never used the emerald." 	
			DavidW says, "I don't doubt it's useful somewhere." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Of those that would accomplish this, only one was I
Floyd | Willful enough to channel.
Floyd |

Floyd | The undercurrent that would alter my summoner's physical appearance
Floyd | was, by itself, more Purposeful than I could manage.  But if I
Floyd | simultaneously channeled an attractor current, I could integrate them
Floyd | through my summoner and fulfill the wish.  I chose the undercurrent of
Floyd |
Floyd | 1)  lycanthropy.

Floyd | 2)  a deep sleep.
Floyd | 3)  an inhumanly shrill voice.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emotional" 		
	

Floyd | The cold winds of separation flurried within her.  Together with the

Floyd | physical they linked, although distantly, to those of her father.
Floyd | Deep within these flurries was a pocket of fear, apparently kept in
Floyd | check by the torrent outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds
Floyd | and not against them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mental" 		
	

Floyd | Her mental undercurrents were difficult for me to interpret.  Cold,
Floyd | then hot, then cold again.  These winds were conditioned, although not
Floyd | ruled, by her emotions.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Such was my first experience of joy.  Until that point in time, every
Floyd | summoner returning for another wish had increased San.  Through the
Floyd | happiness of Seegan, I felt more Purpose than I had ever known.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Great Djinni," my summoner said with much passion.  "I can't thank
Floyd | you enough--not only for making me beautiful, but for giving me the
Floyd | extra gift of a magical voice.  I shattered the bars with my scream
Floyd | and followed the trail back to the village."  (I, being not human, was
Floyd | unaffected by her voice.)

Floyd |
Floyd | "It was at that village I met my husband.  I owe you that thanks as
Floyd | well.  I know I didn't need to explain, but I wanted to express my
Floyd | happiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you have any further instructions for my second wish?  I will await

Floyd | your word before wishing."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x physical" 		
	

Floyd | Her undercurrents continued their warmth but now flowed with the winds
Floyd | and not against them.  An independent current flowed within her.  She
Floyd | was with child.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x emotional" 		
	

Floyd | The cold winds of separation met with warm winds of happiness in a
Floyd | stormy mixture.  She had recently joined Purpose with a husband,
Floyd | restored a link to her father, and was with child.  However, the
Floyd | undercurrents of her sisters battered hers with a jealous rage.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to seegan" 		
	

Floyd | I told her that, in addition to the previous rules, I could not undo
Floyd | any direct effects of previous wishes.

Floyd |
Floyd | (I wondered then whether I should have told her about my new Purpose.
Floyd | Thanking her seemed "correct" somehow and yet not "appropriate"
Floyd | because it would likely have interfered with many undercurrents.)
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've known my second wish since I knew I was pregnant.  I wish my

Floyd | baby a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg asks, "we're still playing?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank seegan" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ghogg says, "somehow I thought this was a shorter game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.
Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially

Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was
Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says (to Ghogg), "We're just exploring other paths." 	
	olethros says, "i must enter bed and sleep" 		Jacqueline says, "Night, olethros." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life
Floyd | for her baby.  Such was the first wish of my summoner that she was
Floyd | "cursed" with a destructive voice.  The undercurrents of her baby, the
Floyd | voice of its mother and its health, were incompatible.

Floyd |

		
	olethros has disconnected. 		
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity

Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Seems much the same so far." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | I was not impeded by the elements of the physical world.  The farther
Floyd | I traveled from the location of my initial summons, the more Purpose I
Floyd | expended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then too I realized where I was and could [recall the area] whenever I
Floyd | needed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway began there and continued east.  There were doors on

Floyd | the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely engraved
Floyd | runes.  A thick, stone wall blocked physical travel west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the mental passed through me as I entered
Floyd | the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated sensations.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Papers
Floyd | The room had many papers stored there.
Floyd |

Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from one of the deeds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, except for the amusing way she escaped this time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x deeds" 		
	

Floyd | Only one of the deeds had any relevance--the deed of nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take deed" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the Deed of
Floyd | Nobility.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the Deed of Nobility.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |

Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan rested before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | I gave her the deed that would restore the nobility of her husband.
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | My container could not contain such Purpose.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  They did no damage, but I felt their associated
Floyd | sensations.
Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a brass lamp.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter lamp" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*

Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan returned, although her physical currents had ceased.  She was a
Floyd | spirit, but her Purpose was still her own.
Floyd |

Floyd | My summoner spoke to me.  "Djinni, you made my life not only happy and
Floyd | fulfilling but also Purposeful.  I could not have asked for more.
Floyd |
Floyd | I died screaming for my son when I saw him running for his life from
Floyd | several thugs.  My voice at that intensity paralyzed them.  It cost me
Floyd | my own life the process, but what mother wouldn't give her own for her

Floyd | child?
Floyd |
Floyd | But I gained immeasurably from my wishes and wouldn't change a thing.
Floyd | My last wish is for you."
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm surprised she's that satisfied. Like, really." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did you see any real way for the paths to diverge in the Labiiq scenario?" 	
			DavidW says, "Oh, a couple ideas occured to me. Destroying the black box instead of opening it." 	
			DavidW says, "And perhaps destroying the grain, the camels, and so on." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ooh - good ideas." 	
			DavidW asks, "also, what oasis can last long without water?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good point." 	
			DavidW says, "But I think I'm done for now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Well then I'll take up your ideas." 	
			Jacqueline says, "If that's okay." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose we could've tried holding the emerald then granting the 2nd wish." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because if I don't do it now, I probably won't revisit otherwise." 	
			DavidW says, "So ahead." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | "It was foretold that it was my Destiny to come here, that I was to
Floyd | wish my heart's desire.  I did not understand the implications of all
Floyd | that had transpired then and what a pawn I was.  Now, in my afterlife,
Floyd | I do.
Floyd |

Floyd | You are to go to the Room of Choices and stay there until the little
Floyd | boy arrives.  Destiny will be decided there.  If the three choices are
Floyd | in place, the boy will select which servant to unleash unchecked in
Floyd | the world and thereby its course.  If not, Will ceases to exist.
Floyd |
Floyd | You will require much Purpose in order to reach this room.  Thus, my

Floyd | last wish is for you to gain that Purpose.  Good luck, my friend."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |

Floyd | The spirit of Seegan floated before me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | At first I did not know where to begin.  Eventually I realized I was

Floyd | able to manipulate my own undercurrents through those of Seegan.
Floyd | Without her wish, I would have never been able to achieve that.
Floyd |
Floyd | The Purpose undercurrents were strong, but her physical link to them
Floyd | was weakening rapidly.  I connected my own limited Purpose to the
Floyd | stream with her help.  As I did so, her link completely dissipated.

Floyd |
Floyd | The final wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Nearer to the Entrance
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Hall, Away from the Entrance
Floyd | The passageway ended there, beginning from the east.  There were doors
Floyd | on the northern and southern sides, each with a set of uniquely
Floyd | engraved runes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical and the emotional passed through me as I
Floyd | entered the room.  Now closer in Purpose to physical beings, I began
Floyd | to feel some of the effects these traps caused.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Artifacts
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Blasts of the physical passed through me as I entered the room.  Now
Floyd | closer in Purpose to physical beings, I began to feel some of the
Floyd | effects these traps caused.
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Storage, Jewelry
Floyd | That room had been designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but

Floyd | one piece of jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I keep getting that part of the map wrong." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd | The underground continued indefinitely.  The earth there was rich in

Floyd | minerals, particularly iron.  I felt a vague sense of Purpose there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Earth
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | I descended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Room Of Choices
Floyd | I saw a simple, large, circular room.  Within the room were three

Floyd | pedestals, each one meter tall.  Each appeared the same, each was
Floyd | spaced a uniform distance from the walls and from each other.  Each
Floyd | pedestal was the same in physical construction.  They were made of
Floyd | iron.
Floyd |
Floyd | A small circle had been inscribed around the exact center of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | I saw the beginnings of many undercurrents there.  That room would
Floyd | soon be a focal point for a cataclysmic occurrence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait. Where is my head? I need the lamp!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think I'll do this the easier way." 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Military Headquarters
Floyd | The largest tent in the oasis was there where the military leaders
Floyd | plotted.  Maps were placed throughout.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Major Labiiq continued his studies.

Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq stopped to examine some maps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Water Site
Floyd | The spring of fresh water marked the center of the oasis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy water" 		
	

Floyd | I conjured a waterspout that scattered the entire contents of the
Floyd | spring into the sky.  Unexpectedly, I did not derive the Purpose that
Floyd | I felt I should have from doing that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy camels" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Oasis, Camel Area
Floyd | The camels had been trained and were equipped for battle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I thought to add to the misery of the humans not by destroying the
Floyd | camels directly but by forcing them from the oasis and into the

Floyd | desert.  The humans could see their only source of tranportation
Floyd | slowly leave them.
Floyd |
Floyd | This did not translate to Purpose, however.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shortly thereafter, the enemies of Labiiq sensed weakness in his camp.

Floyd | They left their nearby desert posts and stormed his oasis.  They
Floyd | discovered an opening in the bulwark and rushed in...
Floyd |
Floyd | Only to find a Purpose-starved servant waiting for them.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I sated my Purpose.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Afterwards there was nothing of real import nearby to destroy.  Soon I
Floyd | found myself confronted with the detestable necessity of returning to

Floyd | my container.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Oasis, Military Headquarters
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Major Labiiq continued his studies.
Floyd |
Floyd | Rather than the look of horror most summoners had by that point,
Floyd | Labiiq cast a calm and knowing presence upon me.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huh - alternate solution, at least." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter bottle" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction*
Floyd |

Floyd | Rarely was I summoned again by the same human.  Never were any pleased
Floyd | with what I accomplished.  Until then.  Perhaps his Satisfaction could
Floyd | be used to gain enough Purpose for my permanent freedom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Labiiq looked out at me, calmly.  "I know you rarely honor requests,
Floyd | but I think you'll feel differently when you hear mine.  First a

Floyd | little background...
Floyd |
Floyd | Research from my dig has revealed the location of others of your kind.
Floyd | According to my scrolls, three powerful servants are to wait in a
Floyd | "Room of Choices" for a little boy.  It will be this boy who chooses
Floyd | the fate of the people.

Floyd |
Floyd | Now I won't confirm or deny the validity of this prophecy, but the
Floyd | time for this event is unspecified.  Even if three of you are supposed
Floyd | to be there, there is no mention of when this is to occur.  Other
Floyd | scrolls on this matter claim there are different types of "servants."
Floyd | Some can grant wishes, some exist to wreak havoc, and so on.

Floyd |
Floyd | I believe this "Room of Choices" is far below my excavation site.  I
Floyd | believe there is a chance a wish-granting servant is there.  I don't
Floyd | believe my men will ever be able to dig below these shifting sands
Floyd | enough to reach there.
Floyd |

Floyd | By explaining all of this, I'm giving you an opportunity to build your
Floyd | power and to be one of the choices.  To build your power in the short
Floyd | term, my studies indicate following your nature.  To build your power
Floyd | permanently, you need to become the chosen one.  If you're so chosen,
Floyd | my studies indicate you will have your permanent freedom and even
Floyd | dominion in the world to come.

Floyd |
Floyd | But first you must get me the wish granter's container."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Water Site
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd |
Floyd | Oasis, Excavation Site
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from that place the humans were
Floyd | excavating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I have a masters in archeology." 	
			(from Jacqueline) Jacqueline says, "THIS BELONGS IN A MUSEUM - I SHOULDN'T DESTROY IT!" 	
			Ghogg asks, "Yes. Is it helping?" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But whatever." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy site" 		
	

Floyd | I caused a tornado to enter the site and carry everything within it
Floyd | away.  After that, I opened the sand below, creating a tunnel.  Low

Floyd | recent gains from my destructions made me surprised how Purposeful I
Floyd | became after that one.  But Destiny had always made Itself easy to
Floyd | follow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Under the site
Floyd | The tunnel I created enough was large enough to support me but
Floyd | unnavigable for humans.  The air supports I created held the loose

Floyd | sand walls in tact.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed something farther down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Jewelry Room
Floyd | That room was perhaps once part of a larger vault complex, but then
Floyd | joined only the room to the east as still in tact.  It had been

Floyd | designed to store jewelry in glass cases.  All but one piece of
Floyd | jewelry had been taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | I saw a necklace there.
Floyd |
Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the

Floyd | adjacent room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Ghogg), "No, just making me giggle." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take necklace" 		
	

Floyd | When I touched the necklace, I felt powerful physical undercurrents
Floyd | that linked it to an area far beneath that room.  The necklace
Floyd | desolidified and then descended through the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | I needed Purpose immediately and sensed an intense source of it in the
Floyd | adjacent room.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ruined Vault, Artifact Room

Floyd | The room had many unique items stored there, but I was not concerned
Floyd | with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | I sensed strong undercurrents from a black box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy box" 		
	

Floyd | Since human misery was my objective and destruction merely a means
Floyd | toward that end, I would have gained more Purpose if the box were in
Floyd | tact.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "AW" 	
			DavidW asks, "Might there be new papers to the south?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | There was no Purpose in tunneling that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um, I guess not." 	
			Jacqueline | A hollow voice of Purpose whispers, "Fool." 	
			DavidW says, "Odd that there's a desert in a place where it used to snow." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, wait. What did xyzzy do again? Anything?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | The timeless word temporarily integrated me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plover" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | That was not an action my Purpose allowed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I think I'm done now." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anything else?" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
			DavidW says, "Nothing obvious. Just my idea with the emerald." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What was that again? To hold it while granting the second wish?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. Instead of the deed." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You want to drive? Or are you done?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Is there a save point for 2nd wish beginning?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not sure, but it's not that far from the beginning. I could just get you to there." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | I pondered.  Was I sure I wanted to restart?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |

Floyd | A summons from mere existence.  The scattered undercurrents of Purpose
Floyd | integrated me, established meaning.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | A wish diminished me.  I fulfilled my summoner's desire expending

Floyd | Purpose.  I returned to my container before I was lost forever.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Djinni Chronicles
Floyd | "Undercurrents of Manipulation"
Floyd | A 2000 IF-Comp Entry by J.D. Berry (berryx@earthlink.net)

Floyd | This game is freeware (Type 'about' at any > prompt).
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 000927 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Vault Entry Room
Floyd | The location of my summoner was a room between the surface of the

Floyd | world [physically west] and a complex of vaults [physically east].
Floyd |
Floyd | The room was a trap for physical beings.  On one side of the room, a
Floyd | portcullis barred the way to the outside.  To the other were the
Floyd | vaults for storage.  A patterned stone wall blocked their unauthorized
Floyd | access.

Floyd |
Floyd | The remains of a former summoner rested here.  An emerald had taken
Floyd | the place of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summoner known as Seegan stood before me.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | I told my Purpose.  I was a servant of limited power who would grant
Floyd | three wishes.  The first wish was to be stated within one minute of my
Floyd | explanation.  The second was to be stated on the day one year from the

Floyd | first, in the same physical location as the first.  The third, ten
Floyd | years on the day and in the same location.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Seegan took out a hand mirror, looked at it for a final assessment and
Floyd | then put it away.  She told me, "I've thought about it, and I wish to
Floyd | be beautiful."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's

Floyd | stated desire.  Of those that would accomplish this, only one was I
Floyd | Willful enough to channel.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undercurrent that would alter my summoner's physical appearance
Floyd | was, by itself, more Purposeful than I could manage.  But if I
Floyd | simultaneously channeled an attractor current, I could integrate them

Floyd | through my summoner and fulfill the wish.  I chose the undercurrent of
Floyd |
Floyd | 1)  lycanthropy.
Floyd | 2)  a deep sleep.
Floyd | 3)  an inhumanly shrill voice.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The wish was granted.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter ring" 		
	

Floyd | I entered my container, losing all links to the physical
Floyd | undercurrents.  I could not depart until I was summoned anew.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I waited for my next summons.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | *An implosion of Purpose*
Floyd |

Floyd | *An implosion of Satisfaction.*
Floyd |
Floyd | Such was my first experience of joy.  Until that point in time, every
Floyd | summoner returning for another wish had increased San.  Through the
Floyd | happiness of Seegan, I felt more Purpose than I had ever known.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Great Djinni," my summoner said with much passion.  "I can't thank
Floyd | you enough--not only for making me beautiful, but for giving me the
Floyd | extra gift of being able to turn into a fox.  I escaped these vaults
Floyd | because in fox form I was able to slip between the bars and dash
Floyd | quickly to the nearest village.
Floyd |

Floyd | It was at that village I met my husband.  I owe you that thanks as
Floyd | well.  I know I didn't need to explain, but I wanted to express my
Floyd | happiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | Do you have any further instructions for my second wish?  I will await
Floyd | your word before wishing."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There you go." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to her" 		
	

Floyd | I told her that, in addition to the previous rules, I could not undo

Floyd | any direct effects of previous wishes.
Floyd |
Floyd | (I wondered then whether I should have told her about my new Purpose.
Floyd | Thanking her seemed "correct" somehow and yet not "appropriate"
Floyd | because it would likely have interfered with many undercurrents.)
Floyd |

Floyd | "I've known my second wish since I knew I was pregnant.  I wish my
Floyd | baby a long, healthy, happy, prosperous life."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.
Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were
Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially

Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was
Floyd | without San.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life

Floyd | for her baby.  The undercurrents of her baby, lycanthropy and life
Floyd | span, were incompatible.  The were-fox undercurrent needed redirection
Floyd | at that point in time or be integrated fully soon after.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity

Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take emerald" 		
	

Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I channeled the undercurrents of the emerald.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "grant wish" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | My recent exponential increase in Purpose evoked in me an awareness.
Floyd | The attractor winds that gave me control of the undercurrents were

Floyd | viewed as curses by my summoners.  By the time the summoner called
Floyd | upon me anew, any Satisfaction that might have been gained initially
Floyd | was eliminated by these curses.
Floyd |
Floyd | Why had Seegan been Satisfied?  I knew only one possibility.  She was
Floyd | without San.

Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | I searched the undercurrents for one that would fulfill my summoner's
Floyd | stated desire.  Two of the requirements were a long and healthy life
Floyd | for her baby.  The undercurrents of her baby, lycanthropy and life
Floyd | span, were incompatible.  The were-fox undercurrent needed redirection
Floyd | at that point in time or be integrated fully soon after.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | [I pondered.  And for the first time, I could grant at least some of
Floyd | the wish without an associated "curse".]
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Her baby had strong undercurrents of happiness.  I would not need to
Floyd | do anything to grant that portion of the wish.  However, prosperity
Floyd | was another matter.  I could have channeled the undercurrents to make
Floyd | that happen, but not without cost.  I realized that I greatly risked
Floyd | Satisfaction if I attached a curse.  Perhaps there was treasure still
Floyd | remaining somewhere around the vaults that could assure prosperity.

Floyd |
Floyd | Through Will of Purpose, I continued channeling the undercurrents of
Floyd | the emerald.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I guess that doesn't work." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, quite belatedly, I rather liked the touch of polish when you try to restart." 	
			Jacqueline | I pondered. Was I sure I wanted to restart? 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Wonder if it does the same for quit?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd | I pondered.  Was I sure I wanted to quit?

		Jacqueline says, "Yes. Yes, it does." 	
			DavidW says, "Hm. We can't really move things around either, can we? Like, leave the emerald in the necklace room for Ivogard to find." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Once, upon an end-prompt dreary, while I pondered..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think when we 'take' things, we're really just linking to them somehow. Channeling them." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which is why when I took the deed, then dropped it, it disappeared." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. Okay. I guess I'm done done now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks for playing this with me, David." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll get this transcript up and e-mail Jim." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps there's stuff we never found outside the vaults, but I think we found enough." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It feels like it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Of course, I'll post this transcript and then Jim will write me and say, "I can't believe you guys missed EVERYTHING!"" 	
			Jacqueline winks. 	
			DavidW says, "heh. No doubt." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I think we did pretty well." 	
			DavidW says, "I think so." 	
			DavidW says, "I do wonder now, what kind of wish accidently grafts an emerald to one's neck instead of one's head." 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish everything I touch turns into emeralds.' [scratches his nose]" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish to be a man of many facets.'" 	
			Jacqueline says, "HA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I should be groaning, but that one made me laugh." 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish to be.... oooh, shiny!'" 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish that when my wife, the noted emerald miser, looks at me, she will see that which she most desires.'" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. "There are a lot more possibilities than I had first considered." 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish to live forever.' (which is Swangahelisi for 'I wish for my head to be turned into a big emerald.')" 	
			DavidW says, "'I wish to be a rock....' [wish granted] '...and roll star, dammit.'" 	
			maga says, "I wish my mind to gain total, pellucid clarity" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "God, not you, too!" 	
			DavidW says, "heh"	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: The Elysium Enigma by Eric Eve
As played on ifMUD on June 15-16, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Elysium Enigma, written by Eric Eve. The Elysium Enigma was originally released as part of the 2006 IF Competition, where it took third place. It was also nominated for four Xyzzy Awards: Best Individual NPC, Best Game, Best Story, and Best Puzzles. It ultimately took the Xyzzies for Best Individual NPC and Best Game. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List, Gak 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		
	Jacqueline arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Limax asks, "Oh geez... it is noon, isn't, it?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I won't be there. Have fun!" 	
	Limax arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says (to Tale), "But you suggested this one!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
	Bert arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		Taleslinger says, "I know, and I am sorry." 	
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "ClubFloyd in just over ten minutes - we're playing the alliterative Eric Eve's Elysium Enigma today." 		
	Limax covers his ears 		
	Limax says, "Ah yes.... the 4E" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Limax), "Sorry. People have started insisting I holler beforehand." 		Taleslinger says, "I've school tomorrow, as usual, and I wouldn't care. But I have to work after that, so I need to sleep > 4 hours this night." 	
	Limax says, "Oh I know... you should know when I'm just yanking your chain" 		Jacqueline says, "Hm... just sort of a bummer because I'm not much into SciFi. This is SciFi, right? I mean, I hear it's good and all." 	
			Taleslinger says, "I guess you could make a last minute change or something." 	
			Nitku says, "It's scifi, but in a low-tech planet. So not much scifi elements." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Tale), "Nah, 's'okay." 	
			Taleslinger says, "Okay then!" 	
			Taleslinger says, "have fun." 	
	Nitku arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Here we go... please keep discussion on #ClubFloyd..." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load elysium" 		
	

Floyd | Thanks for playing The Elysium Enigma - hope you've enjoyed it!Welcome
Floyd | to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.

Floyd |
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Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | The Elysium Enigma by Eric Eve; version 2.03 (2007-03-05)
Floyd |
Floyd | Press I for instructions (recommended for new players).
Floyd |

Floyd | Press R to restore an existing saved game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Press Q to quit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Press any other key to start a new game.
Floyd |

Floyd |

		* ParserGirl has joined the channel. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Information
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd | 2. Information for Players new to Interactive Fiction and/or TADS 3
Floyd | Games
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | 1
Floyd |
Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd | 4. Credits
Floyd | 5. License
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | 1
Floyd |

Floyd |
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Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | About this Game
Floyd |
Floyd | The Elysium Enigma is a relatively kind game.  It is possible to get
Floyd | killed or otherwise arrive at a less than ideal ending, but in such
Floyd | cases you can always UNDO.  It should not be possible to put the game

Floyd | into an unwinnable state.
Floyd |
Floyd | You may well finish the game, or even win the game, with fewer than
Floyd | the maximum points (it's possible to win the game with as few as 13
Floyd | points, or even 12 on a second or subsequent playthrough).  If you
Floyd | arrive at a less than satisfactory ending with a very low score, that

Floyd | means that there's a lot of the game you have missed; but if you
Floyd | arrive at a winning ending with less than the maximum score that means
Floyd | you have seen the essentials but missed out on some optional extras.
Floyd |
Floyd | It should be fairly easy to complete this game in the sense of
Floyd | reaching some ending, and not too hard to reach a winning ending

Floyd | within two hours; achieving the full score of 30 points could prove
Floyd | more of a challenge.
Floyd |
Floyd | To access in-game hints directly, type HINT (or HINTS).
Floyd |
Floyd | Conversation is important in this game, which uses the ASK/TELL

Floyd | method.  At any point in a conversation you can use the TOPICS
Floyd | commands to list topics it's currently worth asking or telling your
Floyd | interlocutor about.  You may find it makes for better gameplay,
Floyd | however, if you try asking and telling NPCs about the topics that
Floyd | naturally occur to you, rather than treating conversations as a kind
Floyd | of speech-maze to be navigated.

Floyd |
Floyd | For further details of conversational and other commands, see the "How
Floyd | to Play Interactive Fiction" and "Playing this Game" menus.
Floyd |
Floyd | To see this menu again type HELP or ABOUT (the commands are equivalent
Floyd | in this game).

Floyd |
Floyd | This post-comp release of The Elysium Enigma attempts to address some
Floyd | of the main criticisms expressed by the comp reviewers, insofar as it
Floyd | is possible to do that with relatively minor tweaks that don't affect
Floyd | the structure of the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | [The End]

		DavidW says, "Typo correction, eh? Not something I'm overfond of." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, me neither. Guess we'll see." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I am now aware of ClubFloyd." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of PG), "You weren't before?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The Moonlit Tower was the first time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah, cool." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd | 4. Credits

Floyd | 5. License
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		Limax exclaims, "Woo! Peege is no longer a virgin!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | 2
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd |

Floyd | The Elysium Enigma incorporates Steve Breslin's Spelling Corrector
Floyd | extension, which can correct some typos for you.  For example, if you
Floyd | type:
Floyd |
Floyd | >X PLIOT
Floyd |

Floyd | Then, depending on context, the game may be able to correct this to:
Floyd |
Floyd | >X PILOT
Floyd |
Floyd | And proceed to execute the appropriate command.  This can be very
Floyd | useful in correcting minor errors automatically, rather than

Floyd | presenting you with a parser error and the need to retype a command,
Floyd | but there are two things you should note about this feature:
Floyd |
Floyd | (1) This library extension (rightly) takes a conservative approach to
Floyd | typo-correction, making only those corrections that are very likely to
Floyd | be correct, rather than risking speculative corrections that were not

Floyd | what the player intended.  This means that you may often find that the
Floyd | game does not correct a typo that looks obvious to you.  In such a
Floyd | case the reason is probably that the correction was not so obvious to
Floyd | the algorithm used by the spelling corrector; it's far better not to
Floyd | have the game "correct" your input to something you didn't intend and
Floyd | execute a command you didn't want.

Floyd |
Floyd | (2) For this reason, no automatic typo correction occurs in
Floyd | conversational commands (like ASK and TELL) and other such commands
Floyd | where any input is potentially valid.  For example, you can ask an NPC
Floyd | about anything you like, so it would be highly annoying to have:
Floyd |

Floyd | >ASK BOB ABOUT LOVE
Floyd |
Floyd | "corrected" to:
Floyd |
Floyd | >ASK BOB ABOUT MOVE

Floyd |
Floyd | Which might happen if "move" but not "love" is one of the words
Floyd | defined in the game's dictionary.
Floyd |
Floyd | (3) Should you find this typo-correction feature more of a hindrance
Floyd | than a help you can disable it with the TYPO OFF command.  Use TYPO ON

		ParserGirl says, "!" 	
	

Floyd | command to turn it back on (you can also use the bare TYPO command to
Floyd | toggle the two states).
Floyd |
Floyd | [The End]

		Limax says, "(Kidding)" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I confess nothing!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It's about time... I mean, HOW long ago did you get married?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Almost four months!" 	
			ghira asks (of pg), "did you tell Alex?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma

Floyd |
Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd | 4. Credits
Floyd | 5. License

Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		Bert says, "If we start to see little ParserTots run around, you're going to have a hard time denying it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "3" 		
	

Floyd | 3
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sometimes when you enter multiple commands on a single command line,

Floyd | the failure of one of the earlier commands renders the subsequent ones
Floyd | problematic or at least redundant.  For example, suppose there's a
Floyd | troll who won't let you go north, but you enter two NORTH commands in
Floyd | succession:
Floyd |
Floyd | >N.N

Floyd |
Floyd | The ugly troll blocks your path with a growl.
Floyd |
Floyd | The ugly troll blocks your path with a growl.
Floyd |
Floyd | The second message is really superfluous, since you probably didn't

Floyd | mean to try to go north twice from your present location, but rather
Floyd | to go north then go north again.
Floyd |
Floyd | In other situations, this could be even more troubling.  Suppose you
Floyd | enter a command line like:
Floyd |

Floyd | >N.E.NE.TAKE BOTTLE.  DRINK POTION.
Floyd |
Floyd | If the first command fails, but travel east from your current location
Floyd | is possible, you could end up doing something quite different from
Floyd | what you intended.
Floyd |

Floyd | To avoid this problem The Elysium Enigma cancels any subsequent
Floyd | commands on a command line if one of the commands fails.  It does not
Floyd | however cancel the iteration of a command.  So, for example, if you
Floyd | entered the command:
Floyd |
Floyd | >DROP ALL.  N

Floyd |
Floyd | And DROP TROUSERS failed halfway through the list of items to be
Floyd | dropped ("You'd better not drop your trousers in public!"), the DROP
Floyd | command would continue through the list of other items that might be
Floyd | dropped, but the NORTH command would be cancelled (since a previous
Floyd | command had failed).

Floyd |
Floyd | In most cases this behaviour will probably give better results than
Floyd | the normal library behaviour, but if you don't like it you can turn it
Floyd | off with the ABORT OFF command; all commands on the command line will
Floyd | then be executed even if one fails.  You can also turn it on again
Floyd | with an ABORT ON command, or toggle between settings with a simple

Floyd | ABORT command.
Floyd |
Floyd | [The End]

		ParserGirl says, "NO PARSERTOTS" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I hope it's not against the rules to sit in the corner like a lump because I'm going to hop onto the WiiFit in a bit." 	
			ghira says, "no parsertots: taken" 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd | 4. Credits

Floyd | 5. License
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		Jacqueline says, "Sure, PG. No problem." 	
			Limax exclaims, "I have a problem with that!" 	
			Limax says, "My wife was 22nd in line for only 8 today" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "4" 		
	

Floyd | 4
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Credits
Floyd |
Floyd | The Elysium Enigma by Eric Eve
Floyd |
Floyd | TADS 3 language and library by Michael J.  Roberts.

Floyd | TADS 3 Spelling Corrector by Steve Breslin with Andreas Sewe.
Floyd | cQuotes by Stephen Granade.
Floyd |
Floyd | Many thanks to a splending team of beta-testers: Greg Boettcher,
Floyd | Astrid Beulink, Michael Everson, Javri (aka Katzy), Chris Mullans,
Floyd | Michel Nizette, Andreas Sewe, and Marc Simpson.

Floyd |
Floyd | Many thanks also to all who all those who reviewed the IF-Comp version
Floyd | of this game (and especially Mike Snyder, for sending me his
Floyd | transcripts); where possible, I have tried to take their main
Floyd | criticisms on board in this update.
Floyd |

Floyd | [The End]

		ParserGirl says, "Too bad!" 	
			Bert says, "So make sure Limax doesn't here you not saying anything." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)

Floyd | 4. Credits
Floyd | 5. License
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		ParserGirl says, "My silence will be deafening." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "5" 		
	

Floyd | 5
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | License

Floyd |
Floyd | The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |
Floyd | Copyright (c) 2006 by Eric Eve
Floyd |
Floyd | 1.  This license grants you the right to use and distribute The

Floyd | Elysium Enigma ("the game") under the conditions outlined below.  You
Floyd | cannot use or distribute the game if you do not agree with these
Floyd | conditions.
Floyd |
Floyd | 2.  The game, including any and all associated files as well as all of
Floyd | the output produced by the game, and all derivative works, is

Floyd | copyright (c) 2006 by Eric Eve.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3.  Queries about the license should be addressed to the copyright
Floyd | holder, whose address at the time of writing is eric.eve@hmc.ox.ac.uk.
Floyd | If contact cannot be established, you may be able to locate the
Floyd | copyright holder via the rec.arts.int-fiction Internet newsgroup.

Floyd |
Floyd | 4.  You are allowed to use the game and make copies for your personal
Floyd | use without restrictions.  You may also copy and distribute the game
Floyd | in any medium, as long as (a) you make no charge for doing so, and (b)
Floyd | the game, all associated files and this license are included and
Floyd | remain unmodified.

Floyd |
Floyd | 5.  You are not allowed to make a charge for distributing the game
Floyd | (other than merely to recover your media and distribution costs)
Floyd | whether as a stand-alone product, or as part of a compilation or
Floyd | anthology, without written permission.
Floyd |

Floyd | 6.  NO WARRANTY.  The game is licensed and provided "as is" without
Floyd | warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited
Floyd | to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
Floyd | particular purpose or a warranty of non-infringement.
Floyd |
Floyd | [The End]

		Limax says (to ParserGirl), "Yeah. I hate Nintendo's sale tactics" 	
			Bert says, "Here? Hear." 	
			Limax exclaims, "Here hear hier!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. I wonder if, based on #2, we shouldn't post the transcript!" 	
			Limax says, "I'm actually working on updateing IF Whispers while we're playing too" 	
			DavidW says, "Well, we can write Eric at the address provided." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "typo off" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Guess I will." 	
			Nitku says (to Jacq), "I think it's just (c), which doesn't automatically restrict distribution" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |

		
	Bert pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. About this Game
Floyd | 2. Automatic Typo Correction
Floyd | 3. Abort on/off (for multiple commands)
Floyd | 4. Credits

Floyd | 5. License
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | p
Floyd |
Floyd | Information
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Information about The Elysium Enigma
Floyd | 2. Information for Players new to Interactive Fiction and/or TADS 3

Floyd | Games
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		Nitku says, "Doesn't hurt to ask, though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought I quit. huh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd | q
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | The Elysium Enigma by Eric Eve; version 2.03 (2007-03-05)
Floyd |
Floyd | Press I for instructions (recommended for new players).
Floyd |
Floyd | Press R to restore an existing saved game.
Floyd |

Floyd | Press Q to quit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Press any other key to start a new game.
Floyd |
Floyd |

		Bert says, "Might want to wait until you get a real prompt." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "There, sir," the shuttle pilot points to a tiny collection of
Floyd | buildings nestling next to the river, "That's the town."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's the town!" you cry, "Are you sure, sublieutenant?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite sure, sir," the pilot assures you as she checks her
Floyd | navigational instruments, "Which means our designated landing zone
Floyd | should be just the other side of that forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | You let out a deep sigh as the shuttle carries out its final descent

Floyd | over the farmland and turns to sweep over the multi-coloured trees.
Floyd | It's not that you have any objection to walking per se, indeed the
Floyd | prospect of a good brisk walk on a sunny morning is rather appealing
Floyd | after four days cooped up in a frigate; it's being obliged to walk to
Floyd | this meeting just to avoid upsetting the natives' technophobic
Floyd | sensibilities that irritates you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot now has the shuttle under manual control; she kills the
Floyd | speed and drops the craft into a hollow just north of the forest.  As
Floyd | she finally cuts the engines she turns to you with a brisk smile.
Floyd | "Right, here we are, sir," she announces cheerfully.  Pointing to the
Floyd | south she adds, "The town should be about a quarter of an hour's walk

Floyd | that way.  I think I spotted a path running more or less straight
Floyd | through the forest, so you shouldn't have any difficulty finding it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," you reply laconically.  You let out another sigh; but at
Floyd | least this shouldn't take more than a couple of hours, then you'll be
Floyd | away from this wretched backwater - hopefully for good.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Shuttle (sitting on the passenger seat)
Floyd | The inside of the shuttle is not exactly spacious; there's room for
Floyd | the pilot and three passengers, one beside the pilot and two behind.
Floyd | The seats are comfortable enough, but otherwise it's all pretty basic.
Floyd | There's not much in front of you except the forward window; the pilot

Floyd | has a bank of instruments.
Floyd |
Floyd | The pilot is sitting next to you; she's turned to face you, as if
Floyd | waiting for you to speak.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, jumped ahead - though I had one." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "typo off" 		
	

Floyd | Typo correction disabled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about town" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you know about this place?" you ask her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Only what I've heard, sir," she replies, "I've never been here
Floyd | before.  It does have quite an odd reputation, though, as I'm sure you

Floyd | know.  Something went horribly wrong in the past, but no-one wants to
Floyd | talk about it.  And now the natives refuse to use any technology
Floyd | that's much more advanced than the wheel."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about natives" 		
	

Floyd | As you start your question the pilot lets out a wide yawn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about mission" 		
	

Floyd | "So, sublieutenant, what do you think about..." you begin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps we should discuss that some other time, sir," the pilot
Floyd | suggests, "right now you have a job to do."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about meeting" 		
	

Floyd | "About meetings..." you begin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "What about meetings, sir?" she replies warily.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well..." you start, but something in her manner makes you trail off
Floyd | as you realize your question wasn't all that important after all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing, and are wearing a purple belt and a white
Floyd | uniform.  The purple belt contains a drik.  Your left pocket contains
Floyd | an ID card.  Your right pocket contains a crumpled piece of paper.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the crumpled piece of paper from your right pocket)
Floyd | After the standard preamble, it goes on:
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm sorry to dump this on you, but the Federation crisis means that
Floyd | we've had to pull all but skeleton resources out of this sector, and
Floyd | you're the nearest Legion officer to hand.  As a result, we need you
Floyd | to include Elysium in your rounds.  It's a sensitive planet - probably
Floyd | one of the most sensitive settlements in the Empire - but provided you
Floyd | go straight in and straight out and stick strictly to these orders you

Floyd | shouldn't have any problems.
Floyd |
Floyd | The purpose of your visit is simply to remind the local leadership
Floyd | that they are still part of the Empire and that we are still keeping
Floyd | tabs on them; quite literally, you're just there to 'show the flag'.
Floyd | To do this you'll need to make your way to the Legion office in what

Floyd | passes for the settlement's capital, and, once there, hoist the
Floyd | imperial flag above the building to show the local Elders that you're
Floyd | open for business.  One or more of them should then come to call on
Floyd | you within the hour.  When they do, be as diplomatic and courteous as
Floyd | possible, but otherwise keep the conversation to a minimum.  Inform
Floyd | them in the simplest possible terms of the nature of the Federation

Floyd | crisis, emphasising that the Empire will continue to guard them from
Floyd | intrusion. Ask them if they have anything they want to raise with you.
Floyd | Almost certainly they won't, apart from their standard grumbles about
Floyd | imperial interference.  Say as little as possible in reply beyond
Floyd | promising to pass their comments on.  Once you have completed this
Floyd | conversation get out of there as quickly as you can.

Floyd |
Floyd | The most important thing to understand about the Elysians is that they
Floyd | have made a religion of technophobia.  Their idea of a paradisal
Floyd | society is a pre-industrial society, so try not to flaunt any
Floyd | technology you bring with you; the less the settlers see of any
Floyd | thirtieth-century technology, the better you'll get on with them.

Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, I cannot stress too strongly that you should on no account
Floyd | get involved in any of the internal affairs of Elysium, and that you
Floyd | should if at all possible avoid any contact with any of the settlers
Floyd | apart from the Elders who come to meet you.  Terrible mistakes have
Floyd | been made on Elysium in the past, and any problems that come up in the

Floyd | present must be left to officers with a deep understanding of the
Floyd | situation there, which does not include you.  So, get in, keep the
Floyd | chat nice and short, and get straight out again.
Floyd |
Floyd | I look forward to receiving your report in due course.
Floyd | Subtribune G.F.  Booker (C/O Sect PP12, ISL)

Floyd | 13-Sep-2980.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Auth Code: ISL-GF-PPn342]"
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd | (If you'd prefer not to be notified about score changes in the future,

Floyd | type NOTIFY OFF.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Huh - the response to meetings (which I assume it would generate for anything not covered in the coded topics) was a very nice touch." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Simple, but elegant." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about flag" 		
	

Floyd | "Where do you suppose I'll find this imperial flag I'm meant to be
Floyd | hoisting?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It'll be in the Legion building somewhere, sir," she assures you,

Floyd | "I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about elders" 		
	

Floyd | You ask your question about the Elders, but the pilot doesn't seem to

Floyd | have anything interesting to say on the subject right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about id" 		
	

Floyd | She seems momentarily distracted, and apparently doesn't hear you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x id" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking your ID card from your left pocket)
Floyd | Your ID card is a rectangle of white data-plastic about two

Floyd | centimetres wide by four long.  It bears a small photograph of you and
Floyd | identifies you as Praefect Andrew Holt of the Imperial Sovereign
Floyd | Legion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put id in left pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x uniform" 		
	

Floyd | (your uniform)
Floyd | Your uniform comprises a white tunic and matching white trousers.  On
Floyd | the left breast of the tunic is emblazoned a purple eagle, and though
Floyd | you can't see them without the aid of a mirror, you know that there's
Floyd | a purple patch on each collar, bearing your insignia of rank.  Below

Floyd | your belt the tunic has a pair of pockets.  Your left pocket contains
Floyd | an ID card.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x belt" 		
	

Floyd | It's a standard issue Sovereign Legion uniform belt, with a gold belt
Floyd | buckle at the front.  It contains a drik.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x drik" 		
	

Floyd | You have no idea where the name "drik" came from; so far as you know
Floyd | that's what it's been called for centuries.  The drik is a
Floyd | multipurpose device that's issued to all Legion officers as standard.
Floyd | Despite the natives' dislike of modern technology, this is one item
Floyd | you're not prepared to go without - it was drummed into you at the
Floyd | Legion Training School that a Legion Officer's drik is an integral

Floyd | part of his uniform, never to be lost or surrendered under any
Floyd | circumstances.
Floyd |
Floyd | The drik is vaguely dagger-shaped, with a black handle, on which are
Floyd | four small coloured studs, and a slightly longer "blade", a flat
Floyd | plastimetal strip that is not actually sharp enough to cut anything.

Floyd |
Floyd | The drik has one further function in addition to that provided by its
Floyd | four studs: although you're unlikely to encounter much strange
Floyd | technology on Elysium, if you do encounter something you're suspicious
Floyd | of, pointing your drik at it may reveal something about its function.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I hope this isn't going to take too long, sir," the pilot remarks,
Floyd | "The sooner we're out of here the happier I shall be!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Interesting premise." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "David You wanna drive for the most part?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Pretend I typed that correctly." 	
			DavidW says, "Not especially. I did want to get grounded in the premise, inventory, and goal." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Mmkay, I can try. Come rescue me if I get trapped in a puzzle or something." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are four small studs round the base of the handle: one red, one
Floyd | yellow, one green, and one blue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about drik'" 		
	

Floyd | (the pilot)
Floyd | "Sublieutenant, I've been meaning to ask you about..." you begin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Beg pardon, sir, but I thought we were both anxious to get out of

Floyd | here, sir," she interrupts you, "So can we talk about that on the way
Floyd | back to the ship once you've finished here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay," you nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "exit shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing up)
Floyd | "Goodbye, sir," the pilot calls after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You clamber out of the shuttle.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow
Floyd | You step out of the shuttle and feel the soil of Elysium pressing
Floyd | against your boots.  It feels good to be back on the surface of a
Floyd | planet once more, and at first glance this planet looks welcoming
Floyd | enough.  The early autumn air is comfortably warm, and smells fresh,

Floyd | if a little earthy, while the grass underfoot looks springy and green.
Floyd | But what really strikes you is how quiet it is.
Floyd |
Floyd | Looking around, you speculate that your shuttle has just landed in
Floyd | what was originally an impact crater.  To the west the ground rises
Floyd | quite sharply - more sharply than you care to climb - but there seems

Floyd | to be a usable trail running north and south, and from what the pilot
Floyd | said, it's the southern one you want.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "f x all studs" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x all studs" 		
	

Floyd | There are four small studs round the base of the handle: one red, one
Floyd | yellow, one green, and one blue.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x red stud" 		
	

Floyd | The red stud is quite plain.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "grr" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Grr that it's not a fancy stud?" 	
			DavidW asks, "We don't know the most basic functions of our tool without blind experiment?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, point." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red stud" 		
	

Floyd | Pushing the red button will send an emergency distress signal which
Floyd | will bring a squad of marines rushing to your rescue.  If there isn't
Floyd | actually an emergency you'll be in real trouble for wasting their
Floyd | time.  If there is a real emergency the marines can't possibly get
Floyd | here in time, since they'd need to come down in a shuttle from the

Floyd | orbiting frigate.  So either way, you may as well leave that stud
Floyd | alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | Don't forget, if you just want to test something with your drik, just
Floyd | point the drik at it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, that button is useless! Huzzah!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow stud" 		
	

Floyd | Do you really want to shoot yourself in the foot?  You should only
Floyd | press the yellow stud when the drik is aimed at someone you want to
Floyd | stun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "See? It's telling you what you need to know!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, yeah - let's stun our foot." 	
			DavidW says, "no, let's not" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Kidding... we can't hike with a stunned foot.)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green stud" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ooh... shiny." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The drik goes dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, Elysium, or the Federation crisis,
Floyd | or tell her about yourself.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "So, what do you make of this Federation business, sublieutenant?" you
Floyd | ask her, "Will it be war do you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know, sir." she replies, "But if it is, at least we're well

Floyd | out of it here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about elysium" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you know anything else about Elysium, sublieutenant?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought the Sovereign Legion was meant to be the experts on that
Floyd | kind of thing, sir," she replies pertly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pilot, bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm... That's a spanky feature. Nice." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I guess we shouldn't whip it out in front of the natives." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So. Go hiking?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes, please. You pilot now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | You leave the hollow and follow the dirt track down a ridge onto level
Floyd | ground, where it runs on south between untended fields towards the

Floyd | forest.  This area looks like it may have been farmland once, but now
Floyd | the fields are reverting to wilderness, and even the track is starting
Floyd | to become overgrown.  As you pause to take stock of your surroundings,
Floyd | you wonder why the land has been allowed to go to waste.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "They're dead, Jim." 	
			DavidW asks, "Dead dirt, you mean?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, the people." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except perhaps not." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm thinking of Blighted Isle, where the land became unfarmable too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like, they're letting everything go and the clearing back there was all silent. Maybe the planet has no life." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x field" 		
	

Floyd | You see no field here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x fields" 		
	

Floyd | The fields on either side of the track are so overgrown as to be
Floyd | impenetrable.  They look as if they may once have been valuable arable
Floyd | land, but now they are rapidly reverting to wilderness.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sig." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, sigh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorry. I'm an implement everything junky." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest

Floyd | You stop to look round and try to reassure yourself that you're still
Floyd | on the path the pilot told you about.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | (though there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you could
Floyd | leave the main path) so it's hard to see how you could have gone
Floyd | wrong; and yet it doesn't quite feel right - but perhaps that's just
Floyd | because you find it so disconcerting being forced to walk through a

Floyd | forest for a routine meeting with local officialdom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Although the path has been straight enough so far, a short way ahead
Floyd | it starts to twist.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "follow path" 		
	

Floyd | Which way do you want to go: north or south?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The path twists and turns through the trees, but broadly continues
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The track becomes straighter and wider here as the trees become
Floyd | sparser.  They are now so widely spaced that you could easily wander
Floyd | among them to east and west, and since they continue to thin out to
Floyd | the south you surmise that you must be coming to the edge of the
Floyd | forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | While you are taking stock of your surroundings, you hear a sudden
Floyd | rustling in the undergrowth.  Your heart misses a beat as you see a
Floyd | figure emerge from the trees and walk rapidly towards you.  Under the
Floyd | dirt and the tattered rags you recognize it as a young woman, and you
Floyd | wonder if this is how all the settlers live.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Excuse me!" she cries, as she hurries up to you, "You're an
Floyd | offworlder, aren't you?  From the Empire?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could say yes, or ask her who she is.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "it might be a good idea to turn EXITS ON because we can't see the status bar (where they're listed)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "exits on" 		
	

Floyd | The list of exits will now be shown in both the status line and in
Floyd | each room description.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Nitku), "good thinking" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, that's right," you nod, "Why, is there a problem?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Can't you see for yourself?" she demands, "As you can see, my clothes
Floyd | are falling to rags, and I'm starving!  I'm an outcast - no one from
Floyd | round here will help me, and I daren't be caught stealing.  But you're
Floyd | an offworlder - so maybe - please, can you try to find me some new
Floyd | clothes and something to eat?"

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could say yes or no, refuse politely, offer to get help, or ask
Floyd | her about food or clothes.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Eep - holy internal planetary affairs, Batman." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Um... refuse politely?" 	
			Bert asks, "#belated Did you try looking at the studs before pushing them?" 	
			DavidW says, "try it" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "I tried looking at one." 	
			Bert says, "Ah." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Yeah, the one we looked at was 'quite plain.'" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "It wasn't helpful." 	
			Bert says, "Too bad." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "refuse politely" 		
	

Floyd | "Look, I'd like to help, but I really can't," you tell her, "I have my
Floyd | orders you see - I'm not even meant to be talking with you, let alone
Floyd | getting involved.  Besides, I won't be here more than an hour or so."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, but it won't take you more than an hour or two to find me

Floyd | something," she assures you, "The town isn't far away, and I'm sure
Floyd | you can find something for me there."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "refuse politely" 		
	

Floyd | That command can't be used right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about her" 		
	

Floyd | "So, who are you?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm Leela," she tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask her about herself, the town, or Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about exile" 		
	

Floyd | "So, what can you tell me about...  " you begin.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well," she interrupts, "I think you should tell me something about
Floyd | yourself before you ask me anything else."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about food" 		
	

Floyd | "Where am I meant to get food from?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Like I said, the town's the best bet," she reminds you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about town" 		
	

Floyd | "What will I find in the town?" you wonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Not much," she shrugs, "No one actually lives there; it's just for
Floyd | meetings and markets.  But that means things get stored there, so you
Floyd | should be able to find me some food and clothes, without anyone there
Floyd | to stop you."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about elysium" 		
	

Floyd | "What can you tell me about this world?" you ask her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, it's the only world I know, so I wouldn't know what to compare

Floyd | it with," she begins, a little hesitantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "heh. So much for quick-in, quick-out, eh?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x woman" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.
Floyd | She's smeared in dirt and her long dark hair flops lank and limp over
Floyd | her shoulders.  She looks like she might be quite pretty if she had a
Floyd | good wash, but right now she's a mess.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is wearing some smelly rags.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I sort of suspected that might be the case... until I thought everything had died, then I thought the game might be either REALLY EASY or all about finding whether or not everyone had been raptured." 	
			DavidW says, "I was kinda expecting something like this. Orders to not get involved will almost certainly mean we will get involved." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			DavidW says, "Helping this woman might mean people might think we're siding with whatever faction this woman might be part of, too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. So, the compassionate person I am thinks we get involved anyway. In fact, I'm not seeing much way around it. I mean, we could just walk away." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She's possibly a horrible murderer." 	
			DavidW says, "Not helping her will mean we're siding with an opposing faction." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wonder why she was cast out." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leela why she was cast out" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.  Please use ASK ACTOR ABOUT
Floyd | TOPIC (or just A TOPIC).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline asks, "her about outcast" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about outcast" 		
	

Floyd | "What happened to you?  Why are you wandering around half-naked in the

Floyd | forest?" you want to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I asked too many questions," she replied, "the Elders don't like you
Floyd | asking too many questions, so when I asked one too many they decided I
Floyd | wasn't fit for Elysian society - so now I'm an outcast."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about questions" 		
	

Floyd | "What sort of questions did you ask that upset the Elders so much?"
Floyd | you wonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, all sorts," she replies, "Why there are so many restrictions, why
Floyd | they're so scared of change, why our ancestors came here, what
Floyd | happened between Elysium and the Empire, why we've stayed such a small
Floyd | community, why I can't choose my own husband... you name it, I've
Floyd | probably asked it!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's just take her back to the shuttle and rescue her from this place." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Leela, follow me." 		
	

Floyd | "Follow me," you tell her.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well - I can't follow you into town," she replies dubiously, "I
Floyd | daren't be seen there!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | "No, no!"  Leela stops you, "You need to go into town to find me some
Floyd | new clothes and something to eat!  The town isn't that way, it's that
Floyd | way!" she points to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay. So, she's not too bright." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Kidding)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So much for my alternate solution where Leela just disappears and no one really notices and everyone is happy." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, um. I guess we walk away and when we come back through later with no food she'll stone us and devour our corpse. Got it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela waves to you, then turns and walks away, deeper into the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | Emerging from the forest you catch sight of the pathetic cluster of
Floyd | buildings at the foot of the slope, and realize that this must be the
Floyd | town where you're meant to be meeting with the Elders; on any other
Floyd | world it wouldn't even rate as a hamlet.  The centre of the town lies
Floyd | straight down the slope to the south. Beyond the western edge of the
Floyd | hillside you catch a glimpse of the river that flows on past the town,

Floyd | while at your back is the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x buildings" 		
	

Floyd | The collection of buildings spread out below is apparently the nearest
Floyd | approximation to a town anywhere on the planet, though on any other
Floyd | world it would hardly even rate as a hamlet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river flows down from the forest and runs along the western edge
Floyd | of the town, before disappearing across the distant fields to the
Floyd | south.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | The centre of Elysium's sole town looks no more impressive than it did
Floyd | from a distance.  The main street, running east-west, is simply the
Floyd | baked mud space between buildings you could count on your fingers.
Floyd | The track you've just walked down continues south between a neat white
Floyd | building (to the east) and a large barn (to the west).  Across the

Floyd | street from the barn is an enclosed area that has the look of a
Floyd | primitive market, while opposite the single-storey white building a
Floyd | large wooden hall has shed most of its red paint.  Overall this place
Floyd | is more like your idea of some frontier trading post than a planetary
Floyd | capital, and it seems totally deserted.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put paper in right pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put drik in pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Which pocket do you mean, your right pocket, or your left pocket?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "right" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | It would fit better in your belt.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oh well" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x white building" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small, square, single-storey flat-roofed building, with a
Floyd | flagpole jutting up from the roof.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That must be the Legion building." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Prolly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to open the purple door)
Floyd | The purple door seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x purple door" 		
	

Floyd | Affixed to the purple door is a neatly hand-painted sign, under which
Floyd | is a small vertical slot.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read sign" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The sign reads "Imperial Sovereign Legion Office, Elysium" in neat
Floyd | gold lettering.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The sign reads "Imperial Sovereign Legion Office, Elysium" in neat
Floyd | gold lettering.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | The small vertical slot is about two centimetres long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Try using the ID card as the key." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ooh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put ID in slot" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking your ID card from your left pocket)
Floyd | A sharp click from the door indicates that it has just unlocked

Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "For the record, I figured that out at the same second you did, even if my text posted second!" 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Not that it, was, um, difficult." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the purple door, then taking your ID card)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | You look round the clean, white office with a flood of relief, feeling
Floyd | that you are at last back in civilization.  Everything here looks
Floyd | clean and neat and Legion-fashion.  A large white desk, with a
Floyd | standard built-in console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted
Floyd | on the east wall.  Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather
Floyd | chair, while a pair of smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are

Floyd | positioned in front of the desk, presumably for the benefit of
Floyd | visitors.  The main door is next to the window overlooking the street
Floyd | to the north, while a staircase runs up against the south wall to a
Floyd | hatch in the ceiling.  A second door is set in the east wall, to the
Floyd | left of the eagle, while a large portrait of the Emperor hangs
Floyd | opposite.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Actually, I guessed before seeing the door." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "phbbt" 	
			Limax asks, "There's a door?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x eagle" 		
	

Floyd | (the large golden eagle)
Floyd | It's a large heraldic eagle, of the same pattern as the one on your

Floyd | tunic, that represents the might of the Empire and the authority of
Floyd | the Aquila dynasty who rule it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close main door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hatch" 		
	

Floyd | It's a square hatch, set in the ceiling.  It's closed.  It's currently
Floyd | locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock hatc" 		
	

Floyd | The word "hatc" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | (If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing
Floyd | OOPS followed by the corrected word now.  Any time the story points
Floyd | out an unknown word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your
Floyd | next command.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unlock hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I don't want the elders to see us using tech." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the hatch)
Floyd |

Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I'd go downstairs and point the drik at stuff. Probably help spill a few secrets." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. The flag will be in the locker there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Solar panels? TECHNOLOGY!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, wanna explore a bit before we hail the locals?" 	
			Nitku says, "ah, but the natives wouldn't know about the solar panels..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "True. They're sorta hidden." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I wanna explore before summoning the elders, yeah. We might not have a better chance." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Agreed." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | The desk is the familiar model you've seen in many Legion offices,
Floyd | with a built-in console and a single shallow drawer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | It's a standard model console, with a 50 cm screen and a datatab slot.
Floyd | On an ordinary world it would be connected to the planet-wide datanet,

Floyd | but you doubt that such a thing exists on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x slot" 		
	

Floyd | It's about 8mm long.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | The portrait provides evidence that even on this insignificant world
Floyd | someone is taking regular care of the Legion office, since it's a

Floyd | portrait of Charles V, who ascended the throne only a few months ago.
Floyd | He's a man of about thirty, trying to look formal despite the twinkle
Floyd | in his eye, dressed in the traditional gold-trimmed purple cloak and
Floyd | golden laurel-wreath crown of his office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the drawer reveals a purple datatab and a pair of safety pins.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind portrait" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual behind the portrait of the Emperor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at eagle" 		
	

Floyd | Which eagle do you mean, the eagle on your tunic, or the eagle on the
Floyd | wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wall" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the large golden eagle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at console" 		
	

Floyd | A stream of coloured dots runs along the blade of the drik and
Floyd | disappears into the handle; but this is just what you'd expect for the
Floyd | console.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at me" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at portrait" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "point drik at slot" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the portrait of the Emperor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at datatab" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the purple datatab.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "point drik at drik" 		
	

Floyd | You can't point the drik at itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry. Been beta testing too much lately." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. This pointing business isn't yielding much info yet." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from drawer" 		
	

Floyd | purple datatab: Taken.
Floyd | pair of safety pins: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we are on a planet devoid of technology, so." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put datatab in console" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays: "Please enter your Authorization Code: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter code" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)

Floyd | You need to enter the actual code, not the words "code".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read id" 		
	

Floyd | Your ID card is a rectangle of white data-plastic about two
Floyd | centimetres wide by four long.  It bears a small photograph of you and
Floyd | identifies you as Praefect Andrew Holt of the Imperial Sovereign
Floyd | Legion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read id" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read paper" 		
	

Floyd | Your ID card is a rectangle of white data-plastic about two
Floyd | centimetres wide by four long.  It bears a small photograph of you and
Floyd | identifies you as Praefect Andrew Holt of the Imperial Sovereign

Floyd | Legion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | (first taking the crumpled piece of paper from your right pocket)
Floyd | After the standard preamble, it goes on:
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm sorry to dump this on you, but the Federation crisis means that
Floyd | we've had to pull all but skeleton resources out of this sector, and
Floyd | you're the nearest Legion officer to hand.  As a result, we need you
Floyd | to include Elysium in your rounds.  It's a sensitive planet - probably
Floyd | one of the most sensitive settlements in the Empire - but provided you
Floyd | go straight in and straight out and stick strictly to these orders you

Floyd | shouldn't have any problems.
Floyd |
Floyd | The purpose of your visit is simply to remind the local leadership
Floyd | that they are still part of the Empire and that we are still keeping
Floyd | tabs on them; quite literally, you're just there to 'show the flag'.
Floyd | To do this you'll need to make your way to the Legion office in what

Floyd | passes for the settlement's capital, and, once there, hoist the
Floyd | imperial flag above the building to show the local Elders that you're
Floyd | open for business.  One or more of them should then come to call on
Floyd | you within the hour.  When they do, be as diplomatic and courteous as
Floyd | possible, but otherwise keep the conversation to a minimum.  Inform
Floyd | them in the simplest possible terms of the nature of the Federation

Floyd | crisis, emphasising that the Empire will continue to guard them from
Floyd | intrusion. Ask them if they have anything they want to raise with you.
Floyd | Almost certainly they won't, apart from their standard grumbles about
Floyd | imperial interference.  Say as little as possible in reply beyond
Floyd | promising to pass their comments on.  Once you have completed this
Floyd | conversation get out of there as quickly as you can.

Floyd |
Floyd | The most important thing to understand about the Elysians is that they
Floyd | have made a religion of technophobia.  Their idea of a paradisal
Floyd | society is a pre-industrial society, so try not to flaunt any
Floyd | technology you bring with you; the less the settlers see of any
Floyd | thirtieth-century technology, the better you'll get on with them.

Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, I cannot stress too strongly that you should on no account
Floyd | get involved in any of the internal affairs of Elysium, and that you
Floyd | should if at all possible avoid any contact with any of the settlers
Floyd | apart from the Elders who come to meet you.  Terrible mistakes have
Floyd | been made on Elysium in the past, and any problems that come up in the

Floyd | present must be left to officers with a deep understanding of the
Floyd | situation there, which does not include you.  So, get in, keep the
Floyd | chat nice and short, and get straight out again.
Floyd |
Floyd | I look forward to receiving your report in due course.
Floyd | Subtribune G.F.  Booker (C/O Sect PP12, ISL)

Floyd | 13-Sep-2980.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Auth Code: ISL-GF-PPn342]"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, you - right." 	
			Limax asks, "Have we seen a code somwhere?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ISL-GF-PPn342" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Authorization Code Correct!  Access permitted.

Floyd | "
Floyd |
Floyd | The console screen displays a recent report on the status of Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summary page tells you that the current population of the planet
Floyd | is a mere 11,345 (as of the latest count, last year), and that Elysium

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, on that." 	
	

Floyd | has the lowest GDP per head of any planet of the Empire by a very long
Floyd | way.  The population apparently peaked at around fifteen thousand
Floyd | about a century ago and has been declining slowly ever since (there's
Floyd | a link to a lengthy social-scientific analysis of this, but you're

Floyd | content with the summary, which suggests that the society has simply
Floyd | become too stagnant).  The prognosis is that within a century or two
Floyd | Elysian society will have become non-viable and the Empire will be
Floyd | able (and obliged) to move in with a fresh bunch of settlers and make
Floyd | something of the world (though this is not to be communicated to any
Floyd | of the current inhabitants) but in the meanwhile, the Elysians are to

Floyd | be left alone to decay as they wish, since there must be no repetition
Floyd | of past tragedies (there's a link to a file explaining this in more
Floyd | detail, but it turns out you don't have the security clearance to read
Floyd | it).  The summary ends with an instruction to all imperial personnel
Floyd | operating on Elysium to keep contact and interference to the bare
Floyd | minimum required to monitor the status of Elysian society and ensure

Floyd | no outside interference.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Oh geez..." 	
			Limax says, "I'd forgotten how verbose Eric is" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Aw. I like verbosity. Then again, anyone who's played anything I've ever written knows that and probably makes a similar complaint." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think it leads to a more immersive world most of the time." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And Eric's doing a good job of that so far." 	
			Jacqueline says, "His only real slip up so far was forgetting a singular synonym for a plural scenery object and that's really, really minor." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anyway." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm wondering if, before we raise the flag, we should explore town." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because no one lives here, after all." 	
			DavidW says, "We should turn the console off" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take datatab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the purple datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put datatab in drawer" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the drawer)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I take it you're wanting to not go find food and be naughty." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I bet it can play out either way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, probably." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Given what he said in the intro." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm getting rather hungry. I didn't have any lunch." 	
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says, "Go get something." 	
			DavidW says, "thanks, I will." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's mostly just you and I playing, and I can wait a few." 	
			Limax says, "Unfortunately I'm a skimmer" 	
	Limax says (to floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is

Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x eagle" 		
	

Floyd | (the large golden eagle)
Floyd | It's a large heraldic eagle, of the same pattern as the one on your

Floyd | tunic, that represents the might of the Empire and the authority of
Floyd | the Aquila dynasty who rule it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Limax), "Just FYI - we're on hold." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search eagle" 		
	

Floyd | (the purple eagle)
Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the purple eagle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, whoops" 	
			Jacqueline says, "For just a few minutes." 	
			Limax says, "oh... whoosp" 	
			Jacqueline says, "David's getting some lunch. He'll be right back." 	
			Limax says, "I missed that in the recall" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He and I were the only two really playing at the time. :)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's usually not long when he goes to get food." 	
			Limax nods 	
			Limax says, "I'm doing a lot of multitasking, so I missed that" 	
			Jacqueline nods. "No worries." 	
			DavidW says, "back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, looks like Limax and inkster wanna play, too." 	
			DavidW asks, "So it's really just the two of us this week?" 	
			DavidW says, "timing" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			inky says, "I've actually played this already" 	
			Jacqueline says, "They tried to join in while you were gone." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "Oh?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Like, recently enough, I guess, that you're just watching?" 	
			inky says, "well, it was a comp game" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, but awhile ago, right?" 	
			inky says, "yeah, but -- I don't want to spoil anything" 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			inky says, "I will cheerfully poke around the edges, though" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Limax, we're on again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was about to say, 'Well, I'm always up for a cheerful poke,' but it sounded wrong." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Wanna go esplore the town?" 	
			DavidW says, "You needn't have all waited for me. Now I feel guilty." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, please." 	
			DavidW says, "oh wait. SAVE." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, good point." 	
			Nitku says, "You've seen about 1/5 of the game, so exploring might be a good idea" 	
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		Jacqueline asks (of inky), "How's the counter work again?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Does it just monitor our save number, or can we make it do the saving?" 	
			inky says, "do >PUSH SAVE to save" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sexay." 	
			inky says, "(and then >PUSH RESTORE to restore)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Very sexay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "leave" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, what was in the east room, btw?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to open the green door)
Floyd | The green door seems to be locked.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Didn't look, I don't think. Wanna go back before we explore?" 	
			DavidW says, "please" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is

Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the east door)
Floyd |

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "neato" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under chest" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the chest of drawers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | It's one of those small cylindrical jobs, basic but robust.

Floyd | Presumably it carries out the routine maintenance and cleaning in this
Floyd | building.  There's a yellow sticker attached to it.  It's currently
Floyd | plugged into the wall, charging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the wardrobe.
Floyd |
Floyd | It strikes you that you should really hurry up and get that flag
Floyd | hoisted over the Legion Building, like your orders said.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read sticker" 		
	

Floyd | The sticker reads, "Last maintenance check 14-Mar-80: Fixed glitch in
Floyd | laundry program."  Under the notation is a Harcourt Research Logo.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x logo" 		
	

Floyd | The logo depicts a pair of spaceships orbiting a sun in a manner that
Floyd | resembles a pair of electrons orbiting an atomic nucleus.  The

Floyd | intention is presumably to convey that Harcourt Research's
Floyd | technological competence encompasses all scales.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open drawers" 		
	

Floyd | bottom drawer: Opening the bottom drawer reveals a plain white sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | top drawer: Opening the top drawer reveals a duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | middle drawer: Opening the middle drawer reveals a fluffy pink towel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We could make a toga for the chyk in the woods!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am mostly kidding. Mostly." 	
			DavidW says, "Let's hope the laundry error didn't destroy our flag." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm - you may have a point." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could go look in the locker." 	
			DavidW says, "Actually, the toga idea might be valid, for all I know." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search sheet" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the plain white sheet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The locker might even be locked." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Possibly, yeah. Hence my 'only mostly kidding' bit. Let's take the sheet." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search towel" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the fluffy pink towel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search duvet" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing on the duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take sheet" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.  Moving the plain white sheet reveals an imperial flag

Floyd | underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under duvet" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the duvet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under towel" 		Jacqueline says, "Oho" 	
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the fluffy pink towel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take flag" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flag" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You know that the imperial flag depicts a large golden eagle on a
Floyd | purple background, though it's a little difficult to tell that while
Floyd | it's folded.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "wave flag" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unfold flag" 		
	

Floyd | You unfold the imperial flag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x flag" 		
	

Floyd | The imperial flag depicts a large golden eagle on a purple background.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wonder what's in the locker, then." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold it" 		
	

Floyd | You fold the imperial flag.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "good question" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to go see." 	
			DavidW says, "'I.O.U. one imperial flag - Harcourt Industries Magic Laundromat rep 329874B'" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof

Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x panels" 		
	

Floyd | The array of four solar panels at the east end of the roof is arranged

Floyd | to catch as much sunlight as possible during the course of the day.
Floyd | You suspect that they convert the sun's energy into electricity using
Floyd | photovoltaic cells, and that the power is then stored in batteries.
Floyd | These panels wouldn't give enough power for continuous use all the
Floyd | year round, but they probably generate enough for the few days a year
Floyd | on which this building is actually used.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "point drik at panels" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the solar panels.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "point drik at panels" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the solar panels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press green" 		
	

Floyd | The drik goes dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put drik on belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "curse" 		
	

Floyd | The word "curse" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fuck" 		
	

Floyd | The word "fuck" is not necessary in this story.  Using obscenities may

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open locker" 		
	

Floyd | make you feel better, but it won't progress the game!
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | Opening the locker reveals a white pillowcase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Hee hee" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x pillowcase" 		
	

Floyd | It's just an ordinary plain pillowcase of the sort used to put pillows
Floyd | in.  It's freshly laundered and neatly folded.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unfold it" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the white pillowcase)
Floyd | You unfold the white pillowcase.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put it on head" 		
	

Floyd | You can't manipulate it in any way; it's simply part of your ID card.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put pillowcase on head" 		
	

Floyd | You can't manipulate it in any way; it's simply part of your ID card.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aha. So you were right, David." 	
			inky says, "oh, I see" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "wear pillowcase" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in pillowcase" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wear sheet" 		
	

Floyd | The white pillowcase contains a tiny black object.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You wrap the sheet round yourself like a toga, but the style doesn't
Floyd | go with your uniform, and in any case the sheet quickly slips off

Floyd | again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "fold sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You fold the plain white sheet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "So much for playing superman" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x object" 		DavidW says, "We have safety pins, y'know." 	
	

Floyd | You almost missed it, it's so tiny.  It's round and black and smaller
Floyd | than a pea, and could easily be mistaken for an innocuous piece of
Floyd | dirt. But it also looks suspiciously artificial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Toga! Toga! Toga!" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So we do - I think the toga thing might be for the chyk after all." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get object" 		DavidW asks, "wait. Object?" 	
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | You almost missed it, it's so tiny.  It's round and black and smaller
Floyd | than a pea, and could easily be mistaken for an innocuous piece of
Floyd | dirt. But it also looks suspiciously artificial.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "it was in the pillowcase" 	
			DavidW says, "oh." 	
			Limax says, "I missed that" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at object" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)

Floyd | The drik blade flashes red and emits a little beep, indicating that
Floyd | you have discovered a listening device.  The next question is where
Floyd | the receiver is; given the limited range of such a tiny listening
Floyd | device it can't be too far away from where the bug was planted -
Floyd | somewhere else in the town perhaps.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "do we have a magnifying glass?" 	
			Limax says, "But I'm a skimmer" 	
			Limax says, "And I already meantioned that" 	
			inky says (to Limax), "you did, but I missed it" 	
			DavidW says, "A bug!" 	
	olethros arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Limax says, "Ha ha" 	
			Limax exclaims (at DavidW), "Quick! Send a report!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break device" 		
	

Floyd | It's tougher than it looks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
	Limax says (to Floyd), "Wear device" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Pfft" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe we can flush it away? How does the toilet work in hicksville?" 	
			inky says, "just don't say anything incriminating until you find the receiver" 	
			inky asks, "also, did we raise the flag yet?" 	
			DavidW says, "no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nope." 	
			Limax says, "Raise the flag and see how it flies" 	
			DavidW says, "not yet. We need to get rid of the device." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we were thinking of exploring more. I guess we could save again and then try." 	
			inky says, "it's funny how bad IF protagonists are at accomplishing the one task they get given at the beginning of the game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion

Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.  The top drawer

Floyd | contains a duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "fly flag" 		
	

Floyd | You pop your head into the bathroom, and note that it neatly contains

Floyd | all the essential facilities in the minimum of space, but since you
Floyd | don't want to wash or relieve yourself right now, there's nothing here
Floyd | you need, so you return to the bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You need to attach the flag to something before hoisting it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, oops." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I shall let you drive." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. virtual bathroom." 	
			DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "you want to summon the elders when the bug is here?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that's why I saved." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But no, not necessarily." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is

Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably

Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw device" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to throw it at?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "town" 		
	

Floyd | The town is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw device off roof" 		
	

Floyd | You see no off roof here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Throw it in the river?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town

Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river runs sluggishly from northwest to south, bending just
Floyd | upstream of where the bridge once used to cross it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at device" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | The drik blade flashes red and emits a little beep, indicating that

Floyd | you have discovered a listening device.  The next question is where
Floyd | the receiver is; given the limited range of such a tiny listening
Floyd | device it can't be too far away from where the bug was planted -
Floyd | somewhere else in the town perhaps.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue stud on your drik starts flashing, indicating that someone is

Floyd | trying to contact you; to accept the call, press the blue stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with

Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, sir, it's Sublieutenant Soolin," your pilot announces.  "I was
Floyd | just wondering how you were getting on with the mission, sir.  Have
Floyd | you completed your discussions with the Elders yet?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pilot, no" 		Jacqueline says, "Pushy, pushy.'" 	
	

Floyd | Nothing obvious happens.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "don't you have a stun bursty thing from the drik?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No, I haven't come across any Elders yet," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You have hoisted the flag, haven't you, sir?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No I haven't got round to it yet," you admit.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't you think you should be making it your top priority, sir?" she
Floyd | asks.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No, I have other things I need to look into first," you tell her.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Well, if you say so, sir," she replies dubiously, "but if I were in
Floyd | your place I wouldn't delay too long in carrying out my orders!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait a tick. Who's the supervisor here, Soolin?" 	
			inky asks, "did you try zapping the bug with the stun?" 	
			DavidW says, "Damnit." 	
			inky says, "sorry, you can always undo a couple times" 	
			DavidW says, "I don't want to talk to the pilot while the bug is here!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bug in river" 		
	

Floyd | You don't want to put the tiny black bug in the river; you might never
Floyd | be able to recover it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait, we would want to recover it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			DavidW says, "no, that's probably a standard message." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Then that's... hm." 	
			inky says, "I'm not actually sure it's possible to destroy it in this game" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x drink" 		
	

Floyd | You see no drink here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "eat bug" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "oops drik" 		
	

Floyd | Although you probably could swallow it whole, that might not be a very

Floyd | good idea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can only use OOPS to correct a misspelling immediately after the
Floyd | story points out a word it doesn't know.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "My impulse is to destroy this thing or lose it; I guess Eric thought otherwise." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x drik" 		
	

Floyd | The drik is vaguely dagger-shaped, with a black handle, on which are
Floyd | four small coloured studs, and a slightly longer "blade", a flat

Floyd | plastimetal strip that is not actually sharp enough to cut anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | Whom do you want to shoot with it?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bug" 		
	

Floyd | There's no point trying to shoot that; you can't stun a tiny black
Floyd | bug.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at barn" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at shack" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the tumbledown shacks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops, sorry, go ahead" 	
			DavidW asks, "no, it's fine. What did you want to do?" 	
			inky says, "oh, I was just going to shoot the bug with all the buttons" 	
			inky says, "to see if any helped" 	
			inky says, "but maybe you've tried them all" 	
			DavidW says, "The buttons are emergency, stun, lightsource, and talk-to-pilot." 	
			inky says, "I guess emergency would be a poor choice" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bug" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | The drik light goes out to conserve power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about bug" 		
	

Floyd | You see no pilot here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis, or tell
Floyd | her about yourself, Leela, the robot, the town, or the bug.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a tiny black bug hidden in a pillowcase in the Legion
Floyd | Office," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Great galloping galaxies, who could have done that, sir?" she

Floyd | wonders.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't know, sublieutenant" you reply, "But it's certainly worrying.
Floyd | No one on this planet is meant to have anything like that level of
Floyd | technology."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Then it must have been planted there by someone from offworld, sir,"
Floyd | she deduces.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's just what I was thinking, sublieutenant," you agree, "and I've
Floyd | just thought of something else.  The domestic robot in the bedroom has
Floyd | got a Harcourt Research maintenance sticker on it, so we know a

Floyd | Harcourt Research engineer has been in the building recently."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I see your point, sir," she acknowledges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you think of Harcourt Research, sublieutenant?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "From what point of view, sir?" she asks, "They make a lot of decent
Floyd | products, but as a corporation they stink, as I'm sure I have no need

Floyd | to tell you!  I mean, Senator Harcourt has been arrested for treason!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about senator" 		
	

Floyd | "What was that, sir?" she asks, "I'm afraid I didn't quite copy."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about senator harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "Maybe now isn't the best time to discuss that, sir," she suggests.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "As you say, sublieutenant, Senator Harcourt's been arrested for
Floyd | treason," you muse, "Among other things, his Federation links are
Floyd | under the microscope.  I wonder - his massive multiplanetary

Floyd | conglomerate had a reputation for swallowing things even before the
Floyd | good Senator got himself arrested; could Harcourt Research have had
Floyd | designs on Elysium?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hardly see how, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin protests, "Anywhere that
Floyd | offered fewer prospects for a hi-tech company like Harcourt Research

Floyd | would be impossible to imagine!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "Obviously Harcourt Research wouldn't find much of a market on

Floyd | Elysium, and obviously they wouldn't find much use for native labour
Floyd | either, but apart from the tiny area of cultivated land, there's a
Floyd | whole unexploited world out there," you point out, "Could it have
Floyd | something they want?  Some valuable raw material perhaps?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "With respect, sir, aren't you extrapolating rather wildly beyond the

Floyd | evidence?"  Sublieutenant Soolin points out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about evidence" 		
	

Floyd | Her reply is lost in a burst of static.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | It's already plain enough that she's not that impressed by your
Floyd | speculations about Harcourt Research, so there's no point repeating

Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pilot, bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that was somewhat elucidating." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should explore the town and see if we can find the receiver." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Agreed." 	
			DavidW asks, "Barn first?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to open the barn door)
Floyd | The barn door seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x barn" 		
	

Floyd | It's the largest building at this end of the town, perhaps some nine
Floyd | or ten metres high; it's basically a plain wooden structure with its
Floyd | gable end presented to the street.  Since it's just across the street
Floyd | from the market area, you surmise that it's probably used to store

Floyd | produce for the market.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x barn door" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a big barn door.  It's closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gable" 		
	

Floyd | It's the largest building at this end of the town, perhaps some nine
Floyd | or ten metres high; it's basically a plain wooden structure with its

Floyd | gable end presented to the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I was thinking there might be food in there too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says, "How to get in, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Assuming our key doesn't do a damn thing here." 	
			DavidW asks, "what key?" 	
			Limax says, "c#" 	
			inky says, "by "key" she means "a kick to the door"" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "whistle" 		
	

Floyd | The word "whistle" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline groans at Limax. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kick barn door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems singularly impervious to your attack,
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax wipes his face 	
			DavidW asks, "comma?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might

Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the trestle table are a carrot and a parsnip.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large black dog is sniffing around, scavenging for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In The dog charges up to you
Floyd | and starts snapping at your heels.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take food" 		
	

Floyd | parsnip: The dog growls at you so fiercely as your hand approaches the
Floyd | parsnip that you decide you'd better leave it alone.

Floyd |
Floyd | carrot: The dog growls at you so fiercely as your hand approaches the
Floyd | carrot that you decide you'd better leave it alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Puzzle." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Stun?" 	
			DavidW says, "well, we could stun the dog, yeah." 	
			Bert says, "You guys are just crazy. I mean, you *know* how dogs love their parsnips." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | It's an ugly black mongrel with fierce-looking teeth.  He's scavenging
Floyd | for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog sniffs round the table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "True dat." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shed" 		
	

Floyd | The small wooden shed might be for storage, or it might be some sort
Floyd | of stall.  Either way it's a crude wooden structure with a plain
Floyd | wooden door.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog leaps up on the table and snatches the parsnip.  Then it drops
Floyd | back down and starts chewing it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ACK" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stun dog" 		
	

Floyd | (with the drik)
Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | The dog lets out a startled whine, then topples over with legs

Floyd | splaying.  His legs give a final couple of twitches, and then he lies
Floyd | still.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take food" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take parsnip" 		Limax says, "Aw..." 	
	

Floyd | You see no parsnip here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Right, and now the dog's going to starve to death when it wakes up." 	
			Limax calls PETA 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, we have food and sheet. Go visit the chyk?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece
Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase, a
Floyd | drik, and a carrot.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "uh, mission?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh screw the mission." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh" 	
			Limax says, "Ha ha ha" 	
	ParserGirl goes home. 		DavidW says, "The chyk is not our ma... oh." 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Or do the mission, I guess." 	
			DavidW says, "I'll have to report this treason." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Limax says, "snrk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open shack" 		
	

Floyd | You see no shack here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open shed" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the hut
Floyd | Two people standing inside this tiny hut would be cramped; three would

Floyd | be excessively intimate.  It is almost completely bare apart from a
Floyd | small hook fixed to the west wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A folded piece of cloth lies on the floor of the hut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fishing rod is leaning against the wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the small hook is a small iron key.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put dirk in belt" 		
	

Floyd | The word "dirk" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "oops drik" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hook" 		
	

Floyd | For some reason the small hook has a very sharp point.  On the small
Floyd | hook is a small iron key.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move sheet" 		
	

Floyd | Moving the plain white sheet has no effect.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You are already carrying the plain white sheet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the hut
Floyd | Two people standing inside this tiny hut would be cramped; three would

Floyd | be excessively intimate.  It is almost completely bare apart from a
Floyd | small hook fixed to the west wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A folded piece of cloth lies on the floor of the hut.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fishing rod is leaning against the wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cloth" 		
	

Floyd | It's little more than a strip of folded grey cloth.  It would be quite
Floyd | useless for clothing.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need to look in a specific direction in this game; a simple

Floyd | LOOK command will do.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the hut
Floyd | Two people standing inside this tiny hut would be cramped; three would
Floyd | be excessively intimate.  It is almost completely bare apart from a
Floyd | small hook fixed to the west wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | A fishing rod is leaning against the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unfold cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You unfold the piece of cloth.  Inside the cloth you find a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cheese" 		
	

Floyd | It's a deep yellow colour, and is a hard cheese, like some kind of
Floyd | cheddar.  It smells quite strong, but by no means unappetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "rub cheese" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't achieve much.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite crude, comprising a long wooden pole with a line attached.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "one of these days I'll find a magic cheese, and then you'll all be sorry" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Limax says, "I think I'm going to take off... should jump on the treadmill some" 	
	Limax walks slowly out of the room and into the sunset. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You fold the piece of cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece

Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase, a
Floyd | carrot, a small iron key, and a piece of cloth.  You're wearing a
Floyd | purple belt and a white uniform.  The purple belt contains a drik.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put cloth, carrot in pillowcase" 		
	

Floyd | piece of cloth: Done.

Floyd | carrot: Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Catena has joined the channel. 	
			DavidW asks, "oh, we're carrying the flag still, eh?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "ha ha, did we really not raise it still?" 	
			inky says, "I thought I was just lying to her" 	
			DavidW says, "Jacqueline's offline." 	
			DavidW says, "They're rebooting." 	
			inky says, "no wonder she didn't get the flag up" 	
	PerrySimm goes home. 		
	Jacqueline waves and makes an isquiesque departure for home. 		DavidW says, "I'm logging now" 	
			inky says, "ah, good" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rubbish" 		
	

Floyd | Scraps of rotten fruit and vegetables mingle with bits of straw and

Floyd | mud, none of it any use for anyone but worms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find a little worm wriggling among the scraps.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get worm" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess we can go fishing" 	
			DavidW asks, "I guess so. But why?" 	
			inky asks, "fish = food?" 	
			DavidW says, "We have food, at least a little." 	
			DavidW says, "Unless we're meant to teach about fishing." 	
			inky asks, "hm, so we don't we go feed the girl then?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "give an NPC a carrot and you solve a puzzle for a day, but teach them to fish and you solve a puzzle for life" 	
			DavidW says, "yah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock barn door with key" 		
	

Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the barn door)
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn (in the dark)
Floyd | Hardly any light finds its way in here, apart the little that leaks in

Floyd | through the doorway to the north, so you can discern little except
Floyd | vague shapes in the large dark space.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old brown sack lies abandoned by the wall.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a rough old brown sack, but it is quite large.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The old brown sack contains an apple.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shutter" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a plain wooden shutter, mounted on the east wall.  It's
Floyd | closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x shutter" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a plain wooden shutter, mounted on the east wall.  It's
Floyd | open.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | (the green stud)

Floyd | The drik goes dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You start to climb the ladder, but as you're about half way up, a rung
Floyd | gives way beneath you; you fall onto the next one down and that breaks
Floyd | too, and then you tumble back down to the ground, bringing the bottom

Floyd | half of the ladder with you as it crumbles into a heap of fragments.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "u".

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x platform" 		
	

Floyd | The platform is a raised area at the southern end of the barn's

Floyd | interior; it's about four metres off the floor, so from down here you
Floyd | can't really see what's on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump a little, and land back where you started.
Floyd |
Floyd | The blue stud on your drik starts flashing, indicating that someone is
Floyd | trying to contact you; to accept the call, press the blue stud.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, sir, it's Sublieutenant Soolin," your pilot announces.  "I've

Floyd | been thinking about that bug you found," she tells you, "I've looked
Floyd | up the data on the range of that kind of device, and I've been
Floyd | checking it against the plans of the town on our onboard datastore.  I
Floyd | reckon the best place for someone to have hidden the receiver would be
Floyd | high up in the barn."
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could thank her, ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis,
Floyd | or tell her about yourself, Leela, the robot, or the town.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "thank her" 		
	

Floyd | "Thank you, sublieutenant, that's useful," you reply.  "I'll follow it
Floyd | up."
Floyd |
Floyd | "We only aim to serve, sir," she replies pertly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "soolin, bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "so. How to get up there." 	
			inky says, "I think the three standard ways are 1) ladder 2) rope and grapple 3) climb something (like a wagon)" 	
			inky says, "or a crate" 	
			Catena asks, "jump up from the window sill?" 	
			inky says, "oh, yeah, also a good one" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb shutter" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can climb.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd | You see no window here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter shutter" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cry" 		
	

Floyd | The word "cry" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | It's a plain wooden ladder running vertically up to the platform.  It
Floyd | looks a little rough, and a closer examination suggests it may also be
Floyd | a little rotten.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "stand on window?" 	
			DavidW says, "no window" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on shutter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't stand on that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Did you try your magical levitation powers?" 	
			inky asks, "what's the shutter?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to fly?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "the shed didn't have a ladder or anything in it, right?" 	
			Bert asks, "Or have you not yet gotten to the part where you find out that you're half faerie creature?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "the shutter is like a glassless shutter" 		
	

Floyd | The word "glassless" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(And the other half? Bear.)" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "The ladder breaks." 	
			Catena asks, "climb using the sides, like a fireman's pole, rather than the rungs? brace the rungs?" 	
			inky says, "half faerie, half bear-y" 	
	PerrySimm arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		inky says (to DavidW), "yeah, so is there a different ladder, I mean" 	
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says (to Catena), "If you can figure out how to phrase that to tell game, try it." 	
			Bert asks, "Oops. Was anyone logging while Perry was out?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm kinda dubious though." 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "yes, I'm logging now." 	
			DavidW says, "But it would be best if Perry resumes, since my log will be dirty with cruft." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Yeah, I got knocked offline, but phoned David and asked him to log." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We had to reboot our modem for some reason. Weird. Usually if it goes out it just totally goes out, rather than just going temporarily wonky." 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "Yeah, I'll resume. Just send me from here back to the spot where I dropped out, please." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "recap: We found key to barn, cheese, apple in sack, worm, fishing pole, reason to believe receiver is at barn platform but ladder is rotten." 	
			Catena asks, "can we bring what's on the platform (if anything) to us?" 	
			Catena asks, "fish for it?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can try." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a

Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the hut

Floyd | Two people standing inside this tiny hut would be cramped; three would
Floyd | be excessively intimate.  It is almost completely bare apart from a
Floyd | small hook fixed to the west wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | A fishing rod is leaning against the wall.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take rod" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take hook" 		
	

Floyd | The hook is screwed firmly to the wall of the booth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew hook" 		
	

Floyd | You unscrew the hook from the wall of the hut and take it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie line to hook" 		
	

Floyd | You attach the hook to the line.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south

Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cast line at platform" 		
	

Floyd | The fishing line cannot be moved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fish" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to fish in?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "platform" 		
	

Floyd | (with the fishing rod)
Floyd | You can't reach it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Doesn't look like the fishing works that way." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bait hook with worm" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fish" 		
	

Floyd | (fishing in the river)
Floyd | (with the fishing rod)
Floyd | What good luck!  After a few minutes you get a bite and manage to land
Floyd | a small trout.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trout" 		
	

Floyd | You're not all that familiar with freshly-caught fish; the only trout
Floyd | you have encountered before have been the cooked variety, served up in

Floyd | restaurants and officers' messes, but from what you recall of the
Floyd | trout you've eaten, you think this fish is probably a trout.  It looks
Floyd | a decent enough specimen, anyway.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put trout in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Watch out. Trout have underwater weapons! Ping ping ping ping!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at trout" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the small trout.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(Sorry, random in-joke.)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Does it need slapping?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south

Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "trout are very valuable, and immensely powerful" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at platform" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "Keep away from the trout!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a

Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |

Floyd | You push the trestle table into the west end of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table s" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn

Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | You push the trestle table into the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "toss up the fish, maybe it'll eat the reciever, then you can fish for the trout. hee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb table" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the trestle table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb platform" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x platform" 		
	

Floyd | The platform is a raised area at the southern end of the barn's

Floyd | interior; it's about four metres off the floor, so from down here you
Floyd | can't really see what's on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | From the trestle table you step onto one of the upper rungs of the
Floyd | ladder and haul yourself up onto the platform.
Floyd |
Floyd | Loft
Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of
Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At

Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the
Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A black cat is lying on top of the box.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down

Floyd |
Floyd | The cat lets out a plaintive meeow.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "is the upper half of the ladder sturdier?" 	
			DavidW says, "Yes, it seems so." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give trout to cat" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small trout from the old brown sack)
Floyd | The cat snatches the trout from your grasp and leaps onto the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "maybe start climbing while on table" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open box" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the large wooden box reveals a lettuce, a piece of ham, a
Floyd | small loaf of bread, and two tomatoes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take box" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "empty box into sack" 		
	

Floyd | The word "empty" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "stand on box on table?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put all from box into sack" 		
	

Floyd | lettuce:
Floyd | (first taking the lettuce)
Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | piece of ham:
Floyd | (first taking the piece of ham)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | small loaf of bread:

Floyd | (first taking the small loaf of bread)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | tomato:
Floyd | (first taking the tomato)
Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | tomato:
Floyd | (first taking the tomato)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), " x hay" 		
	

Floyd | The hay is all piled up in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks (of Catena), "er, why?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "search hay" 		
	

Floyd | Under the pile of hay is a pear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move hay" 		
	

Floyd | Attempting to move it would just cause a mess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get pear" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's green and pear-shaped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pear in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky asks, "so where's the receiver?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Loft
Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of
Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At
Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the

Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is sitting happily chewing at the fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "to reach upper part of ladder to get to platform" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rafters" 		
	

Floyd | The rafters are simply wooden beams running east to west above your
Floyd | head.  The southernmost one looks a little misshapen.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "south rafter" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x south rafter" 		
	

Floyd | There's a lump near the east end of the southernmost rafter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lump" 		
	

Floyd | It's roughly cube-shaped but it's hard to make out without better
Floyd | light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | (the green stud)
Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at lump" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | In the direct light of the drik you can see that the lump is actually
Floyd | a black cube placed on the rafter.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | All you can see from here is that it's a black cube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cube" 		
	

Floyd | The small black cube is out of reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | The drik light goes out to conserve power.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on box" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the large wooden box.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cube" 		
	

Floyd | The small black cube is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb rafters" 		
	

Floyd | Those are not something you can climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	olethros disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		DavidW says, "afk a couple minutes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on table" 		
	

Floyd | You see no table here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on box" 		
	

Floyd | You're already standing on the large wooden box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully choose a spot between the rafters so as not to risk
Floyd | bumping your head, and then jump.  As your head comes level with the
Floyd | rafters, you catch a brief glimpse of a lump on the southernmost one,
Floyd | but you fall back down to the floor before you can get a decent look

Floyd | at it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece

Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase
Floyd | (which contains a piece of cloth and a carrot), a small iron key, an
Floyd | old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a piece of ham, a
Floyd | small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, and a pear), a fishing rod, and a
Floyd | drik.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit cube with rod" 		
	

Floyd | It's too light to make an effective weapon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw ham at rod" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the piece of ham from the old brown sack)
Floyd | The piece of ham hits the fishing rod without any obvious effect, and

Floyd | falls onto the large wooden box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "throw ham at rod".

Floyd |
Floyd | Loft (standing on the large wooden box)
Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of
Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At
Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the
Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the southernmost rafter is a small black cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is sitting happily chewing at the fish.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "throw ham at cube" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the piece of ham from the old brown sack)
Floyd | The piece of ham strikes the small black cube and both piece of ham

Floyd | and small black cube fall to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ham" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The small black cube looks like it's made of some kind of shiny
Floyd | plastic, and seems featureless apart from the small slot in the side.
Floyd | Whatever it is, it looks more like the product of offworld technology

Floyd | than something that belongs on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat cube" 		
	

Floyd | It's obviously inedible.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku was translated with Google. Sorry. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis, or tell
Floyd | her about yourself, Leela, the robot, the town, or the small black
Floyd | cube.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about cube" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a small black cube in the barn in town," you tell her, "It
Floyd | looks far too advanced for Elysian technology."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Try testing it with your drik, sir," she suggests.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "point drik at cube" 		
	

Floyd | The drik blade emits a short series of rapid amber flashes, confirming
Floyd | your suspicions: the cube is some sort of receiving device.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about cube" 		
	

Floyd | "That black cube I told you about," you tell her, "I've tested it with
Floyd | my drik and it turns out it's some sort of receiving device."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Great galloping galazies, sir!" she exclaims, "And if someone's
Floyd | planted a receiving device in the town, where's the transmitter?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still concerned about this bug I found," you remark.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You have every right to be, sir," she agrees, "Bugging a Sovereign
Floyd | Legion building is a very serious matter."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "go ladder herring go" 	
			DavidW says, "back. Roommate started the grill; had to get burgers if I wanted any." 	
			DavidW says, "ah, the ol' throw ham at it trick, I see." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Classic throw the ham at it, yeah." 	
			inky says, "works every time" 	
			Bert says, "Mmm, trick ham." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attack cube" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot attack that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece
Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase
Floyd | (which contains a piece of cloth and a carrot), a small iron key, an
Floyd | old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a small loaf of

Floyd | bread, two tomatoes, and a pear), a fishing rod, a drik, a piece of
Floyd | ham, and a small black cube.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white
Floyd | uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "If Emily were here, she'd be on us to find that cheese." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Perhaps we should do it anyway." 	
			DavidW asks, "go back with everything and hoist the flag now?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But the cheese!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was gone for a bit. For all I know, y'all found the cheese." 	
			DavidW says, "The cheese is in the cloth. oh, you missed that/" 	
			inky says, "what she means is, who moved her cheese" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unfold cloth" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the piece of cloth from the white pillowcase)
Floyd | You unfold the piece of cloth.  Inside the cloth you find a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "smell cheese" 		
	

Floyd | It smells quite strong, but by no means unappetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cheese" 		
	

Floyd | It's a deep yellow colour, and is a hard cheese, like some kind of
Floyd | cheddar.  It smells quite strong, but by no means unappetizing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena groans 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "taste cheese" 		
	

Floyd | It tastes quite strong - possibly a little overripe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "taste cheese".
Floyd |
Floyd | Loft (standing on the large wooden box)
Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of

Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At
Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the
Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is sitting happily chewing at the fish.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fold cloth" 		
	

Floyd | You fold the piece of cloth.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah, okay. Thanks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure, go raise the flag." 	
	WeirdBeard arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "oh. It occurs to me: we could bug someone else now." 	
			Jacqueline says, "True." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | (off the large wooden box)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the large wooden box.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the

Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trestle table is positioned next to the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a

Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bug" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to bug" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot talk to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "say something" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at bug" 		
	

Floyd | The drik blade flashes red and emits a little beep, indicating that
Floyd | you have discovered a listening device.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear drik" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece

Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase
Floyd | (which contains a carrot), a small iron key, an old brown sack (which
Floyd | contains an apple, a lettuce, a small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, and
Floyd | a pear), a fishing rod, a piece of ham, a small black cube, a piece of
Floyd | cloth, and a tiny black bug.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white
Floyd | uniform.  The purple belt contains a drik.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put carrot in sack" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the carrot from the white pillowcase)
Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put cloth in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ham in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the

Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk north along the river bank, but at no point do you see
Floyd | anywhere the river could readily be crossed.  You continue north up

Floyd | the slope until you come to the edge of the forest, which quickly
Floyd | becomes too dense for you to make any further progress, so at that
Floyd | point you turn round and retrace your steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "n".
Floyd |
Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might

Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "afk again" 		
	

Floyd | The word "afk" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Evidently Floyd does not care if David is afk." 	
			Catena says, "It should reply: That's fine, I'll wait. Brain the size of a planet, and you have better things to do than talk to me." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I was sort of sitting out because I'd missed a big chunk of things. Catena, what were you all planning to do next? Raise the flag?" 	
			Catena says, "I'm just watching and kibbitzing, came in late myself" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, far as I can tell, that's what he was up to." 	
			Catena asks, "have we exercised all of our inventory?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece
Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase, a

Floyd | small iron key, an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce,
Floyd | a small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of
Floyd | cloth, and a piece of ham), a fishing rod, a small black cube, and a
Floyd | tiny black bug.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.
Floyd | The purple belt contains a drik.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "He noted we could bug someone maybe" 	
			DavidW says, "I was thinking bugging the elders, maybe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, no, we haven't, but - oh, you're back." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I figured that's what you were thinking, but we have to raise the flag to attract them, no?" 	
			DavidW says, "I had to assemble the burgers. Eventually, I shall go to eat the burgers." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's like a real-life puzzle." 	
			DavidW says, "we could explore more of the town" 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, I guess I'll go raise the flag." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - or that." 	
			Catena says, "critical fail-drink too much beer to digest the burgers" 	
			DavidW says, "whichever" 	
			Jacqueline says, "See, if you want to explore more, it shouldn't be me driving, since I missed a bunch." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So if you want to drive, explore - and I shall watch." 	
			DavidW says, "I saved at cf3. Go ahead and let's see elders." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as

Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Just make sure they don't see our loot or tech." 	
			Catena asks, "hide in bag?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we could leave it on the roof." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the purple door, then opening it)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker

Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece
Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, an imperial flag, a white pillowcase, a
Floyd | small iron key, an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce,
Floyd | a small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of

Floyd | cloth, and a piece of ham), a fishing rod, a small black cube, and a
Floyd | tiny black bug.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.
Floyd | The purple belt contains a drik.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop sack, cube, bug" 		
	

Floyd | old brown sack: Dropped.
Floyd | small black cube: Dropped.
Floyd | tiny black bug: Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put flag on pole" 		
	

Floyd | (first unfolding the imperial flag)
Floyd | Done.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "raise flag" 		
	

Floyd | You hoist the flag to the top of the pole, where it flutters gamely in
Floyd | the breeze.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "might want to hide the bug in one pocket" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I dropped it on the roof." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the hatch)
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably

Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base and a flag flying from its top.  At the far end is an
Floyd | array of solar panels, while in between a narrow staircase leads back
Floyd | down through an open hatch.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a small
Floyd | loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of cloth, and a
Floyd | piece of ham), a small black cube, and a tiny black bug here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Can't bug the elders from there, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take bug" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old man enters the town centre from the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bug in right pocket" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man goes to the east end of the town.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | The old man is standing out in the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | The old man enters the Sovereign Legion Office.  "I'm Petroc, Chief
Floyd | Elder of Elysium," the old man introduces himself, "I saw your flag

Floyd | flying, so I came - but you look even greener than the last one they
Floyd | sent.  So what have you come to bother about us this time?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close hatch" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tioucs" 		
	

Floyd | The word "tioucs" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask him about the planet, himself, meetings, market-days,

Floyd | the town, the Empire, technology, the ruined bridge, or the green
Floyd | house, or tell him about the Federation, or Leela.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about planet" 		
	

Floyd | "This is just one of our regular visits to check up on how things are
Floyd | going here," you tell him, "So, how are things going here?  Any
Floyd | problems?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "The harvest is not plentiful, children are not respectful to their
Floyd | parents, and parents do not produce enough children to make our
Floyd | numbers increase," he shrugs, "Nothing changes."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell him about empire" 		
	

Floyd | "Let me tell you about the Empire," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you must," he sighs.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell him about empire" 		
	

Floyd | You start to tell him about the Empire, but he interrupts you with an
Floyd | abrupt wave of the hand.  "Some other time, maybe," he says.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe they don't want to produce more children if the children are just going to be disrespectful." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | Which man do you mean, the portrait of the Emperor, or Petroc?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "petroc" 		
	

Floyd | He's a slightly-stooped old man with a weatherbeaten face, grizzled
Floyd | grey hair, and a straggly beard.  He's standing here talking with you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Petroc is wearing a floppy hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hat" 		
	

Floyd | It's brown in colour and battered almost shapeless.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "maybe if the harvest was better, the esders would be respected, and produce more children. Can we fix the harvest?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. The hat doesn't look like it's a place to put a bug." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Is the harvest that bad, or is it all just being hidden from people?" 	
			DavidW says (to Catena), "er, we don't necessarily want to help them. You missed that part." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I guess the fields were looking shabby." 	
			Catena says, "ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But yeah, what David said." 	
			DavidW says, "The Empire wants them to die out enough so they can colonize." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We're supposed to not interfere." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Despite me wanting to rescue the one sane person on the planet." 	
			Catena says, "aha" 	
			DavidW says, "However, Harcourt is being sneaky about something on this planet." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "bug petroc" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put bug in hat" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the floppy hat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask him about the planet, himself, meetings, market-days,
Floyd | the town, the Empire, technology, the ruined bridge, or the green
Floyd | house, or tell him about the Federation, or Leela.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "bug harcourt?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about himself" 		
	

Floyd | (Petroc)
Floyd | "Did you say you're the Chief Elder?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I sure did," he affirms, "but that just makes me the first among
Floyd | equals - the Chairman of the Council of Elders, I'm not some petty
Floyd | emperor."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Catena), "I was refering to the company. Senator Harcourt himself is dead." 	
			Catena says, "ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He is? I knew he was arrested, I missed that he'd been executed." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about bridge" 		
	

Floyd | "I see the bridge at the west end of town has fallen into terminal

Floyd | disrepair," you remark, "Can't you people even maintain a bridge?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You are right," he sighs, "I have been trying to get agreement from
Floyd | my fellow Elders to act on that for some time now, but always there
Floyd | seem to be other priorities."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Was he executed? I don't remember the means of death." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was just assuming. Because of the treason." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about green house" 		
	

Floyd | "What's that green house for?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The Wheatsheaf, you mean?"  Petroc replies, scratching his head,
Floyd | "It's the best inn in town - hell, it's the only inn in town.  Too bad
Floyd | it's closed."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about meetings" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell elder about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "How often do people come to meetings in this town?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "The Elders meet here once a month.  Once a year there's a Great
Floyd | Gathering when anyone can come," he replies, "Otherwise, it's just as
Floyd | and when."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | "I've been instructed to tell you something about the Federation
Floyd | crisis," you explain, "Ever since Relda, tension between the Empire
Floyd | and the Federation has been growing, and now there's a real risk of
Floyd | war.  I'm instructed to inform you that, in the event of hostilities,
Floyd | the Empire will continue to protect Elysium from outside interference
Floyd | as it has always done, even though much of our attention will of

Floyd | necessity be diverted to, ah, other matters."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Empire or Federation, what difference does it make to us?"  Petroc
Floyd | shrugs; but then his curiosity gets the better of him, "Who or what
Floyd | was Relda?  And why is your mighty Empire so worried about this
Floyd | Federation?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about relda" 		
	

Floyd | "It was what happened on Relda that revealed the real nature of the
Floyd | Federation," you explain, "Relda was one of the Federation's wealthier

Floyd | worlds - it may still be, for all we know.  It used to be
Floyd | self-governing, but the Federation took more and more power away from
Floyd | the planetary government, and bought up more and more of the planet's
Floyd | assets.  Then, a few years ago, the Reldans elected a new Planetary
Floyd | Council on a platform of wresting control of their world back from the
Floyd | Federation.  The Federation responded by blowing up the Council and

Floyd | blaming it on terrorists; then they took over the planetary government
Floyd | themselves.  Relda went from being a member-world to being a
Floyd | subject-world, a pattern that's been repeated all over the
Floyd | Federation."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That is where riches and greed and human ambition always lead,"

Floyd | Petroc opines, "to injustice and oppression.  That is why we have
Floyd | forsworn all such things here."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "I'm curious if, were this real, we would actually send anyone to this planet to tell them anything. I mean, what's the point, if they don't care?" 	
			Catena says, "if you show him the bug, maybe he'll agree you have a common enemy" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "The Paranian Federation has grown nearly as strong as the Empire - it
Floyd | too now numbers more than sixty worlds over a comparable volume of
Floyd | space," you explain, "Over the last two decades or so they've become

Floyd | more and more of a tyranny - as events on Relda showed - and they're
Floyd | also becoming more and more aggressive, looking for new worlds to
Floyd | conquer.  We can't stand by and just watch this happen, so sooner or
Floyd | later we seem bound to clash.  In any case, there's every danger
Floyd | they'll try to attack us!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "That's what your 'progress' and 'technology' does for you," Petroc
Floyd | grunts, "Our ancestors were right to turn their backs on all that
Floyd | rubbish!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "we're not going there to tell them anything, we're going there to let them know that if they have any ideas about trying to break away from the federation we will blow them up" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I suspect showing him the bug will end badly, but who knows? Let's try it." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of inky), "How could they possibly break away, though?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, they could pass a resolution or something, but it'd be meaningless." 	
			inky says, "well, ok, true" 	
			inky says, "they could tear down the federation building" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this planted in a pillowcase in the Legion office," you say,
Floyd | "Know anything about it?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Planted in a pillowcase, you say?" he chortles, "Any fool knows it
Floyd | won't grow if you plant it there!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "is there a resource on this planet that could tip the scales of power in Empire or Fed's favor?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "not that we've seen" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "This is a listening device; someone's trying to bug the Legion
Floyd | office." you tell him.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Bug, you say?  Well, if there's bugs in your office you ought to
Floyd | clean it more often," he replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "except, of course, for their massive crochetiness reserves" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "This device was being used to spy on the Empire," you insist, a
Floyd | little pompously, "Do you have any idea who might be responsible?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Spy?  Call that a spy?  Looks more like a withered pea to me!" he
Floyd | replies.  "But I suppose you're going to tell me it's one of them
Floyd | techno-thingies.  Well, I don't know about such stuff, and I don't
Floyd | want to know about it!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "I think we should discuss Harcourt Research," you suggest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you now?" he retorts, "I should have thought we both had better
Floyd | things to do!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about barn" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc appears baffled by your question.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about cube" 		
	

Floyd | You know better than to offend Petroc by discussing modern technology
Floyd | with him; he probably doesn't understand it and even if he does he
Floyd | certainly won't admit it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Leela?" 	
			Catena asks, "does he know whether a Fed rep was here to bug the office? or whether the last empire rep was taitor?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm - good points." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about last rep" 		
	

Floyd | His words of wisdom are lost in a fit of coughing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about last representative" 		
	

Floyd | He pretends not to hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about previous" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc drowns your question in a fit of coughing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about visitors" 		
	

Floyd | You ask your question but Petroc ignores it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about elysium" 		
	

Floyd | "Is there anything you need to report, any outside interference or

Floyd | anything like that?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The only outside interference comes from your empire," Petroc grunts.
Floyd | But then he relents to the extent of adding, "You haven't been talking
Floyd | with old Jeb, have you?  You don't want to take any notice of anything
Floyd | he says - he's full of addle-witted fool-guff."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "about fed?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "Who or what is old Jeb?" you wonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, he's just the old fool who owns the farm just across the river."
Floyd | Petroc tells you, "He's not such a bad fellow, but he's so full of
Floyd | bumble-rot.  He says he saw something last week - or was it the week
Floyd | before?  He's such a muddle-wit he probably doesn't even know
Floyd | himself!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "have we talked to jeb?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sounds like we should." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't crossed the river either." 	
			DavidW says, "Bridge is out." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to ask about Leela." 	
			DavidW says, "go ahead. I need to eat again." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Though it may anger him." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about Leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I met a young woman called Leela in the forest on the way here," you
Floyd | inform him, "She says she's an outcast - that you elders cast her

Floyd | out."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I know of no Leela," he tells you stiffly, "And we do not cast people
Floyd | out.  We take care of our own on Elysium."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW blinks 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		Catena asks, "how can we get elders to agree to fix bridge---or, is there a way across upriver or downriver?" 	
	

Floyd | "Leela's a young woman with long dark hair, about twenty standard
Floyd | Earth years or so old, I'd say," you remark, "Do you not know of such

Floyd | a woman?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Your description would match any of a score of young women I know,"
Floyd | Petroc complains, "But none of them have been 'cast out'.  We do not
Floyd | do such things."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "Leela is half-starved and half-naked, and says none of you will feed
Floyd | her or clothe her," you tell him.
Floyd |

Floyd | "That is nonsense; if any young woman was in such a plight, any of our
Floyd | people would give her food and clothing," Petroc replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "But she says you have forbidden it!" you protest.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That is a lie!" he declares fiercely, "We would never do such a

Floyd | thing!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "huh. Someone is lying." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "Leela told me you cast her out because she was asking too many
Floyd | questions," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The young always ask too many questions," he opines, "that is there

Floyd | way.  But we do not expel them for it; we simply try to teach them."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Teach them what?" you ask suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The answers to those questions that may be answered, and the futility
Floyd | of asking questions that may not." he replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "maybe Leela likes tech" 	
			DavidW says, "afk to eat" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enjoy." 	
			Catena says, "or wants to take sides in Fed vs Emp" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "So you don't know anything about the young woman I met in the
Floyd | forest?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "That is right - I do not," he affirms, "Indeed, I can't believe you
Floyd | met anyone like that - or if you did, she must have been spinning you
Floyd | some right old tale!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You've exhausted that topic for now.  Petroc is clearly sceptical of
Floyd | what Leela told you, and even of her existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask him about the planet, old Jeb, himself, the council of
Floyd | elders, meetings, market-days, the Great Gathering, the town, the
Floyd | Empire, technology, the ruined bridge, or the green house, tell him
Floyd | about the Federation, or Relda, or ask him for clothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "What exactly did this old Jeb character think he saw?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Something in the sky," Petroc grunts, "at the dead of night, he says.
Floyd | He went out to check on a mare that was in foal, and says he saw
Floyd | something blotting out some stars.  Sounds to me like it was just a
Floyd | passing cloud if it was anything at all, but the old fool swears blind
Floyd | it was more like something floating down from heaven.  I ask you -
Floyd | he'll be saying it was the second coming next!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "What else did Jeb say about this object he saw at night?" you want to
Floyd | know.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well - he reckons what it was came down a little way to the north of
Floyd | his farm.  That would make it to the northwest of here, somewhere
Floyd | across the river running through the forest.  But that's just crazy
Floyd | nonsense, of course - there aint nothing there but trees and grass!"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "This thing that old Jeb says came down to the northwest, what could
Floyd | it have been?" you wonder.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hell, I don't suppose it was anything," Petroc replies scornfully,
Floyd | "Like I said, he probably just saw a cloud after having a mite too
Floyd | much to drink.  I wouldn't have mentioned it at all except to warn you
Floyd | not to take no notice of it.  Old Jeb is such an addle-wit I'd not set
Floyd | much store by anything he said."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "but the bug got there somehow" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "So you haven't checked old Jeb's story out?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Of course not," Petroc snaps, "No one else has mentioned anything
Floyd | strange, and I've better things to do than waste my time checking on
Floyd | drunken ghost stories - and so, I imagine, have you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This old man's full of lies, methinks." 	
			Catena says, "ayup" 	
			Catena says, "or just his perspective, won't let him see truth" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the Great Gathering." 		
	

Floyd | "What exactly is a Great Gathering?" you want to know.

Floyd |
Floyd | "It's when the Elders and anyone else who can come meet here once a
Floyd | year to discuss the affairs of our world," he explains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the Great Gathering." 		
	

Floyd | "What matters do you expect to discuss at the Great Gathering?" you
Floyd | ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How this year's harvest is doing, what needs to be stored for the

Floyd | winter, how to rotate next year's crops," he begins, "Oh - and I'll be
Floyd | making my annual appeal for help with getting the bridge repaired.
Floyd | And then of course there will be telling of the old tales, to remind
Floyd | ourselves why we are the way we are, and why we must never become like
Floyd | you."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the Great Gathering." 		
	

Floyd | "Do you discuss the same sort of things at every Great Gathering?" you
Floyd | enquire.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Pretty much," he replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the Great Gathering." 		
	

Floyd | He's already told you that a Great Gathering meets once a year and

Floyd | includes the Elders and anyone else able to come.  The same sort of
Floyd | things are discussed every year: how the harvest is doing, an appeal
Floyd | for the bridge to be repaired, and the telling of old tales.  There
Floyd | doesn't seem much else to say.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry - I'm just playing Exhaust the Topics." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the bridge" 		
	

Floyd | "So what are you going to do about that ruined bridge?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "As I said, I'm trying to get my fellow Elders to agree on a repair

Floyd | plan," he reminds you, a little irritably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the bridge" 		
	

Floyd | He's already told you he's trying to get his fellow Elders to agree on
Floyd | a repair plan; there's no need to irritate him by going on about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I wonder how it was destroyed." 	
			Catena says, "good idea" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about technology" 		
	

Floyd | "Your aversion to technology - is it some kind of religion?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not quite that, though no doubt it helps us be more in tune with life

Floyd | in a religious kind of way," he replies, "Our ancestors, the people
Floyd | who first settled this world, saw what technology did to people and
Floyd | figured that it just wasn't good for folks to live like that.  The
Floyd | hankering for ever better technology was just the hankering to own
Floyd | more, to get what you want right away without waiting for it, and to
Floyd | get ahead of everyone else - in a word, plain, naked greed.  Your

Floyd | technology doesn't make folks any happier, it just makes them nastier,
Floyd | and blind to the really important things in life."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "important things?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about tech" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc ponders your question for a moment, then shakes his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about technology" 		
	

Floyd | "Surely you don't think technology is all bad," you protest, "I can't
Floyd | believe you don't use any.  Surely you must at least use ploughs in
Floyd | your farming, ovens to cook, looms for weaving cloth and that sort of
Floyd | thing."
Floyd |

Floyd | "To be sure," Petroc allows, "But we try to keep it as simple and
Floyd | basic as possible.  Of course we have the means of providing ourselves
Floyd | with food, clothing and shelter, but beyond such basic necessities,
Floyd | nothing more is needful."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "like exiling those who disagree?" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about technology" 		
	

Floyd | "Don't you find life very hard and dull, denying yourselves all modern
Floyd | luxuries and modern technology?" you wonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You forget, none of us have ever known such things, so we can't miss
Floyd | 'em," he smiles gently, "we have what we have and we're content with
Floyd | that.  We don't starve or freeze, but more to the point we don't kill
Floyd | each other for greed or fight wars with ever more terrible weapons.
Floyd | We don't clamber over each other in some crazy race to prove who's

Floyd | best, who's cleverest, who's greediest and powerfulest.  And as for
Floyd | life being dull - no, we're too busy to find life dull.  Besides, in
Floyd | the long winter evenings there's always the tale-telling and
Floyd | music-making and dancing and feasting.  At least we make our own
Floyd | entertainment - the stories passed down from our ancestors tell of
Floyd | human zombies on your technological worlds staring at moving pictures

Floyd | on screens all day long - what kind of entertainment is that?  And
Floyd | what kind of life?  Well, you may think our life hard by your soft
Floyd | standards, but to me it seems the only kind of life worth living.  If
Floyd | you don't believe me, join us and find out for yourself - how about
Floyd | it?"
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could say yes, say no, ask him about the planet, old Jeb, the
Floyd | river, himself, the council of elders, meetings, market-days, the old
Floyd | tales, the town, the Empire, technology, the green house, or repairs,
Floyd | tell him about the Federation, or Relda, or ask him for clothing.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "like Quakers" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "An invitation." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | You consider Petroc's offer for a moment, and then decide it's really
Floyd | rather attractive.  You only joined the Sovereign Legion because it's
Floyd | a tradition in your family, and, if you're honest with yourself, you
Floyd | realize that both service in the Legion and life in the Empire is all

Floyd | a weariness - especially with the prospect of war looming.  Perhaps
Floyd | what you really need is a fresh start away from all the complexities
Floyd | of life in the modern Moltinoran Empire.
Floyd |
Floyd | So, looking Petroc straight in the eye, you smile and reply, "Yes, in
Floyd | fact I was hoping you'd offer.  If you'll have me I'd like to join

Floyd | you."
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc nods his approval, "You are wiser than you look - and yes, you
Floyd | are welcome.  Come, let me lead you to your new life."
Floyd |
Floyd | So you follow Petroc back to his farm, and the first thing you do is

Floyd | swap your smart Legion uniform for a crude peasant smock.  Then you
Floyd | spend the rest of your life learning to become a competent and
Floyd | contended farm labourer.  In time you marry a pretty farm girl, have
Floyd | two fine sons and a pretty daughter, and neither the Empire nor the
Floyd | Federation ever bothers you again.
Floyd |

Floyd | *** YOU HAVE GONE NATIVE ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In 382 moves, you have scored 8 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 18 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO

Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "oh, if you join, can you make bridge appeal better? or, do you lose your imperial status? I'd imagine at some point you should join them" 	
			Catena says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I figured it would spark an ending, which is why I saved." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is standing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | "How often is there a market-day in town?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "About every ten days or so," he replies, "Less in winter, of course."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | "Do many people come when there's a market-day?" you wonder.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Depends what you mean by 'many'," he grunts.  "There don't seem to be
Floyd | as many coming as when I was a youngster, if that's what you mean, but
Floyd | there's still enough."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "seems obvious we have to get across the river" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. I'm just asking him what I can while we have him here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. I'm just asking him what I can while we have him here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "oops. heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | "What sort of things are traded here in the market?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Farm produce, mainly," he tells you, "A few pots and pans and the
Floyd | like.  Nothing fancy, mind."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena nods 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you use money in your markets, or barter?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Money?" he asks, with a look of repulsion appropriate to the mention
Floyd | of some particularly disgusting vice, "We don't use money on Elysium.
Floyd | So I suppose it must be what you call 'barter'".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | "Does the market here meet everyone's needs?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't hear anyone complaining about it," he replies.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about market days" 		
	

Floyd | There's really no more to say about markets.  He's told you that
Floyd | there's a market-day in town about every ten days or so, though less
Floyd | frequently in winter.  The markets use barter, not money, and trade

Floyd | mainly in farm produce and basic utensils.  Fewer people come to the
Floyd | markets than in Petroc's youth, but in his opinion the markets still
Floyd | meet everyone's needs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about bartering" 		
	

Floyd | "I have no intention of discussing that right now," he tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about barter" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc mumbles his answer so you can't make it out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the green house" 		
	

Floyd | "Why is the inn closed?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Dry rot, wet rot, stairs getting too rickety," he shrugs, "Anyway,
Floyd | it's too unsafe for folks to use till it's been repaired."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the green house" 		
	

Floyd | "When's the Wheatsheaf likely to open again?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This year, next year, sometime, never," he replies vaguely, "It seems
Floyd | to be harder and harder to get anyone to do repairs these days."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the green house" 		
	

Floyd | You've plainly exhausted this topic: the Wheatsheaf is the town's only
Floyd | inn, but it's closed since it's badly in need of repairs which no one

Floyd | seems willing to carry out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "sounds like the planet's winding down" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him for clothing" 		
	

Floyd | "The young woman I told you about needs some new clothes, where might
Floyd | I find some?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do I look the sort of man who carries a spare set of women's clothes

Floyd | around?" he snorts, "Women make their own clothes on this world - you
Floyd | won't find them growing on trees!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask him about the planet, old Jeb, the river, himself, the
Floyd | council of elders, meetings, the old tales, the town, the Empire,
Floyd | technology, or repairs, tell him about the Federation, or Relda, or
Floyd | ask him for clothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the river" 		
	

Floyd | "How do I get across the river?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You're the one with all the clever technology - a mere river can't be
Floyd | a problem for you!"  Petroc replies sniffily.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the river" 		
	

Floyd | "How do I get across the river?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You're the one with all the clever technology - a mere river can't be
Floyd | a problem for you!"  Petroc replies sniffily.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the planet" 		
	

Floyd | "So there's nothing else you need to tell me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing," he insists, "We are quite capable of ordering our affairs
Floyd | without your help."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about himself" 		
	

Floyd | "I trust I find you in good health?" you enquire politely.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I have nothing to complain of in that regard," he shrugs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about himself" 		
	

Floyd | "Is there anything the Empire can do for you?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Yes - you can leave us alone," he grunts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about himself" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to have exhausted that topic.  You've ascertained that Petroc

Floyd | is the Chief Elder, that he's in good health, and that he'd much
Floyd | rather the Empire left his people alone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "until the fed blows up the legion office" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about repairs" 		
	

Floyd | "Why is it so difficult to get any repairs done round here?" you want
Floyd | to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Because no one cares any more," Petroc replies, his shoulders

Floyd | stooping dejectedly, "Not about the town, anyway.  These days it seems
Floyd | anyone with the necessary skills is too busy fixing up his own farm."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about repairs" 		
	

Floyd | "Are you saying that you can't get any repairs done in this town?" you
Floyd | ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc lets out a heavy sigh.  "It seems to be getting pretty much
Floyd | that way," he admits.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could ask him about old Jeb, the council of elders, meetings, the
Floyd | old tales, the town, the Empire, technology, or repairs, tell him
Floyd | about the Federation, or Relda, or ask him for clothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about old tales" 		
	

Floyd | "What sort of old tales do you tell at your Great Gathering?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Oh, all sorts," he replies, "Why our ancestors left your corrupt
Floyd | society to come here, how they built this place, how we survived harsh
Floyd | winters and dry summers - and then there are all the cautionary tales,
Floyd | stories of how greed and pointless 'technological improvements' always
Floyd | lead to misery and impoverishment."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about old tales" 		
	

Floyd | "What other stories do you tell?" you want to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now look here, youngster," he replies, "you don't have time to listen

Floyd | to our tales, and I don't have time to tell them right now."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about how they built this place" 		
	

Floyd | You quickly lose the thread of his long rambling reply, so by the time

Floyd | he reaches the end you haven't a clue what he actually said.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "ducking the question?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, perhaps. Want me to ask again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about old tales" 		
	

Floyd | He's already indicated that he can't be bothered to tell you the old
Floyd | tales.  So far as you can tell from what he said, they appear to act
Floyd | as legitimation for Elysium's backwardness.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Nah, just a way of letting us know he's done on that topic." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "Is there anything else you can tell me about old Jeb?"  you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, not really" he replies, "I mean, he's a decent enough farmer and
Floyd | all that, and he don't generally create any trouble, but he is such an
Floyd | addlepated old fool.  Like I said, you don't want to take any notice
Floyd | of him."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena nods 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about meetings" 		
	

Floyd | "So you don't have that many meetings here," you surmise.

Floyd |
Floyd | "We have enough," he shrugs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about meetings" 		
	

Floyd | He's already told you that the Elders meet in town once a month and
Floyd | that there's a Great Gathering once a year.  That seems to be about as
Floyd | much as he's prepared to say on the topic.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the council" 		
	

Floyd | "How many Elders are there?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Twelve," he tells you, "We each take responsibility for one district,
Floyd | but once a month we come together to discuss matters of common

Floyd | concern."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "council?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The Council of Elders." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the council" 		
	

Floyd | "What do the Elders do?" you inquire, "What is your function?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "To guide our people and preserve our ancestral ways," he replies, "In
Floyd | particular we preserve the memory of the worlds we left behind, the

Floyd | greed and oppression and misery that goes with 'technology' and
Floyd | 'progress', so that each generation can be taught what we have escaped
Floyd | and why we must preserve our simple way of living."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "yeah" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about the council" 		
	

Floyd | "Do the Elders have a judicial function?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "We settle disputes, if that's what you mean," he nods, "And we

Floyd | discipline anyone who must be disciplined - but you must understand
Floyd | that there is very little crime on Elysium; our simple lifestyle
Floyd | simply doesn't give rise to the greed and envy that drives so much of
Floyd | the evildoing in your advanced technological 'civilization'."  He
Floyd | looks at you for a moment then asks, with a little smile, "Perhaps you
Floyd | would like to escape your oppressive lifetyle and join us?"

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could say yes, say no, tell him about the Federation, or Relda,
Floyd | ask him about the town, the Empire, technology, or repairs, or ask him
Floyd | for clothing.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "back" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No," you smile, "I think not."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I thought not," he replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about repairs" 		
	

Floyd | "Would you like some help with the repairs needed here?" you offer,
Floyd | "I'm sure we could send a team of people to fix things up nicely for

Floyd | you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "No!" he replies fiercely, "We don't want any more of your imperial
Floyd | interference on this world than we can help!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Welcome back, David. We have been playing Exhaust-the-Topics while you were eating your burger." 	
			Catena says, "we found that going native ends it, and we need to get across the river to consult jeb about a landing craft" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Some interesting stuff, if you want to scroll back." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about town" 		
	

Floyd | "Why is this town so deserted?" you ask him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Because it's not a market-day or meeting-day," he tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about town" 		
	

Floyd | "Does no one live in this town permanently?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nah," he shakes his head, "What would be the point?  Folks have got
Floyd | too much to do in their own places without loafing around here."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about town" 		
	

Floyd | "Was this town always so - unoccupied?" you enquire, avoiding the word
Floyd | "run-down" just in time.

Floyd |
Floyd | "There used to be a few folks who stayed here more or less
Floyd | permanently, back in the old days," he replies, "but those days have
Floyd | gone, and now we just use the place for markets and meetings."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about town" 		
	

Floyd | You've already pursued the topic of the town as far as you tactfully
Floyd | can.  It's obviously in decline, since people no longer live there and
Floyd | only come for markets and meetings.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I think you guys might have missed something in the legion building" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we can look around after he leaves." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about technology" 		
	

Floyd | "What about medical technology?" you ask, "Surely you people get sick?
Floyd | Things must be pretty grim for you without the benefits of modern
Floyd | medicine!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "You folks are always coming out with that tired old argument," Petroc
Floyd | chuckles, "But from what the ancestors say about your world, it seems

Floyd | to me that it's your technology that causes half your illnesses in the
Floyd | first place.  You folks just don't get enough fresh air and exercise,
Floyd | let alone good, healthy, natural food.  That's why you need all that
Floyd | fancy technological medicine.  There's nothing a healthy lifestyle and
Floyd | the right herb can't cure here well enough - till a man's reached his
Floyd | allotted span."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about technology" 		
	

Floyd | "So you really think your people are happy living the way they do,
Floyd | without all the benefits of modern technology?" you ask incredulously.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't think it; I know it," he assures you.  "If you don't believe
Floyd | me, you're mighty welcome to join us and find out for yourself; you
Floyd | look young enough not to have have been totally corrupted by
Floyd | technological ways yet.  So how about it, youngster?"
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could say yes, say no, tell him about the Federation, or Relda,
Floyd | ask him about the Empire, technology, or repairs, or ask him for
Floyd | clothing.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "He's actually talking a lot of sense." 	
			inky says, "ha a" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No," you smile, "I think not."
Floyd |

Floyd | "I thought not," he replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "she's gone native" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about herbs" 		
	

Floyd | "I fail to see the relevance of that question," he complains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline dons a potato sack. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you think about the Federation?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Nothing I can be bothered to discuss with you right now!" he grunts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about relda" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd be interested in your views on Relda," you tell him.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Then you'll just have to be disappointed, since I have no interest in
Floyd | indulging your idle curiosity," he replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "luddite! ;)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about repairs" 		
	

Floyd | "So it's a real problem getting any repairs done here," you surmise.

Floyd |
Floyd | "You could say that," he concurs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline asks, "him for clothing" 		Catena asks, "can you offer to make repairs?" 	
	Jacqueline asks, "him about repairs" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about repairs" 		
	

Floyd | There's no need to rub it in: it's obviously difficult to get anything
Floyd | repaired round here, and equally obvious that Petroc doesn't want your

Floyd | help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell him about the Federation, or Relda, ask him about the

Floyd | Empire, or technology, or ask him for clothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm nearly through the topics..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell me about the Federation," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Aargh, don't waste my time, I've got better things to do than talk
Floyd | about that!" he snorts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about empire" 		
	

Floyd | "Tell me, Petroc," you ask, "How do your people actually feel about
Floyd | the Empire?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "My people?" he echoes, "Why, for the most part they hardly think

Floyd | about it at all.  It's not relevant to their lives - and that's the
Floyd | way we like it."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about empire" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you feel about the Empire, Petroc," you want to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | "The more it leaves us alone the better I like it," he replies, "Or
Floyd | rather, the less I dislike it.  No good ever came of the Empire
Floyd | meddling in our affairs."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask him about empire" 		
	

Floyd | "But don't you realize that your settlement was set up in imperial
Floyd | space, and that you only exist because we allow you to, and because we
Floyd | protect you from outside interference?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I may only be an Elder of a people who no doubt seem very backward to
Floyd | you, young man, but I'm totally ignorant of such matters," he replies
Floyd | gruffly, "Our ancestors were a peaceful group of settlers minding our
Floyd | own business when your ancestors came along and claimed we were on
Floyd | your land, as the strong always bully the weak.  And as for

Floyd | 'protecting' us - go search the forest and see for yourself what your
Floyd | imperial 'protection' is worth."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "did we?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask him about forest" 		
	

Floyd | "So what will I find in the forest?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Go and see for yourself," he growls in reply.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Naked women, that's what." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, half-naked." 	
	Jacqueline asks, "him for clothing." 		Catena asks, "dead, alive, hurt?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The woman?" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that A woman is the only thing that I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She's starving." 	
			DavidW says, "That's what she said." 	
			Catena says, "but he said he didn't know about her" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He's lying, methinks." 	
			inky says, "maybe she's just dieting" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DavidW), "What are you saying, that Leela's lying?" 	
			inky says, "if she eats the carrot we'll know for sure" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Well, that may only mean she's a rabbit. Or a witch! May we burn her?!" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm sick of talking to this old man." 	
			Catena exclaims, "oooh oooh build a bridge out of her!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "HAHA YAYAYAY" 	
			DavidW says, "well, someone's lying. And since the elder's tolerated our questions so far, either she's lying or this isn't an elder." 	
			DavidW says, "Or he's laying a trap for us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, so I take it you don't want to stun him and move on, then." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "man, goodbye" 		
	

Floyd | "Well, I think that's about it, then; I needn't detain you any
Floyd | longer," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You've already detained me quite long enough," Petroc concurs gruffy,

Floyd | "So I shall bid you good day."
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc leaves through the street door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Close the door." 		
	

Floyd | Which door do you mean, the street door, or the bedroom door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "street door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc goes inside the large wooden hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Should we follow him?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe that's where we need to bug." 	
			Catena says, "sure" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except inky the hint dropper thinks we missed something in here." 	
			DavidW says, "I dunno. We can check in with Soolin again, I suppose too." 	
			Catena says, "maybe leela knows how to get across the river" 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the robot can build bridges." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd like to go put a toga on Leela." 	
			inky says, "my recollection is there was a computer in the legion building you could consult about stuff" 	
			inky says, "or maybe you saw that already" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we did that." 	
			DavidW says, "The console's there." 	
			DavidW says, "We didn't ask the computer questions, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, that's true." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the drawer reveals a purple datatab.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take datatab" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small square of purple plastic or polymer, about 7mm to a side.
Floyd | By some kind of molecular wizardry, the precise technical details of
Floyd | which escape you, it's capable of holding several terabytes of data.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put datatab in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays: "Please enter your Authorization Code: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ISL-GF-PPn342" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Authorization Code Correct!  Access permitted.
Floyd | "
Floyd |

Floyd | The console screen displays a recent report on the status of Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summary page tells you that the current population of the planet
Floyd | is a mere 11,345 (as of the latest count, last year), and that Elysium
Floyd | has the lowest GDP per head of any planet of the Empire by a very long
Floyd | way.  The population apparently peaked at around fifteen thousand

Floyd | about a century ago and has been declining slowly ever since (there's
Floyd | a link to a lengthy social-scientific analysis of this, but you're
Floyd | content with the summary, which suggests that the society has simply
Floyd | become too stagnant).  The prognosis is that within a century or two
Floyd | Elysian society will have become non-viable and the Empire will be
Floyd | able (and obliged) to move in with a fresh bunch of settlers and make

Floyd | something of the world (though this is not to be communicated to any
Floyd | of the current inhabitants) but in the meanwhile, the Elysians are to
Floyd | be left alone to decay as they wish, since there must be no repetition
Floyd | of past tragedies (there's a link to a file explaining this in more
Floyd | detail, but it turns out you don't have the security clearance to read
Floyd | it).  The summary ends with an instruction to all imperial personnel

Floyd | operating on Elysium to keep contact and interference to the bare
Floyd | minimum required to monitor the status of Elysian society and ensure
Floyd | no outside interference.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Thanks, David - I was scrolling back for it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask computer about petroc" 		
	

Floyd | You cannot talk to that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter report" 		inky says, "whoops! sorry, yeah, I guess it's not an ask/tell thing, just this blurb" 	
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | This doesn't achieve much.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up petroc on computer" 		
	

Floyd | There doesn't seem to be any link to that from the report you're
Floyd | viewing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "unless you find another datatab, of course" 	
			inky says, "hmm, or maybe I'm wrong" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look up empire on computer" 		
	

Floyd | There doesn't seem to be any link to that from the report you're
Floyd | viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You're not currently talking to anyone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look up elysium on computer." 		
	

Floyd | The console screen displays a recent report on the status of Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | The summary page tells you that the current population of the planet
Floyd | is a mere 11,345 (as of the latest count, last year), and that Elysium
Floyd | has the lowest GDP per head of any planet of the Empire by a very long
Floyd | way.  The population apparently peaked at around fifteen thousand

Floyd | about a century ago and has been declining slowly ever since (there's
Floyd | a link to a lengthy social-scientific analysis of this, but you're
Floyd | content with the summary, which suggests that the society has simply
Floyd | become too stagnant).  The prognosis is that within a century or two
Floyd | Elysian society will have become non-viable and the Empire will be
Floyd | able (and obliged) to move in with a fresh bunch of settlers and make

Floyd | something of the world (though this is not to be communicated to any
Floyd | of the current inhabitants) but in the meanwhile, the Elysians are to
Floyd | be left alone to decay as they wish, since there must be no repetition
Floyd | of past tragedies (there's a link to a file explaining this in more
Floyd | detail, but it turns out you don't have the security clearance to read
Floyd | it).  The summary ends with an instruction to all imperial personnel

Floyd | operating on Elysium to keep contact and interference to the bare
Floyd | minimum required to monitor the status of Elysian society and ensure
Floyd | no outside interference.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "links" 		
	

Floyd | The word "links" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look up bridge on computer" 		
	

Floyd | There doesn't seem to be any link to that from the report you're
Floyd | viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "consult computer about tragedies" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look up elders on computer" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays a link to that information, but when you try to
Floyd | access it you find you don't have the necessary security clearance to
Floyd | read it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | There doesn't seem to be any link to that from the report you're
Floyd | viewing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "did the bug record any security codes?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Dunno how we'd access that." 	
			Catena asks, "is it a datatab?" 	
			DavidW says, "We have no way of getting info from the bug or cube, afaik." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Don't think so." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | You see no cube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to David), "We could perhaps try throwing some more ham at them." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis, or tell
Floyd | her about yourself, old Jeb, Leela, the robot, the town, the Elder, or

Floyd | the receiving device.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(actually it is)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about elder" 		
	

Floyd | "I've had my meeting with the Elder," you tell her, "He wasn't all
Floyd | that bothered about the Federation crisis, and he didn't have much to
Floyd | say about how things were going here, but he did mention something
Floyd | some old farmer said, and I think it might be worth looking into."
Floyd |
Floyd | "What was that, sir?"  Sublieutenant Soolin inquires.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, the Elder seemed inclined to dismiss it, and it could be
Floyd | rubbish, but it sounded like the old farmer saw something that could
Floyd | just possibly have been an unauthorised shuttle landing," you tell
Floyd | her.
Floyd |

Floyd | "If someone is making an unauthorised visit here, I suppose that's
Floyd | something you need to investigate, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin
Floyd | acknowledges dubiously.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite," you concur.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of inky), "It is what?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or do you LAC?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm not sure how much credence I should give to the Elder's report of
Floyd | what the old farmer thought he saw, but maybe I should see if I can
Floyd | find out any more," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Whatever you think, sir," she agrees.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying an ID card, a pair of safety pins, a crumpled piece
Floyd | of paper, a plain white sheet, a white pillowcase, a small iron key,
Floyd | and a fishing rod.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.

Floyd | The purple belt contains a drik.  Your right pocket contains a tiny
Floyd | black bug.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, I meant the black cube" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "We left most of the stuff upstairs." 	
			inky says, "but it seems to have wandered off" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "If getting across the river is a puzzle we have to solve I shall be angry because we should just fly our little shuttle across the river." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the hatch)
Floyd |
Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the

Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base and a flag flying from its top.  At the far end is an
Floyd | array of solar panels, while in between a narrow staircase leads back
Floyd | down through an open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a small

Floyd | loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of cloth, and a
Floyd | piece of ham) and a small black cube here.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh wait. You mean the cube is a datatab?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's..." 	
			inky says, "this cheese smell is not really an argument for t3 sense-passing" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | old brown sack: Taken.
Floyd | small black cube: Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | The small black cube looks like it's made of some kind of shiny
Floyd | plastic, and seems featureless apart from the small slot in the side.
Floyd | Your drik tells you that it is in fact some kind of receiver.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The cube is a receiver." 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "heh" 	
			Catena says, "that would be typical of science fiction though" 	
			inky says, "the purple datatab is also a cube" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh. Slot in side of the cube?" 	
			inky says, "I could be wrong here" 	
			inky says, "I guess -- yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The small slot contains a black datatab.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I missed the slot." 	
			inky says, "there we are" 	
			Jacqueline says, "oooh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get black datatab" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small square of black plastic or polymer, about 7mm to a side.
Floyd | By some kind of molecular wizardry, the precise technical details of
Floyd | which escape you, it's capable of holding several terabytes of data.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's read it." 	
			DavidW says, "I miss things in these sessions. Esp. if I run away and eat." 	
			DavidW says, "please" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Or get knocked offline." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take purple datatab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the purple datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take black datatab" 		
	

Floyd | You are already carrying the black datatab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "anything behind the portrait?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put black datatab in slot" 		
	

Floyd | (the slot)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Enter Password: "
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:

Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "access denied; cheese enabled" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter ISL-GF-PPn342" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We need a new access code." 	
			Catena says, "ni" 	
			Catena says, "42" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter jeb" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |

Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look under desk" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing under the white desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look under chair" 		
	

Floyd | Which chair do you mean, the red chair, the comfortable mock-leather
Floyd | chair, or the white chair?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I don't think this is a password you can guess, IIRC" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "red" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the red chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter truocrah" 		Jacqueline says, "If it's anything like our own password, then no." 	
	

Floyd | (on the console)

Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter faint cheesy smell" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that to a cheesy smell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "With our luck, it's printed on the cat's collar." 	
			Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The small black cube looks like it's made of some kind of shiny
Floyd | plastic, and seems featureless apart from the small slot in the side.

Floyd | Your drik tells you that it is in fact some kind of receiver.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Mmkay, we could leave our bag of stuff here and follow him across the street, or head out and go see Leela." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at black datatab" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the black datatab.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "I like the idea of bugging him, might tell us about leela" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to get in the inn or explore the forest." 	
			DavidW asks, "or enter the hall?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's do that." 	
			Catena says, "upper floor of the inn might be interesting" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we reach the inn from our roof?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, I don't think so. Try, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm up for someone else driving for a bit." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Unless I get to go see Leela." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base and a flag flying from its top.  At the far end is an
Floyd | array of solar panels, while in between a narrow staircase leads back

Floyd | down through an open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take flag" 		
	

Floyd | The imperial flag is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lower flag" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the flag to the base of the pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take flag" 		
	

Floyd | (first detaching the imperial flag from the rope)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take pole" 		
	

Floyd | You are already carrying the fishing rod.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "take flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put flag in locker" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close locker" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | You're not athletic enough to shin up the flagpole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x inn" 		
	

Floyd | It's a two-storey wooden house in apparently quite good repair.  A

Floyd | sign hangs above the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away to make out any detail.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter inn" 		
	

Floyd | The large green house is too far away.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump to inn" 		
	

Floyd | You see no to inn here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x parapet" 		
	

Floyd | The parapet running round the edge of the roof is only about a metre
Floyd | high, and so would not provide much of a barrier to someone determined

Floyd | to jump off or clumsy enough to fall over.  In common with the rest of
Floyd | the building it's covered in white plaster. A close examination of the
Floyd | parapet reveals what looks like a fresh scratch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "jump to inn?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x scratch" 		
	

Floyd | It's a short vertical scratch on the inside near the top, as though
Floyd | someone had recently dragged a sharp object up the plaster.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "interesting" 	
			Jacqueline says, "A HOOK" 	
			DavidW says, "grabbling hook, I guess." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x plaster" 		
	

Floyd | The parapet running round the edge of the roof is only about a metre
Floyd | high, and so would not provide much of a barrier to someone determined
Floyd | to jump off or clumsy enough to fall over.  In common with the rest of
Floyd | the building it's covered in white plaster. A close examination of the
Floyd | parapet reveals what looks like a fresh scratch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look over parapet" 		
	

Floyd | You see no over parapet here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump over it" 		
	

Floyd | You're not feeling that suicidal.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "I haven't been on as often as I used to. Are Clubfloyd games usually this involved?" 	
			DavidW says, "not always" 	
			Jacqueline says, "They tend to not go this long, no." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we're enjoying it, so." 	
			DavidW says, "this one is dragging a bit" 	
			DavidW asks, "go down and access the inn from there?" 	
			DavidW asks, "or check out the robot more?" 	
			WeirdBeard says, "Not that I've even been paying much attention." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb sign" 		
	

Floyd | The weatherbeaten hanging sign is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unscrew pole" 		
	

Floyd | Which pole do you mean, the flagpole, or the fishing rod?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flagpole" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to unscrew the flagpole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)

Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as

Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "inn" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x inn" 		
	

Floyd | It's a two-storey wooden house in apparently quite good repair.  A
Floyd | sign hangs above the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sign" 		
	

Floyd | The weatherbeaten sign is decorated with a faded picture of a sheaf of
Floyd | wheat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | The weatherbeaten sign is decorated with a faded picture of a sheaf of
Floyd | wheat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to open the green door)
Floyd | The green door seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock green door with key" 		
	

Floyd | The small iron key doesn't fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ground" 		
	

Floyd | The street, such as it is, is little more than a beaten earth path
Floyd | between the buildings.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, gotta go -- good luck" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hall" 		
	inky has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	

Floyd | It's the largest building at the east end of the town, but only on
Floyd | Elysium would it look at all impressive.  It has something of the look

Floyd | of a run-down village hall, or a primitive parish church without a
Floyd | spire.  At some point in its history it was painted red, but the
Floyd | paintwork has long since grown shabby and faded.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear

Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc turns away from you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Bye, inky" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about hall" 		
	

Floyd | "Hello again!" you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, it's you," he grunts.

Floyd |
Floyd | "What's the hall used for?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Meetings, mainly," he replies laconically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | They're just unglazed rectangles high up in the walls, serving to let
Floyd | the light in but hardly to exclude cold draughts.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | The long wooden benches are about as basic as they can get, little
Floyd | more than planks on legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stage" 		
	

Floyd | A raised area a couple of metres deep occupies the northern end of the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is standing on the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sit on bench" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now sitting on the benches.
Floyd |

Floyd | Petroc resumes pacing around the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing.

Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clasps his hands together and peers out over the hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about stage" 		
	

Floyd | "Pardon my bothering you, but I just wondered whether I might have
Floyd | another word," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you must," he sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc drowns your question in a fit of coughing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell him about the Federation, or Relda, ask him about the
Floyd | Empire, or technology, or ask him for clothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Enh. All old." 	
			DavidW says, "I guess this is a way you can continue to quiz him after the 'official' bit is done." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "In which case we can leave, assuming the building is just for meeting him here." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc resumes pacing around the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town

Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the narrow farm track for a few hundred metres, until
Floyd | you see what you take to be a distant farmhouse some way further off
Floyd | to the east.  Then you pause, remembering your orders tell you to
Floyd | leave the settlers alone (apart from the Elders you've come to meet),
Floyd | so after a few moments' hesitation you turn round and come back.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a dozen metres or so down the path to the south, but find it
Floyd | quickly reaches the edge of town and heads out over farmland.

Floyd | Remembering that you're meant to be avoiding contact with all settlers
Floyd | apart from the Elders, you decide to turn round and retrace your
Floyd | steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Leela, I guess." 	
			DavidW says, "or robot, maybe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "LeeLA. LeeLA" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline jumps up and down. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I think she was here?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You wander off among the trees to the east of the path, but find
Floyd | little of interest beyond more trees.  Rather than wasting time in
Floyd | this part of the forest you return to the main path.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out

Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just

Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Possibly it is the cheesy smell that is repelling her!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Kidding.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(It should draw her in.)" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Okay, so that just swung us 'round, eh?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we're meant to find our way through the thinning forest somehow." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on

Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails

Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you
Floyd | could pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of

Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, this is too far north." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, yeah, she was definitely closer to town than this." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you

Floyd | could pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The path twists and turns through the trees, but broadly continues
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "She was at Edge. I checked." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it didn't seem like there was much to the thinning forest." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main

Floyd | path is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | Well, they certainly have plenty of leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "snrk" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search ground" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It is not quite silent here; there are quiet forest sounds all around,
Floyd | maybe the rustling caused by small animals you cannot see, or the play
Floyd | of wind in the leaves.  But though not silent, it is certainly quiet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | You're not sure you can; tree-climbing wasn't a skill they taught you
Floyd | at the Legion Training School, and it feels beneath your dignity to
Floyd | attempt it now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The word "count" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x path" 		
	

Floyd | You see no path here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(maga wanted me to count the leaves)" 	
			DavidW says, "uh-huh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | It's a thousand years too late for such nonsense.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis, or tell
Floyd | her about yourself, old Jeb, Leela, the robot, the town, the Elder,
Floyd | the receiving device, the black datatab, or the bug.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to David), "Add that to your list." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about forest" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk
Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | You've already explained to her what you know about old Jeb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk
Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about black datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a black datatab in the black cube I found in the barn." you
Floyd | tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you can find out what's on it, you may be able to work out who's

Floyd | behind all this, sir," she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My thought entirely, sublieutenant," you agree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a black datatab in the black cube I found in the barn." you
Floyd | tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you can find out what's on it, you may be able to work out who's

Floyd | behind all this, sir," she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My thought entirely, sublieutenant," you agree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The elder distinctly said we're to find something in the forest." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh yeah, he did. I'd forgotten." 	
			DavidW says, "hope we don't need the dog to sniff it out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search forest" 		
	

Floyd | (the autumnal trees)
Floyd | Well, they certainly have plenty of leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "The dog did not like us." 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe we should've given him ham." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, why did you give the trout to the cat when you could have just stunned the cat? And why did you have to fish for trout the traditional way when you could have just stunned them in the water like some thirtieth century redneck?" 	
			Bert asks, "Trick ham?" 	
			DavidW says, "heck, we could try to wake the dog and still feed him." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			DavidW says, "The traditional way of dealing with animals is feeding them." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can

Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We could also just (save first) and return to the ship and see that ending where we've done our duty." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 539 moves, you have scored 8 of a possible 30 points.  You could

Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 18 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | (To see a detailed accounting of your score, type FULL SCORE.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake dog" 		
	

Floyd | The word "wake" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | It's an ugly black mongrel with fierce-looking teeth.  It is lying on
Floyd | the ground.  It's unconscious.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dog" 		
	

Floyd | The dog is far too large for you to pick up and carry around with you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wave cheese under dog's nose" 		
	

Floyd | The word "nose" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "help dog" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give ham to dog" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the piece of ham from the old brown sack)
Floyd | The dog will be out cold for hours.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kick dog" 		
	

Floyd | It's probably best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ham in sack" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bridge" 		
	

Floyd | The bridge looks ruined beyond any hope of repair; it's now little

Floyd | more than a collection of rotting beams slowly tumbling into the
Floyd | river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x beams" 		
	

Floyd | The bridge looks ruined beyond any hope of repair; it's now little
Floyd | more than a collection of rotting beams slowly tumbling into the
Floyd | river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix bridge" 		
	

Floyd | The word "fix" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take beams" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river runs sluggishly from northwest to south, bending just
Floyd | upstream of where the bridge once used to cross it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | No one can cross the bridge in its present state, and there doesn't
Floyd | seem to be any other way across the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | You really don't fancy trying to swim across the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah, so it just rotted away, as opposed to being destroyed." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take door" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's fly the shuttle across." 	
			DavidW says, "you think that'll work? I suppose it's worth a try." 	
			DavidW says, "go for it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I suspect it won't." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we could try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says, "e" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I haven't seen raft material or canoes or trees to fell." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on

Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails

Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you
Floyd | could pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of

Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back up over the ridge, and descend into the hollow on the
Floyd | far side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow

Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or hot air balloons or wishing pigeons." 	
			Jacqueline says, "IRTA wishing penguins" 	
			DavidW says, "Or secret underground tunnels." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which is equally silly." 	
			Catena says, "or tardises or person-sized catapults" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Shuttle
Floyd | The inside of the shuttle is not exactly spacious; there's room for
Floyd | the pilot and three passengers, one beside the pilot and two behind.

Floyd | The seats are comfortable enough, but otherwise it's all pretty basic.
Floyd | There's not much in front of you except the forward window; the pilot
Floyd | has a bank of instruments.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin is sitting in the pilot seat.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | As you clamber into the flyer you sit yourself down on the front
Floyd | passenger seat, next to the pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, sir!"  Sublieutenant Soolin greets you, "Does this mean you're

Floyd | all done and ready to leave?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Actually, no. Homing pigeon. From Zork Zero." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "No, not yet," you reply, "I still have things to do here."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very well," she sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about river" 		
	

Floyd | "What do you reckon about the river, sublieutenant?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | In reply she frowns, as if she doesn't quite see the point of your
Floyd | question.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Soolin, fly" 		
	

Floyd | "It's time to fly, sublieutenant," you announce.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Where do you want to go, sir?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her to return to the ship, ask her about herself, or
Floyd | the Federation crisis, tell her to leave, or tell her about Leela, the
Floyd | robot, the town, the Elder, the receiving device, or the bug.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "farm" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "soolin, fly to jeb" 		
	

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin sees no to jeb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "soolin, fly across river" 		
	

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin sees no river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's see what the ending would be here, anyway." 	
			Catena says, "ride across the river to the other side, take me to the river." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Soolin, fly to ship." 		
	

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin sees no to ship.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Soolin, return to ship." 		
	

Floyd | "Let's go back to the ship," you say, "I've finished here."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Right you are, sir," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin turns to the controls and starts up the shuttle.
Floyd | Within seconds the argoms cut in and the shuttle lifts effortlessly up
Floyd | into the air.  You glance down at the forest and the tiny town below
Floyd | for one last time, but they shrink rapidly out of sight as the shuttle
Floyd | speeds skywards towards the orbiting frigate.  For a moment, you

Floyd | wonder whether you'll ever see Elysium again, but then Sublieutenant
Floyd | Soolin starts chatting with you, and your thoughts turn to the more
Floyd | immediate future.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVEN'T ACHIEVED MUCH ***
Floyd |

Floyd | In 565 moves, you have scored 8 of a possible 30 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow
Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of

Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "What is north of the hollow?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you
Floyd | could pass.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait, that's what I was trying to do, but went the wrong way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Some ranger I am." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track

Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back up over the ridge, and descend into the hollow on the
Floyd | far side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow

Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a few paces to the north, but it rapidly becomes apparent

Floyd | that there's nothing that way but farmland, and you don't want to risk
Floyd | an unscheduled encounter with one of the settlers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
			Limax asks, "How did the rest of the game go?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Next?" 	
			Catena says, "there wasn't any obzious path, so you went back..." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Limax), "Still pluggin' away." 	
	Limax arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Limax says, "Oh... we're still going" 	
			Catena says, "search found no new path" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeppers." 	
			DavidW asks, "I hope I don't need to know all the info you guys got from Petroc. Wasn't any of it useful?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Must... find... Jeb..." 	
			Catena asks, "searching leaves for clues of transit?" 	
			Catena asks, "branches; blazed trees, disturbed earth?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I think it was mostly filler, David, but there was the bit about Jeb and of something we needed to see in the forest. Can you scroll back and read that bit?" 	
			Catena asks, "trail?" 	
			DavidW says, "no I can't. Too far back." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "One sec, I'll send it to you, just in case something jumps out at you. Limax, you want a copy? Or are you just skimmin'?" 	
			Catena says, "he said we need to see something in the forest to judge how effective the Empire's protection is" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, DW, did you save that part of the transcript where I got bumped?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
			DavidW says, "Perhaps the black datatab has a map through the forest." 	
			Limax says, "I'm skimmin" 	
			Limax says, "Multitasking between here and the real world" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Sent" 	
			DavidW says, "let's head back to the robot. See if there's a clue there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "mmkay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lead on." 	
			DavidW says, "um, I can't. Not if I'm trying to get to my email." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "10-4" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I shall head back to the bedroom." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and

Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you
Floyd | could pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The path twists and turns through the trees, but broadly continues
Floyd | south.
Floyd |

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.

Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the

Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the purple door, then opening it)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is

Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | (the street door)
Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked

Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom

Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |

Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.  The top drawer
Floyd | contains a duvet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those small cylindrical jobs, basic but robust.
Floyd | Presumably it carries out the routine maintenance and cleaning in this

Floyd | building.  There's a yellow sticker attached to it.  It's currently
Floyd | plugged into the wall, charging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unplug robot" 		
	

Floyd | You'd better not do that while the robot is still charging.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sticker" 		
	

Floyd | The sticker reads, "Last maintenance check 14-Mar-80: Fixed glitch in
Floyd | laundry program."  Under the notation is a Harcourt Research Logo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "sticker?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take robot" 		
	

Floyd | (first putting your ID card in your left pocket to make room, putting
Floyd | the crumpled piece of paper in your right pocket to make room, putting
Floyd | the plain white sheet in the old brown sack to make room, putting the

Floyd | fishing rod in the old brown sack to make room, putting the small
Floyd | black cube in the old brown sack to make room, then putting the old
Floyd | brown sack in the white pillowcase to make room)
Floyd | The robot is too bulky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "laundry program?" 	
			Catena asks, "logo?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The robot keeps things clean, and it accidentally put the flag in the dresser here but part of the linens upstairs by the flagpole." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So now it's fixed." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x logo" 		
	

Floyd | The logo depicts a pair of spaceships orbiting a sun in a manner that
Floyd | resembles a pair of electrons orbiting an atomic nucleus.  The
Floyd | intention is presumably to convey that Harcourt Research's
Floyd | technological competence encompasses all scales.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Harcourt is a shifty company, we've discovered." 	
			Catena asks, "what did they do?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, their CEO dude was convicted of treason or something. Let me go back and find it." 	
			Limax says, "This isn't working... I'll see everyone later when I can be back on tf" 	
	Limax walks slowly out of the room and into the sunset. 		Jacqueline | "What do you think of Harcourt Research, sublieutenant?" you ask. 	
			Jacqueline | 	
			Jacqueline | "From what point of view, sir?" she asks, "They make a lot of decent 	
			Jacqueline | products, but as a corporation they stink, as I'm sure I have no need 	
			Jacqueline | to tell you! I mean, Senator Harcourt has been arrested for treason!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Bye, Limax." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure the robot is important except as a clue." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I want to go poke around town." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On

Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked

Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You've already discovered that there's nothing that way but farmland,
Floyd | and you're not meant to be trampling over settlers' farms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter barn" 		
	

Floyd | (first entering the west end of the town)
Floyd |
Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |

Floyd | The trestle table is positioned next to the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "I guess we did'nt find what the elder wanted us to in the forest?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We tried, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "meh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x shutter" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a plain wooden shutter, mounted on the east wall.  It's

Floyd | open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "maybe we can find a path through the part that turns us back because of no obvious path" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take shutter" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm trying to look for something that either lets us climb the green building or cross the river, though of course these may be red herrings." 	
			DavidW says, "The shutter is a door for a glassless window, really." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, is that how you all got in? I was gone for that." 	
			DavidW says, "no. That was for light." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Did you notice anything in our dealings with the old man?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | It's a long wooden table, probably used by market traders selling
Floyd | their produce.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, nothing new I could see." 	
			DavidW asks, "Gonna push the table into the river? Or to the inn?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take table" 		
	

Floyd | You can't take that, but you might be able to push it somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East

Floyd |
Floyd | You push the trestle table into the west end of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table e" 		
	

Floyd | The street is too rough for you to push the trestle table very far in
Floyd | that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Why is it pushable?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x shacks" 		
	

Floyd | They're both small, single-storey wooden buildings.  They may once
Floyd | have constituted rudimentary homes for people staying in the town, but
Floyd | they look long-since abandoned.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's how we got to the loft." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Catena says, "this game is a platformer ;)" 	
			DavidW says, "I pushed it into the barn from the marketplace." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
			DavidW says, "I guess the cat's gone." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So much for looking at its collar." 	
			DavidW says, "It might not have one." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might

Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | The trestle table stands in the middle of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I was guessing, maybe, possibly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk north along the river bank, but at no point do you see
Floyd | anywhere the river could readily be crossed.  You continue north up

Floyd | the slope until you come to the edge of the forest, which quickly
Floyd | becomes too dense for you to make any further progress, so at that
Floyd | point you turn round and retrace your steps.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, I realize. Just sayin'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x river" 		
	

Floyd | The river flows southwards along the west side of the market area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search rubbish" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing here you could use for food.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "try south along river?" 	
			Bert asks, "What are you working on now?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying

Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trestle table stands in the middle of the road.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Did you guys try pushing the table into the river yet?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Oh, just trying to figure out WHAT IN THE HELL WE'RE SUPPOSED TO DO" 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Sorry. I'm fine. Really.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I tried that. Couldn't." 	
			Bert asks, "What have you done with the mysterious girl in the forest?" 	
			Catena says, "crossing the river, I'd like to build a person-sized catapult to fling us across" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Tried finding her. She's gone." 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "Our main puzzles: getting to Jeb on other side of river; reading the black datatab (need password)." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Go for it1" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, !" 	
			DavidW asks (of Catena), "You saw a way to do that?" 	
	Catena says (to floyd), "build catapult" 		
	

Floyd | The word "build" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think she's kidding." 	
			Catena says, "no" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That would have been fun, though. Probably dangerous, but fun." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we break the table and make a raft?" 	
			Bert says, "You could test it on the dog first." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		DavidW says, "I've seen catapults in other games, but they're mostly complete and only missing one thing." 	
	

Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trestle table stands in the middle of the road.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "True." 	
			Bert says, "Although then it might be a dogapult." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "break table." 		
	

Floyd | That might be possible, but it would be a pointless act of destructive
Floyd | vandalism.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "I think however we cross will be two-way, to get back to our ship" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh man I walked right into that one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table west" 		
	

Floyd | No one can cross the bridge in its present state, and there doesn't
Floyd | seem to be any other way across the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table into river" 		
	

Floyd | (first trying to take the trestle table)
Floyd | You can't take that, but you might be able to push it somewhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "the forest is northerly? the river might narrow" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn over table" 		
	

Floyd | You see no over table here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Do you want me to make a suggestion that may or may not be helpful?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn table over" 		
	

Floyd | You see no table over here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table north" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying

Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | You push the trestle table into the market area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. No, Bert." 	
			Bert says, "OK." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We like struggling." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There is a hint system if we want it, methinks." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we're not there quite yet. Close, perhaps." 	
			Bert says, "I shall go back to being distracted by Canadian sitcoms." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x shed" 		
	

Floyd | The small wooden shed might be for storage, or it might be some sort
Floyd | of stall.  Either way it's a crude wooden structure with a plain

Floyd | wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We could ask Petroc how to cross the river, I suppose. Or call Leela." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How do we call her?" 	
			DavidW says, ">CALL LEELA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'd love to see her." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "call Leela." 		
	

Floyd | You see no leela here.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "or >YELL" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | You scream as loud as you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Maybe from the woods." 	
			DavidW says, "well, at Edge of Forest, y'know. Not here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		DavidW says, "geez" 	
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I'm lazy, what can I say?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "leela, got me on my knees, leela, I beg you darling please, won't you ease my progress across the river?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | You scream as loud as you can.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "call Leela." 		
	

Floyd | You see no leela here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle

Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | You scream as loud as you can.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "of course, Petroc rolled a disbelieve, so maybe Leela no longer exists." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "call Leela" 		
	

Floyd | You see no leela here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Spooky." 	
			DavidW asks, "well, what if that is the real problem. Disbelieving things out of existence?" 	
			Catena says, "oh, we have a third puzzle, the cheese" 	
			DavidW says, "How do we know that's not what's going on." 	
			DavidW asks (of Catena), "Why is the cheese a puzzle?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "believe in leela" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "do we know from whence it comes?" 	
			DavidW says, "We found it is in shed, yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "s/is//" 	
			Catena says, "oh, it's so stinky because we carry it" 	
			DavidW says, "It's stinky because it's ripe." 	
			DavidW says, "We smell it everywhere 'cause we're carrying it." 	
			Catena says, "ok" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			Catena says, "there' s some direction we didn't go in the forest... there must be a way across the river because the guy who bugged the office came that way" 	
			DavidW says, "we could try stunning Petroc, search him, he might have a map or inn key or something on him." 	
			DavidW says, "yes, we could try all the directions at Thinning Forest. I would try." 	
			Catena says, "petroc said Jeb said the craft landed in the forest I think" 	
			Catena says, "by Jeb's farm" 	
			DavidW says, "north of Jeb's farm" 	
			DavidW says, "if you have an idea, try it." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where we landed?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main

Floyd | path is to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no. Across the river." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | Well, they certainly have plenty of leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search trees" 		
	

Floyd | Well, they certainly have plenty of leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search forest" 		
	

Floyd | (the autumnal trees)
Floyd | Well, they certainly have plenty of leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "climb trees" 		
	

Floyd | You're not sure you can; tree-climbing wasn't a skill they taught you
Floyd | at the Legion Training School, and it feels beneath your dignity to
Floyd | attempt it now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "that's not helping" 	
			Bert says, "It's not hurting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm just - right" 	
			DavidW says, "We're tried all that." 	
			Bert says, "*Someone's* gotta type in some commands." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You take a few hesitant steps in that direction, but since you can
Floyd | discern no clear path, you decide to go no further.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "is this msg a hint or a go away?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | You scream as loud as you can.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Catena), "I think we need something else before this location opens up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Might not be either." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need a map, or a guide, or a decent clue." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Instead of planting the bug on a person, could we bug a place?" 	
			DavidW says, "The description clearly hints that we need more before we can manage this location." 	
			Catena says, "a compass? A footprint detector? Let's point our drik at things" 	
			Catena says, "Petroc said tech would help us cross" 	
			Catena says, "well, hinted" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at trees" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the autumnal trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stun trees" 		
	

Floyd | There's no point trying to shoot those; you can't stun some autumnal
Floyd | trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "I think he was belittling us at that point, though." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik northwest" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "could easily be so" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Where could we bug of their town? The place where Petroc is, or the barn (whatever good that'd do us)." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Mind if I try something like that." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			Catena asks, "drik at ground to find footsteps?" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "I don't know what you're suggesting but try it." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think bugging isn't likely to work." 	
			DavidW says, "It seems to me, with the discovery of the black datatab, that the info gathered by the bug is recorded on the tab. Planting the bug elsewhere won't help unless we put a tab in the cube, maybe the purple one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Me neither, but I figure I'll try." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, that bit about the purple tab is a thought." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I think more than that we need the ID to hack the black tab." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man, I'm laggy." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter hall" 		
	

Floyd | (first entering the east end of the town)

Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as

Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Hall

Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear
Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, I thought the robot might help with the password." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We went back there, but I didn't notice anything." 	
			DavidW says, "Since it's the only thing around by the same company." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Granted, I didn't flip him over or anything." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "plant bug" 		
	

Floyd | The word "plant" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Hmm. What was the last thing you did with Leela?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x benches" 		
	

Floyd | The long wooden benches are about as basic as they can get, little
Floyd | more than planks on legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clasps his hands together and peers out over the hall.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(I'm trying to remember what triggers her to go away and can't recall.)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Us leaving." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bug under bench" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything under those.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clumps noisily across the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stage" 		
	

Floyd | A raised area a couple of metres deep occupies the northern end of the
Floyd | hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is standing on the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc pretends to ignore you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on stage" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clears his throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | It would be undignified, unseemly and undiplomatic to start jumping
Floyd | around in front of Petroc.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You see no reason to start stripping off here, quite apart from the
Floyd | fact that your uniform shows that you bear the Emperor's authority,
Floyd | which is what you are here to represent.
Floyd |

Floyd | Petroc mutters something to himself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (out of the stage)

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You've already established that the farm track leads towards someone's
Floyd | farmhouse, and you're not meant to be disturbing the natives.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might

Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter barn" 		
	

Floyd | (first entering the west end of the town)
Floyd |
Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a

Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south

Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough

Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table s" 		
	

Floyd | The trestle table is too far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the
Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, silly me." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough

Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline stops to read closer. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a

Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or
Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area, with a
Floyd | trestle table off to one side.  Gaps in the fence allow egress to the

Floyd | south and southeast, as well as north along the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x rubbish" 		
	

Floyd | Scraps of rotten fruit and vegetables mingle with bits of straw and
Floyd | mud, none of it any use for anyone but worms.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's where the worm was found." 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough

Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | You push the trestle table into the west end of the town.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push table south" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | You push the trestle table into the barn.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing on the trestle table)
Floyd | From the trestle table you step onto one of the upper rungs of the
Floyd | ladder and haul yourself up onto the platform.
Floyd |
Floyd | Loft
Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of

Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At
Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the
Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is sitting happily chewing at the fish.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take fish" 		
	

Floyd | You don't really fancy the half-eaten trout, and the cat certainly

Floyd | isn't going to let you steal its dinner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large wooden box with a heavy wooden lid.  It's open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cat" 		
	

Floyd | It's a large cat, black all over.  It is sitting on the floor.  It's
Floyd | happily feasting on a trout.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search cat" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the large black cat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual in the large wooden box.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search hay" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing under the pile of hay.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x rafters" 		
	

Floyd | The rafters are simply wooden beams running east to west above your
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a pair of safety pins, a white pillowcase (which
Floyd | contains an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a
Floyd | small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of cloth,
Floyd | a piece of ham, a plain white sheet, a fishing rod, and a small black

Floyd | cube)), a small iron key, a purple datatab, and a drik.  You're
Floyd | wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.  Your left pocket contains
Floyd | an ID card.  Your right pocket contains a tiny black bug and a
Floyd | crumpled piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bug in barn" 		
	

Floyd | You see no barn here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We might try to summon Leela with the cheese smell. Open the cloth there, so the smell is strong." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cloth" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the piece of cloth from the old brown sack)
Floyd | You open the piece of cloth.  Inside the cloth you find a small wedge

Floyd | of cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Loft

Floyd | The loft is little more than a storage platform running the width of
Floyd | the barn, about three metres deep, in the space under the rafters.  At
Floyd | the eastern end of the platform a large wooden box is fixed to the
Floyd | wall, next to a pile of hay in the corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | The cat is sitting happily chewing at the fish.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a pair of safety pins, a white pillowcase (which
Floyd | contains an old brown sack (which contains an apple, a lettuce, a
Floyd | small loaf of bread, two tomatoes, a pear, a carrot, a piece of ham, a
Floyd | plain white sheet, a fishing rod, and a small black cube)), a small
Floyd | iron key, a purple datatab, a drik, and a piece of cloth (which
Floyd | contains a small wedge of cheese).  You're wearing a purple belt and a

Floyd | white uniform.  Your left pocket contains an ID card.  Your right
Floyd | pocket contains a tiny black bug and a crumpled piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take bug" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bug in barn" 		
	

Floyd | You see no barn here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pins on sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything on the plain white sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put bug on rafter" 		
	

Floyd | The southernmost rafter is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "make toga" 		
	

Floyd | The word "make" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand in hay" 		
	

Floyd | It's not solid enough to make a stable platform.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear sheet with pins" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear sheet" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the plain white sheet from the old brown sack)
Floyd | You wrap the sheet round yourself like a toga, but the style doesn't
Floyd | go with your uniform, and in any case the sheet quickly slips off
Floyd | again.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You see no reason to start stripping off here, quite apart from the
Floyd | fact that your uniform shows that you bear the Emperor's authority,

Floyd | which is what you are here to represent.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x southernmost rafter" 		
	

Floyd | It looks much the same as all the others.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Oh, that was where we found that cube, thing, is that why it stands out?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. And now the cube is gone, it doesn't stand out anymore." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, it did a second ago, that's what threw me off." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south
Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.

Floyd |
Floyd | The trestle table is positioned next to the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert asks, "Did you ever manage to do any of the stuff Leela asked you to?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Want to try to attract her with cheese?" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "We haven't refound her." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Well, we found food and possible clothing, but we can't find her." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put pins in sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put anything in the plain white sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attach pins to sheet" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "attach pins to sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't attach that to the plain white sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You can't attach that to the plain white sheet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Great minds." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a short stroll north along the river, but then turn round and

Floyd | come back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just

Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser

Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Huh. I don't remember it being hard to find her when you came back with food and stuff." 	
			Bert says, "But maybe I'm just forgetting that part." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open cloth" 		
	

Floyd | The piece of cloth is already unfolded.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "well, maybe it's the clothing part of it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm - point." 	
			DavidW says, "We haven't proven to the game that we have clothing, per se." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be

Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 689 moves, you have scored 8 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 18 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it

Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town

Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking your ID card from your left pocket, unlocking the purple
Floyd | door, then opening it)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a

		Jacqueline says, "The whole 'ask Petroc for clothing' topic isn't exhausted yet, fwiw." 	
	

Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from

Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.  The top drawer
Floyd | contains a duvet.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You see no reason to start stripping off here, quite apart from the
Floyd | fact that your uniform shows that you bear the Emperor's authority,
Floyd | which is what you are here to represent.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x duvet" 		
	

Floyd | It's a good thick duvet, and looks like it should keep its user snug
Floyd | and warm; its cover is patterned but predominantly purple.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear it" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x towel" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like one of those super-absorbent towels that gets a soaking
Floyd | person completely dry in under a minute.  It also looks fresh and new.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm..." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Useful for the river, maybe?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear towel" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can wear.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "I doubt a towel can soak up a whole river." 		
	

Floyd | The word "doubt" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, I realize." 	
			DavidW says, "clog a toilet, though, is more likely." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But we can't go into the bathroom!" 	
			DavidW says, "I know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hrm." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your

Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a

Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)

Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear
Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the

Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |

Floyd | Petroc gestures with his right hand, as if practising a dramatic
Floyd | performance in front of an imaginary audience.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stun petroc" 		
	

Floyd | You don't go round shooting people for no good reason.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clasps his hands behind his back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,

Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are

Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop cheese" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small wedge of cheese from the piece of cloth)
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "drop cheese".
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser

Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a piece of cloth (which contains a small wedge of cheese)
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Most of the trees round here seem to be deciduous; some are already
Floyd | starting to shed their leaves, on others the leaves are turning
Floyd | various shades of red and brown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | You're not sure you can; tree-climbing wasn't a skill they taught you
Floyd | at the Legion Training School, and it feels beneath your dignity to
Floyd | attempt it now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take cloth" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just

Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it

Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You've already discovered that there's nothing that way but farmland,

Floyd | and you're not meant to be trampling over settlers' farms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert fires up the game, finds what you probably missed. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the purple door, then opening it)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your

Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a

Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof
Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the

Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x forest" 		
	

Floyd | The forest is some distance away, up the slope to the north, where it
Floyd | dominates the northern skyline.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x skyline" 		
	

Floyd | The forest is some distance away, up the slope to the north, where it
Floyd | dominates the northern skyline.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jeb" 		
	

Floyd | You see no jeb here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x slope" 		
	

Floyd | To the north of the town the land slopes up towards the distant
Floyd | forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x town" 		
	

Floyd | Immediately to the west is the large green building, almost abutting
Floyd | the roof.  Across the street to the north is a large wooden hall; the
Floyd | street continues west between an enclosed market area to the northwest
Floyd | and the large barn immediately to the west.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Hrm. And it is a small thing that at this point you are not likely to even notice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter building" 		
	

Floyd | Which building do you mean, the small white building, the barn, or the
Floyd | wooden hall?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "green" 		
	

Floyd | The large green house is too far away.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter white" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline sighs. "Seriously?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Roof

Floyd | Although the roof is not that high up, it affords you a reasonably
Floyd | good view over the town.  A low parapet runs round the edge of the
Floyd | roof, at one end of which is a tall white flagpole with a white locker
Floyd | at its base.  At the far end is an array of solar panels, while in
Floyd | between a narrow staircase leads back down through an open hatch.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump east" 		
	

Floyd | You can't jump over that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I could be mistaken." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open panels" 		
	

Floyd | Those are not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x console" 		
	

Floyd | It's a standard model console, with a 50 cm screen and a datatab slot.
Floyd | On an ordinary world it would be connected to the planet-wide datanet,
Floyd | but you doubt that such a thing exists on Elysium.  The screen
Floyd | displays: "Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "But if you have missed the thing I think you've missed, then..." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter elysium" 		Catena asks, "would it help to know which room, but not the thing?" 	
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter senator" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:

Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small

Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take robot" 		
	

Floyd | The robot is too bulky.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn on robot" 		
	

Floyd | That isn't something you can turn on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take sticker" 		
	

Floyd | The sticker seems to be too well stuck to the robot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unplug robot" 		
	

Floyd | You'd better not do that while the robot is still charging.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x robot" 		
	

Floyd | It's one of those small cylindrical jobs, basic but robust.
Floyd | Presumably it carries out the routine maintenance and cleaning in this
Floyd | building.  There's a yellow sticker attached to it.  It's currently

Floyd | plugged into the wall, charging.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sticker" 		
	

Floyd | The sticker reads, "Last maintenance check 14-Mar-80: Fixed glitch in

Floyd | laundry program."  Under the notation is a Harcourt Research Logo.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office

Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is

Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter 14-Mar-80" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion

Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x logo" 		
	

Floyd | The logo depicts a pair of spaceships orbiting a sun in a manner that
Floyd | resembles a pair of electrons orbiting an atomic nucleus.  The
Floyd | intention is presumably to convey that Harcourt Research's
Floyd | technological competence encompasses all scales.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your

Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a

Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter helium" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |

Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter HRT" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED

Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter Harcourt Research" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in slot" 		
	

Floyd | Which slot do you mean, the black cube slot, or the console slot?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cube" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual in the small slot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove belt" 		
	

Floyd | You've no reason to take it off; it's part of your uniform.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x buckle" 		
	

Floyd | The gold buckle is embossed with an imperial eagle and the letters I S
Floyd | L.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ISL" 		
	

Floyd | You're already in the sovereign legion office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | The portrait provides evidence that even on this insignificant world
Floyd | someone is taking regular care of the Legion office, since it's a
Floyd | portrait of Charles V, who ascended the throne only a few months ago.
Floyd | He's a man of about thirty, trying to look formal despite the twinkle

Floyd | in his eye, dressed in the traditional gold-trimmed purple cloak and
Floyd | golden laurel-wreath crown of his office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter charles V" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cloak" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cloak" 		
	

Floyd | A purple cloak is draped over the shoulders of the man in the

Floyd | portrait.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "we missed the jet pack strapped to our back, I knew it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crown" 		
	

Floyd | The imperial crown in the portrait was clearly modelled on that of
Floyd | ancient Romans.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x eye" 		
	

Floyd | The word "eye" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "I have an idea, when you're done. We found the Heart of the Forest really unsettling, but couldn't say why, and Petroc mentioned something bad in the forest. We re-searched the Edge, but did we re-search the Heart?" 	
			Bert says, "You just need to mug Doris DeLightning." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from

Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small
Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | The single bed is set hard against the wall.  It's nothing special but
Floyd | it looks comfortable enough.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull bed" 		
	

Floyd | The single bed is too heavy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing under the single bed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | Which wall do you mean, the west wall, the east wall, the north wall,
Floyd | or the south wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "west" 		
	

Floyd | On the west wall is a small fitted wardrobe, next to the door leading
Floyd | back into the office.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x wardrobe" 		
	

Floyd | It's a fitted wardrobe, inset into the west wall.  It's open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x east wall" 		
	

Floyd | The bed is against the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x north wall" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x south wall" 		
	

Floyd | Through the south wall is the way into the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bathroom" 		
	

Floyd | You pop your head into the bathroom, and note that it neatly contains
Floyd | all the essential facilities in the minimum of space, but since you
Floyd | don't want to wash or relieve yourself right now, there's nothing here
Floyd | you need, so you return to the bedroom.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x toilet" 		
	

Floyd | That's in the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | The word "flush" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bug" 		
	

Floyd | It's round and black and smaller than a pea, and could easily be
Floyd | mistaken for an innocuous piece of dirt. But you now know that it's a
Floyd | state-of-the-art listening device sensitive enough to pick up any
Floyd | conversation held above a whisper at a range of at least ten metres.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her about herself, or the Federation crisis, or tell

Floyd | her about yourself, Leela, the robot, the town, the Elder, the
Floyd | receiving device, or the bug.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about herself" 		
	

Floyd | "Is everything okay back there, sublieutenant?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No change, sir; all's well here," she reports.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't think the Empire has faced a crisis this big in a quarter of
Floyd | a millenium," you remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Since the Border War, you mean, sir?" she replies, "But the

Floyd | Federation is much more powerful than the Free World League ever was!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite," you agree grimly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you reckon this Federation crisis will be over with quickly,
Floyd | sublieutenant?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wish I could say I did, sir," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to have exhausted that topic for now.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about league" 		
	

Floyd | "At least relations with the Free World League seem better at last,"

Floyd | you remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks to the efforts of the Emperor, I understand, sir," she
Floyd | replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's right - and not least thanks to the efforts of the Emperor

Floyd | when he was still a serving Legion officer," you add proudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about league" 		
	

Floyd | "At least relations with the Free World League seem better at last,"

Floyd | you remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks to the efforts of the Emperor, I understand, sir," she
Floyd | replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's right - and not least thanks to the efforts of the Emperor

Floyd | when he was still a serving Legion officer," you add proudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about charles v" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk

Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, Leela, the robot, the town, the

Floyd | Elder, the receiving device, or the bug.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I came across a young woman in the forest," you tell her, "she seems

Floyd | in a bad way.  Apparently she's an outcast - the Elders have turned
Floyd | her out and left her to fend for herself.  She asked me to find some
Floyd | food and clothing for her."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, that's up to you, of course, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin
Floyd | replies, "But I didn't think you were sent here to play the Good

Floyd | Samaritan!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still wondering what to do about that young woman I met," you

Floyd | say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's your call, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about robot" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a robot in the Legion Office building with a Harcourt
Floyd | Research maintenance sticker on it," you inform her, "I didn't know
Floyd | Harcourt Research Engineers visited this world!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "I suppose if it's one of their robots, then one of their engineers
Floyd | would be the most logical person to maintain it, sir," she points out.
Floyd |
Floyd | "True," you concede, "But they're hardly a company I'd trust on this
Floyd | particular world."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Right now, they're hardy a company anyone would trust anywhere, sir!"
Floyd | she points out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about robot" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still wondering about that robot, and the idea of Harcourt
Floyd | Research on Elysium," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I doubt it's significant, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies, "One
Floyd | engineer making a routine maintenance visit hardly constitutes a
Floyd | corporate takeover!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about robot" 		
	

Floyd | It's already plain enough that she's not that impressed by your
Floyd | speculations about Harcourt Research, so there's no point repeating

Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, the town, the Elder, the receiving

Floyd | device, or the bug.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I've just had another thought about that bug, sublieutenant," you

Floyd | tell her, "I found a scratch on the inside of the parapet running
Floyd | round the Legion Office roof.  It looks as if it could have been made
Floyd | by some sort of grappling-hook.  So someone could have scaled up onto
Floyd | the roof and planted the bug in the pillow-case, knowing they'd then
Floyd | be able to listen into any conversations taking place in the building
Floyd | whether the pillow-case was left in the flag locker or taken back down

Floyd | to the bedroom."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I suppose that is a possibility, sir," she concurs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still concerned about this bug I found," you remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You have every right to be, sir," she agrees, "Bugging a Sovereign
Floyd | Legion building is a very serious matter."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about cube" 		
	

Floyd | "So, sublieutenant," you say, "I've found a bug in the Legion building
Floyd | and a receiving device in the barn.  Someone's spying on us, that's

Floyd | for sure.  I wonder if could be Harcourt Research."
Floyd |
Floyd | "This is a serious matter, whoever it is, sir," she replies, "I
Floyd | imagine that means you'll need to poke around a bit more."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about cube" 		
	

Floyd | "So, sublieutenant," you say, "I've found a bug in the Legion building
Floyd | and a receiving device in the barn.  Someone's spying on us, that's
Floyd | for sure.  I wonder if could be Harcourt Research."
Floyd |

Floyd | "This is a serious matter, whoever it is, sir," she replies, "I
Floyd | imagine that means you'll need to poke around a bit more."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, the town, or the Elder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about elder" 		
	

Floyd | "I've now done all I need to do with their Elder," you tell her, "He
Floyd | didn't have anything interesting to say about Elysium and he didn't
Floyd | seem all that bothered by the Federation crisis."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you expect anything different, sir?" she asks.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Not really," you admit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about elder" 		
	

Floyd | "I've now done all I need to do with their Elder," you tell her, "He

Floyd | didn't have anything interesting to say about Elysium and he didn't
Floyd | seem all that bothered by the Federation crisis."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Did you expect anything different, sir?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not really," you admit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about town" 		
	

Floyd | "Well, I've now seen this town of theirs and I don't think much of
Floyd | it!" you tell her, "It's not even a decent hamlet!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "You weren't exactly led to expect it would be like Romnova, sir," she
Floyd | replies, referring to the imperial capital.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about romnova" 		
	

Floyd | "Have you ever visited Romnova, sublieutenant?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I can't say I have, sir," she admits.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You should some time," you tell her, "it's a great city."
Floyd |
Floyd | "So I've heard, sir," she concurs.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter romnova" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED

Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about town" 		
	

Floyd | "The town is practically deserted!" you complain.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wonder what that says about their society, sir," she muses.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about town" 		
	

Floyd | She already knows you're not that impressed with the town; there's
Floyd | really no more to say about it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about me" 		
	

Floyd | "Just checking in, sublieutenant," you tell her, "right now I'm in the
Floyd | sovereign legion office."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Right you are, sir," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "so maybe the other landing was HRT" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | It's already plain enough that she's not that impressed by your
Floyd | speculations about Harcourt Research, so there's no point repeating

Floyd | them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about password" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk

Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "When we're done with her, can we visit the Heart of the Forest?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read letter" 		
	

Floyd | The letters I S L (standing for Imperial Sovereign Legion) are
Floyd | embossed on your belt buckle in an arc above the eagle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,

Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are

Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and

Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but there may be the odd gap in the trees through which you
Floyd | could pass.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "go" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x foliage" 		
	

Floyd | Actually, you're not entirely sure how alien it is, that is whether
Floyd | it's indigenous to this planet or some imported (and possibly mutated)

Floyd | Earthish flora you're not familiar with.  But then, botany never was
Floyd | your strong point.  Whatever it is, the bluish-green stuff looks too
Floyd | thick to wade through.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x gap" 		
	

Floyd | Apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees that looks
Floyd | passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty narrow,
Floyd | but you could just squeeze through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap, and then blunder around in the
Floyd | undergrowth for a while before hitting on another path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | You seem to have found your way onto a different path from the one you
Floyd | just left.  For one thing it looks narrower, and for another it leads

Floyd | west and southeast from here.  The trees also look different from the
Floyd | ones you saw before; there's a gap through them just to the east,
Floyd | through which you've just emerged.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Woo" 	
			DavidW says, "oh ghod" 	
			Catena exclaims, "woot!" 	
			Bert says, "Phew." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was rereading old locations and noticed how weird/off we felt here, and that, coupled with Patroc's comment, made me want to come back." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | It looks as if the forest is gradually encroaching on this clearing,

Floyd | with the line of trees advancing slowly but steadily towards its
Floyd | centre year by year.  Right now, it's still quite large, with a clear
Floyd | path running out to the east, and another to the west.  A closer
Floyd | examination reveals what looks like the rotting remains of several
Floyd | buildings, now heavily overgrown and scarcely jutting about ground
Floyd | level, apart from the remains of a white stone building, the walls of

Floyd | which are more or less still standing.  This building stands just to
Floyd | the south, while the clearing continues a short way to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "you go girl!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the

Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast

Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "old settlement?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Maybe this is the scene of the previous tragedy." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | The large metal crate was once painted dark green, and some of the
Floyd | paint remains between the patches of rust.  The dust on the floor

Floyd | round the crate looks as if it may have been recently disturbed.  It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the metal crate reveals a mallet and some smelly rags.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "take mallet and rags" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take mallet and rags" 		
	

Floyd | mallet: Taken.
Floyd | smelly rags: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | The rubble prevents you getting at the cabinet to open it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move rubble" 		
	

Floyd | There's far too much rubble to shift it all, and the pieces of rubble
Floyd | covering the cabinet are too large to move.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Most of it is buried under the rubble, but the parts you can make out
Floyd | are painted blue.  It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit rubble with mallet" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x rubble" 		
	

Floyd | You smash the larger pieces of rubble covering the cabinet with the
Floyd | mallet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "smell rags?" 	
	

Floyd | The rubble looks like it mostly consists of fragments of the collapsed
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "smell rags" 		
	

Floyd | They smell of muck, sweat, and stale leaves.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | The rubble prevents you getting at the cabinet to open it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit rubble with mallet" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit rubble with mallet" 		
	

Floyd | You have already broken as much of it as much of it as you need to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You have already broken as much of it as much of it as you need to.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "THat's what you get from buying your leaves off the day-old shelf." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Again... great minds." 	
			DavidW says, "heh. worth a try." 	
			DavidW asks, "Are these Leela's rags?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | All that's left of the light fitting is a small metal triangle - not
Floyd | much more than a bare shelf - high up in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x triangle" 		
	

Floyd | All that's left of the light fitting is a small metal triangle - not
Floyd | much more than a bare shelf - high up in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "like, what she was wearing?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Rags." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take light" 		
	

Floyd | Given the delapidated state of its surroundings, it is still
Floyd | surprising firmly fixed in place.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Bert says (to Jacq), "'what she was', not 'what was she'." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "unscrew light" 		
	

Floyd | You see no way to unscrew the light fitting.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "what's on the triangle shelf?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Bert), "Heh. So right you are." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "I'm not sure; it's a touch confusing." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x corner" 		
	

Floyd | Which corner do you mean, the northwest corner, the southeast corner,
Floyd | the northeast corner, or the southwest corner?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "southwest" 		
	

Floyd | A broken light fitting is fixed high up - too high up to reach - in
Floyd | the southwest corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits in the southwest corner.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push crate southwest" 		
	

Floyd | It would be too much of an effort to push it that far, and there's
Floyd | probably no need.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit light with mallet" 		
	

Floyd | The light fitting is out of reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dust" 		
	

Floyd | Grey dust covers the one strip of floor that isn't otherwise covered
Floyd | in rubble, but the dust towards the southern end of this strip looks
Floyd | as if it has been recently disturbed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "stand on crate" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting in the southwest corner, then closing the metal crate)
Floyd | When you stand on the crate you catch sight of something sitting on
Floyd | the light fitting.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ooh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sw corner" 		
	

Floyd | A broken light fitting is fixed high up - too high up to reach - in
Floyd | the southwest corner of the room.  On the light fitting is a small

Floyd | silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are standing on the metal crate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The inn key, maybe." 	
			Jacqueline skips around happily with the key. 	
			Jacqueline says, "I love finding stuff." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x strip" 		
	

Floyd | Which strip do you mean, the piece of cloth, the narrow strip, the
Floyd | blade, or the small silver key?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "narrow" 		Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, perhaps. Let's look around the ruins, then go back and try it there?" 	
	

Floyd | Although most of the floor is covered with rubble, a narrow strip
Floyd | running from the door to the southwest corner of the room is
Floyd | relatively rubble-free.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "how'd we reach it whet it's too far?" 	
			DavidW says (to Catena), "We stood on the crate." 	
			Catena says, "aha" 	
			Catena says, "a platformer, yes" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (out of the metal crate)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the metal crate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (out of the southwest corner)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer in the southwest corner.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before

Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Shoot it! Maybe there's health inside." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the path to the west, and quickly arrive at the banks
Floyd | of a river.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground

Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former
Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the
Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk
Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too

Floyd | steep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is bathing in the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela waves at you and laughs gaily.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "or coins, if we jump up from under it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "The 'You can smell the cheese.' thing is STILL making me giggle, even though it's annoying." 	
			Jacqueline says, "LEELA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And she's... rowr." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, it's about time that girl took a bath." 	
			DavidW says, "Game halted on account of naked chyk." 	
			Bert asks, "Man. Do you know how pruney she must be by now, after how long it took you guys to finally find her?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Seriously." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leela" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.  She
Floyd | is swimming in the river.  So far as you can see she's completely
Floyd | naked.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela swims a little nearer.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x leela more closely" 		
	

Floyd | The word "closely" is not necessary in this story.  Indeed, you don't
Floyd | need to use any adverbs in this game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "(Kidding)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Leela, hello." 		
	

Floyd | Leela does not appear to hear you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "wave at Leela" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "remove uniform" 		
	

Floyd | You see no reason to start stripping off here, quite apart from the
Floyd | fact that your uniform shows that you bear the Emperor's authority,
Floyd | which is what you are here to represent.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela splashes herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "proposition Leela" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I wanna go swimming, darn it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "splash leela" 		
	

Floyd | The word "splash" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "show food to Leela." 		Catena says, "swim" 	
	

Floyd | small loaf of bread:
Floyd | (first taking the small loaf of bread from the old brown sack)
Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the small loaf of bread.
Floyd |

Floyd | piece of ham:
Floyd | (first taking the piece of ham from the old brown sack)
Floyd | She gives you a cheery wave and continues washing herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | pear:
Floyd | (first taking the pear from the old brown sack)

Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the pear.
Floyd |
Floyd | tomato:
Floyd | (first taking the tomato from the old brown sack)
Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the tomato.
Floyd |

Floyd | tomato:
Floyd | (first taking the tomato from the old brown sack)
Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the tomato.
Floyd |
Floyd | carrot:
Floyd | (first taking the carrot from the old brown sack)

Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the carrot.
Floyd |
Floyd | lettuce:
Floyd | (first taking the lettuce from the old brown sack)
Floyd | She gives you a cheery wave and continues washing herself.
Floyd |

Floyd | apple:
Floyd | (first taking the apple from the old brown sack)
Floyd | Leela does not appear to be able to see the apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | small wedge of cheese:
Floyd | (first taking the small wedge of cheese from the piece of cloth)

Floyd | She gives you a cheery wave and continues washing herself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Whoa. Sorry 'bout that." 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "talk to leela" 		
	

Floyd | Leela does not appear to hear you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela gives a cheerful wave then ducks beneath the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "call to Leela." 		
	

Floyd | You see no to leela here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "feeding her spam?" 	
			Bert says, "She must have water in her ears." 	
			Bert says, "And eyes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "Call Leela." 		
	

Floyd | Leela does not appear to hear you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela swims a little closer to the shore.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Perhaps we're to make sandwiches and salad." 	
			Bert says, "And if she doesn't smell the cheese, then her nose too." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Just as you are about to go Leela swims to the bank and hauls herself
Floyd | out of the water, then stands before you naked, dripping and beaming.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Haven't you ever seen a naked woman before?" she laughs, seeing the
Floyd | startled expression on your face, "It's perfectly natural, you know -
Floyd | don't tell me you sophisticated offworlders have a problem with
Floyd | nudity!"  As you try not to blush, she continues, "But if it is a
Floyd | problem - well, I was so sure you would bring me some new clothes I
Floyd | threw the old ones away.  And I then managed to make myself some soap

Floyd | out of guba-bark and peka-leaves, and I thought I'd give myself a good
Floyd | wash.  So - you did bring me some food and clothes, didn't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Bert), "hahaha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I've found something for you to wear and something for you to
Floyd | eat," you announce proudly.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, let me see then, show me!" she asks eagerly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, this is where it segues into an AIF game, right>" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give sheet to Leela" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give sheet to leela" 		
	

Floyd | Leela looks at the plain white sheet then says, "I'll need to dry off
Floyd | first before I can try wearing anything.  I don't suppose you found
Floyd | anything I could dry myself with?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Leela looks at the plain white sheet then says, "I'll need to dry off
Floyd | first before I can try wearing anything.  I don't suppose you found
Floyd | anything I could dry myself with?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "you wish" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give towel to leela" 		
	

Floyd | You see no towel here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh man. Did we bring the tow -" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Jacqueline says, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" 	
			Bert says, "Ha ha ha." 	
			Jacqueline says, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" 	
			DavidW says, "I thought I took the towel." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No." 	
			Bert exclaims, "Oh dear! You're stuck with her staying naked!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, evidently not." 	
			Catena says, "a towel is the most incredibly useful thing in the galaxy" 	
			Bert exclaims (at Catena), "And this Leela wants to steal ours!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "..Leela wait right here." 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss Leela." 		
	

Floyd | "Stop that!" she cries, pushing you away.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Whatever is that thing?"  Leela asks, pointing to the black cube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "HA" 	
			Catena exclaims, "and get dry!" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I didn't think she was referring to the black cube at first." 	
	WeirdBeard reveals, "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate." 		DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "same here" 	
			Bert says (to Jacq), "Ha ha ha." 	
			Jacqueline sighs. "I guess we go get the towel." 	
			Bert says, "'Is that a black cube in your pocket, or does your culture have taboos about nudity?'" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk a short way down to the path
Floyd | and arrive back in the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before

Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | "Look, offworlder, I'm not trying to get rid of you or anything," says
Floyd | Leela, "but I'm starving; is there any chance you could find me
Floyd | something to eat?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to

Floyd | bend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you

Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela enters the heart of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | "I feel nice and clean now," Leela remarks, "but I don't seem to be
Floyd | drying off as fast as I'd hoped.  I don't suppose you've found

Floyd | anything I could dry myself with?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give food to leela" 		
	

Floyd | small loaf of bread: You give Leela the small loaf of bread.  She

Floyd | smiles at you in gratitude, and then starts chewing it hungrily.
Floyd | Pretty soon, she has eaten it all.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I really needed that!" she declares, "But to be honest, I'm still
Floyd | pretty ravenous!"
Floyd |

Floyd | piece of ham: You give Leela the piece of ham.  She smiles at you in
Floyd | gratitude, and then starts chewing it hungrily.  Pretty soon, she has
Floyd | eaten it all.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That was good," she tells you, "but I'm still quite hungry."
Floyd |

Floyd | pear: You give Leela the pear.  She smiles at you in gratitude, and
Floyd | then starts chewing it hungrily.  Pretty soon, she has eaten it all.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I enjoyed that," she smiles, "but to tell you the truth, I am still a
Floyd | little peckish."
Floyd |

Floyd | tomato: You give Leela the tomato.  She smiles at you in gratitude,
Floyd | and then starts chewing it hungrily.  Pretty soon, she has eaten it
Floyd | all.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's better," she announces, "I feel quite full now!"
Floyd |

Floyd | tomato: You offer her the tomato.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," she says, "I think I've eaten enough for now so I'll save
Floyd | this till later."
Floyd |
Floyd | carrot: You offer her the carrot.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," she says, "I think I've eaten enough for now so I'll save
Floyd | this till later."
Floyd |
Floyd | lettuce: You offer her the lettuce.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Thanks," she says, "I think I've eaten enough for now so I'll save
Floyd | this till later."
Floyd |
Floyd | apple: You offer her the apple.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," she says, "I think I've eaten enough for now so I'll save

Floyd | this till later."
Floyd |
Floyd | small wedge of cheese: You offer her the small wedge of cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Thanks," she says, "I think I've eaten enough for now so I'll save
Floyd | this till later."

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh man. She's following us." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And hounding us for a towel." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yay point for feeding the dripping thing, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you

Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is standing naked in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |

Floyd | "You haven't told me anything about yourself," Leela complains.  "Who
Floyd | are you?  What are you doing here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, or ask why she wants to know.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  The path twists and turns through the
Floyd | trees, but broadly continues south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela reaches the edge of the forest with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | "Tell me honestly," Leela says suddenly, "Do you find me attractive?"

Floyd |
Floyd | (You could say yes or no, or equivocate.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wow." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I do, Leela," you tell her frankly, "In fact I think you're
Floyd | absolutely gorgeous!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Why, thank you, kind sir!" she beams, "That's good, because you're
Floyd | not so bad yourself!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss Leela" 		
	

Floyd | She gives you a little kiss in return.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "ew" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ohO" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x leela" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.
Floyd | She's stark naked and dripping wet, but at least she looks a lot
Floyd | cleaner than before.  She looks far from unattractive, but you're more
Floyd | struck by how lean and athletic her body looks.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is carrying a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, and a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is standing naked in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "Good God, no!" you cry disdainfully, "To me you're just a common
Floyd | farm-girl!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Oh, I suppose that means I'm not good enough for you!" she retorts
Floyd | bitterly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "She is naked and carrying a tomato, carrot, lettuce, apple, and smelly cheese." 	
			Bert says, "How is she carrying them all? I have no idea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee. Yes." 	
			Catena exclaims, "she's french!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "equivocate" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is standing naked in front of you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | "Well, I hardly know what to say," you mutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How about a straight yes or no?" she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted
Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.  Leela blocks you path, "Hey!
Floyd | Don't try to walk away!" she protests, "I just asked you a question -

Floyd | do you find me attractive?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I do, Leela," you tell her frankly, "In fact I think you're
Floyd | absolutely gorgeous!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Why, thank you, kind sir!" she beams, "That's good, because you're

Floyd | not so bad yourself!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted

Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "odd" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, those rules fired in the wrong order just slightly." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	McMartin arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You've already discovered that there's nothing that way but farmland,

Floyd | and you're not meant to be trampling over settlers' farms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town

Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the purple door, then opening it)
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bedroom
Floyd | This small bedroom is presumably provided in case a visiting Legion
Floyd | officer needs to stay overnight, but there's not much here apart from
Floyd | a single bed hard against the wall, a small wardrobe, and a small

Floyd | chest of drawers.  There's a door to the west back into the office,
Floyd | and a tiny bathroom to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | The middle drawer contains a fluffy pink towel.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the wardrobe is a small domestic robot.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "TADS 3 has the virtue of letting you shoot yourself in the foot from the ground side upwards." 	
			Bert says, "Heh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take towel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "I wonder if, instead of giving her the towel, you're allowed to just towel her off..." 	
			Jacqueline says, "You're naughty." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert exclaims, "You've already lost your chance to scrub her back!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser

Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Just because you were afraid to go swimming." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "towel Leela" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Towel isn't a verb. So there." 	
			Bert asks, "Dry?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "Leela, hello, your front!" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give towel to Leela." 		
	

Floyd | Leela grabs the towel off you eagerly, saying, "Hey, thanks, this is
Floyd | just what I need!"
Floyd |

Floyd | She gives herself a good rubbing over with the towel from head to
Floyd | foot, and in less than a minute she's completely dry.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm loving the cheese still." 	
			Bert asks, "Also, ha ha. Are you now going to smell the cheese every time Leela's in scope?" 	
			DavidW says, "Leela Macaroni -- she's the cheesiest." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give sheet to Leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I couldn't find any clothes, but I thought you might be able to make
Floyd | something out of this," you say, handing her the sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | She takes the sheet and tries folding it and wrapping it round her,

Floyd | but each time she walks a few places, the sheet slips off again.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's no good!" she laughs, "I can't make it stay on!  But I'll keep
Floyd | it anyway - perhaps I can tear a hole it in and slip it over my head,
Floyd | or perhaps we can come up with a way to fasten it."
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give sheet to leela" 		
	

Floyd | Leela already has that.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Now I'm dry I could really do with something to wear," Leela remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a pair of safety pins, a white pillowcase (which
Floyd | contains an old brown sack (which contains a fishing rod and a small
Floyd | black cube)), a small iron key, a purple datatab, a drik, a tiny black
Floyd | bug, an ID card, a duvet, a piece of cloth, a mallet, some smelly
Floyd | rags, and a small silver key.  You're wearing a purple belt and a
Floyd | white uniform.  Your right pocket contains a crumpled piece of paper.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give pins to leela" 		
	

Floyd | "Here, I thought you could use these to pin the sheet round you
Floyd | somehow," you suggest, handing her the safety pins.
Floyd |
Floyd | After a couple of tries, Leela apparently works out how to operate the
Floyd | safety pins, then she folds the sheet and, with your help, manages to
Floyd | drape it round her and over one shoulder, pinning it together in a

Floyd | couple of places so that it stays in place.  Finally she does a little
Floyd | twirl to demonstrate her success - and the sheet still remains in
Floyd | place.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There, that's better!" she beams.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Pins. Evil tech." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Woo my cracktastic idea from four hours ago worked!" 	
			Bert says, "Hee hee." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leela" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.  Now
Floyd | that she's cleaned up and clothed in something better than filthy
Floyd | rags, she looks a lot better than when you first saw her.  Indeed,

Floyd | she's a remarkably attractive young woman, with a beautifully formed
Floyd | oval face framed by a cascade of long dark hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is carrying a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese, and a fluffy pink towel, and she's wearing a sheet.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You have really been very good to me," Leela remarks, "You hardly
Floyd | know me, and you're obviously someone very important, and yet you've
Floyd | found the time to feed me and clothe me.  I'm very grateful, of
Floyd | course, but it's such a long time since anyone's been kind to me, and
Floyd | I feel - I feel more than gratitude.  But what can I possibly do for a
Floyd | great man like you in return?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could offer to take her offworld, or ask her for a relationship.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Crikey. FIVE hours ago." 	
			Bert exclaims, "You are finally catching up with yourselves!" 	
			DavidW says, "You can take her offworld now!" 	
			DavidW says, "wow" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "offer to take her offworld" 		
	

Floyd | "I could do more for you," you point out, "I could take you with me,
Floyd | offworld, and find you a new home in the Empire.  There doesn't seem
Floyd | to be much future for you here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Could you?" she asks, her eyes lighting up, "How?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "I have a shuttle waiting nearby - that's a kind of flying machine
Floyd | that can take us off this planet.  Come with me and I'll show you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right, then; whenever you're ready to leave, I'll come with you,"
Floyd | she declares.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "dang" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leela about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "Do you know anything about a fellow called old Jeb?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Isn't he the old fellow who lives over...?" she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over there, just across the river," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's right," she affirms.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her for a relationship" 		
	

Floyd | "Leela, can you give me a relationship, please?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I'm not sure I care to!" she replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't know how to use the character '/' in a command.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "ask her for a relationship".
Floyd |

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "ask leela about jeb".
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "offer to take her offworld".
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are

Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her for a relationship" 		
	

Floyd | "Well, I find you a very attractive woman," you admit, "and it's been
Floyd | some time since I... and I wondered if... well, perhaps we could..."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Get better acquainted?" she suggests, "Yes, I should like that - I

Floyd | fancy you a lot too.  Perhaps tonight we could - but in the meantime,
Floyd | is there anything else you want of me?'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "offer to take her offworld" 		
	

Floyd | "I could do more for you," you point out, "I could take you with me,
Floyd | offworld, and find you a new home in the Empire.  There doesn't seem
Floyd | to be much future for you here!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Could you?" she asks, her eyes lighting up, "How?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "I have a shuttle waiting nearby - that's a kind of flying machine
Floyd | that can take us off this planet.  Come with me and I'll show you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "All right, then; whenever you're ready to leave, I'll come with you,"
Floyd | she declares.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about river" 		
	

Floyd | "What can you tell me about the river"? you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Not much," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 879 moves, you have scored 12 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 21 points.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we can cross where she was batheing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "879 moves?!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I was thinking that." 	
			Bert says, "In the last half hour, I think you've increased your score by 50%." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's go!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty

Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the heart of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You squeeze through the gap, and then

Floyd | blunder around in the undergrowth for a while before hitting on
Floyd | another path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be

Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "oh, what about the key?" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "smell leela" 		
	

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			Bert says (to Floyd), "C'mon, he dialog's not *that* bad..." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually

Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | west, and quickly arrive at the banks of a river.
Floyd |

Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground
Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former
Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the
Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk

Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too
Floyd | steep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela reaches the east bank of the river with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short way north, but the path all too quickly starts to
Floyd | turn into a difficult rocky climb, and since it doesn't seem all that
Floyd | important to find what lies in that direction, you decide to retrace
Floyd | your steps.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We're ignoring the key, I assume." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You can't walk on water and you don't fancy trying to wade or swim.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Um... s/ignoring/forgettingaboutentirely - oops." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's go try it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk a short way down to the path
Floyd | and arrive back in the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before

Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "It's an *inn* you know. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more, cheesy woman in a toga we could have our way with at the inn, oops, I said more." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to
Floyd | bend.

Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until
Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.
Floyd |

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main

Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted

Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock green door with silver key" 		
	

Floyd | The small silver key doesn't fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear
Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly

Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "curse door" 		
	

Floyd | The word "curse" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about silver key" 		
	

Floyd | "Excuse me," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now what?" he snaps.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I fail to see the relevance of that question," he complains.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about leela" 		
	

Floyd | You've exhausted that topic for now.  Petroc is clearly sceptical of
Floyd | what Leela told you, and even of her existence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show silver key to petroc" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc shows no interest in the small silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a white pillowcase (which contains an old brown sack
Floyd | (which contains a fishing rod and a small black cube)), a small iron
Floyd | key, a purple datatab, a drik, a tiny black bug, an ID card, a duvet,
Floyd | a piece of cloth, a mallet, some smelly rags, and a small silver key.
Floyd | You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.  Your right pocket
Floyd | contains a crumpled piece of paper.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "leela knows the key?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, maybe" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc resumes pacing around the stage.
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track

Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,

Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out

Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "show silver key to leela" 		
	

Floyd | "This looks like it could be the key to the trapdoor!" you tell her,

Floyd | "Strange that it should have been left so close by!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Try it, go on!"  Leela urges you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leela about trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | "Let's talk about something else," she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "have we seen a trapdoor?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You wander through the trees a short

Floyd | way, and then manage to pick up the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing

Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you inside.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | An old metal crate sits in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the building with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You see no trapdoor here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move crate" 		
	

Floyd | You move the metal crate aside, revealing a trapdoor beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks over to the trapdoor, "Oh look!" she says, "There was a
Floyd | hatch under that crate all the time!"  She tries to open the trapdoor,

Floyd | but without success, "It's no good," she says, "I can't budge it!  I
Floyd | wonder what's down there!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "man, someone needs to set that as a default random olounge" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "unlock trapdoor with silver key" 		
	

Floyd | Unlocked.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I am seriously thinking that '<PERSON> enters the lounge. You can smell the cheese.' needs to be added to the list of generic lounge things." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting in the southwest corner, then opening the trapdoor)
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh!  You've managed to open it!"  Leela declares excitedly as the
Floyd | trapdoor swings open, "I wonder what's down there - let's take a
Floyd | look!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela stands in the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Darkened Cellar
Floyd | The light stealing in through the open trapdoor above reveals a steel

Floyd | ladder leading back up, but the rest of this space is shrouded in
Floyd | gloom.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint cheesy smell from somewhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Gosh, that's clever!"  Leela declares, "How did you manage that?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so
Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould

Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived
Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and
Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | A rubber raft, currenly deflated, lies on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a dark green knapsack here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks round the cellar with an expression of considerable
Floyd | curiosity on her face.  "This place looks old, really old," she

Floyd | remarks, "I suppose it must have been part of the original building,
Floyd | all those generations ago."  She pauses, with a thoughtful expression
Floyd | on her face, "But some of this stuff must be newer than that, mustn't
Floyd | it?  Take this mattress, it looks almost new!  Wouldn't it have rotted
Floyd | away by now if it had been put here all those generations ago when the
Floyd | building upstairs was still standing?  How curious!  Hm, I think I'll

Floyd | give it a try."
Floyd |
Floyd | So saying, she lies down on the mattress, placing her hands behind her
Floyd | head.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gosh, this is comfy!" she declares, "Much nicer than the scratchy old

Floyd | straw thing I had to use back home!  You want to know what I think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "kiss leela" 		
	

Floyd | You kiss her fully on the lips, and she responds by wrapping her arms

Floyd | round your neck to give you a long passionate kiss in return.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll take it silence means consent, then," Leela announces.  "Well,
Floyd | what I think is this," she explains, "I reckon that building upstairs
Floyd | was originally built for use by the Empire, right?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "I reckon, so," you agree, "It looks like it was abandoned centuries
Floyd | ago, but it has the look of some sort of imperial office."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Right," she continues, "But the Empire is still interested in
Floyd | Elysium, isn't it?  Obviously, otherwise you wouldn't be here.  But
Floyd | maybe the Empire doesn't always want the Elders to know when they're

Floyd | checking up on us, so it uses this place as a secret base - that's why
Floyd | they kitted out this basement.  What do you think?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could agree, or disagree.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	McMartin falls down some stairs. Into a cannon. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "agree" 		
	

Floyd | "I suppose that's the most plausible explanation," you frown, "Though
Floyd | this is the first I'd heard of the Empire carrying out clandestine
Floyd | operations here."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Obviously they don't tell you everything," she remarks, "As I
Floyd | understand it, the only people you imperial offworlders are ever meant
Floyd | to see here are the Elders; is that right?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes," you nod, "But how did you know that?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Because I never met anyone but an Elder who's ever spoken to an
Floyd | offworlder," she replies, "So that means the Elders get to control the
Floyd | way your people see this world, and what they think is going on here.
Floyd | Well, maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part, but I'd like to
Floyd | think that your people are not quite so easily duped.  But because

Floyd | there seems to be some kind of understanding that the only people your
Floyd | people are meant to meet on this world are the Elders - no doubt to
Floyd | spare the rest of us from offworld 'corruption' - the only way you
Floyd | people are ever going to learn how things really are here is by
Floyd | sending people to watch us in secret.  What do you think?"
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could agree with her ideas, tell her that you suspect illegal
Floyd | settlers, blame Harcourt Research, or say you don't know.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hmm" 		
	

Floyd | The word "hmm" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hmm" 	
			Catena asks, "would illegal settlers land and bug the isl office, with a grappling hook?" 	
			Catena asks, "who would?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think it's Harcourt" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "blame Harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm wondering if it could be something to do with Harcourt Research,"
Floyd | you tell her, "They're a rapacious outfit, and I know at least one of
Floyd | their people has been on this world recently.  They might be
Floyd | interested in trying to suss this place out some more."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Who or what are Harcourt Research, and why do you suspect them?" she

Floyd | wants to know.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about Harcourt Research, yourself, the town,
Floyd | Petroc, the small silver key, or the raft, say it's too complicated to
Floyd | explain, or ask her about herself, the elders, Elysium, her questions,
Floyd | the town, markets or meetings, old Jeb, the mallet, or the small

Floyd | silver key.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hm. I can't help think that Leela might be the Harcourt agent." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Tell her about Harcourt" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - true." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ack. That VIXEN" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That smelly, cheesy VIXEN." 	
			Bert exclaims, "Smelly... *like a fox*!" 	
			DavidW says, "well, maybe we should continue as if she's as innocent as she appears" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell her about Harcourt" 		
	

Floyd | "Harcourt Research is the biggest commercial organization in the
Floyd | Empire," you explain, "It's a big company doing business over lots and
Floyd | lots of planets.  Some people have been saying for a long time that

Floyd | it's grown too rich and powerful, especially as it's basically owned
Floyd | and controlled by one man, Charles Harcourt.  Anyway Harcourt, the
Floyd | man, is now in a lot of trouble, but his company is still operating,
Floyd | at least for now.  Some people say it's a bit ruthless in its pursuit
Floyd | of wealth and profits, so if it saw something here it thought it could
Floyd | use - well, it would be tempted to send someone to investigate, at

Floyd | least."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not sure I understood all of that," she admits, "But I think I
Floyd | get the general picture: there's this big group of people who think
Floyd | Elysium might have something they want, and you think they might have
Floyd | sent someone along to see if it's actually worth taking.  Is that what

Floyd | you're saying?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "More or less, Leela" you nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | She frowns thoughtfully for a few moments, then remarks, "But if they
Floyd | did find something they wanted, they'd have to come back to get it,

Floyd | and if they had to come often the Empire would stop them, wouldn't it?
Floyd | I mean, offworlders aren't meant to come here that often, are they?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes; someone from the Sovereign Legion calls every four months or
Floyd | so," you tell her, "But no one else, of course.  No one else is
Floyd | allowed to come here.  That's the agreement we made with you."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I see," she nods.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x raft" 		
	

Floyd | The raft, which is currently deflated, is made of some dark green
Floyd | rubbery material.  The only marking is a small label bearing the
Floyd | manufacturer's name.  Attached to the raft are a small red handle and

Floyd | a small green handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela yawns and then stands up again.  "Well, I can't lie around all
Floyd | day," she remarks, "Found anything else interesting down here?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "take raft downriver to find illegal phlobotonium supply" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x label" 		
	

Floyd | The label on the raft reads "Relda Raft Corp. - Mark IV Inflatable"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		GrandInquisitor asks, "Have you saved lately?" 	
			Catena says, "Relda fell to the eds" 	
			DavidW says, "I've already forgotten what Relda is." 	
			Bert says, "Now what in the world could you possibly want a raft for..." 	
			Catena says, "Feds" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so

Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould
Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived
Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and
Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You see a dark green knapsack here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x knapsack" 		
	

Floyd | It looks reasonably new and of modern design.  There are no obvious
Floyd | identifying marks but it looks like it could be either standard
Floyd | military issue or the sort of thing sold in camping shops anywhere
Floyd | round the known galaxy, though the lack of any trademark makes it seem
Floyd | unlikely that this is a consumer item.  It's closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the dark green knapsack reveals a ration pack, a small round

Floyd | mirror, and a small black comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ration pack" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a small round hand-mirror, in which you can see your face.
Floyd | Its casing is made of a rather tasteless shade of orange plastic, and

Floyd | there's a serial number stamped on the back.  A closer look at the
Floyd | casing reveals a narrow crack running round its rim, suggesting there
Floyd | may be some way to open it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open mirror" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small round mirror)
Floyd | You open the mirror casing so that the back folds over to face the
Floyd | front at an angle of about 45 degrees.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Hee hee." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You see your own reflection.  How fetching.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x serial number" 		
	

Floyd | The serial number stamped on the back of the mirror is "IOHop80Advx".
Floyd | As reflected in the mirror it reads "xvbA08qoHOI".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "aha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pack" 		
	

Floyd | It's a small container labeled "Field Rations" It's closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the ration pack reveals three food bars.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x comb" 		
	

Floyd | It's just an ordinary small black comb; but a closer inspection
Floyd | reveals a couple of long dark hairs attached to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hairs" 		
	

Floyd | There's only a couple of them, and they're very fine, so it's
Floyd | difficult to be precise about their colour, but they're both fairly
Floyd | long.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "leela" 		
	

Floyd | That command can't be used right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leela" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.  Now
Floyd | that she's cleaned up and clothed in something better than filthy
Floyd | rags, she looks a lot better than when you first saw her.  Indeed,
Floyd | she's a remarkably attractive young woman, with a beautifully formed

Floyd | oval face framed by a cascade of long dark hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is carrying a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese, and a fluffy pink towel, and she's wearing a sheet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "She's guilty as hell, isn't she?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "compare dark hair to leela's hair" 		
	

Floyd | The word "compare" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "probably." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Quick - call CSI: Elysium" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take backpack" 		
	

Floyd | The word "backpack" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take knapsack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under mattress" 		
	

Floyd | The floor under the mattress looks much the same as it does in the
Floyd | rest of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | It looks old and battered enough to be part of the original
Floyd | furnishings, although it's still basically sound.  It's closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | A plain black jumpsuit hangs in the cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jumpsuit" 		
	

Floyd | It's a plain black jumpsuit of a modern cut, rather too small for you
Floyd | and probably made for a woman.  A closer inspection reveals that it
Floyd | has a single small pocket.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in jumpsuit" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the jumpsuit pocket)
Floyd | The jumpsuit pocket contains an orange datatab.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah. Leela totally works for Halliburton. I mean, Harcourt." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ooo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leela about jumpsuit" 		
	

Floyd | "And people say I ask too many questions," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask leela about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "How long will you be an outcast for, Leela?" you inquire.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Goodness knows!" she replies, "This present bunch of Elders isn't in
Floyd | any hurry to take me back.  Maybe once they've all dropped dead their
Floyd | replacements will be more forgiving - but I'm not counting on it."
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "leela, wear jumpsuit" 		
	

Floyd | "Leela, I'd like you to wear the black jumpsuit," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm sure there are all sorts of things you'd like me to do,

Floyd | offworlder," she replies, "But not even an outcast farm-girl does
Floyd | everything she's asked to by a man she's only just met!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "she's good." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She is." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The old man wasn't lying, it would seem." 	
			DavidW asks, "well. Try the orange datatab and the reflected password?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Stone Building (standing in the southwest corner)
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the

Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela scrambles up through the trapdoor after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting out of the southwest corner)
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela gets out of the southwest corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the

Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Now that I think of it, did we ever have to help this tramp?" 	
			DavidW says, "of course not" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's see where it leads." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I'm curious to see the other ending later." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to

Floyd | bend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "she's easy" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until

Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one

Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | The drik light goes out to conserve power.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Of course, I have to go somewhere in an hour or so." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted
Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives

Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just

Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "I think you mean 'cheesy.'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You've already discovered that there's nothing that way but farmland,
Floyd | and you're not meant to be trampling over settlers' farms.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "indeed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | (the street door)
Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a small round hand-mirror, in which you can see your face.
Floyd | Its casing is made of a rather tasteless shade of orange plastic, and

Floyd | there's a serial number stamped on the back.  The casing is currently
Floyd | open, so that the back is folded round to face the mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x number" 		
	

Floyd | The serial number stamped on the back of the mirror is "IOHop80Advx".
Floyd | As reflected in the mirror it reads "xvbA08qoHOI".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter IOHop80Advx" 		Jacqueline says, "I'm actually really enjoying this, despite the SciFi, despite the horrible dragging bit where we wandered aimlessly." 	
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |

Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Backwards?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter xvbA08qoHOI" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |
Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take black datatab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the black datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put orange tab in slot" 		
	

Floyd | (the slot)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Enter Password: "
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "dashes?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter xvbA08qoHOI" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Correct!"

Floyd |
Floyd | The console screen displays
Floyd |
Floyd | "My initial survey of the small inhabited district of Elysium
Floyd | indicates that this world could well serve our interests in the event
Floyd | of war with the Empire.  The imperial authorities take a minimal

Floyd | interest in the inhabitants, and their allegiance to the Empire
Floyd | appears equally minimal.  Moreover, the inhabitants are unbelievably
Floyd | primitive in their lifestyle, and have no significant military
Floyd | capacity.  An invasion by a single company of our troops would suffice
Floyd | to conquer and hold this world.  The inhabitants could be forced into
Floyd | slave labour (see below) and also used as hostages against any attempt

Floyd | by imperial forces to retake the world.  Any slaughter of Elysians
Floyd | could then be represented as the consequence of a bungled imperial
Floyd | military operation - indications are that this would not be the
Floyd | Empire's first military blunder on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Elysium has no industry beyond the bare minimum required to support

Floyd | their primitive farming methods.  Nevertheless, its agricultural
Floyd | assets would be capable of sustaining a moderate-sized Federation
Floyd | force if placed under Federation management and equipped with modern
Floyd | machinery.  Increased productivity would allow us to employ the
Floyd | surplus native labour thereby created in munitions factories to supply
Floyd | our forces; needless to say we should have to set up such factories

Floyd | ourselves, but the natives, though primitive, do not seem unduly
Floyd | stupid and could certainly be trained to work in such factories.
Floyd |
Floyd | Such a scheme would enable us to sustain a sizeable fleet in the
Floyd | Elysium system indefinitely, apart from an imperial counter-attack.
Floyd | Holding an imperial world deep in imperial space may be of both

Floyd | strategic and propaganda value to us.
Floyd |
Floyd | Whether the capture of Elysium would in fact be strategically
Floyd | worthwhile is beyond my brief to determine.  My initial survey
Floyd | indicates that it would be tactically feasible.
Floyd |

Floyd | Two further items of intelligence need to be determined before my
Floyd | investigation is complete, however:
Floyd | (1) How often the Empire comes to check up on Elysium.
Floyd | (2) In what strength the Empire comes to check up on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Squadleader Anita Johnson, FFIS."

Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by four points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops. We told her #1 already." 	
			Catena says, "explains her interest in us" 	
			Catena says, "we ARE #2" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think we also sort of told her #2, perhaps." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about the orange datatab, yourself, the mallet, or
Floyd | the raft.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a datatab," you say, "in the pocket of a black jumpsuit I
Floyd | found in the basement of an old ruin in the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Do you know what's on it, sir?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes," you reply,"It's a report from a Federation agent working on
Floyd | Elysium, suggesting that it would be tactically feasible for the
Floyd | Federation to invade and use this planet as a base behind our lines in
Floyd | the event of war."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Goodness!"  Sublieutenant Soolin's voice declares.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "The existence of this datatab shows that there must be a Federation

Floyd | spy operating on this planet, sublieutenant," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I appreciate that, sir." she replies, "Have you any idea who it might
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "The existence of this datatab shows that there must be a Federation
Floyd | spy operating on this planet, sublieutenant," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I appreciate that, sir." she replies, "Have you any idea who it might

Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still wondering what to do about that young woman I met," you

Floyd | say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's your call, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about anita" 		
	

Floyd | "I see, sir," she replies blandly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I say we capture her and take her back with us." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "The existence of this datatab shows that there must be a Federation
Floyd | spy operating on this planet, sublieutenant," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I appreciate that, sir." she replies, "Have you any idea who it might

Floyd | be?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes - at least I have my suspicious, sublieutenant," you tell her,

Floyd | "but I'd like to make sure."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just as you say, sir," she replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, the mallet, or the raft, or ask her
Floyd | about the Federation crisis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Let's go talk to Leela - OR SHOULD I SAY ANITA?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about raft" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this raft in the basement of the ruined building in the
Floyd | forest," you tell her, "According to the label it was manufactured by
Floyd | the Reldan Raft Corporation!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very odd, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin opines, "Relda's a
Floyd | Federation world!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite so, sublieutenant," you concur.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a mallet in a ruined building in the forest," you tell her.
Floyd | "It looks like it's of offworld manufacture."
Floyd |

Floyd | "That's odd," she replies, "It would be interesting to know where it
Floyd | came from; I don't suppose there's a manufacturer's name on it
Floyd | anywhere?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mallet" 		
	

Floyd | The handle has a rubber grip to enable you to get a firm hold, while
Floyd | the head is wood tipped with steel.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grip" 		
	

Floyd | Which grip do you mean, the drik handle, or the mallet handle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "mallet" 		
	

Floyd | The rubber grip is orange, and covers most of the handle.  A closer
Floyd | inspection of the end of the handle shows the words "Made on Paran"
Floyd | inscribed there.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I've just taken another look at that mallet I found, the handle is
Floyd | stamped 'Made in Paran'!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "That's very suspicious, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies,
Floyd | "especially with that Reldan-manufactured raft as well.  That's two
Floyd | items of Federation manufacture you've found in the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite, sublieutenant," you agree.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about hair" 		
	

Floyd | "You have really nice-looking hair, sublieutenant," you tell her, "I
Floyd | bet it looks great when you let it down!"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Don't you have anything better to discuss, sir?" she retorts, trying
Floyd | not to either look or sound too embarrassed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "tell soolin about hair".
Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.

Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a

Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or ask her about the Federation
Floyd | crisis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "I wonder if the Federation really would have tried to come here and
Floyd | take this place over," you muse.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think they're ruthless enough to try anything, sir," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Wait - did we SERIOUSLY say that about her hair?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I know what you meant to say, but that's what we said instead?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take orange tab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the orange datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put black tab in computer" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays: "Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 976 moves, you have scored 16 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 21 points.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | In 976 moves, you have scored 16 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 21 points.  Your score consists of:
Floyd |    1 point for reading your orders

Floyd |    1 point for finding the bug
Floyd |    2 points for feeding the cat
Floyd |    2 points for finding the receiver
Floyd |    2 points for hoisting the imperial flag
Floyd |    1 point for finding the gap through the trees
Floyd |    1 point for satisfying Leela's hunger

Floyd |    1 point for giving Leela the towel to dry herself with
Floyd |    1 point for finding Leela something to wear
Floyd |    4 points for reading the orange datatab
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "HA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "What's great is that I misread that bit." 	
			Bert asks, "The part after you raised your flag and found her gap?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought it said:" 	
			Jacqueline | "You have really nice-looking hair, sublieutenant," you tell her, "I bet it looks great when you lie down!" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Bert says, "Oh, I thought you were talking about the fullscore." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x raft" 		
	

Floyd | The raft, which is currently deflated, is made of some dark green
Floyd | rubbery material.  The only marking is a small label bearing the

Floyd | manufacturer's name.  Attached to the raft are a small red handle and
Floyd | a small green handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x red handle" 		
	

Floyd | It's marked "Pull to deflate".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x green handle" 		
	

Floyd | It's marked "Pull to inflate".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "This game is sneaky, giving you points to think you're doing the right thing when in fact you are helping the enemy." 	
			DavidW says, "I think we should cross the river in town, and not go back to Anita/Leela yet." 	
			Catena looks embarassed 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town

Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "inflate raft" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft inflates.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | No one can cross the bridge in its present state, and there doesn't
Floyd | seem to be any other way across the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put raft in river" 		
	

Floyd | The bank by the broken bridge is too steep for you to put raft into
Floyd | the river here; that is, you could put it into the river, but you
Floyd | wouldn't be able to hold onto it or get into it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh pfft" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can't we walk along the river in a place adjacent to here?" 	
			DavidW says, "not really" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Market Area
Floyd | This fenced-in area of a few dozen square metres looks like it might
Floyd | be used for a market, both from the rubbish that's been left lying
Floyd | around, and the impress in the muddy ground of what might be stalls or

Floyd | tables.  A small shed stands near the centre of the area.  Gaps in the
Floyd | fence allow egress to the south and southeast, as well as north along
Floyd | the bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog is lying unconscious on the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, Southeast, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh. I thought we could." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put raft in river" 		
	

Floyd | The bank is still quite steep here; you manage to lower the inflated
Floyd | raft into the water, but then it slips out of your grasp and gets
Floyd | carried downstream.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | An inflated rubber raft floats in the middle of the river.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "Oops." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter raft" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that while the inflated rubber raft is in the middle of
Floyd | the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "doh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the inflated rubber raft from the bank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump into raft" 		
	

Floyd | You see no into raft here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump to raft" 		
	

Floyd | You see no to raft here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | No one can cross the bridge in its present state, and there doesn't
Floyd | seem to be any other way across the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x raft" 		
	

Floyd | The raft, which is currently inflated, is made of some dark green
Floyd | rubbery material.  The only marking is a small label bearing the
Floyd | manufacturer's name.  Attached to the raft are a small red handle and
Floyd | a small green handle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "swim to raft?" 	
			DavidW says, "If we could swim, we wouldn't need the raft." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Just undo?" 	
			Bert says, "'What do you, the clumsy butterfingers, do next?'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fish" 		
	

Floyd | (fishing in the river)
Floyd | (with the fishing rod)
Floyd | (first taking the fishing rod from the old brown sack)

Floyd | You don't catch anything; but then since your line isn't baited, maybe
Floyd | that's not so surprising.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft with rod" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "fish".
Floyd |
Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | An inflated rubber raft floats in the middle of the river.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | No more undo information is available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't know how to use the character '/' in a command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Bert says, "(Hmm. I thought the rod would work.)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a white pillowcase (which contains an old brown sack
Floyd | (which contains a fishing rod and a small black cube)), a small iron
Floyd | key, a purple datatab, a drik, a tiny black bug, an ID card, a duvet,
Floyd | a piece of cloth, a mallet, some smelly rags, a small silver key, a
Floyd | small round mirror, a dark green knapsack (which contains a ration
Floyd | pack (which contains three food bars) and a small black comb), and an

Floyd | orange datatab.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.
Floyd | Your right pocket contains a crumpled piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Bert says (to W), "That's a nitfol thing." 	
			Catena says, "if Eric was evil he'd have coded popping the raft with the hook" 	
			DavidW says (to Bert), "yeah, I didn't think it'd work, really" 	
	Bert says (to Floyd), "fish for raft" 		
	

Floyd | You see no for raft here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "throw hook at raft" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small hook from the fishing line)

Floyd | The small hook hits the inflated rubber raft without any obvious
Floyd | effect, and falls to the street.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "throw hook at raft".
Floyd |
Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A

Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | An inflated rubber raft floats in the middle of the river.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach the inflated rubber raft from the bank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "street?" 	
			Alex says (to Catena), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that the street is under the word." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull red" 		
	

Floyd | It really isn't a good idea to deflate the raft while it's in the
Floyd | water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull green" 		
	

Floyd | (the dark green knapsack)
Floyd | Pulling the dark green knapsack has no effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "inflate raft" 		
	

Floyd | The raft is already inflated
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "x rod" 		
	

Floyd | It's quite crude, comprising a long wooden pole with a line attached.
Floyd | A small hook is attached to the line.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hook raft" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Bert says (to Floyd), "pull raft with rod" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw rod at raft" 		Catena asks, "hook the handles?" 	
	

Floyd | (first taking the fishing rod from the old brown sack)
Floyd | The fishing rod hits the inflated rubber raft without any obvious
Floyd | effect, and falls to the street.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "throw rod at raft".
Floyd |
Floyd | West End of Town

Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal
Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.

Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | An inflated rubber raft floats in the middle of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Barn
Floyd | This vast barn looks like it might be used as storage space for the
Floyd | market opposite.  A ladder leads up to a high platform at the south

Floyd | end.  On the east wall is a large shutter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The trestle table is positioned next to the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push table n" 		
	

Floyd | West End of Town
Floyd | The muddy street from the centre of the town to the east ends at a
Floyd | ramshackle wooden bridge that has unfortunately fallen into a terminal

Floyd | state of disrepair, leaving no other means of crossing the river.  A
Floyd | large wooden barn stands immediately to the south, next to a pair of
Floyd | tumbledown shacks, while on the north side of the street is a rough
Floyd | enclosed area that looks like it's probably some sort of market.
Floyd | Behind the market the land climbs up towards the distant forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | An inflated rubber raft floats in the middle of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East
Floyd |
Floyd | You push the trestle table into the west end of the town.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on table" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now standing on the trestle table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump into raft" 		
	

Floyd | You see no into raft here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump to raft" 		
	

Floyd | You see no to raft here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter raft" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do that while the inflated rubber raft is in the middle of
Floyd | the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | (off the trestle table)
Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the trestle table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "sigh. I suppose we have to restore?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Can we continue tomorrow or something?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sorta seems that way." 	
			Catena says, "fun playing with you all" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Night, Catena" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Catena, for the record, we don't normally go nearly so long." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			Catena says, "I figured so, you all are IF writers, so you know the tricks" 	
			Jacqueline asks (of David), "You want to restore just because we will otherwise have to walk back past her?" 	
			DavidW says, "I want to restore because there seems to be no other way to get the raft back." 	
			Catena says, "I mean, Lost Pig would probably take you all an hour" 	
			DavidW asks, "How will going back to Leela get us the raft?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh. I think we went a bit longer than that because we tried setting so many things on fire, if memory serves." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It won't... but (sorry I stepped away because I got called on the radio) I didn't realize we needed the raft still." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How far back do we have to restore?" 	
			DavidW says, "I hate to think. You were doing the saves." 	
			Bert says, "I did a save not too long ago." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, somebody saved not too far back." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >
Floyd | Restored.
Floyd |

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so
Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould
Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived
Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and

Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a dark green knapsack here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf12" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, okay." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I was going to save first in case we wanted to go back. Probably not an issue." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We can still smell the cheese, thank god." 	
			Bert says, "I think you're under the trapdoor." 	
			DavidW says, "yes." 	
			Bert says, "So you haven't done the orange datatab yet." 	
	DavidW But it's late. I need a break. 		Catena says, "first thing after last save was examine green knapsack" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, it's outside our normal protocols, but David, since you and I are both around tomorrow, want to meet and finish at 3 your time?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Since I need to get ready to head into town for a presentation at the library?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure, we can try for that." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Mmkay - could you please send me the missing bit of the transcript tonight?" 	
			DavidW says, "okay" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And then I'll meet you at 11 Alaska time, 3 Eastern tomorrow?" 	
			DavidW says, "sure." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Excellent." 	
			Jacqueline says, "See you then." 	
			Bert says, "It's a shame that you guys were stuck so long on finding the gap between the trees." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah well." 	
			
	


****** SESSION TWO ******


		
			Limax asks, "Wait... what are we doing again?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Finishing up yesterday's game." 	
			Limax says, "Oh. Right." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so
Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould
Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived

Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and
Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a dark green knapsack here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "can you give a recap where you got to?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Well, we've found Leela, and we've fed her and clothed her and possibly started some sort of relationship with her." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except we are now suspecting that she is EVIL." 	
			DavidW says, "But she might be an agent of the Feds named Anita." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Right." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And... David, am I missing any other major bits?" 	
			DavidW says, "We also found a rubber raft but foolishly lost it trying to use it to cross a river, so we're thinking we need to use it further upstream." 	
			inky asks, "did you find the thing in the forest the guy was talking about?" 	
			DavidW says, "We'll need to redo the bit with the orange datatab." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We found an old settlement area thingy, which is what we think he was talking about." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of David), "You were the one to drive on that, so could you redo that bit?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure how thourough the exploration of the old settlement is." 	
			DavidW says, "er, was." 	
			inky says, "it should be clear why he was bothered by it, so if you didn't see that there is more to see" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "yeah, I can drive that part." 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Oh, hm." 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "I wasn't there when they did the gap." 	
			DavidW says, "I had burgers to eat." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "You mean the alien foliage?" 	
			DavidW asks (of Jacqueline), "Who/what are you refering to?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take knapsack" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "l" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l;" 		Jacqueline says, "There was alien foliage around the gap we found in the woods. And a general uneasyness in that portion of the forest." 	
	

Floyd | Cellar
Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so
Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould
Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived

Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and
Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Which is why I looked for and found the gap." 	
			DavidW says, "oh. I didn't release the game was on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | A plain black jumpsuit hangs in the cabinet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline smiles. 	
			inky says, "this "you can smell the cheese" is starting to sound like a commentary on the pulp sfness of the game" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x jumpsuit" 		
	

Floyd | It's a plain black jumpsuit of a modern cut, rather too small for you
Floyd | and probably made for a woman.  A closer inspection reveals that it
Floyd | has a single small pocket.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Anyway, I was wondering if that's what inky was referring to." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the jumpsuit pocket)
Floyd | The jumpsuit pocket contains an orange datatab.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take orange" 		
	

Floyd | (the orange datatab)
Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open sack" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the dark green knapsack reveals a ration pack, a small round
Floyd | mirror, and a small black comb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "mmkay... so you mean around the settlement itself. Aside from the naked, dripping woman who now smells of cheese." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x comb" 		
	

Floyd | It's just an ordinary small black comb; but a closer inspection
Floyd | reveals a couple of long dark hairs attached to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x hairs" 		
	

Floyd | There's only a couple of them, and they're very fine, so it's
Floyd | difficult to be precise about their colour, but they're both fairly
Floyd | long.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leela" 		
	

Floyd | She's a young woman of about twenty standard Earth years of age.  Now
Floyd | that she's cleaned up and clothed in something better than filthy
Floyd | rags, she looks a lot better than when you first saw her.  Indeed,

Floyd | she's a remarkably attractive young woman, with a beautifully formed
Floyd | oval face framed by a cascade of long dark hair.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is carrying a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, a small
Floyd | wedge of cheese, and a fluffy pink towel, and she's wearing a sheet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | It's just a small round hand-mirror, in which you can see your face.
Floyd | Its casing is made of a rather tasteless shade of orange plastic, and
Floyd | there's a serial number stamped on the back.  A closer look at the

Floyd | casing reveals a narrow crack running round its rim, suggesting there
Floyd | may be some way to open it up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "wait, she took all the food but didn't eat it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open mirror" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small round mirror from the dark green knapsack)
Floyd | You open the mirror casing so that the back folds over to face the
Floyd | front at an angle of about 45 degrees.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "She ate some of it." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x serial number" 		
	

Floyd | The serial number stamped on the back of the mirror is "IOHop80Advx".
Floyd | As reflected in the mirror it reads "xvbA08qoHOI".

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look at leela in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You see no leela in the small round mirror.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "And saved the rest (including the cheese, unfortunately) for later." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | You are already carrying the rubber raft.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Cellar

Floyd | The cellar is about the same size as the room above, but in slightly
Floyd | better condition.  The walls have suffered from centuries of damp, so
Floyd | that little of the original white paint shows through the dark mould
Floyd | and damp stains.  The only things of any significance to have survived
Floyd | the ravages of the years are a tall metal cabinet in one corner and
Floyd | the ladder leading up to an open trapdoor in another.

Floyd |
Floyd | A plain black jumpsuit hangs in the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large mattress lies on the floor in the middle of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	JJSonick arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), " move cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | The tall metal cabinet is too heavy.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you up the ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Stone Building (standing in the southwest corner)

Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast

Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela scrambles up through the trapdoor after you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | Which green do you mean, the dark green knapsack, the apple, the
Floyd | lettuce, the metal crate, the rubber raft, or the green stud?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stud" 		
	

Floyd | The drik goes dark.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first getting out of the southwest corner)
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela gets out of the southwest corner.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several

Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to
Floyd | bend.
Floyd |

Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until
Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest

Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mallet" 		
	

Floyd | The handle has a rubber grip to enable you to get a firm hold, while
Floyd | the head is wood tipped with steel.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x grip" 		
	

Floyd | Which grip do you mean, the drik handle, or the mallet handle?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "handle" 		
	

Floyd | (the rubber grip)
Floyd | The rubber grip is orange, and covers most of the handle.  A closer
Floyd | inspection of the end of the handle shows the words "Made on Paran"

Floyd | inscribed there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x raft" 		
	

Floyd | The raft, which is currently deflated, is made of some dark green

Floyd | rubbery material.  The only marking is a small label bearing the
Floyd | manufacturer's name.  Attached to the raft are a small red handle and
Floyd | a small green handle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x label" 		
	

Floyd | The label on the raft reads "Relda Raft Corp. - Mark IV Inflatable"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted
Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.

Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the

Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in

Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A

Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | (the street door)
Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take black tab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the black datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put orange tab in console" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays: "Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "type xvbA08qoHOI" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Correct!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The console screen displays

Floyd |
Floyd | "My initial survey of the small inhabited district of Elysium
Floyd | indicates that this world could well serve our interests in the event
Floyd | of war with the Empire.  The imperial authorities take a minimal
Floyd | interest in the inhabitants, and their allegiance to the Empire
Floyd | appears equally minimal.  Moreover, the inhabitants are unbelievably

Floyd | primitive in their lifestyle, and have no significant military
Floyd | capacity.  An invasion by a single company of our troops would suffice
Floyd | to conquer and hold this world.  The inhabitants could be forced into
Floyd | slave labour (see below) and also used as hostages against any attempt
Floyd | by imperial forces to retake the world.  Any slaughter of Elysians
Floyd | could then be represented as the consequence of a bungled imperial

Floyd | military operation - indications are that this would not be the
Floyd | Empire's first military blunder on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Elysium has no industry beyond the bare minimum required to support
Floyd | their primitive farming methods.  Nevertheless, its agricultural
Floyd | assets would be capable of sustaining a moderate-sized Federation

Floyd | force if placed under Federation management and equipped with modern
Floyd | machinery.  Increased productivity would allow us to employ the
Floyd | surplus native labour thereby created in munitions factories to supply
Floyd | our forces; needless to say we should have to set up such factories
Floyd | ourselves, but the natives, though primitive, do not seem unduly
Floyd | stupid and could certainly be trained to work in such factories.

Floyd |
Floyd | Such a scheme would enable us to sustain a sizeable fleet in the
Floyd | Elysium system indefinitely, apart from an imperial counter-attack.
Floyd | Holding an imperial world deep in imperial space may be of both
Floyd | strategic and propaganda value to us.
Floyd |

Floyd | Whether the capture of Elysium would in fact be strategically
Floyd | worthwhile is beyond my brief to determine.  My initial survey
Floyd | indicates that it would be tactically feasible.
Floyd |
Floyd | Two further items of intelligence need to be determined before my
Floyd | investigation is complete, however:

Floyd | (1) How often the Empire comes to check up on Elysium.
Floyd | (2) In what strength the Empire comes to check up on Elysium.
Floyd |
Floyd | Squadleader Anita Johnson, FFIS."
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by four points.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Save again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf13" 		DavidW says, "yeah." 	
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about the orange datatab, yourself, the mallet, or
Floyd | the raft.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a datatab," you say, "in the pocket of a black jumpsuit I
Floyd | found in the basement of an old ruin in the forest."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Do you know what's on it, sir?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes," you reply,"It's a report from a Federation agent working on
Floyd | Elysium, suggesting that it would be tactically feasible for the
Floyd | Federation to invade and use this planet as a base behind our lines in
Floyd | the event of war."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Goodness!"  Sublieutenant Soolin's voice declares.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "The existence of this datatab shows that there must be a Federation
Floyd | spy operating on this planet, sublieutenant," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I appreciate that, sir." she replies, "Have you any idea who it might
Floyd | be?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes - at least I have my suspicious, sublieutenant," you tell her,
Floyd | "but I'd like to make sure."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Just as you say, sir," she replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this mallet in a ruined building in the forest," you tell

Floyd | her, "the handle is stamped 'Made in Paran'!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very suspicious, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies, "what in
Floyd | seven score solar systems is a mallet made on the Federation capital
Floyd | doing on Elysium?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Quite, sublieutenant," you agree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about raft" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this raft in the basement of the ruined building in the

Floyd | forest," you tell her, "According to the label it was manufactured by
Floyd | the Reldan Raft Corporation!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very odd, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin opines, "Relda's a
Floyd | Federation world; and what with that Paranian-made mallet you found,
Floyd | that makes two Federation-made artifacts left in that building!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite so, sublieutenant," you concur.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax exclaims, "Aha!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "I wonder if the Federation really would have tried to come here and
Floyd | take this place over," you muse.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think they're ruthless enough to try anything, sir," she replies.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax exclaims, "She's a sublieutenant!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Well, yes. So?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "You realize what that little discovery I made on that orange tab
Floyd | means, sublieutenant," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Yes, sir," she replies, "it means the Federation is thinking of going
Floyd | to war with us."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or the mallet, or ask her about the
Floyd | Federation crisis.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Uh. I was trying to act like I waws actually paying attention" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this mallet in a ruined building in the forest," you tell
Floyd | her, "the handle is stamped 'Made in Paran'!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very suspicious, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies,
Floyd | "especially with that Reldan-manufactured raft as well.  That's two
Floyd | items of Federation manufacture you've found in the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite, sublieutenant," you agree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take orange tab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the orange datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Okay. Now?" 	
			DavidW says, "We never did find the password for the black tab, btw." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, true." 	
			DavidW asks, "Now... save?" 	
			Limax asks, "Was there any kind of clue near where you found it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Sure." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf14" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Limax), "Not sure." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Also, did we try the forward (not reflected) password for the black tab?" 	
			DavidW says (to Limax), "well, there's evidence it was made by Harcourt Research." 	
			JJSonick says, "I actually played this before, but don't really remember the puzzles. I remember the interactions with Leela" 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "yes" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh. Darn." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, the raft thing?" 	
			JJSonick asks, "What else of Leela's has been found so far?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can try to use the raft where Leela bathed." 	
			DavidW says (to JJSonick), "her rags, I guess" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rags" 		
	

Floyd | They're dirty, ragged and torn and look ready to fall to bits at any

Floyd | instant.  They also look suspiciously like the rags Leela was wearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search rags" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing unusual in the smelly rags.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Her old jumpsuit, but I think that's served its purpose." 	
			DavidW says, "It's not proved that the jumpsuit is hers." 	
			DavidW says, "Probably is, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, it's her's. That lying, no good, cheese-infested spy." 	
			Limax says, "Ha ha" 	
			JJSonick says, "Haha." 	
			DavidW says, "We never found the grappling hook that must've been used to enter the Legate building." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's just funny, because I was all LeeLA, LeeLA, LeeLA early on when everyone else was all misSION misSION, and now I HATE HER because I hate treachery and people who smell of cheese." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, you want to go back to where she was bathing?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think we need to return to that area, yeah. I'd like to poke around a bit, but eventually, we'll need to cross that river." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		Jacqueline says, "mmhmm" 	
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Oh, we have a silver key, but don't know what it unlocks." 	
			JJSonick says, "Yeah, the game does a good job of making you feel burned by her deception - that's what I remember most." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x silver key" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the key to a maglock; there are no teeth or grooves and
Floyd | the key data is presumably encoded in its plain metal strip.  The key
Floyd | is obviously quite new.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Did people seriously finish enough of this game in two hours to realize that she's a lying, deceitful tramp?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x cube" 		
	

Floyd | The small black cube looks like it's made of some kind of shiny
Floyd | plastic, and seems featureless apart from the small slot in the side.
Floyd | Your drik tells you that it is in fact some kind of receiver.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "if you can't trust naked ladies in the woods, who can you trust?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put silver key in cube" 		
	

Floyd | You can't put that in the small slot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Because we've been playing, like, six hours now, or something like that." 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "Seriously." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at silver key" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the small silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		JJSonick says, "I think I played it outside of the comp" 	
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town

Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle

Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You're not currently talking to anyone.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to JJSonick), "Ah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You wander through the trees a short
Floyd | way, and then manage to pick up the path.

Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing

Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry - telemarketer" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.

Floyd |
Floyd | North Side of Clearing
Floyd | Here the clearing is more overgrown than the main part of the clearing
Floyd | to the south, and among the undergrowth you can see a series of
Floyd | mounds.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela enters the north side of the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |

Floyd | "Something terrible happened here long ago," Leela shudders, "I can
Floyd | feel it.  And just look at all those graves." she turns to you with a
Floyd | sombre look, "We heard stories..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "You stunned it with your drik, right? Through the phone?" 	
			DavidW says, "I never saw these mounds" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying a white pillowcase (which contains an old brown sack
Floyd | (which contains a fishing rod and a small black cube)), a small iron

Floyd | key, a purple datatab, a tiny black bug, an ID card, a duvet, a piece
Floyd | of cloth, a mallet, some smelly rags, a small silver key, a rubber
Floyd | raft, a dark green knapsack (which contains a ration pack and a small
Floyd | black comb), a small round mirror, a black datatab, and an orange
Floyd | datatab.  You're wearing a purple belt and a white uniform.  The
Floyd | purple belt contains a drik.  Your right pocket contains a crumpled

Floyd | piece of paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mounds" 		
	

Floyd | The mounds are remarkably regular, all just under two metres long and
Floyd | set out in straight rows.  These rows seem to continue among the trees
Floyd | to the north, but there the ground has become too overgrown to allow
Floyd | close investigation.  A closer inspection of the mounds suggests that

Floyd | they could well be old graves, and including those that are starting
Floyd | to be concealed by the ever-encroaching forest, there must be well
Floyd | over three dozen of them.  On one of the graves you can just make out
Floyd | a weathered headstone. One or two of the others nearby look
Floyd | suspiciously bumpy.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh. Those could be... ack." 	
			inky asks, "hmm, no shovel?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig in mouds" 		
	

Floyd | The word "mouds" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, now I see why he was disturbed." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "oops mounds" 		
	

Floyd | You find the rim of an old steel helmet poking out of the top of one
Floyd | of the mounds, and the end of a piece of wood jutting out of another.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I hope you don't make a habit of digging up graves!"  Leela remarks,

Floyd | "What did you find?  Show me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x headstone" 		
	

Floyd | The headstone is covered with dirt and moss, making it virtually
Floyd | impossible to read the faded lettering that was once incised on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "clean it" 		
	

Floyd | You wipe some of the dirt off the headstone, revealing most of the
Floyd | lettering beneath.  The rather crude lettering reads:

Floyd |
Floyd | SUBCENTURION MARK VILLIERS IPC
Floyd |
Floyd | b.  4th April 2687
Floyd | d.  14th July 2722
Floyd |

Floyd | Slain in the Service of Justice and Empire
Floyd |
Floyd | R.I.P.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Mark Villiers," Leela reads, "He's been here a long time.  What do
Floyd | IPC and RIP mean?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Imperial Police Corps and Rest in Peace," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I wonder who he was and what he did to end up here, among all these
Floyd | other graves," she muses.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask her where she learned to read, tell her about yourself,
Floyd | the town, Petroc, the orange datatab, the small silver key, or the
Floyd | raft, or ask her about herself, the elders, Elysium, her questions,
Floyd | the stories, the town, markets or meetings, old Jeb, the mallet, or

Floyd | the small silver key.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask leela where she learned to read" 		
	

Floyd | "Just as a matter of interest, Leela, where did you learn to read?"

Floyd | you ask, a little suspiciously.
Floyd |
Floyd | "My parents taught me," she replies, laughing, "I know Elysium must
Floyd | seem very backward to you, offworlder, but we're not so backward that
Floyd | we don't have reading and writing!"
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "...you LYING HUSSY" 	
	lpsmith arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, ask her about being a lying hussy." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see much of it, just the rim poking out of the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get helmet" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to pull the helmet clear of the burial mound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wood" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to pull the broken piece of wood clear of the burial mound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wood" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the left-hand half of a sign that's been broken near the
Floyd | middle.  On it is some lettering that reads "IMPERIAL POL"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		
	

Floyd | It's battered and rusty, and obviously old.  It looks as if it was
Floyd | once green, and on the front you can just make out a very faded golden
Floyd | eagle.  It looks like it might have been an Imperial Marines helmet,

Floyd | but it's certainly not the current pattern.  If the helmet were in
Floyd | better condition, it would belong in a military museum.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show helmet to leela" 		
	

Floyd | "Have a look at this," you say, handing her the helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | She takes it and looks at with evident distaste, before handing it
Floyd | back.  "What do you think it is?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's an Imperial Marines helmet, I reckon, but one of a very old

Floyd | pattern.  It must be centuries old," you tell her, taking it back from
Floyd | her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So your soldiers were here," she remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show wood to leela" 		
	

Floyd | She looks at the broken sign, and reads, "Imperial Pol?  Who's Pol?'
Floyd |
Floyd | "Police, perhaps," you suggest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dig in mounds" 		
	

Floyd | You don't fancy doing any more digging in the graves with your bare
Floyd | hands, and you're not sure you fancy digging up the graves any further
Floyd | in any case: you've probably discovered all there is to find near the

Floyd | surface, and you don't want to start digging up old human bones.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "plus zombies" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | North Side of Clearing
Floyd | Here the clearing is more overgrown than the main part of the clearing
Floyd | to the south, and among the undergrowth you can see a series of

Floyd | mounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x undergrowth" 		
	

Floyd | The thick, tangled undergrowth looks horribly like the advanced guard

Floyd | of the inexorably encroaching forest.  Amongst the undergrowth you see
Floyd | a series of mounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at mounds" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the mounds.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax says, "Egad.. that cheese smell is bothering me" 	
			Limax says, "I gotta find it and eat it" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "point drik at helmet" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you point the drik at the helmet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put drik in belt" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask leela for cheese" 		
	

Floyd | "Leela, can you give me the small wedge of cheese, please?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'm not sure I care to!" she replies.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat cheese" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the small wedge of cheese)
Floyd | Leela won't let you have that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "dammit" 	
			Limax cries 	
			DavidW says, "I kinda want to tell Soolin about the graves." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
			DavidW says, "But not with Leela listening." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Well, what are we going to do with her?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can go back to town, but gimme asec." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Stun her? Pretend we don't know and take her back to the ship and ARREST HER?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually

Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x remains" 		
	

Floyd | There's really very little left except some pieces of rotting timber
Floyd | forming the outlines of floor plans of two or three large buildings.
Floyd | Even these are largely overgrown with grass and weeds and moss, and

Floyd | you suspect that in a few more decades even these poor remains will
Floyd | have vanished from sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | west, and quickly arrive at the banks of a river.
Floyd |
Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground

Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former
Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the
Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk
Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too

Floyd | steep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela reaches the east bank of the river with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bridge" 		
	

Floyd | The bridge has long since vanished, perhaps having collapsed into the

Floyd | river a century or so past; a couple of rotting posts sticking out of
Floyd | the ground are all that remain to suggest that there was once a bridge
Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take posts" 		
	

Floyd | The posts are firmly embedded in the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short way north, but the path all too quickly starts to
Floyd | turn into a difficult rocky climb, and since it doesn't seem all that
Floyd | important to find what lies in that direction, you decide to retrace
Floyd | your steps.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The trees and undergrowth along the bank make it impossible to go that
Floyd | way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf15" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Thought I'd save before we mess with the raft any." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I know he said it couldn't be made unwinnable, but, um..." 	
			Limax asks, "Hey... is PerrySimm around?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, since there's a chance the raft will still drift downstream." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Limax), "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "He is logging. Why?" 	
			Limax says, "Okay... I just had a horrible feeling... and I didn't see him connect" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah. He's on." 	
			Limax says, "Okay. Sorry for the interruption" 	
			DavidW asks, "Should we do raft first, or report to Soolin?" 	
			inky says, "you probably don't want her to see you with the raft either" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Six of one, half a dozen of the other to me." 	
			inky says, "so you might as well call soolin after you ditch her" 	
			DavidW says, "Might as well do raft then." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground
Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former
Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the
Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk

Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too
Floyd | steep.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh right, she's still here." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, let's ditch her." 	
			DavidW asks, "er, ditch her how?" 	
			inky says, "walk out of the forest" 	
			inky asks, "and then re-enter a different way that doesn't pick her up?" 	
			DavidW asks, "So we're not doing the raft?" 	
			inky says, "oh, I dunno" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, do the raft." 	
			inky says, "if you're in the right place go ahead and try it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Try it, anyway." 	
			DavidW asks, "oh, you're hoping to walk around her?" 	
			inky says, "she probably won't sabotage the raft and leave you to die in the river" 	
			Jacqueline says, "INKY!" 	
			Limax says, "Ha ha ha" 	
			JJSonick says, "* insert dramatic dun-dun-DUN music here *" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk a short way down to the path
Floyd | and arrive back in the clearing.

Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to

Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to
Floyd | bend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to

Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until
Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.
Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle

Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted
Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest

Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, I thougt you were - nevermind." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap, and then blunder around in the
Floyd | undergrowth for a while before hitting on another path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path

Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before

Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the path to the west, and quickly arrive at the banks
Floyd | of a river.

Floyd |
Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground
Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former
Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the

Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk
Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too
Floyd | steep.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull green handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft inflates.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put raft in river" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the raft into the water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter raft" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber aboard the raft.  Okay, you're now sitting in the inflated
Floyd | rubber raft.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You need something to paddle with.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "paddle with wood" 		
	

Floyd | (paddling the inflated rubber raft)
Floyd | You paddle the raft with the broken piece of wood over to the west
Floyd | bank of the river.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the River (sitting in the inflated rubber raft)
Floyd | You are sitting in an inflatable raft that's floating near the west
Floyd | bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Out
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ah, nice" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing up, then getting out of the inflated rubber raft)
Floyd |

Floyd | West Bank of River
Floyd | There's a clear view up and down the river from here, and it seems you
Floyd | could walk some way along the bank to north and south, while an
Floyd | overgrown path disappears off through the trees to the west.  A
Floyd | solitary wooden post sticking out of the ground is all that remains of
Floyd | what may once have been a bridge.

Floyd |
Floyd | The river contains an inflated rubber raft.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Very nice." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I wonder if that's the only way to do it, so it's an intentional plot-pacing thing" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull red handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft deflates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
			inky says, "or if there's a multiple solution whatsit" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x post" 		
	

Floyd | It's a round post, about ten centimetres in diameter, broken off about
Floyd | half a metre from the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "You mean the paddle?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull post" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to pull the post out of the ground.  Moving the solitary
Floyd | wooden post reveals a plastic bottle (which contains a bright green

Floyd | liquid) underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, the mallet, or the plastic bottle,
Floyd | or ask her about the Federation crisis.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "So now we can go find that old crazy man Jeb who is probably not actually crazy?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about graves" 		
	

Floyd | "I've come across some old graves in a clearing in the forest," you

Floyd | say, "There must be dozens of them!" you say, "anyway, one of them
Floyd | still has a headstone.  Apparently it's for some chap called Mark
Floyd | Villiers who was an IPC subcenturion back in the twenty-eighth
Floyd | century."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hang on a moment, sir," she replies.  After a brief pause she

Floyd | continues, "I've just checked the on-board datastore.  Apparently
Floyd | there was a Subcenturion Mark Villiers of the IPC who was stationed
Floyd | here from 2720.  It says he died here in 2722."
Floyd |
Floyd | "That matches the date on the tombstomb," you tell her.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Then it's obviously the same chap." you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "After we talk to Soolin, of course." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about sign" 		
	

Floyd | "I see, sir," she replies blandly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about graves" 		
	

Floyd | "Does your datastore say anything else about Villiers?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Just standard details of an unremarkable service record," she
Floyd | replies, "Plus, date of birth: 4th April 2687; planet of birth:
Floyd | Logya."
Floyd |

Floyd | "Nothing about how or why he died?" you wonder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "No, sir," she replies, "It's strangely silent about that.  I wonder
Floyd | if it could be related to whatever it was that went so horribly wrong
Floyd | here way back when?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "I was wondering that too," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | It's a clear plastic bottle of the sort that would be quite

Floyd | unremarkable on any human-occupied world but here.  According to the
Floyd | label it contains "Magiclean All-In-One Conditioning Shampoo and Body
Floyd | Cleanser (manufactured by Stellarchem, a Harcourt Research Company)".
Floyd | It contains a bright green liquid.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about bottle" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a bottle of Magiclean All-In-One Conditioning Shampoo and
Floyd | Body Cleanser just across the river, hidden under an old

Floyd | bridge-support," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It's a popular brand, sir," she remarks, "I use it myself.  But if
Floyd | you found it by the river I'd guess that woman you met in the forest
Floyd | has been using it - in which case she can hardly be what she seems."
Floyd |

Floyd | "That's what's worrying me," you confess, "I suppose there could be
Floyd | some other explanation - another strange woman visiting the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Soolin's razor, sir: strange women should not be multiplied beyond
Floyd | necessity," she replies pertly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "soolin's other razor: how is leela shaving her legs?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still wondering what to do about that young woman I met," you
Floyd | say.

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's your call, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or the mallet, or ask her about the
Floyd | Federation crisis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | West Bank of River
Floyd | There's a clear view up and down the river from here, and it seems you
Floyd | could walk some way along the bank to north and south, while an
Floyd | overgrown path disappears off through the trees to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "We're still wondering what to do with her? Do I have to draw a diagram?" 	
			DavidW asks, "So, which way?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk downstream along the river bank for a couple of hundred
Floyd | metres or so until you reach a point where a stream joins the river

Floyd | from the west.  Since this makes progress further south impossible,
Floyd | you are forced to turn round and come back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "not that way" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk upstream by the river for a couple of hundred metres, but the

		Jacqueline asks, "How about N?" 	
	

Floyd | ground becomes increasingly steep, until it reaches the point where
Floyd | you'd be climbing as much as walking.  At that point you decide it
Floyd | probably isn't worth the effort, so you turn back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I'm thinking west" 	
			DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "do the honours" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You battle your way along the overgrown path for a dozen metres or so,
Floyd | then suddenly emerge into a field.
Floyd |
Floyd | Overgrown Field
Floyd | The path from the east emerges in an overgrown field bounded by forest
Floyd | to east and south, a stream to the west, and a slope rising to the

Floyd | north.  The most striking feature, however, is the strange green
Floyd | structure half-hidden next to the trees to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x structure" 		
	

Floyd | It's hard to make out exactly what it is, since it's covered by a dark
Floyd | green tarpaulin.  Whatever it is it's about three metres long and
Floyd | stands about two metres high at its highest point.  If this was your
Floyd | homeworld you'd guess it was a piece of farm machinery covered up to

Floyd | protect it from the elements, but you don't expect to find such things
Floyd | on Elysium.  On the other hand it looks the wrong shape for a hayrick
Floyd | and a distinctly odd shape for a farm building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I guess that is the interesting thing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a short distance into the forest, but it quickly becomes
Floyd | apparent that you can't get very far in any direction.  The stream
Floyd | that runs down the west side of the field bend round to the east

Floyd | through the forest to join the river a little south of where you
Floyd | crossed it, and thus bars progress further south, or in any other
Floyd | direction except back north into the field.  After satisfying yourself
Floyd | that there is nothing of interest hidden among the trees, you
Floyd | accordingly retrace your steps.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under tarp" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing unusual under the tarpaulin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move tarp" 		
	

Floyd | It's too firmly tied down.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "untie tarp" 		
	

Floyd | You unfasten three of the ties from their spikes; that should be
Floyd | enough.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move tarp" 		
	

Floyd | It's rather unwieldy to manhandle by yourself; besides, if all you
Floyd | want to do is to see what's inside, you could just crawl through the
Floyd | gap underneath it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You crawl under the tarpaulin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Tarpaulin (in the dark)

Floyd | You can't see much, but you're aware that a large object is taking up
Floyd | most of the space here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grr" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green stud" 		
	

Floyd | The drik lights up.
Floyd |
Floyd | Under the Tarpaulin

Floyd | Most of the space here is taken up with a large black object.
Floyd | Otherwise you are completely surrounded by the tarpaulin.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "uh, how does the light work again?" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x object" 		
	

Floyd | Although it's a large object, nearly three metres long, it's quite
Floyd | small for what it is - a single-person shuttle (i.e. a craft for

Floyd | conveying someone between an orbiting spaceship and the planetary
Floyd | surface).  Apart from a cryptic sequence of tiny letters under the
Floyd | door, it is unmarked and painted black all over, suggesting a desire
Floyd | for stealth.  You can't immediately identify the model, but you don't
Floyd | think it's an imperial one.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by three points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x letters" 		
	

Floyd | (the tiny letters)

Floyd | The letters stencilled under the shuttle door are almost too tiny to
Floyd | make out.  By shining your drik directly at them you just manage to
Floyd | decipher them as AHAYWEH.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "out and report?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, we can report from under here." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It's locked, and you don't have the right key.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But yeah." 	
			inky says, "darn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock door with silver key" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock ship with silver key" 		
	

Floyd | The ship that brought you to Elysium is in orbit round the planet; you
Floyd | can't see it from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | That is not something you can unlock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wtf" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Like the rest of the shuttle, it's black, with a cryptic sequence of
Floyd | tiny letters stencilled just underneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, yeah, so call the lady" 	
			inky says, "and maybe she can look up the stuff" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, old Jeb, the black shuttle, or the
Floyd | mallet, or ask her about the Federation crisis.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | "I think I've just found how the spy who wrote the report I found on
Floyd | that orange datatab got here," you announce, "I've just found an

Floyd | unmarked black shuttle parked in the middle of a field - hidden under
Floyd | a green tarpaulin."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Gosh!"  Sublieutenant Soolin declares, "That does seem pretty
Floyd | suspicious; there's certainly no one else scheduled to be visiting
Floyd | this world, so it must be an illegal."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd say that black shuttle and that datatab together provide pretty
Floyd | conclusive evidence of Federation interference on this world," you

Floyd | remark.
Floyd |
Floyd | "It certainly looks that way, sir," she agrees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "GOSH" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | "I'd say that black shuttle and that datatab together provide pretty
Floyd | conclusive evidence of Federation interference on this world," you
Floyd | remark.

Floyd |
Floyd | "It certainly looks that way, sir," she agrees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "this is big on collars" 	
			inky says, "er, colors" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about AHAYWEH" 		
	

Floyd | "I'll bear that in mind, sir," she promises.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That might be the black tab password." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about AHAYWEH" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk
Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Given the colors, yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x letters with mirror" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Where's Jeb?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We can't find Jeb, can we?" 	
			DavidW says, "Haven't seen him yet." 	
			inky says, "I don't think so, but maybe" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably north of here." 	
			inky says, "there are other exits from the clearing we are in" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Yeah, I'm thinking he's just a plot device that we can't actually, you know, interview. But maybe I'm wrong." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green stud" 		
	

Floyd | The drik goes dark.
Floyd |

Floyd | It is now pitch black.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | Overgrown Field

Floyd | The path from the east emerges in an overgrown field bounded by forest
Floyd | to east and south, a stream to the west, and a slope rising to the
Floyd | north.  The most striking feature, however, is the strange green
Floyd | structure half-hidden next to the trees to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, In

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x stream" 		
	

Floyd | It's just over a couple of metres wide at this point and flowing quite
Floyd | fast.  Upstream you can see it tumbling down a slope to the north,

Floyd | whereas a little way downstream it starts to bend round to the
Floyd | southeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie tarp to stakes" 		
	

Floyd | The word "stakes" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tie tarp" 		
	

Floyd | You refasten the tarpaulin to the spikes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk up the slope, and pause to take in the view.  Looking south

Floyd | you can see over part of the forest to what may be farmland beyond.
Floyd | So far as you can tell there's more farmland lying in the distance to
Floyd | north and west, while just a little way over to the east the river
Floyd | cuts through the forest.  You see no need to risk confrontation with
Floyd | the settlers by walking over their fields, so after spending a few
Floyd | more moments taking in the view, you walk back down the slope.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You wander a short distance into the forest, but it quickly becomes
Floyd | apparent that you can't get very far in any direction.  The stream

Floyd | that runs down the west side of the field bend round to the east
Floyd | through the forest to join the river a little south of where you
Floyd | crossed it, and thus bars progress further south, or in any other
Floyd | direction except back north into the field.  After satisfying yourself
Floyd | that there is nothing of interest hidden among the trees, you
Floyd | accordingly retrace your steps.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "kind of lame to have all these exits" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull green handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft inflates.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put raft in stream" 		
	

Floyd | As you lower the raft into the stream, the current snatches it from
Floyd | your grasp and begans to carry it downstream.  You race after it and

Floyd | just manage to retrieve it from the water before it disappears out of
Floyd | sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, this is the thing you grapple with when you write a game in the woods. Trust me." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull red handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft deflates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, old Jeb, or the mallet, or ask her
Floyd | about the Federation crisis.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about jeb" 		
	

Floyd | "Presumably that black shuttle I just found was what the Elder told me
Floyd | the old farmer saw coming down out of the sky a couple of weeks back,"
Floyd | you say.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Presumably, sir," she agrees.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "In Fire Tower people were all WHY CAN'T I GO OFFTRAIL AND GET LOST IN THE WOODS?! and I stated quite plainly that I couldn't write a zillion locations." 	
			inky says, "plus pooping" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thank you, inky." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this mallet in a ruined building in the forest," you tell
Floyd | her, "the handle is stamped 'Made in Paran'!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very suspicious, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies,
Floyd | "especially with that Reldan-manufactured raft as well.  That's two
Floyd | items of Federation manufacture you've found in the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite, sublieutenant," you agree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "always glad to help get to the bottom of things" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about crisis" 		
	

Floyd | "Is the navy ready for war with the Federation, do you think?" you

Floyd | ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ready enough, sir," she replies, trying to sound brave, "We'll give a
Floyd | good account of ourselves, I'm sure of that."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You both know the implications of what you found on the orange
Floyd | datatab: the Federation really is thinking of going to war with the
Floyd | Empire.  But there's no point dwelling on it right now; it would be
Floyd | more constructive to finish what you came for.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or the mallet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That is another BAD PUN, inky." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Over and out," you say.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Over and out, sir," she confirms, just before the comms link goes
Floyd | dead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "So, try to hack the black datatab?" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | West Bank of River
Floyd | There's a clear view up and down the river from here, and it seems you
Floyd | could walk some way along the bank to north and south, while an

Floyd | overgrown path disappears off through the trees to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull green handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft inflates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put raft in river" 		
	

Floyd | You lower the raft into the water.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to enter?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "raft" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber aboard the raft.  Okay, you're now sitting in the inflated
Floyd | rubber raft.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You're really more interested in crossing the river than exploring
Floyd | downstream right now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You paddle the raft with the broken piece of wood over to the east
Floyd | bank of the river.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the River (sitting in the inflated rubber raft)
Floyd | You are sitting in an inflatable raft that's floating near the east
Floyd | bank of the river.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Out
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing up, then getting out of the inflated rubber raft)
Floyd |
Floyd | East Bank of River
Floyd | The path from the east comes to an abrupt end on the bank of a
Floyd | sluggish river.  A couple of rotting posts sticking out of the ground
Floyd | are all that remains of what may once have been a bridge, the former

Floyd | existence of which is also suggested by a path disappearing into the
Floyd | trees on the opposite bank.  It may once have been possible to walk
Floyd | south along the riverbank, but that direction has become so overgrown
Floyd | that this would be quite impossible now, and though you could walk a
Floyd | short distance north, it looks like the climb might quickly become too
Floyd | steep.

Floyd |
Floyd | The river contains an inflated rubber raft.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take raft" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull red handle" 		
	

Floyd | There's a hiss of rushing air as the raft deflates.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You walk a short way down to the path and arrive back in the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before

Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, there you are!" says Leela, "I wondered where you had got to!"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, it should really do all this stuff for you once you've crossed the river once" 	
			DavidW says, "oops" 	
			inky says, "we're just going into town so we can ditch her again, I guess" 	
			DavidW says (to inky), "It did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There she is!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss her" 		
	

Floyd | (Leela)
Floyd | You kiss her fully on the lips, and she responds by wrapping her arms

Floyd | round your neck to give you a long passionate kiss in return.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We didn't have to paddle explicitly this time." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to
Floyd | bend.

Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, couldn't resist." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until
Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too

Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted
Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,

Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kiss her" 		
	

Floyd | The word "her" doesn't refer to anything right now.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		Jacqueline says, "Darn." 	
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |
Floyd | Town Centre

Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I missed the going away kiss." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		inky says, "man, if you kiss her she might have some poison in her cheeks or something" 	
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)

Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (first unlocking the purple door, then opening it)
Floyd |

Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of
Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of

Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | (the street door)

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, she's a spy, but she - oh gosh, inky, I hadn't thought of that." 	
			inky says, "like a cross between a james bond villainess and a squirrel" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put black tab in console" 		
	

Floyd | The screen displays: "Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter ahayweh" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The console beeps and displays:
Floyd |

Floyd | "ACCESS DENIED
Floyd |
Floyd | Enter Password: "
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter AHAYWEH" 		
	

Floyd | (on the console)
Floyd | The screen displays: "Correct!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The console plays back a clear recording of you talking with

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin, and with Petroc.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aw yeah" 	
			inky says, "also, hey, I guess it really does record who you talk to" 	
			Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
			Jacqueline does the cabbage patch dance. 	
			maga asks, "what was this about explicit paddling?" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "I think you're having more fun not playing the game, just watching the game chatter out of context, aren't you>" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			Limax says, "Ha ha ha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, the mallet, or the black datatab.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about black tab" 		
	

Floyd | "That clinches it, sublieutenant," you tell her, "The black tab I
Floyd | found has got a recording of me talking on it.  Someone's definitely
Floyd | trying to listen in on us.  And one more thing, the password for
Floyd | accessing the data on the black tab was on the black shuttle I found

Floyd | across the river."
Floyd |
Floyd | "The plot thickens," Sublieutenant Soolin remarks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "yes" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 1104 moves, you have scored 24 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 26 points.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, or the mallet.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about plot" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk
Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "trying to remember what other points you could have missed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask soolin about mallet" 		
	

Floyd | "I found this mallet in a ruined building in the forest," you tell
Floyd | her, "the handle is stamped 'Made in Paran'!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "That's very suspicious, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin replies,
Floyd | "especially with that Reldan-manufactured raft as well.  That's two
Floyd | items of Federation manufacture you've found in the forest."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite, sublieutenant," you agree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "there's probably some way to get by the dog without stunning it" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably the ham." 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
			inky says, "they both they both they both reached for the ham" 	
			inky says, "anyway, I think when you're ready you should probably save and go confront leela" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, I can't think of anything but >stun Leela at this point." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take black tab" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the black datatab, the console screen goes blank.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On

Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "you have to give her a chance to seduce you away from the empire!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | The door closes with a sharp click, indicating that it has relocked
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "so she can stuff the poison in her cheeks" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle

Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "stun her?" 	
			inky says, "seriously, you probably want to talk to her first" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "talk to leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm still here, offworlder," Leela assures you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, the town, Petroc, the strange
Floyd | green structure, the black shuttle, the orange datatab, the plastic

Floyd | bottle, the small silver key, or the raft, or ask her about herself,
Floyd | the elders, Elysium, her questions, the stories, the town, markets or
Floyd | meetings, old Jeb, the mallet, or the small silver key.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but you can stun her right off if you want" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. The silver key." 	
			inky says, "oho" 	
			inky says, "oh, I bet I know" 	
			DavidW asks, "What?" 	
			DavidW says, "It didn't unlock the inn or the shuttle." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we do her, then we stun her." 	
			maga says, "now really is that any way to romance a girl" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Man... laggy." 	
			inky asks, "there's that room in the forest she was hanging out in -- doesn't she have a cache there?" 	
			DavidW says, "was there? I don't remember." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		maga says (to Jacq), "surely you mean the other way around" 	
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You wander through the trees a short

Floyd | way, and then manage to pick up the path.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the

Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you inside.

Floyd |
Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the building with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x crate" 		
	

Floyd | The large metal crate was once painted dark green, and some of the
Floyd | paint remains between the patches of rust.  The dust on the floor

Floyd | round the crate looks as if it may have been recently disturbed.  It's
Floyd | closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open crate" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | It's about 0.8 metres square, and currently open.  Although the
Floyd | trapdoor is as old and scuffed as the surrounding floor, the maglock
Floyd | fitted to it looks new.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | The rubble prevents you getting at the cabinet to open it.

Floyd |
Floyd | "I couldn't get it open, either," Leela tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | The trapdoor is already open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | Which key do you mean, the small iron key, or the small silver key?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "Use the mallet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "silver" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like the key to a maglock; there are no teeth or grooves and
Floyd | the key data is presumably encoded in its plain metal strip.  The key
Floyd | is obviously quite new.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		JJSonick says, "with the rubble" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit rubble with mallet" 		
	

Floyd | You have already broken as much of it as much of it as you need to.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move mallet" 		
	

Floyd | Moving the mallet has no effect.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to JJSonick), "we tried that." 	
			JJSonick says, "hmmmm..." 	
			inky asks, "hmm, did you not use the key to open the trapdoor?" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Maybe." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah, maybe that was it, yeah." 	
			DavidW says, "I forgot." 	
			inky says, "ok, back to harassing leela" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Perhaps it is the key to Leela's heart. Her lying, deceitful heart." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about orange" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, the maglock, the town, Petroc, the
Floyd | strange green structure, the black shuttle, the orange datatab, the

Floyd | plastic bottle, the small silver key, or the raft, or ask her about
Floyd | herself, the elders, Elysium, her questions, the stories, the town,
Floyd | markets or meetings, old Jeb, the mallet, or the small silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | "I've managed to read the orange datatab I found in the basement of

Floyd | the white building," you tell her.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Really?" she asks, suddenly wary, "What did it tell you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "what was her real name?" 	
			JJSonick asks, "You can't move the rubble?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anita." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about anita" 		
	

Floyd | "Is that right?" she asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "bah" 	
			DavidW says, "Anita Johnson, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Anita girlfriend." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about anita johnson" 		
	

Floyd | Leela listens politely, but makes no comment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about empire" 		
	

Floyd | You tell her about the Empire, but she doesn't seem all that
Floyd | interested.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about federation" 		
	

Floyd | Leela listens attentively to your account of the Federation.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wtf" 	
			Jacqueline says, "</oldjoke>" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about black datacube" 		
	

Floyd | She gives a puzzled frown.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about spy" 		
	

Floyd | As you well know (after all, you are Legion-trained) you'd do far
Floyd | better to keep your suspicions to yourself until you have more
Floyd | evidence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Seems like that should make her fly into a rage and try to do something bad to us." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a black shuttle across the river," you tell her, "I don't
Floyd | think it should be there - do you happen to know anything about it?"
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela frowns, looks away for a moment, and repeatedly clenches and
Floyd | unclenches her fists, as if trying to resolve a quandry.  Then at
Floyd | length she lets out a heavy sigh and turns back to you, her manner
Floyd | suddenly different, as if she has just grown older and taller.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay," she admits, "There's no point in keeping up this pretence, is

Floyd | there?  That's my shuttle you found, and I'm not an Elysian farm-girl,
Floyd | as I'm sure you realize by now.  But it's not as bad as you think,
Floyd | really it's not.  I'm not a - well, I'm an anthropologist from Earth."
Floyd | Before you can protest, she cuts you off with a gesture, saying, "Yes
Floyd | - I know - I have no business being here.  But this is about the only
Floyd | place in the known galaxy where I can study such a primitive culture

Floyd | in the field. so - what happens now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, or show her
Floyd | the orange datatab.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Limax says (to Jacqueline), "I'm beginning to worry about you" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Oh?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Just now?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask leela why she lied before" 		
	

Floyd | "Why did you lie to me before?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Because I shouldn't be here, obviously," she shrugs, "I've been
Floyd | trying to learn about the natives by living like one of them, and I
Floyd | hoped I could get away with passing myself off as one, but obviously

Floyd | it didn't work.  So, as I said: what happens now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, or show her
Floyd | the orange datatab.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask leela which university she's from" 		
	

Floyd | "So, you're an Earthish anthropologist," you say, "Which university
Floyd | are you from?"
Floyd |

Floyd | "Cambridge," she replies, "Why, does it make a difference?  So, what
Floyd | now?  If I promise to be a good girl and go straight back there, will
Floyd | you let me go?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, show her the

Floyd | orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show datatab to leela" 		
	

Floyd | Which datatab do you mean, the purple datatab, the black datatab, or

Floyd | the orange datatab?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "orange" 		
	

Floyd | "So what's this, then?" you ask, showing the orange datatab, "I found

Floyd | it in the pocket of what is no doubt your jumpsuit."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela stares down at the tab for a moment, then nods, "Right," she
Floyd | agrees, "Obviously that is my jumpsuit, and obviously that is my
Floyd | datatab.  Like I said, I'm an anthropologist; it contains my field
Floyd | notes.  May I have it back please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's the bit about the black tab, though." 	
			inky asks, "which bit?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about spy" 		
	

Floyd | "I asked you if you'd let me have my datatab back," she reminds you,
Floyd | holding her hand out, "Will you give it to me, please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "Certainly not!" you reply, "I'm confiscating this as material
Floyd | evidence of your illegal activity on this planet."
Floyd |
Floyd | She lays a gentle hand on your arm, and sets her face in an equally
Floyd | gentle pleading look, "Please," she begs, "I haven't made a copy, and
Floyd | if you don't give it back to me, all my work here will have been

Floyd | wasted.  If I'm going to get into terrible trouble, at least don't let
Floyd | it be for nothing.  You can give it back to me, can't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The code on her shuttle is the password to the bug's recording." 	
			Limax says, "Orange and black make halloween" 	
			inky says, "aha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about bug" 		
	

Floyd | "I take it from your attempt to change the subject that that's a 'no'
Floyd | then," she sighs, "So what happens now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, tell her
Floyd | about the orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela I don't believe you" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.  Please use ASK ACTOR ABOUT
Floyd | TOPIC (or just A TOPIC).

Floyd |
Floyd | "The suspense is killing me," Leela complains, "Now that you know who
Floyd | I really am, what are you going to do about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela I don't believe her" 		
	

Floyd | The story doesn't understand that command.  Please use ASK ACTOR ABOUT
Floyd | TOPIC (or just A TOPIC).
Floyd |
Floyd | "Look, I do know I'm the one in the wrong here, but it would be polite

Floyd | to answer my question," Leela insists, "What happens now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "say I don't believe her" 		
	

Floyd | "I don't believe you," you say, "if you're an anthropologist on an

Floyd | illegal field trip, why in the galaxy did you accost me earlier on
Floyd | asking me to bring you food and clothing?  Showing yourself to a
Floyd | Legion officer like that is the last thing anyone here illegally would
Floyd | do!"
Floyd |
Floyd | "I didn't realize you were a Legion officer until it was too late,"

Floyd | she replies, "I just saw a figure moving through the trees - once I
Floyd | realized my mistake I just had to improvise as best I could.  Silly,
Floyd | really, I just dug myself into a deeper hole, didn't I?  So, what are
Floyd | you going to do about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,

Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, tell her
Floyd | about the orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh pssht" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure what happens if we let her go" 	
			Jacqueline says, "She is as full of shit as a Christmas turkey." 	
			DavidW says, "I'd arrest her." 	
			Limax says (to Jacqueline), "I am not coming to Xmas at your house" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Me too." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Do we have the authority to do that?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Limax), "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "She's got Fed equipment and has been spying." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "arrest leela" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sorry, Leela, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to place you under
Floyd | arrest," you tell her, "We both know you shouldn't be here, and my
Floyd | duty is plain: I have to take you in for questioning."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay, I'll come quietly..." she assures you, spreading her hands in a
Floyd | gesture of surrender, and approaching as if to follow you back to your

Floyd | shuttle.  Then, suddenly, she leaps at you, her hands clutching at
Floyd | your throat.  "...after hell freezes over," she rasps, as her grip
Floyd | tightens on your windpipe.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela makes a grab for your throat but you manage to throw her off.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Is that the best you can do?  You're a dead man!" she sneers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, that was an option. I didn't see that. It" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stun leela" 		Jacqueline says, "It's just what I've been wanting to do for hours now, that's all." 	
	

Floyd | (with the drik)
Floyd | (first taking the drik from the purple belt)
Floyd | Leela stiffens, an expression of momentary astonishment on her face,
Floyd | then with a little moan she tumbles to the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue stud" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, Leela, the mallet, or the
Floyd | receiving device.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That was great!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "Remember that young woman I told you about? I think she must be a

Floyd | Federation spy; she attacked me just now - I think she was trying to
Floyd | kill me - I suppose because she thinks I've found out too much.  I
Floyd | shot her with my drik and she's out cold."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Good heavens, sir!" cries Sublieutenant Soolin, "But why do you think
Floyd | she's a Federation spy?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "Well, sublieutenant," you say, "First, finding the bug in the
Floyd | pillow-case, second finding the receiver in the barn, third the fact
Floyd | that her old clothes were in the crate when she said she had thrown
Floyd | them away, fourth finding the maglock key so close to the trapdoor,
Floyd | fifth the Reldan-made raft, sixth the mallet made on Paran, seventh

Floyd | what the report on the orange datatab said, eighth the bottle of
Floyd | shampoo/cleansing lotion I found hidden by the river, near where she
Floyd | was bathing, ninth the black shuttle parked in the field across the
Floyd | river, tenth the recording of my bugged conversations, and finally the
Floyd | new maglock on the trapdoor."
Floyd |

Floyd | "A Federation spy on Elysium!" she declares, "Any chance you could get
Floyd | her aboard the shuttle?  We should take her back for questioning."
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leela" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to lift the unconscious Leela up and hoist her over your
Floyd | shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop leela" 		
	

Floyd | You lower Leela gently on to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "no, I wanted to *drop* her" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get leela" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to lift the unconscious Leela up and hoist her over your
Floyd | shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Limax asks, "Hey... can we get the chesse now?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cheese" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat cheese" 		
	

Floyd | You eat the small wedge of cheese.  It tastes quite strong - possibly
Floyd | a little overripe.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "AT LAST" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would

Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast

Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, and a fluffy pink
Floyd | towel here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full

Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.

Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see a tomato, a carrot, a lettuce, an apple, and a fluffy pink
Floyd | towel here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nice job having her drop stuff when she goes unconscious" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | In 1155 moves, you have scored 24 of a possible 30 points.  You could
Floyd | reach a winning ending with only 26 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several

Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about the orange datatab, yourself, Leela, the
Floyd | black shuttle, the mallet, or the receiving device.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Thank you for eating the cheese." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about leela" 		
	

Floyd | "The young woman I shot is still unconscious," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd | "If you zapped her with your drik she'll be out for hours, sir,"
Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin opines.  "Perhaps you can carry her back aboard."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I can not thank you enough." 	
			inky asks, "oh, is the shuttle actually parked somewhere?" 	
			DavidW says, "yes" 	
			inky says, "I thought it was just hanging out in orbit" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the path to the east, and continue straight on until
Floyd | the point where it starts to bend.
Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be

Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails

Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track

Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back up over the ridge, and descend into the hollow on the
Floyd | far side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow

Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Shuttle

Floyd | The inside of the shuttle is not exactly spacious; there's room for
Floyd | the pilot and three passengers, one beside the pilot and two behind.
Floyd | The seats are comfortable enough, but otherwise it's all pretty basic.
Floyd | There's not much in front of you except the forward window; the pilot
Floyd | has a bank of instruments.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin is sitting in the pilot seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out Opening the passenger door, you first set Leela
Floyd | down on the rear seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you clamber into the flyer you sit yourself down on the front

Floyd | passenger seat, next to the pilot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, sir!"  Sublieutenant Soolin greets you, "I see you've got that
Floyd | Federation spy aboard.  Does this mean you're all done and ready to
Floyd | leave?"
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by two points.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's down the forest path." 	
			DavidW asks, "shall we tell soolin 'yes'?" 	
			inky says, "sure" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf18" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, I'm all done here, let's go," you nod.
Floyd |
Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin turns to the controls and starts up the shuttle.
Floyd | Within seconds the argoms cut in and the shuttle lifts effortlessly up
Floyd | into the air.  You glance down at the forest and the tiny town below
Floyd | for one last time, but they shrink rapidly out of sight as the shuttle

Floyd | speeds skywards towards the orbiting frigate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once she has put the shuttle on autopilot, Sublieutenant Soolin turns
Floyd | to you and says, glancing at the figure lying on the back seat, "I
Floyd | wonder if she'll talk, sir?  I can't imagine it'll be too easy to
Floyd | persuade her to confess to being a spy!"

Floyd |
Floyd | "No, I suppose you're right, sublieutenant," you agree, "she's a
Floyd | cunning little vixen and she'll use every trick in the galaxy to
Floyd | protest her innocence!"
Floyd |
Floyd | For a moment, you wonder whether you'll ever see Elysium again, but

Floyd | then Sublieutenant Soolin starts chatting with you, and your thoughts
Floyd | turn to the more immediate future.
Floyd |
Floyd | *** YOU HAVE WON ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In 1164 moves, you have scored 26 of a possible 30 points.

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, see some AMUSING things to try, or
Floyd | QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha ha" 	
			inky says, "cunning little vixen" 	
			DavidW says, "hee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "amusing" 		
	

Floyd | Amusing
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Improve your Score
Floyd | 2. Some Background to the Story
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to

Floyd | quit:

		inky says, "also, argh, only 26 points" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Enh." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "1" 		
	

Floyd | 1

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Improve your Score
Floyd |
Floyd | Some things you might try to improve your score next time:
Floyd |

Floyd | 1.  Give Petroc an important warning.
Floyd |
Floyd | 2.  Get Leela to incriminate herself even more thoroughly.
Floyd |
Floyd | 3.  Make a more determined effort to find out what's in the cabinet in
Floyd | the ruined white building.

Floyd |
Floyd | 4.  Find out what went so horribly wrong on Elysium all those
Floyd | centuries ago.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | [The End]

		Jacqueline says (to inky), "Perfectionist." 	
			Limax says, "Hmm" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, hm." 	
			inky says, "hmmm" 	
			inky says, "ok, 1 is obvious" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except some of those things I'd like to know." 	
			Jacqueline says, "moo" 	
			inky says, "for 2 maybe we could have recorded her" 	
			DavidW asks (of inky), "is it?" 	
			Limax says, "baaaaa" 	
			inky asks, "well, just tell petroc about leela / the federation once we have all the evidence, yeah?" 	
			JJSonick says, "I believe you can MOVE RUBBLE after breaking it, to get to the cabinet. I don't remember if there's anything that amazing in it. I remember a diary being somewhere." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I thought I tried that." 	
			inky says (to JJS), "oho" 	
			Jacqueline says, ">MOVE RUBBLE, I mean." 	
			* Recchi has joined the channel. 	
			DavidW says, "I don't think we tried that. huh." 	
			Jacqueline | Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "move rubble" 	
			Jacqueline | There's far too much rubble to shift it all, and the pieces of rubble covering the cabinet are too large to move. 	
			inky says, "that sounds like it was before using the hammer" 	
			DavidW says, "But that was before malletting, I bet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, it was. Two turns before." 	
			Jacqueline says, "GRR" 	
			Jacqueline would like to hit something with the mallet now. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, let's restore and go see." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			inky says, "oopsies" 	
			DavidW says, "yeah. Then I can get a late lunch." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Amusing
Floyd |

Floyd | 1. Improve your Score
Floyd | 2. Some Background to the Story
Floyd |
Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "2" 		
	

Floyd | 2
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Some Background to the Story
Floyd |

Floyd | The Elysium Enigma is set in the same universe as a series of novels
Floyd | I've been writing and re-writing for the last thirty years or so, and
Floyd | may well be for the next thirty, as my ideas change faster than my
Floyd | ability to produce something I'm satisfied with. This game does not
Floyd | directly intersect with the story-line of the novels, though it takes
Floyd | place at roughly the same time, and alludes to some of the same

Floyd | characters in passing.  And like the protagonist of the Elysium
Floyd | Enigma, the protagonist of my permanently-in-progress novels has a
Floyd | career in the Imperial Sovereign Legion.
Floyd |
Floyd | In this story universe the Moltinoran Empire came into being in the
Floyd | 25th century as a result of a Centauran initiative to gain Moltinoran

Floyd | support against an aggressive neighbour.  By the thirtieth century the
Floyd | Empire has become the most powerful political grouping so far known to
Floyd | humankind.  Although far from perfect, it is basically a benign
Floyd | institution, with huge constitutional safeguards limiting the power of
Floyd | the Emperor and guaranteeing a great degree of autonomy to member
Floyd | worlds; even a cranky failing settlement like Elysium is largely

Floyd | allowed to go its own way.  By the late thirtieth century, however,
Floyd | the Empire has gained a rival almost equal in power, the (so-called)
Floyd | Free Trade Federation of Paran.  Although originally benign in intent,
Floyd | the Federation has been growing steadily more sinister, sliding slowly
Floyd | but steadily into tyranny.
Floyd |

Floyd | My series of novels follows the career of Simon Quiller, a young
Floyd | Legion officer (who later becomes something rather more than that)
Floyd | roughly speaking through the 2970s and on into the early 2980s, from
Floyd | the time that the truly sinister nature of the Federation starts to
Floyd | become clear (Simon Quiller is on Relda to witness the events Andrew
Floyd | Holt tells Petroc about), through a period of growing tension, until

Floyd | the situation erupts into open conflict, and the Empire is faced with
Floyd | the seemingly ghastly choice between fighting a war that could cost
Floyd | billions of lives or giving way to one of the nastiest tyrannies in
Floyd | human history.
Floyd |
Floyd | In this universe, Earth (along with a few other worlds) lies between

Floyd | the Empire and the Federation and tries, futilely, to play the role of
Floyd | benevolent neutral, refusing to recognize the real threat of the
Floyd | Federation threat until it is too late.  Unlike Andrew Holt, who was
Floyd | born of aristocratic stock in the heartlands of the Empire, Simon
Floyd | Quiller, the hero of my novels, was born on Earth of an Earthish
Floyd | mother and Moltinoran father, and starts out as something of an

Floyd | outsider in the Empire.
Floyd |
Floyd | Of course, after the novels get re-written a few more times, some of
Floyd | that may change, not least the role of Senator Charles Harcourt, whom
Floyd | I invented as a villain a long while back, but the nature of whose
Floyd | villainy I have yet to master...

Floyd |
Floyd | [The End]

		inky says, "oops, sorry" 	
	inky pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Amusing
Floyd |
Floyd | 1. Improve your Score
Floyd | 2. Some Background to the Story
Floyd |

Floyd | Select a topic number, or press 'p' for the previous menu or 'q' to
Floyd | quit:

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd | q
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, see some AMUSING things to try, or
Floyd | QUIT?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf16" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | West Bank of River
Floyd | There's a clear view up and down the river from here, and it seems you
Floyd | could walk some way along the bank to north and south, while an
Floyd | overgrown path disappears off through the trees to the west.  A
Floyd | solitary wooden post sticking out of the ground is all that remains of

Floyd | what may once have been a bridge.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	

Floyd | Please select the saved position file to restore >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf17" 		
	

Floyd | Restored.

Floyd |
Floyd | Sovereign Legion Office
Floyd | This office is the about the only place on Elysium that resembles your
Floyd | idea of civilization.  A large white desk, with a standard built-in
Floyd | console, rests under the great golden eagle mounted on the east wall.
Floyd | Behind the desk sits a comfortable mock-leather chair, while a pair of

Floyd | smaller chairs, one red, the other white, are positioned in front of
Floyd | the desk, presumably for the benefit of visitors.  The main door is
Floyd | next to the window overlooking the street to the north, while a
Floyd | staircase runs up against the south wall to a hatch in the ceiling.  A
Floyd | second door is set in the east wall, to the left of the eagle, while a
Floyd | large portrait of the Emperor hangs opposite.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, East, Up
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | (first opening the street door)
Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear

Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South Since you don't want one of the natives to see
Floyd | you talking over the drik you surreptitiously cut the connection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Don't apologize. That was good to read." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about leela" 		
	

Floyd | You've exhausted that topic for now.  Petroc is clearly sceptical of
Floyd | what Leela told you, and even of her existence.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about federation" 		
	

Floyd | "Pardon my bothering you, but I just wondered whether I might have
Floyd | another word," you say.
Floyd |

Floyd | "If you must," he sighs.
Floyd |
Floyd | "If the Federation were to come here, you'd soon realize how well the
Floyd | Empire has treated you," you point out.
Floyd |
Floyd | "How well?" he cries, "Have you see what's in the forest?  Look there

Floyd | and learn how well your Empire has treated us!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell petrocabout helmet" 		
	

Floyd | The word "petrocabout" is not necessary in this story.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell petroc about helmet" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc doesn't seem terribly interested in what you have to say on
Floyd | that subject.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "bah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc resumes pacing around the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as

Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,

Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle

Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You wander through the trees a short
Floyd | way, and then manage to pick up the path.

Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing

Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually
Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the clearing with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you inside.
Floyd |

Floyd | Inside the Stone Building
Floyd | The single room inside the building is open to the sky and mostly full
Floyd | of rubble.  In the one corner that remains reasonably accessible, the
Floyd | southwest corner, a triangular light fitting remains near what would
Floyd | once have been the ceiling.  The doorless exit lies to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | An old metal crate sits by the wall, next to the trapdoor in the
Floyd | corner.
Floyd |
Floyd | A battered cabinet lies half-buried under the rubble in the northeast
Floyd | corner of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela enters the building with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, Down
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move rubble" 		
	

Floyd | You manage to move the shattered pieces of rubble off the cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the battered cabinet reveals a small book.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hey, well done, offworlder!"  Leela declares, "What's in there?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get book" 		
	

Floyd | "What have you got there?"  Leela wants to know, as you pick up the
Floyd | diary "Do show me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | It appears to be the diary of one Subcenturion Mark Villiers, who
Floyd | served as the representative of the Imperial Police Corps on this
Floyd | planet in the early twenty-eighth century, about a quarter of a
Floyd | millenium ago, when Elysium was newly colonized.  It seems that

Floyd | Villiers was posted here to enforce a modicum of imperial law and
Floyd | order on the new settlement, but that the settlers proved as difficult
Floyd | back then as they have done ever since.
Floyd |
Floyd | As you flick over the pages you find a series of accounts of ongoing
Floyd | friction between the uncooperative Elders and the increasingly

Floyd | frustrated Villiers.  Some of the other natives seemed to have been
Floyd | reasonable enough, and as Villiers's account progresses it becomes
Floyd | clear that he was becoming increasingly friendly with one young woman
Floyd | in particular, but the Elders were consistently obstructive, insisting
Floyd | that the maintenance of law on Elysium was their job and theirs alone,
Floyd | and no business of the Empire.  Even when news of some petty crime did

Floyd | come Villiers's way, the Elders would frustrate every attempt the
Floyd | subcenturion made to investigate it.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the last few pages the tone becomes even darker.  Villiers
Floyd | apparently believed that someone - one of the settlers called Natasha
Floyd | with whom he had become quite friendly - had been murdered, and he was

Floyd | determined to bring the killer to justice.  The Elders proved
Floyd | particularly intransigent, denying that any crime had taken place that
Floyd | they weren't perfectly capable of taking care of.  It's clear from the
Floyd | diary that this made Villiers increasingly angry: if a murder had been
Floyd | committed it was clearly a matter for the imperial authorities, and
Floyd | all the settlers, Elders included, were duty-bound to co-operate.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the final page, the entry for July 14 2722, the diary concludes
Floyd | with the words, "I am now morally certain that Natasha was murdered,
Floyd | and I now have a pretty good idea where to find her body and the proof
Floyd | I need to bring her killers to justice.  Poor Natasha!  Always too
Floyd | much of a free spirit for this narrow little planet, and now she's

Floyd | paid the ultimate price for her broad-mindedness and her enquiring
Floyd | mind.  But I am determined to bring matters to a head, despite veiled
Floyd | threats from the Elders.
Floyd |
Floyd | And now, I'm just off to follow up my latest lead; I'll fill in the
Floyd | details on my return."

Floyd |
Floyd | But it seems Subcenturion Villiers never did return, for there his
Floyd | account ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax asks, "Maybe show the book to Petroc?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "show book to leela" 		
	

Floyd | Leela takes the diary off you, and reads through it with a deepening
Floyd | frown.  "How sad!" she declares as she reaches the last page, "that
Floyd | poor Natasha - she sounds a bit like me, really - I wonder what the
Floyd | Elders did to her.  And Mark Villiers, the person who wrote this,
Floyd | that's the man whose grave we just found, isn't it?  So we know how he
Floyd | ended up.  I wonder if he found justice for Natasha first."

Floyd |
Floyd | She closes the diary and hands it back to you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha "she sounds a bit like me"" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows you outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clearing
Floyd | The trees that surround this large clearing seem to be gradually

Floyd | encroaching upon it, though it will be a century or two yet before
Floyd | they finally overwhelm it.  For now, the overgrown remains of several
Floyd | buildings are still visible, with one solitary white stone building to
Floyd | the south still just about standing.  The clearing continues to the
Floyd | north, while paths lead out to east and west.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela emerges from the stone building with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the path to the
Floyd | east, and continue straight on until the point where it starts to
Floyd | bend.

Floyd |
Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the narrow path with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk down the path some way until
Floyd | it finally peters out among more sparsely-spaced trees.
Floyd |

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main

Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela reaches the edge of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You wander off among the trees to the east of the path, but find
Floyd | little of interest beyond more trees.  Rather than wasting time in

Floyd | this part of the forest you return to the main path.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted

Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | A short beep indicates that you have opened a communications link with
Floyd | your pilot.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Hello, do you read me?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I read you, praefect," the pilot's voice replies.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could tell her about yourself, or the mallet.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask pilot about natasha" 		
	

Floyd | "It would take too long to explain, sir," she replies, "Let's talk
Floyd | about it later."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell pilot about diary" 		
	

Floyd | "I've found a diary belonging to one Subcenturion Mark Villiers, who
Floyd | apparently served here a couple of centuries ago," you tell her, "It
Floyd | makes quite interesting reading."

Floyd |
Floyd | "Then perhaps you could show it to me when you get back to the
Floyd | shuttle, sir," she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser

Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West Since you don't want one of
Floyd | the natives to see you talking over the drik you surreptitiously cut
Floyd | the connection.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest

Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the heart of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |

Floyd | Leela walks along the dirt track with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You walk back up over the ridge, and
Floyd | descend into the hollow on the far side.
Floyd |

Floyd | Hollow
Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the hollow with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela clutches at you in alarm at the sight of the white shuttle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Leela clasps your hand, looking at you anxiously, "I don't think I can
Floyd | do this," she says, "That big machine scares me - and so does leaving
Floyd | this world - it's the only world I know!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		* Recchi has left the channel. 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "Oh, you're going off in that flying-machine thing?"  Leela asks
Floyd | dubiously, "Don't be long, offworlder!  I'll wait for you here."

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Leela clasps your hand, looking at you anxiously, "I don't think I can
Floyd | do this," she says, "That big machine scares me - and so does leaving
Floyd | this world - it's the only world I know!"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grr" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dirt Track

Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks along the dirt track with you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "bye" 		
	

Floyd | "You're not going anywhere without me, offworlder!"  Leela tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  You set off down the track and after
Floyd | a few minutes' walk you find yourself deep in the heart of the forest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest

Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela enters the heart of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.  The path twists and turns through the
Floyd | trees, but broadly continues south.

Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.

Floyd |
Floyd | Leela reaches the edge of the forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Leela follows close behind you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too
Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main

Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela walks into the thinning forest with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | "I can't follow you into the town," says Leela, "I daren't be spotted

Floyd | there.  I'll have to wait for you here."  She stands still and gives
Floyd | you a little wave as you walk away.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.

Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on

Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails

Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which
Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track

Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You walk back up over the ridge, and descend into the hollow on the
Floyd | far side.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow

Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might
Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Shuttle

Floyd | The inside of the shuttle is not exactly spacious; there's room for
Floyd | the pilot and three passengers, one beside the pilot and two behind.
Floyd | The seats are comfortable enough, but otherwise it's all pretty basic.
Floyd | There's not much in front of you except the forward window; the pilot
Floyd | has a bank of instruments.
Floyd |

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin is sitting in the pilot seat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: Out
Floyd |
Floyd | As you clamber into the flyer you sit yourself down on the front
Floyd | passenger seat, next to the pilot.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, sir!"  Sublieutenant Soolin greets you, "Does this mean you're
Floyd | all done and ready to leave?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show diary to soolin" 		
	

Floyd | "Here, take a look at this," you say, handing her the diary.
Floyd |
Floyd | She takes the diary and reads through it rapidly, slowing down as she
Floyd | reaches the end.  Then she looks up at you with a worried frown as she

Floyd | hands it back.  "I wonder what happened to Villiers after that?" she
Floyd | asks.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about grave" 		
	

Floyd | "None of the other graves seem to have been marked," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Perhaps none of the other markers survived, sir," she suggests.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about helmet" 		
	

Floyd | "I see, sir," she nods.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show helmet to soolin" 		
	

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin glances at the helmet without much interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x helmet" 		
	

Floyd | It's battered and rusty, and obviously old.  It looks as if it was
Floyd | once green, and on the front you can just make out a very faded golden
Floyd | eagle.  It looks like it might have been an Imperial Marines helmet,
Floyd | but it's certainly not the current pattern.  If the helmet were in
Floyd | better condition, it would belong in a military museum.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell soolin about tombstone" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm sure that's very interesting, sir," she replies, "but shouldn't
Floyd | you be finishing what you came here to do?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grr" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | (first standing up)

Floyd | "Goodbye, sir," Sublieutenant Soolin calls after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You clamber out of the shuttle.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hollow
Floyd | This grassy hollow, about thirty metres across, looks like it might

Floyd | once have been an impact crater.  A steep slope rises just to the
Floyd | west, while a trail of sorts leads north and south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your shuttle rests in the middle of the hollow.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, In

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which

Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty

Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The path twists and turns through the trees, but broadly continues
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town
Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,

Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the slope into the centre of the town.
Floyd |

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it
Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south

Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street

Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear

Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;
Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc reaches the end of the stage and turns round.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "show diary to petroc" 		
	

Floyd | "Excuse me," you say.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Now what?" he snaps.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I found this diary in the forest; I thought you might find it
Floyd | interesting," you tell him.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc hesitates for a moment, then takes the diary from you and reads
Floyd | it slowly.  At length, he looks up at you again, and remarks, "If
Floyd | you're as clever as you think you are, you should be able guess the

Floyd | rest.  This man Villiers poked his nose in where it wasn't welcome.
Floyd | He came to a sticky end.  Eventually your people sent someone else
Floyd | along to find out what had happened to him.  My ancestors believed
Floyd | justice had been done, but yours didn't, so they sent a gang of
Floyd | warriors here.  Things quickly got out of hand - some of our young men
Floyd | went along to the old town with sticks and stones to chase your

Floyd | warriors away, and your warriors retaliated with their weapons of
Floyd | terror.  It was a massacre, a terrible bloody massacre, so terrible
Floyd | that even your ancestors were ashamed of it.  Anyway, no one wanted
Floyd | the old town after that, it had too many bad memories for all of us,
Floyd | so we abandoned it, and rebuilt here - but still you wouldn't leave us
Floyd | alone."  He pauses, and looks at you with something like pity as he

Floyd | hands the diary back to you, "So now you know - all your great empire
Floyd | has done for us."
Floyd |
Floyd | (Your score has just increased by one point.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "woo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask petroc about natasha" 		
	

Floyd | "I have no intention of discussing that right now," he tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "pl. O" 	
			inky says, "er" 	
			inky says, "I'm out of ideas now" 	
			inky says, "unless there is some way to record leela attacking us" 	
			inky says, "I guess there might be some way to pretend you're going to go over to the federation" 	
			Limax asks, "Maybe letting her go?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I take it that if were to not befriend her the plot wouldn't change much and our score would just go down." 	
			Limax says, "But I don't know" 	
	Nitku was translated with Google. Sorry. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear
Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;

Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is standing on the stage.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Petroc resumes pacing around the stage.

Floyd |
Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)
Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as

Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Inside the Hall
Floyd | This seems to be a meeting hall of some sort, with rows of plain
Floyd | wooden benches facing a crude stage at the northern end.  It's unclear
Floyd | whether this place is intended for religious or secular purposes;

Floyd | quite possibly it does duty for both.  The overall effect is decidedly
Floyd | gloomy, even though a fair amount of sunlight steals in through the
Floyd | unglazed windows and the open doorway to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc is pacing up and down on the stage.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: South
Floyd |
Floyd | Petroc clasps his hands behind his back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oops" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | East End of Town
Floyd | The north side of the street is occupied by a large wooden hall.  On
Floyd | the south side is a neat single-storey white building (directly south)

Floyd | next to a two-storey green house (to the southeast).  The street
Floyd | continues eastwards but quickly peters out into a narrow farmtrack as
Floyd | it leaves the town, while to the west it runs back towards the town
Floyd | centre.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Town Centre
Floyd | This is the centre of the town, such as it is.  The main street, if it

Floyd | can be called a street, runs east and west from here, crossing a track
Floyd | that runs north and south.  To the northwest is a market area,
Floyd | opposite a large barn on the south side of the street, while to the
Floyd | east the street runs between a small white building (on its south
Floyd | side) and a large wooden hall (on its north).
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Hillside above the Town

Floyd | The grassy hillside slopes gently down towards the small town below,
Floyd | which is surrounded by farmland and bordered by a river to the west.
Floyd | The centre of the town lies straight down the slope to the south. Just
Floyd | up the slope to the north is the edge of the forest, which can also be
Floyd | entered to the northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West, Northwest
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Edge of the Forest

Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on
Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you

Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Where is she, again?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | The path twists and turns through the trees, but broadly continues
Floyd | south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Edge of the Forest
Floyd | The main north-south track runs wide and straight here.  The trees are
Floyd | more widely spaced, so that you could easily wander among them on

Floyd | either side of the main track.  To the south they become sparser
Floyd | still, indicating that the edge of the forest lies that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, East, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | You wander off among the trees to the east of the path, but find
Floyd | little of interest beyond more trees.  Rather than wasting time in
Floyd | this part of the forest you return to the main path.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and

Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees
Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Dirt Track
Floyd | The dirt track runs a short way north up to a ridge, just beyond which

Floyd | lies the hollow where your shuttle landed; to the south the track
Floyd | disappears into a sizeable forest.  There are fields either side of
Floyd | the track, but they look overgrown and untended.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm,I thought she was there" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You set off down the track and after a few minutes' walk you find
Floyd | yourself deep in the heart of the forest.

Floyd |
Floyd | Heart of the Forest
Floyd | Alien foliage clogs the ground between the trees that crowd around you
Floyd | on every side.  The main trail heads straight off to the north and
Floyd | snakes through the trees to the south.  You can't see any side trails
Floyd | as such, but apart from the main path, the only gap through the trees

Floyd | that looks passable here is the one directly to the west.  It's pretty
Floyd | narrow, but you could just squeeze through it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: North, South, West
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Limax exclaims, "You lost her!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | You squeeze through the gap, and then blunder around in the
Floyd | undergrowth for a while before hitting on another path.
Floyd |

Floyd | Narrow Path
Floyd | A narrow path, rather faint to the southeast but becoming clearer to
Floyd | the west, bends through the trees at this point.  It may also be
Floyd | possible to squeeze through the gap to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, West, Southeast

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | You walk down the path some way until it finally peters out among more
Floyd | sparsely-spaced trees.

Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too

Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is walking towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | "Hello, you're back!"  Leela greets you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, thanks." 	
			Limax says, "Aha... there's the cheese" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I just found that in scrollback." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about federation" 		
	

Floyd | (Leela)
Floyd | "What's your view on the Federation?" you enquire.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I don't have a view on that," she replies, "How could I?  I know
Floyd | virtually nothing about it!".
Floyd |

Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "topics" 		
	

Floyd | You could tell her about yourself, the town, Petroc, the strange green

Floyd | structure, the black shuttle, the orange datatab, the plastic bottle,
Floyd | the small silver key, the raft, or the white shuttle, or ask her about
Floyd | herself, the elders, Elysium, her questions, the stories, the town,
Floyd | markets or meetings, old Jeb, the mallet, or the small silver key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her about the shuttle" 		
	

Floyd | "I found a black shuttle across the river," you tell her, "I don't
Floyd | think it should be there - do you happen to know anything about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela frowns, looks away for a moment, and repeatedly clenches and

Floyd | unclenches her fists, as if trying to resolve a quandry.  Then at
Floyd | length she lets out a heavy sigh and turns back to you, her manner
Floyd | suddenly different, as if she has just grown older and taller.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Okay," she admits, "There's no point in keeping up this pretence, is
Floyd | there?  That's my shuttle you found, and I'm not an Elysian farm-girl,

Floyd | as I'm sure you realize by now.  But it's not as bad as you think,
Floyd | really it's not.  I'm not a - well, I'm an anthropologist from Earth."
Floyd | Before you can protest, she cuts you off with a gesture, saying, "Yes
Floyd | - I know - I have no business being here.  But this is about the only
Floyd | place in the known galaxy where I can study such a primitive culture
Floyd | in the field. so - what happens now?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, or show her
Floyd | the orange datatab.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe you should confront her about the shuttle and then let her go" 	
			Limax asks, "Catch her in a trap, maybe?" 	
			Limax asks, "Did we ask how long she'd been here?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, I was thinking either that or pretending to join her." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf19" 		
	

Floyd | Please select a file in which to save the current position >

Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask leela how long she's been here" 		
	

Floyd | "How long have you been here, Leela?" you want to know.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Only a couple of weeks, praefect," she assures you, "Not long enough
Floyd | to do any harm to the natives, if that's what you're thinking.  In any
Floyd | case, that's the first rule of any anthropologist working in the field
Floyd | - don't interfere with the indigenous society you're meant to be
Floyd | studying.  So, does that mean I get off lightly?  You could just let

Floyd | me go, couldn't you?  So, how about it?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, show her the
Floyd | orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ask her how long she's been here" 		
	

Floyd | "Are you sure you've only been here a couple of weeks?" you ask.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Quite sure," she assures you.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, show her the
Floyd | orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "show orange datatab to leela" 		
	

Floyd | "So what's this, then?" you ask, showing the orange datatab, "I found

Floyd | it in the pocket of what is no doubt your jumpsuit."
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela stares down at the tab for a moment, then nods, "Right," she
Floyd | agrees, "Obviously that is my jumpsuit, and obviously that is my
Floyd | datatab.  Like I said, I'm an anthropologist; it contains my field
Floyd | notes.  May I have it back please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell leela about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "I asked you if you'd let me have my datatab back," she reminds you,
Floyd | holding her hand out, "Will you give it to me, please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "Certainly not!" you reply, "I'm confiscating this as material
Floyd | evidence of your illegal activity on this planet."
Floyd |
Floyd | She lays a gentle hand on your arm, and sets her face in an equally
Floyd | gentle pleading look, "Please," she begs, "I haven't made a copy, and
Floyd | if you don't give it back to me, all my work here will have been

Floyd | wasted.  If I'm going to get into terrible trouble, at least don't let
Floyd | it be for nothing.  You can give it back to me, can't you?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "no" 		
	

Floyd | "I'm afraid not," you reply, "It's my clear duty to hang on to it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Very well," she sighs, "So what happens now?"
Floyd |
Floyd | (You could ask why she lied before, ask which university she's from,
Floyd | ask how long she's been here, say you don't believe her, tell her

Floyd | about the orange datatab, let her go, or arrest her.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tell her about orange datatab" 		
	

Floyd | "You say this datatab contains your field notes," you say, "and so it

Floyd | does - but they aren't the field notes of an anthropologist, they're
Floyd | the field notes of a Federation spy called called Anita Johnson."
Floyd |
Floyd | "If you know that then you've obviously found a way to read them," she
Floyd | replies stonily, "in which case you know too much..."
Floyd |

Floyd | Without further warning she leaps at you, her hands clasping for your
Floyd | throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela makes a grab for your throat but you manage to throw her off.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Is that the best you can do?  You're a dead man!" she sneers.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "whoops" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Taking back one turn: "tell her about orange datatab".

Floyd |
Floyd | Thinning Forest
Floyd | Dappled light plays through the sparsely spaced trees that thin out
Floyd | even more towards the southeast, where the forest ends.  In principle
Floyd | you could walk in any direction amongst these autumnal trees, but one
Floyd | direction looks much the same as any other, so you could all too

Floyd | easily get lost, except that you know that the way back to the main
Floyd | path is to the east, and that there's another path to the northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Leela is standing nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can smell the cheese.

Floyd |
Floyd | Obvious exits: East, Northwest, Southeast
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "let her go" 		
	

Floyd | "All right, Leela, you can go," you tell her, "Just as long as you
Floyd | pack up and go at once, and promise never to return."
Floyd |
Floyd | "Oh, thank you!" she beams, "But are you sure?  I can go, just like
Floyd | that?  Really?"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You can also restore." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes, you can go," you nod, "You don't seem to have done any real harm
Floyd | here, and what the Empire is really concerned about is preventing any

Floyd | unauthorized settlers staying, so if you go now, we'll say no more
Floyd | about it."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I'll go now," she nods, "And thanks, offworlder, you're a really
Floyd | decent guy."  So saying, she smiles at you and gives you a little peck
Floyd | on the cheek.

Floyd |
Floyd | You spend the next half hour or so helping her first to pack her
Floyd | belongings together and carry them back across the river to her
Floyd | shuttle, and then to dismantle and stow the tarpaulin.  Finally, you
Floyd | bid her farewell, and stand watching to make sure she does actually
Floyd | board the black shuttle, before retreating across the field to get out

Floyd | of the way for its take off.  The shuttle takes off a few seconds
Floyd | later, and you watch as it rises from the field, and then darts up
Floyd | into the sky faster than an eagle taking flight, until it is no more
Floyd | than a black dot you quickly lose sight of.
Floyd |
Floyd | Since Leela took her inflatable raft with her, you summon

Floyd | Sublieutenant Soolin to come and collect you in your shuttle, which
Floyd | lands in the field only a minute or two later.  Her astonished
Floyd | reaction at your clemency when you explain what's just happened does
Floyd | not bode well your superiors' reaction - or your future career.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | *** YOU HAVE PUT SENTIMENT BEFORE DUTY ***
Floyd |
Floyd | In 1191 moves, you have scored 26 of a possible 30 points.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTORE a saved position, RESTART the story, UNDO
Floyd | the last move, see your FULL SCORE, or QUIT?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ah, young love" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And not a winning ending, I see." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As it gives you no option for how to improve your score." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, SOOLIN FLEW THE SHUTTLE ACROSS THE RIVER." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Why wouldn't she do that for me earlier?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Grr." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She is so fired." 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "she wouldn't?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "hmm?" 	
			inky says, "I think there might actually be a way to get her to do it" 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, I tried to get across the river that way." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Really?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. Guess I didn't try hard enough." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She's still fired." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We never figured out the silver key, right?" 	
			DavidW says, "It was for the trapdoor." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, we happy?" 	
			DavidW says, "uh-huh" 	
			DavidW says, "A bit long for a comp game, though." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, it was." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I enjoyed this. Though now it's got me wondering how awesome The Primrose Path must have been to beat it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But I heard TPP was also quite long." 	
			inky says, "not as long as this" 	
			JJSonick says, "Yeah, I've been meaing to play Eve's other games - I was impressed by this one" 	
			inky says, "the thing about this game is the plot is pretty lame" 	
			inky says, "plot/setting/story" 	
			inky says, "I personally like sf so I don't care but I imagine some people are not as forgiving" 	
			Fang says, "I think TPP had the benefit of being wacky" 	
			inky says, "primrose path is also sf but it's more "literary story" in the same way photopia is" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "I liked the plot, actually." 	
			JJSonick says, "I felt the plot was just ok, the detail of Leela's characterization/implementation is what made me like it." 	
			Jacqueline says (to JJSonick), "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says (to JJSonick), "Well, I mean, she is the icing on the cake. But I liked the plot, too. I normally don't really like SciFi, so that's saying something. But that's just me." 	
			Limax says, "It's funny... in some ways it reminds me of the beginning of Speaker of the Dead... but I'm only on chapter 3 of that book" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, I got Eric's permission to post this." 	
			Jacqueline | I'm glad to hear you're enjoying The Elysium Enigma. Yes, of course you can post transcripts of the game (and I'm sure I'll also enjoy reading them!). 	
			Limax says, "Cool" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Man, that was, I think, the longest CF ever. Eight and a half hours?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think At Wit's End was longer." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait. David, didn't you guys go even long - right." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Crikey."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Kissing the Buddha's Feet by Leon Lin
As played on ifMUD on June 22, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Kissing the Buddha's Feet, written by Leon Lin. Kissing the Buddha's Feet was originally released as part of the 1996 IF Competition, where it took fifth place. It received Xyzzy nominations--and ultimately won--for Best Individual NPC and Best NPCs. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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DavidW asks (of inky), "So, is Perry logging?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "load kissing" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |

Floyd | tadsr - A text-only TADS 2.5.10 Interpreter.
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1993, 2006 by Michael J. Roberts.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    "I've actually done it," announces John as he enters the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Done what?"  you say, trying to ignore him as you scrub the
Floyd | bathtub.

Floyd |
Floyd |    John pulls out a sheet of crumpled paper and a lighter and sets the
Floyd | paper ablaze.  "My drop form," he says, looking at the paper.  "I'm
Floyd | not failing Psych 1 this semester.  I'm going to ace the final!"
Floyd |
Floyd |    Surprised, you slip on your scouring pad and nearly fall face first

Floyd | into the tub.  "*What*?  You're actually going to *finish* that
Floyd | class?"
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Definitely!"  exclaims John, his face growing hard with
Floyd | determination, a determination you've never before seen on him.  "I'm
Floyd | tired of bombing that class!  I know I can pass this time!  I don't

Floyd | care if I've got a D minus in it so far!"
Floyd |
Floyd |    For the last two years, you and John have shared a tiny apartment
Floyd | north of campus.  It didn't take long to find out that you and John
Floyd | were, so to speak, "incompatible."  As you couldn't find another
Floyd | apartment, you've been praying for release ever since, if not by

Floyd | death, at least by John's graduating and leaving.  Because John has
Floyd | consistently failed Psych 1 for the last six years, it looked as if
Floyd | you'd be stuck with him in this hell hole for the rest of your college
Floyd | life.
Floyd |
Floyd |    But now it looks as though you might get your reprieve.  If John

Floyd | only *passes* tomorrow's final, scheduled at eight o'clock, you'll be
Floyd | home free.  But John is easily distracted, and has lots of boisterous,
Floyd | noisy friends who like to drop in at inopportune moments.  You've got
Floyd | to make sure John gets enough quality time to study.  Tonight, the two
Floyd | of you will be pulling an all-nighter, burning the midnight oil, and
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Kissing the Buddha's Feet
Floyd | An Interactive Cramming
Floyd | Version 1.1
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd | Copyright (C) 1996 by Leon Lin, All Rights Reserved

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | (First time players should type INFO for information about this
Floyd | release.)
Floyd |
Floyd | Living Room

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch

Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently on.

Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "wipe floor" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't know the word "wipe".)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x tv" 		
	

Floyd | This is that indispensable staple of modern civilization, the
Floyd | television set.  Even you admit to watching an hour or two a day.  The
Floyd | television is currently on and blaring loud noise into the room.
Floyd | There is a power cord behind the television.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Reaction formation, rationalization, projection, reaction formation!"
Floyd | John recites desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, this is one of those models of televisions which can
Floyd | only be turned off by remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "info" 		
	

Floyd | Kissing the Buddha's Feet
Floyd | An Interactive Cramming

Floyd | Version 1.1
Floyd | Developed with TADS, the Text Adventure Development System.
Floyd | Copyright (C) 1996 by Leon Lin, All Rights Reserved
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | "Kissing the Buddha's Feet" was an entry in the Second Annual

Floyd | Interactive Fiction Competition.  It placed fifth overall in a field
Floyd | of 27 entries, and later won two XYZZY awards (Best Individual NPC and
Floyd | Best NPCs).  Version 1.1 is essentially the same as the game that was
Floyd | submitted to the competition, except for a few bug fixes and cosmetic
Floyd | changes; these changes are outlined in the file bugfix.txt which
Floyd | should have come with the game package.

Floyd |
Floyd | This game is freeware (though not public domain), and may be freely
Floyd | played, copied, and distributed provided that you:
Floyd |
Floyd | 1) Don't sell it for a profit.  You may charge a fee to cover the cost
Floyd | of any media you distribute the game on but no more.

Floyd | 2) Don't modify the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | I appreciate any comments, criticism, and bug reports you send me.
Floyd | You can reach me by e-mail at leonlin@uclink.berkeley.edu.  This
Floyd | address should be valid at least until the end of 1997.
Floyd |

Floyd | Thanks, and enjoy the game!
Floyd |
Floyd | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Floyd | ----------------
Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks to Kevin Wilson for his advice and help.

Floyd |
Floyd | Thanks also to this competition's Internet Beta-Testing team,
Floyd | particularly Michael Kinyon, who helped me find bugs and other
Floyd | annoying oddities in my game I probably would have never discovered on
Floyd | my own.  And many thanks to those who wrote to me after the
Floyd | competition to inform about bugs they had discovered.

Floyd |
Floyd | Many thanks as well to the many people who wrote reviews and comments
Floyd | about this game, as well as my previous game, "The One That Got
Floyd | Away"--such criticism has helped me improve and grow as an author of
Floyd | interactive fiction.  Thanks also to all of the people whose votes in
Floyd | the 1996 Interactive Fiction Competition and the XYZZY Awards helped

Floyd | this game receive the recognition that it did.
Floyd |
Floyd | And finally, thanks to my parents, who have given me their love and
Floyd | support.  This game wouldn't have been possible without them.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pull cord" 		
	

Floyd | You try to unplug the power cord.  However, rats have chewed through
Floyd | its insulation, exposing the underlying wire.  When you touch the
Floyd | cord, you experience a painful but otherwise harmless electric shock.

Floyd | Cursing, you make a strategic retreat to the paisley couch.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think we need to find that remote." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look under couch" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under your paisley couch.  As it should be.
Floyd |
Floyd | John tries to write some notes on a piece of paper, messes up, and, in

Floyd | a fit of frustration, crumples up the paper and throws it to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a violent gust of wind blow into John's bedroom, causing the
Floyd | door to slam closed.  John, startled by the noise, looks around
Floyd | confusedly.  "Um, could you go in my room and close my window,

Floyd | please?"  he asks you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "breaker?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Second IF comp, oh man." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond a closed door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a knock on the front door.  You rush to the living room,
Floyd | knowing that trouble has arrived, but are too late!  The door flies
Floyd | open with a crash!

Floyd |
Floyd | There is an explosion of confetti around you, and a paper noisemaker
Floyd | licks impudently at your face.  When the paper clears, you see
Floyd | standing at the door John's four troublesome friends, Alice, Bob,
Floyd | Carl, and Evan!  "Hi-yah, John!"  greets Alice, their leader.  "Looks
Floyd | like we're not too late for the party!"  She doffs her conical party

Floyd | hat and strides over to John's desk.  "Say, is that a psychology book
Floyd | you're studying?  Really hitting the books now, are ya?"  She grins as
Floyd | she puts down some snacks and a radio blaring obnoxious music, and
Floyd | parks herself and Carl on the floor.  Evan immediately goes to you and
Floyd | starts speaking about trivia, and Bob wanders around drunkenly.
Floyd |

Floyd | It's going to be an even longer night than you imagined...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "It's an old game, but a good one." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You can't leave your apartment now!  Not when you still have to keep
Floyd | an eye on John!
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples

Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the
Floyd | direction of the bedrooms.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of hearts with Carl.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob, thinking that he's walking in a straight line, toes a path more

Floyd | akin to the outline of a Picasso painting than anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |    You see a piece of cellophane here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Monopoly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cellophane" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You'll have to open John's bedroom door first.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |

Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.

Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,
Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is an

Floyd | open window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open door
Floyd | to the south.
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.  The wastebasket seems to contain a
Floyd | blue wrapper.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall

Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "close window" 		
	

Floyd | You slide the window shut, only to discover that there is a round,
Floyd | baseball-sized hole in the middle of the window which is admitting a
Floyd | large amount of wind into the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | "You know," says Evan philosophically, "in Taiwan, they have this
Floyd | phrase that describes desperate students who have to make a supreme
Floyd | last-minute effort to study for exams.  They're said to be 'kissing
Floyd | the Buddha's feet.'"  He looks pleased at having known that piece of

Floyd | trivia.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wrapper" 		
	

Floyd | This looks like a wrapper for some sort of box.  It's pastel blue,

Floyd | with a paisley pattern tastefully silkscreened on.  A small gold seal,
Floyd | mostly intact, has the logo for "Dee's Chocolates" on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for mah jongg.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with the nation's foreign
Floyd | policy and how he would change things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wrapper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky asks, "we need some .. tape for the window?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "put wrappr on window" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'wrappr', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me
Floyd | tell you about its etymology..."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put wrapper on window" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like that won't fit in the hole.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan talks about the impact of the longbow on the Hundred Years' War.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, ok, or something to put in the hole, I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | The decrepit state of John's desk bespeaks both a ripe old age as well
Floyd | as years of misuse; its surface bears many jagged scars and scorch
Floyd | marks.  Otherwise, the desk looks surprising clean (for a possession
Floyd | of John's), mainly because most of the junk that normally occupies its
Floyd | surface has been swept onto the floor or into the closet.  There is a
Floyd | single drawer on the desk, which is closed.  On the desk you see some

Floyd | broken plastic models; besides that, you see a handheld electronic
Floyd | trivia game.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Send in the Clowns" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |

Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "kill evan" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to attack him with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get game" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for mah jongg.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if it were love, not money,
Floyd | that made the world go round.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x game" 		
	

Floyd | Small, orange, and plastic, this electronic game was given to John for
Floyd | his birthday.  John, having a limited attention span at best, quickly
Floyd | abandoned this gift before he could get through its alleged "20,000

Floyd | Questions!"  The case sports an LCD screen and a small speaker.  There
Floyd | are also four buttons, colored red, yellow, green, and blue, lined up
Floyd | vertically to the left of the screen, next to where the possible
Floyd | answers to the game's questions will be displayed.  The game is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'You can only
Floyd | win so many battles before you lose the war.'"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give game to evan" 		
	

Floyd | Evan looks excitedly at the game you're giving him.  "Why-y-y, that's
Floyd | a '20,000 Questions' trivia game!  It's the fourth edition!  A rarity!
Floyd | I've always wanted to play that!"  He fumbles clumsily at the game,

Floyd | which he turns on and starts playing eagerly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for chess.
Floyd |
Floyd | A violent gust of wind flies in through the hole in the window,

Floyd | causing the bedroom door to slam closed with a loud "BANG!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | John's Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is John's closet.  There are no skeletons hiding here, but
Floyd | considering the amount of dust and dirty clothes around, you would

Floyd | hardly be surprised if one of the undead were lurking around in this
Floyd | dimly lit space.  The one exit is a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |    You see a catcher's mitt here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's closet, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get mitt" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | some heavy metal song along with the radio, and doing it badly.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for canasta.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put mitt in hole" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like that won't fit in the hole.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get sheet" 		
	

Floyd | Even if it *were* your job to pick up after John, you wouldn't want to
Floyd | touch these sheets.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.

Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,
Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a

Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a closed door to the
Floyd | south.
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.  Loud electronic
Floyd | beeps and whistles fly out of the game's speakers.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for checkers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x model" 		
	

Floyd | These used to be models of military equipment that John liked to make
Floyd | (however ineptly).  However, this once proud army has been reduced to
Floyd | piles of broken, shattered pieces by some hard-hitting,
Floyd | fast-travelling force.  You notice a thick piece of duct tape hanging
Floyd | limply on the remains of one model.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get tape" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "now we're talking" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "tape wrapper to window" 		
	

Floyd | (There's no verb in that sentence!)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on window" 		
	

Floyd | Looks like that won't fit in the hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on wrapper" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the blue wrapper.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grr" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have a piece of cellophane, a blue wrapper, a catcher's mitt, and
Floyd | a piece of duct tape.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dresser" 		
	

Floyd | The dresser looks as if it might fall apart at any moment.  You eye it
Floyd | cautiously.  The drawers are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Love Shack" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in John's dresser.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for go.
Floyd |
Floyd | A violent gust of wind flies in through the hole in the window,
Floyd | causing the bedroom door to slam open with a loud "BANG!"
Floyd |

Floyd | You see Bob stagger in from the door to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall

Floyd |
Floyd | You see Bob stagger in from the door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "need a trivia book for that guy. Maybe an encyclopedia." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, now in VERBOSE mode.
Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see Bob, staggering around, like the slightest hint of alcohol
Floyd | in the air will send him crashing to the ground here.

Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.  Loud electronic
Floyd | beeps and whistles fly out of the game's speakers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I gave him this trivia game" 	
			inky says, "but it doesn't seem to have helped" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			Catena says, "it's still loud" 	
			inky says, "maybe we should silence it" 	
			DavidW says, "I think Evan tied for best NPC at the Xyzzies that year." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to

Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror
Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet
Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based
Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this
Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.

Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "American Pie" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the bathroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "give more alcohol to Bob" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get towel" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Which cabinet do you mean, the bathroom sink cabinet, or the medicine
Floyd | cabinet?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "medicine" 		
	

Floyd | The medicine cabinet is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall

Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The medicine cabinet is open.  There's nothing in the medicine

Floyd | cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open sink cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the cabinet reveals the pipes which comprise the bathroom sink
Floyd | plumbing.  Besides that, you see in the cabinet nothing at all.

Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | the theme from "Love Story" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see Bob, staggering around, like the slightest hint of alcohol
Floyd | in the air will send him crashing to the ground here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob tries to go through a wall.  His head rebounds violently off the

Floyd | hard plaster surface.  "Thang you sir, may I hab uhnudder?"  he says
Floyd | humbly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.

Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,
Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a

Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put towel in window" 		
	

Floyd | You can stuff the towel in the hole, but it won't form a tight seal
Floyd | and stay in place.  You need something more reliable.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for checkers.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "headphones, and maybe a gag, for Alice?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for gin rummy.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers into the short hall, looking incredibly dazed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently on.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a crumpled paper and a radio here.

Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It

Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, John," says Alice, "how're you doing hitting those books?  Real
Floyd | swell?"  John mumbles something uncomfortably and tries to continue
Floyd | studying.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put tape on towel" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the pink towel.

Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice reminisces about a really good tuna fish sandwich she once had.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x crumpled paper" 		
	

Floyd | This is a piece of crumpled paper, on which is written a few words on

Floyd | Freudian psychology, most of it incoherent (not that it would make
Floyd | much difference, anyway).
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of bridge with Carl.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.

Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks outside wistfully.  "You know, Carl and I would be outta
Floyd | here now...but we don't have enough money for a proper dinner--not
Floyd | these sad snacks that we have--for both of us.  Oh, I have enough for
Floyd | just me, but..."  She looks at Carl, who has a mournful look on his
Floyd | face.  "...but, I can't be that cruel, can I?"

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on crumpled" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good surface on the crumpled paper.
Floyd |
Floyd | John tries to write some notes on a piece of paper, messes up, and, in
Floyd | a fit of frustration, crumples up the paper and throws it to the

Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "C'mon, John," urges Alice, "take a break, have some fun with us!  You
Floyd | can always take more tests next semester!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins

Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "money for Carl's dinner" 	
			Taleslinger says, "I think "putting" is the wrong verb with the duct tape" 	
			DavidW says, "maybe attach, yeah." 	
			inky says, "yeah possibly" 	
			inky says, "oh hmm" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x tape" 		
	

Floyd | This is a thick piece of duct tape.  In fact, with further
Floyd | examination, you realize that it is a piece of "soundproofing" duct
Floyd | tape you used to construct your closet door.  Now you know where that
Floyd | roll went...
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, ">attach towel to hole with tape" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "quiz john" 		
	

Floyd | You ask John a question about rationalization.  "Wait, I know that!  I
Floyd | know that!"  exclaims John.  He grits his teeth and closes his eyes in
Floyd | concentration.  "No, wait, I forgot!  I forgot!"
Floyd |

Floyd | John can't help but stare at the TV for a few seconds, mesmerized by
Floyd | the colorful patterns on the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of poker with Carl.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search sofa" 		
	

Floyd | That's a job for one braver than you.
Floyd |

Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks outside wistfully.  "You know, Carl and I would be outta
Floyd | here now...but we don't have enough money for a proper dinner--not
Floyd | these sad snacks that we have--for both of us.  Oh, I have enough for
Floyd | just me, but..."  She looks at Carl, who has a mournful look on his

Floyd | face.  "...but, I can't be that cruel, can I?"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a violent gust of wind blow into John's bedroom, causing the
Floyd | door to slam closed.  John, startled by the noise, looks around
Floyd | confusedly.  "Um, could you go in my room and close my window,
Floyd | please?"  he asks you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sofa" 		
	

Floyd | That's a job for one braver than you.
Floyd |

Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks outside wistfully.  "You know, Carl and I would be outta
Floyd | here now...but we don't have enough money for a proper dinner--not
Floyd | these sad snacks that we have--for both of us.  Oh, I have enough for

Floyd | just me, but..."  She looks at Carl, who has a mournful look on his
Floyd | face.  "...but, I can't be that cruel, can I?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "attach tape to towel" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to attach the piece of duct tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples

Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the
Floyd | direction of the kitchen.  It lands squarely in the kitchen sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of gin rummy with
Floyd | Carl.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | Which table do you mean, the mahogany table, or John's desk?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mahogany" 		
	

Floyd | This table, with its meticulously polished and dustless surface, was
Floyd | your 20th birthday present.  Catching a glimpse of your own reflection
Floyd | against the fine wood grain pattern, you remember why this table has
Floyd | always had a special place in your heart.  Currently you see on the
Floyd | table a porcelain vase.
Floyd |

Floyd | John can't help but stare at the TV for a few seconds, mesmerized by
Floyd | the colorful patterns on the screen.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in vase" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the vase.
Floyd |
Floyd | Distracted by all of the noise, John momentarily loses his
Floyd | concentration and starts muttering something barely comprehensible

Floyd | about Bob riding his skateboard into the kitchen sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | "C'mon, John," urges Alice, "take a break, have some fun with us!  You
Floyd | can always take more tests next semester!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | This is John's "studying" desk, which he bought a few days ago.  (He
Floyd | would have used the desk in his room, but he claimed, "I need a fresh
Floyd | start in studying."  Actually, he found his desk was glued to the
Floyd | floor and thought it would be faster to buy a new one.)  On the table

Floyd | you see John's psychology book; other than that you see nothing at
Floyd | all.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks outside wistfully.  "You know, Carl and I would be outta

Floyd | here now...but we don't have enough money for a proper dinner--not
Floyd | these sad snacks that we have--for both of us.  Oh, I have enough for
Floyd | just me, but..."  She looks at Carl, who has a mournful look on his
Floyd | face.  "...but, I can't be that cruel, can I?"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | This pile of junk is the result of John's long stay in this apartment.
Floyd | There are still newspapers announcing the fall of the Berlin Wall in
Floyd | there, and if you strain hard enough, you think you see a can of New
Floyd | Coke.  Yuk.  Who knows what else might be hiding in there?

Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This feels like the perfect night for fish and chips," says Alice.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search them" 		
	

Floyd | pile of newspaper and cans:  The thought of sticking your bare hands
Floyd | into that filth disgusts you.
Floyd |

Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice reminisces about a really good tuna fish sandwich she once had.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "gloves needed, I guess." 	
			inky says, "we haven't been in the kitchen yet" 	
			DavidW says, "If there's gloves, they'd be in the bathroom or kitchen." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |

Floyd |    When you moved into this apartment, the kitchen was a horrendous
Floyd | mess.  Because you've agreed to let John maintain the kitchen while
Floyd | you maintain the bathroom, it still is; the stove is encrusted with
Floyd | the pathetic results of previous meals, the refrigerator is in sore
Floyd | need of a wipedown, and the kitchen sink as usual is filled with
Floyd | mostly useless items (such as, for example, John's skateboard).  A

Floyd | kitchen table sits in the center of the room.  The living room is to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for canasta.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the kitchen, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | This, as you probably surmised, is the kitchen sink.  At the moment it
Floyd | is fairly filthy, thanks to John's recent diligent efforts at *not*
Floyd | scrubbing it.  Under the sink is a cabinet in which the kitchen
Floyd | plumbing can be accessed.  In the kitchen sink there are broken

Floyd | dishes; other than that, you see a skateboard and a piece of
Floyd | cellophane.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "or, maybe that mitt you found?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | Scars and stains mar the appearance of this otherwise fine kitchen
Floyd | table.  The most recent addition to the marks on the table is a set of
Floyd | long, parallel lines, not unlike skid marks, which point in the

Floyd | general direction of the kitchen sink.  Other than these marks, you
Floyd | see on the table a pastel blue box.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "American Pie" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, interesting" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box of chocolates was intended to be a birthday present from your
Floyd | mother.  Unfortunately, John, mistaking anything with a molecular

Floyd | structure to be his, has already opened the box and ravaged its
Floyd | contents:  there is only a bare fraction of the hundred chocolates
Floyd | that used to be inside.  There is a torn label on the side of box.  In
Floyd | the box you see a square dark chocolate, a square light chocolate, a
Floyd | round dark chocolate, a round light chocolate, a shell-shaped dark
Floyd | chocolate, a shell-shaped light chocolate, a triangular dark

Floyd | chocolate, a triangular light chocolate, a hexagonal dark chocolate, a
Floyd | hexagonal light chocolate, and a torn card.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | The torn card is missing the brand name of the chocolates, but the
Floyd | ingredients list is still readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Y.M.C.A." along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd | The card emphasizes the variety of fillings used to make these
Floyd | chocolates.  In the ingredients list, you note that the chocolates are
Floyd | filled with caramel, coconut, marzipan, peanuts, almonds, pecans,
Floyd | cherry liqueur, marshmallow, fudge, and mint.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "maybe someone has a peanut allergy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers into the kitchen, looking incredibly dazed.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get all from sink" 		
	

Floyd | skateboard:  Taken.
Floyd | piece of cellophane:  Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers off to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open fridge" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the refrigerator reveals a beer can and some raw cookie dough.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get beer can" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get cookie dough" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a violent gust of wind from the direction of John's bedroom,
Floyd | and then a loud "BANG!"
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers into the kitchen, looking incredibly dazed.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | This is a baseball-sized lump of raw cookie dough, a favorite food of
Floyd | John's.  It's grown a little stale and moldy since it last saw the
Floyd | light of day but still retains a bit of elasticity and stickiness.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | some country song along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aha!" 	
			DavidW asks, "oh, stuff the dough in the hole?" 	
			inky says, "looks like it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop box" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob, thinking that he's walking in a straight line, toes a path more
Floyd | akin to the outline of a Picasso painting than anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get dough" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for poker.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a loud voice, Bob brags about crushing a bunch of plastic models on
Floyd | John's table.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently on.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio and a crumpled paper here.

Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I think I remember hearing somewhere that fish is good for you," says

Floyd | Alice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers into the living room, looking incredibly dazed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | some country song along with the radio, and doing it badly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.
Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,

Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a
Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.

Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put dough in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You stick the cookie dough in the hole.  It fits quite nicely.
Floyd | Working the edges with your hands, you quickly form an efficient seal

Floyd | which should keep the wind out.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "wooo" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see Bob, staggering around, like the slightest hint of alcohol

Floyd | in the air will send him crashing to the ground here.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a loud voice, Bob brags about riding John's skateboard into the
Floyd | kitchen sink.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other

Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently on.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and

Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio and a crumpled paper here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.

Floyd |
Floyd | John tries to write some notes on a piece of paper, messes up, and, in
Floyd | a fit of frustration, crumples up the paper and throws it to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice takes out a bag of carob-covered malt balls, empties the

Floyd | contents into her hands, and chucks the empty bag off John's desk,
Floyd | onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice and Carl, needing to stretch their legs, get up and dance the
Floyd | tango for a little while.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "that means the tape's for something else, then." 	
			Catena says, "one down" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "score" 		
	

Floyd | The only score you're worried about is the one John will have on his
Floyd | test in the morning.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(heh)" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wear mitt" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're now wearing the catcher's mitt.
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | "This feels like the perfect night for fish and chips," says Alice.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers into the living room, looking incredibly dazed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins

Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search newspapers" 		
	

Floyd | With the catcher's mitt on your hand, you confidently wade through the

Floyd | junk pile without fear of contamination.  Your efforts are rewarded,
Floyd | as you unearth the lost television remote control!
Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice and Carl, needing to stretch their legs, get up and dance the
Floyd | Charleston for a little while.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob, thinking that he's walking in a straight line, toes a path more
Floyd | akin to the outline of a Picasso painting than anything else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take control" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the remote control!
Floyd |
Floyd | John tries to write some notes on a piece of paper, messes up, and, in

Floyd | a fit of frustration, crumples up the paper and throws it to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice takes out a bag of potato chips, empties the contents into her
Floyd | hands, and chucks the empty bag into the hallway.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice and Carl, needing to stretch their legs, get up and dance the
Floyd | rumba for a little while.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers off to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins

Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "remove mitt" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer wearing the catcher's mitt.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Rationalization, displacement, displacement, displacement!"  John
Floyd | recites desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This feels like the perfect night for fish and chips," says Alice.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn off tv" 		
	

Floyd | With a profound sigh of relief, you press the power button and end the

Floyd | television's reign of terror upon your brain.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice reminisces about a really good tuna fish sandwich she once had.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "awesome" 	
			inky says, "I guess Alice really wants something with fish" 	
			DavidW says, "In IF, all gloves are the same glove." 	
			inky asks, "is there a goldfish tank in the apartment we can feed her?" 	
			Nitku says, "We could give the beer to Bob now" 	
			Catena says, "that should knock him out" 	
			DavidW says, "no tank. I remember what Alice needs." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd |    When you moved into this apartment, the kitchen was a horrendous
Floyd | mess.  Because you've agreed to let John maintain the kitchen while
Floyd | you maintain the bathroom, it still is; the stove is encrusted with

Floyd | the pathetic results of previous meals, the refrigerator is in sore
Floyd | need of a wipedown, and the kitchen sink as usual is filled with
Floyd | mostly useless items.  A kitchen table sits in the center of the room.
Floyd | The living room is to the east.
Floyd |    You see a pastel blue box and Bob, staggering around, like the
Floyd | slightest hint of alcohol in the air will send him crashing to the

Floyd | ground here.  The pastel blue box seems to contain a square dark
Floyd | chocolate, a square light chocolate, a round dark chocolate, a round
Floyd | light chocolate, a shell-shaped dark chocolate, a shell-shaped light
Floyd | chocolate, a triangular dark chocolate, a triangular light chocolate,
Floyd | a hexagonal dark chocolate, a hexagonal light chocolate, and a torn
Floyd | card.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers off to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the kitchen, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio, three crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and Bob,

Floyd | staggering around, like the slightest hint of alcohol in the air will
Floyd | send him crashing to the ground here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.

Floyd |
Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples
Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the

Floyd | direction of the kitchen.  The cellophane bounces off the
Floyd | refrigerator, and skims the edge of the kitchen sink.  Just as it
Floyd | looks as if it would go in, it falls to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of whist with Carl.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob, thinking that he's walking in a straight line, toes a path more
Floyd | akin to the outline of a Picasso painting than anything else.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "give beer to bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob eagerly snatches the can from your hands.  The moment he raises it
Floyd | to his lips he gags violently.  "Whadzz thizz?"  he moans.  "Milk!  No
Floyd | good!"  He tosses the can back to you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice takes out a bag of potato chips, empties the contents into her
Floyd | hands, and chucks the empty bag into the hallway.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of baccarat with
Floyd | Carl.
Floyd |

Floyd | In a loud voice, Bob brags about banging his head against the wall
Floyd | fifty-seven times without going unconscious.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x can" 		
	

Floyd | This is an open beer can, probably being saved by John for a rainy (or
Floyd | dry) day.  It's almost full.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Repression, projection, sublimation, projection!"  John recites
Floyd | desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples
Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the
Floyd | direction of the kitchen.  The cellophane bounces off the

Floyd | refrigerator, and skims the edge of the kitchen sink.  Just as it
Floyd | looks as if it would go in, it falls to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of bridge with Carl.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers off to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in can" 		
	

Floyd | There is still some milk in the can.
Floyd |
Floyd | John grits his teeth and grinds a pencil down to a stub.
Floyd |

Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples
Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the
Floyd | direction of the TV.  It bounces forlornly off and rolls into the
Floyd | center of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of baccarat with

Floyd | Carl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "?!?!" 	
			DavidW says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "oh, wait, hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any card here.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd |    When you moved into this apartment, the kitchen was a horrendous
Floyd | mess.  Because you've agreed to let John maintain the kitchen while

Floyd | you maintain the bathroom, it still is; the stove is encrusted with
Floyd | the pathetic results of previous meals, the refrigerator is in sore
Floyd | need of a wipedown, and the kitchen sink as usual is filled with
Floyd | mostly useless items.  A kitchen table sits in the center of the room.
Floyd | The living room is to the east.
Floyd |    You see a pastel blue box and two piece of cellophanes here.  The

Floyd | pastel blue box seems to contain a square dark chocolate, a square
Floyd | light chocolate, a round dark chocolate, a round light chocolate, a
Floyd | shell-shaped dark chocolate, a shell-shaped light chocolate, a
Floyd | triangular dark chocolate, a triangular light chocolate, a hexagonal
Floyd | dark chocolate, a hexagonal light chocolate, and a torn card.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for shogi.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the kitchen, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get box" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "milk in a beer can. awesome." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x card" 		
	

Floyd | The torn card is missing the brand name of the chocolates, but the
Floyd | ingredients list is still readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall

Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "funny" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | The card emphasizes the variety of fillings used to make these
Floyd | chocolates.  In the ingredients list, you note that the chocolates are
Floyd | filled with caramel, coconut, marzipan, peanuts, almonds, pecans,

Floyd | cherry liqueur, marshmallow, fudge, and mint.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "does cherry liqueur count?" 	
			Catena exclaims, "woo!" 	
			DavidW says, "oh. Probably does." 	
			Catena says, "worth trying" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have two piece of cellophanes, a blue wrapper, a catcher's mitt, a
Floyd | piece of duct tape, a pink towel, a crumpled paper, a skateboard, a
Floyd | beer can, and a remote control.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Love Shack" along with the radio, and doing it badly.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop remote" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "perhaps you can 'look up' a shape on the torn card?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get box" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud "Pin pon!"  come from the game.  Evan grins
Floyd | maniacally.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "put tape on game" 		
	

Floyd | You place the duct tape on the speaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up round on card" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't understand that sentence.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look up round in card" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't understand that sentence.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "consult card about round" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't know the word "consult".)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x round" 		
	

Floyd | Which round do you mean, the round dark chocolate, or the round light
Floyd | chocolate?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x round dark" 		
	

Floyd | It looks like an ordinary round dark chocolate to me.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "eat it" 		
	

Floyd | John's hands have probably been all over this chocolate.  This alone
Floyd | convinces you not to eat it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			Catena asks, "can we get the source of the cellophane? or get both of them gone with money?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get box" 		
	

Floyd | You already have the pastel blue box!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you

Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains

Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio, three crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a
Floyd | piece of cellophane here.

Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.

Floyd |
Floyd | Alice and Carl, needing to stretch their legs, get up and dance the
Floyd | tango for a little while.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.
Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,

Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a
Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.

Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.  The window seems to contain some raw
Floyd | cookie dough.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom

Floyd |
Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to
Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror
Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet
Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based

Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this
Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for mah jongg.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by some energetic banging on the
Floyd | walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the bathroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky asks, "whoops, where'd Bob go?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of

Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds

Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.

Floyd |    You see a radio, three crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a
Floyd | piece of cellophane here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.

Floyd |
Floyd | Distracted by all of the noise, John momentarily loses his
Floyd | concentration and starts muttering about his need to get more duct
Floyd | tape to fix the broken models on his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give tape to john" 		
	

Floyd | You're not carrying the piece of duct tape.
Floyd |

Floyd | "Displacement, rationalization, projection, repression!"  John recites
Floyd | desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | "This feels like the perfect night for fish and chips," says Alice.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd |    When you moved into this apartment, the kitchen was a horrendous
Floyd | mess.  Because you've agreed to let John maintain the kitchen while

Floyd | you maintain the bathroom, it still is; the stove is encrusted with
Floyd | the pathetic results of previous meals, the refrigerator is in sore
Floyd | need of a wipedown, and the kitchen sink as usual is filled with
Floyd | mostly useless items.  A kitchen table sits in the center of the room.
Floyd | The living room is to the east.
Floyd |    You see two piece of cellophanes and a remote control here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the kitchen, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "put all the cellophane somewhere else?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Have we been to the PC's room?" 	
			DavidW says, "We can't do much about the cellophane until Alice and crew are gone, I think. They keep making more." 	
			Catena says, "not yet" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "not yet" 	
			inky asks, "oh, where is our room?" 	
			Catena says, "ok" 	
			DavidW says, "south of short hall" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch

Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.

Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio, three crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a
Floyd | piece of cellophane here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.

Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, John," says Alice, "how're you doing hitting those books?  Real

Floyd | swell?"  John mumbles something uncomfortably and tries to continue
Floyd | studying.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by some energetic banging on the
Floyd | walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "south I think" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x dresser" 		
	

Floyd | This is a dresser made of fine mahogany wood.  The surface is
Floyd | dust-free and so shiny you could comb your hair by your reflection in
Floyd | the wood.  The drawers are closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | You see Bob stagger in from the door to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aHA" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give chocolate to bob" 		
	

Floyd | Which chocolate do you mean, the blue wrapper, the pastel blue box,
Floyd | the square dark chocolate, the square light chocolate, the round dark
Floyd | chocolate, the round light chocolate, the shell-shaped dark chocolate,
Floyd | the shell-shaped light chocolate, the triangular dark chocolate, the
Floyd | triangular light chocolate, the hexagonal dark chocolate, or the
Floyd | hexagonal light chocolate?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "square" 		
	

Floyd | Let's try it again:  Which chocolate do you mean, the square dark
Floyd | chocolate, or the square light chocolate?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dark" 		
	

Floyd | Bob snarfs down the chocolate, and then gags violently.  "Marzipan!"
Floyd | he exclaims.  "I hade marzipan!"  He teeters unsteadily in his drunken

Floyd | rage.  "If...if you gib me another chocolid filled with something I
Floyd | don' like, I'll...I...  I...won't take any more chocolidzz from you!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for checkers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give square to bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob eats the chocolate, but is livid when he finds out it's filled
Floyd | with mint.  He looks pretty angry now, and rambles about not liking
Floyd | "mint" and says he'll never accept chocolate from you again, and

Floyd | probably no one else in the world as well, as his trust was betrayed,
Floyd | and so forth.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers through the door to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "NOOOO" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
			DavidW says, "undo!" 	
			inky says, "he is totally going to vomit all over our closet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,

Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair and Bob, staggering around, like the
Floyd | slightest hint of alcohol in the air will send him crashing to the
Floyd | ground here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine

Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair and Bob, staggering around, like the
Floyd | slightest hint of alcohol in the air will send him crashing to the
Floyd | ground here.

Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell chocolate" 		
	

Floyd | Which chocolate do you mean, the blue wrapper, the pastel blue box,

Floyd | the square dark chocolate, the square light chocolate, the round dark
Floyd | chocolate, the round light chocolate, the shell-shaped dark chocolate,
Floyd | the shell-shaped light chocolate, the triangular dark chocolate, the
Floyd | triangular light chocolate, the hexagonal dark chocolate, or the
Floyd | hexagonal light chocolate?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "square" 		
	

Floyd | Let's try it again:  Which chocolate do you mean, the square dark
Floyd | chocolate, or the square light chocolate?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "dark" 		
	

Floyd | It smells just like you expect a square dark chocolate to smell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob tries to go through a wall.  His head rebounds violently off the

Floyd | hard plaster surface.  "Thangs," he says dazedly, "I needed datd."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give square dark to evan" 		
	

Floyd | Evan is too involved in beating the trivia game to notice your offer,

Floyd | which probably wouldn't have seemed too attractive to him anyhow.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a loud voice, Bob brags about drinking his weight in beer.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read card" 		
	

Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and
Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest
Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is
Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.

Floyd |    You see a toolbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see Bob stagger in from the door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet, still playing the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | The card emphasizes the variety of fillings used to make these
Floyd | chocolates.  In the ingredients list, you note that the chocolates are
Floyd | filled with caramel, coconut, marzipan, peanuts, almonds, pecans,
Floyd | cherry liqueur, marshmallow, fudge, and mint.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob tries to go through a wall.  His head rebounds violently off the
Floyd | hard plaster surface.  "Thang you sir, may I hab uhnudder?"  he says
Floyd | humbly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x toolbox" 		
	

Floyd | This toolbox holds most of your favorite tools.  Unfortunately many of
Floyd | them have been "borrowed" by John.  In the toolbox you see a wrench.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob tries to think of some drinking songs he knows and sing them.  He

Floyd | has no sense of pitch, but that unfortunately doesn't keep him from
Floyd | trying.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get wrench" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers through the door to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |    You see a swivel chair and Bob, staggering around, like the
Floyd | slightest hint of alcohol in the air will send him crashing to the
Floyd | ground here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for gin rummy.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | This is your mahogany desk, a gift to you on your fifteenth birthday.
Floyd | You've spent many a long hour studying at this desk, and many more
Floyd | polishing it.  Even now, as you look at it, you get the urge to wipe
Floyd | off a few molecules of dust from its surface with your sleeve, but you
Floyd | resist, as you would get your shirt dirty.  There is a drawer on the
Floyd | front of the desk which is closed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers through the door to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read about dark square" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't recognize that sentence.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | The desk drawer is open.  There's nothing in the desk drawer.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by some energetic banging on the
Floyd | walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "can you lock up Evan in the closet?" 	
			DavidW says (to Catena), "try it!" 	
	Gerynar arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "but first, make sure we've got all we need from the closet." 	
	Catena says (to floyd), "look in closet" 		
	

Floyd | You see the interior of the closet through the open door, but you'll
Floyd | have to go inside to get a better look at what's there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. I peeked at my old notes about the game." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "in" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear some banging on the walls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to floyd), "enter closet" 		
	

Floyd | I don't know how to enter your closet door.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by some energetic banging on the
Floyd | walls.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop

Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for poker.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see Bob stagger in from the door to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "just go east" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about chocolate" 		
	

Floyd | Evan blithely continues playing even as you ask him a question.
Floyd | Perhaps if you took that game from him, he'd pay attention...
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Monopoly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob stares at the mirror and, with all the machismo possible from a
Floyd | drunken sot, brags about some sports exploit of his.  Unfortunately it
Floyd | involves terms you are unfamiliar with, and that you suspect are

Floyd | totally made up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get game" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the game out of Evan's hands.  In the process Evan's fingers

Floyd | brush against the game's on/off switch, turning the game off.  Evan
Floyd | looks extremely surprised and perturbed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob staggers through the door to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about floyd" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'floyd', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me
Floyd | tell you about its etymology..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about chocolate" 		
	

Floyd | "Hmmm," says Evan.  "I'm well versed in the ways of chocolate and
Floyd | their contents--I've never been stuck with a coconut-filled chocolate
Floyd | myself.  However, I can't tell you much unless I know what brand this
Floyd | chocolate is."
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if Fermat had a lot more
Floyd | space in his margins.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall

Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x torn" 		
	

Floyd | The torn card is missing the brand name of the chocolates, but the

Floyd | ingredients list is still readable.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for canasta.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan talks about Napoleon's use of artillery at Waterloo.

Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of a tremendous belch rocks the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | The box of chocolates was intended to be a birthday present from your
Floyd | mother.  Unfortunately, John, mistaking anything with a molecular
Floyd | structure to be his, has already opened the box and ravaged its
Floyd | contents:  there is only a bare fraction of the hundred chocolates
Floyd | that used to be inside.  There is a torn label on the side of box.  In
Floyd | the box you see a square dark chocolate, a square light chocolate, a

Floyd | round dark chocolate, a round light chocolate, a shell-shaped dark
Floyd | chocolate, a shell-shaped light chocolate, a triangular dark
Floyd | chocolate, a triangular light chocolate, a hexagonal dark chocolate, a
Floyd | hexagonal light chocolate, and a torn card.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about Brazil in the (hypothetical)

Floyd | 2030's.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear lots of drunken singing from somewhere else in the apartment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "grah" 	
			Catena asks, "didn't that paper we first tried on the window have the brand name?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wrapper" 		
	

Floyd | This looks like a wrapper for some sort of box.  It's pastel blue,
Floyd | with a paisley pattern tastefully silkscreened on.  A small gold seal,

Floyd | mostly intact, has the logo for "Dee's Chocolates" on it.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Monopoly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about the differences between the Meiji

Floyd | and postwar constitutions of Japan.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "we need the brand name of the chocolates" 	
			inky says, "nice!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "give wrapper to evan" 		
	

Floyd | Evan starts talking about the blue wrapper's history and forgets to
Floyd | even consider whether to accept your offer or not.

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for checkers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Greek fire.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "There was a paper?" 	
			inky says, "in his wastebasket" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "show wrapper to evan" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, how interesting," says Evan.  "The wrapper for a box of Dee's
Floyd | chocolates.  Serial number 4888602, had a very specific combination of
Floyd | shapes and fillings.  Hmmm...let's see if I remember...  hexagonal
Floyd | dark chocolates were filled with peanuts, hexagonal light chocolates
Floyd | were filled with mint, triangular light chocolates were filled with
Floyd | pecans, triangular dark chocolates were filled with cherry liqueur,

Floyd | shell-shaped light chocolates were filled with marshmallow,
Floyd | shell-shaped dark chocolates were filled with caramel, round light
Floyd | chocolates were filled with fudge, round dark chocolates were filled
Floyd | with coconut, square light chocolates were filled with almonds, and
Floyd | square dark chocolates were filled with marzipan."
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan makes a few remarks about the possibility of steam saving the
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sharp BUMP!  followed by a plaintive, "Who pud this wall
Floyd | here *hic*."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oh. There's been so much going on." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			Catena says, "tri dark" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and
Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest

Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is
Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.
Floyd |    You see a toolbox here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop

Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for go.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.

Floyd |    You see two snack food bags and Bob, staggering around, like the
Floyd | slightest hint of alcohol in the air will send him crashing to the
Floyd | ground here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for gin rummy.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | In a loud voice, Bob brags about banging his head against the wall
Floyd | fifty-seven times without going unconscious.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give triangular dark chocolate to bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob eats the chocolate.  "Mmmm!"  he exclaims ecstatically.  "Cherry!
Floyd | My favorite..."  Suddenly, Bob shakes his head once.  Then twice.  His
Floyd | eyes cross, his body stiffens, then relaxes.  Finally, with only the

Floyd | hint of a belch on his lips, Bob gently settles his considerable bulk
Floyd | onto the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'Money isn't
Floyd | everything, but it sure is a lot.'"
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "now he's snoring" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Yay." 	
			Catena says, "okay, put bob in the closet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push bob north" 		
	

Floyd | You can't seem to do that.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for canasta.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan talks about Napoleon's use of artillery at Waterloo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's pretty heavy, but carryable.  You sling him over your shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'There is only
Floyd | one fate worse than death, and that is not having a life.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.
Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,

Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a
Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.

Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.  The window seems to contain some raw
Floyd | cookie dough.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for canasta.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | John's Closet

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is John's closet.  There are no skeletons hiding here, but
Floyd | considering the amount of dust and dirty clothes around, you would
Floyd | hardly be surprised if one of the undead were lurking around in this
Floyd | dimly lit space.  The one exit is a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into John's closet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "bob, sleepwalk east" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'sleepwalk', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me

Floyd | tell you about its etymology..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "undo, give him the choc in the closet" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop bob" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any bob here.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have two piece of cellophanes, a blue wrapper, a catcher's mitt, a
Floyd | pink towel, a crumpled paper, a skateboard, a beer can, a pastel blue
Floyd | box, a wrench, and a handheld electronic trivia game.  The pastel blue
Floyd | box seems to contain a square dark chocolate, a square light
Floyd | chocolate, a round dark chocolate, a round light chocolate, a
Floyd | shell-shaped dark chocolate, a shell-shaped light chocolate, a

Floyd | triangular light chocolate, a hexagonal dark chocolate, a hexagonal
Floyd | light chocolate, and a torn card.  The speaker seems to contain a
Floyd | piece of duct tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'There is only
Floyd | one fate worse than death, and that is not having a life.'"

Floyd |
Floyd | From elsewhere in the apartment, you hear Bob's snores shaking the
Floyd | foundations of the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I remember using a chair on casters in A Bear's Night Out." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using

Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.
Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,
Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken

Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a
Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.  The window seems to contain some raw
Floyd | cookie dough.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for go.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags and Bob, lying quite unconscious here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Parchesi.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's pretty heavy, but carryable.  You sling him over your shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for the secret sauce on a Big Mac.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You have two piece of cellophanes, a blue wrapper, a catcher's mitt, a

Floyd | pink towel, a crumpled paper, a skateboard, a beer can, a pastel blue
Floyd | box, a wrench, and a handheld electronic trivia game.  The pastel blue
Floyd | box seems to contain a square dark chocolate, a square light
Floyd | chocolate, a round dark chocolate, a round light chocolate, a
Floyd | shell-shaped dark chocolate, a shell-shaped light chocolate, a
Floyd | triangular light chocolate, a hexagonal dark chocolate, a hexagonal

Floyd | light chocolate, and a torn card.  The speaker seems to contain a
Floyd | piece of duct tape.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with a recent popular
Floyd | movie and how he would change things.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's pretty heavy, but carryable.  You sling him over your shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always wondered what life would be like if it were exactly like

Floyd | a text adventure game," says Evan.  "I'm not sure I'd like it.  For
Floyd | example, everyone you knew would just be mindless, finite-state
Floyd | automatons who do the same thing over and over again."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's pretty heavy, but carryable.  You sling him over your shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'Man is not

Floyd | alone in the universe.  There are women too.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "oh, you actually can carry him" 	
			inky says, "I am confused about this" 	
			DavidW asks, "what's going on?" 	
			inky says, "he's not in our inventory though" 	
			Catena asks, "can you drop bob in the closet?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.

Floyd |    You see two snack food bags and Bob, lying quite unconscious here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, expounding upon some obscure piece of trivia.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about the differences between the Meiji
Floyd | and postwar constitutions of Japan.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,

Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and

Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest
Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is
Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.
Floyd |    You see a toolbox here.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any chair here.)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "drop bob" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any bob here.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,

Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the

Floyd | east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take toolbox" 		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any toolbox here.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for chess.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Coca-Cola.

Floyd |
Floyd | From elsewhere in the apartment, you hear Bob's snores shaking the
Floyd | foundations of the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "drat" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Didn't we try to carry Bob?" 	
			inky says, "see, I think you're not really carrying him" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push chair north" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom

Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags, Bob, lying quite unconscious, and a
Floyd | swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put bob on chair" 		
	

Floyd | Done.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always wondered what life would be like if it were exactly like

Floyd | a text adventure game," says Evan.  "I'm not sure I'd like it.  For
Floyd | example, everyone you knew would just be mindless, finite-state
Floyd | automatons who do the same thing over and over again."
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, expounding upon some obscure piece of trivia.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if everyone walked on the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push chair south" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Hey Jude" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob, alleged star athlete on the school's basket weaving team
Floyd | (Australian rules), is rather crude, rude, perpetually inebriated, and

Floyd | more than a bit ditzy.  Unfortunately, that's his good side.  He's
Floyd | looking a little better than usual today, though, having recently
Floyd | pulled through a savage bout with scurvy, but fortunately (from Bob's
Floyd | point of view), you don't need teeth to drink beer. At the moment he's
Floyd | thoroughly passed out.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with mass transit and how
Floyd | he would change things.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push chair east" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and
Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest

Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is
Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.
Floyd |    You see a toolbox and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet.

Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | You'd miss this party for the world, but you can't leave while there's
Floyd | a chance John might still need your help.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about rules of mimesis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "wait" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "close door" 		
	

Floyd | Which door do you mean, your closet door, or your bedroom door?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "closet" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about Brazil in the (hypothetical)
Floyd | 2030's.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "toolbox!" 	
			inky says, "I think I already got the wrench out of it" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x wrench" 		
	

Floyd | A large wrench, made of titanium.  This was a beloved 16th birthday
Floyd | present from your parents.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan makes a few remarks about the possibility of steam saving the
Floyd | world.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I didn't see that." 	
			DavidW says, "it's all going much too fast for me" 	
			Catena says, "get textbooks from closet, to give evan to read" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure this actually helped, anyway" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for Parchesi.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan makes a few remarks about the possibility of steam saving the
Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes...
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Send in the Clowns" along with the radio, and doing it badly.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about life.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cf20" 		
	

Floyd | File to save game in >
Floyd | Saved.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, I guess I don't hear him snoring" 	
			inky says, "oh, good idea" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | some pop song along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio, three crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a

Floyd | piece of cellophane here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |

Floyd | Distracted by all of the noise, John momentarily loses his
Floyd | concentration and starts muttering something about losing an
Floyd | electronic game on his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "so Bob's in the closet now?" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x game" 		
	

Floyd | Small, orange, and plastic, this electronic game was given to John for
Floyd | his birthday.  John, having a limited attention span at best, quickly
Floyd | abandoned this gift before he could get through its alleged "20,000
Floyd | Questions!"  The case sports an LCD screen and a small speaker.  There
Floyd | are also four buttons, colored red, yellow, green, and blue, lined up
Floyd | vertically to the left of the screen, next to where the possible

Floyd | answers to the game's questions will be displayed.  The game is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"
Floyd |
Floyd | "So, John," says Alice, "how're you doing hitting those books?  Real

Floyd | swell?"  John mumbles something uncomfortably and tries to continue
Floyd | studying.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if it were love, not money,
Floyd | that made the world go round.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put tape on speaker" 		
	

Floyd | You place the duct tape on the speaker.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Rationalization, sublimation, displacement, rationalization!"  John

Floyd | recites desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | Carl takes out a candy bar, strips the cellophane off of it, crumples
Floyd | it into a neat, compact ball, and tosses it absent-mindedly in the
Floyd | direction of the kitchen.  The cellophane bounces off the
Floyd | refrigerator, and skims the edge of the kitchen sink.  Just as it

Floyd | looks as if it would go in, it falls to the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice and Carl, needing to stretch their legs, get up and dance the
Floyd | minuet for a little while.
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always wondered what life would be like if it were exactly like

Floyd | a text adventure game," says Evan.  "I'm not sure I'd like it.  For
Floyd | example, everything you did would take exactly one minute to do no
Floyd | matter what it was."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give game to evan" 		
	

Floyd | "Geez, about time you finished with that," says Evan irritably as he
Floyd | takes the game from you again.
Floyd |
Floyd | John wails to you, "Could you help quiz me?  Please?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "quiz john" 		
	

Floyd | You ask John a question about repression.  "Wait, I know that!  I know
Floyd | that!"  exclaims John.  He grits his teeth and closes his eyes in

Floyd | concentration.  "No, wait, I forgot!  I forgot!"
Floyd |
Floyd | John tries to write some notes on a piece of paper, messes up, and, in
Floyd | a fit of frustration, crumples up the paper and throws it to the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice reminisces about a really good tuna fish sandwich she once had.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, hmm, now we need food for alice, I guess" 	
			inky says, "or money for alice" 	
			DavidW asks, "what else was in our room?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for Monopoly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and a closed closet door to
Floyd | the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | This is your mahogany desk, a gift to you on your fifteenth birthday.
Floyd | You've spent many a long hour studying at this desk, and many more
Floyd | polishing it.  Even now, as you look at it, you get the urge to wipe
Floyd | off a few molecules of dust from its surface with your sleeve, but you
Floyd | resist, as you would get your shirt dirty.  There is a drawer on the
Floyd | front of the desk which is open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in drawer" 		
	

Floyd | The desk drawer is open.  There's nothing in the desk drawer.
Floyd |

Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x dresser" 		
	

Floyd | This is a dresser made of fine mahogany wood.  The surface is
Floyd | dust-free and so shiny you could comb your hair by your reflection in
Floyd | the wood.  The drawers are closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open dresser" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "Y.M.C.A." along with the radio, and doing it badly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing in the mahogany dresser.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Monopoly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You polish this mirror twice a day.  If it doesn't look good, you
Floyd | don't look good.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bed" 		
	

Floyd | This is your bed, which you are very proud of.  You spend at least
Floyd | half an hour every day making it, smoothing out the folds, ensuring
Floyd | that the sheets are perfectly balanced and symmetrical on both sides.
Floyd | On the bed you see nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | There's nothing under your bed, not even those slavering, gnawing,

Floyd | hungry monsters you used to hear at night...You recoil from the bed,
Floyd | sweating profusely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
			Catena asks, "under bed?" 	
			Catena says, "go lag" 	
			DavidW asks, "Maybe something under John's bed?" 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Did we look under John's back?" 	
			inky says, "no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | John's Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    John is fairly nonchalant about you going into his room and using
Floyd | his stuff, though for the most part you don't take advantage of this.

Floyd | Like your room, John's room has a bed, dresser, desk, and an open
Floyd | closet door to the east.  Unlike your room, it is quite disorganized,
Floyd | to say the least.  Sheets are spread all over the room and clothes, as
Floyd | well as less-speakable debris, are strewn about, giving the room a
Floyd | ripe, musty odor not unlike rotting fruit in an ancient tomb; broken
Floyd | plastic models litter the scarred desk.  Set in the north wall is a

Floyd | closed window to the outside world.  There is a (fortunately) open
Floyd | door to the south.
Floyd |    You see a wastebasket here.  The window seems to contain some raw
Floyd | cookie dough.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into John's bedroom, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "err...bad. And timing!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under bed" 		
	

Floyd | You take a quick peek under John's bed.  Other than dust and other

Floyd | assorted debris, you don't see anything, particularly anything he
Floyd | "borrowed" from you in recent months.  Drat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "bed. Damn." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x debris" 		
	

Floyd | It's hard to get more descriptive of this stuff than the single word,
Floyd | 'debris.'
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search debris" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "closet?" 	
			Alex says (to Catena), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that closet is north of the lounge." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x clothes" 		
	

Floyd | Various articles of clothing and underwear are scattered around the
Floyd | room.  It's hard to move around without stepping on one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | The decrepit state of John's desk bespeaks both a ripe old age as well
Floyd | as years of misuse; its surface bears many jagged scars and scorch

Floyd | marks.  Otherwise, the desk looks surprising clean (for a possession
Floyd | of John's), mainly because most of the junk that normally occupies its
Floyd | surface has been swept onto the floor or into the closet.  There is a
Floyd | single drawer on the desk, which is closed.  On the desk you see some
Floyd | broken plastic models; besides that, you see nothing at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for Parchesi.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search clothes" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for go.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(oh, now I remember we'd soundproofed our closet -- I guess that's why it worked to put Bob in there)" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open drawer" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the desk drawer reveals a coupon book.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the

Floyd | rules for poker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get it" 		
	

Floyd | You can't have the desk drawer.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oho!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get coupon" 		
	

Floyd | Which coupon do you mean, the Captain Barnacle's Seafood House coupon,

Floyd | the Nekohanten coupon, or the Chez Merde coupon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "seafood!" 	
			inky says, "hee hee" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "seafood" 		
	

Floyd | You've already got your hands full.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop box" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get seafood" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from

Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | This coupon entitles the bearer to two All-You-Can-Eat Crustacean

Floyd | Platters for the price of one.  The coupon enthusiastically describes
Floyd | this dish as "More Shrimp Than You DESERVE!"
Floyd |
Floyd | The sound of crumpling cellophane, grating your ears, comes in from
Floyd | the direction of the living room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "aye" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x merde" 		
	

Floyd | By presenting this coupon to the matre'd at any Chez Merde, you can
Floyd | get two Super Escargot, Fantastic Frog Legs (with French fries, no

Floyd | less), or Spectacular Souffle plates for the price of one.  (10% off
Floyd | more if you don't try to order using your high-school French.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x Nekohanten" 		
	

Floyd | This coupon, for the local Chinese restaurant Nekohanten, reduces the
Floyd | prices on any dish in the "B" category to 55 cents each.  The coupon
Floyd | also promises "Half the MSG of our nearest competitor!"
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud and raucous argument in the living room about the
Floyd | rules for mah jongg.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |

Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see two snack food bags here.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the direction of the living room, you hear Alice trying to sing
Floyd | "American Pie" along with the radio, and doing it badly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see a radio, four crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a

Floyd | piece of cellophane here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |    Alice is here, looking a bit bored.
Floyd |    Carl is here, entertaining himself in his usual banal manner.
Floyd |

Floyd | John hits his forehead with his hands, muttering, "Think!  Think!"  It
Floyd | doesn't seem to be working.
Floyd |
Floyd | "C'mon, John," urges Alice, "take a break, have some fun with us!  You
Floyd | can always take more tests next semester!"
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "give seafood to alice" 		
	

Floyd | "Why thanks," says Alice, grinning.  "I was just thinking of dinner at

Floyd | this place.  Looks like I can afford it now."  She gets up, and Carl
Floyd | follows suit.  You heart leaps at the thought that she's going to be
Floyd | clearing out of here...
Floyd |
Floyd | "Ah, but it's *so* cold outside tonight," says Alice, seating herself
Floyd | on the floor again.  "Positively freezing.  And look at how I'm

Floyd | dressed!"  You don't have much of an opinion of Alice's tastes in
Floyd | clothes, but admittedly, she does look a bit chilly.  "We can't well
Floyd | go out and get pneumonia, can we?  You wouldn't want that on your
Floyd | conscience, would you...?"
Floyd |
Floyd | Distracted by all of the noise, John momentarily loses his

Floyd | concentration and starts muttering something about losing an
Floyd | electronic game on his desk.
Floyd |
Floyd | Alice takes out a bag of potato chips, empties the contents into her
Floyd | hands, and chucks the empty bag into the hallway.
Floyd |

Floyd | Alice breaks out a pack of cards and plays a hand of blackjack with
Floyd | Carl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "noooo" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give towel to alice" 		
	

Floyd | "Very funny," smiles Alice as she takes the towel.  "It *is* something
Floyd | warm for the night, though."  She looks thoughtful, as if searching
Floyd | for one last excuse to keep herself in your apartment.  "You *know*,
Floyd | we're all ready to leave, but we don't have any way of getting to

Floyd | dinner or the concert!  Now if only you could find any way for us to
Floyd | depart this place..."  She grins again.
Floyd |
Floyd | John squirms in his seat, trying to concentrate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x alice" 		
	

Floyd | Alice, one of John's friends, is a relentless partygoer.  She likes
Floyd | listening to loud, ear-splitting music, playing card and dice games,
Floyd | watching television shows based on video games, drinking stirred and
Floyd | not shaken martinis, and annoying people like you.  You know all this

Floyd | because of the many times she's visited your apartment along with
Floyd | twenty or thirty of her "friends."  Luckily for you her entourage
Floyd | seems a bit thin tonight.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Reaction formation, projection, rationalization, sublimation!"  John
Floyd | recites desperately.

Floyd |
Floyd | Alice looks despondent.  "I really appreciate the coupon and the
Floyd | towel, but it looks like we're just going to be stuck here all night,
Floyd | since we don't have any way of getting to the Polonium.  I guess we're
Floyd | going to be your guests all night, eh?"  She smiles wickedly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "give skateboard to alice" 		
	

Floyd | Alice starts laughing as she takes the skateboard from your hands.
Floyd | "Got me again, huh?  I guess this technically *is* transportation."
Floyd | She gathers up her more valuable possessions, including Carl, and

Floyd | theatrically wraps the pink towel around herself.  "Carl!"  she says,
Floyd | presenting the skateboard to him.  "You know how to ride one of
Floyd | these?"  Carl looks quizzically at the board, then puts it down and
Floyd | mounts it.  He then lifts Alice onto his back (not without
Floyd | considerable effort).  You open the door for the two as they glide out
Floyd | of the apartment.

Floyd |
Floyd | "Be seeing ya," says Alice as they depart.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Don't count on it," you say, closing the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Projection, repression, rationalization, sublimation!"  John recites

Floyd | desperately.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the kitchen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "wrench!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Kitchen
Floyd |
Floyd |    When you moved into this apartment, the kitchen was a horrendous

Floyd | mess.  Because you've agreed to let John maintain the kitchen while
Floyd | you maintain the bathroom, it still is; the stove is encrusted with
Floyd | the pathetic results of previous meals, the refrigerator is in sore
Floyd | need of a wipedown, and the kitchen sink as usual is filled with
Floyd | mostly useless items.  A kitchen table sits in the center of the room.
Floyd | The living room is to the east.

Floyd |    You see three piece of cellophanes and a remote control here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the kitchen, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "We solved everything but the kitchen sink!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x sink" 		
	

Floyd | This, as you probably surmised, is the kitchen sink.  At the moment it
Floyd | is fairly filthy, thanks to John's recent diligent efforts at *not*

Floyd | scrubbing it.  Under the sink is a cabinet in which the kitchen
Floyd | plumbing can be accessed.  In the kitchen sink there are broken
Floyd | dishes; other than that, you see nothing at all.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look under sink" 		
	

Floyd | Under the sink you see a cabinet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Opening the cabinet reveals the pipes which comprise the kitchen
Floyd | plumbing.  Besides that, you see nothing at all in it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x plumbing" 		
	

Floyd | This is a series of curved piping which connects the apartment to the
Floyd | local sewage system.  The pipes look like they're leaking.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix pipes" 		
	

Floyd | (with the wrench)
Floyd | You tighten the pipes with your wrench, stopping the leak.  However,
Floyd | as the last echoes of the dripping water fade in the kitchen, you hear
Floyd | the sound of dropping water in the bathroom...

Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could

Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's
Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much

Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is
Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see four crumpled papers, a snack food bag, and a piece of

Floyd | cellophane here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying
Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |
Floyd | John grits his teeth and grinds a pencil down to a stub.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see three snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to
Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror
Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet

Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based
Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this
Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the bathroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open cabinet" 		
	

Floyd | Which cabinet do you mean, the bathroom sink cabinet, or the medicine

Floyd | cabinet?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sink" 		
	

Floyd | The bathroom sink cabinet is already open!

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pipes" 		
	

Floyd | Which pipes do you mean, the ceiling pipes, or the bathroom sink
Floyd | pipes?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sink" 		
	

Floyd | This is a series of curved piping which connects the apartment to the
Floyd | local sanitation system.  The pipes look like they're leaking.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere below you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix sink pipes" 		
	

Floyd | (with the wrench)
Floyd | You tighten the pipes with your wrench, stopping the leak.  You stop
Floyd | the dripping water in the pipes under the sink.  Breathing a sigh of
Floyd | relief, you wipe sweat off your forehead...  Wait a minute.  That

Floyd | wasn't too taxing.  Why are you sweating?  Looking overhead, you
Floyd | notice a new leak has sprung up in the overhead pipes.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix ceiling pipes" 		
	

Floyd | (with the wrench)
Floyd | They're well out of your reach.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on sink" 		
	

Floyd | Climbing onto the sink is impractical as well as unsanitary in
Floyd | general.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on toilet" 		
	

Floyd | Your attempt to gain ground using the toilet proves futile, as the
Floyd | toilet, lacking a seat, provides no secure footholds upon which you
Floyd | can stand.  The fact that you have polished the toilet to mirror-shine
Floyd | perfection, making what little surface there is very slippery, doesn't

Floyd | help.  Nor does your desire not to dirty the toilet with your feet.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "mahogany table?" 	
			DavidW says, "or the chair" 	
			inky says, "we could get the swivel chair" 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW asks, "is that in the closet?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see three snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,

Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and a closed closet door to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise

Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x chair" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't see any chair here.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open closet" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |
Floyd | From elsewhere in the apartment, you hear Bob's snores shaking the
Floyd | foundations of the earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in closet" 		
	

Floyd | You see the interior of the closet through the open door, but you'll
Floyd | have to go inside to get a better look at what's there.
Floyd |

Floyd | From elsewhere in the apartment, you hear Bob's snores shaking the
Floyd | foundations of the earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and
Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest
Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is

Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.
Floyd |    You see a toolbox and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet, still playing the game.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "have you often stood on a swivel chair? I'd code it as only one action" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair w" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't understand that sentence.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair west" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close closet" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair norht" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't know the word "norht".)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Bob is still on the chair" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair north" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | Short Hall

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see three snack food bags and a swivel chair here.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "or not" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bob" 		
	

Floyd | Bob, alleged star athlete on the school's basket weaving team
Floyd | (Australian rules), is rather crude, rude, perpetually inebriated, and
Floyd | more than a bit ditzy.  Unfortunately, that's his good side.  He's
Floyd | looking a little better than usual today, though, having recently

Floyd | pulled through a savage bout with scurvy, but fortunately (from Bob's
Floyd | point of view), you don't need teeth to drink beer. At the moment he's
Floyd | thoroughly passed out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "oops" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair south" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom

Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room
Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine

Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and a closed closet door to
Floyd | the east.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open closet" 		
	

Floyd | Opened.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob lets out a loud snore which sounds truly hideous.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair east" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | Your Closet
Floyd |
Floyd |    Dimly illuminated, this closet provides you with an impenetrable
Floyd | defense against outside noise.  The door, which is to the west and
Floyd | open, is steel-reinforced and soundproof, preventing even the loudest

Floyd | party sounds from getting through.  Though the closet is small, it is
Floyd | roomy enough for you and several of your favorite textbooks, and
Floyd | you've studied for many an exam here.
Floyd |    You see a toolbox and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your closet, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take bob" 		
	

Floyd | He's pretty heavy, but carryable.  You sling him over your shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Bob, squirming on your shoulder, tugs at your shirt and mumbles
Floyd | something about "stoopid umpirezz."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop bob" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair west" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Your Bedroom
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is your bedroom, for which you can be proud.  Mostly bare,
Floyd | since many of your possessions are out for dry cleaning, the room

Floyd | looks neater than ever.  Your bed, sitting in one corner, is
Floyd | immaculately made, and your desk, placed against the northern wall,
Floyd | has a clear surface which reveals its mirror-shine polish.  A fine
Floyd | mahogany dresser sits against the south wall, and a mirror sits atop
Floyd | it.  There is an open door to the north and an open closet door to the
Floyd | east.

Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into your bedroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "close closet" 		
	

Floyd | Closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair north" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.

Floyd |    You see three snack food bags and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair west" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the west.
Floyd |

Floyd | Living Room
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is the living room of your apartment.  Well, at least half of
Floyd | it *could* be called a living room, in the sense that a person could
Floyd | actually live in it.  You and John have long since decided that you
Floyd | would split the room into two, and each be responsible for each one's

Floyd | designated half.  Your half, which contains a tasteful paisley couch
Floyd | and mahogany table, looks bright and clean.  John's half, on the other
Floyd | hand, has piles of newspaper and beer cans, a ratty sofa which bleeds
Floyd | foam, and a study desk and chair, neither of which have seen much
Floyd | action until the last three days.  The center of the room contains
Floyd | items you have both consented to share, such as the TV set, which is

Floyd | currently off.
Floyd |    The kitchen is to the west, the bedrooms and bath to the east, and
Floyd | the exit (through which you hope to see John go soon) to the north.
Floyd |    You see four crumpled papers, a snack food bag, a piece of
Floyd | cellophane, and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |    John is here, sitting at his special studying desk, trying

Floyd | desperately to read his psychology textbook.
Floyd |
Floyd | John grits his teeth and grinds a pencil down to a stub.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the living room, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)
Floyd |
Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms
Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,

Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see three snack food bags and a swivel chair here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push chair east" 		
	

Floyd | You move the chair to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom
Floyd |

Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to
Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror
Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet
Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based
Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this

Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the bathroom, still playing the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand on chair" 		
	

Floyd | You stand on the chair.  A bit precarious, but you maintain your
Floyd | balance.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fix ceiling pipes" 		
	

Floyd | (with the wrench)
Floyd | With all the balance you can muster, you tighten the pipe and stop the
Floyd | leak.
Floyd |

Floyd |    You've finally taken care of all the distractions that are
Floyd | preventing John from studying.  With not much time to spare, he crams
Floyd | in as much Psychology knowledge into his brain as possible, and, come
Floyd | eight o'clock, goes nervously to his exam.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue]

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Time passes...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     "I did it!"  yells John hours later, as he arrives home
Floyd | triumphantly with the exam, graded "D+."  You feel a strong sense of
Floyd | relief as you collapse onto your beloved paisley couch.  Finally!
Floyd |
Floyd |    In three weeks, John receives his degree, and promptly moves out.
Floyd | He shakes your hand before leaving, saying, "I couldn't have done it

Floyd | without you, man.  I owe you a lot.  I hope it isn't too lonely here
Floyd | without me.  It's like we've become such good friends over the years,
Floyd | and now we have to part."
Floyd |
Floyd |    "Isn't there a plane you have to catch...I mean, I'll miss you
Floyd | too," you say.

Floyd |
Floyd |    And so, life alone begins.  The rent is more expensive now that
Floyd | you're living alone, but the whole apartment is cleaner and quieter,
Floyd | and you can now relax and enjoy yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |    Three months later...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | [Press any key to continue]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     The doorbell rings.  You get up, and when you answer it, you
Floyd | see...John!  He looks just as ratty as usual, only he's carrying a
Floyd | double armload of papers as well as a sizable stack on his head.
Floyd | Surrounding him are clamoring freshmen, looking agitated as they paw
Floyd | at the papers.
Floyd |

Floyd |    "Hi there!"  he says, grinning.  "I guess I need a place to stay
Floyd | again.  You see, after I passed that Psych exam, I was feeling very
Floyd | confident in myself.  So confident, I decided to apply to grad school
Floyd | here...and they accepted me!"
Floyd |
Floyd | *** The End ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | You may restore a saved game, start over, quit, undo the current
Floyd | command, or see a list of things to do in this game for your
Floyd | amusement.
Floyd |

Floyd | Please enter (R)ESTORE, RE(S)TART, (Q)UIT, (U)NDO, or (A)MUSEMENT:  >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "a" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Have you tried...

Floyd |
Floyd | asking John, Evan, and Alice about everything?
Floyd | asking Bob about beer, the refrigerator, etc.
Floyd | attacking, kissing, insulting everyone?  Ordering them to do things?
Floyd | putting Bob in various containers?
Floyd | playing the trivia game?

Floyd | swearing?  XYZZY?  jumping?  yelling?
Floyd | eating the dough?  a chocolate?  the soup?  drinking the 'beer'?
Floyd | quizzing John?
Floyd | asking Evan about the vase?  multiple times?
Floyd | taking or turning off Alice's radio?
Floyd | riding the skateboard?  leaving it in a room and waiting for Bob to

Floyd | walk by?
Floyd | sitting, looking under, or searching on all the chairs and sofas?
Floyd | looking under, searching, lying, sitting, or standing on the beds?
Floyd | making the beds?
Floyd | reading the coupons?
Floyd | watching the TV?  unplugging it?

Floyd | giving a chocolate to Bob in one of the closets?
Floyd | smelling everything?
Floyd | standing on the bathroom sink or the toilet?
Floyd | taking a shower?
Floyd | turning on the stove?  When Bob is around?
Floyd | SCORE?

Floyd | quitting the game in the living room?
Floyd |
Floyd | Please enter (R)ESTORE, RE(S)TART, (Q)UIT, (U)NDO, or (A)MUSEMENT:  >

		Nitku says, "We didn't do much of those" 	
			inky says, "I wonder if this john is the same john from john's fire witch" 	
			inky says, "he was a slob too" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Nice idea." 	
			DavidW says, "wow. Lots of extra stuff." 	
	WeirdBeard arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		Taleslinger says, "And hey, I am here an hour, we finished it in an hour." 	
			DavidW says, "I didn't expect we'd do it so quick." 	
			WeirdBeard asks, "I just missed it?" 	
			Catena says, "it told us exactly what we needed to accomplish at all times" 	
			DavidW says (to WeirdBeard), "we just won, yeah." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW asks, "Did people want to poke about some more in the game, or just stop here?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | (Undoing one command)

Floyd |
Floyd | Bathroom, standing on the swivel chair
Floyd |
Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to
Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror

Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet
Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based
Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this
Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |    Evan is here, playing an electronic trivia game.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | You speak the ancient word of power.  Then you realize you look
Floyd | absolutely silly doing so.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "fuck" 		
	

Floyd | Real adventurers don't use that sort of language...But frustrated
Floyd | college students with irritating roommates do, so you let out a good
Floyd | expletive.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		WeirdBeard asks, "What were you all playing last week? And did you finish?" 	
			inky says, "ha ha" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "plugh" 		
	

Floyd | Your mother always told you that pointless jumping around was a sign
Floyd | of impending mental collapse.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | You speak the ancient word of power.  Then you realize you look

Floyd | absolutely silly doing so.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yell" 		
	

Floyd | This is hardly the time or place to lose your composure.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise
Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sing" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't know the word "sing".)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "dance" 		
	

Floyd | (I don't know the word "dance".)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to WB), "Last week it was The Elysium Enigma, and we took two sessions to finish it." 	
			DavidW says, "So I don't mind ending short today." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take shower" 		
	

Floyd | You can't reach that from the swivel chair.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | You're not going anywhere until you get off of the swivel chair.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise

Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | Okay, you're no longer on the swivel chair.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take shower" 		
	

Floyd | Really, now...even your mother would agree that *four* showers in one
Floyd | day is starting to push it.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "heh" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get shower" 		
	

Floyd | Really, now...even your mother would agree that *four* showers in one
Floyd | day is starting to push it.
Floyd |

Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell me" 		
	

Floyd | You smell like a pleasant combination of lemon, ammonia, and bleach.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell shower" 		
	

Floyd | It smells just like you expect a shower to smell.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell sink" 		
	

Floyd | The sink has the appealing odor of lemon and disinfectant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | Short Hall
Floyd |
Floyd |    This is a short hall connecting the living room with the bedrooms

Floyd | and the bathroom.  Your bedroom is to the south, behind an open door,
Floyd | while John's room is to the north, beyond an open door.  The bathroom
Floyd | can be reached by going east through an open door.
Floyd |    You see three snack food bags here.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise

Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan follows you into the short hall, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to inky), "You haven't flushed the toilet yet." 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "smell evan" 		
	

Floyd | Evan has the musty scent of old Trivial Pursuit cards on him.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the near silence, you hear a soft but obnoxious dripping noise

Floyd | coming from the direction of the bathroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | Bathroom

Floyd |
Floyd |    The bathroom, fortunately, is one of the rooms you've agreed to
Floyd | maintain, and as a result it isn't too filthy.  Against the north wall
Floyd | is a gleaming sink and a mirror mounted above it; next to the mirror
Floyd | is a medicine cabinet.  On the south wall is a towel rack.  A toilet
Floyd | and shower, both scrubbed to exquisite perfection with lye-based

Floyd | cleansers, complete this traditional bathroom.  The only exit to this
Floyd | bathroom is through a door to the west, which is open.
Floyd |    You see a swivel chair here.
Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan follows you into the bathroom, still playing the game.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "flush toilet" 		
	

Floyd | The toilet makes a satisfying flushing sound.

Floyd |
Floyd | Somewhere above you, you hear a dripping sound.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aw yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "hooray" 	
			Catena says, "heh, ammonia and bleach, no wonder the PC is whacked" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess picking up the chip bags, etc. is optional." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW asks (of inky), "were you gonna try the trivia game?" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get game" 		
	

Floyd | You yank the game out of Evan's hands.  In the process Evan's fingers
Floyd | brush against the game's on/off switch, turning the game off.  Evan
Floyd | looks extremely surprised and perturbed.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with a recent popular
Floyd | movie and how he would change things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "play it" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'play', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me tell
Floyd | you about its etymology..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "turn game on" 		
	

Floyd | You switch the trivia game on.  A question appears on the screen:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 1
Floyd |

Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |
Floyd | What is the windspeed of an unladen swallow?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> 10 km/hr

Floyd | Yellow -> 30 km/hr
Floyd | Green  -> 50 km/hr
Floyd | Blue   -> African or European?
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 200 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 0 and you have answered 0 questions out of 0."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with the weather and how
Floyd | he would change things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh man" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "blue" 		
	

Floyd | (There's no verb in that sentence!)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 200.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |

Floyd | "Question # 2
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |
Floyd | As I was going to St.  Ives, I met a man with seven wives.  Each wife
Floyd | had seven sacks, each sack had seven cats, each cat had seven kittens.

Floyd | Sacks, cats, kits, wives, how many were going to St.  Ives?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> 1
Floyd | Yellow -> 2800
Floyd | Green  -> 2801

Floyd | Blue   -> 2881
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 50 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 200 and you have answered 1 questions out of 1."
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan talks about the use of the phalanx in ancient Greek military
Floyd | strategy.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 50.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 3
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.

Floyd |
Floyd | Which of the following is *not* an adventure game authoring system?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> TADS
Floyd | Yellow -> FADS

Floyd | Green  -> GAGS
Floyd | Blue   -> LADS
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 250 and you have answered 2 questions out of 2."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "FADS" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 4

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | What is the total value, in zorkmids, of all the treasure in Dungeon?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> 30003

Floyd | Yellow -> 31013
Floyd | Green  -> 42
Floyd | Blue   -> 33333
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 350 and you have answered 3 questions out of 3."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if the moon really *was*
Floyd | made of swiss cheese.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "that's a good joke question, though" 	
			DavidW says, "oh dear" 	
	inky presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | "Bzzzzzzt!"  the game admonishes you.  You have one try left.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about dungeon" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'dungeon', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me
Floyd | tell you about its etymology..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about zorkmids" 		
	

Floyd | "Ah, 'zorkmids', now that's an interesting word," says Evan.  "Let me
Floyd | tell you about its etymology..."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I'd guess 30003" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ask evan about trivia" 		
	

Floyd | "A fourth edition '20,000 Questions' LCD game!"  exclaims Evan.  "I've
Floyd | beaten the first, second, and third editions already!  Let me play!"
Floyd | You struggle to keep Evan's hands off you as he claws desperately for
Floyd | the game.

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan speculates about the recipe for Coca-Cola.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 50.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 5

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |
Floyd | Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Abraham Lincoln

Floyd | Yellow -> Al Capone
Floyd | Green  -> Jimmy Hoffa
Floyd | Blue   -> Ulysses S.  Grant and his wife
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 50 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 400 and you have answered 4 questions out of 4."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'You can only
Floyd | win so many battles before you lose the war.'"
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to Nitku), "correct!" 	
			Nitku says, "yay" 	
			inky says, "hooray" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 50.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 6
Floyd |

Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which of the following is a spell from the "Enchanter" trilogy?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> caskly

Floyd | Yellow -> foobar
Floyd | Green  -> malek
Floyd | Blue   -> fizaim
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 450 and you have answered 5 questions out of 5."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always wondered what life would be like if it were exactly like
Floyd | a text adventure game," says Evan.  "I'm not sure I'd like it.  For
Floyd | example, everything you did would take exactly one minute to do no

Floyd | matter what it was."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score

Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 7
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Advanced Math.
Floyd |

Floyd | What is the sum of the squares of the sides of a right triangle?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> a lot
Floyd | Yellow -> 3.1415926
Floyd | Green  -> the square of the hypotenuse

Floyd | Blue   -> acute
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 200 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 550 and you have answered 6 questions out of 6."
Floyd |

Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if Fermat had a lot more
Floyd | space in his margins.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 200.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 8
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Advanced Math.

Floyd |
Floyd | What is 2+2?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> 3
Floyd | Yellow -> 3.141592654

Floyd | Green  -> 4
Floyd | Blue   -> 5
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 500 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 750 and you have answered 7 questions out of 7."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with customer service at
Floyd | the local convenience store and how he would change things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 500.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 9

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |
Floyd | What is the answer to the question of life, the universe, and
Floyd | everything?
Floyd |

Floyd | Red    -> 40
Floyd | Yellow -> 41
Floyd | Green  -> 42
Floyd | Blue   -> 43

Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 200 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1250 and you have answered 8 questions out of
Floyd | 8."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan makes a few remarks about the possibility of steam saving the

Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "advanced math indeed" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 200.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 10

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Who is the author of "Detective"?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Andre M.  Boyle

Floyd | Yellow -> Graham Nelson
Floyd | Green  -> Dave Baggett
Floyd | Blue   -> Matt Barringer
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1450 and you have answered 9 questions out of
Floyd | 9."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'Man is not
Floyd | alone in the universe.  There are women too.'"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I wonder how many questions this has" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score

Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 11
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Common Knowledge.
Floyd |

Floyd | What country does India ink come from?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> India
Floyd | Yellow -> China
Floyd | Green  -> Japan

Floyd | Blue   -> Korea
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1550 and you have answered 10 questions out of
Floyd | 10."

Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 12

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which school did the Implementors of Zork attend?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> UC Berkeley

Floyd | Yellow -> Harvard
Floyd | Green  -> MIT
Floyd | Blue   -> GUE Tech
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1650 and you have answered 11 questions out of
Floyd | 11."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with the nation's foreign
Floyd | policy and how he would change things.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 13
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Advanced Math.
Floyd |
Floyd | In calculus, what's that squiggly shaped symbol that looks like the

Floyd | hole in a violin supposed to be called?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Integral
Floyd | Yellow -> Derivative
Floyd | Green  -> Eigenvalue

Floyd | Blue   -> Inverse matrix
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 200 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1750 and you have answered 12 questions out of
Floyd | 12."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if the moon really *was*
Floyd | made of swiss cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "looks like Andre M Boyle wrote "Space Aliens Laughed At My Cardigan"" 	
	Gerynar has disconnected. 		
	Gerynar spins around in circles, faster and faster, until he disapears in a brilliant flash of plaid light. 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score

Floyd | increases by 200.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 14
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |

Floyd | What was the color of George Washington's white horse?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> mauve
Floyd | Yellow -> white
Floyd | Green  -> olive green

Floyd | Blue   -> salmon
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 50 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 1950 and you have answered 13 questions out of
Floyd | 13."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about rules of mimesis.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 50.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 15
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.

Floyd |
Floyd | Why did the chicken cross the road?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> To get to the other side.
Floyd | Yellow -> Because she wanted to.

Floyd | Green  -> How should I know?!
Floyd | Blue   -> I'll get a committee to investigate that.
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2000 and you have answered 14 questions out of

Floyd | 14."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives an impromptu talk about the role of inefficient
Floyd | communication in prolonging the War of 1812.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 16

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which color is not used for a rod in "Starcross"?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> orange

Floyd | Yellow -> yellow
Floyd | Green  -> red
Floyd | Blue   -> blue
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2100 and you have answered 15 questions out of
Floyd | 15."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I've always wondered what life would be like if it were exactly like
Floyd | a text adventure game," says Evan.  "I'm not sure I'd like it.  For

Floyd | example, everyone you knew would just be mindless, finite-state
Floyd | automatons who do the same thing over and over again."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Anyone know this one? I'd guess the orange rod." 	
			inky says, "me too, but I dunno" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |

Floyd | "Question # 17
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |
Floyd | Bill is a bus driver.  On his bus are 15 passengers.  At the first
Floyd | stop, half as many get on as get off.  At the second stop, 5/7 of the

Floyd | passengers on the bus get off, and three times as many get on as were
Floyd | left.  The bus is traveling at 40 km/hr and 15 miles separates the two
Floyd | stops.  At 5:30 PM, what is the name of the bus driver?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> 16

Floyd | Yellow -> 6:05 PM
Floyd | Green  -> 35 km/hr
Floyd | Blue   -> Bill
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2200 and you have answered 16 questions out of
Floyd | 16."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan makes a few remarks about the possibility of steam saving the
Floyd | world.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push blue" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 18
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which game had the bug with the "two Mrs. Dunbars"?

Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Suspect
Floyd | Yellow -> Deadline
Floyd | Green  -> Witness

Floyd | Blue   -> Moonmist
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 200 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2300 and you have answered 17 questions out of
Floyd | 17."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan wonders what the world would be like if the moon really *was*
Floyd | made of swiss cheese.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push yellow" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 200.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 19

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | What was the only "Junior" level Infocom game made?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Zork I

Floyd | Yellow -> Suspended
Floyd | Green  -> Seastalker
Floyd | Blue   -> Wishbringer
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2500 and you have answered 18 questions out of
Floyd | 18."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan talks about the Norman Conquest and its effect on Old English
Floyd | vocabulary.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push green" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:

Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 20
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Who wrote "Colossal Cave"?

Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Crowther and Woods
Floyd | Yellow -> Blank, Lebling, Daniels, and Anderson
Floyd | Green  -> Meretzky

Floyd | Blue   -> Adams
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2600 and you have answered 19 questions out of
Floyd | 19."

Floyd |
Floyd | Going into deep financial detail, Evan gives a discourse on the rise
Floyd | and fall of Infocom, Inc.  He also mentions how much he liked that
Floyd | little robot Floyd.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 21

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Who wrote "Colossal Cave"?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> Crowther and Woods

Floyd | Yellow -> Blank, Lebling, Daniels, and Anderson
Floyd | Green  -> Meretzky
Floyd | Blue   -> Adams
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2700 and you have answered 20 questions out of
Floyd | 20."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I believe," says Evan, "that a philosopher once said, 'The power to
Floyd | destroy a planet is nothing compared to the power to program your

Floyd | VCR.'"
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score

Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 22
Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Riddles of the Ancients.
Floyd |

Floyd | Why did the chicken cross the road?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> To get to the other side.
Floyd | Yellow -> Because she wanted to.
Floyd | Green  -> How should I know?!

Floyd | Blue   -> I'll get a committee to investigate that.
Floyd |
Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2800 and you have answered 21 questions out of
Floyd | 21."

Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with mass transit and how
Floyd | he would change things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push red" 		
	

Floyd | The game announces on the screen, "You are correct!"  Your score
Floyd | increases by 100.  The game selects a new question:
Floyd |
Floyd | "Question # 23

Floyd |
Floyd | The category is Interactive Fiction.
Floyd |
Floyd | Which of the following is *not* an adventure game authoring system?
Floyd |
Floyd | Red    -> TADS

Floyd | Yellow -> FADS
Floyd | Green  -> GAGS
Floyd | Blue   -> LADS
Floyd |

Floyd | This question is worth 100 points.
Floyd | Your current score is 2900 and you have answered 22 questions out of
Floyd | 22."
Floyd |
Floyd | Evan gives a short speech about what's wrong with the city's traffic
Floyd | system and how he would change things.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh, it's repeating questions now." 	
			inky says, "so I guess it has 20 questions" 	
			DavidW says, "oh well." 	
			inky says, "WE ARE VICTORIOUS" 	
			DavidW says, "YAY" 	
			Nitku says, "I would've been impressed if it had the 20,000" 	
			inky asks, "are we quitting here? or are there more things people want to do?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm done." 	
			Catena says, "it'd still be in production" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "quit" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Do you really want to quit?  (YES or NO) >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?"		



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ClubFloyd Transcript: The Awakening by Dennis Matheson
As played on ifMUD on June 29, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of The Awakening, written by Dennis Matheson. The Awakening was originally released in 1998. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW asks, "What genre is today's game, anyway?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lovecraftian, methinks." 	
			DavidW says, "ah. Not my fave, but still interesting, usually." 	
			inky says, "from the title I predict it is in the same genre as Narcolepsy and The Sleeping Princess" 	
			Jacqueline says, "For some reason I really like Lovecraftian games, yet have never ever read any Lovecraft. I am not sure why this is." 	
			DavidW says, "Maybe the original Lovecraft makes you forget you read it." 	
			inky says, "I didn't think you were that into fantasy" 	
			inky says, "(books)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Fantasy, yes. SciFi, not so much." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I am annoyed at how they are often lumped together as a single genre." 	
			inky says, "well, technically this is horror anyway, I guess" 	
			DavidW says, "Sometimes you get a genuine sf/f story." 	
			DavidW says, "Lawrence Watt-Evans's Brown Magician trilogy involves three dimensions: the normal one we know, a magical one, and a spacefaring empire one." 	
			DavidW says, "It's a pretty depressing read, though, the way the story and the worlds are presented. All the ugliness and dirt, and almost none of the glamour of their genres." 	
			inky says, "aw" 	
			Jacqueline says (to inky), "I like horror, when it's done well. I loved Anchorhead, for instance, and the recent The King of Shreds and Patches IntroComp game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There's a mood, an ambiance to those." 	
			DavidW says, "I suppose the Brown Magician might qualify as horror, except it's a rather mundane sort of horror." 	
			DavidW says, "I've never really read anything quite like it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Huh. Thank you for possibly clearing his name. Possibly." 	
			Jacqueline says, "ILAC" 	
	inky arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "Just a little over five minutes until ClubFloyd. This week, a Lovecraftian game called The Awakening by Dennis Matheson." 		
	DavidW arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Nitku arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, starting here in a moment - please restrict chatter to the #ClubFloyd channel. Thanks." 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load awakening" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to quit?

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "y" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	Floyd asks, "That game over already? It was just getting good. Wanna play another?" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load awakening" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that game." 		Jacqueline says, "I should always check, I guess." 	
	ParserGirl arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load awaken" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You remember darkness. And the cold. Cold and darkness. And silence.
Floyd | Those memories are all that you have. That, and a feeling that
Floyd | something you never knew you possessed has been lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, oblivion is split by a blinding light and a crash of sound.
Floyd | You awaken to the roar of a storm and a deluge of rain and mud.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Awakening
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1998 by Dennis Matheson
Floyd | (For more information type "HELP", for hints type "HINTS")
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 980726 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Mud
Floyd | Rain and muddy water are pouring down on you, making it difficult to
Floyd | see or even breathe. Sodden earth and mud surrounds you on all sides
Floyd | except overhead, where flashes of lightning illuminate a storm tossed
Floyd | sky.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "I just love it when the magician wears the wrong top hat, don't you?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You find you cannot look down at yourself. It is almost as if you know
Floyd | what you might find and are afraid to have your fears confirmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You find you cannot look down at yourself. It is almost as if you know
Floyd | what you might find and are afraid to have your fears confirmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, he's really afraid." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get up" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lightning" 		
	

Floyd | The howling wind sends the clouds racing across the sky. The almost
Floyd | constant flashing of lightning illuminates the landscape in stark
Floyd | black and white contrast, while the barrage of thunder joins with the
Floyd | wind in a mad concaphony.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Oh, I had the impression we were lying down in the mud" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "stand" 		
	

Floyd | But you aren't in anything at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What sort of genre is this?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x mud" 		DavidW says, "muddy" 	
	

Floyd | The sides of the hole are made of dark, rich earth, now soaked through
Floyd | by the torrential downpour.  As you watch, more and more mud is washed

Floyd | away and into the hole with you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think we're just standing in the mud... though we, um, just woke up. Guess we were sleeping upright." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ParserGirl), "Lovecraftian, I think." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb out" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | As you scramble out of the hole the mud collapses downward, filling in
Floyd | the hole behind you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Dozens of stone markers stand here, oblivious to the wind and the

Floyd | rain. Huge, twisted oaks, their limbs tossed by the wind, draw an
Floyd | unmentionable sustenance from the moss-covered, moldy ground. An odor
Floyd | of decay, which even the storm cannot dissipate, hangs over
Floyd | everything. An iron barred fence surrounds the graveyard, an
Floyd | ivy-covered barrier separating it from the world of the living. The
Floyd | only exit is through the gate to the east.

Floyd |
Floyd | A church rises to the east, its boarded up windows giving the
Floyd | impression that it is covering its eyes from the sight of the
Floyd | graveyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large branch has been broken from one of the trees and has crushed

Floyd | the grave marker below it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oho" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh woah" 	
			ParserGirl says, "No wonder it won't let us x ourselves." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x marker" 		
	

Floyd | The marker for this grave has been shattered by the fall of a large
Floyd | branch from the overhanging tree. The grave itself has been disturbed;
Floyd | the soil has fallen in to form a shallow pit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x branch" 		
	

Floyd | This large branch has broken off from one of the trees and fallen on

Floyd | one of the graves, shattering it's marker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | The branch is too large to move, but a smaller limb has broken off and

Floyd | is lying nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take limb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A stout oak limb, about as long as you are tall.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Gunther arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	

Floyd | The marker for this grave has been shattered by the fall of a large
Floyd | branch from the overhanging tree. The grave itself has been disturbed;
Floyd | the soil has fallen in to form a shallow pit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			DavidW says, "Big sticks are always useful." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "What's the floyd shortcut again?" 	
			Gunther says, "f or wf" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Just >F WHATEVER" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x church" 		
	

Floyd | The old church has seen better days. Formerly painted white, the

Floyd | boards are now faded, peeling and rotted. Most of the windows are
Floyd | boarded up, and those that aren't have long since been broken out. The
Floyd | shingles have fallen from the roof, which sags alarmingly. A
Floyd | broken-tipped steeple rises from one end of the building, and a faint
Floyd | miasma of decay seems to rise from the structure.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But please don't use wf." 	
			DavidW says, "'miasma'!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Because then we don't see what you typed." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x gate" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "heehee" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah, I tried .f and that's what happened." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fence" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd | This side of the church is untended and grasses and weeds have run
Floyd | rampant. A muddy trail leads back to the graveyard to the west and on

Floyd | to the southeast and a faint path continues around the church to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Do we have a goal in particular? I didn't pay strictest attention to the beginning." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the north wall, the south wall, the east wall, the
Floyd | west wall, the northeast wall, the northwest wall, the southeast wall

Floyd | or the southwest wall?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "east" 		ParserGirl says, "eep" 	
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the east wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We have 'a feeling that something [we] never knew [we] possessed has been lost.'" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | Diseased looking grasses and weeds surround the church.  In clumps it
Floyd | rises to your knees, while in other places it has been beaten to the
Floyd | ground by the force of the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lightning arcs overhead, followed instantly by a blast of thunder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Like, possibly that thing is skin." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But probably something a bit less gross, I'm guessing." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | There is no entrance into the church on this side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "hm, is this a TADS game?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "exits" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the

Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |

Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "No, Glulx I think." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                            The Awakening
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |    > For new players
Floyd |      About this game
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgments
Floyd |      License and Copyright info

Floyd |      Hints...
Floyd |      Walkthru
Floyd |

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | "The Awakening" is a text adventure game. You interact with the game
Floyd | by typing phrases like EXAMINE CHAIR or OPEN DOOR and the game
Floyd | responds by describing the world around you and the results of your
Floyd | actions.
Floyd |

Floyd | There are certain commands which are common to all adventure games.
Floyd | You move around by giving the compass direction in which you want to
Floyd | go; for example NORTH or SOUTHEAST. All directions can be shortened to
Floyd | one or two letters; in this case N or SE. You can also go UP or DOWN
Floyd | (U or D). In some locations IN or OUT work. You can also ENTER or
Floyd | CLIMB things.

Floyd |
Floyd | When you first enter a location, the game will describe the location
Floyd | to you. After that, it will only tell you the name of the location.
Floyd | You can see the full description at any time by typing LOOK (or L).
Floyd | You can tell the game to always give the full description by entering
Floyd | VERBOSE.

Floyd |
Floyd | You interact with the environment in many ways. You GET items to pick
Floyd | them up and DROP items to put them down. You can also PUT items IN
Floyd | things or GET items FROM others. Fairly complex sentences are
Floyd | possible, for example GET THE RED BRICK AND THE BLUE BALL FROM THE
Floyd | METAL BOX THEN THROW THE BRICK AT THE WINDOW is a valid input.

Floyd |
Floyd | You may encounter people or other creatures while exploring the world
Floyd | of the game. You can ask these people questions by typing ASK person
Floyd | ABOUT topic and tell them things by saying TELL person ABOUT topic.
Floyd | You can also SHOW them things. You can ask them to do things with
Floyd | PERSON, COMMAND. For example, to ask Bob to pick up the book, type

Floyd | BOB, GET THE BOOK.
Floyd |
Floyd | To look at an item more closely, EXAMINE it. (EXAMINE can be
Floyd | abbreviated as X) To get a list of everything you are carrying type
Floyd | INVENTORY (or I). Some other useful commands you can try are PUSH,
Floyd | SEARCH, SHAKE, THROW, RUB, KICK, CLIMB or READ. A part of any text

Floyd | adventure is learning what words the game knows. "The Awakening" knows
Floyd | hundreds of words, so feel free to try anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | If you get really stuck, you can access a hint menu at any time by
Floyd | typing HINTS. If you would rather not be tempted, you can turn the
Floyd | hint feature off by entering HINTS OFF.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		Jacqueline says, "Dog? Throw the ham at it!" 	
			Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that a dog is man's best friend." 	
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                            The Awakening
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |    > For new players
Floyd |      About this game
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgments
Floyd |      License and Copyright info

Floyd |      Hints...
Floyd |      Walkthru
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, that was a couple weeks ago." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |                            The Awakening
Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |      For new players
Floyd |    > About this game
Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgments
Floyd |      License and Copyright info
Floyd |      Hints...

Floyd |      Walkthru
Floyd |

		
	DavidW presses the yellow enter button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | "The Awakening" is my first piece of interactive fiction. It is based
Floyd | (very) loosely on several stories by H.P. Lovecraft, most notably "The
Floyd | Outsider", "The Terrible Old Man" and "The Two Black Bottles".
Floyd |
Floyd | I mainly wrote "The Awakening" as a learning exercise. I had started
Floyd | several other games, but they were all too big and I found myself

Floyd | becoming overwhelmed by the scope of the game along with learning the
Floyd | language. I was inspired to try a smaller game by the Textfire games
Floyd | which came out in April of 1998. "The Awakening" became much larger
Floyd | than any Textfire, but the inspiration was there.
Floyd |
Floyd | It took longer to finish the game than I expected. My main problem

Floyd | involved the rope that is encountered in the game. Originally, it was
Floyd | far more complex than what is now implemented. Even what is there now
Floyd | doesn't work quite as well as I would have liked.
Floyd |
Floyd | I hope you enjoy the game. Since it is my first game, feedback is
Floyd | especially welcome. At this time (July 1998) my most stable e-mail

Floyd | address is:
Floyd |
Floyd | Dennis_Matheson@compuserve.com
Floyd |
Floyd | or, you can reach me by snail mail at:
Floyd |

Floyd | Dennis Matheson
Floyd | 4068 Maxanne Dr.
Floyd | Kennesaw, GA  30144
Floyd |
Floyd | Enjoy!
Floyd |

Floyd | [Please press SPACE.]

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |                            The Awakening

Floyd |  N = next subject                                        P = previous
Floyd |  RETURN = read subject                                Q = resume game
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |      For new players
Floyd |    > About this game

Floyd |      Credits and Acknowledgments
Floyd |      License and Copyright info
Floyd |      Hints...
Floyd |      Walkthru
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "q" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond

Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x dog" 		
	

Floyd | This large, solid black dog is chained to one of the oak trees. There
Floyd | is something disturbing about the shape of it's head; it seems to be
Floyd | too large and slightly misshapen and an unnatural intelligence can be

Floyd | seen behind its red eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dog, hello" 		
	

Floyd | The dog growls threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pet dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog snarls and snaps at you as you reach for it and you draw your
Floyd | hand back hurriedly.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "A grimm?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suggest finding a bone for the li'l doggie." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, so, it's not a nice dog." 	
			Jacqueline says, "(Kidding. I was pretty certain.)" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "Okay, let's go dig up a grave with our - wait! We have a stick!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give stick to dog" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "yay" 	
			DavidW asks, "You want to play 'fetch'?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, the wind and rain slacken then return with renewed force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "It's a limb." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "give limb to dog" 		
	

Floyd | The dog snarls and barks at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Throw it?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "beat dog with limb" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "OH, it's chained." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "play fetch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "attack dog with limb" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to attack the guard dog.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw limb" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | With a loud CRACK, a bolt of lightning strikes the steeple of the
Floyd | church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, this is not the right thing, methinks." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I think my bone idea has merit still." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I say we go dig up a grave and give this large dog a, hmm... a femur." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw stick" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | These massive trees are easily hundreds of years old. They tower over

Floyd | the front of the church, climbing almost as high as the steeple.
Floyd | Unlike the forest surrounding other parts of the grounds they are
Floyd | almost unnaturally healthy, their branches clean and straight and
Floyd | their leaves a deep rich green.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw limb" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get limb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x steeple" 		
	

Floyd | Pointing heavenward like some broken, accusing finger, the steeple
Floyd | rises from the front of the church. The steeple ends in a ragged,
Floyd | blunt tip; whatever decoration may have once surmounted it is long
Floyd | gone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Carry on." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trunk is too rain-slick to climb.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Bristling and growling, the dog blocks your path
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Bristling and growling, the dog blocks your path
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd |

Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | Growling faintly, the dog follows you to the West Side of the Church,
Floyd | dragging its chain behind it.
Floyd |

Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's where we came from." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Sorry, thought you were trying to go back there." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, there are bones back here." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x graves" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "but I like the idea of wrapping the chain around the church too." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, wait." 	
			inky says, "the line about the solid dog was notorious here for a bit after the game came out" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "haha - think that'd work?" 	
			inky says, "(incidentally)" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd |

Floyd | A church rises to the east, its boarded up windows giving the
Floyd | impression that it is covering its eyes from the sight of the
Floyd | graveyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large branch has been broken from one of the trees and has crushed
Floyd | the grave marker below it.

Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfied, the dog wanders off back to the Front of the Church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x boards" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in
Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the
Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take boards" 		
	

Floyd | The boards are nailed firmly in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x grave" 		
	

Floyd | The marker for this grave has been shattered by the fall of a large
Floyd | branch from the overhanging tree. The grave itself has been disturbed;
Floyd | the soil has fallen in to form a shallow pit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read grave" 		
	

Floyd | The inscription is no longer legible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Dozens of stone markers stand here, oblivious to the wind and the
Floyd | rain. Huge, twisted oaks, their limbs tossed by the wind, draw an

Floyd | unmentionable sustenance from the moss-covered, moldy ground. An odor
Floyd | of decay, which even the storm cannot dissipate, hangs over
Floyd | everything. An iron barred fence surrounds the graveyard, an
Floyd | ivy-covered barrier separating it from the world of the living. The
Floyd | only exit is through the gate to the east.
Floyd |

Floyd | A church rises to the east, its boarded up windows giving the
Floyd | impression that it is covering its eyes from the sight of the
Floyd | graveyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large branch has been broken from one of the trees and has crushed
Floyd | the grave marker below it.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x graves" 		
	

Floyd | Dozens of stone slabs mark the final resting places of those who have
Floyd | departed. All are old, the inscriptions worn away and covered with
Floyd | moss and mold, they tilt at odd angles. Many have fallen and are now
Floyd | half buried in the mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lightning arcs overhead, followed instantly by a blast of thunder.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Am I the only one who's experiencing incredible lags? Perhaps I shouldn't be the one driving if I am." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dig with limb" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dig dirt" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "dig mud" 		
	

Floyd | You are only able to dig a few inches before striking rock, and the
Floyd | rain rapidly washes more mud in to fill up the hole you make.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So much for a bone." 	
			Jacqueline avoids the 'throw me a frickin' bone here' joke. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | With a loud CRACK, a bolt of lightning strikes the steeple of the
Floyd | church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So try the wrap around idea." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd | There is no entrance into the church on this side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I did." 	
			DavidW says, "No you didn't." 	
			DavidW says, "let me try." 	
			Jacqueline says, "The dog chased us two locations, then was satisfied that he'd scared us off and returned to the front of the church." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | Growling faintly, the dog follows you to the West Side of the Church,
Floyd | dragging its chain behind it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Side of the Church
Floyd | The trees close in here, their storm-tossed branches seeming to reach
Floyd | clawing limbs towards the back of the church. The weeds have run wild
Floyd | here and ivy climbs its way up the back of the building.  A faint path
Floyd | continues around the church to the southeast and the southwest.

Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfied, the dog wanders off back to the Front of the Church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline coughs. 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Church

Floyd | This wide, graveled clearing may have once been where the worshippers
Floyd | at the church left their vehicles while attending services inside. If
Floyd | so, it seems that the last service was held long ago. Weeds and
Floyd | grasses grow up through the gravel, which is littered with debris.
Floyd | Dark, looming trees surround the clearing except for the driveway,
Floyd | which leads to the southwest, and for a narrow opening to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west, the church stares out over the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "The dog is far too smart." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x debris" 		
	

Floyd | Scattered sticks, leaves and bits of trash cover the gravel clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, the wind and rain slacken then return with renewed force.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | The trees wave wildly in the wind, their twisted limbs seeming to
Floyd | reach out to claw at the side of the church. No birds or forest
Floyd | animals inhabit their branches; a repellent air surrounds them that

Floyd | seems inimical to any such invasion.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x weeds" 		
	

Floyd | Diseased looking grasses and weeds surround the church.  In clumps it

Floyd | rises to your knees, while in other places it has been beaten to the
Floyd | ground by the force of the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "search weeds" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x debris" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh wait, did that." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | A heavy steel chain.  It has rusted slightly but is still more than
Floyd | sturdy enough to hold the dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You feel that you are unable to.  Some force on you increases as you
Floyd | try to leave the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What if we went in one direction and then stuck the limb through the chain, essentially shortening it?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "windows" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in
Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the

Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "walk around tree" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hide behind tree" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure how you'd do it, but try." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pry boards" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.

Floyd |
Floyd | Growling faintly, the dog follows you to the West Side of the Church,
Floyd | dragging its chain behind it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x chain" 		
	

Floyd | A heavy steel chain.  It has rusted slightly but is still more than
Floyd | sturdy enough to hold the dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put limb in chain" 		
	

Floyd | That can't contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw limb at chain" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take chain" 		
	

Floyd | The dog probably wouldn't like you to be pulling on its chain.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "bah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hahaha though." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wave stick" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "re: pulling its chain" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x church wall" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to examine the church.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wave limb" 		
	

Floyd | You look ridiculous waving the broken limb.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Where else can we go. Any other location? Or is it just the dog puzzle?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Implement some synonyms, my goodness." 	
			DavidW asks, "We've only seen 5 above ground locations, yes?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I think so." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the broken limb)
Floyd | Digging would achieve nothing here.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Side of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | Satisfied, the dog wanders off back to the Front of the Church.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the north wall, the south wall, the east wall, the
Floyd | west wall, the northeast wall, the northwest wall, the southeast wall
Floyd | or the southwest wall?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Awakening is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long
Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x south wall" 		
	

Floyd | You see nothing special about the south wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x church" 		
	

Floyd | The old church has seen better days. Formerly painted white, the
Floyd | boards are now faded, peeling and rotted. Most of the windows are
Floyd | boarded up, and those that aren't have long since been broken out. The
Floyd | shingles have fallen from the roof, which sags alarmingly. A

Floyd | broken-tipped steeple rises from one end of the building, and a faint
Floyd | miasma of decay seems to rise from the structure.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You feel that you are unable to.  Some force on you increases as you
Floyd | try to leave the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in
Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the
Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take shingle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wait, only some of the windows are boarded." 	
			ParserGirl says, ".> use force" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter window" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can enter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "break window" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, we're missing something here. This game got four stars on Baf's Guide." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, PG, regarding synonyms, this game is ten year's old. Not an excuse, just saying..." 	
			ParserGirl says, ".> hit baf's guide with stick." 	
			Nitku says, "Maybe the windows aren't boarded on all sides." 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "heehee" 	
			ParserGirl says (to Jacqueline), "Oh, interesting. Good to know." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Ala Zork I." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Side of the Church
Floyd | The trees close in here, their storm-tossed branches seeming to reach
Floyd | clawing limbs towards the back of the church. The weeds have run wild
Floyd | here and ivy climbs its way up the back of the building.  A faint path

Floyd | continues around the church to the southeast and the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Maybe the bone was in the grave, and the game's already unwinnable since we didn't get it first." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd | This side of the church is untended and grasses and weeds have run

Floyd | rampant. A muddy trail leads back to the graveyard to the west and on
Floyd | to the southeast and a faint path continues around the church to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Or the limb can be used as a lightning rod." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x windows" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in

Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the
Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, the wind and rain slacken then return with renewed force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we could restart. Or perhaps we can just take one out of our own chest or something." She smiles. 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Side of the Church
Floyd | The trees close in here, their storm-tossed branches seeming to reach

Floyd | clawing limbs towards the back of the church. The weeds have run wild
Floyd | here and ivy climbs its way up the back of the building.  A faint path
Floyd | continues around the church to the southeast and the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lift limb" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "But the hooooorrrror!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Church

Floyd | This wide, graveled clearing may have once been where the worshippers
Floyd | at the church left their vehicles while attending services inside. If
Floyd | so, it seems that the last service was held long ago. Weeds and
Floyd | grasses grow up through the gravel, which is littered with debris.
Floyd | Dark, looming trees surround the clearing except for the driveway,
Floyd | which leads to the southwest, and for a narrow opening to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west, the church stares out over the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "dig" 		
	

Floyd | (the broken limb)
Floyd | Digging would achieve nothing here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the ground.

Floyd |

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church

Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of

Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.

Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x window" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in
Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the
Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "raise limb" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "throw limb nw" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the broken limb.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask dog about church" 		
	

Floyd | The dog snarls and barks at you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break limb" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | You feel that you are unable to.  Some force on you increases as you

Floyd | try to leave the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we whack the dog when its chain is stretched?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "eat dog" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the guard dog)
Floyd | I don't suppose the guard dog would care for that.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | Momentarily, the wind and rain slacken then return with renewed force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "growl" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x rain" 		
	

Floyd | The rain pours downward, pelting you painfully and almost blinding you
Floyd | with its intensity.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb roof" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "bark" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Church
Floyd | This wide, graveled clearing may have once been where the worshippers
Floyd | at the church left their vehicles while attending services inside. If

Floyd | so, it seems that the last service was held long ago. Weeds and
Floyd | grasses grow up through the gravel, which is littered with debris.
Floyd | Dark, looming trees surround the clearing except for the driveway,
Floyd | which leads to the southwest, and for a narrow opening to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west, the church stares out over the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | Growling faintly, the dog follows you to the East Side of the Church,
Floyd | dragging its chain behind it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit dog with limb" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the guard dog.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Side of the Church

Floyd | The trees close in here, their storm-tossed branches seeming to reach
Floyd | clawing limbs towards the back of the church. The weeds have run wild
Floyd | here and ivy climbs its way up the back of the building.  A faint path
Floyd | continues around the church to the southeast and the southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | The dog chases madly after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd | This side of the church is untended and grasses and weeds have run
Floyd | rampant. A muddy trail leads back to the graveyard to the west and on

Floyd | to the southeast and a faint path continues around the church to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the
Floyd | wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog chases madly after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit dog" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd | You feel that you are unable to.  Some force on you increases as you
Floyd | try to leave the area.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog leaps at you, raking your chest with its claws and leaving a

Floyd | trail of red.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere

Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames

Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog lunges after you, but is suddenly jerked to a stop with a
Floyd | yelp.  The dog has been brought up short by it's chain, which is now
Floyd | completely wrapped around the church.  It barks wildly but
Floyd | ineffectually at you as you continue on around the corner.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch

Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "yay" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Score!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You find you cannot look down at yourself. It is almost as if you know
Floyd | what you might find and are afraid to have your fears confirmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x railing" 		
	

Floyd | The railing consists of two parallel lengths of wood about an arm's
Floyd | span apart connected by wooden pickets.  One section of the railing
Floyd | seems fairly unsteady.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a brief moment, hail pounds against you then subsides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break section" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "break railing" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch railing" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push railing" 		
	

Floyd | With a jerk, you tear free the loose section of railing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take section" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | The railing consists of two parallel lengths of wood about an arm's
Floyd | span apart connected by wooden pickets. If stood on end, the rail
Floyd | would be about twice your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Just what I always wanted." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wait - wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well done on the chain." 	
			DavidW says, "thank you" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Ladder?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What happened, DW? We just went the wrong way?" 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "I think you're right." 	
			ParserGirl says, "He had to enrage the dog." 	
			DavidW says (to Jacqueline), "no, I enraged the dog." 	
			ParserGirl says, "!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah. Had a lag, then a big text dump, and missed that bit. Thanks." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ladder" 		
	

Floyd | The railing consists of two parallel lengths of wood about an arm's
Floyd | span apart connected by wooden pickets. If stood on end, the rail

Floyd | would be about twice your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says (to PG), "ladder idea confirmed." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Excellent." 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "Take the lead." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt

Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to
Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | The opening in the ceiling seems to lead to another room overhead, but
Floyd | there doesn't seem to be any way to get to it.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drop ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I tried attacking that dog earlier..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | The railing doesn't lead anywhere.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline gets over it and joins the game in progress. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "lean the ladder?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "lean ladder" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder on door" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the trap door would achieve nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.
Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken

Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the

Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x portrait" 		
	

Floyd | As you look at the painting, a memory seems to float to the surface of

Floyd | your mind.  You remember standing in this church and looking at that
Floyd | painting. And you remember it staring back at you, with malevolent,
Floyd | vivid green eyes...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x pews" 		
	

Floyd | Once, these rows would have been filled with worshippers. Now, they
Floyd | only contain dust and debris.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Evil Jesus eyes?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take painting" 		
	

Floyd | The painting is too high up on the wall to do anything with.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pulpit

Floyd | From this raised platform you can see the entire inside of the church.
Floyd | The pulpit is empty except for the podium which rises from the center.
Floyd | A small door is visible behind the podium to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "It's his evil twin, Jebus" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x podium" 		
	

Floyd | This carved wooden podium is where the leader of this church would
Floyd | have addressed his or her followers. Now, from the podium, you can

Floyd | only see rows of empty pews and a lone painting of Christ, staring
Floyd | blankly down from the south wall. A large black book is resting open
Floyd | on the podium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "ho shit don't read the book" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x book" 		
	

Floyd | At first you thought this book was a Bible, but now you realize that
Floyd | you were mistaken. The large, black, leather-bound tome contains
Floyd | passages you find disturbing, and uncomfortably familiar.

Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the
Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | Much of the book has been damaged by moisture and rats, but some of
Floyd | the passages are still legible. One in particular sticks in your
Floyd | mind... "The way to understand another is through their eyes, because
Floyd | the eyes are the windows of the soul.  Through the eyes the soul may

Floyd | seen by those who are sensitive, and through the eyes the soul my be
Floyd | taken by those who have pledged themselves to the ones who wait
Floyd | beyond."
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the
Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take book" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Office
Floyd | This small office has the same run-down appearance of the rest of the

Floyd | church. Debris covers the floor and a trickle of water comes in around
Floyd | the boards covering a broken window. A desk stands in the middle of
Floyd | the room and an empty bookshelf sits against one wall. A pile of ashes
Floyd | marks where a fire once burned in the middle of the floor. A door to
Floyd | the south leads back to the sanctuary.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the desk is a journal.
Floyd |
Floyd | A richly embroidered robe hangs beside the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the
Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "x eyes" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Nothing suspicious going on here. no sir." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x desk" 		
	

Floyd | An old wooden desk. Scarred and water-damaged, it has been here for
Floyd | some time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search desk" 		
	

Floyd | On the desk is a journal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x journal" 		
	

Floyd | A book of blank pages, the kind that would be used to keep a ledger or
Floyd | a journal. Unfortunately, someone has torn out most of the pages and
Floyd | only blank sheets remain.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x ash" 		
	

Floyd | It seems as if a good sized fire once burned here; it is amazing that
Floyd | the entire room did not catch fire. From the occasional bit of
Floyd | unburned material it seems as if whoever built the fire was burning

Floyd | books, probably from the now empty bookcase. Mixed in with the ashes
Floyd | you find a number of jagged shards of glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | A number of shards of broken glass lies mixed in with the ashes. From
Floyd | the look of the fragments, it was some kind of thick walled bottle
Floyd | that was smashed into the floor. A curious object lies in with the
Floyd | shards of glass. It looks like a heavy rubber stopper with a chain

Floyd | hanging from it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, score." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'll bet they're 'round here somewhere." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hidden in the floor or something." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I typed that last bit when you were examining the journal. I may just have to give up this whole 'playing in real time' business." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take stopper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ash" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up a handful of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ash on journal" 		
	

Floyd | (the handful of ashes on the journal)
Floyd | As you rub the ashes against the page, the indentations fill in and
Floyd | the last entry becomes visible.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Holy crap I didn't think that would work." 	
			DavidW says, "clever" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read journal" 		
	

Floyd | You read the last entry from the journal... "I cannot continue. The
Floyd | more I come to know her the more I realize that I cannot continue to
Floyd | corrupt her.  She was pure and innocent before I took her, and that
Floyd | innocence allows her to continue to trust me even after what I have
Floyd | done.  I only hope that the taint of that which I have done has not
Floyd | stained her irrevocably and that she will go to her proper place after

Floyd | I release her... and that I shall go to mine."
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Ok, someone else can take a turn." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take journal" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a heavy stopper

Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   a broken length of railing
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x shelves" 		
	

Floyd | A warped, wooden bookshelf.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x stopper" 		
	

Floyd | A heavy rubber stopper, such as would be used to close a bottle. Bits
Floyd | of wax still cling to the edge showing where the bottle was sealed
Floyd | with the stopper in place. A fine chain hangs from the stopper and
Floyd | ends in an oddly carved lead weight.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Office

Floyd | This small office has the same run-down appearance of the rest of the
Floyd | church. Debris covers the floor and a trickle of water comes in around
Floyd | the boards covering a broken window. A desk stands in the middle of
Floyd | the room and an empty bookshelf sits against one wall. A pile of ashes
Floyd | marks where a fire once burned in the middle of the floor. A door to
Floyd | the south leads back to the sanctuary.

Floyd |
Floyd | A richly embroidered robe hangs beside the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x weight" 		
	

Floyd | A heavy rubber stopper, such as would be used to close a bottle. Bits
Floyd | of wax still cling to the edge showing where the bottle was sealed
Floyd | with the stopper in place. A fine chain hangs from the stopper and
Floyd | ends in an oddly carved lead weight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "did we take the stopper?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yes." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move bookshelf" 		
	

Floyd | You push the bookshelf to one side, revealing an old book bound in a
Floyd | strange reddish cover.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take old book" 		
	

Floyd | (the old grimoire)
Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | A very old volume, bound in some strange reddish material. At first
Floyd | you thought it was leather but it seems to be more closely akin to
Floyd | snakeskin. The book seems to be a weird grimoire or spellbook and
Floyd | mostly concerns the soul or spirit.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "read it" 		
	

Floyd | The book contains several rituals and procedures all involving the
Floyd | soul or spirit.  The first describes a ritual through which the soul

Floyd | can be removed from a person's body and placed in a specially prepared
Floyd | container. The soul remains in the container even if the person's body
Floyd | dies.
Floyd |
Floyd | A second ritual can be employed to use the stored soul as a receptacle
Floyd | for the sin of another person.  This allows the possessor of another's

Floyd | soul to perform any acts they wish without having to answer for those
Floyd | acts in the next world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "An I-play-but-you-pay system." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Identity theft in the afterlife." 	
			Jacqueline says, "My." 	
			DavidW says, "yeah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x robe" 		
	

Floyd | Richly embroidered red robes, such as might be worn for ceremonial
Floyd | purposes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "search it" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	aash29 arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW asks, "maybe wear it?" 	
			inky says, "then sacrifice something" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Office
Floyd | This small office has the same run-down appearance of the rest of the

Floyd | church. Debris covers the floor and a trickle of water comes in around
Floyd | the boards covering a broken window. A desk stands in the middle of
Floyd | the room and an empty bookshelf sits against one wall. A pile of ashes
Floyd | marks where a fire once burned in the middle of the floor. A door to
Floyd | the south leads back to the sanctuary.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the embroidered robe.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pulpit
Floyd | From this raised platform you can see the entire inside of the church.
Floyd | The pulpit is empty except for the podium which rises from the center.

Floyd | A small door is visible behind the podium to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.
Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken
Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to

Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x eyes" 		
	

Floyd | There is something unusual about the eyes of the painting, but it is

Floyd | too far away to see clearly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder on painting" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the painting would achieve nothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Can we push the pulpit closer? Stand on the pulpit?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | The railing doesn't lead anywhere.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pulpit

Floyd | From this raised platform you can see the entire inside of the church.
Floyd | The pulpit is empty except for the podium which rises from the center.
Floyd | A small door is visible behind the podium to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push podium" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb podium" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x painting" 		
	

Floyd | As you look at the painting, a memory seems to float to the surface of
Floyd | your mind.  You remember standing in this church and looking at that
Floyd | painting. And you remember it staring back at you, with malevolent,
Floyd | vivid green eyes...

Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder on podium" 		
	

Floyd | You put the broken length of railing on the podium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x eyes" 		
	

Floyd | There is something unusual about the eyes of the painting, but it is
Floyd | too far away to see clearly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on podium" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | The railing doesn't lead anywhere.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | It is not yet that time...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.
Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken
Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior

Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ladder on archway" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pews" 		
	

Floyd | Once, these rows would have been filled with worshippers. Now, they
Floyd | only contain dust and debris.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ladder on wall" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the north wall, the south wall, the east wall, the
Floyd | west wall, the northeast wall, the northwest wall, the southeast wall
Floyd | or the southwest wall?

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "any" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "search pews" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ladder under painting" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the length of railing against the wall near the painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "climb it" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Near Painting

Floyd | You are standing on top of the railing section near the large painting
Floyd | of Christ. From this location, you notice that the eyes in the
Floyd | painting are cut out and there are holes behind them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are precariously balanced on the top of the broken section of
Floyd | railing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "move painting" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Excellent." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "open it" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look behind painting" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x holes" 		
	

Floyd | The eyes of the painting are cutouts. There are holes and an open
Floyd | space behind the eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the

Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Secret passage." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look in holes" 		
	

Floyd | You find yourself looking into a small enclosed space covered with a
Floyd | faded purple curtain.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "pull painting" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break painting" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take painting" 		
	

Floyd | The painting is too high up on the wall to do anything with.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter painting" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter holes" 		
	

Floyd | They're not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can try putting the ladder under the trapdoor now that we know the syntax." 	
			DavidW says, "hm. Maybe." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "cut painting" 		
	

Floyd | Cutting that up would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the

Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put limb in holes" 		
	

Floyd | Those can't contain things.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x curtain" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pulpit" 		
	

Floyd | A simple raised platform at the front of the church, it supports a
Floyd | simple wooden podium.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "reach in holes" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm, weird" 	
			inky asks, "do we have to find the area elsewhere and open the curtains?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's what I'm thinking." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look behind curtains" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "We did see a trapdoor." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to pull the railing up after you, but you cannot get
Floyd | enough leverage to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.
Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken

Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped against the wall near the

Floyd | painting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule

Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to
Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice

Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trapdoor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place the length of railing under the trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering

Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 20 out of a possible 50, in 181 turns.

Floyd |
Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |     10 for getting past the guard dog
Floyd |      5 for entering the steeple
Floyd |      5 for reading the journal

Floyd |
Floyd |     20 total (out of 50)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get rope" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x rope" 		
	

Floyd | A frayed but heavy section of rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | This heavy wooden door looks to be newer and of more sturdy
Floyd | construction than the rest of the church. A large, heavy handle is set
Floyd | into the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is securely attached and you can't go very far while holding
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb rope" 		
	

Floyd | The rope is securely attached and you can't go very far while holding
Floyd | it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "drop it. climb it" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging

Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |

Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x town" 		
	

Floyd | The small town huddles at the base of the hill. A few lights shine
Floyd | defiantly against the storm but for the most part it seems quiet, as
Floyd | if its inhabitants are waiting inside their homes for the fury to pass
Floyd | them by.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "oak" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "branch" 		
	

Floyd | The tree branch sways alarmingly in the wind but seems quite sturdy.
Floyd | It passes very close to the open window frame in the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x bell" 		
	

Floyd | This massive bell once summoned worshippers to the church. Now, it
Floyd | only serves as the home for birds and rodents. The mount for the bell
Floyd | has broken on one side, and the other is barely holding on. You are
Floyd | surprised that it has not broken free and plummeted from the steeple

Floyd | before this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit bell" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "kick bell" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "destruuuuuuuction!" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | The bell makes a muted "CLANK".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | A good shove would probably cause the bell to plummet from the
Floyd | steeple. Of course, if it did, you would never be able to get it back
Floyd | up here again so you decide against it for now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "HEH" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look in bell" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "er, heh" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Well FINE then." 	
			ParserGirl says, "No bell pushing for me." 	
			Jacqueline says, "There there, Peegee." 	
			ParserGirl says, "sniff" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb branch" 		
	

Floyd | You climb around on the supports a bit, but are unable to move much
Floyd | further up or down the steeple.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get branch" 		
	

Floyd | The branch is securely attached to the tree.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb out window" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "stand on branch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb oak trees" 		
	

Floyd | You climb around on the supports a bit, but are unable to move much
Floyd | further up or down the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "grab branch" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I can't remember if we tried opening the door down lower." 	
			Nitku says, "I don't think we did." 	
			inky says, "I don't think so" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb rope" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports

Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |

Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open door" 		
	

Floyd | It seems to be locked.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | This heavy wooden door looks to be newer and of more sturdy
Floyd | construction than the rest of the church. A large, heavy handle is set
Floyd | into the door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x handle" 		
	

Floyd | This heavy wooden door looks to be newer and of more sturdy
Floyd | construction than the rest of the church. A large, heavy handle is set
Floyd | into the door.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an embroidered robe (being worn)

Floyd |   an old grimoire
Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   a broken limb

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hit door with limb" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to hit the heavy wooden door.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "hit door" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "knock on door" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb rope" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of

Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.

Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the
Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie rope to branch" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the tree branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | A good shove would probably cause the bell to plummet from the
Floyd | steeple. Of course, if it did, you would never be able to get it back
Floyd | up here again so you decide against it for now.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "nice" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I wonder what the point is then" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb rope" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame

Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead. There is a tree
Floyd | branch hanging from the end of the rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull branch" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie rope to door" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the heavy wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree

Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | You shove against the bell. For a few seconds, the support takes the
Floyd | strain. Then, with a loud cracking noise, the bell tears loose from
Floyd | the beam and falls from the steeple. You hear the sound of splintering

Floyd | wood from below and then duck aside as the splintered remains of the
Floyd | door are pulled past you and out the open window. A metallic crash is
Floyd | heard from the ground outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh neato" 	
			inky says, "aw yeah" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Who says the undead aren't clever? Everyone, but that's ok." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | The drop to the floor below is too far for you to climb safely.
Floyd |

Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "hee hee" 	
			inky says, "whoops" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb rope" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "branch" 		
	

Floyd | You climb around on the supports a bit, but are unable to move much
Floyd | further up or down the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb down trees" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to climb the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb down branch" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to climb the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "climb beams" 		
	

Floyd | You climb around on the supports a bit, but are unable to move much
Floyd | further up or down the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging

Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through

Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |

Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The drop to the ground below is too far for you to jump safely, and

Floyd | the trunk of the tree is too slick to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "break branch" 		
	

Floyd | Violence isn't the answer to this one.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie robe to limb" 		
	

Floyd | You would achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near

Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |

Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | Momentarily, the wind and rain slacken then return with renewed force.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tree" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x frame" 		
	

Floyd | Once, the windows were probably told stories of hope and redemption in
Floyd | brightly colored stained glass. Now, they are boarded up as if the

Floyd | church has closed it's eyes to the world outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a brief moment, hail pounds against you then subsides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an embroidered robe (being worn)
Floyd |   an old grimoire
Floyd |   a journal

Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |
Floyd | Lightning arcs overhead, followed instantly by a blast of thunder.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I hope we didn't have to pull the ladder back up with us." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree

Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You leap off of the support and plummet to the floor below. The last
Floyd | thing you hear is the peal of thunder outside.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 30 out of a possible 50, in 225 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,

Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Have we saved at any point?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I don't think so." 	
			inky says, "hmm, this is lame" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "The not saving, or the game, or both?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Restart and rapid fire run through?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Yeah. I guess we can't get back down?" 	
			inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky says, "I'm not sure we're obviously stuck" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near

Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |

Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | Throwing caution to the winds, you leap out of the tree and into
Floyd | space. The wind howls around you as you plummet to the ground. Your
Floyd | last sight is the church steeple, silhouetted by the lightning against

Floyd | the sky.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | In that game you scored 30 out of a possible 50, in 226 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The drop to the ground below is too far for you to jump safely, and
Floyd | the trunk of the tree is too slick to climb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the oak trees or the tree branch?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "branch" 		
	

Floyd | The tree branch sways alarmingly in the wind but seems quite sturdy.
Floyd | It passes very close to the open window frame in the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a brief moment, hail pounds against you then subsides.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an embroidered robe (being worn)
Floyd |   an old grimoire

Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging

Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Considering that when we were standing on the ladder under the painting and I tried to grab the ladder it said we didn't have enough leverage to pull it up after us, I assume there was a place where we *would* have enough." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x beams" 		
	

Floyd | Rough hewn from wood, the beams and trusses are dirty and covered with
Floyd | bird and animal droppings which make footing treacherous.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb beams" 		
	

Floyd | You climb around on the supports a bit, but are unable to move much
Floyd | further up or down the steeple.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x droppings" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku asks, "Any ideas? Or are we stuck?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I think we're locked out." 	
			DavidW says, "sorry, I haven't been paying attention. KoL." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Gimme thirty seconds and I'll blast through the game up til this point." 	
			inky says, "yeah, I dunno" 	
			inky says, "go for it, restart" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "restart" 		
	

Floyd | Are you sure you want to restart?

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "yes" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You remember darkness. And the cold. Cold and darkness. And silence.
Floyd | Those memories are all that you have. That, and a feeling that
Floyd | something you never knew you possessed has been lost.
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, oblivion is split by a blinding light and a crash of sound.
Floyd | You awaken to the roar of a storm and a deluge of rain and mud.

Floyd |
Floyd | The Awakening
Floyd | Copyright (c) 1998 by Dennis Matheson
Floyd | (For more information type "HELP", for hints type "HINTS")
Floyd |
Floyd | Release 1 / Serial number 980726 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Mud
Floyd | Rain and muddy water are pouring down on you, making it difficult to
Floyd | see or even breathe. Sodden earth and mud surrounds you on all sides
Floyd | except overhead, where flashes of lightning illuminate a storm tossed
Floyd | sky.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | As you scramble out of the hole the mud collapses downward, filling in
Floyd | the hole behind you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Graveyard
Floyd | Dozens of stone markers stand here, oblivious to the wind and the
Floyd | rain. Huge, twisted oaks, their limbs tossed by the wind, draw an
Floyd | unmentionable sustenance from the moss-covered, moldy ground. An odor
Floyd | of decay, which even the storm cannot dissipate, hangs over

Floyd | everything. An iron barred fence surrounds the graveyard, an
Floyd | ivy-covered barrier separating it from the world of the living. The
Floyd | only exit is through the gate to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | A church rises to the east, its boarded up windows giving the
Floyd | impression that it is covering its eyes from the sight of the

Floyd | graveyard.
Floyd |
Floyd | A large branch has been broken from one of the trees and has crushed
Floyd | the grave marker below it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x branch" 		
	

Floyd | This large branch has broken off from one of the trees and fallen on
Floyd | one of the graves, shattering it's marker.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take limb" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd | The graveyard is surrounded on all sides by an iron-barred fence. The
Floyd | only exit is through the gate to the east.
Floyd |
Floyd | For a brief moment, hail pounds against you then subsides.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church

Floyd | This side of the church is untended and grasses and weeds have run
Floyd | rampant. A muddy trail leads back to the graveyard to the west and on
Floyd | to the southeast and a faint path continues around the church to the
Floyd | northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the

Floyd | wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere

Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames

Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd | A formidable looking guard dog stands here.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls at you threateningly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "attack dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Church

Floyd | This wide, graveled clearing may have once been where the worshippers
Floyd | at the church left their vehicles while attending services inside. If
Floyd | so, it seems that the last service was held long ago. Weeds and
Floyd | grasses grow up through the gravel, which is littered with debris.
Floyd | Dark, looming trees surround the clearing except for the driveway,
Floyd | which leads to the southwest, and for a narrow opening to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | To the west, the church stares out over the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog chases madly after you!
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "attack dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "nw" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | North Side of the Church
Floyd | The trees close in here, their storm-tossed branches seeming to reach
Floyd | clawing limbs towards the back of the church. The weeds have run wild
Floyd | here and ivy climbs its way up the back of the building.  A faint path
Floyd | continues around the church to the southeast and the southwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | The south wall of the church looms blankly overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog chases madly after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "attack dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |

Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.
Floyd |
Floyd | Lightning arcs overhead, followed instantly by a blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | West Side of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | To the east, the wall of the church breaks some of the force of the

Floyd | wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog chases madly after you!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "attack dog" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Angered at your attack, the dog charges at you!
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog growls and snarls angrily, snapping at your legs.

Floyd |
Floyd | With a loud CRACK, a bolt of lightning strikes the steeple of the
Floyd | church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "se" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames

Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The dog lunges after you, but is suddenly jerked to a stop with a
Floyd | yelp.  The dog has been brought up short by it's chain, which is now
Floyd | completely wrapped around the church.  It barks wildly but
Floyd | ineffectually at you as you continue on around the corner.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl has had her fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	ParserGirl says, "Oops." 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ne" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | East Side of the Church
Floyd |

Floyd | To the west, the church stares out over the clearing.
Floyd |
Floyd | A heavy chain stretches around the church to the northwest and
Floyd | southwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sw" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames

Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the
Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south

Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push railing" 		
	

Floyd | With a jerk, you tear free the loose section of railing.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a loud CRACK, a bolt of lightning strikes the steeple of the
Floyd | church.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect

Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to
Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary

Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.
Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken
Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x podium" 		
	

Floyd | A simple raised platform at the front of the church, it supports a
Floyd | simple wooden podium.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Pulpit

Floyd | From this raised platform you can see the entire inside of the church.
Floyd | The pulpit is empty except for the podium which rises from the center.
Floyd | A small door is visible behind the podium to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Small Office
Floyd | This small office has the same run-down appearance of the rest of the
Floyd | church. Debris covers the floor and a trickle of water comes in around

Floyd | the boards covering a broken window. A desk stands in the middle of
Floyd | the room and an empty bookshelf sits against one wall. A pile of ashes
Floyd | marks where a fire once burned in the middle of the floor. A door to
Floyd | the south leads back to the sanctuary.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the desk is a journal.

Floyd |
Floyd | A richly embroidered robe hangs beside the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ash" 		
	

Floyd | You pick up a handful of ashes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ash on journal" 		
	

Floyd | (the handful of ashes on the journal)
Floyd | As you rub the ashes against the page, the indentations fill in and
Floyd | the last entry becomes visible.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take robe" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x ashes" 		
	

Floyd | (the handful of ashes)
Floyd | A handful of old ashes.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take book" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | A flash of lightning can be seen through the cracks between the

Floyd | boards, followed by a sudden blast of thunder.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pile" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x pile" 		
	

Floyd | It seems as if a good sized fire once burned here; it is amazing that
Floyd | the entire room did not catch fire. From the occasional bit of

Floyd | unburned material it seems as if whoever built the fire was burning
Floyd | books, probably from the now empty bookcase. Mixed in with the ashes
Floyd | you find a number of jagged shards of glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | A number of shards of broken glass lies mixed in with the ashes. From
Floyd | the look of the fragments, it was some kind of thick walled bottle
Floyd | that was smashed into the floor. A curious object lies in with the
Floyd | shards of glass. It looks like a heavy rubber stopper with a chain

Floyd | hanging from it.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take stopper" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take book" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bookshelf" 		
	

Floyd | You push the bookshelf to one side, revealing an old book bound in a
Floyd | strange reddish cover.
Floyd |

Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take old book" 		
	

Floyd | (the old grimoire)

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Small Office
Floyd | This small office has the same run-down appearance of the rest of the
Floyd | church. Debris covers the floor and a trickle of water comes in around
Floyd | the boards covering a broken window. A desk stands in the middle of
Floyd | the room and an empty bookshelf sits against one wall. A pile of ashes
Floyd | marks where a fire once burned in the middle of the floor. A door to

Floyd | the south leads back to the sanctuary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Pulpit
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "verbose" 		
	

Floyd | The Awakening is now in its "verbose" mode, which always gives long

Floyd | descriptions of locations (even if you've been there before).
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x podium" 		
	

Floyd | This carved wooden podium is where the leader of this church would

Floyd | have addressed his or her followers. Now, from the podium, you can
Floyd | only see rows of empty pews and a lone painting of Christ, staring
Floyd | blankly down from the south wall. A large black book is resting open
Floyd | on the podium.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take book" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the large black book, the old grimoire or the
Floyd | journal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "all" 		
	

Floyd | large black book: Taken.
Floyd | old grimoire: You already have that.
Floyd | journal: You already have that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.

Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken
Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were

Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to
Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place the length of railing under the trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports

Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |

Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You attempt to pull the railing up after you, but you cannot get
Floyd | enough leverage to do so.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "uh oh" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognise.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "save now" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "save" 		ParserGirl asks, "Er, syntax?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky clears the save counter. 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "(RESET SAVE to reset the counter, then PUSH SAVE or PUSH RESTORE)" 	
			inky says, "(those aren't commands to floyd, just things you type in the room here" 	
			ParserGirl says, "NEat" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering

Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "tie rope to handle" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the heavy wooden door.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull rope" 		
	

Floyd | You hear a metallic <CLANK> from somewhere overhead.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "darn" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "climb beams" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, so hmm" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we have to ride the bell down" 	
			inky says, "either we have to be able to pull down the bell from here, or we have to be able to get back down once we're up there" 	
			inky says, "that would rule" 	
			ParserGirl says, "or throw the heavy weight at the bell from down here." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw stopper at bell" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging

Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |

Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie rope to branch" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the tree branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "sit on bell" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x mount" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering

Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead. There is a tree

Floyd | branch hanging from the end of the rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "I dunno, it really seems like it has something to do with the tree" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie rope to handle" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the heavy wooden door.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pull rope" 		inky says, "why put that branch in if there's no reason to" 	
	

Floyd | You hear a metallic <CLANK> from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "yeah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   an old grimoire

Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   an embroidered robe
Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "hmm" 	
			inky asks, "could we put the ladder against the tree?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "oh that's just genius" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the

Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead. The rope is
Floyd | tied to the handle of the door.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up

Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb down" 		
	

Floyd | I don't think much is to be achieved by that.

Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up under the trap door
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south

Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the

Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |

Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the
Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tree" 		
	

Floyd | These massive trees are easily hundreds of years old. They tower over
Floyd | the front of the church, climbing almost as high as the steeple.
Floyd | Unlike the forest surrounding other parts of the grounds they are

Floyd | almost unnaturally healthy, their branches clean and straight and
Floyd | their leaves a deep rich green.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under tree" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the length of railing against the side of the oak tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Is that the right tree?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from

Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the

Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry

Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.

Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | You shove against the bell. For a few seconds, the support takes the
Floyd | strain. Then, with a loud cracking noise, the bell tears loose from
Floyd | the beam and falls from the steeple. You hear the sound of splintering
Floyd | wood from below and then duck aside as the splintered remains of the

Floyd | door are pulled past you and out the open window. A metallic crash is
Floyd | heard from the ground outside.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from

Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the

Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church

Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond
Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of

Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the
Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.

Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the
Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A broken bell lies half-buried in the mud.
Floyd |

Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against the side of the oak
Floyd | tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "inky wins!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large

Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "awesome" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, folks, got called into work - gotta go. Will keep logging, though, and will post a transcript later." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place the length of railing under the trap door in the

Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "but it was lame we got stuck like that" 	
			ParserGirl says, "K, later Jacqueline." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah, it was." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.
Floyd |

Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports

Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "north" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inner Chamber
Floyd | Even with the door open and the wind from the storm blowing in this

Floyd | room is rank with a fetid odor. The floor is piled high with trash and
Floyd | half eaten scraps of food. There are no windows, only the broken door
Floyd | frame to the south. An old sofa is pushed against one wall and a heavy
Floyd | table sits in the middle of the room. A curtained archway is to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |

Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A curtain of purple cloth hangs in the archway.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the old sofa is an old man.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can also see a heavy wooden table (on which are an oil lantern and
Floyd | a pair of glass bottles) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "old man out of nowhere" 	
			inky says, "hunh, weird" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "x old man" 		
	

Floyd | An old, extremely gaunt man. The old man is drawn and pale, his hair
Floyd | long and wild and his clothing filthy, torn and unkempt. But, an
Floyd | active intelligence burns behind the vivid green eyes with which he
Floyd | watches you; eyes which also contain a taint of madness.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hey you guys get outta my jello tree" 	
			inky says, "hee hee what" 	
			DavidW says, "(sorry. old man talk)" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x table" 		
	

Floyd | A heavy table of rough cut wooden planks.  Curious symbols are carved
Floyd | into the wood and the top is oddly stained.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x symbols" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x lantern" 		
	

Floyd | A old oil-burning lantern. Possibly brass, but very tarnished.  The
Floyd | glass chimney is almost opaque with soot and grime.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "clean lantern" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wipe lantern with robe" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x glasses" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x bottles" 		
	

Floyd | The bottles are made of a heavy, leaded glass and closed with a cork
Floyd | stopper sealed with wax. Inside the bottles, an oddly shaped lead
Floyd | weight hangs like a pendulum from a string. The bottles glow faintly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I think we've found some soul bottles." 	
			inky says, "yeah" 	
			inky says, "also the curtains" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "open curtains" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open curtain" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x curtain" 		
	

Floyd | The curtain is an old and faded purple. It looks as if it may have
Floyd | been a tablecloth initially.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "move it" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "push it" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "pull it" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about bottle" 		
	

Floyd | "Beautiful, aren't they? That's what *you* used to say. I remember how
Floyd | you used to stare at them for hours. How you used to try to understand
Floyd | them...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about me" 		
	

Floyd | The old man laughs. "What did you expect? After you saw what happened
Floyd | to *her* and realized that *you* were the one responsible you went,
Floyd | shall we say, mad? You always were weak. There was only one thing to
Floyd | be done, wasn't there?"

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about girl" 		
	

Floyd | The old man giggles uncontrollably.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about man" 		
	

Floyd | What?  You've forgotten me? How could you forget Silas? Your
Floyd | servant... your colleague... your... teacher...?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about dog" 		
	

Floyd | A useful creature. Quite intelligent, you know.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take bottles" 		
	

Floyd | The blue bottle is warm to your touch as you pick it up. The warmth
Floyd | seems to travel up your arm and into the center of your being. It is
Floyd | almost as if you have found a missing part of yourself.
Floyd | The green bottle has a sickly feel which matches its color. It feels

Floyd | like ice, cold and burning at the same time. It is all you can do to
Floyd | keep from throwing it down.
Floyd | That isn't available.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "open blue bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You peel the wax away from the mouth of the bottle and pull out the
Floyd | cork.  A cloud of faintly glowing blue mist rises from the bottle and
Floyd | hangs in the air before you. You feel a brief moment of freedom, of
Floyd | release.

Floyd |
Floyd | Then, you realize that Silas has started chuckling to himself. The
Floyd | first jolt of pain hits. The cloud suddenly jerks and starts moving
Floyd | downward, as if drawn by a strong suction. The pain intensifies and
Floyd | you drop first to your knees, then flat onto the ground as if trying
Floyd | to follow the mist, which is now soaking into the earth. The pain

Floyd | becomes excruciating. The last thing you see, as everything fades to
Floyd | black, is Silas standing over you, laughing...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have died ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 30 out of a possible 50, in 92 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about book" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about painting" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		inky says, "buh" 	
			Nitku says, "oops" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I lagged for a bit." 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 30 out of a possible 50, in 92 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score was made up as follows:
Floyd |

Floyd |     10 for getting past the guard dog
Floyd |      5 for entering the steeple
Floyd |      5 for entering the sealed room
Floyd |     10 for opening the door
Floyd |
Floyd |     30 total (out of 50)

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Please give one of the answers above.
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "/undo" 		
	

Floyd |

		inky says, "hmm, something's busted" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "restore?" 	
			inky says, "luckily we saved below the trapdoor thingy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "RESTORE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame

Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up

Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain

Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the

Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |

Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | The building shudders under a sudden gust of wind.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oops" 	
			inky asks, "sorry, anyway, can you do the ladder again?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Can I!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up under the trap door
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south

Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Well, I could if I weren't lagging." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond

Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the

Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under tree" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the length of railing against the side of the oak tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb tree" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree

Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.

Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor
Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of

Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.
Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | A good shove would probably cause the bell to plummet from the
Floyd | steeple. Of course, if it did, you would never be able to get it back

Floyd | up here again so you decide against it for now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the
Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through

Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.
Floyd |

Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond

Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the

Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against the side of the oak
Floyd | tree.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south

Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place the length of railing under the trap door in the
Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame

Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up

Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor

Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.

Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie rope to branch" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the tree branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering

Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A frayed but heavy rope hangs from somewhere overhead. There is a tree

Floyd | branch hanging from the end of the rope.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy wooden door to the north is closed.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie rope to door" 		
	

Floyd | You tie the rope securely to the heavy wooden door.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up under the trap door
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch

Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond

Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the

Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under tree" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the length of railing against the side of the oak tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "climb ladder" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully climb up the length of railing, using the pickets like a
Floyd | ladder.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the

Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.

Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Belfry
Floyd | The belfry of the church, high up inside the steeple. You are hanging
Floyd | from a maze of support beams and trusses with the nearest solid floor

Floyd | far below you. Large open frames give a view of the surrounding forest
Floyd | and of the town at the base of the hill. They also allow the fury of
Floyd | the storm to pass in unimpeded. You can see the branch of an oak tree
Floyd | just outside the southern frame.
Floyd |
Floyd | A massive bell hangs here, from a damaged mount.

Floyd | A heavy rope is attached to the bell and hangs through the beams to
Floyd | the room below.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push bell" 		
	

Floyd | You shove against the bell. For a few seconds, the support takes the
Floyd | strain. Then, with a loud cracking noise, the bell tears loose from
Floyd | the beam and falls from the steeple. You hear the sound of splintering
Floyd | wood from below and then duck aside as the splintered remains of the
Floyd | door are pulled past you and out the open window. A metallic crash is
Floyd | heard from the ground outside.

Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by ten points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "south" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Oak Tree
Floyd | The limbs of the tree are swaying violently from the storm, but near
Floyd | the trunk it is a little more stable. You have an excellent view from
Floyd | here of the church grounds and surrounding area. The church seems to
Floyd | be in a clearing on a hill surrounded by a forest. At the base of the

Floyd | hill a small town can be seen, its lights glimmering faintly through
Floyd | the storm.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the branches of the tree reaches out to the north towards the
Floyd | steeple of the church. An open frame can be seen in the steeple near
Floyd | where the branch ends.

Floyd |
Floyd | The steeple of the church looms to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against a nearby branch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Front of the Church
Floyd | Two massive oak trees which flank the cracked sidewalk dominate the
Floyd | front of the church. The facade of the church itself rises beyond

Floyd | them, its steeple silhouetted against the sky. The storm lashes at its
Floyd | faded white facade, almost as if the storm is trying to wash the
Floyd | church clean; something you somehow realize will take more than mere
Floyd | water to accomplish. To the north, a sidewalk leads to the front of
Floyd | the church. A weed-choked driveway runs to the northeast and down a
Floyd | hill to the south, and a muddy path leads around the church to the

Floyd | northwest.
Floyd |
Floyd | The church and steeple loom to the north, the open window frames
Floyd | seeming to stare with judgment upon anyone standing before it.
Floyd |
Floyd | The heavy chain stretches from one of the oak trees and around the

Floyd | corner of the church to the northeast.
Floyd |
Floyd | A broken bell lies half-buried in the mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up against the side of the oak
Floyd | tree.

Floyd |
Floyd | For a brief moment, hail pounds against you then subsides.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white
Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule

Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to
Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice

Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ladder under trap" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully place the length of railing under the trap door in the

Floyd | ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame

Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inner Chamber
Floyd | Even with the door open and the wind from the storm blowing in this
Floyd | room is rank with a fetid odor. The floor is piled high with trash and

Floyd | half eaten scraps of food. There are no windows, only the broken door
Floyd | frame to the south. An old sofa is pushed against one wall and a heavy
Floyd | table sits in the middle of the room. A curtained archway is to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A curtain of purple cloth hangs in the archway.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the old sofa is an old man.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy wooden table (on which are an oil lantern and

Floyd | a pair of glass bottles) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	inky says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You push the curtain aside and pause. On the other side of the curtain
Floyd | is a room much like the one you are in. A figure stands in the
Floyd | archway, apparently about to enter your room, and it is the sight of
Floyd | this figure which has brought you up short. It is, or was, human...

Floyd | once. Now, it is a withered mass of decaying flesh. It's clothing
Floyd | hangs in tatters and it is caked in mud and grave mold. Patches of
Floyd | hair hang from it's scalp and bones are visible in places through it's
Floyd | skin. The only thing that remains intact are it's eyes; pale blue and
Floyd | now wide open and staring.
Floyd |

Floyd | The creature raises its hand to you, and you find yourself doing the
Floyd | same. You reach out your arm and touch...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | ...a cold unyielding surface of polished glass.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Suddenly, the realization of what you are seeing comes home to you,
Floyd | and you step back from the mirror with a cry.
Floyd |

Floyd | [Your score has just gone up by five points.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "aie, freaky" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You glance towards the mirror but realize that there is no need to
Floyd | enter its reality, for the reality in the mirror is your own.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You find you cannot look down at yourself. It is almost as if you know
Floyd | what you might find and are afraid to have your fears confirmed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take green bottle" 		
	

Floyd | The green bottle has a sickly feel which matches its color. It feels
Floyd | like ice, cold and burning at the same time. It is all you can do to
Floyd | keep from throwing it down.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "full score" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 35 out of a possible 50, in 86 turns.
Floyd |

Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |     10 for getting past the guard dog
Floyd |      5 for entering the steeple
Floyd |      5 for entering the sealed room
Floyd |     10 for opening the door

Floyd |      5 for discovering the truth
Floyd |
Floyd |     35 total (out of 50)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inner Chamber
Floyd | Even with the door open and the wind from the storm blowing in this
Floyd | room is rank with a fetid odor. The floor is piled high with trash and

Floyd | half eaten scraps of food. There are no windows, only the broken door
Floyd | frame to the south. An old sofa is pushed against one wall and a heavy
Floyd | table sits in the middle of the room. A curtained archway is to the
Floyd | north.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the south.

Floyd |
Floyd | A curtain of purple cloth hangs in the archway.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the old sofa is an old man.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy wooden table (on which are an oil lantern and

Floyd | a blue bottle) here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open green bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You peel the wax away from the mouth of the bottle and pull out the

Floyd | cork.  The old man suddenly realizes what you are doing.  With a
Floyd | scream of "Noooo!", he throws himself towards you knocking over the
Floyd | lantern in the process. As he collapses at your feet, a glowing green
Floyd | mist rises from the bottle and hangs before him. "No!", he whispers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then, the mist starts moving slowly downward as he doubles over and

Floyd | screams in agony. As the mist soaks into the ground, he looks up at
Floyd | you and screams, "I'll get my revenge"  I'll see you in hell.  I'LL
Floyd | SEE YOU IN HELL! Ia! Ia! Fthagn...  Aaaaagh...!"
Floyd |
Floyd | His body collapses to the ground.  As you watch the body blackens and
Floyd | decays until, within only a few moments, what is left appears to be a

Floyd | many-months old corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a sudden *Whumph!* and look around. The spilled oil from the
Floyd | broken lantern has ignited.  You grab the blue bottle from the table
Floyd | and race outside.  You watch for a moment as flames consume the
Floyd | church. With a crackling roar, the steeple collapses inward and a

Floyd | plume of flame shoots skyward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clutching the bottle to you, you make your way down the hill.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 50, in 87 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Inner Chamber
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "wow" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "light lantern" 		
	

Floyd | This dangerous act would achieve little.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, uh, I don't exactly understand what happened" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about lantern" 		
	

Floyd | The old man giggles uncontrollably.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about green" 		
	

Floyd | "You see, I am safe now... I have transferred my sin to your soul.
Floyd | *If* I ever decide to release it, I will go to *your* reward, while
Floyd | you will go to *my* punishment."
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "yeah I guess" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "ask man about blue" 		
	

Floyd | "Yes. That is you. Or, should I say, *was* you. It's *mine* now. The
Floyd | receptacle for *my* sin.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask man about grave" 		
	

Floyd | The old man giggles uncontrollably.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a brief rattle of hail on the roof.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear robe" 		
	

Floyd | You put on the embroidered robe.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read tome" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to read in?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "read book" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the large black book, the old grimoire or the
Floyd | journal?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "all" 		
	

Floyd | Sorry, you can only have one item here. Which exactly?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "old" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the old grimoire or the journal?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | The book contains several rituals and procedures all involving the
Floyd | soul or spirit.  The first describes a ritual through which the soul
Floyd | can be removed from a person's body and placed in a specially prepared
Floyd | container. The soul remains in the container even if the person's body

Floyd | dies.
Floyd |
Floyd | A second ritual can be employed to use the stored soul as a receptacle
Floyd | for the sin of another person.  This allows the possessor of another's
Floyd | soul to perform any acts they wish without having to answer for those
Floyd | acts in the next world.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask silas about stopper" 		
	

Floyd | The old man giggles uncontrollably.
Floyd |

Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "full" 		
	

Floyd | You have so far scored 35 out of a possible 50, in 96 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | The score is made up as follows:
Floyd |
Floyd |     10 for getting past the guard dog
Floyd |      5 for entering the steeple

Floyd |      5 for entering the sealed room
Floyd |     10 for opening the door
Floyd |      5 for discovering the truth
Floyd |
Floyd |     35 total (out of 50)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ok, so, the green bottle has his soul, and the blue bottle has our soul, and there was a smashed bottle that had her soul" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an oil lantern (providing light)

Floyd |   a green bottle (providing light)
Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   an old grimoire
Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   an embroidered robe (being worn)

Floyd |   a handful of ashes
Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		inky says, "and he put his sin on our soul, and we'd put our sin on her soul" 	
			inky says, "except I think we cancelled that" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read black" 		
	

Floyd | Much of the book has been damaged by moisture and rats, but some of
Floyd | the passages are still legible. One in particular sticks in your

Floyd | mind... "The way to understand another is through their eyes, because
Floyd | the eyes are the windows of the soul.  Through the eyes the soul may
Floyd | seen by those who are sensitive, and through the eyes the soul my be
Floyd | taken by those who have pledged themselves to the ones who wait
Floyd | beyond."
Floyd |

Floyd | A blast of thunder rattles the building.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "oh, right, the eyes match the colors, I guess that makes sense" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "read grimoire" 		
	

Floyd | The book contains several rituals and procedures all involving the
Floyd | soul or spirit.  The first describes a ritual through which the soul
Floyd | can be removed from a person's body and placed in a specially prepared
Floyd | container. The soul remains in the container even if the person's body
Floyd | dies.
Floyd |

Floyd | A second ritual can be employed to use the stored soul as a receptacle
Floyd | for the sin of another person.  This allows the possessor of another's
Floyd | soul to perform any acts they wish without having to answer for those
Floyd | acts in the next world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x stopper" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the blue bottle, the green bottle or the heavy
Floyd | stopper?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x heavy stopper" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the blue bottle, the green bottle or the heavy
Floyd | stopper?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   an oil lantern (providing light)
Floyd |   a green bottle (providing light)

Floyd |   a large black book
Floyd |   an old grimoire
Floyd |   a heavy stopper
Floyd |   a journal
Floyd |   an embroidered robe (being worn)
Floyd |   a handful of ashes

Floyd |   a broken limb
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		inky says, "I dunno if there's a way to cancle the spell or what" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain
Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame

Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the
Floyd | floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.
Floyd |

Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "drop lantern" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Inner Chamber

Floyd | Even with the door open and the wind from the storm blowing in this
Floyd | room is rank with a fetid odor. The floor is piled high with trash and
Floyd | half eaten scraps of food. There are no windows, only the broken door
Floyd | frame to the south. An old sofa is pushed against one wall and a heavy
Floyd | table sits in the middle of the room. A curtained archway is to the
Floyd | north.

Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the south.
Floyd |
Floyd | A curtain of purple cloth hangs in the archway.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see a heavy wooden table (on which is a blue bottle)

Floyd | here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "x man" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "get blue" 		
	

Floyd | The blue bottle is warm to your touch as you pick it up. The warmth
Floyd | seems to travel up your arm and into the center of your being. It is
Floyd | almost as if you have found a missing part of yourself.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Steeple Chamber
Floyd | This small chamber is about halfway up the steeple of the church. Rain

Floyd | and wind from the storm outside blows in through an open window frame
Floyd | and water collects in puddles on the warped floor, mixing with the
Floyd | droppings of the birds, or perhaps bats, which can be heard fluttering
Floyd | around overhead. Looking up, you can see a maze of beams and supports
Floyd | that form the interior of the steeple. Rain pours in from an opening
Floyd | higher in the steeple and trickles out through a trap door in the

Floyd | floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gaping splintered opening lies to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The top of the broken section of railing is visible sticking up
Floyd | through the trap door in the floor.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can also see an oil lantern and an old man here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | The broken length of railing is propped up under the trap door
Floyd |

Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "open green" 		
	

Floyd | You peel the wax away from the mouth of the bottle and pull out the

Floyd | cork.  The old man suddenly realizes what you are doing.  With a
Floyd | scream of "Noooo!", he throws himself towards you. As he collapses at
Floyd | your feet, a glowing green mist rises from the bottle and hangs before
Floyd | him. "No!", he whispers.
Floyd |
Floyd | Then, the mist starts moving slowly downward as he doubles over and

Floyd | screams in agony. As the mist soaks into the ground, he looks up at
Floyd | you and screams, "I'll get my revenge"  I'll see you in hell.  I'LL
Floyd | SEE YOU IN HELL! Ia! Ia! Fthagn...  Aaaaagh...!"
Floyd |
Floyd | His body collapses to the ground.  As you watch the body blackens and
Floyd | decays until, within only a few moments, what is left appears to be a

Floyd | many-months old corpse.
Floyd |
Floyd | With a loud *CRAK*, lightning strikes the steeple of the church.  With
Floyd | a roar, the wooden structure catches fire.  Clutching the second
Floyd | bottle to you, you race outside.  You watch for a moment as flames
Floyd | consume the church. With a crackling roar, the steeple collapses

Floyd | inward and a plume of flame shoots skyward.
Floyd |
Floyd | Clutching the bottle to you, you make your way down the hill.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** You have won ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | In that game you scored 45 out of a possible 50, in 106 turns.
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game, UNDO your last move,
Floyd | give the FULL score for that game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha, it burns anyway" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "get ladder" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Church Porch
Floyd | This wide, covered porch spans the width of the church front. A white

Floyd | picket railing surrounds the porch on three sides, except to the south
Floyd | where a short flight of steps leads down to the sidewalk. Two large
Floyd | windows have been boarded up but the main doors stand slightly ajar.
Floyd |
Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |

Floyd | With a loud CRACK, a bolt of lightning strikes the steeple of the
Floyd | church.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vestibule
Floyd | This small room is the entryway for the church. The years of neglect
Floyd | are obvious; the floorboards are rotten and warped and what were
Floyd | probably once stained glass windows are shattered and boarded up. Dirt
Floyd | and debris covers the floor. A set of double doors leads south back to

Floyd | the outside while a large archway leads north into the sanctuary.
Floyd | Overhead, there is an open trap door in the ceiling at about twice
Floyd | your height.
Floyd |
Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Sanctuary
Floyd | Once the heart of the church this room is now cold, dark and empty.

Floyd | Debris is scattered among the sagging pews and only shards of broken
Floyd | glass remain of the stained glass windows. Most of the interior
Floyd | fixtures have been removed, but a large portrait of Christ stares down
Floyd | at you from above the archway to the south. The pulpit still stands to
Floyd | the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "put ladder under portrait" 		
	

Floyd | You lean the length of railing against the wall near the painting.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	inky says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Near Painting

Floyd | You are standing on top of the railing section near the large painting
Floyd | of Christ. From this location, you notice that the eyes in the
Floyd | painting are cut out and there are holes behind them.
Floyd |
Floyd | You are precariously balanced on the top of the broken section of
Floyd | railing.

Floyd |
Floyd | Babbling to himself, the old man wanders after you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha" 	
			inky says, "get off my ladder, buddy" 	
	inky says (to Floyd), "look through holes" 		
	

Floyd | You are looking into the small room in the steeple. You can see past a
Floyd | faded purple curtain to a small table which is holding two heavy glass
Floyd | bottles.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		inky says, "ha ha more" 	
			inky says, "anyway, I dunno how to get the last five points here" 	
			inky says, "there's probably some way to get the girl back" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bottle" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, a green bottle or a blue bottle?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "hit green bottle with blue bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take blue bottle" 		
	

Floyd | You can't do anything to the blue bottle from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | You hear a loud crash and see a flash of light through the cracks in
Floyd | the boards covering the windows.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		ParserGirl asks, "Any new developments?" 	
			
	  		
	  		
	***** And for whatever reason, we didn't finish. 		
	***** I, for one, am sad about that, as I was called 		
	***** away unexpectedly (I was really enjoying it 		
	***** and will revisit the game on my own time.)		



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Metamorphoses by Emily Short
As played on ifMUD on July 6, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Metamorphoses, written by Emily Short. Metamorphoses was originally released as part of the 2000 IF Competition, where it took second place. It received Xyzzy nominations for Best Writing, Best Setting, Best Puzzles, and Best Use of Medium, and ultimately won the Xyzzy for Best Writing. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting Baf's Guide.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
ToyShop & Floyditorium
		
#ClubFloyd Discussion
	
			
	 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "In about fifteen minutes we shall be playing the classic Metamorphoses by Ms. Short in the Toyshop. If you've played it before, you can just come watch me flail helplessly at puzzles. If you haven't played it before, come help keep me from flailing. kthxbye" 		
	Daniel arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		DavidW says, "I imagine most of us have already played this one. Perhaps Taleslinger hasn't." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Recently enough that you remember it well?" 	
			DavidW says, "hm. I don't remember it /well/, but I remember quite a bit about it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Gosh, if I'm the only one who's playing, perhaps I should take this to #IndividualismFloyd." 	
	ls arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "ls" 		
	Floyd says (to Jacqueline), "Floyd doesn't know that trick." 		
	DavidW arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	ls says, "I actually just figured out Floyd plays games yesterday" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Hi, ls. Welcome." 		
	Jacqueline asks, "Have you played Metamorphoses?" 		
	ls says, "thanks" 		
	ls says, "I haven't actually" 		
	DavidW says, "yay. Someone to help Jacqueline." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Woo" 		
	ls says, "I never thought about playing at the same time" 		
	ls asks, "was that part of the idea behind Floyd?" 		
	ls asks, "ohh, can we both give him commands at the same time, or would I make suggestions to you?" 		
	ParserGirl arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	Marvin arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says, "Well, I'm not sure on the history of that, specifically, but we've been using Floyd to play IF together as a regular gaming roup since last September." 		
	DavidW says, "Floyd plays quite a few games. Mostly IF ones, but a few others too, like Werewolf." 		ParserGirl says, "I've been looking forward to this all day!" 	
	DavidW says, "Floyd also knows the board game Sorry." 		
	ls says, "ohh, cool, Werewolf as in the similar game at Guncho" 		ParserGirl says, "I can't remember playing itk, but I could have at some point." 	
	Daniel says, "I've kown about Floyd playing games for quite a while but I've actually never seen it done" 		
	DavidW says, "Is Werewolf on Guncho too, now? I haven't explored there recently." 		
	Jacqueline says, "So the way it works, ls, is like this. Once we start (at the top of the hour), we restrict our chatter to the #clubfloyd channel, and just enter commands here (but don't actually talk in the room). Depending on how the game goes, we might all type commands as they strike us, or we might elect one person to type commands based on suggestions made on the channel. Depends on the game." 		Jacqueline says (to PG), "Hooray! So it won't just be me playing after all. Cool." 	
	ls says, "very cool" 		Marvin asks, "What's the game?" 	
	Jacqueline says, "So, we'll get started here in about six or so minutes." 		* Daniel has joined the channel. 	
			Jacqueline says, "Metamorphoses." 	
	Catena arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		
	lpsmith arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Marvin says, "I have no idea if I've played that or not, but if I have, I certainly didn't get very far." 	
			lpsmith exclaims, "Metamorphoses!" 	
	ls asks, "is there a way to restrict my input into #clubfloyd via ifmud commands? Or are people just typing in #clubfloyd and w Floyd = etc?" 		
	Jacqueline hollers, "Five minutes until ClubFloyd. We'll be playing Metamorphoses, and it looks like we have enough people who either haven't played it or didn't get far." 		lpsmith says, "I haven't played the most recent version, though I think the biggest changes were to the ending(s?)" 	
			ParserGirl wants to be a butterfly. 	
	Marvin says, "You can talk on the channel you last used by typing ';Stuff to say'" 		
	DavidW says, "We use the f command to talk to Floyd, eg: f x ring" 		
	Jacqueline says, "Once you've typed #clubfloyd to designate a channel, then after that all you have to do is preface it with a semi-colon." 		
	ls says, "thank you" 		
	radix arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says, "You're welcome." 		ls says, "Greetings" 	
	Marvin says, "And we don't whisper commands to Floyd during Club Floyd games." 		
	Marvin says, "Or everyone gets mildy confused." 		
	Jacqueline says, "Right. We want everyone to be able to see the command that was given." 		
	ls says, "oh, that makes sense" 		Jacqueline says, "Hello, ls." 	
	lpsmith says, "I suppose Floyd could be modified to emit the command." 		
	Marvin says, "Yes, but then we would have to turn that off if we ever play Werewolf again." 		ls says, "this will be the first time I ever play if with other people at the same time - very cool" 	
	lpsmith says, "Yeah, it'd have to be a mode." 		Nitku says, "Belated, I haven't played it before" 	
	Marvin says, "Plus it's nice to know whose fault it is that the PC just attacked a dragon with toe-nail clippers." 		Jacqueline says, "Woo" 	
	Jacqueline says, "Heehee" 		
	Gunther arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	maga arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		* Gunther has joined the channel. 	
			Gunther says, "#listening-to Die Krupps, _Metalmorphosis_" 	
			DavidW says, "Looks like I should just be an observer for this one." 	
			maga says, "yeah, ditto" 	
			inky says, "there's #cfspoilers if you want to talk about it" 	
	Jacqueline says, "Okay, so we'll be starting now. Please restrict conversation to #ClubFloyd, thanks!" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load metamorp" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | You wake to stillness.  The hammering, banging, and shouting that kept
Floyd | you awake half the night are gone.  The air is cold, and something
Floyd | smells burnt.  Your master's experiments must be finished, but with
Floyd | what result?
Floyd |
Floyd | Something hesitates on the edge of your consciousness, the memory of

Floyd | unquiet dreams...
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says, "Everyone with funk and fun." 		
	Nitku arrives, full of fun and funk. 		DavidW says, "Remember to 'push space' or 'push return' as appropriate." 	
	ParserGirl pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Then you see.  You have been sent, again.  The taste of ash is on your
Floyd | lips, the grit in your eyes.  And you blink...
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, wonder if Floyd should be on cfspoilers. Would wreck my transcript formatting, though." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Metamorphoses
Floyd | Copyright Emily Short 2000.
Floyd | First time players may wish to type ABOUT.

Floyd | Release 4 / Serial number 020222 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/10
Floyd |
Floyd | Bare Room
Floyd | A formless place, such as you have often seen before; where dreams end
Floyd | and tasks begin.  The floor is uneven, cupped like the palm of your
Floyd | master's hand.   The walls shimmer with the artifice of your sending.

Floyd |
Floyd | A loose rock lies near your foot.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You look as you always do; feel as ever.  A bit weighted, a bit weary.
Floyd |
Floyd | A voice, remembered: "Find the elements.  Bring them to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn
Floyd |     a needle

Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | A plain metal band, without adornment, that you have been accustomed
Floyd | to wear on your right hand.  It is the only thing of value you
Floyd | possess.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x workbox" 		
	

Floyd | The wooden box in which you keep small tools for your work around the
Floyd | house.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		
	

Floyd | The coarse dress that you wear to do chores around the house -- and
Floyd | your tasks in other realms, as well.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Tattered by too many errands of this kind.  But at least they still
Floyd | fit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | A lumpy rock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The faint shimmer is fading even as you look.  It is only with averted
Floyd | vision, from the corners of your eyes, that you can still make out the
Floyd | shapes of lines and letters.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x shapes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x lines" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "read wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the walls)
Floyd | They fade when you look at them straight-on.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Bare Room
Floyd | A formless place, such as you have often seen before; where dreams end
Floyd | and tasks begin.  The floor is uneven, cupped like the palm of your

Floyd | master's hand.   The walls dull in your sight.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | The floor is roughly hollowed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | The first step is more of the will than of the body: from here there
Floyd | is only out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	lpsmith says (to Floyd), "hallow hollow" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "out" 		
	

Floyd | The proximate walls fade away, leaving you in a much larger space.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Shore of An Underground Lake
Floyd | A narrow ledge of solid rock at the southern end of a great cavern.
Floyd | Beyond it lies a body of water so flat, so black and tranquil, that it
Floyd | might be a surface of polished obsidian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Embedded in the wall, a mirror reflects your movements: an odd

Floyd | smoothness in the unshaped stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A heavy bronze bell hangs from a stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | A flat round mirror, which reflects you dimly in its face.  Around the
Floyd | edge runs the series of signs that fix an earthly object in an
Floyd | unearthly world: your master put this here for your return.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "water is an element, can we carry it?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You will perhaps find this not funny, but because of what you said I read your name as canteen." 	
			Catena exclaims, "hee!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure what we'd put the water in." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Don't twist he neck off." 	
			Catena asks, "workbox?" 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "open workbox" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | Preternaturally smooth and flat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x it" 		
	

Floyd | Preternaturally smooth and flat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Give it a try." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "x workbox" 		
	

Floyd | The wooden box in which you keep small tools for your work around the
Floyd | house.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Marvin), "Sorry" 		
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "look in workbox" 		
	

Floyd | In the workbox are a ball of yarn and a needle.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put water in workbox" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the lake surface before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Marvin says (to ParserGirl), "No problem." 	
			Jacqueline says, "aw." 	
	Marvin says (to Floyd), "take water" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fill box with water" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to fill the workbox.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "touch lake surface" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the lake surface.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Marvin says, "..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "fill box" 		
	

Floyd | But there's no water here to carry.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ls asks, "soak up the water into the ball of yarn?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put box in lake" 		
	

Floyd | Anything you dropped in there, you would be unable to retrieve.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "touch lake surface with yarn" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to touch the lake surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "scoop water with box" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "unroll yarn" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "unravel yarn in water" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drink water" 		
	

Floyd | You stoop towards the water, but you can't bring your lips to the
Floyd | surface itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "To be fair, this is a fairly early game of Emily's, Marvin." 	
			Jacqueline says, "She later did masterful things with fluids, as you know." 	
			Marvin says, "Fair enough." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shore of An Underground Lake

Floyd | A narrow ledge of solid rock at the southern end of a great cavern.
Floyd | Beyond it lies a body of water so flat, so black and tranquil, that it
Floyd | might be a surface of polished obsidian.
Floyd |
Floyd | Embedded in the wall, a mirror reflects your movements: an odd
Floyd | smoothness in the unshaped stone.

Floyd |
Floyd | A heavy bronze bell hangs from a stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x bell" 		
	

Floyd | A very ancient bronze bell, covered with a curious pattern.  It is
Floyd | mounted on a stand; there is no clapper within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x stand" 		
	

Floyd | A very ancient bronze bell, covered with a curious pattern.  It is
Floyd | mounted on a stand; there is no clapper within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pattern" 		
	

Floyd | A very ancient bronze bell, covered with a curious pattern.  It is
Floyd | mounted on a stand; there is no clapper within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | There is no clapper.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hit bell" 		
	

Floyd | You slap ineffectually at the bell.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit bell with rock" 		
	

Floyd | The peal is deep and resonant; the surface of the lake stands up in

Floyd | ripples; the darkness grows (if that is possible) more dark.  Even
Floyd | when the sound has died and the water stilled, you find yourself
Floyd | waiting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "maybe putting the bell in the workbox traps some air within" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a distant splash; a long silence; a repetition.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | A dark shape distinguishes itself from the other darkness on the
Floyd | water: a small gondola without passengers, a single gondolier bent at
Floyd | his pole.  It is progressing towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Charon. S'up?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "he" 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, heh" 	
			Catena says, "da dum, da dum, da dumdadumdadum" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wait" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondola draws up against the ledge, its flank scraping stone.  The
Floyd | gondolier awaits.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I think we're supposed to collect something else than things that represent elements, maybe some particular symbols or "essence of air" or something." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x gondola" 		
	

Floyd | Black and smooth as the surface of the water itself, but ornamented
Floyd | here and there with tiny gilt images -- mostly human figures, with
Floyd | mute faces and outstretched hands.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x gondolier" 		
	

Floyd | Robed and hooded in heavy black cloth, the face obscured.
Floyd |

Floyd | The gondolier lifts his head and sighs softly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Because why travel to some strange dimension if you could just scoop some dirt off the ground." 	
			Catena asks, "who has the tuppence?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heh. Good point, Nitku." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter gondola" 		
	

Floyd | The gondolier watches impassively as you clamber in.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier pushes away from the ledge and propels the gondola

Floyd | through the water with remarkable speed.  Soon you cannot see the
Floyd | walls of the cavern, only the ghostly shafts of stalactites, present
Floyd | and then swiftly gone.  It seems an eternity before you land again.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Well, we have that ring." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Freeeeee riiiiiiide" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd | You step out onto solid ground.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | North Shore
Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black
Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with

Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gondola waits nearby, the gondolier leaning against his pole.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier lifts his head and sighs softly.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I would suggest we save, except we're so close to the start of the game it seems perhaps not necessary." 	
			Marvin says, "Can't hurt." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x bells" 		
	

Floyd | Tiny silver bells, each with its tongue.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier, apparently weary of the wait, pushes off from the ledge
Floyd | and is quickly merged again with the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		lpsmith asks, "How is Floyd doing on the crashing front?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "He hasn't crashed in ages, but of course, now that I've said that..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | Outlined in white stone and decorated with a geometric pattern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x pattern" 		
	

Floyd | Predominantly made of triangular or near-triangular figures,
Floyd | interlocked, and carved deeply into the stone.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "More likely one of us crashes. (heh)" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x pattern" 		
	

Floyd | Predominantly made of triangular or near-triangular figures,

Floyd | interlocked, and carved deeply into the stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Wait, how do I clear the save again? >CLEAR SAVE isn't it." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take bell" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline clears the save counter. 		Jacqueline says, "Ah. >RESET SAVE" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf1" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the north wall is a closed door, covered with a silver substance.
Floyd |

Floyd | Fallen from one of these strands, but intact, is a large
Floyd | magnifying-lens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x substance" 		
	

Floyd | Not quite shiny enough to act as a mirror.  It is significantly taller
Floyd | than you are, narrow, with a keyhole exactly in the middle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take lens" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lens" 		
	

Floyd | A powerful lens about the size of your open palm, with a rim of chased
Floyd | bronze.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | Shiny beads, shells sawn in half and jagged shards of mirror, all no
Floyd | larger than your thumb, are embedded into the plaster of the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "focus light into keyhole?" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | It's hard to tell, from here, whether you are seeing sunlight or some
Floyd | other kind.  You see daylight rarely in your travels; these are
Floyd | isolated places, self-contained.
Floyd |

Floyd | But the light is too bright too look at long, whether it falls through
Floyd | glass or empty air; it carries no heat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "well, lenses work on ants..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | A modestly-sized keyhole, surrounded by an undecorated plate of silver
Floyd | metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think at this point, Catena, we're all trying what we want and it hasn't given us problems yet, so feel free to do what you want." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look through keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | You can see another round room, lit from above like this one, but with
Floyd | a staircase leading up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "focus light on keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x crystal" 		
	

Floyd | Strings of faceted crystals, like a giantess' necklace; here and there
Floyd | a large prism, pendant; shards of stained glass, linked with bits of
Floyd | chain.  The rainbows color your skin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the magnifying glass)
Floyd | A powerful lens about the size of your open palm, with a rim of chased
Floyd | bronze.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a magnifying glass

Floyd |   a rock
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn
Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)

Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put glass under light" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "turn crystals" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "attach glass to chain" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "We have the east and west, no?" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "pull crystals" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | Shiny beads, shells sawn in half and jagged shards of mirror, all no
Floyd | larger than your thumb, are embedded into the plaster of the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x crystals" 		
	

Floyd | Strings of faceted crystals, like a giantess' necklace; here and there
Floyd | a large prism, pendant; shards of stained glass, linked with bits of
Floyd | chain.  The rainbows color your skin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x glass" 		
	

Floyd | (the magnifying glass)
Floyd | A powerful lens about the size of your open palm, with a rim of chased
Floyd | bronze.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look at crystals through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The glass distorts the image, but not in any interesting way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put lens over keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "look at keyhole through lens" 		
	

Floyd | It looks much as it did before, but larger.  The magnification does
Floyd | not help you see any better what lies on the other side.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a

Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular

Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put lens on keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x mouse" 		
	

Floyd | He seems peaceful and ponderous, as though enlargement has banished
Floyd | all his fears and replaced them with a blissful serenity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x elephant" 		
	

Floyd | There's a look almost beseeching in his grave eyes, as though he lived
Floyd | to old age at a proper size, and then only at the end was reduced to
Floyd | this sad state.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd | They look like something out of a pasha's pleasure garden: ornate in
Floyd | shape and workmanship, but still strong enough to withstand
Floyd | considerable battering, even though the animals inside are stuffed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Catena, we went west and are in a new room." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | Made of a clear material (glass?  perhaps, perhaps not), large at one

Floyd | end and smaller at the other, and mounted on a sort of swivel on the
Floyd | wall so that it can be turned over at will.  At the moment the smaller
Floyd | end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x swivel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn it" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the larger end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "yeah, lag" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x elephant" 		
	

Floyd | There's a look almost beseeching in his grave eyes, as though he lived
Floyd | to old age at a proper size, and then only at the end was reduced to
Floyd | this sad state.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put glass in hourglass" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open cage" 		Jacqueline says, "Ah - yeah, I get that a lot." 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | You put the magnifying glass into the contraption; improbably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the
Floyd | other end smaller than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >
Floyd | On close inspection, it seems that the mechanisms for opening the
Floyd | cages are stuck fast; no key will ever work in them again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry

Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the

Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh wow." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Someone is whispering..." 	
			ls exclaims, "wtg Nitku!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Small lens is small." 	
			ls says, "I wonder if we can make things larger then as well" 	
			Nitku says, "I don't know what that helped... but at least we can change the size of things now" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm guessing that's what the swivel is for." 	
			ls says, "now we just need to find a giant sized silver key" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get glass" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Well, there's still one more room at least." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That's what I'm thinking, PG." 	
			ParserGirl says, "toot toot honk honk steam engine" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.

Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the north wall is a closed door, covered with a silver substance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's go see what else exists." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns

Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x furnace" 		
	

Floyd | A huge furnace in the shape of a dragon.  The dragon's belly contains
Floyd | the fire, and in this portion of the contraption is a space in which

Floyd | you might put something to heat.  The dragon's ear is a sort of dial;
Floyd | the dragon's eye is a push-button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "honk honk steam steam dragon furnace" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You are silly, but we love you." 	
			Catena says, "heh, heh, fire" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "get leaf" 		
	

Floyd | You take one of the glass leaves, but it is so fragile that even the
Floyd | slightest handling destroys it.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x trees" 		
	

Floyd | Elegant, bloodless, utterly inorganic.  On inspection, the bark proves
Floyd | to be covered with tiny, stylized incisions; the branches fork in
Floyd | matched, symmetrical pairs.

Floyd |
Floyd | Hanging from one of the trees is an almost perfectly round apple, made
Floyd | of a reddish metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "count leaves" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | Layers on layers of fragile detritus.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | An apple almost perfectly round, made of a ruddy metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | An apple almost perfectly round, made of a ruddy metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to DW), "Heh. I already tried that." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | You pluck the metal fruit from its glassy stem.  It rattles a little,
Floyd | as though there were something inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "sorry. I must'a missed it. :)" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x incisions" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "shake apple" 		
	

Floyd | It rattles musically.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I just find it funny that we both tried it, that's all. :)" 	
			Nitku asks, "Dare we break the apple?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, that's what the save is for." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf2" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "look at apple through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The glass distorts the image, but not in any interesting way.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Go for it." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "eat apple" 		
	

Floyd | That would probably be a most unrewarding experience.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break it" 		
	

Floyd | That's unlikely to have much effect.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "bah" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "drop apple" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "hit apple with rock" 		
	

Floyd | That's unlikely to have much effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "It's a metal apple, no?" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "smash apple" 		
	

Floyd | That's unlikely to have much effect.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "oh, right" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "get apple" 		
	

Floyd | It rattles a little, as though there were something inside.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm... furnace..." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put apple in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the round apple into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The dial can be set to anything from 1 to 5.  It currently stands at
Floyd | 3.  The label under this dial reads "Change to".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x ear" 		
	

Floyd | The dial can be set to anything from 1 to 5.  It currently stands at
Floyd | 3.  The label under this dial reads "Change to".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | The button is made of jade and is round and bright.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x eye" 		
	

Floyd | The button is made of jade and is round and bright.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "heh" 	
			Catena says, "let's try 1 first" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Let's play with the - okay." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 1" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 1.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The dial can be set to anything from 1 to 5.  It currently stands at
Floyd | 1.  The label under this dial reads "Change to".
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Push the button! Go ahead! Push it! If we blow up, we can restore!" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The graininess of wood covers the surface of the round apple.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "huh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oho." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 2" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls asks, "push it again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the round apple becomes quickly rough and speckled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The round apple grows gradually clear from the outside in, until it

Floyd | can be seen through entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | A pale, iridescent red bauble, with only the faintest hint of an

Floyd | indent where the stem once went.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	radix has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look in apple" 		
	

Floyd | In the round apple is a delicate key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in apple" 		
	

Floyd | In the round apple is a delicate key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Let's see what the other setting does, first." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 4" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the round apple grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 5" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The plump surface gives way to a satiny lushness, falling in on
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x apple" 		
	

Floyd | A round pink sack.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open sack" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "get sack" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "tear sack" 		
	

Floyd | You can feel something hard inside, through the cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So, I'm thinking glass, then break it for the key." 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "open sack" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "right" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "x sack" 		
	

Floyd | A round pink sack.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "But I am going to eat a pancake now, and so will watch you people being destructive." 	
			Jacqueline says, "As it is hard to type while eating a pancake." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "look at sack through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The glass distorts the image, but not in any interesting way.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "put apple in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the round apple into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The round apple grows gradually clear from the outside in, until it
Floyd | can be seen through entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break apple" 		
	

Floyd | With your bare hands?  That could be uncomfortable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "break apple with rock" 		
	

Floyd | You shatter the round apple into a million useless shards.  In the
Floyd | process, you spill out a delicate key.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls exclaims, "!" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | A delicate key, tinted indigo, made of glass.  The teeth are quite
Floyd | precisely filed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "might we want it metal, to avoid it shattering when we turn it?" 	
			ls says, "very good idea" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put key in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the delicate key into the furnace.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 4" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I return." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "press button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the delicate key grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The dial can be set to anything from 1 to 5.  It currently stands at
Floyd | 4.  The label under this dial reads "Change to".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls asks, "did we try dial 5?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "They have discovered much. Can you scroll back, or do you need a recap." 	
			DavidW says (to PG), "They turned the apple to glass, broke it with a rock, and got a key." 	
			Catena says, "yeah, it's satiny" 	
			Jacqueline says (to ls), "We did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Lag, yeah. Satin." 	
			ls says, "ahh okay, roger" 	
			DavidW says, "5 is cloth, basically." 	
			ls says, "ohh right" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "get key" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | A delicate key of silvery metal, with precisely-cut teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls asks, "try it in the door now?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Just finished catching up, I" 	
			ParserGirl says, "'m good." 	
			Catena says, "I think so, might be too small" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the north wall is a closed door, covered with a silver substance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | (with the delicate key)
Floyd | The key seems as though it would go in the lock, but it is slightly
Floyd | too small.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "hee" 	
			Nitku exclaims, "To the embiggening machine!" 	
			Daniel says, "heh" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches

Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --

Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "put it in the small end?" 	
			DavidW says, "yay 'embiggening'" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "turn swivel" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the smaller end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "put key in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the delicate key into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the
Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ls exclaims, "woo!" 	
	Taleslinger arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	ls says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the north wall is a closed door, covered with a silver substance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "hey, Taleslinger" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "unlock door" 		
	

Floyd | (with the delicate key)
Floyd | You unlock the silvered door and push it open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | A wooden tube lies forgotten on the floor.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hey hey. Sorry I'm late. Stupid busses." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "ask galatea about herself" 		
	

Floyd | You can only do that to something animate.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says, "heh" 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Delicately proportioned and carved of white marble, with a small,
Floyd | aristocratic head and supple limbs.  She is in the act of pulling up a
Floyd | mantle around herself with one hand; with the other hand, she is

Floyd | half-leaning on a large concave mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "too early..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | A short wooden tube, open at each end.  There seems to be a vellum
Floyd | scroll tightly rolled within.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get scroll" 		
	

Floyd | You can't manage to dislodge the vellum with your fingers: the tube is
Floyd | too narrow for easy negotiation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "embiggen?" 	
			Alex says (to Catena), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that embiggen is a perfectly cromulent word." 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "get needle workbox" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to get the needle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl goes home. 		Nitku says, "yep." 	
			ls says, "push it through with the sewing needle perhaps" 	
	ParserGirl arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "get tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Can it be embiggonated?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, I was beaten." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tube

Floyd |     a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass (shrunken)
Floyd |   a rock
Floyd |   a workbox

Floyd |     a ball of yarn
Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "cfzoo" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put tube in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the contraption; predictably, it squinches down,
Floyd | passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end larger
Floyd | than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tube" 		
	

Floyd | A tube made of wood, but now more like a length of pipe.  There seems
Floyd | to be a vellum scroll tightly rolled within.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "get scroll from tube" 		
	

Floyd | Removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "yay!" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "read scroll" 		
	

Floyd | A single sheet torn from a much larger volume.  Front and back are
Floyd | covered with diagrams of optical devices: silvered mirrors both flat
Floyd | and concave; a convex lens; a round ball of glass.  Lines represent

Floyd | the passage of light, bounced or bent.  Your master has just such
Floyd | papers at home, marked with the emblem of the Society of the Lynx.
Floyd |
Floyd | Considerable text accompanies these drawings, but since it is neither
Floyd | in Latin nor the vernacular, you cannot guess the sense of it.  There
Floyd | is, however, a marginal note, in red letters, that appears to be in

Floyd | Latin.  This is in a crabbed hand and too small to read.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "yay" 	
			ParserGirl says, "You'll make them big you'll make them small Embiggenator's good for all." 	
			ls says, "I'm guessing the round ball of glass is the yarn turned into glass" 	
			maga says, "I prefer 'biggerer'" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put lens on scroll" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the vellum scroll would achieve nothing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "read latin with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (in the contraption)
Floyd | You discover nothing of interest in the contraption.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "look at note through glass" 		
	

Floyd | With the aid of the magnifying glass, you're able to make out what is
Floyd | written:
Floyd |

Floyd | Front and back are covered with diagrams of optical devices: silvered
Floyd | mirrors both flat and concave; a convex lens; a round ball of glass.
Floyd | Lines represent the passage of light, bounced or bent.  Your master
Floyd | has just such papers at home, marked with the emblem of the Society of
Floyd | the Lynx.
Floyd |

Floyd | Considerable text accompanies these drawings, but since it is neither
Floyd | in Latin nor the vernacular, you cannot guess the sense of it.  There
Floyd | is, however, a marginal note, in red letters, that appears to be in
Floyd | Latin:
Floyd |
Floyd | Beyond the four elements there is a fifth; as the others are to the

Floyd | body so is the fifth to the soul.  Possessing it, one is set free.
Floyd | The paths of light lie open, the swiftness of thought, the bending,
Floyd | the division, and the reflection.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		maga says, "(and I biggered my money, which everyone needs)" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well done, Catena." 	
			Catena says, "thanks. Since we know the Fifth Element is love, all we need now is to find Milla Jovovich." 	
			Nitku asks, "Where's Bruce Willis when you need him?" 	
			ls says, "hehe" 	
			Catena says, "we are bruce willis, in a ratty dress" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged)

Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass (shrunken)
Floyd |   a rock
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn

Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "Hm, I wonder if one of the metamorphoses is of the PC through love" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls says, "afk - brb" 	
			Catena says, "or at least a better outfit" 	
			maga says, "first you must find the Enlovenator" 	
			Catena exclaims, "lol!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to maga), "Heehee." 	
			Catena says, "paging South Park's Chef..." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "take elephaNT" 		
	

Floyd | The filigreed cages aren't open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "lift cage" 		
	

Floyd | What do you want to lift the filigreed cages with?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take cage" 		
	

Floyd | They're hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x cage" 		
	

Floyd | They look like something out of a pasha's pleasure garden: ornate in
Floyd | shape and workmanship, but still strong enough to withstand
Floyd | considerable battering, even though the animals inside are stuffed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x lock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "xyzzy" 		
	

Floyd | There have been other worlds in your experience that a few well-placed
Floyd | words could bend or change.  But this place seems not responsive to
Floyd | such control.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "open cage" 		
	

Floyd | On close inspection, it seems that the mechanisms for opening the
Floyd | cages are stuck fast; no key will ever work in them again.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "want to try out the hub room again?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "open cage" 		
	

Floyd | On close inspection, it seems that the mechanisms for opening the
Floyd | cages are stuck fast; no key will ever work in them again.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pet elephant" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "destroy everything in sight" 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Catena says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline sips some more lavender coffee and considers her next move. 	
			DavidW asks, "lavender?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push cage" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah. maga made lavender coffee this morning." 	
			Daniel asks, "what does that taste like?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's not something I'd want every morning, but it's rather lovely." 	
			Catena says, "let's go exploring the many exits" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "e" 		DavidW says, "I believe these cages are just background scenery. To hint at the big/small concept." 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "I wonder how they managed to fit the elephant in the Embigulator." 	
			Taleslinger says, "take it to #tea, we've got work to do" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's more of a scent than a taste. Similar to how you smell spruce but don't necessarily taste it when you drink spruce tip beer." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Taleslinger), "Good point." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Everything fits in the embiggenator." 	
			Catena says, "You have: no tea" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except, y'know, #coffee." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "I was just teasing." 	
			DavidW says, "I fondly remember one game where I desmallified a dragon. Much fun." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Have we been to any room beyond this point?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Delicately proportioned and carved of white marble, with a small,

Floyd | aristocratic head and supple limbs.  She is in the act of pulling up a
Floyd | mantle around herself with one hand; with the other hand, she is
Floyd | half-leaning on a large concave mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x mantle" 		
	

Floyd | It drapes around the lower half of her body and puddles at her feet;
Floyd | with her left hand she is raising it to her shoulder, but at the
Floyd | moment it leaves her upper torso bare.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | A sunken round mirror, which reflects (but upside down and changed)
Floyd | yourself, and your possessions, and all the rest of the room.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Scandal." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "touch boobs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "You are SUCH a prude, ParserGirl." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Hey, who betatested this?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And you are SUCH a pervert, Taleslinger." 	
			Jacqueline smiles. 	
			ParserGirl snickers. 	
			ParserGirl says, "Aw, damn. I made myself want a candy bar." 	
			Jacqueline says, "No, I don't think we've gone beyond here." 	
			Taleslinger blushes. 	
			Jacqueline says, "And you're right, we should explore." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out and touch the mirror, and your strange double returns
Floyd | the gesture.  Your fingers feel numb and cold.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "She's not that well endowed judging by the game's response" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "touch torso" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern

Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable

Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x paintings" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the New World, the native village, the ocean, the
Floyd | trade ships, the wrecks or the pirate ships?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "x new world" 		
	

Floyd | A thin strip of coastline on the horizon, showing a dense growth of
Floyd | strange trees, and in a few places mountains rising out of the
Floyd | surrounding land.  A single plume of smoke rises from this shore, as
Floyd | though to indicate that the land is inhabited, though only just.
Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the picture is too tiny for you to make out with the naked

Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | ("I don't know what you may find -- you'll have to look closely at
Floyd | everything...")
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "wow. And water, one of our elements" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at new world through lens" 		
	

Floyd | Closer inspection shows a mad variety there: native people standing
Floyd | under the trees, as naked and innocent as Adam and Eve; an abundance
Floyd | of unfamiliar fruits and crops growing, half-tended, in the shadow of

Floyd | the primeval trees; precious minerals and clusters of gems lying on
Floyd | the surface of the ground, ready for the taking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x native village" 		
	

Floyd | Too small for you to see without help.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "exploit new world" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at native village through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The village, with its small houses arranged in a circle around a

Floyd | central fire, the outlying fields of crops, the peculiarly populous
Floyd | forests, all are done in a style familiar from etchings.  Stilted
Floyd | figures holding fruits and grains look out, solemnly smiling,
Floyd | advertising the carefree richness in which they live.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at ocean through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The image swims before you, and you see down, under the surface, to
Floyd | the depths where the tentacled creatures live among the bones of
Floyd | sailors and the wrecks of ships.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "take gems" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Aww man Cthulhu going insane now" 	
			Jacqueline gives the 2008 Christopher Columbus award to Jason Catena. 	
			Catena bows 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at wrecks through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You search the faces of the dead minutely, but do not see the one you
Floyd | know.  Perhaps he has already gone to coral and bone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl Oh wow. 		Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			Taleslinger asks, "Does this game make some sense when you know the beginning?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at trade ships through lens" 		
	

Floyd | They struggle, deeply loaded, against an angry sea.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "so she's a widow" 	
			DavidW says, "There's lots and lots of detail in these paintings." 	
	Ellison arrives, full of fun and funk. 		Jacqueline says, "Maybe we already got enlovenated." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at ships through lens" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the trade ships, the wrecks or the pirate ships?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pirate" 		
	

Floyd | You find yourself staring into the swarthy face of a Spanish
Floyd | buccaneer.  He has a thick black growth of beard, and a monkey clings
Floyd | to his shoulder.
Floyd |
Floyd | (Time here does not correspond to time outside; you have all the

Floyd | leisure you like to look at the strange world.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Interesting parenthetical commentary - does that deter from the game or add to it, in others' opinions?" 	
			DavidW says (to Taleslinger), "We are the female servant of someone who wants us to gather 'elements'." 	
			maga says, "yarr" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look at monkey through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look at pirate through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You find yourself staring into the swarthy face of a Spanish
Floyd | buccaneer.  He has a thick black growth of beard, and a monkey clings
Floyd | to his shoulder.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Gunther has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Catena says, "I put stuff like that in "hint" or "sidenote" properties for special out-of-world commands" 	
			Taleslinger says, "Maybe it's supposed to be 'in-game'" 	
	maga says (to Floyd), "look at trade ships through lens" 		
	

Floyd | They struggle, deeply loaded, against an angry sea.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "it's nice to know there aren't any fused daemons running around" 	
			Jacqueline says, "You mean, you put it in meta-game menus, rather than in the game like this." 	
			ls says, "back - will be reading up to catch up" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "look at monkey through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x stairs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "via the extension I really should publish. It's actually distributed in commands, like >HINT or >SIDENOTE. In IF7 I don't use menus. But this is really for #craft..." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x creatures through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Silence.  Whether you are heard or not is another question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find

Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x pulley" 		
	

Floyd | A mossy chain hangs from the pulley: one side descends into the water

Floyd | below, while the other ends in a hook just at a reachable level.
Floyd | There is currently nothing on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x hook" 		
	

Floyd | A mossy chain hangs from the pulley: one side descends into the water
Floyd | below, while the other ends in a hook just at a reachable level.
Floyd | There is currently nothing on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "get hooked" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "use the toolbox?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting. I was just curious." 	
			ParserGirl says, "It would be a good place to put a bucket if we had one." 	
			Catena says, "there might be a bucket in another room, or the statue's head could be hollow" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "grab hook" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is the spiral stair, by which you can emerge from the
Floyd | cistern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "I'd thought of A, but would never have ever considered B." 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "swim" 		
	

Floyd | There's no place to swim, even if you knew how.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Shall we try some more rooms?" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "how about C, hold the statue's hollow head with a net of yarn? ;)" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "east" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby

Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The floor is paved with large stones, and one of these is partly
Floyd | budged from its position.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x stone" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone)
Floyd | About two feet on a side and many inches thick: it is hard to guess

Floyd | what force might have budged it in the first place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x paris" 		
	

Floyd | Paris, narrow streets with narrow houses crowded; the Seine, and the

Floyd | Pont Neuf; trees in the preserve of the King.  There's a great deal of
Floyd | detail that you can't quite make out.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at paris through lens" 		
	

Floyd | Paris, narrow streets with narrow houses crowded; the Seine, and the
Floyd | Pont Neuf; trees in the preserve of the King.  In the windows of the
Floyd | palaces, fine ladies stand looking out, gowned in extravagant fashion,
Floyd | breaking their fathers and husbands.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the dungeons prisoners twist and burn.  Beads of sweat run down

Floyd | their faces.  Their eyes are full of the fever of hell.  Notre-Dame
Floyd | sings, aspiring to God.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "eek, make sure it doesn't crash" 	
			maga asks, "where's the cheese, dammit?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Like I said, this is one of her earlier games, maga." 	
			ParserGirl says, "If I find any cheese I'm turning it to silk." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at london through lens" 		
	

Floyd | The magnifying glass shows you details you'd missed before.  You see
Floyd | the criers in the streets, selling horses and books, toys and flowers,
Floyd | bread and fruit, their mouths open silently.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the theaters, crowded with spectators; the stage, and the
Floyd | actors on it; their false swordplay and their disguising beards.  The

Floyd | breast of one has come askew, since God did not give it to him to be a
Floyd | woman by nature.
Floyd |
Floyd | You see the diviner, peering into a glass where demons teem.
Floyd |
Floyd | And at the very center stands the Queen, great woman in a little

Floyd | world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Taleslinger says, "Hey, Paris! We could make a streetmap. Oh, wrong game." 	
			DavidW says, "I think the cheese is between the mountains, in the Pass De Resistance." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look at rome through lens" 		
	

Floyd | You squint at the image of Rome through the glass, and it unfolds
Floyd | before you:
Floyd |
Floyd | There is the Tiber, winding, and every bridge that crosses it, and

Floyd | every peddler selling trinkets on those bridges.  The birds that flew
Floyd | in augury, circling still on the hills.  The beasts of burden, laden
Floyd | with food from the fields...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take stone" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone)
Floyd | It's much too big to lift.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "move stone" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone)
Floyd | You lack the strength to move it with your bare hands.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I believe Emily considered another update where the machine had a sixth setting to turn things into cheese, but she was bogged down with design decisions on precisely what *sort* of cheese, and it just never happened." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look under stone" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone)
Floyd | All you can tell is that there is some considerable space beneath the
Floyd | stone.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Also, I am making that up." 	
	ParserGirl turns Jacqueline into provolone. 		Taleslinger says, "Yeah, it sounded cheesy," 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "feel under stone" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh dear." 	
			Catena says, "moon cheese from A Grand Day Out" 	
	olethros arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline asks, "Hm. Have we found something to use as a possible pry bar?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Just the tube, maybe" 	
			ParserGirl says, "But I think it's glass" 	
			Catena says, "wood for now, maybe turn it to stone" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby

Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The floor is paved with large stones, and one of these is partly
Floyd | budged from its position.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Here's where I want to hint, but perhaps you guys don't need the hint." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Shhh, you." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, except for north" 	
			Daniel says (to DW), "it's been a while since I played this game but I suddenly remembered this bit and had the same urge" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Naked except for the sandals laced around his ankles, carrying in one

Floyd | hand a sturdy key.  His face is more vigorous than beautiful; his hair
Floyd | is arranged around his head in a disorderly array of curls.  He is
Floyd | looking up from under a strong brow, his gaze bent on something above
Floyd | you.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Um. Rumbling, eh?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look up" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "quakes in the earth room" 	
	andyf arrives, full of fun and funk. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Up there, cogs and wheels are moving at great speed.  You don't dare
Floyd | try to climb up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "It's from the enrumblenator" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | (the delicate key)
Floyd | A delicate key of silvery metal, with precisely-cut teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the moment, the delicate key is a somewhat enlarged version of

Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x statue's key" 		
	

Floyd | A sturdy key of golden metal, with precisely-cut teeth.

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take statue" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		* andyf has joined the channel. 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take statue's key" 		
	

Floyd | You reach to take the key, but it sears you: you aren't ready for it
Floyd | yet.  There are other things you must do.  You draw back, faintly
Floyd | shamed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "SHAMED" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Wow. Harsh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x gears" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x bow" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, it was a brow." 	
			ParserGirl says, "My brow is at the ready, sir!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "So I guess we could convert the tube." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, we need an oven mitt to take the key." 	
			Nitku exclaims, "You have my sword. - And my brow!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns

Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Nitku), "Thank you, Legolas, for that horrible play on words." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf3" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from Taleslinger) Nitku brows. 	
			Jacqueline has left the channel. 	
			DavidW says, "Don't make us browbeat you." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x furnace" 		
	

Floyd | A huge furnace in the shape of a dragon.  The dragon's belly contains
Floyd | the fire, and in this portion of the contraption is a space in which

Floyd | you might put something to heat.  The dragon's ear is a sort of dial;
Floyd | the dragon's eye is a push-button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline has REALLY left the channel. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put tube in dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I wasn't around for the dial turning. I don't know what setting is metal." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dial" 		
	

Floyd | The dial can be set to anything from 1 to 5.  It currently stands at
Floyd | 4.  The label under this dial reads "Change to".
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls says, "just caught up" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Um, one sec. I'll go look." 	
			ls says, "I think 4 is" 	
			DavidW says, "1 = wood, 2 = stone, 3 = glass, 4 = metal, 5 = cloth" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the tube grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Four" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche

Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby
Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | The floor is paved with large stones, and one of these is partly
Floyd | budged from its position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh. Thanks, David." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pry stone with tube" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone with the tube)
Floyd | The tube is too small to do that task effectively.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "oho" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche

Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.

Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels

Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put tube in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the contraption; predictably, it squinches down,
Floyd | passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end larger
Floyd | than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby
Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | The floor is paved with large stones, and one of these is partly
Floyd | budged from its position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "At least, I think 2 is stone. The description only said 'rough and pebbly' for the change to the apple's surface." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pry stone with tube" 		
	

Floyd | (the large paving stone with the tube)
Floyd | You manage to pry up the stone, exposing a ladder down into the gap
Floyd | beneath.

Floyd |
Floyd | If only your master were here to observe that bit of cleverness.  He
Floyd | never asks how you achieve your ends.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Brilliant." 	
			ls exclaims, "!" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well done." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Hollow of Unbroken Darkness
Floyd | No light penetrates the sullen air; if you did not keep your hand on
Floyd | it, even the ladder upward would soon be lost to you.  It is only by
Floyd | touch that you are able to discern what surrounds you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | It smells rich and damp, like freshly turned earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It seems you hear a whisper, reverberant: Keep looking.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Nice improvised browbar ... ... I'll stop now." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You can see nothing in this inky blear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Anything you do, you will have to do by touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the walls)
Floyd | You detect nothing extraordinary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x grue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Do we have a light source?" 	
			Catena says, "whew" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "touch ladder" 		
	

Floyd | It feels reassuringly solid.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to PG), "No." 	
			DavidW asks, "Did you notice the odd name to this room?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "L" 		
	

Floyd | Anything you do, you will have to do by touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls asks, "might the key above be hot enough to emit light?" 	
			Catena says, "light will just get sucked up" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "BREAK DARNKESS" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Taleslinger asks, "Maybe we need to get around by touch?" 	
	Taleslinger says (to Floyd), "touch myself" 		
	

Floyd | Substantial as ever.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x floor" 		
	

Floyd | You can see nothing in this inky blear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump a few times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "touch floor" 		
	

Floyd | Your hand closes around something cubical, lying in the center of the
Floyd | floor.
Floyd |

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "touch floor" 		
	

Floyd | And you're back in that place, where he sent you the first time.
Floyd | Groping hand and foot in a stifling blackness, no light anywhere.  ("I
Floyd | can't promise you help, but remember: rely on your wits.  And whatever
Floyd | you do, keep looking.")
Floyd |
Floyd | Whispering it to yourself in the close corridors, hearing the

Floyd | corridors whisper it back again.  Keep looking.
Floyd |
Floyd | And so you crawl on, sometimes falling unexpectedly, sometimes getting
Floyd | stuck; sometimes finding yourself far down a passage without outlet,
Floyd | having to crawl backwards again, start over.
Floyd |

Floyd | Even when you find what you seek -- a deep pool of matter in its
Floyd | rawness, chaos without shape -- you must make your way back again.
Floyd | There's no time here, no orientation, no measure.  Only blind
Floyd | persistence can ever bring you home.
Floyd |

		ParserGirl says, "yay" 	
			Catena says, "heh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch pool" 		
	

Floyd | Then the darkness is just darkness again.
Floyd |
Floyd | (You grasp at air, startled.  It's gone -- not in your hands after all

Floyd | -- unless...?
Floyd |
Floyd | Something has changed.  Something has certainly changed.  But the
Floyd | possession is not of a physical sort.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You can see nothing in this inky blear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "feel me" 		
	

Floyd | Your body is still present.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls asks, "the fifth element!?" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "pray" 		
	

Floyd | Silence.  Whether you are heard or not is another question.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch floor" 		
	

Floyd | You feel along the roughness of the walls, but can make out no
Floyd | particular features.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x antennae" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The overwhelming darkness parts, and you emerge again into the
Floyd | ordinary air...
Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room

Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby
Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the large paving stones has been removed from its position, and

Floyd | a ladder descends into the dark gap beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass (shrunken)
Floyd |   a rock

Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn
Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "The room was called 'Hollow of Unbroken Darkness'. I thought that significant." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Some essential restlessness is gone from you; you tremble less than

Floyd | you used to; your hand, relaxed, remains still.
Floyd |
Floyd | An upright triangle scars the back of your left hand, the symbol of
Floyd | earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "oooh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ohO" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Huh" 	
			ls says, "woo" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Now we need to find the naval piercing of wind." 	
			Jacqueline says, "HA" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm, so I'm thinking that bit is complete." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf4" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I wonder if we are unshamed enough for the sturdy key." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | The door opens west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's go see." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "so we change with each element, so we should probably dive into the water (maybe after counterweighting the chain)" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take sturdy key" 		
	

Floyd | You reach to take the key, but it sears you: you aren't ready for it
Floyd | yet.  There are other things you must do.  You draw back, faintly
Floyd | shamed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "SHAME" 	
			Jacqueline says, "SAME SHAME" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh wait, there are doors here" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance

Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, gosh. So there are." 	
			Jacqueline says, "See? Piercing of light." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh wait." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "expand staircase" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put lens in light" 		
	

Floyd | It's too small to stay positioned in the slot.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Feathered Blonde Highlights" 	
			Catena exclaims, "embiggen!" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Hm. Yeah, possibly." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | The staircase is not extended.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x staircase" 		
	

Floyd | The staircase is currently folded down, but there appears to be
Floyd | machinery for raising it.  The accessible parts of this consist of a
Floyd | boiler full of water, an open oven beneath, and a brass button.
Floyd |
Floyd | There is a slot in the side of the oven, of a shape to hold a circular

Floyd | object perhaps the size of your palm.  Through this open space a beam
Floyd | of very bright light falls obliquely into the oven itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "You guys ensmallified the lens earlier, if I recall properly." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yep." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Who wants to drive that?" 	
			ls says, "yeap, looks like embiggen" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I can." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "burn a second tattoo on another hand or foot" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oops - okay." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a

Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular

Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Go, PeeGee." 	
			ParserGirl says, "screech" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "lens in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put lens in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the magnifying glass into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the
Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing

Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put lens in slot" 		
	

Floyd | The magnifying glass slides into the slot with a satisfying click,
Floyd | bringing the light into sharp focus inside the oven.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look in oven" 		
	

Floyd | The oven is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x oven" 		
	

Floyd | The oven is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "burn, baby, burn" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x boiler" 		
	

Floyd | The oven is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | There's a clicking noise, but nothing happens.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "staircase" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x staircase" 		
	

Floyd | The staircase is currently folded down, but there appears to be
Floyd | machinery for raising it.  The accessible parts of this consist of a
Floyd | boiler full of water, an open oven beneath, and a brass button.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted in a special slot in the side of the oven is a large
Floyd | magnifying glass, which focuses the light from above into a single

Floyd | blazing point inside the oven itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "put hand in oven?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "No." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x boiler" 		
	

Floyd | The oven is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x press button" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "oh, okay" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I mean, unless you're into that sort of thing." 	
			Catena says, "heh" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We've already got one scar." 	
			ls asks, "put something in there to catch fire from the focused light?" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "k button" 		
	

Floyd | [k -> attack]
Floyd | Unlikely that would achieve anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put yarn in oven" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the ball of yarn before you can put it into
Floyd | something else.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x button" 		
	

Floyd | It is a fairly ordinary-seeming button.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take yarn" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put yarn in oven" 		
	

Floyd | The ball of yarn catches fire at once, but burns down to non-existence
Floyd | before the water in the boiler can be much affected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh. I was going to try our dress." 	
	andyf has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		ParserGirl says, "Scandal, but ok." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		Jacqueline says, "heh" 	
	

Floyd | You are now unclad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "we need, like, coal or wood" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put dress in oven" 		
	

Floyd | The brown dress catches fire at once, but burns down to non-existence
Floyd | before the water in the boiler can be much affected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls says, "make dress into wood" 	
			ParserGirl says, "That's a good idea." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear dress" 		
	

Floyd | You slip the rough cloth back over your head.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,d,s,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and

Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Yeah, we can make anything wood. What do we want to sacrifice?" 	
			DavidW says, "Scandal, ha. There's that one statue wearing nothing but sandals, as I well remember." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Shoes? Yarn?" 	
			Catena asks, "why sandals?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)

Floyd |   a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a rock
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a needle

Floyd |   a brown dress (being worn)
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "something big" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe enlarge the rock and then make it wood." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Or a key we don't need anymore." 	
			Catena says, "I'd go for dress, there's no-one else around, and when we dive in the water a dress will just weigh us down" 	
			ls says (to Catena), "good point" 	
			ParserGirl says, "A wooden dress might be hard to fit in the oven, though." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		
	

Floyd | You already have that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove dress" 		
	

Floyd | You are now unclad.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put dress in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the brown dress into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "change dial to three" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	arserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl presses the large red button on the FREE DONUTS machine. Within seconds, the room is flooded with a thousand tiny, happy donuts, running about your feet in an exuberant dance of freedom. They then disappear as quickly as they had arrived. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the gown grows together into a single clear mass.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 2" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the fabric takes on the texture of freshly quarried
Floyd | stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		(from DavidW) Gondolier says, "I'm 'no one', am I?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 1" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 1.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the dress takes on the texture of driftwood.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take dress" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dress" 		
	

Floyd | An effigy of your dress, executed in wood, with a fine detailing of
Floyd | folds and hems and even the grain of the original cloth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,n,u,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything

Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Damn, Perry, too." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put dress in oven" 		
	

Floyd | Under the bright spot of the magnifying glass, the wood dress begins
Floyd | to smolder and then to burn.  After a few minutes, the water boils.
Floyd | There is a hiss and clank from within the machine, and the button in

Floyd | front begins to glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "well, when has Charon ever got any?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "But all you did was change the dress to wood?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Yeah." 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Undo, or good to continue?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess I won't worry about the transcript gap, then. Just continue." 	
			ls says, "I think we're good unless we have to walk into a fridge next or something" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Ow!  You burn your finger!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button with tube" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the tube is too large to be useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hit button with tube" 		
	

Floyd | Unlikely that would achieve anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steam is recondensing in the boiler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "My computer is sort of doing this weird freeze-up, then let go thing. If it continues I may ask you guys to pause while I reboot." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "belittle" 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "push button with rock" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the rock is too thick for the task.
Floyd |

Floyd | The steam is recondensing in the boiler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button with needle" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the needle)

Floyd | Unfortunately, the needle is too small to be useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steam is recondensing in the boiler.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "kick button" 		
	

Floyd | It would help if the object in question were on the ground.
Floyd |
Floyd | The steam is recondensing in the boiler.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ls asks, "make one smaller or bigger?" 	
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "tube I think" 	
			
			
	***** Suffice it to say, I did have to reboot, 		
	***** and we lost just a tiny bit of the transcript, 		
	***** but nothing of any real substance. 		
			
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, thanks. Please continue." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the larger end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put tube in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the contraption; predictably, it squinches down,
Floyd | passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end smaller
Floyd | than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Did we lose anything of substance in the transcript that you guys can see, and, if so, could someone just scroll over what was missed and e-mail it to me? No need to edit it for other channels unless there's something in there you don't want me to see." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to

Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put tube in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put rock in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rock into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Bark grows over the surface of the lump, ending as a rough burl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take rock" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get burl" 		Jacqueline says, "I guess by everyone's silence I will take that as a no." 	
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Sorry, driving" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the smaller end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put burl in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the rough burl into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a rough burl (enlarged; originally a rock)

Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox

Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, that's good. You shouldn't multitask while driving. It's dangerous." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "f,u,w" 		
	

Floyd | You seem to want to talk to someone, but I can't see whom.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n,u,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put burl in oven" 		
	

Floyd | Under the bright spot of the magnifying glass, the rough burl begins

Floyd | to smolder and then to burn.  After a few minutes, the water boils.
Floyd | There is a hiss and clank from within the machine, and the button in
Floyd | front begins to glow.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "WOO" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button with tube" 		
	

Floyd | Unfortunately, the tube is too small to be useful.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | You can't help hesitating; is that really necessary?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oh." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf5" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says (to Jacqueline), "The button gets super hot" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Grimly you hold your finger to the button long enough for the catch to
Floyd | engage.  The staircase expands upward from the ground, connecting with

Floyd | the ceiling with an audible click and locking into place.  There's a
Floyd | brief decompressive hiss.
Floyd |
Floyd | Absently you touch the burn with your tongue.  Your experience is that
Floyd | such things take some time to heal, even when you have returned to the
Floyd | sensible world.

Floyd |
Floyd | The priest touching your elbow after church.  "Are you well?  You
Floyd | look--"
Floyd |
Floyd | "My master is teaching me many things."
Floyd |

Floyd | Gravely: "Nothing you shouldn't learn, I hope.  He has strange ideas,
Floyd | especially of what it is right to teach to a female..."  Then as you
Floyd | turned away: "Come speak to me later."
Floyd |
Floyd | But you didn't.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Damn" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Guess we just needed to get the nerve up." 	
			Jacqueline says, "We could restore and enbiggenate the tube then try again like you were trying." 	
			Catena says, "good, our second scar" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Except maybe we're supposed to get burnt, given the cut scene." 	
			ls exclaims (at Cantena), "ahha!" 	
			ParserGirl says (to Jacqueline,), "No, you accomplished it." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Also, yay!" 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Some essential restlessness is gone from you; you tremble less than
Floyd | you used to; your hand, relaxed, remains still.
Floyd |
Floyd | An upright triangle scars the back of your left hand, the symbol of

Floyd | earth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | High Room
Floyd | All the time that you were climbing the stairs, you could barely look
Floyd | forward, so overwhelming was the light that came from this room; but
Floyd | now that you have arrived, you see that it too is lit from somewhere
Floyd | further on and far away.
Floyd |

Floyd | A flawless metal tetrahedron lies nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ls says (to Floyd), "x finger" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "oh gawd it burnt right off" 	
			Jacqueline | An upright triangle scars the back of your left hand, the symbol of earth. Oh, and you are lacking a fingerprint on one digit. 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Heehee" 	
			ls says, "heh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x tetrahedron" 		
	

Floyd | A four-sided solid figure with triangular faces, made of a coppery
Floyd | metal.  On the faces are inscribed all sorts of interlocked and
Floyd | writhing figures, of salamanders, and a phoenix in flight.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "shake tetrahedron" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing much results of this.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | You reach for the tetrahedron.
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | Flame licks over you, so fierce it seems you must die.
Floyd |
Floyd | ("Purification of the spirit," he mutters in your ear.  "You'll
Floyd | survive.  You'll survive."  And of course you do; you always survive.)

Floyd |
Floyd | When you get up again, autumn has arrived.  Your legs are weaker than
Floyd | you remember.  Your breath catches when you try to run.  But you're
Floyd | able to undertake his other errands, in unworldly places.
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | You open your eyes, your head still feeling feverish, but your body
Floyd | light.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | High Room
Floyd | All the time that you were climbing the stairs, you could barely look
Floyd | forward, so overwhelming was the light that came from this room; but

Floyd | now that you have arrived, you see that it too is lit from somewhere
Floyd | further on and far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | To physical appearances not much different than before, but changed
Floyd | inside.  Grief and anger, weariness and fury are at war in you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the back of your left hand are scarred the symbols of fire and
Floyd | earth.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ls exclaims, "woot!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)

Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a vellum scroll
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a needle

Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "My." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, woo." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put yarn in workbox" 		
	

Floyd | You put the ball of yarn into the workbox.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Well, there's still east east of the furnace room to explore" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing

Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all

Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brass Menagerie
Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and

Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great
Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.

Floyd |
Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the ceiling high above the second pedestal hangs a wooden
Floyd | octahedron.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "More zoo, apparently." 	
	Nitku says (to Floyd), "x octahedron" 		
	

Floyd | Burnt into the surface of the wood is an intricate design of herons
Floyd | and owls, goshawks, peacocks, sparrows, doves, every species of bird;

Floyd | bees; butterflies; the airy drift of clouds, and the shaft of the sun.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "air" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x crank" 		
	

Floyd | The crank is two handspans long, attached to a long shaft which runs
Floyd | through a sort of socket into the floor.  The entire mechanism has
Floyd | been thoroughly greased.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls says, "we forgot to get our lens back" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, so we did." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm really glad we're playing this, and that so many of you haven't played it before and are playing with me. Just thought I'd say that. I wasn't sure anyone would play this one; given its popularity, I thought most would have played it already. So, thanks." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing

Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take lens" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | Brass Menagerie
Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great
Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the ceiling high above the second pedestal hangs a wooden
Floyd | octahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dancers" 		
	

Floyd | The dancers are especially fine.  Their costume replicates an English
Floyd | mode of perhaps fifty years ago: the lady wears a skirt of beaten
Floyd | copper, pierced in designs, and around the gentleman's neck is a ruff
Floyd | of folded silver.
Floyd |
Floyd | The effect of their hands and faces is less happy: all their skin is

Floyd | carved ivory, so that they look drawn, and even paler than ordinary
Floyd | English folk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Let's steal their clothes and enlarge them." 	
			Jacqueline says, "hahaha - even paler than ordinary English folk." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take skirt" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x lever" 		
	

Floyd | The lever may be set to any of four positions, 0 through 3.  At the
Floyd | moment it stands at 0.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "set lever to 1" 		
	

Floyd | You push the lever into the 1 position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "probably 0-3 correspond to the clockworks" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pull lever" 		
	

Floyd | It is fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | It takes a good deal of effort to get the crank to turn, but once you
Floyd | have begun, you are able to keep it moving.  The bird's wings unfold
Floyd | and flap magnificently, creating a draft in the long hallway, but it
Floyd | fails to get off the ground.  One of the wings is missing material

Floyd | over the frame, it seems.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "your dress?" 	
			DavidW says, "Burned it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, anything can be made cloth." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x wing" 		
	

Floyd | The frame is an intricate construction of small metal rods, to which
Floyd | the leather of the wings is attached with clips.  In one place,
Floyd | however, a piece is missing, leaving the clips empty and the wing

Floyd | incomplete.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "X Wing pew pew" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "What could we convert?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a vellum scroll

Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn
Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)

Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "The scroll?" 	
			Catena says, "my thought" 	
			ls says, "sure" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Except... didn't we try to enlarge the scroll and it wouldn't let us put it in that machine?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Worth a try, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of PG), "Driver?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "honk beep" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What did we want to do, shrink it, or did the machine have a leather setting?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the larger end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "5 is cloth" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to

Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put scroll in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the vellum scroll into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to five" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing changes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Cloth and vellum are pretty similar." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take scroll" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though

Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	maga's studied dalliance with his venal muses is little to our taste. 		Catena says, "maybe we need the scroll for the end" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put scroll in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | Small enough already.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Perhaps" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I'm guessing the scroll is for something else." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "How cruel is this game? Did we use the dress in the wrong spot, I wonder?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm thinking it wouldn't be that cruel." 	
			Catena asks, "slippers?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we need to activate the other pedestals." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Tattered by too many errands of this kind.  But at least they still
Floyd | fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | Brass Menagerie
Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great
Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.

Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |

Floyd | From the ceiling high above the second pedestal hangs a wooden
Floyd | octahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "we might have to restore from pre-dress-burn" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn lever to 2" 		
	

Floyd | You push the lever into the 2 position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "There's multiple solutions, but being able to change size and material of almost everything does mean some cruelty remains." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | It takes a good deal of effort to get the crank to turn, but once you
Floyd | have begun, you are able to keep it moving.  Under the surface of the
Floyd | pond, wheels of glass turn, causing the koi to swim in their rippled
Floyd | depth; as for the frogs themselves, they begin to sing, a tuneful

Floyd | croaking: brekkekekex, koax, koax.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "set lever to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You push the lever into the 3 position.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | It takes a good deal of effort to get the crank to turn, but once you
Floyd | have begun, you are able to keep it moving.  Cogs whir; the dancers

Floyd | meet, and bow, and then begin a graceful dance, all around the floor
Floyd | on which they stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Lovely." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "dancers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dancers" 		
	

Floyd | The dancers are especially fine.  Their costume replicates an English
Floyd | mode of perhaps fifty years ago: the lady wears a skirt of beaten
Floyd | copper, pierced in designs, and around the gentleman's neck is a ruff
Floyd | of folded silver.
Floyd |

Floyd | The effect of their hands and faces is less happy: all their skin is
Floyd | carved ivory, so that they look drawn, and even paler than ordinary
Floyd | English folk.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take them" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see "them" (the crystals) at the moment.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x clips" 		
	

Floyd | The frame is an intricate construction of small metal rods, to which
Floyd | the leather of the wings is attached with clips.  In one place,
Floyd | however, a piece is missing, leaving the clips empty and the wing
Floyd | incomplete.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "what's 0?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a vellum scroll

Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |     a ball of yarn

Floyd |     a needle
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "thread needle" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the needle)
Floyd | There's nothing appropriate with which to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Nitku says, "Gotta go now, I'll read the transcript later" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put scroll on bird" 		
	

Floyd | The cloth is far too small to fit across the gap in the frame; it
Floyd | would need to be considerably larger, though cloak-sized would
Floyd | certainly be excessive.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Bye, Nitku." 	
	Nitku has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Jacqueline says, "Thanks for playing with us this long." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Oh, it needs to be bigger." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, but we can't elarge it." 	
	ls says (to Floyd), "thread needle with yarn" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the ball of yarn)
Floyd | The yarn is much too tangly to cooperate.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "no?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "We can't enlarge it either?" 	
			Daniel says, "you tried to shrink it before" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I don't think we could. Let's try again, I guess." 	
			Daniel says, "not enlarge" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh - oh oh oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well then." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the smaller end is
Floyd | uppermost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put scroll in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the vellum scroll into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the

Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u,e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche

Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brass Menagerie

Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great
Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the ceiling high above the second pedestal hangs a wooden

Floyd | octahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put scroll on wing" 		
	

Floyd | The cloth is too small to fit across the gap in the frame.  Perhaps if

Floyd | it just a little larger...
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "hmm." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches

Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --

Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put cloth in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the vellum scroll, the ball of yarn or the
Floyd | slippers?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "vellum" 		
	

Floyd | You put the vellum scroll into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the
Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Brass Menagerie
Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great

Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | From the ceiling high above the second pedestal hangs a wooden
Floyd | octahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put scroll on wing" 		
	

Floyd | You carefully secure the sheet of cloth to the bird's wing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "set lever to 1" 		
	

Floyd | You push the lever into the 1 position.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn crank" 		
	

Floyd | It takes a good deal of effort to get the crank to turn, but once you
Floyd | have begun, you are able to keep it moving.  The bird soars toward the
Floyd | ceiling and circles around the room, knocking the wooden octahedron to
Floyd | the floor.  After a moment it resettles on its pedestal.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Score." 	
			Jacqueline says, "woo!" 	
			Catena exclaims, "woo!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take octahedron" 		ls exclaims, "yea!" 	
	

Floyd | You pick up the octahedron...
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | Vertigo.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once, before, at the top of a tower, your master had a flying
Floyd | contraption he wanted to test-- it had to be you, because you were
Floyd | smallest.  Your arm still twinges with the recollection; it never set
Floyd | quite right.  But the contraption did ALMOST work.  And he was sorry,

Floyd | later.
Floyd |
Floyd | ("Courage, girl, damn you!")
Floyd |
Floyd | So you jumped...
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You find yourself back on solid ground, only a little shaken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Brass Menagerie
Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great

Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.
Floyd |
Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |

Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | To physical appearances a little faded, skin translucent, like candle

Floyd | wax.  But it is the inward change you feel.  Heavy with thought, great
Floyd | with griefs, all that is physical discarded but the toiling of the
Floyd | mind continuous and endless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the back of your left hand are scarred the symbols of fire,
Floyd | earth, and air.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | To physical appearances a little faded, skin translucent, like candle
Floyd | wax.  But it is the inward change you feel.  Heavy with thought, great

Floyd | with griefs, all that is physical discarded but the toiling of the
Floyd | mind continuous and endless.
Floyd |
Floyd | Across the back of your left hand are scarred the symbols of fire,
Floyd | earth, and air.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "dive, dive!" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x air" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x symbols" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Man. We're not doing do hot." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x symbol of air" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x hand" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline gives up trying that. 	
			Jacqueline says, "So... one (or two, methinks) more." 	
			DavidW says, "3 out of 4 or 5, yeah." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Water, at least." 	
			ls says, "sorry, gotta run for now" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes." 	
			Jacqueline says (to ls), "Bye!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Later, ls." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a needle
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the

Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ls exclaims, "have fun and thanks!" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Where to, you think?" 	
	ls has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		ParserGirl says, "That's a good question. Maybe the cistern." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm - makes sense." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It's quiet.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "We didn't do too much there except look at scenery, right?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.

Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "and noted the mechanism" 	
			Jacqueline nods. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove slippers" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the slippers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pulley" 		
	

Floyd | A mossy chain hangs from the pulley: one side descends into the water
Floyd | below, while the other ends in a hook just at a reachable level.
Floyd | There is currently nothing on the hook.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang slippers on hook" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the slippers over the end of the hook, just as if you were
Floyd | hanging it on a peg at home.  Nothing happens -- perhaps something

Floyd | heavier?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "huh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the slippers)
Floyd | You put on the slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pull chain" 		
	

Floyd | The angle is awkward, and you can't seem to exert enough force to
Floyd | achieve anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sounds like it's hinting, yeah." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (being worn)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a needle

Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "dress made of stone?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Dress made of ash." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We have no dress, right?" 	
			Daniel says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "What PG said." 	
			Catena asks, "workbox?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang workbox on hook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't get it to fit securely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie yarn to workbox" 		
	

Floyd | It's much too tangled.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Yarn enlarged and made stone?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "untangle yarn" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to do so.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Could try it" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put yarn on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, the slippers fit on it." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,s,e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |

Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's try those, made of stone and enlarged." 	
			DavidW says, "If the yarn was bigger, you might be able to untangle it." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking them off)
Floyd |
Floyd | You take off the slippers.

Floyd | You put the slippers into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Good point, too, David." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to two" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 2.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the slippers becomes quickly rough and speckled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 4" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 4.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the slippers grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf6" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 3.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The slippers grows gradually clear from the outside in, until it can
Floyd | be seen through entirely.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (made of glass)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn
Floyd |   a needle

Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | It's uncomfortable putting on the slippers in this form, and you
Floyd | momentarily wonder whether your feet are small enough.  But you do

Floyd | achieve the task at hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "lass?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "cinderella!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove slippers" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the slippers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "heee!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the slippers into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, yes, but that doesn't help us with the water puzzle." 	
			ParserGirl says, "I've had my fun." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heehee" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 2" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 2.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl presses the large red button on the FREE DONUTS machine. Within seconds, the room is flooded with a thousand tiny, happy donuts, running about your feet in an exuberant dance of freedom. They then disappear as quickly as they had arrived. 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the slippers becomes quickly rough and speckled.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,n,u,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all

Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions

Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | There is an exit east, and a stairway leading up.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find

Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline laughs about the FREE DONUTS machine. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang slippers on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "How did I do it before?" 	
			Daniel says, "probably before they were flexible and could be forced on the hook" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Did we just stone then, or did you change their size? There's a lot of text when you move between rooms and I was skimming." 	
			Catena asks, "did you?" 	
			Daniel says, "now that is not the case" 	
			Jacqueline | ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang slippers on hook" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang slippers on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hrm" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I didn't change their size at all." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Putting on slippers made of stone is not pleasant, but you find after
Floyd | a few moments' struggle that they do indeed still fit.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, poo." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove slippers" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the slippers.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.

Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels

Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.

Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "does the key have a hole?" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "k xey" 		
	

Floyd | [k -> attack]

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I can try enlarging the yarn while we're here." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x key" 		
	

Floyd | A delicate key of silvery metal, with precisely-cut teeth.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the moment, the delicate key is a somewhat enlarged version of
Floyd | itself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Hm, dunno." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Probably not." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put yarn in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the ball of yarn into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the

Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone)
Floyd |   a needle
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the

Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "untangle yarn" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "tie yarn to slippers" 		
	

Floyd | It's much too tangled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put yarn in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the ball of yarn into the contraption; predictably, it
Floyd | squinches down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the
Floyd | other end larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "big stone needle?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put yarn in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | The ball of yarn won't fit in the small end of the contraption.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "untangle yarn" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to do so.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Oh, maybe" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "And it wouldn't hang on the hook tangled?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end

Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the contraption; predictably, it squinches

Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, yarn is quite heavy when there's enough of it." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)

Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox

Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x needle" 		
	

Floyd | A needle made of metal, but now as long as your forearm, and thick.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to

Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x yarn" 		
	

Floyd | A ball of navy wool bigger than your head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "bigger!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry

Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the

Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | The needle won't fit in the small end of the contraption.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to

Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the needle becomes quickly rough and speckled.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take needle" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Ordinarily you'd find something like this a bit of a task to lift, but
Floyd | the rules are different here.  Not that it's any less heavy; just that
Floyd | your capacity for endurance is more.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "about that elephant..." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,n,u,w,d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing

Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd | There is an exit east, and a stairway leading up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang needle on hook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "oops" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,d,w" 		DavidW says (to Catena), "...tusk, tusk" 	
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all

Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche

Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a

Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what

Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of Catena), "Yeah, we haven't figured out what to do with those animals, eh?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang needle on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put hook through needle" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that sentence.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang yarn on hook" 		
	

Floyd | There's no good way to fit that on the hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Well now I'm confused." 	
			Catena says, "Actually there must be a bigger hourglass, maybe in the basement of White-Gold Tower in the Imperial Palace." 	
			Catena says, "I guess the dress" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Those can't contain things.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x workbox" 		
	

Floyd | The wooden box in which you keep small tools for your work around the
Floyd | house.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "close box" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can close.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "DavidW, must we restore?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "grab hook" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Surely it's not unwinnable right now." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take hook" 		
	

Floyd | That's fixed in place.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pull on hook" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "maybe" 	
			DavidW says (to Catena), "I don't think restoring is necessary, unless you destroyed too many things." 	
			ParserGirl says, "the only thing we've been able to put on the hook are the slippers, and that changed since we turned them to stone." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "pull hook" 		
	

Floyd | The angle is awkward, and you can't seem to exert enough force to

Floyd | achieve anything.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "I believe there is a solution using the items you have, irc" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we just need to make them bigger and turn them back to cloth." 	
			Catena says, "ok, thanks" 	
			Catena nods at PG 	
			Jacqueline says (to PG), "Try it, I guess." 	
			Jacqueline sits back and waits for the bus to pull out. 	
			DavidW says, "There's one item that's been ignored completely." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel exclaims (at DW), "Shhh!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the slippers into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh gosh, there is." 	
			DavidW says, "oops. sorry" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The slippers won't fit in the small end of the contraption.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "heh" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And it makes perfect sense. Crap." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Tattered by too many errands of this kind.  And now too large to wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.

Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Why didn't we THINK of that?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns

Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in machine" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the slippers into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to five" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The slippers softens about the edges and takes on a spongy appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Tattered by too many errands of this kind.  And now too large to wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,n,w,d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,

Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hang slippers on hook" 		
	

Floyd | You settle the slippers over the end of the hook, just as if you were
Floyd | hanging it on a peg at home.  Nothing happens -- perhaps something
Floyd | heavier?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the slippers)
Floyd | You put them on, but they slip off again.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put box in slippes" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put box in slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Those can't contain things.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "What did we forget?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay, I shall now keep my mouth shut, since I think I know the answer but got it from a GIANT HINT FROM A NAUGHTY SPECTATOR." 	
			Jacqueline smiles and sticks her tongue out at DW. 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (enlarged)

Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)

Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   a ring (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x ring" 		
	

Floyd | A plain metal band, without adornment, that you have been accustomed
Floyd | to wear on your right hand.  It is the only thing of value you
Floyd | possess.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove ring" 		
	

Floyd | You take off the ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "DING DING DING RING" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ring on hook" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens -- perhaps something heavier?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I'm betting - right." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,s,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns

Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Enbiggenate it." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a

Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular

Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ring in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I mean, gold is already heavy." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (enlarged)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)

Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Still on the hook." 	
			Catena asks, "oh, the ring, how obvious is that in hindsight?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,w,d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,

Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pulley is a ring.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take ring" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,

Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a

Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular

Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ring in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | The ring rolls straight down the inside of the hourglass, passes
Floyd | through the narrow point (though it really shouldn't be able to),
Floyd | turns in on itself in some way that your eye is not able to follow,
Floyd | and emerges larger than it was to start with.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The ring rolls straight down the inside of the hourglass, passes
Floyd | through the narrow point (though it really shouldn't be able to),

Floyd | turns in on itself in some way that your eye is not able to follow,
Floyd | and emerges larger than it was to start with.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Very obvious." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | The ring rolls straight down the inside of the hourglass, passes
Floyd | through the narrow point (though it really shouldn't be able to),
Floyd | turns in on itself in some way that your eye is not able to follow,
Floyd | and emerges larger than it was to start with.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		Jacqueline says, "We are all idiots." 	
	

Floyd | The ring won't fit in the small end of the contraption.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,w,d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern

Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Which is probably why DavidW couldn't resist." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put ring on hook" 		
	

Floyd | (You have a feeling you won't get it back.)

Floyd |
Floyd | The chain shifts, tugging against its own rust.  Then, with a long
Floyd | resentful screech that you can feel in your teeth, the pulley shifts
Floyd | and the ring descends into the water.  At the same time, something
Floyd | else is lifted out.
Floyd |

Floyd | You rub at the bare spot on your ring finger.  You've worn that for
Floyd | nearly five years now.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |

Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the pulley is a perfect icosahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | You taste bitter pride.  Determination is, in the end, more valuable

Floyd | than any other conceivable commodity.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Hooray" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "icosahedron" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x icosahedron" 		
	

Floyd | An icosahedron made of glass, on the surface of which are etched
Floyd | fishes of all kinds, branching coral, dolphins and whales; ships
Floyd | swollen with wind, merfolk, sunk treasure... all the lustre of the
Floyd | surface of the sea, and all the mystery of its depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "about time to get over him" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hooray we now have nothing of value, only scars!" 	
			ParserGirl asks, ". . . woo hoo?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take icosahedron" 		
	

Floyd | As you remove the burden, the chain shifts again and, with a rattle,
Floyd | comes off the pulley, leaving only the pulley itself, but no hook.
Floyd |
Floyd | As for the icosahedron, it tingles in your hand--
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah. woo hoo, I think." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | Sitting on the knee of the priest, while he read the letter to your
Floyd | mother.  (He held you very tightly, though he was looking at her.)
Floyd | You didn't understand the words he used; when she went out, you looked
Floyd | at him.  "Little one, your father has drowned in the sea."

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | Later, water again: the women washing your mother's body.  A voice:
Floyd | "You're going to have to make a decision.  What do you want to do now?
Floyd | The convent will take you, if you wish, or you could go into

Floyd | service..."
Floyd |
Floyd | But you buried your face, and the decisions were made on your behalf.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Then you come back to yourself, your face still wet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern

Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (enlarged)

Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)

Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're you.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch me" 		
	

Floyd | The boundaries of yourself still exist, in a fashion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "score" 		Catena says, "get that gold key" 	
	

Floyd | That's not relevant here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "weird" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Yeah." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u,e,u,u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.

Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd | Up there, cogs and wheels are moving at great speed.  You don't dare
Floyd | try to climb up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Let's go shame ourselves again (though I suspect it will work this time)." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take sturdy key" 		
	

Floyd | You pull the key lightly out of the statue's grasp.  It is warm and

Floyd | familiar in your hand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "Yay. Now what the heck will this unlock?" 	
			DavidW says, "shameless" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sturdy key" 		
	

Floyd | A sturdy key of golden metal, with precisely-cut teeth.
Floyd |

Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x machinery" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't make much sense.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Up there, cogs and wheels are moving at great speed.  You don't dare
Floyd | try to climb up.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "save" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf7" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Delicately proportioned and carved of white marble, with a small,
Floyd | aristocratic head and supple limbs.  She is in the act of pulling up a
Floyd | mantle around herself with one hand; with the other hand, she is

Floyd | half-leaning on a large concave mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out and touch the mirror, and your strange double returns

Floyd | the gesture.  Your fingers feel numb and cold.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Catena - to save, just >PUSH SAVE and the counter assigns the name automatically." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch statue" 		
	

Floyd | The marble has been given a high degree of polish, taking on almost a
Floyd | soapy quality under your touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "ok" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take mirror" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "touch mantle" 		
	

Floyd | The marble has been given a high degree of polish, taking on almost a
Floyd | soapy quality under your touch.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "I think it's the machinery" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore

Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black
Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "we could throw in the stone tube to stop it" 	
			ParserGirl says, "oh yeah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche

Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all

Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (enlarged)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)

Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key
Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw tube up" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw tube at machinery" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't make much sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn statue" 		
	

Floyd | You are unable to.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I don't know how to refer to it, though." 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "throw tube into machinery" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Emily), "heehee" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "throw tube up" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "What I was thinking was going back and trying to do something with the mirror" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "throw up tube" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put tube in machinery" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't make much sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tube in machinery" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't make much sense.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tube in gears." 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | Up there, cogs and wheels are moving at great speed.  You don't dare
Floyd | try to climb up.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "x machinery" 		
	

Floyd | That doesn't make much sense.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It's quiet.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "That's sort of buggy, eh?" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "throw tube at cogs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "walls" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The squares of precious substances have cut with the greatest care, so
Floyd | that their surfaces are smoothly polished and bevelled.  You are
Floyd | unable to determine by what means they have been attached to the stone
Floyd | beneath.

Floyd |
Floyd | There is one sheet of coppery metal that seems to be coming loose,
Floyd | however.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sheet" 		
	

Floyd | A placard of coppery metal, sharply beveled at the edges and showing
Floyd | signs of stickiness on the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take sheet" 		
	

Floyd | It is still (though barely) attached to the wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "pull sheet" 		
	

Floyd | You succeed in freeing the copper placard: it clatters to the ground,
Floyd | opening a dark hole in the wall protected by a sort of lockable grate.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "oo" 	
			ParserGirl says, "oho" 	
			Jacqueline says, "ooh, even" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x grate" 		
	

Floyd | Made of sturdy iron bars interlaced.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "heh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "unlock grate" 		
	

Floyd | (with the sturdy key)
Floyd | The key is too large to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "unlock grate with gold key" 		
	

Floyd | The key is too large to fit the lock.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ensmallinate!" 	
			ParserGirl says, "vrooooom" 	
			Jacqueline says, "heehee" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches

Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --

Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "belittle!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the larger end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put sturdy key in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the sturdy key into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | smaller than it was when it went in.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | You put the sturdy key into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | smaller than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a placard here.

Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x placard" 		
	

Floyd | A placard of coppery metal, sharply beveled at the edges and showing
Floyd | signs of stickiness on the back.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "unlock grate with sturdy key" 		
	

Floyd | The key seems as though it would go in the lock, but it is slightly
Floyd | too small.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "aww" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,s,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though

Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "unlock grate with gold key" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the smaller end is
Floyd | uppermost.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put sturdy key in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the sturdy key into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end
Floyd | larger than it was when it went in.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.

Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I smalled it one too many times." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "unlock grate with sturdy key" 		
	

Floyd | You unlock the grating and swing it open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You're going to need your hands free if you want to crawl in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drop placard" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You're going to need your hands free if you want to crawl in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | sturdy key: Dropped.
Floyd | slippers: Dropped.
Floyd | needle: Dropped.
Floyd | ball of yarn: Dropped.

Floyd | magnifying glass: You set the magnifying glass down gently.
Floyd | tube: Dropped.
Floyd | workbox: Dropped.
Floyd | delicate key: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and enter, suppressing your distaste.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Crawlspace
Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.
Floyd |

Floyd | There's a ferocious rumbling at the northernmost (and lowest) end of
Floyd | the crawlspace, where, you imagine, something very large is rotating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Distaste, surpress thyself." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It sounds as though something very large is in motion nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "put tube in machinery" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I think we're still moving" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | It sounds as though something very large is in motion nearby.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says (to Catena), "We had to drop everything to get in here." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x wall" 		
	

Floyd | (the walls)
Floyd | You don't see anything particularly exciting.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.

Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "We could just stick our hand in the machinery. I mean, it's already scarred." 	
			Catena says, "well, then we have to stop it with our own body" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x machinery" 		
	

Floyd | (the celestial clockwork)
Floyd | You can barely see anything at all.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter machinery" 		
	

Floyd | (the celestial clockwork)
Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |

Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "uh, I don't think you /have/ to use your body." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "crawl" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "down" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "I'm lost." 	
			Catena asks, "can we carry just the tube?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "I think he was kidding." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "We might be able to." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the

Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a workbox (which is empty), a tube (which is empty), a
Floyd | magnifying glass, a ball of yarn, a needle, some slippers, a placard
Floyd | and two keys (a delicate key and a sturdy key) here.
Floyd |

Floyd | "There's no glory in needless martyrdom."  The priest again, leaning
Floyd | in the doorway while you scrubbed the floor.  "You can come away from
Floyd | here."
Floyd |
Floyd | You flung dirty water on his shadow, and scowled.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		ParserGirl says, "oh huh" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf8" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Sorry, didn't think we could get out." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a placard
Floyd |   some slippers (enlarged)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass

Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key (shrunken) (which opens the grating)
Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)

Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "I just said the body because it's in keeping with our metamorphoses" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | placard: Dropped.
Floyd | slippers: Dropped.
Floyd | needle: Dropped.
Floyd | ball of yarn: Dropped.

Floyd | magnifying glass: You set the magnifying glass down gently.
Floyd | tube: Dropped.
Floyd | workbox: Dropped.
Floyd | sturdy key: Dropped.
Floyd | delicate key: Dropped.
Floyd |

Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter" 		
	

Floyd | You're going to need your hands free if you want to crawl in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Guess not." 	
			Jacqueline says, "One sec, though." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tube in cos" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "put tube in cogs" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Something happened when we came out" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put tube in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You put the tube into the dark hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "So it did - sorry, I missed that." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's not going to be room while the tube is in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena says, "smart" 	
			Jacqueline says (to David), "You are being naughty again." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take tube from hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really see the tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Smart, but naughty." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take all from hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really see the tube.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "get tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "feel floor" 		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drop tube" 		
	

Floyd | Solid, even stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >
Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and enter, suppressing your distaste.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawlspace

Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ferocious rumbling at the northernmost (and lowest) end of
Floyd | the crawlspace, where, you imagine, something very large is rotating.

Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "oh, the priest is supporting our decision not to stop it with our body" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the

Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a tube (which is empty), two keys (a delicate key and a
Floyd | sturdy key), a workbox (which is empty), a magnifying glass, a ball of
Floyd | yarn, a needle, some slippers and a placard here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and enter, suppressing your distaste.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Crawlspace
Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ferocious rumbling at the northernmost (and lowest) end of

Floyd | the crawlspace, where, you imagine, something very large is rotating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah, so he did." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x scrub floor" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Spinster arrives, full of neither funk nor fun. 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "can we throw the tube in the hole?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "We can't fit if we do that." 	
			Catena says, "I mean hard enough to hit the clockwork" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the

Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a tube (which is empty), two keys (a delicate key and a
Floyd | sturdy key), a workbox (which is empty), a magnifying glass, a ball of
Floyd | yarn, a needle, some slippers and a placard here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take tube" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oh right." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw tube in hole" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to throw the tube.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "throw tube at hole" 		
	

Floyd | The tube bounces and falls harmlessly to the ground.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the slippers)
Floyd | You put them on, but they slip off again.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
			Catena says, "poor aim, apparently" 	
			ParserGirl says, "The slippers are the only wearable item we have." 	
			ParserGirl says, "We could shrink them and turn them to stone." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | You already have those.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "yeah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,s,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |

Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Tattered by too many errands of this kind.  And now too large to wear.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the slippers into the furnace.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 2" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 2.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the slippers becomes quickly rough and speckled.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though

Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the smaller end is uppermost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You rotate the contraption on the wall so that the larger end is
Floyd | uppermost.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | You put the slippers into the contraption; predictably, it squinches
Floyd | down, passes through the narrow neck, and emerges from the other end

Floyd | smaller than it was when it went in.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear slippers" 		
	

Floyd | Putting on slippers made of stone is not pleasant, but you find after

Floyd | a few moments' struggle that they do indeed still fit.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n,u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all

Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a tube (which is empty), two keys (a delicate key and a
Floyd | sturdy key), a workbox (which is empty), a magnifying glass, a ball of

Floyd | yarn, a needle and a placard here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and enter, suppressing your distaste.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawlspace
Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.

Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ferocious rumbling at the northernmost (and lowest) end of
Floyd | the crawlspace, where, you imagine, something very large is rotating.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "remove slippers" 		
	

Floyd | That's not possible in so confined a space.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "woo!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put slippers in machinery" 		
	

Floyd | (the celestial clockwork)
Floyd | (first taking them off)
Floyd |
Floyd | That's not possible in so confined a space.

Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "sigh" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter clockwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | "There's no glory in needless martyrdom."  The priest again, leaning

Floyd | in the doorway while you scrubbed the floor.  "You can come away from
Floyd | here."
Floyd |
Floyd | You flung dirty water on his shadow, and scowled.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is

Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "but maybe kick the machinery" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can try it again." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Since the priest seems to be a villain" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter clockwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Then again." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "kick machinery" 		
	

Floyd | (the celestial clockwork)

Floyd | That's not possible in so confined a space.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "feel stone" 		
	

Floyd | Rough under your fingers.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "well, let's save, and see if we can kill ourselves" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "kill everything and everyone. curse." 		
	

Floyd | You can't use multiple objects with that verb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf9" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay - chop us to bits, then!" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "smell" 		
	

Floyd | You smell nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is

Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "enter clockwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "touch clockwork" 		
	

Floyd | You're not foolish enough to try to put your hands on the moving
Floyd | mechanism.

Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "It" 	
			ParserGirl says, "It's a spoilsport." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So it is." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "hit mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | Unlikely that would achieve anything.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is

Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look north" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Crawlspace

Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a ferocious rumbling at the northernmost (and lowest) end of
Floyd | the crawlspace, where, you imagine, something very large is rotating.

Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "f stop the clockwork using the power of my mind" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "love clockwork" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "stop the clockwork using the power of my mind" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
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	Toyshop and Floyditorium 		
	Bulging toychests make this a child's (or child-at-heart's) dream. Play all day, play all night. A small booth has been erected and is staffed by a friendly robot. The sign over it says, "INFOKOM GAMEZ 5 cents". A small notice on the door reads, "PLEASE RETURN TOYS TO THIS ROOM WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM." 		
			
	You can see: green button, banana machine, faucets, toy catalogue, a crystal ball, cuddly walrus, clicker, cloak, tic-tac-toe, thermometer, yellow button, waldo whisper object, checkers board, Werewolf rules, bunny burger, signaling device, Mike Tyson, IF Programmer Barbie, IF FLOYD'S DOWN, TELL JOTA -- OR ELSE HE WON'T KNOW, Autohugger, Photocopier, basketball, midterm monster, frobozz magic dispenser, fun shiny toy, madlibs, orange, jukebox, FREE DONUTS machine, long-stemmed red rose, dfan's quest, miniature ifMUD, Pun Police Whistle, orange door, monkey guru, mind chess, the 'hey there, playerfish!' cube, apple, a zorkmid, storyharp, save button, specimen jar, soda reading 'Don't drink me!', Gene Ray, jellybean, Best of Speed?, ClubFloyd Suggested Games List, Gak 		
	Players: Waldo, Floyd, Daniel, DavidW, Catena, lpsmith, Taleslinger, ParserGirl, Ellison, olethros, Spinster 		
	Visible Exits: northeast (to the Lounge) 		Jacqueline says, "There he goes." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We miss anything?" 	
			Daniel says, "there were no minds powerful enough, so you didn't miss much" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "wear placard" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the placard)
Floyd | You can't wear that!

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline arrives, ready to play with the toys. 		DavidW says, "nope. They're still stuck." 	
			Catena says, "no, just comments" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay. Phew. I mean, damn, but phew." 	
			Ellison asks, "you've tried putting stuff in the crawlspace from here?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "drop placard" 		
	

Floyd | Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Well, feel free to e-mail them to me if they're, like, incredibly witty or something." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Just one thing." 	
			Catena says, "try the big needle" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in tube" 		
	

Floyd | You need to be holding the needle before you can put it into something
Floyd | else.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take needle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "we haven't used it elsewhere" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put it in tube" 		
	

Floyd | The needle is too large to fit in there.

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put it in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the dark hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's not going to be room while the needle is in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take needle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "how many angels on the head of a pin, and all that" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Naked except for the sandals laced around his ankles, empty-handed.

Floyd | His face is more vigorous than beautiful; his hair is arranged around
Floyd | his head in a disorderly array of curls.  He is looking up from under
Floyd | a strong brow, his gaze bent on something above you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x sandals" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "push needle in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "I used the needle as a prybar to solve the floorstone puzzle iirc - you solved that one with the tube though" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "We took his key, did we tryt to take her wrap?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I know I tried to take her mirror." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "not yet" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take wrap" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x statue" 		
	

Floyd | Delicately proportioned and carved of white marble, with a small,
Floyd | aristocratic head and supple limbs.  She is in the act of pulling up a
Floyd | mantle around herself with one hand; with the other hand, she is
Floyd | half-leaning on a large concave mirror.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Just curious." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take statue" 		
	

Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "take mantle" 		
	

Floyd | You see yourself upside down -- and other.  Your reflection seems
Floyd | taller, more noble, with untattered clothes.  And your upside-down
Floyd | face!  Neither a woman's face nor a man's, but lovely and severe, with
Floyd | burning eyes.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the statue of a woman.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "get mantle" 		
	

Floyd | That seems to be a part of the statue of a woman.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look at statue in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | (first taking the concave mirror)
Floyd | That's hardly portable.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)

Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle on mirror" 		
	

Floyd | Putting things on the concave mirror would achieve nothing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look at statue's reflection" 		
	

Floyd | Which do you mean, the statue's head or the statue's mantle?
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "head" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look at the statue's head.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x statue's head" 		
	

Floyd | Her hair is gathered back from her head on each side in curling
Floyd | tendrils; she has a straight and shapely nose, a small full mouth, a
Floyd | round chin.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "where's a javelin of stone when you need one?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "hm" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe we can take another ferry ride." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I doubt we can until we're done." 	
			DavidW says (to Catena), "you can make one of those, if you like." 	
			Catena says, "we're one puzzle away" 	
			Catena asks, "what can we embiggen?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in mirror at statue" 		
	

Floyd | I only understood you as far as wanting to look in the concave mirror.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged and made of stone)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "We could give ourselves a giant stone earpiercing." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Make the needle metal?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Maybe if it were small again we could go in the tube with it." 	
			Catena says, "so we can't enter the crawlspace with anything but what's worn, and we can't take anything off, and nothing we tried yet is big enough to stop it from outside tre crawlspace" 	
			Catena says, "statue is too heavy" 	
			Catena says, "needle not long enough" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "I guess we tried making ourselves small, didn't we, Alice?" 	
			ParserGirl asks, "Did we?" 	
			Catena says, "chain probably fixed in place" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of
Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a

Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |
Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular

Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter hourglass" 		
	

Floyd | A daring idea, but impracticable.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "I've looked at my notes. You're not stuck." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "poke elephant with needle" 		
	

Floyd | The needle in its current form is too dull to do that.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel asks (of DW), "you keep notes?" 	
			Daniel says, "what a great idea" 	
			DavidW says, "On everything" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to

Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands
Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x leaves" 		
	

Floyd | The individual leaves are shaped like spades, but with serrated edges.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "They're not good notes, but better than nothing." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yes, he keeps notes on everything and writes walkthroughs and is generally amazing." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put needle in furnace" 		
	

Floyd | You put the needle into the furnace.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to metal" 		
	

Floyd | I didn't understand that number.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 5" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 5.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "turn dial to 4" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the needle grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take needle" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "w,w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Zoo of Marvels
Floyd | A long, vaulted room, lined with cages of filigree and jewels.  All of

Floyd | the animals are motionless and still, perhaps through the art of a
Floyd | taxidermist.  In one cage is an elephant, so short that he reaches
Floyd | only to your knee; you easily could lift him under one arm and carry
Floyd | him away.  In another cage, a giant mouse lies, curled as though
Floyd | slumbering, his paws folded in the semblance of prayer.
Floyd |

Floyd | Mounted on a swivel on the wall is what looks like an irregular
Floyd | hourglass, one bulb larger than the other.  There is no sand within --
Floyd | nor could there be, since the contraption is open at each end.  At the
Floyd | moment the larger end is uppermost.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "poke elephant with needle" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "poke mouse with needle" 		
	

Floyd | Futile.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "bah" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "poke me with needle" 		
	

Floyd | You have heard of tribespeople who practice such self-mutilation, but
Floyd | you have never understood it yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "hahaha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "Where's our other stuff?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "In the room with the DudeStatue" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "e,n,u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.

Floyd |
Floyd | You can see a placard, a tube (which is empty), two keys (a delicate
Floyd | key and a sturdy key), a workbox (which is empty), a magnifying glass
Floyd | and a ball of yarn here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | placard: Taken.
Floyd | tube: Taken.
Floyd | delicate key: Taken.
Floyd | sturdy key: Taken.

Floyd | workbox: Taken.
Floyd | magnifying glass: Taken.
Floyd | ball of yarn: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x gems" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | Up there, cogs and wheels are moving at great speed.  You don't dare
Floyd | try to climb up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "can we shove the placard in the crawlspace?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "put placard in hole" 		
	

Floyd | You put the placard into the dark hole.
Floyd |
Floyd | The grumbling of machinery catches your attention.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's not going to be room while the placard is in there.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x placard" 		
	

Floyd | You can't really see the placard.
Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push placard" 		
	

Floyd | That's too far into the hole for you to push any further with your
Floyd | hands.

Floyd |
Floyd | From somewhere nearby comes a low rumbling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push placard with needle" 		
	

Floyd | You shove the placard so far back that it catches on something.  A
Floyd | moment later there is a clunk, and a grinding, and the sound of motion
Floyd | that you have grown used to comes to a sudden halt.
Floyd |

		ParserGirl says, "!" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "push placard with needle" 		
	

Floyd | You no longer hear your heart, you no longer breathe.  The thread of
Floyd | time is broken.
Floyd |

		Catena says, "doh" 	
			DavidW says, "hooray" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | The whole of life presents itself without distinction of age: first
Floyd | frost, your father's voice, incense at the Lenten liturgy.  Your
Floyd | fragmented voyages out of place take on a proper relation to one

Floyd | another, and you understand where you have been.  Somewhere higher in
Floyd | the chain of being, farther from chaos and closer to form, than the
Floyd | ordinary world.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "That's not the solution I had written down at all, btw." 	
			Jacqueline says, "WOW" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Cool." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Once your master told the priest that you would be useful.  At the
Floyd | time you thought he meant for cleaning house.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You're going to need your hands free if you want to crawl in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a workbox

Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key (shrunken) (which opens the grating)
Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)

Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl asks, "up?" 	
			DavidW says, "YES" 	
	Catena says (to Floyd), "push save" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf10" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "SAVE" 		
	Catena says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to store: Ok.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "up" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower of Stars

Floyd | You stand among cogs and gears, many with teeth longer than your
Floyd | forearm; the outer ring of the floor is wholly occupied with these.
Floyd |
Floyd | But above is a spangled darkness full of music.  The moon hangs
Floyd | overhead, and all the constellations, frozen in their places.
Floyd |

Floyd | In the center of the floor, bathed in its own light, is a perfect
Floyd | dodecahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Oopsie. No matter." 	
			ParserGirl says, "Dont' mind if I docecado." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x dodecahedron" 		
	

Floyd | A solid of unidentifiable material, smooth, shiny, and unflawed,
Floyd | across whose surfaces play the images of stars.  Orion.  Casseiopeia.
Floyd | The Pleiades.  The Great Bear.  And here and there among the

Floyd | constellations, the planets, wanderers, appear: traveling back on
Floyd | themselves, then straight again, across the dozen facets of the gem.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | It weighs almost nothing, but you hear its music for a moment in your
Floyd | mind: gracious and yet swift, a courtly dance.
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | "It is not an easy road."  (You're standing in your master's study

Floyd | again; younger than now, and better fed.)  "You'll have to learn to
Floyd | read, if you're to be any use to me."
Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself nodding.
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | He opens the book on his desk, and shows you the images therein: the
Floyd | planets represented by gods, each with attributes; the bird with three
Floyd | heads, cased in a glass bottle; the constellations, given their proper
Floyd | faces.  And as you look at the pictures, he tells you about things:
Floyd | Time, eternity.  The significance of objects themselves, and of their

Floyd | relationships, of their proportions.  Of harmony, both moral and
Floyd | physical.
Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "g" 		
	

Floyd | Too bad the price has been so great and the reward so slight.  Your

Floyd | mother's ring, all you had left of her.  Except, of course, the ruins
Floyd | of a house you cannot inhabit.
Floyd |
Floyd | Destruction gratifies you.  Proof of your strength.  In small ways the
Floyd | hardness you must practice here creeps into your action in the
Floyd | ordinary world.  (Memories you can't disguise from yourself: kicking a

Floyd | little girl, breaking a window for no reason.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower of Stars
Floyd | You stand among cogs and gears, many with teeth longer than your
Floyd | forearm; the outer ring of the floor is wholly occupied with these.
Floyd |
Floyd | But above is a spangled darkness full of music.  The moon hangs
Floyd | overhead, and all the constellations, frozen in their places.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to look to know yourself: mind and will and soul,
Floyd | untied from matter.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | Queenly and bright: she seems now a sphere made of silver and ebony,
Floyd | now a beautiful woman in black and white robes, in a chariot drawn by

Floyd | bulls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x bear" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)

Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key (shrunken) (which opens the grating)
Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)

Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x stars" 		
	

Floyd | Stars, the size of pomegranates, hanging in perfect emptiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x sky" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm... what now? Boat ride?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "honk toot" 	
			Catena asks, "now who's the master?" 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "d,d,s,s" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber down through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore
Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black
Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | Tiny silver bells, each with its tongue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x ring bells" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "fing bells" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ring bell" 		
	

Floyd | You tap one of the bells; it chimes so softly as almost not to be
Floyd | heard at all.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "shake pole" 		
	

Floyd | The sound is light and clear.  A thousand tiny circles form and
Floyd | dissipate on the surface of the water, as though it rained.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "shake tree" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Timing, except you got it right." 	
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | The quiet after rain.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a distant splash; a long silence; a repetition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | A dark shape distinguishes itself from the other darkness on the
Floyd | water: a small gondola without passengers, a single gondolier bent at
Floyd | his pole.  It is progressing towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondola draws up against the ledge, its flank scraping stone.  The
Floyd | gondolier awaits.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "enter gondola" 		
	

Floyd | The gondolier watches impassively as you clamber in.
Floyd |

Floyd | With a heavy sigh, the gondolier pushes the gondola off and begins the
Floyd | return journey to the south shore.  After a few minutes, you arrive...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Shore of An Underground Lake

Floyd | A narrow ledge of solid rock at the southern end of a great cavern.
Floyd | Beyond it lies a body of water so flat, so black and tranquil, that it
Floyd | might be a surface of polished obsidian.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gondola waits nearby, the gondolier leaning against his pole.
Floyd |

Floyd | Embedded in the wall, a mirror reflects your movements: an odd
Floyd | smoothness in the unshaped stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A heavy bronze bell hangs from a stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier lifts his head and sighs softly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | A flat round mirror, which reflects you dimly in its face.  Around the
Floyd | edge runs the series of signs that fix an earthly object in an

Floyd | unearthly world: your master put this here for your return.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier, apparently weary of the wait, pushes off from the ledge
Floyd | and is quickly merged again with the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | (You bow your head to the inevitable, like an ox undergoing the yoke.
Floyd | And hate it.  Has nothing changed?)
Floyd |
Floyd | You slip through the surface of the mirror...

Floyd |

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "push space" 		
	

Floyd | And wake in your bed, drenched with sweat, with your blanket pulled
Floyd | around you.
Floyd |

Floyd | "You're back," your master remarks, seeing you stirring.  "It's about
Floyd | time."
Floyd |
Floyd | You glance at his hand; he is holding the dodecahedron, casting
Floyd | crescents of light around the room.  He follows your look.
Floyd | "Remarkable," he admits.  "You've done well."

Floyd |
Floyd | Reassured, you collapse back into the straw.  You're still tired --
Floyd | and who knows how soon he will have some new direction for you?  But
Floyd | for now, you've done well.  You've done well.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Awwwwww that's sweet." 	
			Jacqueline says, "In a twisted, slave-like way." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Also, hooray. We finished!" 	
			Daniel says, "group IF is much more fun - more games should be played this way" 	
			ParserGirl says, "Grudging admissions of greatness are the best kind." 	
			Ellison says, "haha" 	
	olethros has disconnected. 		
	olethros was too old and infirm for your purpose. 		Jacqueline says (to Daniel), "Yeah, I've been really playing lots more IF since we started CF. Helps get me through things I can't do alone before getting frustrated." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, next week it was suggested we try a double feature - Gun Mute and Attack of the Robot Yeti Zombies." 	
			Ellison says, "sounds good" 	
			Catena asks, "short ones?" 	
			Daniel says, "I'm for it - I haven't played those" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Keep mud-mailing suggestions or putting them on the ClubFloyd Suggested Games List." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "I guess. I haven't played them or even heard of them." 	
			DavidW says, "I haven't played them, but they're both said to be short and similar in, um, craft." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm going to go find them now, and mail them to Jota so that he can upload them to Floyd." 	
			Ellison says, "I started Gun Mute, but considering I didn't play it longer than ten minutes, it's a good CF choice for me" 	
			Catena asks, "or amusing lack thereof?" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Ellison), "Excellent." 	
			Jacqueline says, "So, sounds like people are up for those two. I shall work on that." 	
			Jacqueline says, "But please keep sending/posting suggestions." 	
			Catena says, "ok" 	
			Catena says, "thanks all, it was fun" 	
			Jacqueline says, "And again, thanks for joining us for a classic this week. It was great to revisit and actually get to the end this time." 	
			Ellison says, "good job, all" 	
	Daniel has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		Ellison asks, "anyone know if there's another ending to this one?" 	
			DavidW says, "I suspect there's slight differences in ending. Obviously, it would be better not to lose the ring." 	
			Emily says, "there are about a dozen" 	
			Ellison says, "gotcha" 	
			DavidW says, "ah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Wow. A dozen." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And I take it you have to change things somewhat early on to find those other endings? Or we could explore them somewhat easily without going back too far? Probably the former." 	
			Emily says, "they're all accessible right to the end, yeah" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Anybody want to come tinker and see if we can get another ending?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Or is everyone done for today?" 	
			DavidW says, "I can try tinkering with you." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Shore of An Underground Lake
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:
Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key (shrunken) (which opens the grating)

Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the
Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Actually, rather than undoing, I should probably just restore." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "How far back? Just the last save?" 	
			Daniel says, "I'll be in and out, but I can recap to see what you get" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess the last save point is fine." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the

Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying:

Floyd |   a ball of yarn (enlarged)
Floyd |   a magnifying glass
Floyd |   a workbox
Floyd |   two keys:
Floyd |     a sturdy key (shrunken) (which opens the grating)
Floyd |     a delicate key (enlarged and made of metal) (which opens the

Floyd | silvered door)
Floyd |   a tube (enlarged and made of metal)
Floyd |   a needle (enlarged)
Floyd |   some slippers (made of stone) (being worn)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "So we don't have the Time element yet." 	
			DavidW asks, "What if we return to the mirror without Time?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. No. Didn't know there was one." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - I get it." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Okay - drive the bus." 	
			DavidW says, "That was the -hedron in the gears room." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not familiar with the game map." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore
Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing

Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black
Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shake pole" 		
	

Floyd | The sound is light and clear.  A thousand tiny circles form and
Floyd | dissipate on the surface of the water, as though it rained.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Me neither, that was why I was ever so reliant on ParserGirl." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |

Floyd | There is a distant splash; a long silence; a repetition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.

Floyd |
Floyd | A dark shape distinguishes itself from the other darkness on the
Floyd | water: a small gondola without passengers, a single gondolier bent at
Floyd | his pole.  It is progressing towards you.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "z" 		
	

Floyd | Time passes.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondola draws up against the ledge, its flank scraping stone.  The
Floyd | gondolier awaits.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter gondola" 		
	

Floyd | The gondolier watches impassively as you clamber in.
Floyd |

Floyd | With a heavy sigh, the gondolier pushes the gondola off and begins the
Floyd | return journey to the south shore.  After a few minutes, you arrive...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Shore of An Underground Lake

Floyd | A narrow ledge of solid rock at the southern end of a great cavern.
Floyd | Beyond it lies a body of water so flat, so black and tranquil, that it
Floyd | might be a surface of polished obsidian.
Floyd |
Floyd | A gondola waits nearby, the gondolier leaning against his pole.
Floyd |

Floyd | Embedded in the wall, a mirror reflects your movements: an odd
Floyd | smoothness in the unshaped stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | A heavy bronze bell hangs from a stand.
Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier lifts his head and sighs softly.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You reach out and touch the mirror, and your double returns the
Floyd | gesture.  Your fingers feel numb and cold.

Floyd |
Floyd | The gondolier, apparently weary of the wait, pushes off from the ledge
Floyd | and is quickly merged again with the darkness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "ah. We can't use the mirror without succeeding?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | A flat round mirror, which reflects you dimly in its face.  Around the
Floyd | edge runs the series of signs that fix an earthly object in an
Floyd | unearthly world: your master put this here for your return.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You make out your face -- a bit tired and smudged, and the features
Floyd | look sharper than you remembered.  You feel cold just looking at

Floyd | yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "swim" 		Jacqueline says, "Last time we 'looked in the mirror'" 	
	

Floyd | You don't know how -- and even if you did, the lake is so cold that
Floyd | you would probably cramp up immediately.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You make out your face -- a bit tired and smudged, and the features
Floyd | look sharper than you remembered.  You feel cold just looking at
Floyd | yourself.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Daniel arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline says, "huh" 	
			Daniel says, "bah, I was in the wrong room" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Guess not." 	
			DavidW asks, "Restore back?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "To which? 11?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "restore" 		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "cf11" 		
	

Floyd | Enter saved game to load: Ok.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower of Stars
Floyd | You stand among cogs and gears, many with teeth longer than your
Floyd | forearm; the outer ring of the floor is wholly occupied with these.
Floyd |
Floyd | But above is a spangled darkness full of music.  The moon hangs

Floyd | overhead, and all the constellations, frozen in their places.
Floyd |
Floyd | In the center of the floor, bathed in its own light, is a perfect
Floyd | dodecahedron.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Or farther back?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take dodecahedron" 		
	

Floyd | It weighs almost nothing, but you hear its music for a moment in your
Floyd | mind: gracious and yet swift, a courtly dance.
Floyd |

		Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | "It is not an easy road."  (You're standing in your master's study
Floyd | again; younger than now, and better fed.)  "You'll have to learn to
Floyd | read, if you're to be any use to me."

Floyd |
Floyd | You feel yourself nodding.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | He opens the book on his desk, and shows you the images therein: the

Floyd | planets represented by gods, each with attributes; the bird with three
Floyd | heads, cased in a glass bottle; the constellations, given their proper
Floyd | faces.  And as you look at the pictures, he tells you about things:
Floyd | Time, eternity.  The significance of objects themselves, and of their
Floyd | relationships, of their proportions.  Of harmony, both moral and
Floyd | physical.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Too bad the price has been so great and the reward so slight.  Your
Floyd | mother's ring, all you had left of her.  Except, of course, the ruins
Floyd | of a house you cannot inhabit.

Floyd |
Floyd | Destruction gratifies you.  Proof of your strength.  In small ways the
Floyd | hardness you must practice here creeps into your action in the
Floyd | ordinary world.  (Memories you can't disguise from yourself: kicking a
Floyd | little girl, breaking a window for no reason.)
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | I beg your pardon?
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Now take it all." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | There are none at all available!
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber down through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level

Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,

Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You don't need to look to know yourself: mind and will and soul,
Floyd | untied from matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put glass in light" 		
	

Floyd | (the magnifying glass in the light hole)
Floyd | It's out of reach.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What are you thinking, just out of curiosity?" 	
			DavidW asks, "about...?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Where is the woman's statue?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's at the base of the stairs." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | Shiny beads, shells sawn in half and jagged shards of mirror, all no
Floyd | larger than your thumb, are embedded into the plaster of the ceiling.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | A sunken round mirror, which reflects (but upside down and changed)
Floyd | yourself, and your possessions, and all the rest of the room.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in mirror" 		
	

Floyd | (You bow your head to the inevitable, like an ox undergoing the yoke.
Floyd | And hate it.  Has nothing changed?)
Floyd |
Floyd | Back home, fast as thinking.

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | But your master cowers and trembles when he sees you, and cannot be
Floyd | made to know you until you put the knowledge into him.
Floyd |

Floyd | Your positions are, from now on, reversed: it is he who bows to you,
Floyd | who follows and obeys you.  Some rip has occurred in the illusion you
Floyd | called the world, so that everywhere you go, you find the substance
Floyd | and the structure beyond.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
			DavidW says, "oh" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "So, return via other reflections?" 	
			Taleslinger says, "And *finis*, not end." 	
			Daniel asks, "what about the calm water surface at the boat ride?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Are there other reflectables in the game?" 	
			Daniel says, "and the silver door" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, T, it said 'finis' last time, too. I think it says that on them all." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's just 'end,' after all." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "What about the pool with the frogs?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,

Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Or the surface of the lake? The cistern (or did it drain?)?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made

Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that ) is anti-banana." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby

Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | One of the large paving stones has been removed from its position, and
Floyd | a ladder descends into the dark gap beneath.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom

Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light

Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions

Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance
Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | High Room

Floyd | All the time that you were climbing the stairs, you could barely look
Floyd | forward, so overwhelming was the light that came from this room; but
Floyd | now that you have arrived, you see that it too is lit from somewhere
Floyd | further on and far away.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is down the stairs you came up.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Shadows and Apparitions
Floyd | You stand in the center of a dim room, lit from above by a piercing
Floyd | light.  Evidently there is another room above you, but the brilliance

Floyd | of its illumination makes it impossible for you to perceive anything
Floyd | up there.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a bulky expandable staircase.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a

Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Brass Menagerie

Floyd | A long, low room, naturally lit by small windows just beneath the
Floyd | ceiling.  Down the center of the room runs a series of pedestals, and
Floyd | on each pedestal stands an automated creature of some sort -- a great
Floyd | clockwork bird; a chorus of glass frogs; a pair of human dancers
Floyd | eternally whirling on the cogged floor of their tiny ballroom.
Floyd |

Floyd | Beside the door, and running down into the rock of the floor, is an
Floyd | enormous crank of Damascus steel.
Floyd |
Floyd | On the wall there is an adjustable lever.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW asks, "here?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x frogs" 		
	

Floyd | Made of green Venetian ware, set in a pond full of lilies.  The
Floyd | largest is a bullfrog, with bulging eyes and a full extended throat.
Floyd |

Floyd | The water is done in several layers of glass, so that through the
Floyd | mottled blue of the surface you can discern the darting koi painted on
Floyd | the lower levels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x frogs" 		
	

Floyd | Made of green Venetian ware, set in a pond full of lilies.  The
Floyd | largest is a bullfrog, with bulging eyes and a full extended throat.
Floyd |
Floyd | The water is done in several layers of glass, so that through the

Floyd | mottled blue of the surface you can discern the darting koi painted on
Floyd | the lower levels.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pond" 		
	

Floyd | The surface layer is interlocked with ripples, and mottled blue and
Floyd | clear; beneath are several levels of fish, some close and large, some
Floyd | small and almost invisible with depth.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch pond" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the pond feels uneven under your fingers, and you
Floyd | wonder what technique could have produced so accurate an impression of
Floyd | broken water.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "look in pond" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, that's not one." 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure reflections are what we need to look for." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did you try the surface of the lake already?" 	
			DavidW says, "no" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up and down, and doorways open east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Hm... what else do you think will take us back?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up, and doorways open south, east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Only the first mirror 'took us back'." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |

Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore
Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black

Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | Preternaturally smooth and flat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in lake" 		
	

Floyd | You're arrested by your own faint reflection, staring back pale and
Floyd | disshevelled from the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x reflection" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "think" 		
	

Floyd | You're thinking pretty much constantly.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x me" 		Jacqueline says, "Well, both mirrors did." 	
	

Floyd | You don't need to look to know yourself: mind and will and soul,
Floyd | untied from matter.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "fly" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "no, the 2nd mirror did not." 	
			Daniel says, "what about something like 'wake up' or other non-item related return methods" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "wake up" 		
	

Floyd | Who is to say whether you are awake now or sleeping?  But whichever it
Floyd | is, you cannot change that state by your own volition.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "It didn't?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "sleep" 		
	

Floyd | Who is to say whether you are awake now or sleeping?  But whichever it

Floyd | is, you cannot change that state by your own volition.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline | Back home, fast as thinking. But your master cowers and trembles when he sees you, 	
	Daniel says (to Floyd), "click heels" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger has had his fill of playing for now, and goes back to the Lounge. 		DavidW says, "oh. I guess I reinterpreted that." 	
			Jacqueline laughs at Daniel. 	
			DavidW says, "I understood it to mean something else." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, I think it took us back." 	
			Daniel asks, "climbing up to the very top and then jumping?" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we see ourselves in the silvery door?" 	
			DavidW asks, "Where's that?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Water seems to not be working, but perhaps there are other reflective surfaces." 	
			Daniel says, "centerish of the map I think" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore
Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black

Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;

Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Not quite shiny enough to act as a mirror.  It is significantly taller
Floyd | than you are, narrow, with a keyhole exactly in the middle.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "There." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in door" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in keyhole" 		
	

Floyd | Since the door is open, you find yourself peering through at the

Floyd | adjacent wall.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x light" 		
	

Floyd | It's hard to tell, from here, whether you are seeing sunlight or some

Floyd | other kind.  You see daylight rarely in your travels; these are
Floyd | isolated places, self-contained.
Floyd |
Floyd | But the light is too bright too look at long, whether it falls through
Floyd | glass or empty air; it carries no heat.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Daniel asks, "well going through the looking glass works - so maybe we need to find a rabbit hole?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter light" 		
	

Floyd | It's out of reach.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Taleslinger arrives, full of funk, but no fun. 		Jacqueline tries to think of other surfaces. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | Shiny beads, shells sawn in half and jagged shards of mirror, all no
Floyd | larger than your thumb, are embedded into the plaster of the ceiling.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | You feel nothing unexpected.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in mirrors" 		
	

Floyd | (Yes, why not?  An easier way than to go home, in bitterness.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You leap, divide, return by multiple ways.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Out of unity into multiplicity, out of time into the eternal instant.
Floyd | Feeling all the surface of the walls on your back, having the image of
Floyd | every angle in your eyes.  In this little space, you know as much as
Floyd | God himself: omniscience bounded in a hollow shell.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "oooh I like that one" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Good memory, David." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | North Shore

Floyd | Against the rough north wall of the cavern lies a moon-shaped landing
Floyd | of white stone, with a pair of shallow steps down to the glass-black
Floyd | surface of the lake.  A Moorish archway leads away to the north.
Floyd |
Floyd | The only furniture is an ornate metal pole, branching at the top, with
Floyd | dozens of bells hung from the branches.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x be;;s" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x bells" 		
	

Floyd | Tiny silver bells, each with its tongue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in bells" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pole" 		
	

Floyd | Tiny silver bells, each with its tongue.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x north wall" 		
	

Floyd | The north wall has been scraped into a rough obedience; set into it,
Floyd | an archway of white stone, shaped like a keyhole.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x archway" 		
	

Floyd | Outlined in white stone and decorated with a geometric pattern.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pattern" 		
	

Floyd | Predominantly made of triangular or near-triangular figures,
Floyd | interlocked, and carved deeply into the stone.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x tongue" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x lake" 		
	

Floyd | Preternaturally smooth and flat.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "I think it has to be mirrors, given what was on the vellum." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in lake" 		
	

Floyd | You're arrested by your own faint reflection, staring back pale and
Floyd | disshevelled from the surface.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch lake" 		
	

Floyd | So cold it burns your fingers and leaves your whole arm feeling
Floyd | momentarily numb.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel asks, "are there any mirrors in the paintings?" 	
			DavidW says, "Probably" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light

Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it
Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |

Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Not quite shiny enough to act as a mirror.  It is significantly taller

Floyd | than you are, narrow, with a keyhole exactly in the middle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub door" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "shine door" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x door" 		
	

Floyd | Not quite shiny enough to act as a mirror.  It is significantly taller
Floyd | than you are, narrow, with a keyhole exactly in the middle.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Is this of use? What was written on the vellum?" 	
			Jacqueline | Front and back are covered with diagrams of optical devices: silvered mirrors both flat and concave; a convex lens; a round ball of glass. 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Perhaps we need to find the convex lens and the ball of glass?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away for you to reach from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x mirror" 		
	

Floyd | You can't see any such thing.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "turn the yarn into glass" 	
			DavidW asks, "ball of glass?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "That was my thought. What Daniel said." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "It's been otherwise useless, no?" 	
			DavidW says, "The yarn was a solution for the gears." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh - I thought we used the panel and the needle for tat." 	
			Jacqueline says, "er, that" 	
			DavidW says, "yes. There's multiple solutions in this game." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, true." 	
			ParserGirl says, "The convex lens is in the statue's hand." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Regardless, we could try that on the yarn." 	
			DavidW says, "We probably could've used stone slippers instead of an enlarged ring for the cistern." 	
			ParserGirl says, "That didn't work." 	
			Jacqueline says (to DW), "We tried, and couldn't make it work." 	
			DavidW asks, "no?" 	
			ParserGirl says, "They wouldn't hang." 	
			Daniel says, "they wouldn't stay on - but various sizes weren't tried so maybe" 	
			ParserGirl says, "I think we enlarged them once, but I can't be sure." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | In the Cistern

Floyd | You have reached the lowest extent of the stair, and stand on what
Floyd | might best be described as a small balcony.  The surface of the water
Floyd | is still some distance below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | Perhaps to deal with predicaments such as that in which you now find
Floyd | yourself, a pulley mechanism has been installed at this level.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away for you to reach from here.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in water" 		Jacqueline says (to PG), "Hm... I'm thinkging the 'convex mirror' was the statue, not the 'convex lens.' I'm thinking the flat mirror is the one by the lake. The convex one on the statue. The lens and the ball of glass I'm not as sure about." 	
	

Floyd | It's too dark to see anything that might be down there.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | The only exit is the spiral stair, by which you can emerge from the
Floyd | cistern.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | (Yes, why not?  An easier way than to go home, in bitterness.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You let yourself go, fall-- down, to, through the surface of the water

Floyd | -- fading the deeper you go, losing yourself in the infinite depth,
Floyd | until you come to dark unbeing and cool slumber at the world's heart.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | In the Cistern
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ooh - love the wording there." 	
			Daniel says, "that ending is nice too - much better than the whole master slave deal no matter which end you're on" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Best IF suicide EVAR." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern

Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined
Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable

Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and
Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "haha" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x water" 		
	

Floyd | It's too far away for you to reach from here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ocean" 		
	

Floyd | A great expanse of open water, in some places calm, in some rough.
Floyd | Here and there the artist has added sea creatures: the fins of fish, a
Floyd | coil of the Leviathan.  Trade ships run before the wind, bent steeply
Floyd | on their courses.  And pirates after them.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leviathan" 		
	

Floyd | A great expanse of open water, in some places calm, in some rough.
Floyd | Here and there the artist has added sea creatures: the fins of fish, a
Floyd | coil of the Leviathan.  Trade ships run before the wind, bent steeply

Floyd | on their courses.  And pirates after them.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pirates" 		
	

Floyd | Almost too small to see, numerous but dwarfed by the ocean itself.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x pirates with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,

Floyd | and mean to flee both.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You peer through the glass--
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And end on a squalid deck, stinking of close-packed bodies and unfresh
Floyd | meat.  The horizon tips and sways, and you clutch the railing, trying
Floyd | to find your place, your balance.  You had not really even understood
Floyd | that there were such places as this in the world, let alone that you
Floyd | might come to them.
Floyd |

Floyd | Then someone shouts at you in gutter Spanish, and you reply without
Floyd | thinking.  In your glass, a fat English vessel is crowding sail.
Floyd | There will be a fine take before nightfall...
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "heh" 	
			DavidW says, "*** Pirate Ending ***" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Excellent." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Can we look through the lens, then, to other endings?" 	
			DavidW says, "I guess so." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x ocean with lens" 		
	

Floyd | What the sea has taken from you, you cannot now retrieve.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "can you go to rowme and paris and london?" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x new world with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,
Floyd | and mean to flee both.)
Floyd |

		DavidW says, "Possibly" 	
			Jacqueline says (to Catena), "Yeah, we should go see in a second." 	
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You fall through the magnifying glass, and find yourself-- On a bare
Floyd | strand, between the forest and the open sea.  There are no footsteps,

Floyd | no buildings, no signs of harbor or of habitation.  Just pale sand,
Floyd | virgin underfoot.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Catena exclaims, "Cthulhu ending!" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Ellison says, "ha, those lens endings are great" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | This is the rim of a great cistern, which is built of bricks and lined

Floyd | with plaster, and must be very old.  Along the inside of the cistern,
Floyd | a spiral stair descends towards the surface of the water, more than a
Floyd | full story below you.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls themselves are painted with images of the vast unsociable
Floyd | ocean: of the broad empty water, the clustering clouds, the thin and

Floyd | distant crust that is the beginning of the New World.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena says, "with the squid" 	
			DavidW says, "That's 6 endings found so far, I think." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x new world" 		
	

Floyd | A thin strip of coastline on the horizon, showing a dense growth of
Floyd | strange trees, and in a few places mountains rising out of the
Floyd | surrounding land.  A single plume of smoke rises from this shore, as
Floyd | though to indicate that the land is inhabited, though only just.

Floyd |
Floyd | Some of the picture is too tiny for you to make out with the naked
Floyd | eye.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel says, "they feel slightly incomplete though - it;s like giving up" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x village with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,
Floyd | and mean to flee both.)

Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You fall through the magnifying glass, and find yourself-- Where you
Floyd | have no further use for the knowledge gained from books, or any of the
Floyd | hard and tortuous learning that your master practices, with its arcana

Floyd | and its grim secrets.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Cistern

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Seven." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Daniel), "Yeah. We're just finding them to collect all the Easter eggs." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x clouds" 		
	

Floyd | A great expanse of open water, in some places calm, in some rough.
Floyd | Here and there the artist has added sea creatures: the fins of fish, a
Floyd | coil of the Leviathan.  Trade ships run before the wind, bent steeply
Floyd | on their courses.  And pirates after them.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x trade ships with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put

		Daniel says (to Jacq), "yeah I know, just commenting on the enjoyability of the various endings" 	
	

Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,
Floyd | and mean to flee both.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You peer through the glass--
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | Barefoot on a sloping deck.  The horizon tips unpleasantly.  Elation
Floyd | and terror mingle in your gut -- and you puke spectacularly over the
Floyd | side.
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "YAY" 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Top of Cistern
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Cool that you can end up either on the pirate ship or its prey." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x leviathan with lens" 		
	

Floyd | What the sea has taken from you, you cannot now retrieve.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel asks, "ooh! what about at the top of the steps looking at the moon through the lens?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x fish with lens" 		
	

Floyd | What the sea has taken from you, you cannot now retrieve.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "Any more here, or go to London, Rome, and Pairrie?" 	
			DavidW says, "We found 4 endings in this picture; we should look elsewhere." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Daniel), "We could try that, too." 	
			Jacqueline sits back and waits for someone else to drive, as she is so fond of doing. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of

Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |
Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.

Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby
Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.

Floyd |
Floyd | One of the large paving stones has been removed from its position, and
Floyd | a ladder descends into the dark gap beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paris" 		
	

Floyd | Paris, narrow streets with narrow houses crowded; the Seine, and the
Floyd | Pont Neuf; trees in the preserve of the King.  There's a great deal of
Floyd | detail that you can't quite make out.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x seine" 		
	

Floyd | Paris, narrow streets with narrow houses crowded; the Seine, and the
Floyd | Pont Neuf; trees in the preserve of the King.  There's a great deal of
Floyd | detail that you can't quite make out.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x paris with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,

Floyd | and mean to flee both.)
Floyd |
Floyd | You look in--
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | You're translated instantly into that bright and shallow world: silks,
Floyd | canopies, masques.  Everything you were before takes but a moment to
Floyd | forget.  Long hours, work, servitude; the light in Tuscany; your
Floyd | mother's grave.
Floyd |
Floyd | And then you're gathering your skirts and descending the grand stairs,

Floyd | your slippers silent on the marble.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vista Room

Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "That's a pleasant one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x london" 		
	

Floyd | The fog seems to part a little even as you look.  You see the houses
Floyd | of merchants, and men planning expeditions, and the builders of ships,
Floyd | and other things, small but perfect: however closely you look you
Floyd | can't seem to see it all.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x london with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,
Floyd | and mean to flee both.)
Floyd |

Floyd | You look through the glass--
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And suddenly you're on the stage, sleeves of your costume flapping,
Floyd | voice loud: "Nothing of him that doth fade / but doth suffer a

Floyd | sea-change..."  No time to think, only to act.  The part comes
Floyd | naturally to you: feigned service to a magician-master, trouble,
Floyd | tempest, truth.  Your freedom, earned.
Floyd |
Floyd | Later, undressing in the room behind the stage, you'll remember only
Floyd | that you've forgotten something.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Nice twist on that one." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd |

Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | On the curving walls are painted the village and the nearby
Floyd | countryside; beyond those are impossibly distant places (labelled for
Floyd | your better instruction): Paris, spired and shimmering; southward
Floyd | Rome; a misty London in the north.
Floyd |

Floyd | One of the large paving stones has been removed from its position, and
Floyd | a ladder descends into the dark gap beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rome" 		
	

Floyd | The image grows in your eyes as you look: there are the ruins of the
Floyd | ancients, arches and pillars.  There are the palaces of the modern
Floyd | princes, and the court of the Pope, with the Pontiff himself on his
Floyd | throne, and all his Cardinals around.  And there are other things, too
Floyd | small and fine for you to see.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x rome with lens" 		
	

Floyd | (A fatalistic gesture, of sorts, since you can't bring yourself to put
Floyd | an actual end to your life.  But you're sick of home, and yourself,
Floyd | and mean to flee both.)

Floyd |
Floyd | You look through the glass--
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And you're standing in a crowded corridor with the light squeezing in

Floyd | the windows.  Everywhere around you is the sussurus of speech --
Floyd | Italian, Latin, whispered French, sibilants and nasals.  Your brain
Floyd | reaches for, but cannot wholly grasp, an understanding.
Floyd |
Floyd | But you are swept along soon enough with the other pawns, children,
Floyd | servants and hangers-on, into a maze of politics and prayer.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Vista Room
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks, "To da moon?" 	
			DavidW says, "ok" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "w" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.

Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the

Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x walls" 		
	

Floyd | The squares of precious substances have cut with the greatest care, so

Floyd | that their surfaces are smoothly polished and bevelled.  You are
Floyd | unable to determine by what means they have been attached to the stone
Floyd | beneath.
Floyd |
Floyd | In one place, however, the placard has been moved away and a dark
Floyd | space exposed beneath.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in walls" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber up through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Tower of Stars
Floyd | You stand among cogs and gears, many with teeth longer than your
Floyd | forearm; the outer ring of the floor is wholly occupied with these.
Floyd |
Floyd | But above is a spangled darkness full of music.  The moon hangs
Floyd | overhead, and all the constellations, frozen in their places.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moon" 		
	

Floyd | Queenly and bright: she seems now a sphere made of silver and ebony,
Floyd | now a beautiful woman in black and white robes, in a chariot drawn by

Floyd | bulls.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x moon with lens" 		
	

Floyd | Nothing happens.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Aw" 	
			Daniel says, "aw" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x constellations" 		
	

Floyd | Stars, the size of pomegranates, hanging in perfect emptiness.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "How many is that?" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "u" 		
	

Floyd | You can't go that way.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Endings, I mean." 	
			DavidW says, "Eleven." 	
	Daniel says (to Floyd), "jump" 		
	

Floyd | You jump a few times.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Emily said there were 'about' a dozen." 	
			Jacqueline says, "That could mean 11." 	
			Daniel says, "suicide and prism endings were the best imho" 	
			Daniel says, "returning and forgetting both suck" 	
			DavidW says, "1) mirror, 2) statue's mirror, 3) prism, 4) jump into cistern, 5) pirate, 6) new world, 7) village, 8) trade ships, 9) paris, 10) london, 11) rome" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Which was the prism?" 	
			DavidW says, "The mirrors in the Dome" 	
			Daniel says, "omniscient stuff" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Oh, right." 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Did we trying flinging ourselves into the lake? Maybe from the boat?" 	
			DavidW says, "I'm not sure we can." 	
			Daniel says, "of course if that works we'll likely end up in some variant of hell" 	
			Jacqueline says, "I'm not sure we can, either." 	
			DavidW says, "The return trip is nigh-instant, I think." 	
			Jacqueline says (to Daniel), "heh" 	
			Jacqueline scrolls back to see. 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd | You clamber down through the stilled wheels...
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.
Floyd |

Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You're going to need your hands free if you want to crawl in there.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "drop all" 		
	

Floyd | ball of yarn: Dropped.
Floyd | magnifying glass: You set the magnifying glass down gently.
Floyd | workbox: Dropped.
Floyd | sturdy key: Dropped.

Floyd | delicate key: Dropped.
Floyd | tube: Dropped.
Floyd | needle: Dropped.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | You take a deep breath and enter, suppressing your distaste.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Crawlspace

Floyd | You're crouched in a square crawlspace, barely broader than the width
Floyd | of your shoulders.  The absence of light makes things particularly
Floyd | unpleasant.
Floyd |
Floyd | There's a faint draft at the northern end of the tunnel.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "It's instant." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "n" 		
	

Floyd | There's no room in that direction.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "enter mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | That's not something you can enter.
Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Daniel asks, "what about the copper panel? perhaps it reflects?" 	
			DavidW says, "I think that got destroyed." 	
			Daniel says, "oh right" 	
			DavidW says, "It might reflect, though." 	
			Daniel says, "oh well, probably didn't anyway" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "touch mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | The metal is astonishingly cold to the touch, especially for something
Floyd | that has been in such constant motion.

Floyd |
Floyd | The undressed stone of the walls scrapes at you as you move, which is
Floyd | an extremely unpleasant and distracting sensation.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "lick mechanism" 		
	

Floyd | That's not a verb I recognize.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Mid-level
Floyd | A midpoint in the tower, with doorways east and west, lit from above.
Floyd | The south wall is occupied by a deep niche, in which is a statue of a
Floyd | young man in the Greek mode.

Floyd |
Floyd | The walls have been sheathed with a variety of fine materials, all
Floyd | exceptionally costly: sheets of beaten gold, squares of lapis lazuli,
Floyd | placards of ruby and adamant.  There is a dark, square hole in the
Floyd | north wall where one of these sheets has been removed.
Floyd |

Floyd | You can see a needle, a tube (which is empty), two keys (a delicate
Floyd | key and a sturdy key), a workbox (which is empty), a magnifying glass
Floyd | and a ball of yarn here.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all" 		
	

Floyd | needle: Taken.
Floyd | tube: Taken.
Floyd | delicate key: Taken.
Floyd | sturdy key: Taken.

Floyd | workbox: Taken.
Floyd | magnifying glass: Taken.
Floyd | ball of yarn: Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Daniel says (to Floyd), "look in gold" 		
	

Floyd | (the sturdy key)
Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look through lens" 		
	

Floyd | [ Try LOOK THROUGH GLASS AT <thing> ]
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Daniel says (to Floyd), "look in ruby" 		
	

Floyd | You find nothing of interest.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Catena asks, "did you try the yarn as a glass orb?" 	
			Daniel says, "oh! we forgot to do that" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We haven't yet. Thanks - I'd forgotten." 	
			DavidW says, "We could try turning the workbox to silver, I guess." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd | Stairs lead up and down, and doorways open east and west.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "d" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Tower, Bottom
Floyd | You stand at the bottom of a stone tower.  Doorways open in each of
Floyd | the cardinal directions, except for the north; there, a spacious niche
Floyd | contains the statue of a woman, skillfully executed in white marble.
Floyd |

Floyd | The center of the room is occupied by a spiral staircase, but one made
Floyd | of such slender and delicate supports that it obscures neither light
Floyd | nor view.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the south stands open.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "s" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Dome of Broken Light
Floyd | A straight white light comes through the hole in the ceiling, but it

Floyd | is soon after twisted and bent: mirrors cast it from angle to angle;
Floyd | crystal divides it; glass stains it.
Floyd |
Floyd | East and west, low corridors lead into shadow.
Floyd |
Floyd | The silvery door to the north stands open.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "e" 		
	

Floyd |
Floyd | Glass Grove

Floyd | An orchard of glass trees: trunks slender and orderly as the columns
Floyd | of the Alhambra, foliage iridescent and frail.  No wind stirs, and
Floyd | yet, from time to time, a leaf casts free of its branch and drifts to
Floyd | the ground.  The whole floor of the cavern is deep with them.
Floyd |
Floyd | At the center of this is a clearing where a monstrous furnace stands

Floyd | -- shaped like a coiled dragon.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put yarn in dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You put the ball of yarn into the furnace.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ear to 3" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 3.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | Transparency licks along the strands, making them glisten for a moment
Floyd | as though wet.  Then the transformation completes itself and the ball
Floyd | appears as one solid object, even the ridges between the strands

Floyd | vanishing as the warm material melts together.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | A glass ball, like those that scryers use.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take it" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "ooh" 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in it" 		
	

Floyd | You peer at the small figure of your master, there at the center of
Floyd | the farseeing glass.

Floyd |
Floyd | The bending in is startling -- pressure in your head, in your lungs --
Floyd | and then the release comes suddenly.
Floyd |

		
	DavidW pushes the green 'space' button. 		
	

Floyd | And here you are, at home.  He hasn't seen you yet; he's still bent
Floyd | over the bed with its tossed blankets and the lines he tied over you
Floyd | when you slept.  You reach down and touch the top of his head.
Floyd |
Floyd | It is a moment before he recognizes you.  "How did you--?"  He
Floyd | gestures at the mattress, empty.  "You should have come back here."

Floyd |
Floyd | "I took my own way."
Floyd |
Floyd | His gaze falls, from your face to the thing gleaming in your left
Floyd | hand, and you see that he knows he will never again send you unwilling
Floyd | on any errand.

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Okay, that seems like a winner." 	
			Daniel says, "bah, returning again - I still don't enjoy going back to that master slave situation" 	
			Daniel says, "there's no freedom in that no matter which end of the deal you're on" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Too bad the game ends there, or I would have suggested we tie him down to the bed and make him go get stuff and burn scars into his hands and stuff." 	
			Catena says, "This ending doesn't imply that the relationship continues" 	
			Jacqueline says, "But it's no longer master-slave, Daniel - we will never have to do his bidding unwillingly again." 	
			Daniel says, "but you're in the same world - nothing substantial has changed" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well, the relationship has changed." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Which is why I deemed it a winner." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "undo" 		
	

Floyd | Glass Grove
Floyd | [Previous turn undone.]

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put box in dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You put the workbox into the furnace.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ear to 4" 		
	

Floyd | You turn the dial to 4.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline asks (of DW), "Trying the workbox?" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Timing." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | The surface of the workbox grows lustrous with a metallic sheen.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x box" 		
	

Floyd | An ordinary round box, but made of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in box" 		
	

Floyd | The workbox is empty.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		DavidW says, "Thought it might be flat and shiny enough." 	
			DavidW asks, "anyway, we found 12 endings. Any other ideas?" 	
			Catena says, "The paths of light lie open, the swiftness of thought, the bending, the division, and the reflection." 	
			Jacqueline asks (of Catena), "Whatcha thinking?" 	
			Catena says, "well, I think it describes the endings, or at least the mechanisms of ending" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Ah." 	
			DavidW asks, "What happens if the ball of yarn is metal?" 	
			Catena says, "we've been divided and bent and reflected, and thought has taken us to the miniature paintings" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "Think we found them all. What do you gents think?" 	
			Catena says, "unless thought is also a different ending somehow" 	
			Daniel says, "yeah, I think if we missed any they're probably minor variants" 	
			Jacqueline says (to DavidW), "My guess is nothing, but go for it." 	
			DavidW says, "We've probably found most of them, if not all." 	
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ball in dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You can only fit one thing into the furnace at a time.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take all from dragon" 		
	

Floyd | Removed.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "put ball in dragon" 		
	

Floyd | You put the scrying glass into the furnace.

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "turn ear to 4" 		
	

Floyd | It is already set to that position.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "push button" 		
	

Floyd | A hard, shiny surface forms rapidly over the face of the ball.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "take ball" 		
	

Floyd | Taken.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ball" 		
	

Floyd | A large shining ball of metal.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "look in ball" 		
	

Floyd | You find it hard to see through the opaque material.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "rub ball" 		
	

Floyd | You achieve nothing by this.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "x ball with lens" 		
	

Floyd | You peer at the small figure of your master, there at the center of
Floyd | the farseeing glass.
Floyd |
Floyd | The bending in is startling -- pressure in your head, in your lungs --
Floyd | and then the release comes suddenly.
Floyd |

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "juggle ball" 		
	

Floyd | And here you are, at home.  He hasn't seen you yet; he's still bent
Floyd | over the bed with its tossed blankets and the lines he tied over you
Floyd | when you slept.  You reach down and touch the top of his head.
Floyd |

Floyd | It is a moment before he recognizes you.  "How did you--?"  He
Floyd | gestures at the mattress, empty.  "You should have come back here."
Floyd |
Floyd | "I took my own way."
Floyd |
Floyd | His gaze falls, from your face to the thing gleaming in your left

Floyd | hand, and you see that he knows he will never again send you unwilling
Floyd | on any errand.
Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd |     *** Finis ***
Floyd |

Floyd |
Floyd |
Floyd | Would you like to RESTART, RESTORE a saved game or QUIT?
Floyd | >

		Jacqueline says, "Ah - same ending, different means." 	
			DavidW says, "Interesting. Metal ball + lens = glass ball." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Interesting." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Thanks, guys. That was great, finding all those other endings and exploring it like this." 	
	Daniel disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again. 		Catena says, "are there other things wo could look at? Maybe lensing the ring gets you to your mother" 	
	Daniel arrives, full of fun, but no funk. 		Jacqueline says, "Hm. Well, that's tricky." 	
			Jacqueline says, "I think you have to have everything done first to go anywhere, don't you>" 	
			Jacqueline asks, "?" 	
			DavidW says, "You'd have to find how to solve the cistern without losing the ring." 	
			Jacqueline says, "And we used the ring to get one of the elements." 	
			Jacqueline says, "What DW said." 	
			Catena says, "well, maybe the dress of stone does the hook" 	
			Catena says, "but yeah, not trivial to redo" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Yeah, not trivial, since we used the dress elsewhere." 	
			DavidW says, "The workbox might've been a better choice for fire." 	
			Daniel asks, "also I noticed the ending said something about us being destructive - maybe there are non-destructive ways to solve all puzzles that would avoid this?" 	
			DavidW says, "possible" 	
			Jacqueline says, "Hm. Yeah." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Well played, at any rate. Thanks, everyone."	
	



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ClubFloyd Transcript: Gun Mute by C. E. J. Pacian
As played on ifMUD on July 13, 2008

The idea behind ClubFloyd is that each week at a pre-arranged time, a group of people meet online to cooperatively play a game of interactive fiction.

Below is a transcript of Gun Mute, written by C. E. J. Pacian. Gun Mute was originally released in 2008. You can learn more about the game, including how to download it, by visiting the ifWiki.

WARNING! Below you will find a transcript of people playing this game, and it goes without saying that the transcript is full of spoilers. So, if you've never played this game, and think you might like to at some point, I do not recommend reading any further. Instead, you might want to return to the interactive fiction page.


		
	
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	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "load gunmute" 		
	

Floyd | Welcome to the Cheap Glk Implementation, library version 0.9.0.
Floyd |
Floyd | The desert sand squirms beneath your feet, alive with mutant
Floyd | nanomachines.  Sheriff Clayton has Elias.  He's hanging him at noon.

Floyd |
Floyd | It looks like you're going to have to shoot some people.
Floyd |
Floyd | Gun Mute
Floyd | An IF shoot-em-up by C.E.J.  Pacian
Floyd | Version 5 - Developed with TADS 3

Floyd |
Floyd | [Type 'About' if this is your first time playing.
Floyd | Type 'Credits' to learn who's responsible for this drivel.]
Floyd |
Floyd | Radiation Plains
Floyd | Rolling dunes stretch in every direction, ending in a distant horizon

Floyd | broken only by a few low, jagged mountains.  A small pile of sticks
Floyd | burns here, sending a thin trail of black smoke into the ruddy dawn
Floyd | sky.
Floyd |
Floyd | A pot of some strange green fluid sits bubbling on the fire.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plainswoman sits meditatively by the fire, her spear resting
Floyd | across her lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x me" 		
	

Floyd | You're Mute Lawton.  A devilishly handsome cowboy with windswept black
Floyd | hair and roguish stubble.  Lean and tall, your tanned body is taut
Floyd | with cool, calculated strength.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're topless and barefoot, wearing nothing but a pair of dust-caked
Floyd | black jeans and your holster.

Floyd |
Floyd | Far in the distance, you can just make out something uttering a low,
Floyd | metallic howl.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "oh hey we started" 	
			Jacqueline says, "We did. Top of the hour and all that." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "i" 		
	

Floyd | You are carrying nothing, and are wearing a pair of dusty black jeans
Floyd | and a gun belt (which contains a six shooter and numerous bullets).

Floyd |
Floyd | The plainswoman leans forward to sniff the concoction brewing on the
Floyd | fire.  She sits back again shortly after, apparently unsatisfied.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "listen" 		
	

Floyd | You hear nothing out of the ordinary.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x plainswoman" 		
	

Floyd | A woman with straight black hair and a stony stare.  Her long, slender
Floyd | limbs are coiled with ropy muscle.  Otherwise completely naked, her
Floyd | body is caked in a layer of sun-hardened mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plainswoman is carrying a spear.

Floyd |
Floyd | The wind picks up briefly, cooling your skin.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x plainswoman" 		
	

Floyd | A woman with straight black hair and a stony stare.  Her long, slender
Floyd | limbs are coiled with ropy muscle.  Otherwise completely naked, her
Floyd | body is caked in a layer of sun-hardened mud.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plainswoman is carrying a spear.
Floyd |

Floyd | The plainswoman leans forward once more to sniff the strange liquid.
Floyd | This time she smiles and gestures to the pot.
Floyd |
Floyd | "Drink," she tells you.
Floyd |
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "x pot" 		
	

Floyd | The small, battered metal pot contains a thick green fluid that
Floyd | bubbles in an eerily slow fashion.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	DavidW says (to Floyd), "about" 		
	

Floyd | Gun Mute is intended as an Interactive Fiction shoot-em-up.  Each
Floyd | location presents you with a simple puzzle which you must solve before
Floyd | you can progress to the next location and, in contrast to the Inform

Floyd | parser's famous default response, violence usually is the answer.
Floyd |
Floyd | You'll find that there are only two directions to move in: FORWARDS or
Floyd | F; BACKWARDS or B.  Other useful, non-standard commands include:
Floyd |
Floyd |    DRAW

Floyd |    SHOOT CLAW-HAND HANK
Floyd |    TAKE COVER BEHIND TRACTOR
Floyd |    WAVE TO PLAINSWOMAN
Floyd |    POINT AT SPEAR
Floyd |    NOD
Floyd |    SHAKE HEAD

Floyd |
Floyd | Note that in most locations, simply typing 'take cover' or 'duck' will
Floyd | automatically move you behind any available cover.  A complete list of
Floyd | the twenty-odd natural language commands you'll need to complete the
Floyd | game can be found by typing 'instructions'.
Floyd |

Floyd | I would finally like to add that I'm a pacifist, and this game is in
Floyd | no way intended to encourage you to solve real life problems with a
Floyd | six shooter.
Floyd |
Floyd | Hugses,
Floyd |    Pacian

Floyd |
Floyd | >

		ParserGirl says, "Bare chested, six-shootin' pacifist." 	
			Jacqueline says, "Heh. Great disclaimer, yes." 	
	Jacqueline says (to Floyd), "instructions" 		
	

Floyd | Gun Mute is much simpler than your typical work of IF, and you'll be
Floyd | able to progress through the game using only the commands listed below
Floyd | in the right ways and at the right times.
Floyd |
Floyd | To move through the various locations you will need to refer to only
Floyd | two directions: forwards, towards the end of the game; or backwards

Floyd | through those areas you've already beaten.
Floyd |
Floyd |    FORWARDS    or  F
Floyd |    BACKWARDS   or  B
Floyd |
Floyd | Although this is a shoot-em-up, to figure out what to shoot and why,

Floyd | you'll need to look around and examine your environment:
Floyd |
Floyd |    LOOK AROUND or  L
Floyd |    EXAMINE POT or  X POT
Floyd |
Floyd | The only useful item you'll need on your journey is your trusty six

Floyd | shooter.  It starts in your holster, so you'll need to draw it before
Floyd | facing danger.
Floyd |
Floyd |    TAKE GUN or DRAW
Floyd |
Floyd | Your gun is good for one thing:

Floyd |
Floyd |    SHOOT FRED
Floyd |
Floyd | Naturally, your six shooter only holds six rounds:
Floyd |
Floyd |    RELOAD

Floyd |
Floyd | At times you may find calm in the eye of the storm, and wish to
Floyd | present a more peaceful appearance.
Floyd |
Floyd |    PUT GUN IN HOLSTER or HOLSTER GUN
Floyd |

Floyd | You're far from bulletproof, so when the bullets are flying, it can be
Floyd | a good idea to get your head down.
Floyd |
Floyd |    TAKE COVER BEHIND ROCK
Floyd |
Floyd | It's not always obvious what you can take cover behind, so simply

Floyd | typing TAKE COVER will always either move you behind cover (if there's
Floyd | only one obvious place to do so) or give you an informative answer
Floyd | about what cover is available.
Floyd |
Floyd | Get out from behind that rock by typing:
Floyd |

Floyd |    STAND
Floyd |
Floyd | Sometimes, the only sane action is to do nothing.
Floyd |
Floyd |    WAIT or Z
Floyd |

Floyd | What are you carrying, anyway?
Floyd |
Floyd |    INVENTORY or I
Floyd |
Floyd | As a rough cowboy, you're naturally fond of your fluids.
Floyd |

Floyd |    DRINK BEER
Floyd |
Floyd | Beneath a violent facade, beats a tender heart.
Floyd |
Floyd |    KISS ELIAS
Floyd |

Floyd | Is there something where it shouldn't be?
Floyd |
Floyd |    REMOVE SPLINTER
Floyd |
Floyd | Some people may want to communicate with you, despite your apparent
Floyd | unpopularity.

Floyd |
Floyd |    WAVE TO PLAINSWOMAN
Floyd |    POINT AT SPEAR
Floyd |    NOD
Floyd |    SHAKE HEAD
Floyd |

Floyd | A number of other commands common to IF have been implemented, but are
Floyd | not necessary to progress and may not function as you expect (obvious
Floyd | example: taking items).  Some will still provide informative or
Floyd | amusing answers though, so experiment if you want.
Floyd |
Floyd | You're not expected to play the whole game in one sitting.  Typing

Floyd | SAVE will open a dialogue that will allow you to save your progress in
Floyd | a file.  Typing RESTORE will allow you to load such a file.  On a
Floyd | smaller scale, if you stick your head above the parapet at the wrong
Floyd | moment, you can type UNDO to turn back time to before the last action.
Floyd |
Floyd | Typing HINT will open up the murky and immoral world of puzzle

Floyd | spoilers, if you find yourself getting stuck.
Floyd |
Floyd | Finally, when you get bored you can close the window or type:
Floyd |
Floyd |    QUIT
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "smell liquid" 		
	

Floyd | You've got out of the habit of smelling random things.  You're often
Floyd | unpleasantly surprised.
Floyd |

Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x speak" 		
	

Floyd | The word "speak" is not necessary in this story.
Floyd |
Floyd | (If this was an accidental misspelling, you can correct it by typing

Floyd | OOPS followed by the corrected word now.  Any time the story points
Floyd | out an unknown word, you can correct a misspelling using OOPS as your
Floyd | next command.)
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "x spear" 		
	

Floyd | Pointy sticks have come along way of late.  This particular example
Floyd | has a lightweight polycarbonate shaft and a tip that glimmers with an
Floyd | incandescent plasma fire.  You townsfolk have little time for the old
Floyd | ways of science though, and you'd happily take your reliable six

Floyd | shooter over something that probably has an arrogant computerised mind
Floyd | of its own.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "l" 		
	

Floyd | Radiation Plains
Floyd | Rolling dunes stretch in every direction, ending in a distant horizon
Floyd | broken only by a few low, jagged mountains.  A small pile of sticks
Floyd | burns here, sending a thin trail of black smoke into the ruddy dawn
Floyd | sky.
Floyd |

Floyd | A pot of some strange green fluid sits bubbling on the fire.
Floyd |
Floyd | The plainswoman sits meditatively by the fire, her spear resting
Floyd | across her lap.
Floyd |
Floyd | >

		
	ParserGirl says (to Floyd), "ask woman about fluid" 		
	

Floyd | There's a reason they call you Mute Lawton.
Floyd |
Floyd | >